AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL

 

Monday, July 24, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

5:30 PM

 

1.

Invocation

 

2.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

 

3.

Adoption of Agenda

 

4.

BUSINESS:

 

A.

PUBLIC COMMENT - CONSENT AGENDA - A maximum of 30 minutes is set for input of citizens on matters concerning the Consent Agenda; 3 minutes per individual

 

B.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1)

Approval of Minutes:

 

a)

None.

 

 

2)

Procurement Items:

 

a)

Consulting Services for New Weir at Gator Slough – Phase VI, Public Works, Dollar Value: $38,750.00 Plus a Contingency of $3,875.00 for a Total of $42,625.00, AIM ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC.  

 

 

 

b)

Approval for Purchase of D-Fast Software for Assessment Management, Financial Services, Dollar Value: Not to Exceed $133,531.00, NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP  

 

 

 

3)

Additional Consent Items

 

a)

Offer from Gulf Care, Inc. to Purchase City Owned Property known as Block 1056-C, Cape Coral Subdivision Unit 24, Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida., Dollar Value: Receipt of $600,000.00

 

 

b)

Authorization for the City Manager, or his Designee, to Make Unconditional Offers to Purchase Properties on the Attached Acquisition Roll, in an Amount Not To Exceed the Appraised Values of Such Properties, Prior to Filing any Future Actions in Eminent Domain for the North Del Prado Boulevard Improvement Project. (Public Works – North Del Prado), Dollar Value: Not to Exceed Combined Appraisals of $659,400.00 Total

 

 

c)

Approval of Contract for Purchase, Lots 31 and 32, Block 3022, Unit 43, Cape Coral Subdivision, 1201 NW 26th Street, Cape Coral, Florida. (Park and Recreation – Festival Park), Dollar Value: $72,000.00

 

 

d)

Approval of Contract for Purchase of Lots 22 and 23, Block 2125, Unit 32, Cape Coral Subdivision, 2110 Del Prado Blvd North, Cape Coral, Florida. (Public Works – North Del Prado Widening), Dollar Value: $95,000.00

 

 

e)

Approval of Contract for Purchase of Lots 35 and 36, Block 2204, Unit 33, Cape Coral Subdivision, 1708 NE 16th Place, Cape Coral, Florida. (Public Works – North Del Prado Widening), Dollar Value: $101,900.00

 

 

f)

Approval of Contract for Purchase of Lots 38 and 39, Block 2029, Unit 31 Part 2, Cape Coral Subdivision, 1101 Del Prado Blvd North, Cape Coral, Florida. (Public Works – North Del Prado Widening), Dollar Value: $95,000.00

 

 

g)

Approval of Contract for Purchase of Lots 46 and 47, Block 2124, Unit 32, Cape Coral Subdivision, 1910 Del Prado Blvd North, Cape Coral, Florida. (Public Works – North Del Prado Widening), Dollar Value: $95,000.00

 

 

h)

Acceptance of a Permanent Utility & Drainage Easement on a portion of Strap #04-44-24-C1-00001-0010 (Diplomat Parkway East) as required as part of the Storite Expansion site plan review.  (Public Works – Real Estate), Dollar Value: N/A

 

 

i)

Approval for Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey, L.L.P. as Disclosure Counsel for Bond   Issuance, Financial Services, Dollar Value: N/A

 

 

j)

Senior Community Service Employment Program, Parks & Recreation, Dollar Value:  $6.40 per Hour (Minimum Wage)

 

 

k)

Approval for Underwriters for Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, Financial Services, Dollar Value: To Be Determined with Bond Issue

 

 

l)

Nominations for Florida Cities of Excellence Awards, Assistant City Manager, Dollar Value: N/A

 

 

m)

Code Enforcement Lien – Reduction Requested: Code Case #05-2577, Meyers, Block 4922, Lots 63-64, $3,279.50 Original Lien Amount – Recommendation: Reduction to $129.50 (Prosecutorial Fees), Code Compliance

 

 

n)

Code Enforcement Lien – Reduction Requested: Code Case #01-12062, Grames, Block 1822, Lots 24-25, $28,578.00 Original Lien Amount – Recommendation: Reduction to $627.00 (Fine and Release of Lien Fees), Code Compliance

 

 

C.

PERSONNEL ACTIONS

 

D.

PETITIONS TO COUNCIL - (10 minutes per request)

 

E.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASES:

 

1)

RES. 21-06           VP 06-00600001 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF PLAT FOR DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LYING ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE PROPERTY LINE BETWEEN LOTS 16 AND 17, BLOCK 760, AND ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF LOTS 14 THROUGH 19, BLOCK 760, UNIT 22, CAPE CORAL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGES 1 THROUGH 16 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1107-1113 SE 12th LANE; - COUNCIL MEMBER LEPERA

 

.

ACTION REQUESTED

 

Final Public Input

 

 

.

ACTION REQUESTED

 

test

 

 

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Vacation of Plat for Drainage and       Public Utility Easements Located at 1107-1113 SE 12th Lane

 

 

LEGAL: test

 

F.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCES

 

1)

There are no Ordinances Scheduled for Public Hearing

 

G.

PUBLIC INPUT - RESOLUTIONS

 

1)

RES. 31-06           A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2006-2007 CITY OF CAPE CORAL ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE 2006-2007 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE 2006-2007 CDBG PROGRAM WHEN RECEIVED FROM HUD; - COUNCIL MEMBER ROSADO

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input

 

 

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Approve and Adopt the 2006-2007 CDBG Action Plan.

 

2)

RES. 37-06           A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE IN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; - COUNCIL MEMBER BERTOLINI

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input

 

 

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Preliminary Annual Solid Waste Assessment Resolution which Estimates Assessments in the Manner Described, and Provides for Notice and Public Hearing.

 

3)

RES. 38-06           A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO MARC A. GIZZI, MANAGING MEMBER OF PARADISE LIMOUSINE SERVICE, LLC D/B/A AFFORDABLE LIMOUSINE, TO OPERATE A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) LIMOUSINES OR TAXIS WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL; -  COUNCIL MEMBER ROSADO

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input

 

 

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Grants a Certificate of Public Convenience to Operate Four Limousines or Taxicabs in Cape Coral

 

H.

CITIZENS INPUT TIME - A maximum of 30 minutes is set for input of citizens on matters concerning City Government; 3 minutes per individual. (If this Item is Not Reached by 6:30 P.M. it will be Elevated to Next on the Agenda.)

 

I.

ADMINISTRATIVE / DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

1)

CRA Branding and Way-Finding Signs – CRA

 

2)

Charter School Debt Service Deferral – Charter School Chairwoman Embroli

 

3)

International Association of Fire Fighters Contract Ratification – Human Resources

 

4)

FY 2007 Operating Budget – Financial Services

 

J.

DRAFT PROPOSED ORDINANCES:

 

1)

There are no Draft Proposed Ordinances Scheduled

 

K.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Dates  (Quasi Judicial – All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In)

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a Planned Development Project Entitled “Everest Water Reclamation Facility Expansion” for Rezoning, a Special Exception Use and Deviations.

 

1)

This agenda should not be viewed as containing definitive information on matters of law with respect to ordinance and resolution summaries.

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Limits the sale of fireworks.

 

2)

*ORD. 64-06        

          PDP 05-00800020 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA ENTITLED “EVEREST WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY EXPANSION” FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF BLOCK 1196 OF “CAPE CORAL UNIT 19” AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13 AT PAGES 121 THROUGH 135 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1740 EVEREST PARKWAY; REZONING THE PROPERTY FROM PEDESTRIAN COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONING DISTRICT TO INSTITUTIONAL (INST) ZONING DISTRICT; GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW AN “ESSENTIAL SERVICE – GROUP II” USE IN THE INSTITUTIONAL (INST) ZONING DISTRICT TO ACCOMMODATE THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY; GRANTING THE FOLLOWING DEVIATIONS FROM SECTION 2.7.14 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: A TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT DEVIATION FROM THE SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FOOT REAR YARD REQUIRED TO ALLOW A REAR YARD OF FIFTY (50) FEET; A THIRTY-FIVE (35) FOOT DEVIATION FROM THE REQUIRED SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FOOT FRONT YARD TO ALLOW A FRONT YARD OF FORTY (40) FEET; A SIXTY (60) FOOT DEVIATION FROM THE REQUIRED SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FOOT SIDE YARD TO ALLOW A FIFTEEN (15) FOOT SIDE YARD; A TWENTY-FOUR (24) FOOT DEVIATION FROM THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) FEET TO ALLOW WATER STORAGE TANKS AT A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FIFTY-NINE (59) FEET; A FIFTEEN (15) PERCENT DEVIATION FROM THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF TWENTY (20) PERCENT  TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) PERCENT COVERAGE OF THE SITE; GRANTING A DEVIATION OF 178 TREES TO ALLOW THE SITE TO DEVELOP WITH 356 TREES RATHER THAN THE 534 TREES REQUIRED BY SECTION 5.2.9.B OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; GRANTING A DEVIATION OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET FROM THE FORTY (40) FOOT LANDSCAPE BUFFER YARD REQUIRED BY SECTION 5.2.9.A.2 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A LANDSCAPE BUFFER YARD OF FIFTEEN (15) FEET ON THE EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE; GRANTING A FORTY (40) FOOT DEVIATION FROM THE FORTY (40) FOOT LANDSCAPE BUFFER YARD REQUIRED BY SECTION 5.2.9.A.2 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE TO DEVELOP WITHOUT A BUFFER YARD; GRANTING A DEVIATION FROM SECTION 5.2.9.A.3 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THE PLANTING OF PALM TREES WITHIN THE LANDSCAPED BUFFER YARD; GRANTING DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.2 OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR ACTION ON REQUEST AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL EFFECT AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS PDP DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ;- COUNCIL MEMBER ROSADO

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Dates  (Quasi Judicial – All Persons          Testifying Must be Sworn In)

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a Planned Development Project Entitled “Everest Water Reclamation Facility Expansion” for Rezoning, a Special Exception Use and Deviations.

 

3)

ORD. 65-06         

          PDP 05-00800021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 76-92 WHICH APPROVED A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA ENTITLED "SOUTHWEST WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY” FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 45 SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST, LEE COUNTY, CITY OF CAPE CORAL FLORIDA AND LOTS 41-46, BLOCK 6058, UNIT 96, CAPE CORAL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 25, PAGES 45-51, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3300 AND 3310 S.W. 20th AVENUE; REZONING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1A) TO INSTITUTIONAL (INST) ZONE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; REZONING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1B) TO INSTITUTIONAL (INST) ZONE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW AN “ESSENTIAL SERVICE – GROUP II” USE IN THE INSTITUTIONAL (INST) ZONING DISTRICT TO ACCOMMODATE THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AND REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT; APPROVING A DEVIATION OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) FEET FROM THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED BY SECTION 2.7.14 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW EXISTING AND PROPOSED WATER STORAGE TANKS A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FIFTY-NINE (59) FEET; APPROVING A DEVIATION OF FORTY-THREE (43) FEET FROM THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED BY SECTION 2.7.14 OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A BIOSOLIDS HANDLING FACILITY WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SEVENTY-NINE (79) FEET AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.2 OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR ACTION ON REQUEST AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL EFFECT AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS PDP DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS;- COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENS

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Dates  (Quasi Judicial – All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In)

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a Planned Development Project Entitled “Southwest Water Reclamation Facility and Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant” for Rezoning, a Special Exception Use and Deviations.

 

4)

*ORD. 69-06        

          PDP 03-00800017 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA ENTITLED "SOUTH SANTA BARBARA PLAZA" FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 87 THROUGH 96, BLOCK 1842, CAPE CORAL SUBDIVISION, UNIT 45 PART 1, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3028-3112 SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD; REZONING LOTS 87-90, BLOCK 1842 FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (P-1); APPROVING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (P-1) ZONING DISTRICT: PERSONAL SERVICE, GROUPS I, II, AND III USES, RESTAURANTS, GROUPS I AND II USES, AND SPECIALTY RETAIL SHOPS, GROUP I AND II USES; APPROVING A DEVIATION OF TEN (10) FEET FROM THE MINIMUM REAR YARD REQUIREMENT OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.7.7. TABLE C-1(c) OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, WHICH REQUIRES A MINIMUM REAR YARD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET WHEN A NON-RESIDENTIAL USE IN A NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IS ABUTTING A RESIDENTIAL FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION, IN ORDER TO ALLOW A BUILDING ON LOTS 87 THROUGH 90, BLOCK 1842, WITH A REAR YARD OF FIFTEEN (15) FEET; GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.2 OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR ACTION ON REQUEST AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL EFFECT AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS PDP DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS;- COUNCIL MEMBER BOYD

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date  (Quasi Judicial – All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In)

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a Planned Development Project Entitled “South Santa Barbara Plaza” for Deviation, Site Plan, Special Exception, and Rezoning.

 

5)

ORD. 70-06          AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 2.7, DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBSECTIONS .15.D.8. DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICT, .16.D.8. DOWNTOWN GATEWAY DISTRICT, AND .17.D.8. DOWNTOWN EDGE DISTRICT, BY DECREASING THE REQUIRED MINIMUM SIZE OF EFFICIENCY AND ONE-BEDROOM DWELLING UNITS IN EACH OF SUCH ZONING DISTRICTS FROM 750 TO 550 SQUARE FEET; - COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERS

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends the City of Cape Coral Land Use and Development Regulations by Decreasing the Minimum Size of Dwelling Units in the CRA.

 

6)

ORD. 74-06          DPO 74-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE III. SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 3.2, TEMPORARY USES, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION .1, TEMPORARY SALES OFFICES, TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY RENTAL OFFICES AS A TEMPORARY USE; BY AMENDING SUB-SUBSECTION B. REQUIREMENTS FOR A TEMPORARY SALES/RENTAL OFFICE, TO ALLOW SUBMISSION OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE CITY FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION, CONDOMINIUM, APARTMENT COMPLEX, COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN WHICH THE TEMPORARY SALES/RENTAL OFFICE IS TO BE LOCATED AND TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF THE TEMPORARY SALES/RENTAL OFFICE NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER NOTICE BY THE CITY THAT THE APPLICATION IS DENIED; - COUNCIL MEMBER ROSADO

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends the City of Cape Coral Land Use and Development Regulations for Use of Temporary Sales/Rental Offices.

 

7)

ORD. 99-06          AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $55,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF WATER, WASTEWATER AND IRRIGATION WATER IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT BONDS (SOUTHEAST 1 AREA), SERIES 2006 OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF FINANCING AND REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN WATER, WASTEWATER AND IRRIGATION WATER UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST 1 AREA OF THE CITY; PLEDGING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; ALLOWING FOR THE USE OF NET REVENUES OF THE CITY'S WATER AND SEWER UTILITY SYSTEM TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE BONDS OR MAKE UP DEFICIENCIES IN THE RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE EVENT SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE; - COUNCIL MEMBER BERTOLINI

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Authorizes Issuance of SE1 Water, Wastewater and Irrigation Water Improvement Assessment Bonds Not to Exceed $55,000.00.

 

8)

ORD. 104-06        AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO GRANT TO THE LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. AN EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION LINES ACROSS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY THAT IS IN THE AREA OF THE SOUTHWEST REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; A COPY OF THE EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE;- COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENS

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Grants an Easement to the Lee County Electric Cooperative for the Placement of Overhead and Underground Electric Distribution Lines Located in the Area of the SW R/O Plant.

 

L.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

 

1)

RES. 39-06           A RESOLUTION DECLARING A REASONABLE NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING WELLS TO OBTAIN WATER FOR TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION AT THE NORTH REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY BY DONATION, PURCHASE, OR EMINENT DOMAIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY BY THE INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN, - COUNCIL MEMBER DAY

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Input Date

 

 

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Resolution of Necessity to Authorize the Acquisition of Properties for the North Cape Well Sites.

 

M.

REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

N.

REPORTS:

 

5.

Time and Place of Next Meeting - The Next Regular City Council Meeting is Scheduled for 07/31/2006 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers

 

6.

Motion to Adjourn

 

 

This agenda should not be viewed as containing definitive information on matters of law with respect to ordinance and resolution summaries.

 

NOTE:  For a final hearing on a quasi-judicial matter involving land use (an agenda item identified with an asterisk*), any person who wishes to intervene as a party must obtain a form for that purpose from the City Clerk, complete it, and file it with the Clerk before the start of the public hearing.


GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE

CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

This printed agenda will be followed in the conduct of the City’s business.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

Any citizen may appear before the City Council at the scheduled PUBLIC HEARING/INPUT to comment on the specific agenda item being considered.  No prior scheduling is necessary.

 

Time is set aside for any citizen to address the City Council on matters within Council jurisdiction during CITIZENS’ INPUT TIME.  No prior scheduling is necessary, however, persons desiring to participate in CITIZENS’ INPUT TIME are requested to complete and submit a speaker’s form to the City Clerk.  These forms may be obtained in the Council Chambers one hour prior to the meeting.

 

Members of the audience who address the City Council shall step up to the speaker’s lectern and give his or her full name, address, and whom he or she represents.  Proper decorum shall be maintained at all times.  Any audience member who is boisterous or disruptive in any manner to the conduct of this meeting shall be asked to leave or be escorted from the meeting room.

 

Copies of the agenda are available in the main lobby of Cape Coral City Hall and in the City Council Office, 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard.  Copies of all back-up documentation are also available for review in the lobby of Council Chambers.  You are asked to refrain from removing any documentation.  If you desire copies, please request they be made for you.  Copies are 15¢ per page.  Agendas and back-up documentation are also available on-line on the City website (capecoral.net) after 4:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the Council Meeting.

 

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In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Human Resources Department whose office is located at Cape Coral City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida; telephone 1-239-574-0530 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (v) for assistance.


 

*PUBLIC HEARINGS

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASES

 

In all public hearings for which an applicant or applicants exist and which would affect a relatively limited land area, including but not limited to PDPs, appeals concerning variances or special exceptions, and small-scale rezonings, the following procedures shall be utilized in order to afford all parties or their representatives a full opportunity to be heard on matters relevant to the application.

 

1.    The applicant, as well as witnesses offering testimony or presenting evidence, will be required to swear or affirm that the testimony they provide is the truth.

2.    The order of presentation will begin with the City staff report, the presentation by the applicant and/or the applicant’s representative; witnesses called by the applicant, and then members of the public.

3.    Members of the City Council may question any witness on relevant issues, by the applicant and/or the applicant’s representative, City staff, or by any member of the public.

4.    The Mayor may impose reasonable limitations on the offer of testimony or evidence and refuse to hear testimony or evidence that is not relevant to the issue being heard.  The Mayor may also impose reasonable limitations on the number of witnesses heard when such witnesses become repetitive or are introducing duplicate testimony or evidence.  The Mayor may also call witnesses and introduce evidence on behalf of the City Council if it is felt that such witnesses and/or evidence are necessary for a thorough consideration of the subject.

5.    After the introduction of all-relevant testimony and evidence, the applicant shall have the opportunity to present a closing statement.

 

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