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 18, 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 Council 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. 18, 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. Proclamation commemorating the 25’th Anniversary of the City of Bonita Springs. B. Presentation of award certificates to the winners of the City of Bonita Springs 25th Anniversary Photo Contest. 7. Consent Agenda Items: A. Approve minutes from the the City Council Meeting held on December 4, 2024. City Council Meeting Agenda – December 18, 2024 Page 2 of 3 B. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian. (Green Sheet 24-12-199) C. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Helene. (Green Sheet 24-12-200) D. Confirm and ratify Resolutions extending the local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Milton. (Green Sheet 24-12-201) E. Approve a Resolution re-appointing members to the following advisory boards and committees: Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, Historic Preservation Board, Special Events Committee, Street Light Advisory Committee, Technology Advisory Board, and Tree Advisory Board. (Green Sheet 24-12-202) F. Approve a Resolution awarding the Park Restroom Cleaning Services RFB 24-18 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Boro Building & Property Maintenance, in the monthly total bid amount of $7,516. (Green Sheet 24-12-207) G. Approve demolishion of the pole barn structure on the Wonder Gardens property. (Green Sheet 24-12-208) H. Approve purchase agreement to acquire property located in the Quinn/Downs/Dean Neighborhood for the Quinn/Downs/Dean West of Imperial Parkway Infrastructure Project. (Green Sheet 24-12-209) I. Approve a Resolution to engage a firm for the City’s Park Master Plan Study (RFP 24-08) and authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the number one ranked firm, BerryDunn. (Green Sheet 24-12-211) J. Approve amendment #1 to purchase agreement 2024-001QDD to acquire property located in the Quinn/Downs/Dean Neighborhood for the Quinn/Downs/Dean West of Imperial Parkway Infrastructure Project. (Green Sheet 24-12-212) K. Approve a Resolution in support of the Technology Advisory Board’s initiative to improve internet service in the City by researching internet providers and formulating recommendations for City Council’s consideration. (Green Sheet 24-12-213) L. Approve a Resolution in support of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) project and the efforts of the Friends of BERT organization. (Green Sheet 24-12-219) • Opportunity for City Council Comments on Consent Agenda 8. Presentations: A. Presentation from RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture of the design plan for the Riverside Park Bandshell turf and hardscape project. (Green Sheet 24-12-210) City Council Meeting Agenda – December 18, 2024 Page 3 of 3 9. Mayor and Council Member Items: A. Continued discussion regarding the Bonita Springs Elementary School renovation project. (Council Member Fullick; Deputy Mayor Purdon: Green Sheet 24-12-216) B. Discussion regarding proposed amendments to the Standards of Chapter 4—Zoning, Division 11, Section 4-1221 et. seq., Development Regulations for Wireless Communication Facilities. (Council Member Corrie: Green Sheet 24-12-217) C. Approve a Resolution appointing/re-appointing members to the City of Bonita Springs Local Planning Agency. (Green Sheet 24-12-203) D. Approve a Resolution appointing/re-appointing members to the City of Bonita Springs Board for Land Use Hearings & Adjustments and Zoning Board of Appeals (Zoning Board). (Green Sheet 24-12-204) 10. City Attorney Items: A. Consider a request for rehearing relating to the Pennsylvania Ave/Wisconsin St RPD. (Green Sheet 24-12-220) 11. City Manager Items: A. Approve the City of Bonita Springs 2025 Legislative Priorities. (Green Sheet 24-12-218) B. Discussion regarding the City of Bonita Springs participation with the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) application for SUN Trail. (Green Sheet 24-12-221) C. Appointment of City Council liaisons to various boards and committees for 2025-2026. (Green Sheet 24-12-205) D. Presentation of the Preliminary 2023-2024 Fiscal Year end Financial Report. (Green Sheet 24-12-206) E. Update on recovery – Hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton. 1. Informational Item: Florida Division of Emergency Management Statewide Residential Mitigation Program - Elevate Florida (Green Sheet 24-12-215) 2. Appoint a City of Bonita Springs representative to the Lee County Disaster Advisory Council. (Green Sheet 24-12-214) 12. Mayor and Council Member Reports 13. Public Comment 14. Adjournment