Ward 3 Terolyn P. Watson OSCAR M. CORBIN, JR. CITY HALL, 2200 SECOND STREET FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

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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 Kevin Anderson 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 (4:31 p.m.) Opening Prayer The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Gaspar Anastasi, Word of Life Ministries. (See 4:32 p.m.) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Henderson. (See 4:34 p.m.) Roll Call Absent: None. (See 4:35 p.m.) PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclaim, as McGregor Clinic Appreciation Day (See 4:36 p.m.) Page 1 of 7

2 APPROVAL OF WALK-ON AGENDA ITEMS (NONE) PUBLIC INPUT NON-PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS: (Three (3) minute time limit per speaker) Gerri Ware, resident, spoke on Item No. 15; the clarion call for youth athletic programming at Billy Bowlegs Park. Riley Ware, III, President, Fort Myers Firecats, spoke on Item No. 15; youth athletic programming at Billy Bowlegs Park. Anthony Thomas, resident, spoke on Item No. 18; police department personnel. (See 4:41 p.m.) Public Hearings: (Public input will be heard during the public hearing) CONSENT AGENDA Any Councilperson may have an item removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for discussion following the consent agenda. 2. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on February 4, Recognize the reappointment of Victor Medico, as nominated and selected by the Police Officers Retirement System Board of Trustees, to fill one Trustee position, term effective March 1, 2019, through February 28, 2021 Page 2 of 7

3 4. Interlocal Agreement with Lee County for transfer of ownership and maintenance of a portion of Plantation Gardens Extension rightof-way in unincorporated Lee County to the City, after conveyance to Lee County by WCI Communities, LLC (Ward 6) Removed from Consent Agenda for discussion by City Manager Kazemi. Approved as amended. 5. Colonial 70 Final Plat located south of Colonial Boulevard east of McGregor Baptist Church Drive and west of Heritage Palms Development, as requested by Steve Coleman, Barraco and Associates, Inc., representing Pulte Home Company, LLC, owner (Ward 6) 6. Closeout to Purchase Order , for City s Downtown Traffic Signal Removal project with American Infrastructure Services (AIS), piggybacking on Lee County Contract #7810; Solicitation B170150/ANB, and release final payment in the amount of $17,589 (Ward 4) 7. Closeout of Construction Contract for ITB # , City Wide Drainage and Paving Repairs with Denco Construction, Inc., in the amount of $269,955, for the Seawall Repair and Storm Sewer Lining for Harold Avenue and release final payment including retainage in the amount of $$46, (Ward 5) 8. Memorandum of Agreement with the Lee County Emergency Management to use Everbridge mass communication system, known as LeeAlert, at no cost to the City, replacing the CodeRed contract that expires September 30, 2019, which is not being renewed 9. Agreement between Morris & McDaniel, Inc. and the City of Fort Myers to conduct promotional assessments for the rank of Fire Captain Page 3 of 7

4 10. Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $2, to Purchase Order for Proposal LS18-35 with Ajax Paving Industries of FL, LLC, in the amount of $117,075.34, based on ITB # , City Wide Drainage and Paving Repairs, for additional maintenance of traffic equipment for the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue improvements (Ward 6) 11. Release Reservation of Mineral Rights contained in the Municipal Deed to Ft. Myers Eastwood Village, LLC, for Parcel ID No P3-0600R.0000, recorded by Instrument No in the Official Records of Lee County, Florida on November 30, Release of Reservation of Mineral Rights contained in the Municipal Deed to Norstar Ortiz, LLC, for Parcel ID No P3-0600F.0000, recorded by Instrument No in the Official Records of Lee County, Florida on November 30, Release of Reservation of Mineral Rights contained in the Municipal Deed to REV Developments, LLC, for Parcel ID No P2-070F2.0000, recorded by Instrument No in the Official Records of Lee County, Florida on April 23, Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $128,841.83, to Supplemental Task Authorization No. 1, to Construction Managerat-Risk, RFQ # Continuing Contract for Armoring of Ford Street Canal & Ballard Road Canal (ditch) with Wharton-Smith, Inc., increasing the total contract price to $899, (Wards 1, 2, & 3) Page 4 of 7

5 15. Agreement with Fort Myers Junior Firecats, Inc. to provide youth athletics programming at Billy Bowlegs Park, 951 Marsh Avenue, for a 3-year period ending on December 31, 2022 (Ward 1) Removed from Consent Agenda for discussion by Councilperson Streets. Approved as amended. (See 4:57 p.m.) CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 16. Discuss the lack of sidewalks within the City as well as the lack of accessibility to the existing sidewalks. (Councilperson Anderson) 17. Discuss phase 1 of comprehensive planning for Ward 2, request for the Community Development Department to develop a comprehensive plan for East of Ford Street to Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard and South of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Hanson Street (Councilperson Streets) 18. Discuss the importance of a strong employee and employer relationship (Councilperson Streets) 19. Appoint Michael Cosden, as a regular member, to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board, term effective through February 18, 2022 (Councilperson Anderson) 20. Appoint Jacob Guard, as a regular member, to the Fort Myers Teen Advisory Council, term effective through February 18, 2021 (Councilperson Anderson) (See 5:15 p.m.) (See 5:29 p.m.) (See 5:39 p.m.) (See 5:45 p.m.) (See 5:45 p.m.) 21. Report on 43 advisory board vacancies (See 5:46 p.m.) Page 5 of 7

6 PUBLIC HEARINGS (on or about 5:15 o clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard) 22. Purchase 3313 Jeffcott Street, a vacant parcel, from Noemy Rodriguez. in the amount of $15,000, pursuant City Code 2-39 (Ward 2) Anthony Thomas spoke on Item No. 22. (See 5:46 p.m.) 23. Purchase 3320 South Street, a vacant parcel, from Ralph and N. Kruma Henry, in the amount of $15,000, pursuant City Code 2-39 (Ward 2) Anthony Thomas spoke on Item No. 23. (See 5:52 p.m.) 24. Purchase 3324 South Street, a vacant parcel, from Jerry Benien, in the amount of $15,000, pursuant City Code 2-39 (Ward 2) Anthony Thomas spoke on Item No. 23. (See 5:58 p.m.) PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 25. Permission to advertise Ordinance No amending the Land Development Code Chapter 114 Historic Preservation (See 6:03 p.m.) CITY MANAGER S ITEM 26. Resolution No , certifying the proposed Earn to Learn FL project is consistent with local plans and regulations, including the City's Comprehensive Plan, and use monetary donations through the Community Contribution Tax Credit program to provide assistance to low to moderate income students attending Fort Myers Technical College and SW Florida Public Service Academy with financial assistance Resolution No adopted. (See 6:04 p.m.) Page 6 of 7

7 CITY ATTORNEY S ITEM 27. Settlement Agreement and General Release negotiated by the City Attorney's Office, in the amount of $15,000, for the JP Morgan Chase Bank, et al. vs Gerry L. Halstead, et al., Case No.: 18-CA-3213 (See 6:05 p.m.) ADDITIONAL ITEM 27a. City Attorney Office Councilperson Anderson requested a workshop to discuss the reorganization of the City Attorney s office. (See 6:07 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.) Anthony Thomas, resident, spoke on the Fort Myers Police Department. James Becker, resident, spoke on the Hall of 50 States. (See 6:11 p.m.) Adjourn: 6:21 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 7 of 7