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City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, November 6, 2023 5:30 PM Community Meeting Room City Council Chair: Greg Folley Vice-Chair: Jared Grifoni City Council: Rich Blonna, Erik Brechnitz, Becky Irwin, Darrin Palumbo, Joe Rola City Manager: Mike McNees Assistant City Manager: Casey Lucius City Attorney: Alan L. Gabriel City Clerk: Joan Taylor City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 1. Call to Order Chair Folley called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. 2. Roll Call Present: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley Not Present: 1- Councilor Palumbo [Note: Councilor Palumbo joined the meeting remotely via teleconference connection at 5:41 P.M. prior to Agenda Item 10 (Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing). The Motion and Vote to allow for Councilor Palumbo's participation in the remainder of the meeting is recorded in these Minutes between Agenda Items 9 and 10.] Also Present Michael McNees, City Manager Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager Joan Taylor, City Clerk Alan L. Gabriel, City Attorney Tracy Frazzano, Police Chief Chris Byrne, Fire Chief Guillermo Polanco, Finance Director Daniel J. Smith, Community Affairs Director Justin Martin, Public Works Director Jose Duran, Information Technology Director Jeff Poteet, Water & Sewer General Manager Martin Luna, Video/Broadcast Technician Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist Citizens and Visitors 3. Invocation Offered by the Reverend Scott Kerens of the Marco Presbyterian Church. 4. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Chair Folley. 5. Approval of the Agenda Councilor Blonna proposed a modification to the Agenda and solicited input from the Council Chair and the City Attorney on his proposal. MOTION by Councilor Blonna to defer Item 12B. (Close Out Report for the Vacation Rental Registration Program) until the December City Council Meeting. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. After additional Council discussion and input from City Attorney Alan Gabriel: MOTION by Vice-Chair Grifoni, seconded by Councilor Irwin, that the Agenda be Approved as Presented. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 6. Approval of the Minutes ID 22-2631 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2023 MOTION by Councilor Blonna, seconded by Councilor Brechnitz, that the City Council Meeting Mintues of October 16, 2023 be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 7. Approval of Consent Agenda Councilor Brechnitz requested that Agenda Item 7e. (Final 2024 City Manager's Goals) be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Rola requested that Agenda Item 7a. (Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Alan Jay Fleet Sales) be removed from the Consent Agenda. [Note: Items 7e. and 7a. are now recorded in these Minutes as Items 13a. and 13b. under Items Removed From The Consent Agenda] MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Councilor Irwin, that the Consent Agenda be Approved as Amended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley [Approval of the Consent Agenda Passed the Routine Items Listed Below] b. ID 23-3213 Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services in the Amount of $125,343 to Develop Phase 1B of the Lead and Copper Rule Compliance as Required by United States Environmental Protection Agency - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water and Sewer c. ID 23-3227 Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Trebilcock Consulting Solutions for the Intersection Improvements for North Barfield Drive and North Collier Boulevard Intersection. The Intersection Roadway Improvements will be (Part A), in the Amount of $250,975.00, and Utilities (Water and Sewer) Improvements (Part B), in the Amount of $88,310.00, using the City Professional Services Library RFQ 19-012 - Justin Martin, P.E., Director, Public Works d. ID 23-3210 Approving the Purchase of Data Center Modernization Project 1of 3 (Server Replacement) from Dell in the Amount of $137,280.56, Budgeted and Approved in Capital FY24 Budget - Jose Duran, Director, Information Technology City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 f. ID 23-3071 Approval of the Proposed 2024 Schedule of Regular City Council Meetings - Joan Taylor, City Clerk 8. Proclamations and Presentations ID 23-2749 Employee Service Awards: Sergio Gomez - 20 Years City Manager Mike McNees recognized and called forward City Employee Sergio Gomez to receive his appreciation of service recognition certificate and pin as presented by City Council Chair Greg Folley. All present offered a warm round of applause in recognition of Mr. Gomez's 20 years of service to the citizens of Marco Island. 9. Citizens' Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda Ms. Janet Green (Manor Terrace) shared her family's discovery of a Marco Island burrowing owl that had died from ingesting rat poison, and she requested that the Council help raise the community's awareness to the dangers of using rat poison bait boxes to control the presence of palm rats around their homes. Mr. Niels Jorgenson (N. Collier Blvd.) shared his experience and honor in assisting with the transport of centenarian World War II veterans during the recent National Veterans Conference in Washington D.C., and he urged all of Marco Island's residents and guests to remember the courage and sacrifice of all of America's veterans as the Veterans' Day Holiday approaches (November 11, 2023). Mr. Martin Winter (Perrine Ct.) expressed his belief that the remuneration of Marco Island's City Councilors is inadequate in relation to the service that they perform and the comparative compensation levels of other nearby elected officials, and he offered a suggestion as to how this item might be proposed to the citizens of Marco Island. Motion To Allow for Remote Participation by Councilor Palumbo MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Councilor Irwin, to allow Councilor Palumbo to participate in all matters coming before the Council at this meeting, and to vote as allowed under the Council's Rules of Procedure, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing ID 23-3207 Resolution - Conditional Use Permit (CUP-23-000069) to Construct a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Garage Addition for the Property Located at 984 Birch Court, Marco Island, FL 34145 - Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager, Growth Management City Attorney Alan Gabriel swore in all parties who indicated an intention to provide witness or testimony, and each Council member conveyed a verbal ex parte disclosure related to the Applicant's Appeal. City Clerk Joan Taylor read Resolution 23-56 into the record by title only. Community Affairs Director Daniel Smith briefly presented an overview of the proposed garage addition, and he and Mr. H. Matthew Barhoum, Principal of Coastal Build LLC, addressed questions raised by City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 members of the Council. Public Comment Mr. Tim H. Sykes (Abaco Ct.) raised concern with the character of the home and the size of the garage in relation to the other homes in the immediate vicinity of it, and he requested that the Council consider his observations and concerns in ruling on the Applicant's Appeal. MOTION by Councilor Blonna, seconded by Vice-Chair Grifoni, that Resolution 23-56 - Conditional Use Permit (CUP-23-000069) to Construct a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Garage Addition for the Property Located at 984 Birch Court, Marco Island, FL 34145, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 11. Ordinances A. Public Hearings ID 23-3179 Resolution - Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase 1,686 Shares of Common Stock, Constituting 100% of the Issued and Outstanding Stock of North Marco Utilities in the Amount of $1,563,000, and Payoff all North Marco Utilities Indebtedness, Approximately $237,000, for a Total Cost of $1,800,000 - Michael A. McNees, City Manager City Clerk Joan Taylor read Resolution 23-57 into the record by title only, and City Attorney Alan Gabriel noted the public's notification of this item for public hearing at this meeting of the City Council. City Manager Mike McNees outlined the key elements of the proposed purchase, and he briefly highlighted the process undertaken by the City to assess the value and the condition of the utility's assets. Councilor Joe Rola shared a presentation with the Council outlining a number of questions and concerns, and his presentation precipitated substantial discussion between members of the Council and with members with the City Staff. [Editorial Note: A copy of Councilor Rola's document is listed on www.marcoisland.com under Our Government > Agendas and Minutes > City Council 11/6/23 > Meeting Details] No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Councilor Blonna, that Resolution 23-57 - Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase 1,686 Shares of Common Stock, Constituting 100% of the Issued and Outstanding Stock of North Marco Utilities in the Amount of $1,563,000 and Pay Off All North Marco Utilities Indebtedness, Which is Approximately $237,000 for a Total Cost of $1,800,000, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley City of Marco Island Florida Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 B. First Readings ID 23-3201 Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Chapter 46, “Telecommunications,” Article IV, “Telecommunications Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way,” - Justin Martin, PE, Public Works Director City Clerk Joan Taylor read the Ordinance into the record by title only. Public Works Director Justin Martin outlined the rationale for the proposed Ordinance, and he highlighted its main elements for the Council's consideration. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Blonna, seconded by Vice-Chair Grifoni, that the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 46 "Telecommunications", Article IV, "Telecommunications Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way", be Approved on First Reading. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley No: 1- Councilor Brechnitz 12. Resolutions & City Council Items a. ID 23-3206 Resolution - Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Re-Appropriation - Guillermo Polanco, Director, Finance City Finance Director Guillermo Polanco noted that Florida state statutes require that adjustments and revisions to the previous fiscal year's budget be combined into a re-appropriation resolution for ratification by the City Council as the final amended past fiscal year budget. He then read Resolution 23-58 into the record by title only. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Councilor Irwin, that Resolution 23-58 - Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Re-Appropriation, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley b. ID 23-3216 Close Out Report for the Vacation Rental Registration Program, Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Casey Lucius briefly summarized the history of the vacation rental registration program, and she enumerated and summarized the various costs incurred by the City between the Summer of 2020 and October, 2023. Various members of the Council offered their observations and "lessons learned" from the experience. Public Comment Mr. Martin Winter (Perrine Ct.) shared his observations and disappointments relative to the enactment and City of Marco Island Florida Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 eventual voiding of Marco Island Ordinance 22-08, and he expressed his hopes and expectations for the future. c. ID 23-3228 Approval of an FY24 Budget Appropriation to Address an Increase in Volume of Permitting, Fire Plan Review, and Fire Inspections Due to State Statute Mandates and Identified Issues within the City’s Permitting Process. Approval will Repurpose One Fire Inspector to Assume These Duties. - Chris Byrne, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Fire Chief Chris Byrne, in recognition of, and in response to, recent state mandates and revised permitting review procedures resulting in approximately 500 more required fire inspections annually, requested that the Council approve the re-purposing of one already employed, trained, and equipped fire inspector to the Fire Rescue Department Fire Prevention Division to address the increased departmental workload. Public Comment Mr. Niels Jorgensen (N. Collier Blvd.) cited his experience as a New York City firefighter and Fire Rescue Team leader in urging the Council to support Chief Byrnes' request. MOTION by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor Blonna, that the FY 2024 Budget Appropriation to Address the Increase in Volume of Permitting, Fire Plan Reviews, and Fire Inspections Due to State Statute Mandates and the Identified Issues Within the City's Permitting Process by Re-Purposing One Already-Employed Fire Inspector to Assume These Duties, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Councilor Blonna, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley No: 1- Councilor Brechnitz d. ID 23-3208 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Drainage Easement Agreement with San Marco Senior Living, LLC for the Installation and Maintenance of a Proposed Canal Interconnect Pipe and Associated Infrastructure and to Issue a Purchase Order to One Source Construction Inc., for the Construction of Same at 1170 San Marco Road, in the Amount of $134,046.71, Using the City Public Infrastructure Construction Services Contract 2021-006 - Justin Martin, P.E., Director, Public Works Public Works Director Justin Martin outlined the unusable condition of the existing canal interconnect pipe under San Marco Road, and he presented a drainage easement plan and proposed agreement with San Marco Senior Living, LLC that could allow for the timely installation of a modern, up-to-date, canal interconnect pipe that would not impede that property owner's on-going facility construction. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Vice-Chair Grifoni to: 1) Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Drainage Easement Agreement with San Marco Senior Living, LLC for the Installation and Maintenance of a Canal Interconnect Pipe at 1170 San Marco Road, and; 2) Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to One Source Construction Inc. for Construction of the Aforementioned Canal Interconnect Pipe in the Amount of $134,046.71, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: City of Marco Island Florida Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley e. ID 23-3204 Authorize the City Manager to Execute the State of Florida Department of Commerce Grant Agreement Number HL233 for Construction of a Generator Storage Structure in the Amount of $600,000.00 - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water and Sewer Water & Sewer General Manager Jeff Poteet reminded the Council of its approval of a permanent storage facility for the City's sixty (60) emergency generators in the Water & Sewer Department's FY 2023 Capital Improvement budget, and he was pleased to notify the Council of the State's 50% matching contribution grant providing up to $600,000.00 toward the completion of the $1.2 million storage facility. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Councilor Irwin, that the City Manager's Authorization to Execute the State of Florida Department of Commerce Grant Agreement Number HL233 in the Amount of $600,000.00 for the Construction of a Generator Storage Structure for the City's Water & Sewer Department, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 13. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 7e. ID 23-3214 Final 2024 City Manager’s Goals for Council Approval, Mike McNees, City Manager Councilor Brechnitz requested that the agenda item regarding the City Manager's FY 2023-24 Goals be removed from the Consent Agenda so that he could propose a re-weighting of the City Manager's goal regarding the FY 2024-25 City Budget from 20% to 25%, with a corresponding reduction in the weighting of the Land Use and Permitting goal from 25% to 20%. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Brechnitz, seconded by Vice-Chair Grifoni, that the Final 2024 City Manager Goals be Approved as Proposed and Amended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 7a. ID 23-3196 Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Alan Jay Fleet Sales for the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles in the Amount of $108,256.00 - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water and Sewer Councilor Rola requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda so that Water & Sewer General Manager Jeff Poteet could explain and respond to his (Councilor Rola's) questions regarding the City's process for identifying, replacing and auctioning off vehicles that have come to the end of their useful service life. General Manager Poteet responded to Councilor Rola's questions. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. MOTION by Councilor Rola, seconded by Councilor Brechnitz, that Authorization of the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Alan Jay Fleet Sales for the City of Marco Island Florida Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 Purchase of Replacement Vehicles in the Amount of $108,256.00, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Councilor Blonna, Councilor Brechnitz, Vice-Chair Grifoni, Councilor Irwin, Councilor Palumbo, Councilor Rola and Chair Folley 14. Council Communications & Future Agenda Councilor Irwin expressed appreciation to the citizen who raised the concern regarding the application of rat poison bait boxes and their potential effects on protected species on the Island. Community Affairs Director Daniel Smith confirmed that the City's Beach & Coastal Resources Advisory Committee is reviewing and crafting recommendations on how the City can best address this issue. Councilor Irwin also noted Marco island's recent recognition as the #1 safest city in Florida and, in addition to thanking Police Chief Tracy Frazzano and her team, thanked Marco Island's visitors and guests for contributing to the Island's recognition by respecting its laws and one another. She noted the statistics reported in the Marco Island Police Department report showing that, though visitations to the Island are up, civil and criminal incidents are down. Chair Folley supported and amplified upon Councilor Irwin's observations. Councilor Brechnitz requested an update from City Attorney Alan Gabriel on the status of the four lawsuits that were brought forward in opposition to the recently voided short-term rental registration ordinance (Ordinance 22-08). He also requested that the City Manager explain why the recently-issued notice regarding re-zoning of the South Water Treatment Plant was not pursued as Conditional Use Exception within an RSF (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District. City Attorney Gabriel and City Manager McNees responded to Councilor Brechnitz's questions. Vice-Chair Grifoni commended the City's Parks & Recreation Staff for the execution of its Halloween Spooktacular event, and he recognized the Marco Island Police Department and the many volunteers who contributed to a safe and fun environment for all of the trick-or-treaters around Tommie Barfield Elementary School on Halloween evening. Chair Folley echoed praise on all members of the City Staff who assisted in ensuring a safe Halloween evening, and he asked Police Chief Tracy Frazzano to comment on the November "Lunch With The Chief" event which featured members of the Regional INTERCEPT (Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking) Task Force speaking on their work to identify and apprehend child predators and traffickers in Southwest Florida. Chief Frazzano provided a brief verbal report. Chair Folley also commended City Manager McNees on the well-attended "Roundtable Discussion" on November 2nd with the Island's builders, contractors, and hospitality industry leaders regarding the City's processes and procedures for supporting construction and property improvement activities on the Island. City Manager McNees recognized and thanked several organizational leaders who assisted in making the event a success. Chair Folley concluded by requesting confirmation that the Council's requested review of the City's Code of Ordinances was on the Council's Future Agenda. Assistant City Manager Casey Lucius confirmed that a March 2024 date is planned for this review. Councilor Palumbo reinforced the importance of the Council working together on matters affecting residents, business owners, and visitors to Marco Island, and he recognized the great work that Councilor Blonna and others successfully undertook to secure Conservation Collier's purchases of key property parcels on Marco Island. [Editorial Note: see Agenda Item 15a] ID 22-2632 Future Agenda Items City of Marco Island Florida Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 No additional items were added to the Council's Future Agenda at this meeting. 15. Council Reports a. ID 23-3226 Presentation - Conservation Collier Parcels - Councilor Rich Blonna Councilor Blonna shared the presentation visuals that he reviewed with the Collier County Board of Commissioners in support of Conservation Collier's proposed property parcel purchases on Marco Island, and he highlighted unique elements of each property that contributed to its attractiveness to the leadership of Conservation Collier. In all, parcels totaling three acres were purchased by Conservation Collier on Marco Island in this most recent evaluation/purchase cycle. Councilor Blonna thanked the many supporters who helped to secure Conservation Collier's recent action. and Councilor Blonna was thanked in return by several members of the Council for his effort and dedication in representing Marco Island's interests throughout the entire process. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. b. ID 23-3229 City of Marco Island Support for the Healthcare Legislation Bill of Rights and the Constitutional Sanctuary Bill of Rights - Chairman Greg Folley Chair Folley shared his rationale for proposing a Health Freedom Resolution and associated Bill of Rights Ordinance, and he invited his colleague Councilors to share their perspective on potentially bringing forward a resolution and ordinance that closely mirrors similar declarations by the Collier County Board of Commissioners. Public Comment Dr. Richard Shroeder (Naples) shared data from his practice and expertise as a medical doctor in support of the proposed resolution. Mr. Scott Kiley (Cutler Ct.) explained the tenets of the Health Freedom Resolution, and he expressed his support for the protection of the rights and freedoms of all Americans. Following the Council's discussion of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance, Chair Folley obtained Council consensus to direct the City Attorney to draft an applicable Resolution and Ordinance that closely aligns with the content and spirit of the Collier County decrees. 16. City Manager's Report City Manager Mike McNees thanked the Council for allowing him the benefit of enjoying some recent paid time off to rest, relax, and recharge before returning to his duties as City Manager. 17. City Attorney's Report ID 23-3241 City Attorney’s Report City Attorney Alan Gabriel advised the Council of his outreach to Attorney Robert Pritt to ascertain Mr. Pritt's interest in considering an employment agreement with the City to act as an additional Code Enforcement Special Magistrate should current Special Magistrate Myrnabelle Roche be unavailable to attend a scheduled Code Enforcement Hearing. Mr. Pritt indicated his interest in the opportunity if the Council was supportive of Attorney Gabriel's initiative. No members of the public came forward to offer comment. City of Marco Island Florida Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 6, 2023 After some discussion among the Councilors, City Council Chair Folley obtained Council consensus to direct the City Attorney to offer Mr. Pritt an employment agreement to supplement the City's roster of Special Magistrates to preside over monthly Code Enforcement Hearings. City Attorney Gabriel concluded by reminding the Council of an opportunity for Council members to fulfill their State-mandated, annual Ethics Training requirement by participating in a Zoom teleconference session with attorneys from Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 18. Departmental Reports ID 22-2633 Monthly Departmental Reports Councilor Blonna pointed out the reference to the City's recently-acquired street sweeper and operator in the Public Works Monthly Department Report, and he inquired about the status of hiring a full-time Storm Water Engineer as well as the conditions when re-use water might be routed into the City's existing deep injection wells. Public Works Director Justin Martin and Water & Sewer General Manager Jeff Poteet responded to Councilor Blonna's questions. 19. Citizens' Comments No members of the public came forward to address the Council during this portion of the meeting. 20. Adjournment There being no further business before the Council, Chair Folley adjourned the meeting at 8:42 P.M. ___________________________ , Council Chair ATTEST: ____________________________________ Joan Taylor, City Clerk PREPARED BY: ___________________________ Jim Kornas, Recording Specialist City of Marco Island Florida Page 10