CITY OF CAPE CORAL
CITY COUNCIL
1015 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33990
www.capecoral.net
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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
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City Manager Terrance Stewart City Attorney Dolores Menendez City Clerk Bonnie Potter
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 14, 2008
4:30 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.
4:30 PM
1) Call to Order
2) Invocation
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Roll Call
5) Agenda Changes/Adoption of Agenda
6) Employee Recognition
7) 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
8) Time and Place of Next Meeting
9) Adjourn
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Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America led by EMILY KUMMERER OF OASIS CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
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ROLL CALL: Mayor Feichthaler, Council Members Brandt, Burch, Day, Deile, Donnell, Grill and Bertolini |
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Changes to the Agenda/Adoption of Agenda – APPROVED WITH ADDITION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEM BY COUNCIL MEMBER BURCH BEING PLACED BEFORE CONSENT AGENDA |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends Future Land Use map from Single Family and Multi-Family Residential by PDP (SM) to Commercial/Professional (CP). Property is located at 2105-2145 and 2205-2223 Skyline Blvd and 2104-2144 and 2204-2222 SW 7th Place. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date (Quasi-Judicial, All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In.) |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Rezoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1B) to Pedestrian Commercial (C-1). Property is located at 112 SE 1st Place. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date (Quasi-Judicial, All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In.) |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Rezoning from Residential Receiving (RX) to Professional Office (P-1). Property is located at 3317-3321 and 3401-3409 Chiquita Blvd South and 3316-3326 SW 15th Place |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends Future Land Use Map from Single Family and Multi-Family Residential by PDP (SM) to Commercial/Professional (CP). Property is located at 218 Burnt Store Road South. |
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ORDINANCE 66-08 – 1ST PUBLIC HEARING 7/28/08; 2ND PUBLIC HEARING 8/11/08 |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Changes Communication Towers from a Permitted Use to a Special Exception Use in the Institutional District. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends Future Land Use Map from Multi-Family Residential (MF) to Commercial/Professional (CP). Property is Located at 11 SE 23rd Place. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date (Quasi-Judicial, All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In.) |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Approval of a Planned Development Project entitled "Northpoint Shopping Center Subdivision" requesting Subdivision, Deviation, and Master Concept Plan Approval. |
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*ORDINANCE 80 -08 ZA 08-00500011 – 1ST PUBLIC HEARING 7/28/08; 2ND PUBLIC HEARING 8/11/08 |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date (Quasi-Judicial, All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In.) |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Rezones Residential Development (RD) to Single-Family Residential (R-1B); Property Located Between Spreader Waterway to the West; Ernesto Canal to the East; the Marabella and Mariana Canals to the North and the Maxwell Canal to the South. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: The annexation into the City of Cape Coral of approximately 276 acres located outside the corporate limits located at the northeast corner of Jacaranda and Burnt Store Road. |
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ORDINANCE 91-08 – PUBLIC HEARING 7/21/08 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PARTIAL RELEASE OF EASEMENT FOR PEDIATRIC CAPE PARTNERSHIP, LLP, FOR THE RELEASE OF A PORTION OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3220, AT PAGE 2584, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; A COPY OF THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE; COUNCIL MEMBER DAY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Request for the Portion of the Easement Beneath the Existing Building Located on a Portion of Block 801, Lots 42 and 43, be Terminated to Remove any Public Right or Access to that Area. |
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ORDINANCE 92-08 - PUBLIC HEARING 7/28/08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VI, PENSIONS, DIVISION 3, PENSION GENERALLY, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-123.2, MEMBERSHIP, BY REVISING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTING OUT OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN AND REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELECTION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM; COUNCIL MEMBER DAY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Hearing Date |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Amends the Eligibility Requirements for Opting out of the General Employees' Retirement Plan and Revises Provisions Relating to Election to Become a Member of the System. |
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RESOLUTION 38-08 – PUBLIC INPUT 7/21/08 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO RONALD AND STACY LOMONACO D/B/A RON’S AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION OF CAPE CORAL TO OPERATE A TOTAL OF THREE (3) LIMOUSINES OR TAXIS WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL; COUNCIL MEMBER BRANDT |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Set Public Input Date |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Grants a Certificate of Public Convenience to Operate Three Limousines or Taxicabs in Cape Coral |
DISCUSSION OF STANDARDIZATION OF CONTRACTS; CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND FEES; CONTRACTOR SOLICITATION AND SELECTION – COUNCIL MEMBER BURCH – COUNCIL TO REVIEW INFORMATION AND DISCUSS AT A LATER DATE
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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 ONE SPEAKER |
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Regular Council Meeting June 2, 2008 - APPROVED |
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Regular Council Meeting June 9, 2008 - APPROVED |
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One Full-time Transportation Crew Coordinator Position for Public Works - APPROVED |
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Requests Permission to Erect Open House Signs in Median at a Specific Location - Mike Rubinski - DENIED |
NINE SPEAKERS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASES: |
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ORDINANCE 101-07 - ADOPTED WITH EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2008 |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Hearing |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes regulations prohibiting non-domestic animals in all zoning districts unless otherwise allowed by provisions of the Ordinance or Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Regulations. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Hearing |
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WHAT THE ORDINANCE ACCOMPLISHES: Repeals Ordinance 28-08, which authorized a lease agreement with Southwest Florida Addiction Services, and authorizes a revised 10-year lease agreement that provides the City the ability to terminate the lease at any time after the first two years of the initial lease term. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Imposes a lien on property owners who have elected to defer payment of their assessment in the Southwest 5 Wastewater Improvement Area. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Imposes a lien on property owners who have elected to defer payment of their assessment in the Southwest 5 Potable Water Improvement Area |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Imposes a lien on property owners who have elected to defer payment of their assessment in Southwest 5 Irrigation Water Improvement Area. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Imposes a lien on property owners who have elected to defer payment of their assessment in the North Central Loop Potable Water Improvement Area. |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: Adopts the 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan |
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*RESOLUTION 37-08 AP 08-00700002 – APPROVED TO REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE TWO VARIANCES A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VIII, ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 8.3, PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION 8.10, VARIANCES, AND SECTION 8.9, APPEALS, AND THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, APPROVING THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS THAT DENIED RESOLUTION VA 9-2008 WHICH CONCERNED A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE OF TWO (2) FEET FROM THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT OF SIX (6) FEET FOR FENCES IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MASONRY FENCE/WALL EIGHT (8) FEET IN HEIGHT; AND A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE OF TEN (10) FEET FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT ANY FENCING WITHIN TWENTY (20) FEET OF THE REAR PROPERTY LINE ON WATERFRONT SITES MUST BE OPEN MESH ABOVE A HEIGHT OF THREE (3) FEET IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MASONRY FENCE/WALL EIGHT (8) FEET IN HEIGHT WITHIN THE REAR TWENTY (20) FEET OF A WATERFRONT PARCEL WITH A SETBACK OF TEN (10) FEET FROM THE REAR LOT LINE IN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1B) ZONE ON REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 42 AND 43, BLOCK 4958, UNIT 73, CAPE CORAL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 23, PAGES 27 TO 40, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2826 SW 43RD STREET; COUNCILMEMBER BRANDT |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Final Public Input (Quasi-Judicial, All Persons Testifying Must be Sworn In.) |
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES: This resolution is an appeal of a dimensional variance that was denied by P & Z on April 2, 2008. The dimensional variance requested is for 2 feet from the 6-foot maximum height requirement for fences and for 10 feet from the requirement that any fence within 20 feet of the rear property line on waterfront lots be open mesh above a height of 3 feet in order to allow a solid 8-foot high wall to be located 10 feet from the rear property line on a waterfront lot. |
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Utility Expansion Program SW 6/7 - Motion to Reconsider - Mayor Feichthaler (No Final Action will be Taken) – COUNCIL AND STAFF TO WORK WITH MWH TO REDUCE THE FEES
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Approval of Agreement Between the City of Cape Coral and Burnt Store Ltd. Regarding a Voluntary Annexation into the City - Assistant City Manager Carl Schwing - APPROVED
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Removal of Utility Expansion Program Committee Member - Council Member Grill – COUNCIL VOTED FOR COMMITTEE MEMBER TO REMAIN ON THE COMMITTEE
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MWH Americas Work Authorization (WA) UEP-1C, Southwest 4 Construction Change Order #3, De-Obligating Unexpended Funds - Public Works - APPROVED |
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BRANDT – NO REPORT
BURCH – REPORTED THE CRA DIRECTOR HAS RESIGNED AND JOHN JACOBSEN HAS NOW BEEN HIRED AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR; REPORTED ON THE CRA WORKSHIP WHERE THEY DISCUSSED THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES AND PLACING PROPANE GAS IN THE CRA AREA
DAY – WISHED MR. JACOBSEN LUCK WITH THE CRA
DEILE – REPORTED ON A SEMINAR HE ATTENDED IN FORT MYERS CONCERNING UTILITIES AND HE HAS THE INFORMATION IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IT
DONNELL – REPORTED THE SCHOOLS IN CAPE CORAL RECEIVED THE BEST GRADES AROUND LEE COUNTY
GRILL – WELCOMED BACK THE COUNCIL FROM VACATION
BERTOLINI – REPORTED THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PREPARED AN ISLAND FESTIVAL BROCHURE AND THE COCONUT FESTIVAL IS ONE OF THE EVENTS LISTED; COMMENTED ON THE BABCOCK BUILDING ON HANCOCK WHERE THE ZONING WAS APPROVED BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THEN THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD TO BABCOCK FURNITURE; REPORTED PROJECT LIFE SAVER HAS STARTED IN CAPE CORAL AND SHE THANKED CONNIE BARRON, THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR ASSISTING HER TO GET THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN THE CAPE
MAYOR FEICHTHALER – REPORTED ON A MEETING HE ATTENDED WITH LEE COUNTY CONCERNING ANNEXATIONS, COUNCIL AGREED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR A 12 MONTH MORATORIUM ON ANNEXATIONS ALONG WITH THE FOUR OTHER CITIES, THE MAYOR WILL BRING THE RESOLUTION FORWARD; REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE GROUND BREAKING FOR THE NEW LEE COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY NEXT TO MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL; REPORTED RED, WHITE AND BOOM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS; REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MOOSE LODGE ON SANTA BARBARA; REPORTED HE IS HAVING A TOWN HALL MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THURSDAY, JULY 17TH AT 7:00 P.M. REPORTED HIS NEW BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER EMILY REAGAN ARRIVED ON JUNE 26TH
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CITY ATTORNEY – NO REPORT
CITY MANAGER – WELCOMED EVERYONE BACK AND REPORTED ON THE PASSING OF THE FIRE CHIEF’S MOTHER
COUNCIL AGREED TO MOVE THE STARTING TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO 4:30 WITH THE INTRODUCTIONS OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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Time and Place of Next Meeting - The Next Regular City Council Meeting is Scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. |
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Motion to Adjourn 10:35 P.M. |