City Council Meeting

[Type here] City Hall Council Chambers 9101 Bonita Beach Road SE Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 City of Bonita Springs City Council Meeting Agenda December 4, 2024 5:30 p.m. If you intend to address the City Council, please submit a completed “Public Comment Slip” to the City Clerk. Blank comment slips are available on the table outside of Chambers. To submit a written public comment in advance of the meeting, email your name, address, and comment to citymeetings@cityofbonitasprings.org. Written public comments must be received by 1:00 p.m., Dec. 4, 2024. The City of Bonita Springs is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, religion, income, or marital status. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who requires an ADA-qualified accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact City Clerk Mike Sheffield at (239) 949-6248 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such reasonable accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requester. Any person who may seek to appeal a decision made by the City Council on any matter at this meeting is responsible for ensuring that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Public Comment on Agenda Items 6. Ceremonial Presentations: A. Presentation honoring Rick Steinmeyer for his dedicated service as Mayor. 7. Public Hearings - Zoning and Land Use Items: A. (FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING) A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA; CONSIDERING A REQUEST TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) ACRES FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONING DISTRICT TO A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD), TO ALLOW SIX (6) SINGLE FAMILY UNITS, AND TO REQUEST A DEVIATION; LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF WISCONSIN STREET AND LAWHON FAMILY ROAD, ADDRESS 9650 LAWHON FAMILY ROAD, STRAP NUMBER 34-47-25-B2-00259.0040, BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Green Sheet 24-12-188) City Council Meeting Agenda – December 4, 2024 Page 2 of 3 B. (FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING) A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA; CONSIDERING A REQUEST TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 4.6± ACRES FROM THE TWO-FAMILY CONSERVATION DISTRICT (TFC-2) ZONING DISTRICT TO A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD), TO DEVELOP UP TO 48 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, AND TO REQUEST ONE (1) DEVIATION; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DEAN STREET AND MATHESON AVENUE, COMPRISING OF 11035, 11089, 11113 AND 11125 DEAN STREET, BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Green Sheet 24-12-189) C. (FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING) A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA; CONSIDERING A REQUEST TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) ACRES FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONING DISTRICT TO A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD), TO DEVELOP UP TO 10 DWELLING UNITS, AND TO REQUEST FOUR (4) DEVIATIONS; LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND ARROYAL ROAD, STRAP NUMBER 33-47-25-B2-00201.0000, BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Green Sheet 24-12-190) 8. Consent Agenda Items: A. Approve minutes from the the City Council Meeting held on Nov. 20, 2024. B. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian. (Green Sheet 24-12-183) C. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Helene. (Green Sheet 24-12-184) D. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Milton. (Green Sheet 24-12-185) E. Approve proposal from LJI Engineering in the amount of $98,050 to develop a drainage design to address the drainage concerns along Mango Drive, Katreena Drive, and Vanderbilt Drive. (Green Sheet 24-12-186) F. Aprove Amendment 2 to the beach renourishment inter-local agreement with Lee County to address beach erosion as a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. (Green Sheet 24-12-187) G. Approve the Public Assistance Funding and Grant Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management for recovery from Hurricane Helene. (Green Sheet 24-12-191) H. Approve the Public Assistance Funding and Grant Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management for recovery from Hurricane Milton. (Green Sheet 24-12-192) • Opportunity for City Council Comments on Consent Agenda City Council Meeting Agenda – December 4, 2024 Page 3 of 3 9. Mayor and Council Member Items: A. Discussion regarding a Resolution in support of the Bonita-Estero Rail Trail (BERT) Project, and direction to staff. (Council Member Corrie, Green Sheet 24-12-197) 10. City Manager Items: A. Discussion of the City’s 2025 legislative priorities and direction to staff. (Green Sheet 24-12-196) B. Discussion regarding the appointment of City Council liaisons to various boards and committees for 2025-2026. (Green Sheet 24-12-194) C. Presentation of the Preliminary 2023-2024 Fiscal Year end Financial Report. (Green Sheet 24-12-193) D. Update from Community Development regarding Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton permits and a presentation of the Monthly Activity Report for October 2024. (Green Sheet 24-12-195) E. Update on recovery – Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton. 1. Informational Item: Update regarding the City of Bonita Springs' participation and standing in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). (Green Sheet 24-12-198) 11. Mayor and Council Member Reports 12. Public Comment 13. Adjournment