City provides summary of council’s recent meeting
The city of Sanibel released the following summary of the Sanibel City Council’s regular monthly meeting, which was held on Feb. 4 at BIG ARTS on Sanibel:
PRESENTATIONS
– The 2024 Golf Course Report Card Update was presented by Natural Resources Department environmental biologist Dana Dettmar. To view the presentation, click on GOLF COURSE REPORT CARD.
– Deputy Public Works Director Scott Krawczuk and a representative from TYLin International presented the proposal for the East Periwinkle Way Bridge improvements. To view the presentation, click on EAST PERIWINKLE WAY BRIDGE.
– An update on grant funded projects for the city’s sanitary sewer and stormwater systems was presented by Public Works Director Fred Mittl. To view the presentation, click on GRANT FUNDED CITY PROJECTS.
– Director of Natural Resources Holly Milbrandt presented an update on the progress of the beach renourishment project. To view the presentation, click on BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT.
CODE OF ORDINANCES
A first reading was held to amend the Code related to open bodies of water.
Also, a first reading was held to amend the Code related to updating building fees.
DESIGNATION OF CANDIDATES
The council voted 4-0 to adopt a resolution designating four qualified candidates for the city’s election on March 4.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The council voted 4-0 on a resolution appointing Emilie Alfino, Deborah Gleason, Yvonne Hill, Mary Jurgens, Patricia Norton and Alexander Werner to the Historic Preservation Committee. They will serve one-year terms that begin on March 5 and expire on March 4, 2026.
Also, the council voted 4-0 on a resolution appointing Dorothy Plumb to the Parks & Recreations Advisory Committee. She will serve out the remainder of a term that ends on Sept. 11.
PERIWINKLE, CAUSEWAY INTERSECTION STUDY
The council discussed approving a proposal from Kimley-Horn, the city’s contracted traffic engineer, to complete a 30% design of a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard. It came to a consensus to not proceed with approving the proposal and instead directed staff to continue discussions with Lee County on a study to establish two lanes for off-island traffic and one for inbound traffic to Sanibel.
EMERGENCY DISPATCHER CONSOLIDATION
The council voted 4-0 on a resolution to approve an interlocal agreement between the city and Lee County that consolidates emergency dispatching services for the Sanibel Police Department with the Lee County Department of Public Safety.
EXPEDITING RECOVERY EFFORTS
During council member comments, the council encouraged City Manager Dana Souza and City Attorney John Agnew to identify opportunities for flexibility within the Code that may help expedite storm recovery efforts for residents and business owners.