CITY OF CAPE CORAL

CITY COUNCIL

                                                                             1015 Cultural Park Boulevard

Cape Coral, FL  33990

www.capecoral.net

 

Mayor/Council Members

Eric P. Feichthaler, Mayor

James Burch, District 1

Peter Brandt, District 2

William Deile, District 3

Dolores Bertolini, District 4

Eric Grill, District 5

Timothy Day, District 6

Derrick Donnell, Ed.D. District 7

 

City Manager

Terrance Stewart

City Attorney

Dolores Menendez

City Auditor

Dona Newman

City Clerk

Bonnie Potter

 

AGENDA

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

5:05 PM

1015 Cultural Park Boulevard

Council Chambers

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section of 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Office of the City Clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the meeting.

 

Persons wishing to address Council under Citizens Input are asked to fill out a Citizens Input Form.  Persons wishing to speak regarding a Consent Item are asked to fill out a Consent Input Form.  These forms are available on the internet at http://www.capecoral.net or on the dais in Council Chambers prior to the start of the Council meeting.

 

5:05 PM

                                1)            Call to Order

                                2)            Invocation

                                3)            Pledge of Allegiance

                                4)            Roll Call

                                5)            Agenda Changes/Adoption of Agenda

                                6)            Business

A.     Introduction of Ordinances

B.     Introduction of Resolutions

C.    Public Comment - Consent Agenda

D.    Consent Agenda

E.     Personnel Actions

F.     Petitions to Council

G.    Citizens Input Time

H.    Appointments to Boards/Committees/Commissions

I.      Public Hearings – Department of Community Development Cases

J.     Public Hearings - Ordinances

K.     Public Input – Resolutions

L.     Draft Proposed Ordinances

M.    Administrative/Discussion Items

N.    Reports of Mayor and Council Members

O.    Reports of City Attorney and City Manager

                                7)            Time and Place of Next Meeting

                                8)            Adjourn

 

 

 

1.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Feichthaler

 

2.

Invocation - Council Member Burch

 

3.

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

 

4.

ROLL CALL - Mayor Feichthaler; Council Members Bertolini, Brandt, Burch, Day, Deile, Donnell, and Grill.

 

5.

Changes to the Agenda/Adoption of Agenda

 

6.

BUSINESS:

 

A

PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCES

 

1)

ORDINANCE 107-08

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AND LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, FOR THE TAX YEAR 2008; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF 4.7698 MILLS ($4.7698 PER $1,000) BASED ON THE ASSESSED VALUE ON NON-EXEMPT REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF 0.1043 MILLS ($.1043 PER $1,000) BASED ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE APPROPRIATE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FOR FUNDS FOR ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003A; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; MAYOR FEICHTHALER       

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Second Public Hearing Date Plus Set the Tentative Millage Rates for Operating Purposes and for the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A for Tax Year 2008

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the Tentative Millage Rates for Operating Purposes and for General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A for Tax Year 2008.

 

2)

ORDINANCE 108-08

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL OPERATING BUDGET, REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 FOR THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; COUNCIL MEMBER DONNELL

 

ACTION REQUESTED: Set Second Public Hearing Date Plus Approve the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2008

 

 

WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.

 

7.

Time and Place of Next Meeting - The Next Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting is Scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.

The Next Regular City Council Meeting is Scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008 at 4:30 P.M. in Council Chambers

 

8.

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.

 

Generated 09/26/2008 9:44 AM

Text Box: *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. Text Box: 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. The meetings will be carried live on Cable Channel 14, Comcast Cable of Cape Coral. 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.

City of Cape Coral

City Council

2008

Schedule of Council, Committee of the Whole, and Budget Meetings

 

Council 4:30p.m.

Committee of the Whole 3:00p.m.

Monday, September 15th

 

Monday, September 22nd

Monday, September 22nd

Monday, September 29th No Meeting

 

Monday, October 6th

Monday, October 6th

Monday, October 13th No Meeting

 

Monday, October 20th

Monday, October 20th

Monday, October 27th

 

Monday, November 3rd

Monday, November 3rd

Monday, November 10th

 

Monday, November 17th

Monday, November 17th

Monday, November 24th

 

Monday, December 1st

Monday, December 1st

Monday, December 8th

 

Monday, December 15th

Monday, December 15th

Monday, January 12th 2009

 

 

 

Budget Meetings

 

Thursday, August 14th 8:30am – 5:00 p.m.

Council Budget Workshop

*Wednesday, September 3rd 5:05 p.m.

First Public Hearing Budget Fiscal Year 2009

*Wednesday, September 17th 5:05 p.m.

Final Public Hearing Budget Fiscal Year 2009

 

 

* Meetings subject to change with Lee County’s schedule.

 

 

Strategic Planning Session

Friday December 5th 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.