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1 FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL Mayor Randall P. Henderson, Jr. Ward 1 Teresa Watkins Brown Ward 2 Johnny W. Streets, Jr. Ward 3 Terolyn P. Watson Ward 4 Michael Flanders Ward 5 Fred Burson Ward 6 Gaile H. Anthony OSCAR M. CORBIN, JR. CITY HALL, 2200 SECOND STREET FORT MYERS, FLORIDA For full agenda Packet Click Here. Larger files may take longer to download. Please complete a Request to Speak form if you plan to address the City Council and submit to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. CALL TO ORDER (4:33 p.m.) Opening Prayer The meeting was opened in prayer by Mayor Henderson. (See 4:33 pm) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Mayor Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. (See 4:33 pm) Roll Call Absent: None. (See 4:35 pm PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation to proclaim, as Councilman Michael Flanders Day (See 4:37 pm) Meeting recessed at 5:21 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 5:44 p.m. Page 1 of 11

2 2. Acceptance of a playground installation from Target and Kaboom! for the Dr. Ann Murphy Knight Stars Complex and recognize organizations that donated funds for the project (Ward 3) 3. Recognize Patricia Schallon as 2017 Employee of the Year 4. Proclamation to proclaim May 2018 as Building Safety Month 5. Proclamation to proclaim May 12, 2018 as Letter Carriers National Food Drive Day 6. Proclamation to proclaim May 13, 2018 through May 19, 2018 as National Police Week 6a. Recognize Sergeant Lesa Breneman as 2018 Lee County Bar Association Officer of the Year MOTION TO ACCEPT WALK-ON ITEM: It was moved by Councilwoman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Streets and unanimously carried to add a walk-on item establishing a plaque in memory of Erik Babatz. WALK ON Direct City Manager to work with Fort Myers High School Assistant Principal Jamie Kirshner to erect a small (5 x 7 ) bronze plaque at the drinking fountain on McGregor Boulevard honoring the late Fort Myers High School male track member Erik Babatz. (See 5:44 pm) (See 5:53 pm) (See 5:57 pm) (See 6:05 pm) (See 6:10 pm) (See 6:17 pm) (See 6:21 p.m.) (See 6:21 p.m.) Page 2 of 11

3 PUBLIC INPUT NON-PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS: (Three (3) minute time limit per speaker) Gerri Ware, resident, spoke on Item No. 9 See video at 6:24 p.m. Tony Williams, resident, spoke on Item No. 9 See video at 6:25 p.m. Lovie Wells, Jr., resident, spoke on Item No. 9 See video at 6:26 p.m. Rejache Greenlee, resident, spoke on Item No. 9 See video at 6:29 p.m. Richard Sapp, resident, spoke on Item No. 9 See video at 6:30 p.m. Public Hearings: (Public input will be heard during the public hearing) CONSENT AGENDA Any Council Member may have an item removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion following the consent agenda. 7. Minutes of the April 2, 2018, regular City Council meeting. 8. Cadet Program (Pathway to Policing) General Order No. 5.6 and Job Description Page 3 of 11

4 9. Ranking of firms for Towles Garden Mixed Income Housing Development, Request For Qualifications No , and authorize negotiations with the number one ranked firm Pittman, LLC 2. Southwest Florida Affordable Housing Choice Foundation, Inc. 10. Master Lease Agreement (Closed-End Lease) with The Bancorp for the Police Department 11. Revision to the Fort Myers Municipal Land Contract for a portion of 5600 Lee Boulevard, acres, more or less, in the amount of $2,584,945, to Johnston & Johnston LLC (Ward 6) Removed from Consent Agenda for discussion by Councilwoman Watson. (See video at 6:32 p.m.) Removed from Consent Agenda for discussion by Mayor Henderson. (See video at 6:32 p.m.) 12. Amendment No. 1 Continuing Contract for Civil Engineering Services, Request for Qualifications No PW with Exceptional Engineering Inc. exercising the first option to renew for 1 year, effective September 21, 2018 to September 20, Amendment No. 2 Continuing Contract for Surveying and Mapping, Request for Qualifications No PW with E.F. Gaines Surveying Services, Inc. exercising the final oneyear option effective December 10, 2017 through December 9, Underground Easement with Florida Power and Light Company, between the Fire Station #1, 2033 Jackson Street, and the former Train Depot, 2031 Jackson Street (Ward 2) Page 4 of 11

5 15. Task Authorization No. 1, in the amount of $162,985, to Professional Services Agreement- Continuing Contract Civil Engineering Services Request for Qualifications No PW with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard at Colonial Boulevard (SR884) Intersection Improvements (Wards 2 & 5) 16. Bid No , Ray V Pottorf Elementary School Sidewalk Project, in the amount of $110,937.75, to Neubert Construction Services, Inc. (Ward 6) 17. Agreement between the City and Fiber Solutions for the installation of Audio Video Technology and Video Technology Conferencing for the Fort Myers Police Department Real Time Crime Center Training Room 18. Agreement between the City and Fiber Solutions for the Cabling and Technology Infrastructure buildout for the Real Time Crime Center 19. On-line grant application to the Gladys Brooks Foundation for purchase of three Zoll Cardiac Monitors, in the amount of $100,896.00; no City cash match is required 20. Acceptance of a Riverwalk Public Access Easement Agreement located at 2631 First Street from Prima Luce LLC (Ward 2) 21. Acceptance of a Side Yard Public Access Easement Agreement located at 2631 First Street from Prima Luce LLC (Ward 2) Art and Culture Grants, in the amount of $97,000, as recommended by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation Page 5 of 11

6 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 9. Ranking of firms for Towles Garden Mixed Income Housing Development, Request For Qualifications No , and authorize negotiations with the number one ranked firm. (See video at 6:33 p.m.) Pittman, LLC 2. Southwest Florida Affordable Housing Choice Foundation, Inc. 11. Revision to the Fort Myers Municipal Land Contract for a portion of 5600 Lee Boulevard, acres, more or less, in the amount of $2,584,945, to Johnston & Johnston LLC (Ward 6) MOTION: Move Items 38a and 33. (See video at 6:56 p.m.) (See 6:57 pm) CITY MANAGER S ITEMS 38a. Report on progress of Fort Myers Police Department Needs Assessment prepared by Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC (See 6:58 pm) PUBLIC HEARINGS (on or about 5:15 o clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard) 33. Ordinance No amending Chapter 118 Land Use Regulations, Chapter 126 Signs, and Chapter 134 Traffic Circulation and Parking to revise regulations for new and used vehicle sales businesses Ordinance No adopted with change that the City Manager or the Community Developer Director would oversee the Deviations and Variances. (See 7:47 pm) MOTION: Move Items 34. (See 6:57 pm) Page 6 of 11

7 MOTION: Move Items 39 and 40. (See 6:57 pm) PUBLIC HEARINGS (on or about 5:15 o clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard) 34. Resolution No naming the pool as the Loreen P. Hughes Pool at the Dr. Ann Murphy Knight S.T.A.R.S. Complex, 2980 Edison Avenue (Ward 3) Resolution No was adopted. (See 7:49 pm) CITY MANAGER S ITEMS 39. Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, Local 1826, IAFF Inc., District 1 effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southwest Florida Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, Local 1826, IAFF Inc., District 16 effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 (See 7:57 pm) (See 7:58 pm) CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 23. Discuss Eastwood Golf Course (Councilman Streets) It was moved by Councilman Streets, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and unanimously carried to direct the City Manager to present the budget for improvements to the back 9 holes of the Eastwood Golf Course during the Fiscal Year 2019 budget presentations. (See 7:58 pm) Page 7 of 11

8 24. Discuss Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and Step Up to Work 2018 Summer Youth Program (Councilman Streets) (See 8:31 pm) 25. Add a series of flashing red LED embedded lights into crosswalk pavement synchronized with overhead red traffic light at McGregor Boulevard crosswalk located between Larchmont Avenue and Llewellyn Drive (Councilman Flanders) 26. Construct two new parking spaces and curbing within right-of-way of Bayside Parkway near the intersection of Bayside Parkway and West First Street (Councilman Flanders) 26a. Repaint crosswalks and add thermoplastic stop bars at all sides of 4-way stop at Clifford Street and West First Street (Councilman Flanders) 27. Direct City Manager to update Ward 5 Councilman on City projects as requested (Councilman Burson) (See 8:34 pm) (See 8:37 pm) (See 8:38 pm) (See 8:40 pm) 27a. Donation in the amount of $45,000 in cash and $5,000 in-kind services to the Alliance for the Arts in support of installation of entrance to the City of Fort Myers signage, landscape and lighting improvements at McGregor Boulevard and Royal Palm Square Boulevard, with funding in the amount of $10,000 from Parks Operating Budget, $15,000 from Ward 5 and $3,400 from Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and the Mayor for a total cash donation of $45, Elect a new Mayor Pro tem to complete the unexpired term of Michael Flanders, Ward 4, through December 3, 2018 (Clerk Carlisle) (See 8:42 pm) Johnny W. Streets, Jr. was elected as Mayor Pro tem, term effective May 16, 2018, through December 3, (See 8:46 pm) Page 8 of 11

9 29. Appointment of one regular member to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Board, to replace Michael Flanders, Councilperson, Ward 4, term effective, May 16, 2018, through January 19, 2021 And Appointment of one regular member from the Metropolitan Planning Organization Board to serve on the MPO Executive Committee, term effective, May 16, 2018, through January 19, 2021 (Clerk Carlisle) (See 8:47 pm) (See 8:47 pm) 30. Nominate Dennis Marc Pearlman for reappointment to the General Employees Pension Plan Board of Trustees, as Trustee appointed by City Council, term effective May 7, 2018 through May 6, 2021 (Mayor Henderson) (See 8:49 pm) 31. Report on 24 advisory board vacancies (See 8:49 pm) PUBLIC HEARINGS (on or about 5:15 o clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard) 32. Ordinance No to cancel the Planned Unit Development, rescinding Ordinance No. 3114, and restoring the underlying zoning of Professional Office (PO) for 4497 Meade Avenue (Quasi-Judicial) (Ward 5) Ordinance No adopted. (See 8:53 p.m.) PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 35. Grant permission to advertise for a public hearing to be held on June 18, 2018, on the sale of real estate, 3024 Price Avenue located in the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Redevelopment Area to Regolan Pearsey, Affordable Housing Dunbar Community Lee County, FL, pursuant to Florida Statute (Ward 2) Permission to advertise for a public hearing on June 18, (See 8:53 p.m.) Page 9 of 11

10 36. Grant permission to advertise Notice of Disposition of Real Estate for a public hearing to be held on June 18, 2018 on the disposition of 2142 Wright Street, and 2648 Larmie Street, located in the Martin Luther King Jr. and Dunbar Michigan Community Redevelopment Areas to Patricia Bottell Housing, LLC, pursuant to Section (Ward 3) Permission to advertise for a public hearing on June 18, (See 8:54 p.m.) CITY MANAGER S ITEMS 37. Resolution No requesting the Florida Department of Transportation transfer 2802 Michigan Avenue, 2832 Michigan Avenue, 1624 Seaboard Street, 2805 Second Street and vacant parcels identified as strap number P and strap number P a to the City for public purpose. 38. Resolution No providing a collection rate schedule for road and regional parks impact fee. Resolution No adopted. (See 8:55 p.m.) Resolution No adopted. (See 8:56 p.m.) CITY ATTORNEY S ITEMS 41. Settlement in the amount of $60, for the Justin Frasier v. City of Fort Myers, International Slow Pitch Softball, Inc. and Mike Walters, litigation matter, Case No.: 17-CA Settlement in the amount of $8, for the Amaris Langeland v. City of Fort Myers, litigation matter, Federal Case No.: 2:17-cv- 109-JES-CM 43. Settlement in the amount of $33, for the Sonja Mattick v. City of Fort Myers, litigation matter, Case No.: 17-CA (See 8:56 p.m.) (See 8:57 p.m.) (See 8:59 p.m.) Page 10 of 11

11 44. Settlement Agreement and Release in the Case of Eddie I. Sierra v City of Fort Myers Case 2:17-cv UA-MRM filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida POLL COUNCIL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON A LAWSUIT (See 9:00 p.m.) Motion: Approved to have City poll the Council for an Executive Session. (See 9:01 p.m.) PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Speakers may speak on subject matters not listed on the agenda, provided the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Each speaker must complete and submit a Request to Speak form to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. (Three (3) minute time limit per speaker.) Tarique Wilson, resident, spoke on improvements to the Dunbar Community. (See 9:03 p.m.) Adjourn 9:07 p.m. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Special Requirements: If you require special aid or services as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City Clerk s Office at (239) or for the hearing impaired, TDD telephone number (239) Page 11 of 11

OSCAR M. CORBIN, JR. CITY HALL, 2200 SECOND STREET FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

OSCAR M. CORBIN, JR. CITY HALL, 2200 SECOND STREET FORT MYERS, FLORIDA FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL Mayor Randall P. Henderson, Jr. Ward 1 Teresa Watkins Brown Ward 2 Johnny W. Streets, Jr. Ward 3 Terolyn P. Watson Ward 4 Michael Flanders Ward 5 Fred Burson Ward 6 Gaile H. Anthony