FORT MYERS BEACH TOWN COUNCIL

Town Hall - Council Chambers

2523 Estero Boulevard

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

September 23, 2002

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AGENDA Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M.

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I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Invocation by Rev. Dick Tafel, New Church of Southwest Florida

IV. Public Comment

V. Consent Agenda

A. Proclamation: National Estuaries Day

B. Review of Financial Reports: August 31, 2002

C. Approve Contract for Gini Ross

D. Approve Community Development Interlocal Agreement between Lee County and the Town of Fort Myers Beach

E. Update on Beach Restoration Project

F. Approval of Minutes: Sept. 9, 2002

VI. Administrative Agenda

A. Final Public Hearing: Resolution 02-29 to Establish and Levy Ad Valorem Taxes in the amount of 1.0400 mills within the Town of Fort Myers Beach

B. Consideration of Resolution 02-31: increasing the fees and charges for water utility service within the Town of Fort Myers Beach

C. Final Public Hearing: Resolution 02-30 to Adopt Town of Fort Myers Beach Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2003

1. Funding request for interns at the Mound House

2. Tuition Reimbursement for Town Hall Staff

D. Final Public Hearing: Ordinance 02-07 Comp Plan amendments

1. Application 2002-1-Text Annual updating of five-year schedule of capital improvements

2. Application 2002-3-Text Revise the Recreation Element to establish policies regarding public acquisition of beachfront land.

E. Final Public Hearing: Ordinance 02-29 Amending Chap. 14 of the Land Development Code changing permitted beach raking time

F. Times Square Extension of Premises Agreement

**The Council will recess as the Town Council and reconvene as the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc. Board

1. Consideration of Resolution 02-35: Resolution of the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc. adopting a technical specifications manual

2. Consideration of Resolution 02-32: Resolution of the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc. to borrow on behalf of the corporation

**The Council will recess as the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc. Board and reconvene as the Town Council

G. Consideration of Resolution 02-33: granting a loan of $300,000 to the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc.

VII. Council Member Items and Reports

VIII. Town Manager’s Items

IX. Town Attorney’s Items

X. Public Comment

XI. 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.