Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida : Council Agendas : August 18, 1997

Council Agenda - August 18, 1997

FORT MYERS BEACH TOWN COUNCIL

NationsBank - Council Chambers

2523 Estero Boulevard

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

AUGUST 18, 1997

AGENDA Regular Meeting

3:00 P.M.

Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation by The Reverend Jeanne Davis, Pastor of Beach United Methodist

4. Public Comment on Agenda Items

5. Approval of Minutes: August 11, 1997

Review of Financial Reports for July

3:00 P.M. - Motion for re-hearing by First Union Bank (Eckerds 96-12-206.02Z 02.01) – File available for review at Town Hall

8. Council Member Items and Reports

9. First reading of Removal of Nuisance Accumulation Ordinance - This ordinance mirrors the County ordinance, except for a change in Section Three, Definitions (5) which now allows for dense vegetative growth on vacant platted lots lying between dwelling units to be included in the definition of nuisance accumulations.

10. First reading of ordinance regulating body piercing - This ordinance attempts to better deal with minors and parental permission.

Draft discussion of Towing of Parked Vehicles Ordinance

Coastal Advisory Committee

Resolution - This resolution is based on a request from the County's Coastal Advisory Committee to have the Town Council formally recognize this Committee and their work mission with regards to study, recommendations and implementation with the Town's approval of a coastal plan for the Town's beaches. This Committee had the Humiston and Moore study prepared that was presented to the Council. Their final report is available at the Town Hall.

Town appointment to the committee

13. Regional Harbor Board

Memorandum of Agreement - This is a follow up to the presentation given to the Council on March 17^th of this year. This is the standard agreement being provided to all municipalities in order to further the cooperative effort with regard to regulation of the anchorages.
Town appointment to the board - The Harbor Board has just recently agreed to the proposition that the Town, because of its unique characteristics and close association with the anchorages, should have a voting seat on the Board.

14. Discussion on the proposed budget

Office space (Personnel needs and security issues)
Informational mailing to property owners

Old Business

A. Town Appointment to Waterfronts Florida board (San Carlos Island)

16. New Business

Proposal to create an MSTU or MSBU for the Core Area.

17. Interlocal Agreement for Street Maintenance with Lee County - This is basically the same agreement as was entered into last year. We are not obligated to any costs under this agreement, other than our requesting certain work from the County on a time and materials basis. We continue to have the option of using private-sector contractors where a more cost-effective result would be achieved.

18. Town Manager's Items and Reports

A. Discussion of possible amendment to animal control ordinance 96-8 to provide for a leash law - We are currently receiving many complaints about dogs on the beach. Requiring a leash may help the situation but the real problem is enforcement.

19. Town Attorney's Items

First reading of an ordinance amending the charter subject to referendum, imposing a 3% utility tax for the purchase of real property - Possible ballot question: Shall the Town impose a three percent (3%) utility tax upon electric service and restrict the use of the revenue collected to the purchase of real property?

21. 6:30 P.M. - Final public hearing on referendum language for proposed Charter

amendments and adoption of resolution - Six possible ballot questions and language are offered for public comment.

22. 6:30 P.M. - Public hearing to discuss recommendations of Special Master

(Ganim/Tarick 96-08-175.02S) - File is available at Town Hall for review.

Public Comment

Adjournment

If a person decides to appeal a decision made by the Council in any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such people may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, to include the testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.