VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF NOVEMBER 16, 2015  The Village of Estero Council Workshop 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 - District 1, Councilmember Donald Brown - District 3, Councilmember Katy Errington -1 District 4, Councilmember Jim Boesch - District 5, and Also present: Village Manager Steve Sarkozy, Village Attorney Burt Saunders, Nancy Stroud, Esq., Communityl Development Director Mary Gibbs, and Village Clerk Kathy Hall.  Councilmember Jim Wilson - District 7.  1.CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Batos called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.  2.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Batos led the Pledge of Allegiance.  3.1 ROLLO CALL  Village Clerk Kathy Hall called the: roll; all members were present.  4.APPROVALOF AGENDA called and carried unanimously. 5. COUNCIL BUSINESS  Councilmember Ribble moved approval oft the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Brown,  (A) Council Responsibilities and Authority Related to Community Development Activity (Nancy Stroud, Esq. and Mary Gibbs, Community Development Department Director) Community Development Director Mary Gibbs introduced the new. Planning and Zoning staff. Through a PowerPoint presentation, Community Development Director Gibbs provided information related to: the differences between the Planning and Zoning Board and the Design Review Board; how the process works; how Council public hearings are conducted; the role oft the Council, Boards, and staff. Council questions and responses from the Community Development Director followed the presentation. Nancy Stroud, Esq., through a PowerPoint presentation, discussed the legal issues pertaining to Comprehensive Planning; rezoning and site: specific amendments to the The presentation was followed by a question and answer session between the Councilmembers, Ms. Stroud and Community Development Director Gibbs. The topics under discussion included: changing the Comprehensive Plan; ex parte conversations;  Land Development Code; and the Burt. J. Harris Act.  Village Council Workshop Minutes - November 16, 2015  Page 1of4    record keeping and tracking who was involved; attending Planning and Zoning or Design Review Board meetings, including participation and/or just listening to the facts; expert witnesses; continuing hearings; staffr reports; cross examinations by interested parties;  and Burt Harris Act claims. Public Comment:  Don Eslick, ECCL, inquired regarding zoning inj progress.  Briefdiscussion: followed.  (B) Florida League of Cities Pension Plans  Paul Shamoun, Financial Services Associate Director, Florida League ofCities, provided information regarding services and programs available through the League, including defined contribution and deferred compensation services. Discussion followed related to vesting; contribution rates; portfolios; and restrictions on mutual funds. (C) Estero Community Improvement Foundation Needs Study (FGCU)  Wayne Smith, President, Estero Community Improvement Foundation, provided an Tom Falke, Syntony Research & Consulting, described the methodology oft the study, including primary analytical topics: environment, arts and entertainment, transportation, economic development, and health care. He also spoke to the four phases oft the study: demographic and community profile, keyi informant interviews, focus group sessions, and  explanation oft the steps taken in the study.  online survey.  Council discussion followed. Public Comment:  Don Eslick, ECCL, spoke regarding surveys and responses.  Beverly MacNellis, Secretary, Estero Historical Preservation Citizens Committee, commented on the Estero River having walking and biking paths, as well as being a Patty Whitehead, Old Estero resident, addressed concern that the environmental element was not included in the report. Mr. Falke explained that the questions were broad and open ended, the thematic analysis pulled out specific words and phrases, and environmental issues were not one oft the top conçerns ofthe citizens.  community area.  Village Council Workshopl Minutes - November 16, 2015  Page 2 of4    (D) Annexation Procedures (Councilmember Wilson)  Councilmember Wilson stated that hei met with Village Attorney Saunders regarding the Village Attorney Saunders referenced Florida statutes Chapter 171 and provided the information to the Council, along with information from City of Naples Comprehensive Plan related to annexation. Council discussion and questions followed. Mayor Batos called for public comment and no one came forward.  annexation process.  6.P PUBLICI INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  Beverly MacNellis, Marsh Landing resident, announced the February 18, 2016 gala premier showing ofa film regarding Mount Key, which would be followed by two days of educational  opportunities.  7.C COUNCIL COMMUNCATON/IUIURE AGENDA ITEMS  Councimember Ribble stated that he would like the pension topic to continue and recommended that Council explore other vendors. He also mentioned the employee handbook that was previously distributed, and briefly discussed the Council meetings and workshops calendar. Councimember Brown noted that, from Estero Parkway to the entrance of the Tidewater Councilmember Errington inquired regarding the absence ofal Deputy Sheriff at the: meeting. She also spoke regarding quarantines for malicious files found onl her computer. Councimember Boesch stated that hel believed Councilmembers should have projects to work on and that some of the assignments should be realigned. He asked that Councilmember Ribble Brief discussion followed regarding Council policies and procedures and that the topic should be rescheduled for an upcoming Council workshop. Attorney Saunders stated that he would  Development, there were several external signs.  work with the Village Manager for reassigning workload.  provide samples ofrules and procedures for Council review. 8. VILLAGE MANAGER'S COMMENTS  None.  9. VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS  None.  Village Council Workshop Minutes November 16, ,2015  Page 3 of4    10. ADJOURN carried unanimously.  Councimember Brown moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Ribble, called and  Mayor Batos adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.  ATTEST: By:  VILLAGE OF ESTERO, FLORIDA E Nicholas Batos Mayor  By:  hatypu Kathy Hall, MMC Village Clerk  Minutes approved as submitted: January 6, 2016  Village Council Workshop Minutes - November 16,2015  Page 4 of4