A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE www.mysanibel.com; AND ON FILE AT SANIBEL LIBRARY

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Councilman Jennings)

3. Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 3 minutes per speaker.)

4. Council Comments

5. Planning Commission Report (Commissioner Paul Reynolds)

6. CONSENT AGENDA (ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BY NOTIFYING THE CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING)

a. Approval of Minutes –February 05, 2008 Regular Meeting, January 15, 2008 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting, and December 18, 2007 Regular Meeting   Click Here For Attachment

b. RESOLUTION 08-024 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-034 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to appropriate $2,783.58 of insurance proceeds from Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, on behalf of its insured, to reimburse the City for property damage to a police vehicle caused by an accident 10-07-07. This budget amendment increases the FY08 budget by $2,784 for these additional funds)   Click Here For Attachment

c. RESOLUTION 08-025 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-033 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer $1,300 from the General Fund for contingencies line to fund reprinting costs of 1,000 Snowy Plover coloring books per Council action on 02-05-08. There are no new funds appropriated by this amendment. The balance in the General Fund Reserve for contingencies line will be $140,182 after this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

d. RESOLUTION 08-026 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-035 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer funds within the General Fund from Reserves for Insurance deductibles to the Insurance Department Other Current Charges expense line for settlement of a $10,000 trip and fall claim from Inez Braccia at Tarpon Bay on January 30, 2001 and a $100 trip and fall claim from Anne Brady on September 15, 2002. This amendment does not increase the FY08 budget)   Click Here For Attachment

e. RESOLUTION 08-027 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-036 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ((to 1)appropriate $20,500 revenue from Recreation Center memberships; 2) increase the improvements Other Than Building expense line by $1,000 to replace the skate park sign with revised rules; 3) increase the Machinery and Equipment expense line by $19,500 for the purchase of 3 treadmills and the reconfiguration of the weight room. This amendment increase the FY08 budget by $20,500)   Click Here For Attachment

f. RESOLUTION 08-028 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-037 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to roll-forward from FY07 to FY08 funds Fund 300, Capital Acquisition Fund for following projects: 1) $5,000 for security for the MIS server room; 2) $10,000 to waterproof the MIS server room; 3) $27,705 for the navaline upgrade of core network to fiber and gigabit; 4) $25,000 for police department laptops for in-field reporting; 5) $1,486 to departmental printer replacement; 6) $155,609 for the GIS/THE upgrade and 7) $10,185 for the natural resources department to do water quality monitoring. This amendment does not increase the FY08 budget and there are no new funds appropriated by this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

g. RESOLUTION 08-037 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-040 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer $53,850 from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies to the Capital Acquisition Fund to update the City’s website. There are no new funds appropriated by this amendment. The balance in the General Fund Reserve for contingencies line will be $87,632 after this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

h. Authorization and approval for City Manager to negotiate a contract with ThinkCreative for City website design in accordance with Request for Proposal specifications in an amount not to exceed $48,850 and authorize City Manager execute contract   Click Here For Attachment

i RESOLUTION 08-030 ACCEPTING A PERPETUAL UTILITY EASEMENT, BILL OF SALE AND GRANTOR’S AFFIDAVIT FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES, FROM ALEX AND DALE W. TROY, COLONY BEACH ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., AND COLONNADES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF SANIBEL, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAME IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

j. RESOLUTION 08-031 ACCEPTING A PERPETUAL UTILITY EASEMENT, BILL OF SALE AND AFFIDAVIT OF NO LIEN FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES, FROM CLINIC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE, INC., (CROW) FORMERLY KNOWN AS CARE AND REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAME IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

k. RESOLUTION 08-032 ACCEPTING A PERPETUAL UTILITY EASEMENT, BILL OF SALE AND AFFIDAVIT OF NO LIEN FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES, FROM SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAME IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

l. Approve purchase of a Crane Truck from Sterling & Western Star Trucks of Tampa, utilizing Florida Sheriffs Contract #07- 15-0827 for $74,280)   Click Here For Attachment

m. Approval purchase of a Case Loader/Backhoe from Briggs Equipment, utilizing Florida Sheriff’s contract #07-15-0827 for $88,817.17 (budgeted item)   Click Here For Attachment

n. RESOLUTION 08-035 APPROVING A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LEASING 2, INC. FOR THE CITY'S CASE 4X4 LOADER BACKHOE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

o. Approval of proposal from Vanasse Daylor to provide design and construction inspection services in conjunction with the Periwinkle Way Corridor Restoration Phase 3 project in the amount of $59,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same (total funding to be provided by Periwinkle Partnership, no City funds appropriated)   Click Here For Attachment

p. RESOLUTION 08-036 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS FIXED ASSETS AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE (to dispose of a confiscated drug vehicle previously used as the D. A. R.E. car with approximately 160,000 miles in non-working condition)   Click Here For Attachment

q. Approval of Phase 3 of the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Sanibel and Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) not to exceed $60,000 and to authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Agreement.  WRT will provide architectural, landscape architectural and associated design services necessary to assist the Planning Commission and Planning Department with the preparation of a preliminary and final Guide of architectural and site planning standards for the Town Center General (TCG) and Town Center Limited (TCL) commercial zoning districts consistent with Land Development Code Sections 126-1028 (g) and 126-1029 (f)   Click Here For Attachment

r. RESOLUTION 08-034 RESOLUTION 08-034 RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY OF SANIBEL’S EXISTING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND APPOINTING CERTAIN CURRENT EMPLOYEES AS ADDITIONAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 162, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VII, CODE ENFORCEMENT, OF THE SANIBEL CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Click Here For Attachment

s. RESOLUTION 08-029 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-039 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to amend Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) grant #401897 (Dune Walkover Replacement by reducing the original grant from $60,000 to $17,000 in order to allocate funding to Lee County. Tourist Development Council (TDC) grant #402071 (ADA Restrooms). Grant #402071 will increase from $80,000 to $128,000. This amendment increases FY08 revenue and expense by $9,632)   Click Here For Attachment

7. OLD BUSINESS

a. Water Quality Issues

1. Reports from City Council members

i. Attendance to the Regional Planning Commission Thursday, February 21, 2008 (Mayor Denham)

ii. Attendance to the Chamber of Southwest Florida Regional Water Resources Issues Roundtable Tuesday, February 26th (Mayor Denham)

iii. Report on Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Water Quality Improvement Initiatives including Septic Systems, Package Plants, and Sewer Treatment Facilities (Mayor Denham)   Click Here For Attachment

iv. Letter to Florida elected and appointed Local and County officials regarding SB 1634 (Mayor Denham)   Click Here For Attachment

v. Letter to the Florida League of Cities President Frank Ortis requesting inclusion on the March 24th Board of Directors agenda regarding SB 1634 (Councilman Jennings)   Click Here For Attachment

2. Staff Reports   Click Here For Attachment

i. Attendance at the Northern Everglades Interagency Meeting

ii. Revised Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance

b. Recreation Issues

i. Membership Summary to Date   Click Here For Attachment

ii. Usage Summary to Date   Click Here For Attachment

iii. Final Summary of Sanibel Recreation Center Construction Project   Click Here For Attachment

iv. Final Status of Construction Accounts

1. RESOLUTION 08-038 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-041 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to reimburse the General Fund Reserve for Recreation Project for $121,029 from: 1) the $120,437 remaining balance of the recreation center construction project and; 2) the $592 remaining balance in recreation center furniture, fixtures and equipment. To transfer $112,845 from the General Fund Reserve for Recreation Project to the Recreation Center Fund to fund extended hours in the recreation center from April through June 2008. There are no new funds appropriated by this amendment)   Click Here For Attachment

2. RESOLUTION 08-039 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2008-042 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (to transfer $133,184 from the General Fund Reserve for Recreation Project to the Recreation Center Fund to fund extended hours at the recreation center from July through September 2008. There are no new funds appropriated by this amendment. This amendment increase the FY08 budget by $133,184)   Click Here For Attachment

8. COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION

a. Appointment of Harold Brunner to the Vegetation Committee   Click Here For Attachment

b. Annual Advisory Committee Reports (not to exceed 5 minutes per Committee)   Click Here For Attachment

i. Historical Preservation Committee

ii. Marine Advisory Committee

iii. Parks and Recreation Committee

iv. Vegetation Committee

v. Wildlife Committee

vi. Re-tooling Advisory Committees to Best Meet Future Demands on a Community

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. RESOLUTION 08-033 APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH CONCURRENCY MUST BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH INTERLOCAL COORDINATION, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.31777 AND 163.3180(13), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement   Click Here For Attachment

10. CITY MANAGER

a. Informational Items   Click Here For Attachment

1. Status of Sanibel Causeway Variable Pricing

i. Presentation by Lee County to City Council on March 18, 2008

ii. Presentation to Lee County Board of County Commissioners to review alternatives under consideration along with recommendations from Sanibel City Council on April 7, 2008 

2. Intergovernmental Activities

i. Lee County Chamber Days – Tallahassee – March 12th and 13th (Councilman Jennings attending)

ii. Florida League of Cities Legislative Day – Tallahassee – March 26th (Mayor Denham & Councilman Jennings attending)

iii. Southwest Florida Delegation Day – Tallahassee -  April 02, 2008 (Mayor Denham & Councilman Jennings attending)

3. Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, Inc., Profit and Loss Statement – October to December, 2007

11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

12. COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORT

13. PUBLIC COMMENT

14. ADJOURNMENT

IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO INCLUDE HEARING IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711.

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Prior to requesting the agendas, the website reminds citizens that all e-mail addresses and requests submitted to the City are public information and governed by the applicable Florida Statute.

Tuesday June 17, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday July 01, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday July 22, 2008 Planning Commission CANCELED Meeting

Tuesday August 05, 2008 City Council Meeting CANCELED

Tuesday August 26, 2008 Planning Commission CANCELED Meeting

Tuesday September 02, 2008 City Council Meeting RESCHEDULED TO Saturday, September 06

As approved 022007

In recognition that public discourse is essential to the democratic system of government on April 16, 2002, Sanibel City Council adopted a Proclamation embracing civility in public deliberations. These rules were updated February 22, 2007.

Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while conducting meetings and workshops:

1. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption.

2. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities.

3. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process.

4. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they are recognized.

5. Sidebar discussions while others are speaking are not permitted in Council Chambers. These discussions are to be removed from the chamber so as not to be disruptive to those conducting and following Council business.

6. Only the speaker recognized by the Chairperson has the floor. Speakers should raise their hand to be recognized. Speakers should identify themselves for the record. Speakers should utilize the microphone so that their comments can be recorded.

7. Anyone wishing to speak on an issue is given an opportunity to speak before speakers are recognized for an opportunity to speak a second time on an issue.

8. We seek to understand one another’s points of view.

9. Anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience and lack of respect for others are not acceptable behavior. Demonstrations in support or opposition to a speaker or idea such as clapping, cheering, booing or hissing or intimidating body language are not permitted in Council Chambers or workshop facilities.

10. We should all take initiative to make things better. Our goal is to foster an environment, which encourages a fair discussion and exchange of ideas without fear of personal attacks.