On the agenda: Sanibel City Council — ALPR (Oct 6)

City of Sanibel

800 Dunlop Road
Sanibel, FL 33957

Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

9:00 AM

MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Johnson)
3. ROLL CALL
4. SET THE AGENDA
5. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Commissioner Burns)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
(Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 3 minutes per speaker.)

7. PRESENTATION(S)
a.

Recognition of Samuel Halverson, Equipment Operator/Crew Leader (Streets), Public Works
Department, as Employee of the 4th Quarter, Fiscal Year 2026.
Attachments:

b.

Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
Attachments:

c.

PowerPoint Slide

Proclamation

J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge 150th Birthday Proclamation
Attachments:

Proclamation

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d.

Proclamation

Florida City Week Proclamation
Attachments:

f.

October 6, 2026

2026 Florida Native Plant Month on Sanibel Island Proclamation
Attachments:

e.

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Proclamation

Sanibel School Update by Principal Dr. Tom Millins

8. 9:05 AM - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
a.

Amending Police Pension Board Structure
SECOND 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
Business Impact Estimate

9. DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION
a.

Miniature Golf as a Conditional Use
DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 26-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW
MINIATURE GOLF AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GC GENERAL
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, BY AMENDING SUBPART B LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 78-1,
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; AND CHAPTER 126, ZONING,
ARTICLE IV, CONDITIONAL USES, CREATING SECTION 126-107, MINIATURE
GOLF COURSE; ARTICLE VIII, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, DIVISION 2, GC
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-492, CONDITIONAL USES;
DIVISION 3, TCG TOWN CENTER GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
SECTION 126-512, CONDITIONAL USES; AND DIVISION 4, TCL TOWN CENTER
LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-532, CONDITIONAL USES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda - Final

October 6, 2026

Agenda Memorandum
Ordinance 26-016
PC Resolution 26-22
Public Comments as of 9/28/26
Applicant Exhibit

10. 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.

Miniature Golf as a Conditional Use
FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 26-016 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW
MINIATURE GOLF AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GC GENERAL
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, BY AMENDING SUBPART B LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 78-1,
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; AND CHAPTER 126, ZONING,
ARTICLE IV, CONDITIONAL USES, CREATING SECTION 126-107, MINIATURE
GOLF COURSE; ARTICLE VIII, COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, DIVISION 2, GC
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-492, CONDITIONAL USES;
DIVISION 3, TCG TOWN CENTER GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
SECTION 126-512, CONDITIONAL USES; AND DIVISION 4, TCL TOWN CENTER
LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 126-532, CONDITIONAL USES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Ordinance 26-016
PC Resolution 26-22
Public Comments as of 9/28/26
Applicant Exhibit

11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. COMMITTEES BOARDS COMMISSION
a.

Ratifying General Employee Pension Board Election
RESOLUTION 26-036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SANIBEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT PLAN; RATIFYING TWO MEMBERS
ELECTED BY ACTIVE PLAN MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-036
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Appointing Members and Ratifying Police Pension Board Election
RESOLUTION 26-037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SANIBEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND APPOINTING
THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES; RATIFYING
TWO MEMBERS ELECTED BY ACTIVE PLAN MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-037
Molly Brauer
Michal Frejka
Steve Maxwell
Don McDonald
Stephen Meltz

13. OLD BUSINESS
a.

Calling 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

b.

Presentation of the Coyote Population, Spatial Ecology, and Genetics Research Study proposal
from the University of Florida and contract award
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Contract
University of Florida Proposal
Coyote Research Study RFP
Bid Tabulation
PowerPoint Presentation

c.

Transfer of Density Rights (TDR) Discussion

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Agenda Memorandum
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E - Agenda Memorandum 5-26-26
Attachment F
Attachment G - Nonconforming Resort Housing

d.

Draft Ebike Registration Program
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
UPDATED Ebike Registration Policy 06.02.26
SUP Ebike Code of Conduct 06.02.26
DRAFT Sanibel Ebike Registration Form 06.02.26
UPDATED Ebike Registration Decal 06.02.26
Ebike Registration Program Presentation 10.06.26

e.

Flock Status Update
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
ALPR Vendor Comparison

f.

Draft Ordinance - Surveillance Technology - Automated License Plate Readers
Attachments:

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

g.

Legislative Priorities (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)

14. NEW BUSINESS
a.

Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Request to hold Camino de Sanibel, one-day
pilgrimage walk across Sanibel, on Saturday, February 27, 2027
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Camino de Sanibel SE Permit Application 02.27.27
Camino Map
Camino Planning Guide Revised September 20

b.

Establishing the City of Sanibel Memorial Bench Program
RESOLUTION 26-046 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL BENCH PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING
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PROCESS AND POLICY; ESTABLISHING FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-046
Memorial Bench Program Purchase Overview

c.
d.

Amendment 3 Referendum Information (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)
City of Sanibel Health Insurance Plan - United Healthcare (Information to be provided in a supplemental
agenda.)

15. 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.

Special Event Schedule of Fees
RESOLUTION 26-047 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE OF FEES; REMOVING
FEE FOR MAILING OF PERMITS; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE RENTAL OF
THE BOWMAN’S BEACH PARK TIKI HUT AND GULFSIDE (ALGIERS) CITY
PARK PAVILION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-047

b.

Fiscal Year 2027 Compensation and Classification Plan
RESOLUTION 26-045 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SANIBEL FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN; AMENDING EXISTING JOB
CLASSES AND RECLASSIFICATIONS AS NECESSARY; AMENDING THE SALARY
BANDS FOR CERTAIN BARGAINING UNIT POSITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO AMEND JOB DESCRIPTIONS AS NECESSARY TO KEEP
SUCH DESCRIPTIONS CURRENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Resolution 26-045

BUSINESS ITEMS
c.

Adoption of Minutes

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda - Final

October 6, 2026

August 27, 2026 Joint City Council/Planning Commission
September 14, 2026 Regular Meeting
September 14, 2026 First Budget Hearing

d.

Professional Services in Conjunction with Sanibel’s City Hall Facility Public Restroom Renovation
Project. Motion to approve a proposal from Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. to provide
professional engineering services in the amount of $72,500.00 and authorize the City Manager to
initiate the services
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Sanibel City Hall Bathroom Reno Std Proposal R1
Weston and Sampson Engineers Inc. - Fully Executed Contract

e.

Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement L0535 for
Sanibel Weir Flap Gate Modification and Installation, in the amount of $600,000, and authorize the
City Manager to execute the agreement and any associated documents necessary to complete the
project
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Agreement

f.

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village (SHMV) request for ten (10) special event permits in 2026
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
SHMV Special Event Permit Request

g.

Approval of a proposal from Johnson Engineering, LLC to provide professional engineering services
in the amount of $179,758.00 for Hurricane Ian related wastewater lift station rehabilitation and
authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Johnson Proposal - Phase 2 LS Design
Johnson Engineering Inc. - Fully Executed Contract
Phase 2 Lift Station Maps

h.

Sanibel Fishing Pier Replacement Project - Staff recommend that City Council approve Alternative
#3 as the preferred location for the Sanibel Fishing Pier Replacement Project based on the public
input received through the September 15, 2026, Public Information Meeting and associated
questionnaire process
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
Sanibel Fishing Pier Presentation

16. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a.

Water Quality Report from Natural Resources Department
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum

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Finance Department Reports
i. Causeway Counts
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum - August 2026 Causeway Traffic
Lee County Email on Traffic Count Upgrade

c.

Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025
Attachments:

Agenda Memorandum
FY 2025 Audited Financial Statements

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

a.

Future Agenda Items Matrix
Attachments:

Future Agenda Items - Summary Updated

18. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
19. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
20. PUBLIC COMMENT
21. ADJOURNMENT

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HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Important Dates
Attachments:

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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