THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
MINUTES
City Council Meeting – August 21, 2000 – 6:00 p.m.
Chairman Cowin called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Present
Also Present: A. William Moss, City Manager
Ken Cuyler, City Attorney
Bob Boone, Public Safety Director
Lisa Absher, Finance Director
Greg Niles, Community Development Director
Ladd Ryziw, Public Works Director
Laura Litzan, Deputy City Clerk
Other staff members and interested citizens and visitors
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By: Reverend Don Hulsey – Marco Presbyterian Church
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Vice-Chair Schuler to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Second by Councilman Pearson. Motion carried 7-0.
MINUTES
Council Minutes for August 7, 2000 (Regular Meeting.)
MOTION by Councilman Minozzi to APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR AUGUST 7, 2000. Second by Councilman Pearson. Motion carried 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Editorial History: The consent agenda is used for routine or non-controversial subjects and will be handled by a single vote of Council. Each vote will count as a vote for each item. Council members who want to discuss an item on the consent agenda should ask that the item be removed from the consent agenda. The public will be allowed to speak on any item prior to the vote.)
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(A) AWARD OF CONTRACT – Community Development block Grant (CDBG) for Grant Writing Services.
(B) AWARD OF CONTRACT – District II Sidewalk Improvements.
(C) AWARD OF CONTRACT – Contractual Services for Traffic Signals and Street Lights.
MOTION by Councilman Boyce to APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5(A), 5(B) AND 5 (C). Second by Vice-Chair Schuler. Motion carried 7-0. (Ed. Note: Each vote counts as a vote for each item. There were no public speakers.)
BUSINESS
(A) RESOLUTION –A Resolution Opposing the Designation of the Marco Island Beach as a Critical Habitat for the Piping Plover.
(Editorial History: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposes to designate as a critical habitat the entire Marco Island beachfront as a wintering habitat for the Piping Plover. Critical habitat is a term used in the Endangered Species Act that refers to specific geographic areas that contain habitat features essential for the conservation of a threatened or endangered species. Several groups and individuals are concerned that the proposed designation could be broadly interpreted by Federal officials, resulting in adverse impacts to Marco Islanders, the local economy, and to our use and enjoyment of the beach.)
Mr. Moss read, in its entirety, the Resolution Opposing the Designation of the Marco Island Beach as a Critical Habitat for the Piping Plover.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Patrick Neale, Chairman of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee, thanked the community for its over-whelming support in opposing this issue, and expressed his appreciation to City Council for its support. He requested that City Manager Moss appoint a staff member to a sub-committee formed to pursue this matter further.
Senator Burt Saunders expressed his willingness to do what he can to assist the community.
Ms. Barbara Schiering, member of the Marco Island Beach Advisory Committee, invited the assembly to view a video tape (following the meeting) related to the issue of critical habitat designations.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION
None
FUTURE AGENDA
Councilman Pettersen requested that an item regarding citizen interest in a “dog park” be added to the agenda. This item will appear on the September 11, 2000 agenda. (Ed. Note: This item was subsequently deferred to the October 2, 2000 agenda.)
Chairman Cowin requested that an item regarding a performance evaluation of the City Manager be added to the agenda. Following discussion, a majority of council members agreed that this item will appear on the September 11, 2000 agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
(signature page to follow)
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Harry Cowin, Council Chairman
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ATTEST:
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A. William Moss, City Manager/City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
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Laura Litzan, Deputy City Clerk
Date: _______________________
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