THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
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City Council Special-Called Meetings
May 9, 2006 – 1:30 p.m. and May 22, 2006 – 9:00 a.m.
Chairwoman DiSciullo called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Council members present as well as staff, members of the news media, and the public. Vice-Chair Tucker arrived at 11:25 a.m. at the May 22, 2006 meeting. Councilman Trotter was absent at the May 22, 2006 meeting.
BUSINESS
(A) DISCUSSION – Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The purpose of the Special-Called meeting was to review the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and the FY07 Capital Improvement Budget. Staff presented an overview of the Five-Year Plan and each of the project categories within the CIP.
Council provided input and feedback on all capital projects during the two-day budget meeting, and the following decisions were made by City Council:
1. North Collier Boulevard – Rose Court to Jolley Bridge. Consensus to fund this section of the North Collier Boulevard Project for FY07 with work to begin in FY06 if project is ready to start.
2. Chairwoman DiSciullo proposed a special tax to fund Parks Improvements if approved by referendum. Councilors agreed that specific projects should be identified and a proposed millage rate should be calculated thereafter. City Council asked that an analysis be presented with the target referendum date in November.
MOTION by Councilor Kiester to ANALYZE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL PROJECTS BY (1) KEEPING THE CURRENT MILLAGE RATE; AND (2) HOLD A PUBLIC REFERENDUM. Second by Councilor Popoff. Motion carried 5-0. (Councilors Trotter and Tucker absent.)
3. City Council agreed to begin final design for bridge repairs in FY06 with funding to be budgeted in FY07.
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4. City Council agreed to authorize repair of General Government Project No. 8 – West Winterberry Bridge with repairs in FY06 and funding in FY07.
5. City Council agreed to authorize the construction of turn lanes for the Marco Lake Drive area with work to be accomplished in FY06 and funding allocated in FY07.
6. City Council agreed to discuss amending the median design for the North Collier Boulevard project in the commercial areas south of Amazon Court.
7. City Council agreed to schedule a meeting on the Bridge Repair Program during the next “season.”
8. City Council tentatively agreed that no funds would be allocated for lobbyists at this time, although staff should look at specialists on a project-by-project basis for grant funding sources.
9. City Council confirmed its desire to provide $200,000 for a meeting room at the library. Funding is to be derived through the elimination of General Government Project No. 10, Street Improvements, in the amount of $100,000, and General Government Project No. 1, Drainage Improvements (Cul-de-sac Drainage), in the amount of $100,000.
10. City Council agreed to schedule for a future agenda a discussion on grant appropriation policies.
11. City Council agreed to place on a future agenda discussion regarding sidewalks in the vicinity of Marco Lake Drive to 6th Avenue.
12. City Council agreed to consider funding a new Utility Administration Building in lieu of paying rent.
13. City Council agreed to amend the Underground Power Line Project to coordinate installation of underground power lines with the installation of sewers in the unsewered areas. Power line construction in the sewered areas would occur after completion of the North Collier Boulevard Project.
MOTION by Councilor Forcht to DIRECT THE PLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL UTILITIES TO PARALLEL THE SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION, AND EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES IN THE NON-SEWER AREAS AS IS PRACTICAL. Second by Councilor Minozzi. Motion carried 6-0. (Councilor Trotter absent.)
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14. City Council discussed the Septic Tank Replacement Program District Schedule and considered options to defer certain districts so that construction would not interfere with traffic movement during the reconstruction of North Collier Boulevard. City Council agreed to maintain the current schedule.
MOTION by Councilor Forcht to MAINTAIN THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SCHEDULE FOR THE CREATION OF SEWER DISTRICTS FOR THE SEPTIC TANK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. Second by Chairwoman DiSciullo. Motion carried 5-1. (Councilor Kiester opposed; Councilor Trotter absent)
15. City Council agreed to finalize discussion of the millage rate and Zero Net Debt Policy at a workshop meeting prior to a City Council meeting in June.
(B) Award of Contract – Hurricane Tree Replacements
(Editorial History: Tropical Storms and Hurricanes have damaged and/or destroyed many of the street trees recently planted by the City. Following Hurricane Wilma, the Beautification Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department evaluated the number of trees lost and damaged by these storms. Staff presented three options for Council’s consideration, with Option 2 being the recommended option.)
Ms. Syd Mellinger, representing the Beautification Advisory Committee, spoke in support of the tree replacement.
MOTION by Councilor Minozzi to DIRECT STAFF TO IMPLEMENT OPTION 2, WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, DUE TO SEASONAL TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND AWARD VILA AND SON AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,786.35. Second by Councilor Kiester. Motion carried 5-0. (Councilors Tucker and Trotter absent)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dr. Fay Biles, 1588 Heights Court, questioned the use of franchise fees, suggested that the public would vote “no” on a parks and recreation referendum that would increase taxes, and questioned why the Board of Realtors should have any influence regarding construction schedules.
Mr. Bob Dapsis, 720 Lime Terrace, commented on pending legislation that may impact the regulation of “performance” based septic systems.
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Ms. Syd Mellinger, 1200 Ludlam Court, expressed regret that an earlier donation from the Garden Club was returned because the project was scrapped. She also suggested that the current millage rate be maintained to support park projects.
Ms. Joann Sanborn, 1560 Buccaneer Court, urged Council to complete the children’s tile project
Mr. Bryan Mordecai, 1812 Menorca Court, questioned whether underground utilities would be affected by storm surge.
Mr. Godfrey Davies, 406 Driftwood Court, questioned how large the underground utility boxes would be.
Mr. Steve Ehrhorn, 77 South Seas Court, questioned how the underground utility project would be affected if the sewer project were delayed or cancelled.
Ms. Angela Sanders, 863 Banyan Court, questioned how the septic replacement programs would affect her continued use of her advanced aerobic septic system
Mr. Joe Batte, 240 Marqueses Court, quested whether the septic replacement project should continue.
ADJOURN
There being no further public comment, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. on May 9. 2006 and at 5:10 p.m. on May 22, 2006.
Terri DiSciullo, Council Chairwoman
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ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
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