THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
MINUTES
City Council Meeting – April 18, 2005 – 6:00 p.m.
Chairwoman Kelber called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Present
Also Present: A. William Moss, City Manager
Richard Yovanovich, City Attorney
Vince Cautero, Community Development Director
Bryan Milk, City Planner
Michael Murphy, Fire Chief
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
Other interested citizens and visitors
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
By: Chairwoman Vickie Kelber
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Councilor Minozzi to APPROVE THE AGENDA. Second by Councilor DiSciullo. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
(A) Council Minutes for April 4, 2005 (Special-Called Meeting)
(B) Council Minutes for April 4, 2005 (Regular Meeting)
(C) Award of Contract – Preliminary Design Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
(D) Award of Contract – Utility Engineering Services
Councilor DiSciullo requested that Consent Agenda item 4(D) be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately as item 6(C).
MOTION by Councilor Arceri to APPROVE AND ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 4(D). Second by Councilor DiSciullo. Motion carried 7-0.
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SPECIAL-CALLED JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD
Planning Board members present:
Ms. Paula M. Camposano-Robinson
Mr. Marvin Needles
Mr. William Patterson
Ms. Charlette Roman
Mr. Everett Van Hoesen
(Editorial History: At the request of the City Council and the Planning Board, a special joint meeting was scheduled to cover a variety of issues, including redevelopment, mixed-use development, and future residential development.)
Following discussion, members of City Council and the Planning Board agreed to develop a long-range plan, a “vision of future redevelopment,” that will address commercial building heights, setbacks, profiles and impervious areas, and provide for reductions in density and intensity. City Council also directed the Planning Board to review single-family building codes and recommend improvements.
Public Comment
Ms. Kathy Sullivan, representing the Marco Island Civic Association, read a letter from MICA opposing increasing density. MICA requests that any regulations created do not violate existing deed restrictions.
Dr. Fay Biles, 1588 Heights Court, commented on the changing land values.
Recess: 8:10 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. It is noted for the record that the same council members were present when the meeting reconvened.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on the agenda)
Ms. Kathy Sullivan, 1330 Caxambas Court, commented that construction vehicles are causing problems for homeowners who must deal with trucks parked in the way.
Mr. Ken Honecker, 632 Dorando Court, expressed concern about rental properties.
Mr. Phil Kostelnik, 121 Channel Court, expressed concern that there is not an immediate plan to develop the “Glon” property.
Ms. Barbara Cooper, 240 North Collier Boulevard, expressed concern about registered sex offenders on the Island.
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BUSINESS
(A) RESOLUTION – Resolution Adopting a Unified Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(Editorial History: The Collier County Hazard Mitigation Plan is a plan developed to create a unified approach among county and municipal governments to deal with identified hazard management problems in Collier County. The plan helps reduce vulnerability to impacts produced by natural and manmade hazards and contains funding priorities for the proposed mitigation projects.)
Mr. Moss read, by title only, the Resolution Adopting a Unified Hazard Mitigation Plan.
MOTION by Councilor Minozzi to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING A UNIFIED HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Second by Councilor Arceri. Motion carried 7-0.
(B) DISCUSSION – Agreement for Legal Services.
(Editorial History: City Council has an Agreement for legal services with Goodlette, Coleman, & Johnson, P.A, with Richard D. Yovanovich as lead attorney that expires April 30, 2005. The new Agreement proposed by Mr. Yovanovich that is the same as the current Agreement, effective May 1, 2005 and expiring April 30, 2006.)
MOTION by Councilor Tucker to APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES. Second by Councilor Minozzi. Motion carried 7-0.
(C) DISCUSSION – Award of Contract – Utility Engineering Services.
(Editorial History: On February 7, 2005, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the highest ranking 12 firms for Utility Engineering Services and three firms for specialty contracts as scored by the selection committee. It has not been possible to negotiate a mutually satisfactory contract with two of those firms; therefore, the next two firms on the scoring list are Pitman-Hartenstein and McKim & Creed.)
Public Comment
Dr. Fay Biles, 1588 Heights Court, questioned how many consultants have been hired and at what cost.
MOTION by Councilor DiSciullo to AWARD CONTRACTS TO PITTMAN-HARTENSTEIN AND MCKIM & CREED FOR UTILITY ENGINEERING SERVICES. Second by Councilor Arceri. Motion carried 7-0.
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MOTION by Councilor Tucker to SUSPEND THE 9:00 RULE. Second by Councilor Minozzi. Motion carried 7-0.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION
Councilor DiScuillo requested that the title “Councilor” be substituted for Councilman or Councilwoman.
Councilor DiSciullo advised the City Council that she will be absent at the May 16, 2005 meeting.
Councilor Minozzi updated the City Council on the recent Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA
Chairwoman Kelber advised Council that St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has offered the use of their playground for nominal fee. Council requested that this item be added for discussion at a future meeting.
Councilor Tucker requested a discussion on police policies regarding registered sex offenders.
Councilor Tucker requested that Council discuss taking a position on the Judge Jolley Bridge.
Public Comment
Dr. Fay Biles, 1588 Heights Court, advised Council that there are legal issues concerning the playground equipment at St. Marks.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
(Signature page to follow)
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Vickie Kelber, Council Chairwoman
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ATTEST:
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
Lois Gunter, Secretary
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