THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
MINUTES
City Council Meeting August 12, 2002 6:05 p.m.
Chairman Tucker called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Present
Also Present: A. William Moss, City Manager
Ken Cuyler, City Attorney
Bill Harrison, Finance Director
Mike Murphy, Fire Chief
Greg Niles, Community Development Director
Ladd Ryziw, Public Works Director
Roger Reinke, Police Chief
Kelly Smith, Zoning Administrator
Laura Litzan, Deputy City Clerk
Other staff members and interested citizens and visitors
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By: Greg Niles, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Vice-Chair Minozzi to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Second by Councilman Boyce. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(A) Council Minutes for July 15, 2002.
Councilwoman DiSciullo requested that on page 6, Tindall Oliver be corrected to read Tindale-Oliver, and on pages 8 and 9, the park location on South Collier Boulevard be changed to read North Collier Boulevard.
MOTION by Councilwoman DiSciullo to APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR JULY 15, 2002, AS AMENDED. Second by Councilman Arceri. Motion carried 7-0.
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BUSINESS
(A) RESOLUTION Public Hearing Petition V-02-02, Custom Dock & Repair, as agent for Carl E. and Jacquelyn E. Richlen, property owners, requesting a 4-foot variance from the required 7.5-foot riparian line setback for a boat dock facility on a shoulder lot on property located at 849 Magnolia Court, further described as Marco Beach Unit 11, Block 352, Lot 1, Marco Island, Florida.
(Editorial History: In 2000, the City Council granted a 4-foot variance from the required 7.5-foot riparian line setback for the adjacent property. The City Council will be acting as the City s Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter. The Planning Board heard this request at their July 12, 2002 meeting and voted 6-1 to recommend approval of petition V-02-02 to City Council. At that meeting the Planning Board also held a public hearing to consider an accompanying request for a 9-foot boat dock extension and voted 7-0 to approve the extension as requested. )
Mr. Moss read, by title only, the Resolution relating to Petition V-02-02. Each council member made their ex-parte disclosure. All witnesses were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk.
Ms. Lisa Smith of Custom Dock, representing the Petitioner, responded to Council s questions. There was no public comment.
MOTION by Councilman Boyce to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PETITION V-02-02. Second by Chairman Tucker. Motion carried 7-0.
(B) RESOLUTION Public Hearing Petition V-02-03, Charles and Patricia Benfield, property owners, requesting a 7-foot variance from the required 10-foot waterfront yard setback for an existing pool and screen enclosure located at 980 Bald Eagle Drive, further described as Marco Beach Unit 11, Block 353, Lot 28, Marco Island, Florida.
(Editorial History: Charles and Patricia Benfield, property owners, are requesting a seven-foot variance form the ten-foot required waterfront yard setback for an existing swimming pool and screen enclosure on property located at 980 Bald Eagle Drive. The City Council will be acting as the City s Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter. The Planning Board heard this request at their May 24, 2002 meeting and voted 4-0 to recommend approval of petition V-02-03 to City Council.)
Mr. Moss read, by title only, the Resolution relating to Petition V-02-03. Each council member made their ex-parte disclosure. All witnesses were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. There was no public comment.
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MOTION by Councilman Boyce to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PETITION V-02-03. Second by Vice-Chair Minozzi. Motion carried 7-0.
(C) RESOLUTION Public Hearing Petition V-02-06, Berry & Gruesel, as agent for Heath Investment, Ltd., property owner, requesting a 5-foot variance from the required 10-foot waterfront yard setback for an existing screen enclosure and swimming pool on property located at 201 Dan River Court, further described as Marco Beach Unit 2, Block 56, Lot 10, Marco Island, Florida.
(Editorial History: Berry & Greusel, as agent for Heath Investments, Ltd., property owner, is requesting a 5-foot variance from the required 10-foot waterfront yard setback for an existing screen enclosure and swimming pool on property located at 201 Dan River Court. The City Council will be acting as the City s Board of Zoning appeals in this matter. The Planning board heard this request at their July 12, 2002 meeting and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of petition V-02-06 to the City Council.)
Mr. Moss read, by title only, the Resolution relating to Petition V-02-06. Each council member made their ex-parte disclosure. All witnesses were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk.
Representing the Petitioner, Attorney Jamie Gruesel responded to questions. There was no public comment.
MOTION by Vice-Chair Minozzi to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PETITION V-02-06. Second by Councilman Boyce. Motion carried 7-0.
(D) RESOLUTION Public Hearing Petition V-02-07, Heidi Moss, property owner, requesting a 2.7-foot variance from the required 18-foot front yard depth requirement for an addition to an existing single family house on property located at 1241 Spanish Court, further described as Marco Beach Unit 7, Block 197, Lot 28, Marco Island, Florida.
(Editorial History: Heidi Moss, property owner, is requesting a 2.7- foot variance from the required 18-foot front yard depth requirement for an addition to an existing single family house. The City Council will be acting as the City s Board of Zoning Appeals in this matter. The Planning Board heard this request at their July 12, 2002 meeting and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of petition V-02-07 to City Council.)
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Mr. Moss read, by title only, the Resolution relating to Petition V-02-07. Each council member made their ex-parte disclosure. All witnesses were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. There was no public comment.
MOTION by Councilman Boyce to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PETITION V-02-07. Second by Councilwoman Kelber. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION
Councilman Boyce commented that the remarks in a recent “Letters to the Editor” column published in the Marco Island Eagle and the Naples Daily News, which criticized a council member for reminding Council of its rules, were out of order.
Councilman Arceri suggested that if Council wished to conduct a straw poll on the purchase of the water system, then such a resolution should be on the August 19, 2002 agenda for discussion. Other Council members felt that public input would be sought, but not at this time.
Councilman Minozzi inquired whether the installation of the flag poles at the pocket park on North Collier Boulevard was proceeding.
FUTURE AGENDA
Councilman Minozzi requested that a discussion item regarding scheduling a September 11th observance be placed on the August 19, 2002 agenda.
Councilman Arceri indicated he would like a discussion item concerning organizing and funding the July 4 fireworks display for next year. Council agreed to place this item on the agenda at some time in the next two months.
Chairman Tucker requested that a discussion item regarding a review of the existing Animal Control Ordinance, including consideration of a stricter ordinance that would allow the Marco Island Police Department to issue citations, be placed on the August 19, 2002 agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
There was no public comment.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
E. Glenn Tucker, Council Chairman
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ATTEST:
A. William Moss, City Manager/City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
Susan Patton, Council Secretary
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