City Council
Regular MeetingMarco Island, FL · June 8, 2020
Minutes
City of Marco Island Florida
51 Bald Eagle Drive
Marco Island, Florida
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, June 8, 2020
1:00 PM
CAPITAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
Community Meeting Room
City Council
Chair: Erik Brechnitz
Vice-Chair: Jared Grifoni
City Council: Larry Honig, Howard Reed, Victor Rios,
Charlette Roman and Gregory Folley
City Manager: Mike McNees
City Attorney: Alan L. Gabriel
City Clerk: Laura Litzan
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1. Call to Order
Chair Brechnitz called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Present: 6- Chair Brechnitz, Councilor Folley, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Honig, Councilor
Reed and Councilor Rios
Not Present: 1- Councilor Roman
(Note: Councilor Roman arrived at 1:25 P.M.)
Also Present
Michael McNees, City Manager
Casey Lucius, Assistant to City Manager
Chris Byrne, Project Manager / Incident Commander
Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief
Dave Baer, Police Captain
Mike Murphy, Fire Chief
Dave Batiato, Deputy Fire Chief
Guillermo Polanco, Finance Director
Zach Simpson, Budget Manager
Daniel J. Smith, Community Affairs Director
Tim Pinter, Public Works Director
Jeff Poteet, Water & Sewer General Manager
Justin Martin, Water & Sewer Senior Project Manager
Jose Duran, Information Technology Manager
Adrian Connor, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Member
Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist
3. Business - Capital Budget Workshop FY21
City Manager McNees provided a brief introduction and called upon Finance Director Guillermo Polanco to
provide an overview of the Capital Budget process and the recent projected changes to the activity-based
revenues and fees anticipated this year and next. At the request of Chair Brechnitz, Mr. Polanco also
provided brief background on the City's 'Pay-As-You-Go' plan for the benefit of new Council Member
Folley.
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The following City Staff leaders, in turn, presented the Council their desired and currently unbudgeted
capital initiatives for the 2021 fiscal year, and they responded to questions and requests for clarification
from members of the Council in the course of their respective presentations. City Manager McNees also
added support and explanation as required.
Fire Department - Fire Chief Mike Murphy
Two new capital expense initiatives were requested and supported by the Council:
1) The purchase of a Training / Safety Officer vehicle
2) Continuation of the planning and construction of a new Fire Station / Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Management - Project Manager / Incident Commander Chris Byrne
Two new capital expense initiatives were requested:
1) The purchase of an Emergency Management / Fleet & Facilities vehicle
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2) The purchase of a 125 gallon self-serving bulk water dispenser
The Council supported the 125 gallon bulk water dispenser and requested that a shared use vehicle be
identified from within the existing fleet to support Emergency Management and the new Fleet & Facilities
Manager's needs.
Police Department & Code Enforcement - Police Chief Tracy Frazzano
Five new capital expense initiatives were requested for the Police Department; the Council supported the
following four:
1) A new City employee identification card system
2) A special use cargo trailer
3) An atypical unmarked vehicle for traffic enforcement
4) Three, fixed location automatic license plate readers
The fifth request for a mobile automatic license plate recognition system was not supported.
Two new capital expense initiatives were requested for Code Enforcement, and both were supported by the
Council:
1) Vehicle fleet funding of $6,800 for fiscal year 2021 (the first year of a level, five-year funding plan for
Project #16106)
2) Laptop computer funding of $500 for fiscal year 2021 (the first year of a level, five-year funding plan for
Project #16057
Public Works - Director Tim Pinter
Three new capital expense initiatives were requested:
1) The purchase of a Schwarze Industries Hypervac Sweeper
2) A pre-engineered, pre-fabricated steel framed storage building for large equipment
3) Funding for the City's Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program
The Council supported initiatives #2 and #3, but did not support initiative #1
MEETING WENT INTO RECESS AT 3:09 P.M. ALL SEVEN COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT WHEN
THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 3:15 P.M.
Following the recess, the process continued with the following City Staff leaders coming before the
Council:
Parks & Recreation - Director of Community Affairs Daniel J. Smith
Four new capital expense initiatives were requested, with all receiving support from the Council:
1) The second (FY 2021) $5,000 allocation for new Movie in the Park audio & visual equipment
2) The purchase of a trailer-mounted light tower
3) Installation of LED flood lighting for bocce ball nighttime play
4) Shade structures for Mackle Park's large swing set, small swing set and small playground area
Information Technology - Director Jose Duran
One capital expense initiative was requested for the 2021 fiscal year, and it was supported by the Council:
- An off-Island Storage Area Network server
General Government - Finance Director Guillermo Polanco
One capital expense initiative was requested for the 2021 fiscal year, and it was supported by the Council:
- Vehicle fleet funding of $1,700 in support of Project #16115's five year, level funding plan toward the
purchase of a new City Hall sedan
Building Services - Director of Community Affairs Daniel J. Smith
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Two new capital expense initiatives were requested and supported by the Council:
1) The purchase of a Building Inspection Department vehicle
2) Vehicle fleet capital replacement plan funding of $22,500/year
Water & Sewer / Utilities - General Manager Jeff Poteet
Seventeen (17) planned programmed improvements totaling $2.7M in fiscal year 2021, and seven (7) water
& sewer capital improvement projects totaling $5.876M in fiscal year 2021 were requested and supported
by the Council.
The Planned, Programmed Renewal, Replacement & Improvement Projects:
1) Project #17001: Renewal & Replacement - Water
2) Project #17002: Renewal & Replacement - Sewer
3) Project #16161: RO Membrane Replacement
4) Project #16162: MBR Membrane Replacement
5) (No Project #) : NWTP Membrane Replacement
6) Project #16163: Corrosion Inhibition Program
7) Project #16164: Lift Station Vault / Valve Replacement
8) Project #16117: Meter Replacement
9) Project #16165: Vehicle Replacement
10) Project #16125: Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair and Lining
11) Project #16166: Structural Improvements / Replacement Program
12) Project #16167: Replacement Lift Station Control Panels
13) Project #16168: Pump Improvements / Replacement Program
14) Project #16170: Site Improvements / Upgrade
15) Project #16171: Main Improvements
16) Project #19023: Chemical Storage Tank Replacement Program
17) Project #20012: Well Maintenance Program
The Capital Improvement Projects:
1) North Water Treatment Plant MBR, Wind Retrofit (FEMA Grant)
2) Portable Generators (FEMA Grant)
3) Vaccum Truck Replacement
4) Creek Bridge Water Main Replacement
5) Goldenrod Bridge Water Main Replacement
6) SWTP High Voltage Switchgear
7) Multi-Departmental Building
At the conclusion of the departmental capital budget requests, members of the Council reviewed and
discussed the current list of capital improvement projects expected to be funded by the 1% Infrastructure
Sales Surtax through fiscal year 2026.
4. Public Comment
No members of the public offered comment.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:29 P.M.
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Erik Brechnitz, Council Chairman
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ATTEST:
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Laura Litzan, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist
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Agenda
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City of Marco Island Florida Marco Island, Florida
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Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Chair: Erik Brechnitz
Vice-Chair: Jared Grifoni
City Council: Larry Honig, Howard Reed, Victor Rios, Charlette
Roman and Gregory Folley
City Manager: Mike McNees
City Attorney: Alan L. Gabriel
City Clerk: Laura Litzan
Monday, June 8, 2020 1:00 PM Community Meeting Room
CAPITAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
In accordance with CDC social distancing guidelines, seating at public meetings is limited. The
City encourages those who wish to observe the meeting to do so through the broadcast on cable
TV or the City website (www.cityofmarcoisland.com).
If you choose to attend the meeting in person, you are required to maintain social distancing. All
persons entering the building will receive a health screening consisting of a temperature check
and COVID-19 related questions.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Business - Capital Budget Workshop FY21
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Attachments: FY21 Capital Budgets
Power Point Presentations
4. Public Comment
5. Adjournment
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