VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2015 The Village of Estero Council Regular Meeting was held on this date at the Estero Fire Rescue District Meeting Room, 21500 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, Florida. Present: Mayor Nick Batos - District 6, Vice Mayor Howard Levitan - District 2, Councilmember Bill Ribble - District1, Councilmember Donald Brown - District 3, Councilmember Katy Errington -) District 4, Councilmember Jim Boesch - District 5, and  Councilmember Jim Wilson District 7.  Also present: Village Manager Steve Sarkozy, Village Attorney Burt Saunders, Finance Director Lisa Pace, Community Development Director Mary Gibbs, and Village Clerk Kathy Hall.  LCALLTOORDER  Mayor Batos called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Batos led the Pledge of Allegiance.  3.I INVOCATION  The Invocation was offered by Pastor Doug Warren from Gulf Coast Presbyterian Church.  4.1 ROLL CALL  Village Clerk Kathy Hall called the roll; all members were present.  5.A APPROVALOF AGENDA called and carried unanimously. 6.CONSENT AGENDA  Councilmember Ribble moved approval oft the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Wilson,  (A) Approval of October 21, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes  Councilmember Ribble moved approval of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Vicel Mayor  Levitan, called and carried unanimously.  Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2015  Page 1 of5    7. COUNCIL BUSINESS  (A) Second Reading and Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 2015-16 An Ordinance of the Village of] Estero, Florida, Repealing Village of Estero Ordinance No. 2015-08, Amending Village of] Estero Land Development Code Chapters 6 and 101 to Adopt Flood Hazard Maps, Designate al Floodplain Administrator, Adopt Procedures and Criteria for Development in Flood Hazard Areas, and for Other Purposes; Adopt Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code; Provide: for Conflicts ofLaw, Severability, Codification and Scriveners Errors, Modifications that may arise from Consideration at  Public Hearing and an Effective Date  The title of Ordinance No. 2015-16 was read by Village Clerk Hall. replaced the emergency ordinance that was previously: adopted.  Village Attorney Saunders provided an explanation of the ordinance, noting that it Mayor Batos opened the hearing, called for public comment, no one came forward, and Councilmember Errington moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-16, seconded by Councilmember Boesch, called and carried unanimously through ai roll call vote. (B) Second Reading and Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 2015-17 An Ordinance ofthe Village of] Estero, Florida, Providing for an Additional Homestead Exemption ofFifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for Persons Sixty-Five (65) and Older with Certain Income Limits; Providing an Additional Homestead Exemption Equal to the. Assessed Value of the Property with a. Just Value Less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) Where the Owner has Maintained Thereon Permanent Residence for at least Twenty Five (25) Years, and has Attained Age Sixty-Five (65) with Certain Income Limits; Providing for Authority; Providing for Short Title; Providing for Definitions; Providing for Criteria for Additional Exemptions; Providing for Application Procedure; Providing for Property Held. Jointly with Right of Survivorship; Providing for Annual Adjustment of the Income Limitation; Providing for Conflicting Provisions and Severability; Providing for Filing with the Department of State and Lee County Property Appraiser; Providing for Codification and Scrivener's Errors; and Providing an Effective  hel hearing was closed.  Date  The title of Ordinance No. 2015-17 was read by Village Clerk Hall.  Mayor Batos opened the hearing, called for public comment, no one came forward, and Councilmember Wilson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-17, seconded by Councilmember Brown, called and carried unanimously through a roll call vote.  hel hearing was closed.  Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes- - November 18, 2015  Page 2of5    (C) First Reading: Ordinance No. 2015-18 An Ordinance oft the Village ofl Estero, Florida, Approving the Second Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2015-2016; and] Providing an  Effective Date  The title ofOrdinance No. 2015-18 was read by Village Clerk Hall.  Financel Department Director Lisa Pace provided a general summary of the ordinance.  Mayor Batos called for public comment and no one came forward.  Councilmember Brown moved to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 2015-18, seconded by Councilmember Errington, called and carried unanimously through ai roll  call vote.  (D) Resolution No. 2015-76. A Resolution oft the Village of Estero, Florida, Requesting the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Remove the Portion oft the Proposed County Road 951 Extension from Corkscrew Road to Alico Road from the 20401 Long Range Transportation Plan/Needs List; and Providing an Effective Date The title of Resolution No. 2015-76 was read by Village Clerk Hall.  Mayor Batos reviewed that the resolution was discussed at the last Council meeting. He added that ift the resolution passed, he intended toj present a copy to the Metropolitan  Planning Organization (MPO) this week.  Public Comment:  April Olson, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, read a statement for the record in Councilmember Boesch inquired whether Ms. Olson would be appearing at the MPO with the statement that she read into the record. Ms. Olson responded affirmatively. Councilmember Ribble moved to adopt Resolution No. 2015-76, seconded by Councilmember Errington, called and carried unanimously through ai roll call vote.  support of the resolution.  (E) Agreement with Urban3 and Consultant Joe Minicozzi, AICP  Village Manager Sarkozy: reviewed that at the last Council meeting, Councilmember Ribble suggested that Council consider an agreement with consultant Joe Minicozzi, to help provide some guidance to the process ofresolving some of the land use options in the Village Center; aj proposal was received indicating a total fee in the amount of$5,175. He noted that Mr. Spikowski viewed this as being positive to the process. Councilmember Ribble spoke regarding the word "mediation" in the proposal and the Council discussion followed regarding the time frame and Mr. Minicozzi's expertise.  fact that the term "peer review" should have been used.  Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2015  Page 3 of5    Public Comment:  Neale Montgomery, Pavese Law Firm, stated that she felt better knowing that this did: not involve: mediation; she was encouraged that thej process would not be slowed down. Jim Wallace, Genova, addressed concern regarding bringing in another planner and taking more time, read from written material presented, and encouraged Council to Wayne Smith, Estero Community Improvement Foundation, stated that the foundation was veryi interested in this topic, they were impressed with Mr. Minicozzi, and they proposed tol help develop the plan for the day as well as being willing toj pay the cost of the project. Mayor Batos expressed appreciation and inquired whether there would be a problem withl having someone else participating in the contract. Attorney Saunders responded that there would: not be a legal problem ifaj private organization wanted toj pay for the cost of a study; however, the contract would bei in the control oft the Village. He continued that it would bel best for the consultant to present the bill to the Village, the Village would pay the bill, and accept reimbursement from the Foundation. Mayor Batos asked that Mr. Smith work out the arrangements with the Village Manager, with the Katie Sproul, Barron Collier Companies and Halstatt, LLC, stated that she was pleased mediation was not involved and believed that everyone had agreed upon a direction. She also stated that six developers put together a proposal. She suggested that the developers bej permitted to put their proposal on the table at the same time as thej peer review takes Council discussion ensued regarding developers meeting individually with Councilmembers and the need to talk about the information publicly.  instruct Mr. Spikowski toj present his schedule and outline.  understanding that this was a Village project.  place.  Councilmember Ribble moved to accept the agreement with Urban3 and Consultant Joe Minicozzi, as amended to read "peer review," seconded by Councilmember Boesch, Jim Wallace, Genova, addressed concern regarding the length of time the process has Neale Montgomery, Pavese Law Firm, inquired whether a workshop could be scheduled for December. Mayor Batos responded that the Village Manager would be working on Councimember Errington stated that the initial planning occurred prior to the Council being inj place; therefore, it has taken a while tol know what was going on.  called and carried unanimously through ai roll call vote.  taken and urged Council to make a decision and: move forward.  thej project and would see ifit could be worked into the schedule.  8. PUBLIC INFUTONNON-AGENDA ITEMS  None.  Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2015  Page 4 of5    9. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS /F FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Appreciation was conveyed to Wayne Smith for the generous offer from the Estero Community  Improvement Foundation.  10. VILLAGE MANAGER'S COMMENTS  None.  11. VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS  None. 12. ADJOURN carried unanimously.  Councilmember Brown moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Ribble, called and  Mayor Batos adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.  ATTEST: By:  VILLAGE OF ESTERO, FLORIDA 52s  By;  hathyhu Kathy Hall, MMC Village Clerk  Nicholas Batos Mayor  Minutes approved as submitted: January 6, 2016  Village Council Regular Meeting Minutes- - November 18, 2015  Page 50 of5