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City Council – Regular Meeting · 2026-04-15 · agenda

[124 Cape Coral Parkway West; 3300-3510 Tropicana Parkway and 3301-3513 NW 7th Terrace; 3246-3322 NW 16th Terrace and 3235-3327 Gulfstream Parkway; 400 Santa Barbara Boulevard; case RZN25-000006*] Resolution 42-26 awards a quote to Burnt Store Recycling, LLC for fill dirt for the Citywide Median Curbing Improvement Project. Resolution 77-26 approves an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Action Plan. Resolution 81-26 authorizes subrecipient agreements for State Housing Initiatives Partnership Grant Program funds with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together. Resolution 84-26 awards a contract to Salty Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. (Target Roofing) for roof replacement and carport repair at Lake Kennedy Senior Center. Resolution 86-26 approves a contract with LDV, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Command Center. Resolution 87-26 authorizes an increase to a purchase order with Mason Evans, Inc. (Diamond Investigations and Security) for security services at the Southwest Reservoir. Resolution 88-26 approves a work authorization with AREX Builders Corp. for renovations to the Pelican Baseball Complex. Ordinance 16-26 rezones property from Residential Multi-Family Low (RML) to Professional (P). Ordinance 18-26 amends the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Resolution 91-26 and Resolution 92-26 propose vacating portions of alley right-of-way and easements. Ordinance 10-26 and Ordinance 17-26 propose amendments to the Land Development Code regarding height restrictions and fences/walls. Ordinance 24-26 and Ordinance 25-26 authorize the issuance of Utility Improvement Assessment Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. Ordinance 26-26 approves the assignment of a lease agreement for Sun Splash Waterpark. [case SHIP2526-2026-534115-227145 (Habitat for Humanity Homeownership), SHIP25-26-2026-534115-227177 (Habitat for Humanity Administration)] The City of Cape Coral is entering into subrecipient agreements with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. and Rebuilding Together Greater Florida, Inc. to implement the State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP). The City's allocation for 2025-2026 is $1,535,897. Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. will receive up to $562,307 for Homeownership (Construction and Redevelopment) activities, aiming to assist a minimum of four households, including at least one very low-income household and two for persons with special needs, by June 30, 2028. Rebuilding Together Greater Florida, Inc. will receive up to $10,000 for SHIP Subrecipient Administration, also ending June 30, 2028. [400 Santa Barbara Boulevard; case QPW2694MR] The City of Cape Coral is awarding a contract to Salty Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., Doing Business As Target Roofing, for the roof replacement and carport repair at the Lake Kennedy Senior Center. The project involves removing the existing shingle roof and installing a new standing seam metal roof system, as well as replacing a 30-foot wooden beam under the carport. The original roof, installed in 2003, sustained significant damage from hurricanes, including Hurricane Ian in 2022, and was rated 'D-' in 2023. The contract amount is $160,341.89, with an additional $8,017.09 for a City-controlled contingency, totaling $168,358.98. The project duration is 120 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Staff recommends this award as Target Roofing submitted the lowest acceptable quote. [400 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33991; case #2302] This document contains details for two separate projects. The first is a roof replacement at Lake Kennedy Recreation Center. The second is a purchase of a Mobile Command Center for the Cape Coral Police Department. The third is an increase to a purchase order for security services at the Southwest Reservoir. [case Resolution 86-26, Contract No. PPD2693DB] City Council approved the purchase of a Mobile Command Center for the Police Department. The current vehicle is outdated and experiencing increased maintenance requirements and diminished reliability. The new vehicle will improve operational efficiency and enhance communication capabilities. [16470 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955; case Purchase Order No. 26501996, Resolution 87-26] City Council authorized an increase to a purchase order for security services at the Southwest Reservoir. The City purchased the property in May 2025 and requires around-the-clock security to protect assets and prevent insurance claims. [16470 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 (for security services); Pelican Baseball Complex (for renovations); case PO# 26501996 (for security services); Work Authorization Form No. AB-07, Master Agreement No. RPW2371MM-B (for renovations)] This document details a change order for security services at the City's Northeast Reservoir. Mason Evans, Inc. dba Diamond Investigations and Security was awarded the initial work as the lowest acceptable quoter. The current request is to increase the purchase order amount by $150,000 to a total of $249,000 for 24/7 security services. This is necessary until a permanent perimeter fence is installed. The services are provided under Purchase Order # 26501996. The document also outlines a separate project for renovations to the Pelican Baseball Complex, associated with Project Sparkle, for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $655,705.25, awarded to AREX Builders Corp. utilizing Master Agreement # RPW2371MM-B. This project involves site, field, concession, and restroom improvements to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall facility condition. [Tropicana Park; case Resolution 102-26] City Council approved a License Agreement for the Cape Coral Rowing Club, Inc. to use City-owned property at Tropicana Park for recreational instruction, training in crew rowing, and storage of associated equipment. The agreement commences July 1, 2026, for ten years with three five-year renewal options. The property is located at Tropicana Park. [124 Cape Coral Parkway West; case RZN25-000006 / Ordinance 16-26] A rezoning request for a parcel at 124 Cape Coral Parkway West, from Residential Multi-Family Low (RML) to Professional (P) zoning. The property is 0.23 acres (10,000 sq ft) and is currently vacant. The rezoning aligns the zoning with the existing Commercial/Professional Future Land Use classification and is intended to allow for non-residential development, potentially in conjunction with an adjacent property owned by the applicant. City Planning Staff and the Hearing Examiner recommended approval. [case Ordinance 18-26] This item concerns a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2026, increasing total revenues and expenditures by $11,323,646. This is a routine budget adjustment and is exempt from business impact estimates. The Rental Registration Fund (Fund 148) budget is amended to recognize anticipated program revenue and expenditures. This includes an increase in Charges for Service revenue by $2,250,000. Expenditures are increased for Personnel Services by $149,541, Operating by $2,005,459, and Capital Outlay by $95,000. This amendment is associated with Resolution 279-25 establishing rental registration and late fees. [Oasis Sports Complex] The Charter School Capital Project Fund (Fund 321) budget is amended to recognize additional debt proceeds needed to cover costs associated with the purchase of wetland mitigation credits for the Oasis Sports Complex. This involves an increase in Debt Proceeds revenue by $208,800 and an increase in Capital Outlay expenditures by $208,800. This amendment is associated with Resolution 6-26. The Police Confiscation State Fund (Fund 121) budget is amended to utilize fund balance to purchase equipment for crime prevention, in compliance with Florida Statute Section 932.7055. This involves an increase in Use of Fund Balance revenue by $61,314 and an increase in Capital Outlay expenditures by $61,314. This amendment is associated with Resolution 13-26. The Police Grants Fund (Fund 126) budget is amended to recognize a reimbursable grant award of $6,000 from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation for the Drug Recognition Expert Call-Out program. This involves an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $6,000 and an increase in Personnel Services expenditures by $6,000. This amendment is associated with Resolution 14-26. The Police Grants Fund (Fund 126) budget is amended to recognize a reimbursable grant award of $127,138 from the State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs for the Victims of Crime Services program. This involves an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $127,138 and an increase in Personnel Services expenditures by $127,138. This amendment is associated with Resolution 15-26. The Fire Grants Fund (Fund 131) budget is amended to recognize a grant award of $25,296 from the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services for the Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant, with a City match requirement of $14,704. This involves an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $25,296 and an increase in Transfers In by $14,704, totaling $40,000. Expenditures increase by $40,000 for Capital Outlay. Concurrently, the Fire Operations Fund (Fund 132) budget is adjusted with a decrease in Operating expenditures by $14,704 and an increase in Transfers Out by $14,704 to transfer the City's matching funds. This amendment is associated with Resolution 21-26. [Cape Coral Northeast Reservoir Project, US-41] The Water and Sewer Utility Fund (Fund 400-427) budget is amended to recognize a grant of $6,000,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the construction of the Cape Coral Northeast Reservoir Project, including a 3.2 mile 36-inch pipeline on US-41 and a new pump station. This involves an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $6,000,000 and an increase in Capital Outlay expenditures by $6,000,000. This amendment is associated with Resolution 22-26. The Police Grants Fund (Fund 126) budget is amended to recognize a reimbursable grant award of $15,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation for on-street overtime operations specific to pedestrian, bicycle safety, and driving behaviors. This involves an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $15,000 and an increase in Personnel Services expenditures by $15,000. This amendment is associated with Resolution 32-26. [Washington, D.C.] The General Fund (Fund 001) budget is amended to recognize donations for the Youth Council to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. This involves an increase in Miscellaneous revenue by $23,495 and an increase in Operating expenditures by $23,495. [Festival Park] The General Fund (Fund 001) budget is amended to add funds for the anticipated expenditures for Coconut Fest at the new Festival Park. This involves an increase in Operating expenditures by $500,000, offset by a decrease in Reserves by $421,040 and an increase in Use of Fund Balance by $78,960. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Fund (Fund 150) budget is amended to appropriate the Fiscal Year 2025 remaining balance to capital improvements and adjust the transfer in from the General Fund due to a reduction in the millage rate. This involves an increase in Use of Fund Balance revenue by $642,466 and a decrease in Transfers In by $60,601. Expenditures increase by $642,466 for Transfers Out and decrease by $60,601 for Operating. The CRA Capital Project Fund (Fund 315) budget is also amended with an increase in Transfers In by $642,466 and an increase in Capital Outlay by $642,466. The General Fund (Fund 001) budget is adjusted to reappropriate the transfer out for road resurfacing, with a decrease in Transfers Out by $60,601 and an increase in Public Works by $60,601. These amendments are associated with CRA Board Resolution 5-26. [case Resolution 1-26] The Charter School Authority budget is amended to reflect changes approved by the Charter School Authority Board via Resolution 1-26. This includes an increase in Use of Fund Balance revenue by $1,005,797 and an increase in Intergovernmental revenue by $282,811. Expenditures increase by $318,111 for Operating and by $970,497 for Capital Outlay. Additionally, the Charter School Authority's Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) count increases by 2.81 for Contract Counselors and Contract Junior Counselors for the Before and After program. [3300-3510 Tropicana Parkway and 3301-3513 NW 7th Terrace; case VAC26-000001] The City of Cape Coral is requesting the vacation of a 20-foot wide alley right-of-way and associated easements within Block 4185, Unit 59. This action will allow the City to combine six of its owned sites to construct a master pump station. The project is located between Tropicana Parkway and NW 7th Terrace. The City Planning Staff and Hearing Examiner recommended approval with conditions. Utility providers Comcast, LCEC, and Lumen have provided letters of no objection, with stipulations regarding potential facility relocation costs and the retention of a six-foot perimeter easement by LCEC. The vacation is intended to facilitate the development of centralized utilities for the North 3 Utility Expansion Project. [3300-3510 Tropicana Parkway and 3301-3513 NW 7th Terrace; case VAC26-000001] The City of Cape Coral is requesting the vacation of a 20-foot-wide alley right-of-way and underlying easements within Block 4185, Unit 59. This vacation will unify City-owned sites on the north and south sides of the block to facilitate the design and construction of a master pump station for extending centralized utilities to the North 3 UEP Area. The recommendation is for approval with conditions. Public comment consisted of two phone calls from individuals requesting information. [3246-3322 NW 16th Terrace and 3235-3327 Gulfstream Parkway; case VAC26-000002] The City of Cape Coral requests the vacation of 17,584.6 sq. ft. of alley right-of-way and underlying easements between Lots 1-21 and Lots 22-43 in Block 4278, Unit 61, as well as interior platted easements within Lots 19-21 and Lots 22-26. This vacation will allow five City-owned sites to be joined for the construction of a master pump station for the North 3 Utility Expansion Project. Staff and Hearing Examiner recommend approval with conditions. Public comment consisted of letters of no objection from Comcast, LCEC, and Lumen, with LCEC requiring a continuous perimeter easement. [3246-3322 NW 16th Terrace and 3235-3327 Gulfstream Parkway; case VAC26-000002] The City of Cape Coral is requesting the vacation of a platted alley and underlying easements within Block 4278, Unit 61, Cape Coral Subdivision, to facilitate the consolidation of City-owned lots for the construction of a master pump station. The vacation area is 0.40 acres. The City will retain six-foot-wide easements at each end of the vacated alley and around the consolidated City site. Utility providers Comcast, LCEC, and Lumen have no objection. The developer will be responsible for any utility relocation or repair costs. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and LDC standards. Staff recommends approval with conditions. [case Ordinance 10-26 (TXT26-000002)] Ordinance 10-26 proposes amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) regarding height requirements for buildings and structures. The amendments aim to eliminate inconsistencies in how building height is measured, clarify measurement for structures not defined as buildings, provide a deviation process for minor height increases (up to 10%) subject to review, and exempt buildings and structures on City properties from height restrictions. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (4-3). Staff recommends approval. [case Ordinance 17-26 (TXT26-000001)] Ordinance 17-26 proposes amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.7 concerning fences and walls. The amendments aim to eliminate inconsistencies and duplications, provide clarity, and offer flexibility for minor relief from setback, height, and material requirements. New language is included for emergency response exceptions and administrative deviations. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommends approval. [North 1 East Area; case Ordinance 24-26] Ordinance 24-26 authorizes the issuance of not to exceed $103,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Utility Improvement Assessment Bonds (North 1 East Area), Series 2026. These bonds will finance and refinance the development, construction, and installation of potable water, wastewater, and irrigation water utility capital improvements within the North 1 East area. The bonds are secured by special assessment proceeds and potentially net revenues from the City's water and sewer utility system. Staff recommends approval. [case Ordinance 25-26] Ordinance 25-26 authorizes the issuance of not to exceed $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. These bonds will finance and refinance costs for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of various capital improvements to the City's water and sewer utility system. The bonds are secured by pledged funds from the water and sewer utility system. Staff recommends approval. [400 Santa Barbara Boulevard (Sun Splash Waterpark); case Ordinance 26-26] Ordinance 26-26 approves the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement and Estoppel Certificate for Sun Splash Waterpark, located at 400 Santa Barbara Boulevard. The lease agreement, originally between the City and PPW Cape Coral, LLC, will be assigned to Ripley’s Sun Splash Waterpark, LLC. All existing lease terms and conditions remain unchanged. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the necessary documents. Staff recommends approval. This document is a statement on environmental sustainability for Cape Coral, focusing on preserving natural resources. It does not contain specific project details, applicant information, case numbers, decisions, or public comment.