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City of Sanibel
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Monday, September 14, 2026

9:00 AM

MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road

Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vice Mayor Henshaw)
3. ROLL CALL
4. SET THE AGENDA
5. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Vice Chair Steiner)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
(Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 3 minutes per speaker.)

7. PRESENTATION(S)
a.

Proclamation recognizing Lee County Board of County Commissioners Kevin Ruane
Attachments:

Proclamation

8. DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION
a.

City of Sanibel

Amending Police Pension Board Structure
DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 26-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT,
DIVISION 1, DECLARATION OF TRUST, SUBDIVISION III, BOARD OF
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TRUSTEES, SECTION 50-92, NUMBER, APPOINTMENT, TERM; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Draft Ordinance 26-014

9. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Note: The First Reading is not a public hearing and no discussion or testimony will be taken unless the
ordinance changes permitted conditional or prohibited uses as required by State Statute

a.

Amending Police Pension Board Structure
FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 26-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER
50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 1,
DECLARATION OF TRUST, SUBDIVISION III, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECTION
50-92, NUMBER, APPOINTMENT, TERM; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Ordinance 26-014

10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
11. OLD BUSINESS
a.

Sunsetting Resolutions or Ordinances for Temporary Post-Disaster Allowances
Attachments:

b.

Consideration of extension to extend the deadline to re-establish (“build-back”)
nonconforming uses & structures
Attachments:

c.

Agenda Memorandum

Agenda Memorandum

Calling For Election
RESOLUTION 26-035 CALLING FOR AN ELECTION FOR SANIBEL CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS; SETTING THE DATE AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR BALLOT LANGUAGE; REQUESTING THE LEE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AND
CERTIFY THE RESULTS TO THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-035
Lee County Supervisor of Elections Master Agreement ADMN24-008

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Roundabout Referendum
RESOLUTION 26-026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, CALLING AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY
SHOULD CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF
PERIWINKLE WAY, CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, AND LINDGREN BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING FOR THE BALLOT TITLE AND BALLOT QUESTION; PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE OF THE REFERENDUM; REQUESTING THE LEE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE REFERENDUM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-026
PowerPoint Presentation
Roundabout Topographical Survey Presentation 7-21-26
Agenda Memorandum from July 21, 2026

e.

2027 Meeting Schedule
RESOLUTION 26-029 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING DATES FOR THE 2027 CALENDAR YEAR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-029
2027 Meeting Schedule - Option 1
2027 Meeting Schedule - Option 2

f.

SUP Repairs discussion including Wildlife Drive Design Estimate
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
SUP Project Summary
Draft Widening Exhibits r
Sanibel - Wulfert SUP Proposal - 8/11/2026
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. - Fully Executed Contract
PowerPoint Presentation

g.

City of Sanibel

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Agreement
RESOLUTION 26-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANIBEL
AND THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE, INC., WHICH
SERVES AS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OPERATOR OF THE CITY-OWNED
SANIBEL HISTORIC MUSEUM AND VILLAGE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE

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Meeting Agenda - Final

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Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-024
Resolution 23-082- Current Agreement

h.

Recreation User Fees
RESOLUTION 26-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, TO UPDATE RECREATION USER FEES BY AMENDING CHAPTER
90, FEES, ARTICLE V, RECREATION USER FEES; DIVISION 2, SANIBEL
RECREATION CENTER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-040
History of Rec Dept Fee Increases 091426

i.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) identification and ranking of
opportunities for additional outdoor recreational amenities
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Ranking Final 07.16.26
Planning Department Agenda Memorandum 7-16-2026

j.

Amendment to Flock Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Sanibel
(Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)

k.

Draft Ordinance - Surveillance Technology - License Plate Readers
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
DRAFT Ordinance 26-XXX
Sanibel LPR FAQs 9-3-2026
DIVISION 4. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES - Existing

l.

Annual School Zone Detection System Report (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)

12. NEW BUSINESS
a.

Island Time Wine - Request to Amend the Land Development Code
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Request to Amend Chapter 6 for Businesses Operating Under a FL 2COP License
CUP-2025-000268 - Development Permit
Island Time Wine Follow-Up - 8-27-2026
Chapter 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sec. 78-1. Rules of construction and definitions - LDC
Sec. 126-492. Conditional uses - General Commercial District
Sec. 126-512. Conditional uses - Town Center General

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b.

September 14, 2026

Police Station - Consideration of Exemption from Long-form Review
Attachments:

c.

Meeting Agenda - Final

Agenda Memorandum - Police Station

Sanibel Sewer System Rate Increase
RESOLUTION 26-041 CONFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE OF RATES
FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL, AND RECLAIMED WATER RATES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-041
City of Sanibel 2026 Revenue Sufficiency Report DRAFT
Sewer Rate Increase Schedule

13. CONSENT AGENDA
ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR
DISCUSSION BY NOTIFYING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER PRIOR TO
OR AT THE MEETING.

CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
a.

Indirect Cost Plan
RESOLUTION 26-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A COST ALLOCATION PLAN, (ALSO KNOWN AS AN
INDIRECT COST PLAN) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF COST ALLOCATION PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OMB 2 CFR PART 200 AND
FULL COST PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CENTRAL
SERVICE OVERHEAD COSTS TO QUALIFYING GRANTS AND FUNDS;
ESTABLISHING THAT REGULAR UPDATES TO THE COST ALLOCATION
PLAN BE MADE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-033
City of Sanibel Full Cost Allocation Plan FY2025
Staff Prepared Comparison to Prior Year

b.

Budget Amendment - Indirect Cost Plan
RESOLUTION 26-034 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-007 TO ADJUST
THE ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT COSTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (To update departmental and fund budgets based on the results of the fiscal year 2025 City of Sanibel
Full Cost Allocation Plan prepared by Maguire Associates of Virginia, Inc. This amendment increases revenue to
the General fund by $668,051 and increases transfers out in the General fund by $68,025. The amendment also
increases revenues to the Ballfield Maintenance fund by $108,583 (including $68,025 increase in transfer from
the General fund). The total amendment increases the fiscal year 2026 budget by $776,634 (as a result of the

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transfers between funds and intergovernmental revenue sources).
Attachments:

Resolution 26-034

BUSINESS ITEMS
c.

Adoption of Minutes
Attachments:

August 18, 2026 Regular Meeting
August 18, 2026 Budget Hearing

d.

Approval of Statements of Work from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP related to the Fiscal Year
2026 Audit of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to execute same.
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Statement of Work - Audit Services
Statement of Work - Assertion Based Examination Services
CliftonLarsonAllen Audit Agreement

e.

Approval to award the Dune Walkover and Boardwalk Replacement and Repairs Project to
Stokes Marine, Inc. in the Base Bid amount of $1,308,087.78, and authorize a contingency of
$130,000.00 to be used by the city as needed for unforeseen circumstances during
construction, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any associated
documents necessary to complete the project
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
CONTRACT - Dune Walkover Replacement and Repairs
Bid Tabulation - Final
Stokes Marine PROPOSAL
Dune Walkover SPECIFICATIONS
Dune Walkover PLANS
Addendum No.1
Addendum No. 2
Bid Opening Sign In Sheet

f.

Professional Services Agreement for Civil Engineering and Surveying and Mapping Services.
Consider approving a five-year extension to the current professional services agreement for
Civil Engineering, Surveying and Mapping Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Master Contract-21-021-Extension and Rate Adjustment Request
21-021 Cardno Inc.
City of Sanibel Civil-Survey Engineering Services CCNA

g.

City of Sanibel

Approval of a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (FDACS) for the Roots in Resilience Causeway Boulevard Planting Project in the
amount of $68,570.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
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Agenda Memorandum
Agreement
Award Letter

h.

Approval of a contract with EarthBalance Corporation for the Sanibel Island-Wide Dune
Planting Project in the amount of $358,750.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Contract
Project Details
EarthBalance Corp Bid
Bid Specifications
Addendum No.1
Bid Tabulation

i.

Approval of the purchase of a Peterbilt 537 utility vacuum truck from The Peterbilt Store
South Florida LLC as a piggyback of the Florida Sheriff's Association contract
FSA25-VEH23.0, in the amount of $299,571.00.
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
MSRP QUOTE
Final Sanibel 4000 gal Amthor FSA Bid_
FSA discount info _260630_111353
FSA25-VEH23.0-Final-Award-Packet12092025

j.

Bank of the Islands request for ten (10) special event permits for property at 1699 Periwinkle
Way during the 2026 calendar year
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Request from Bank of the Islands

k.

Request from Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce for exception to Sanibel Code, Chapter
106, Article I, Sec.106-3 (13) Holiday Decorations in conjunction with the Special Event,
Best of Boo Awards.
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
SE Permit Application Best in Boo Awards 10.31.26
Tahitian Authorization 10.31.26
Tahitian Gardens Aerial
Chamber Best in Boo Requests
Sec 106-3 - Exempt Signs - Includes Holiday Decorations

14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a.
City of Sanibel

Water Quality Report from Natural Resources Department
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Agenda Memorandum

Finance Department Reports
i. Causeway Counts
ii. Quarterly Financial Reports - Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter
iii. Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report - Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum - June 2026 Causeway Traffic
Agenda Memorandum - July 2026 Causeway Traffic
Agenda Memorandum - Quarterly Financial Reports
Quarterly Investment Report

c.

Community Housing and Resources, Inc. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
CHR Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025

d.

2025 Residential Land Use Inventory Presentation
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
2025 Residential Land Use Inventory
2025 Residential Land Use Inventory Presentation

15. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
(Including comments, future agenda items, and general discussion)

a.

Future Agenda Items Matrix
Attachments:

Future Agenda Items - Summary Updated

16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
17. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
18. PUBLIC COMMENT
19. ADJOURNMENT

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IF A PERSON DECIDES, TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A
VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO INCLUDE HEARING
IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT SCOTTY LYNN KELLY, CITY CLERK, NO LATER THAN ONE
DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700.
FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF
HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711.
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HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Important Dates
Attachments:

City of Sanibel

Horizon Schedule

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“RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”

In recognition that public discourse is essential to the democratic system of government on
April 16, 2002, Sanibel City Council adopted a Proclamation embracing civility in public
deliberations. These rules were updated February 22, 2007.
Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while
conducting meetings and workshops:
1. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption.
2. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities.
3. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process.
4. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they
are recognized.
5. Sidebar discussions while others are speaking are not permitted in Council Chambers.
These discussions are to be removed from the chamber so as not to be disruptive to those
conducting and following Council business.
6. Only the speaker recognized by the Chairperson has the floor. Speakers should raise
their hand to be recognized.
Speakers should identify themselves for the record.
Speakers should utilize the microphone so that their comments can be recorded.
7. Anyone wishing to speak on an issue is given an opportunity to speak before speakers
are recognized for an opportunity to speak a second time on an issue.
8. We seek to understand one another’s points of view.
9. Anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience and lack of respect for others are not acceptable
behavior. Demonstrations in support or opposition to a speaker or idea such as clapping,
cheering, booing or hissing or intimidating body language are not permitted in Council
Chambers or workshop facilities.
10. We should all take initiative to make things better.
Our goal is to foster an
environment, which encourages a fair discussion and exchange of ideas without fear of
personal attacks.

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