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September 8, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:30
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:38
  3. 3. Invocation ▶ jump to 1:57
  4. 3 Also Present
  5. 4. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:33
  6. 5 Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Charleen Kraemer of the Marco Island Charter Middle School ID 25-4334 ▶ jump to 3:43
  7. 5. Approval of the Agenda Approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:11
  8. 6. Public Hearing - Adoption of the Tentative FY2025-2026 Millage Rate & Budget ▶ jump to 4:45
  9. a. Resolution - Adopting the Tentative FY2026 Millage Rate – City of Marco Island – Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager, Finance Department ID 25-4511 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:18
  10. b. Resolution - Adopting the Tentative FY2026 Budget – City of Marco Island – Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager, Finance Department ID 25-4512 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:11
  11. c. Resolution - Adopting the Tentative FY2026 Millage Rate – Hideaway Beach Special Taxing District – Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager, Finance Department ID 25-4513 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:47
  12. 10 Resolution - Adopting the Tentative FY2026 Millage Rate – City of Marco Island – Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager, Finance Department ID 25-4511 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:18
  13. d. Resolution - Adopting the Tentative FY2026 Budget – Hideaway Beach Special Taxing District – Melissa Hinton, Budget Manager, Finance Department ID 25-4514 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 90:06
  14. 7. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 115:02
  15. a. Approval of the Special-Called Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2025 ID 25-4649 Approved Pass
  16. b. Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2025 ID 25-4189 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 116:33
  17. c. Approval of the Special-Called Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025 ID 25-4660 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:02
  18. 8. Approval of Consent Agenda Approved as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 117:24
  19. 17 [Approval of the Consent Agenda Passed the Routine Item Listed Below]
  20. a. Resolution - Approving of the Appointment of Daniel Kastholm to the Audit Advisory Committee by Councilor Rene Champagne - Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4619
  21. 8b. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order Change for Progressive Auto in the Amount of $25,700 which will Increase the Total to $78,824 - Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager ID 25-4655 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 279:10
  22. 8c. Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Titan Concrete & Utilities, Inc., for the Stormwater Pipe Replacement at 382 Century Drive in the Amount of $106,475.93, using the City Public Infrastructure Construction Services Contract 2023-029 - Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works ID 25-4646 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 283:36
  23. 8d. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order Change for Contract Budgeting Services in the Amount of $30,000 which will Increase the Total to $50,000 - Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager ID 25-4681 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 284:17
  24. 9. Proclamations and Presentations ▶ jump to 119:02
  25. a. Employee Service Awards; Samantha Malloy - 15 Years Patrick Hayman - 15 Years Paul Bollenback - 10 Years ID 25-4190
  26. b. Proclamation – Constitution Week, Recognizing the Daughters of the American Revolution, September 17-23, 2025 – Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4622 ▶ jump to 122:09
  27. c. Presentation - Update by Ronald L. Book, P.A., Lobbyist for the City of Marco Island ID 25-4577 ▶ jump to 125:37
  28. d. Presentation - Water and Sewer Capacity Analysis Report - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer Department ID 25-4686 ▶ jump to 160:10
  29. 10. Citizens' Comments on Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda ▶ jump to 93:06
  30. 28 [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 4 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
  31. 11. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 186:17
  32. 12. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 191:38
  33. 13. Departmental Reports ▶ jump to 191:50
  34. 32 Monthly Departmental Reports ID 25-4192
  35. 14. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
  36. 34 Please be advised that the following items on the agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to comment upon these items, please inform the Clerk by filling out the available sign-up form. An opportunity for persons to speak on the items will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will not be considered. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Council to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. (Council members to communicate ex-parte communication.)
  37. 15. Ordinances ▶ jump to 196:58
  38. A. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 197:01
  39. 37 Ordinance – Second Reading - Change to Section 30-62 – Amendment Procedures, Sub-Section(f)(s), Public Notice Procedures, Replacing Certified Mail as a Requirement for Public Notice to First Class Mail in the Land Development Code (LDC) – Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director, Community Affairs/Growth Management Department ID 25-4677 Approved on Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 197:05
  40. B. First Readings ▶ jump to 199:25
  41. 16. Resolutions & City Council Items ▶ jump to 199:29
  42. a. Renew October 1, 2025 Insurance Policies in the Amount of $1,639,479 for Property, Casualty, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Crime, Pollution, and Accident policies, as well as Firefighter Cancer Benefit Coverage (“Property & Casualty”) – Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager ID 25-4651 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 199:31
  43. b. Resolution – Approving the Reappointment of Directors Serving on the Marco Island Community Parks Foundation, Inc. – Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4676 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 203:05
  44. c. Resolution - Approving of the Appointment of Greg Folley to Serve on the Board of Directors of the City of Marco Island Community Parks Foundation, Nominated by City Council Chairman Erik Brechnitz– Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4654 Failed Fail ▶ jump to 208:18
  45. 42 Resolution - Approving of the Appointment of Greg Folley to Serve on the Board of Directors of the City of Marco Island Community Parks Foundation, Nominated by City Council Chairman Erik Brechnitz– Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4654 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 208:18
  46. d. Award of Contract to Black & Veatch to Conduct an Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Conversion Evaluation of the City’s Reclaimed Water Production Facility in the Amount of $182,959.00 – Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer Department ID 25-4679 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 224:29
  47. 43 Motion to Extend the Meeting Approved Pass
  48. e. Discussion - Local Bill to the Florida House of Representatives - Charter Amendment Regarding City of Marco Island City Council Vacancies- Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4659 ▶ jump to 244:40
  49. 17. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 278:54
  50. 18. Council Communications & Future Agenda ▶ jump to 285:54
  51. 46 Motion to Extend the Meeting Approved Pass
  52. 47 Future Agenda Items ID 25-4191
  53. 19. Council Reports
  54. 20. Citizens' Comments
  55. 50 [4 minutes per individual – Each individual has one opportunity to speak.]
  56. 21. Adjournment ▶ jump to 298:00
  57. 52 All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may be sent to the City of Marco Island, 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL. 34145. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to based. ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council meeting due to disability should contact the City of Marco Island at (239) 389-5010, or email the City Clerk, Joan Taylor, at jtaylor@cityofmarcoisland.com at least two days prior thereto if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Any Invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views and beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any speaker. Marco Island City Council Rules of Decorum The City of Marco Island is committed to the First Amendment principal of free speech and to full and open discussion of the City’s business in open forum. It also recognizes that in order to ensure meetings of the City Council are conducted in a manner that allows the business of the City to be effectively conducted, and ensures that members of the public can be heard in a fair, impartial and respectful manner, that reasonable rules based on time, place, and manner of that speech are in order. The members of the Marco Island City Council, employees of the City of Marco Island, and citizen participants are expected to reflect proper decorum and treat each other with courtesy and respect as follows: • The City Council Chair is in control of the meeting at all times. The Chair is granted wide discretion to interpret and enforce these rules of decorum and other City Council Policies and Procedures. • When recognized by the Chair, citizen participants will address all comments to the Chair, speaking from the designated podium. No individual shall make slanderous, disparaging or unduly repetitive remarks. • Only those persons who have signed for a particular item of business will be given the opportunity to speak. Exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the Chair. • Demonstrations in the form of clapping, applauding, heckling or other verbal outbursts in support or in opposition to a speaker during his or her remarks are not permitted. Such demonstrations between speakers may be further limited by the Chair should they serve to disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting. • For the safety of all in the chambers, signs, placards, or anything blocking sightlines, entrances, exits or aisles in the City Council Chambers are not permitted. • No more than one person may stand in the aisles or at the dais. Individuals waiting to be recognized shall wait in an area designated by the City. Persons exiting the council chambers shall do so quietly. • Anyone who violates these Rules of Decorum may forfeit their right to speak and may be asked to leave or cease their public comment at the discretion of the Chair. Citizen Comment on Consent Agenda Items • Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. • Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the Consent Agenda should submit a Speakers Request Card before these item(s) are considered. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes on any item removed from the Consent Agenda.