Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida : Council Agendas : September 22, 1997

Council Agenda - September 22, 1997

FORT MYERS BEACH TOWN COUNCIL

NationsBank - Council Chambers

2523 Estero Boulevard

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

SEPTEMBER 22, 1997

AGENDA Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation by Jim Overhulser, pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship

4. Public Comment on Agenda Items

5. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 1997

6. Review of Financial Reports for August

7.Council Member Items and Reports

8. Presentation by Ronny Glisson, Park Ranger, Lovers Key State Recreation Area

9. Public Hearing: Ordinance Adopting the Operating Budget for 1998- This is the ordinance that adopts the budget as voted by the Council.

10.Public Hearing: Ordinance To Establish and Levy Ad Valorem Taxes- This ordinance adopts the millage as voted by the Council.

11. Public Hearing: Towing Ordinance

Discussion of staff memo – This memo reviews issues raised by the Towing Companies that attended a meeting at Town Hall. It also offers a revised recommendation on fees as discussed with the Towing Companies.

First Reading: Ordinance to amend the ordinance establishing the Marine

Resources Task Force – This ordinance reflects changes requested by the Council as to number of members and terms.

13. Resolution calling for an election of Council members to Seats #1 and #2 – This resolution is required by the Supervisor of Elections so that the fall election can be held.

14. Resolution placing proposed changes to the charter for referendum – This resolution is required by the Supervisor of Elections so that these ballot questions may be placed on the ballot in November.

15. Resolution to set public hearing on petition to vacate - In order for the Council to hold a hearing of vacation, they must by resolution set a future public hearing date. The request is to set this for hearing on October 20, 1997 at 6:30 PM. This petition to vacate lagoon right-of-way concerns a property located at 201 San Carlos Blvd., Strap #24-46-23-W3-00024.0000. The Case Number is 97-09-042.03R. The Case file is available at Town Hall.

16. Contract with the Lee County Supervisor of Elections – This contract has been requested by the Supervisor of Elections in order to hold the November 1997 election for the Town.

17. Old Business

Town Appointments

Coastal Advisory Committee
Harbor Board
Waterfronts Florida

18. New Business

Delegate to Convocation on beaches and passes – This concerns an upcoming convocation that has a significant bearing on the future of the beach renourishment efforts for Estero Island.

19. Town Manager's Items and Reports

20.Town Attorney's Items

21. Public Comment

22. 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.