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March 3, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

Community Meeting Room

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:56
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:32
  3. 3. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:54
  4. 3 Also Present
  5. 4. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Jillian Szczepanski ▶ jump to 3:59
  6. 5 Pledge of Allegiance Led by Jillian Szczepanski of Marco Island Charter Middle School ID 25-4263
  7. 5. Approval of the Agenda Approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:09
  8. 6. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 5:33
  9. a. Approval of the Special-Called Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 ID 25-4274 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:37
  10. b. Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 ID 25-4080 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:09
  11. 7. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:50
  12. 11 [Approval of the Consent Agenda Passed the Routine Items Listed Below]
  13. a. Resolution - Approving of the Appointment of Mr. Brian Lynch to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4277
  14. b. Approving the Nomination of Kevin Dohm to Serve as the Marco Island Resident Representative on the Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) - Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4261
  15. 8. Proclamations and Presentations ▶ jump to 7:43
  16. a. Employee Service Awards: Martha Montgomery - 10 Years John Wallace - 5 Years Casey Lucius - 5 Years Thomas Bien - 5 Years ID 25-4081 ▶ jump to 8:03
  17. b. Presentation - Awards in Recognition of Volunteer Advisory Committee Members ID 25-4139 ▶ jump to 16:04
  18. c. Presentation - Planning Board Initiatives - Jason Bailey, Chairman, Planning Board ID 25-4280 ▶ jump to 36:50
  19. 9. Citizens' Comments on Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda ▶ jump to 26:52
  20. 19 [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.]
  21. 10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
  22. 21 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.)
  23. 11. Ordinances ▶ jump to 58:37
  24. A. Public Hearings
  25. B. First Readings ▶ jump to 58:50
  26. 25 Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Chapter 22 “Fire Prevention and Protection,” Article III “Firefighters’ Pension Plan,” in Accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 2887 for the Period October 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2025; By Amending Section 22-57 “Benefit Amounts and Eligibility,” Section 22-73 “Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy,” and Section 22-74 “Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)” - Chris Byrne, Fire-Rescue Chief, Fire-Rescue Department ID 25-4276 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:52
  27. 12. Resolutions & City Council Items ▶ jump to 64:08
  28. a. Resolution - Creating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Joan Taylor, City Clerk ID 25-4265 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 64:10
  29. b. Reconsideration of an Award of Contract to Kimley Horn for Grant Writing Services in the Amount of $75,000 - Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager ID 25-4262 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:26
  30. c. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order to Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC. for Necessary Repairs of the Fire Rescue Department Ladder Truck in the Amount of $66,838.85 - Chris Byrne, Chief, Fire-Rescue Department ID 25-4290 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 110:10
  31. 13. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
  32. 14. Council Communications & Future Agenda ▶ jump to 113:23
  33. 32 Future Agenda Items ID 25-4082
  34. 15. Council Reports ▶ jump to 146:26
  35. 16. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 146:30
  36. 17. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 146:41
  37. 18. Departmental Reports ▶ jump to 147:01
  38. 37 Monthly Departmental Reports ID 25-4083
  39. 19. Citizens' Comments
  40. 39 [4 minutes per individual – Each individual has one opportunity to speak.]
  41. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 147:19
  42. 41 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 hearing due to disability should contact the City of Marco Island at (239) 389-5010 at least two days prior thereto if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email. Please contact the City Clerk at jtaylor@cityofmarcoisland.com 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.