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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NAPLES CITY COUNCIL HELD
IN CITY HALL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1976,
AT 9:00 A.M.
Present:
Also Present:
Harry E. O. Heineman, Mayor
Gilbert V. Blanquart
Virginia B. Corkran
W. H. Herbert
Arnold E. Lamm
John M. McGregor
Kenneth A. Wood
Councilmen
Harold E. Williams, City Manager
Charles K. Allan, City Attorney
Janet L. Davis, City Clerk
William Savidge, Public Works Director
Robert C. Moss, Cust. Service Supv.
Nathaniel Hooper, Cust. Service Supv.
Bradley Estes, Administrative Aide
Clifford Schneider, City Engineer
Ted Smallwood, Consulting Engineer
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News-Press
Fred Miller
Lloyd Sarty
The Reverend John V. Frederick
Robert Russell
Col. George T. Derby
William Ryan
Attorney David Shobe
William Shearston
Dorothee Grant
Clayton Bigg
James D. Murphy
Robert Dalton
Edward Tarulli
Kim Townsend
Other interested citizens and visitors.
Mayor Heineman called the meeting to order; whereupon,
the Reverend John V. Frederick of the Church of the Nazarene,
Naples, gave the-Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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AGENDA ITEM 3 .
Approval of Minutes.
Since no minutes were included in this meeting's packet,
Mrs. Corkran made a motio n tha t Item 3 be re mo ve d from the
Agenda, seconded by Mr. Lamm and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - An ordinance authorizing
AGENDA ITEM 4 .
the issuance of $2,250,000 utilities services taxes revenue
certificates, series 1975, of the City of Naples, Florida,
to finance the cost of the construction or acquisition of
various municipal improvements in said City; pledging utilities services taxes collected by the City to the payment
thereof; and providing for the rights of the holders of said
certificates. (Second Reading)
City Attorney Allan read the above referenced ordinance
by title for Council's consideration on Second Reading.
Mayor Heineman declared the Public Hearing open at
9:09 a.m.
Councilman Lamm requested, clarification of the procedure
with respect to approval of individual items scheduled for
construction under this bond issue. "Would each of these
items be subject to further approval by Council," he asked.
City Manager Williams said that most items would be approved as part of the Capital Improvement Program, then in
the annual budget and finally when individual bids were called
and brought to Council on each project. He said that work is
normally scheduled on an annual basis rather than Council reviewing each project just prior to implementation because any
delay in approval could result in personnel layoffs.
Mr. Lamm mentioned various citizens' concern that
Third Street improvements would cause it to become a "speedway". He said the administrati, Dn had assured him that it was
merely a repair effort which he wanted brought to public attention via Council discussion.
In further discussion regarding review of proposed
street projects, Mr. Blanquart questioned planned improvements included in the Capital Improvement Program for Gordon
Drive below Kingstown Drive, which is a dead end, he pointed
out. He said the expenditure was considerable and recalled
Council's favoring maintenance of that street but not a major
renovation.
City Attorney Allan explained, "This ordinance authorizes the selling of $2,250,000 in bonds for three things
only: paving -- not widening streets, but paving -- repair,
and construction of drainage facilities. Nothing else."
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He also pointed out that any surplus funds must be used for
these purposes only.
Mr. Lamm indicated that his inquiry was intended to
ascertain whether Council could still exercise discretion
over street projects, especially when citizens' objections
are heard as they were regarding the Third Street project.
Councilwoman Corkran, however, pointed out that the
time for public input in these matters is during consideration
of the annual budget and Mr. Williams noted that citizens seldom object to street improvements near their home.
Continuing the discussion of Council approval, Mr.
Blanquart called Council's attention to the fact that this
bond issue was based on the five-year Capital Improvement
Program which was generally agreed upon primarily because expenditures could be reviewed from year to year. He, however,
recommended tabling this ordinance so that the newly elected
Council members could lend their input.
Mayor Heineman, on the other hand, pointed out that the
new Council could also be put in a position of not having
adequate background because they were not present for review
of the Capital Improvement Program. He said, too, that a
dela y in this ordinance could impede street program plans.
"Many people in this City are deeply concerned about the
improvements on Harbor Drive," the Mayor continued, "and this
depends on these funds and you will be throwing this back several months. This would be a matter of deep concern to many
citizens in this area. There are pros and cons on this problem. I would like to see this passed and enable Public Works
to proceed."
Councilman Blanquart then brought up the possibility of
obtaining partial financing through short term loans which
he said could result in lower interest costs. Mr. Williams
explained, however, that short term financing could be obtained using the validated bonds as collateral. He also told
Council that if interest rates were not favorable for the bond
sale at time of validation, they could be sold at a later date
to take advantage of better interest rates.
"This is no more than the Second Reading of a proposed
ordinance," City Attorney Allan stated. "The next Council
can drop this at any time they want to."
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"I support this on the representation that the new
Council will have the privilege of dropping this if they
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wish and further on the condition that we get the opportunity
to review these projects as they are placed on the schedule
for in-house construction," said Mr. Blanquart.
Mr. Allan further pointed out that prior to application
for validation the minutes of the First Reading and this
Second Reading must be forwarded to bond counsel Trimble for
review.
Mayor Heineman then asked if there were any parties
present wishing to speak for or against this proposed ordinance,
and hearing none, he closed the Public Hearing at 9:41 a.m.
and asked for Council action.
Mr: McGregor made a motion that Ordinance 2382 be ado p ted
on Second Reading, seconded by Mr. Wood.
Roll Call Vote:
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Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARING - An ordinance amending ordiAGENDA ITEM 5 .
nance 1500, which granted a franchise to Palmer Broadcasting
Company, doing business as Gulf Coast Television, to operate
and maintain a CATV System in the City of Naples, by repealing paragraph (1) of sub-section "A" from section 18 thereof,
entitled "Rates", and substituting a new paragraph (1) therefor, increasing the annual base rate for residential, offices
and stores from $67.00 per year to $80.00 per year. (Second
Reading)
City Attorney Allan r,:ad the above captioned ordinance
by title for Council's consideration on Second Reading; whereupon Mayor Heineman declared the Public Hearing open at
9:42 a.m.
Attorney David Shobe appeared to represent Gulf Coast
Television (Cablevision) stating that he favored this ordinance but wished Council to consider certain other points.
He asked them to take note of the $11 differential between lump sum annual payments and monthly installments which
had been eliminated for the first time with this amendment
to the franchise ordinance. Since this was the final reading,
however, Mr. Shobe said he would not request a revision at
this time although he said he felt it had been made absolutely
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clear in all previous Public Hearings, deliberations and in
various exhibits submitted that the Company had requested a
rate adjustment with this differential in mind.
Attorney Shobe urged the passage of this legislation
to allow the Company partial rate relief but asked that the
revision allowing the $11 differential be considered at the
next meeting.
For clarification of the record, City Attorney Allan
said he had researched the Public Hearing records of both
December. 3, and December 8, as well as the Financial Planning
and Advisory Board recommendations and the only reference he
had found to monthly payment of the Cablevision rate was when
Mr. William Ryan (Vice President and General Manager of the
Cablevision organization) had commented that the Company had
alwa y s been allowed this monthly payment differential of $11,
an amount which has not changed since the inception of the
system.
Mr. Shobe referred, however, to a September 30, meeting
when he and Councilwoman Corkran had engaged in a lengthy
discussion of monthly payments. He also referred to other
occasions when the course of deliberations turned to the
monthly payment option as well as references in various text
exhibits.
Mayor Heineman,
not actually germane
that the Company had
tore Council for the
however, ruled that these points were
to this particular discussion and noted
the option to bring another petition bedesired revision.
There being no one else present wishing to speak to
this ordinance, Mayor Heineman closed the Public Hearing at
9:50 a.m. and asked for comment by Council.
Mr. Blanquart recommended that the franchise agreement
be revised because the following actions are in conflict with
Ordinance 1500.
1. The Company expanded service and increased costs
without approval of Council.
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owned.
The building and equipment are leased and not
3. Council was not provided with a profit and loss
statement and balance sheet as requested.
4. There was no separation of investment between
County and City..
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Councilman Blanquart then listed the amendments he
recommended.
1. Increase the minimum number of channels required
by the franchise because the Company has already expanded
service beyond this minimum.
2. Require that financial reports be furnished Council
annually, including profit ant loss statement and balance
sheet together with the statement of overhead and methods
of distribution.
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County.
4.
Outline
separation of assets between City and
Improve language to make provisions more specific.
Mr. Blanquart further recommended that the ordinance
now under consideration be deferred due to the absence of
a profit and loss statement and balance sheet. He said information should be supplied to allow Council to make a judgement on the effectiveness of management as well as giving
background on specific expenditures incurred in providing
service over and above the basic provisions of the ordinance.
Mr. McGregor then m oved that Ordinance 2383 be ado p ted
on Second Reading, seconded by Mr. Wood.
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Mr. Lamm, predicting that four members of Council would
vote for the increase, expressed the hope that future Councils
would ask for more information than was provided in this particular application.
He said it was unheard of for a regulatory body to grant
a rate increase without a balance sheet and profit and loss
statement from the petitioner.
"The figures that were submitted were simply extrapolations; they were, therefore, totally under the control of the
petitioner," he commented. "I don't know whether these people
are entitled to a rate increase or decrease because we do not
have the figures."
Prefacing his remarks by stating that he was not making
accusations, Mr. Lamm, however, pointed out what he called a
great opportunity of "draining substantial revenues" through
dealing with D.D.P. Leasing Company, the "personal company
of Doctor Palmer," who is the largest stockholder in the
Palmer Broadcasting Company.
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"There seems to be a lot of confusion on the part of
people simply because this has been called Gulf Coast Television, Cablevision Two, Radio Naples," Mr. Lamm continued,
"but let's not forget that the petitioner in this case is
the Palmer Broadcasting Company."
The Councilman then reiterated his hope that the next
Council would insist on more detailed accounting on any
future rate increase applications.
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Mayor Heineman thanked him for his comments; whereupon
Councilman Herbert called for the question.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 4-3.
AGENDA ITEM 6 .
Request from Edward Tarulli, Treasurer, Point
rWest, Inc., for sewer rate adjustment.
Mr. Robert Dalton appeared on behalf of Mr. Edward
Tarulli, Vice President and Treasurer of Point West, Inc.
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Mr. Dalton explained that Point West, located in Park
Shore, is a qrouping of 16 homes and homesites surrounding
a 17th lot which is used as a commons area and is jointly
held by the 16 ownerships. He further explained that this
17th lot had been classified as commercial and requested
that it be reclassified in view of its strictly residential
nature.
This commons area, Mr. Dalton stated, contains a
swimming pool, putting green, sprinkler system and pool
house with two rest rooms.
Mr. Williams informed Council that it was his recommendation that the sewer rate be reduced to the residental
charge of $5.00 per month.
In further explanation of the procedure involved, Mr.
Allan said that under Ordinance 2334, in instances where
the rate for business and institutional sewer service is
inequitable, the aggrieved party may apply in writing to
the City Manager who submits his recommendations for adjustment, if any, to the City Council.
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Mrs. Corkran ma de a motion that Council accept the
recomm endation of the City Manacer and grant this rate
adjustment, seconded b Mr. Lamm and unanimously carried.
Bid tabulations and recommendation for the
AGENDA ITEM 7 .
following annual bid items for the Public Works Department:
1) Fertilizer
2) Water Treatment Chemicals
3) Concrete Meter Boxes
4) Industrial Uniform Service
5) Equipment Rental
6) Water Meters
7) Street Construction Materials
8)' Drainage Material
City Attorney Allan read the following captioned resolution for Council's consideration.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BIDS FOR THE
FURNISHING OF FERTILIZER TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
PURCHASE ORDERS THEREFOR.
Councilman Herbert commended the Purchasing Agent for
the completeness of the information furnished Ccuncil on
this bid.
Mr. Herbert then made a motion that Resolution 2384 be
approved, seconaea oy Zr. Hamm.
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Nr_. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Roll Call Vote:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0,
City Attorney Allan read the following captioned resolution for Council's consideration regarding-the purchase
of water treatment chemicals.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BIDS FOR
THE FURNISHING OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS TO
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS THEREFOR,
Mr. Williams opened the discussion of this item by
informing Council that the chlorine supplier had agreed to
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continue to supply the City while this item was out for rebid as requested by Council at the previous day's workshop.
Mr. Lamm stated, for the record, that the Purchasing
Agent and Director of Public Works had both recommended that
the chlorine bid be rejected. Mayor Heineman also informed
Council that any motion regarding this resolution should take
into consideration the rejection and readvertisement for bids
on the chlorine item.
Councilman Lamm made a motion that Council accept the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works awarding bids
listed under Sections 1, 2, and 3 and rejecting the bid for
chlorine under Section 4. The motion was seconded b y Councilman
Herbert. (Resolution 2385)
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
Mr. Blanquart then made the following statement for the
record: "Yesterda y we had some discussion over this and
Mr. Williams accused me of causing the bids to be rejected
on the police cars, thereby costing $3,000 more for repairs
than was necessary. I'd like to call to the attention of
Mr. Williams that it was the Council who rejected and asked
that this be readvertised. Do you wish to stand, corrected
on that?"
Mr. Williams replied that he had not stated that it
was the Councilman's recommendation. "I didn't say that
you did it," he commented.
Mayor Heineman, however, halted this discussion, calling
it "entirely nongermane" to the point under consideration.
City Attorney Allan then read the following referenced
resolution for Council's review.
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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BID FOR THE
FURNISHING OF CONCRETE METER BOXES TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE
ORDERS THEREFOR.
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There being no discussion by Council, Mr. Lamm made
a motion that Resolution 2386 be approved, seconded by Mr.
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Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Roll Call Vote:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
City Manager Williams read the following captioned resolution for Council's consideration.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BID FOR THE
FURNISHING OF INDUSTRIAL UNIFORM SERVICE TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR
1976, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
PURCHASE ORDERS THEREFOR.
Mr. Lamm recommended that, in the future, Council be apprised of the total amount of money involved in each bid rather
than a rate per item and Mrs. Corkran also requested a comparison with the previous year's expenditure. Mayor Heineman agreed
with these suggestions and advanced the opinion that this was
also the general consensus of Council.
Mrs. Corkran then brought up the subject of a previous
discussion regarding Public Works Department employees being
out of uniform. City Manager Williams informed her that
he had learned that uniforms are not immediately issued but
given to the employee after he has been working for a short
period of time. This, he said, could account for citizens
reporting City employees out of uniform.
Mr. Blanquart asked if a charge for lost uniforms was
also a matter of competitive bidding and Mr. Williams explained that employees either pay for lost uniforms or, when
they terminate employment, their retirement check is withheld
until the City is reimbursed or all uniforms are turned in.
Councilman Lamm made a motion that Resolution 2387 be
approved, seconded by Mr. Herbert.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
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Yes
Yes
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Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
City Attorney Allan read the following resolution for
Council's consideration.
A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR
EQUIPMENT RENTAL (BID NO..76-05) AND WATER METERS
(BID NO. 76-06) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO' READVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON.
Mr. Herbert made a motion that this resolution (#2388)
be approved, seconded by Mrs. Corkran.
Roll Call Vote::
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
City Manager Williams read the following referenced resolution for Council's consideration.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BIDS FOR STREET
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS
THEREFOR; AND REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED ON STREET
EXCAVATION MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON.
Regarding total amounts involved in this bid, Mr.
Savidge reported that limerock and asphalt concrete would
cost approximately $90,000 and gilsonite sealer about
$10,000.
Mr. Lamm reiterated his desire for more complete figures and Mr. Blanquart brought up the suggestion that the
City and County could perhaps save money by cooperating in
their own hatching plant. Mr. Savidge informed him, however,
that at current prices, it was less expensive to purchase
these materials. Mr. Blanquart then suggested that he look
into the possibility of the City and County purchasing jointly
and obtaining a lower price.
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(It is noted for the record that Councilman Wood left
the room at approximately 10:35 a.m., returning at 10:45 a.m.
He was, therefore, absent for roll call vote on this and
the next Item on the Agenda.)
Mr. La mm moved that Resolution 2389 be approved, sec onded by Mr. McGregor.
Mr. Blanquart .
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Roll Call Vote:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Motion Carried 6-0, Mr. Wood being temporarily absent and not
voting.
City Attorney Allan then read the final resolution to
be considered under Agenda Item 7, captioned as follows.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AWARDING BIDS FOR
DRAINAGE MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE CALENDAR
YEAR 1976 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS THEREFOR; REJECTING ALL
BIDS RECEIVED ON STORM PIPE, UNDERDRAIN PIPE AND
48" METAL PIPE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON.
In response to a question from Councilman Lamm, Mr.
Savidge explained that the expenditures outlined in this
resolution were for general maintenance only and did not
encompass projects within the Capital Improvement Program.
Mr. Lamm then made a motion that Resolution 2390 be approved, seconded by Mr. Herbert.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Motion Carried 6-0, Mr. Wood being temporarily absent and
not voting.
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An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances
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of the City of Naples,-Florida, as amended, by repealing
therefrom section 8-2.1, entitled "Fire District Established"
of chapter 8, entitled "Buildings" and substituting a new
section 8-2.1 therefor, establishing a fire district and providing that zoning districts, "H" "I" "I-a" "J" "J-a"
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"L" and "P" (commercial and multi-family) shall be included
therein; repealing all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict; providing a
savings clause and an effective date. (First Reading) Requested by Mr. Blanquart.
AGENDA ITEM
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City Attorney Allan read the above captioned ordinance
in its entirety for Council's review on First Reading.
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Mr. Blanquart explained that this proposed ordinance
covers all zones in which there are commercial structures and
pertains to all except single family homes. Prior to this
legislation, he said, there were very few zones with defined
fire district regulations and those that have such regulations
provided for only two types of fire resistant construction.
He added that the purpose of this ordinance was to incorporate
all types of fire resistant construction specified in the
Southern Standard Building Code.
Mr. Allan outlined for Council the background of the
previous ordinance. He said that in 1970, former City Building Administrator Gilbert Oliver and County Building and
Zoning Director Carl Clemmer through a joint committee had
attempted to unify City and County building codes and had,
as a result, recommended only Type 1 and Type 2 fireproof
construction although the Southern Standard Building Code
contains the five now being incorporated by Mr. Blanquart's
proposal.
Mr. Blanquart said he questioned, however, the allowance of such materials as corrugated, galvanized sheeting
because of its unattractiveness. Because Building Administrator Sandquist was not present to comment, Mr. Allan pointed
out that the Fire Chief had recommended this amendment, although Mr. Sandquist would be available to answer questions
at the next Council meeting. Mayor Heineman suggested
that Council act upon this ordinance at First Reading and
then conduct further discussion with Mr. Sandquist at the
Public Hearing on Second Reading.
Mr. Herbert, therefore, moved t ha t this ordinance be
approved on First Reading, seconded by Mr. McGregor.
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Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Motion Carried 7-0.
An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances
AGENDA ITEM 9 .
of the City of Naples, Florida, as amended, by repealing therefrom section 3-14, entitled "Written Application to and Approval
of Council; Transfer" of chapter 3, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages", which required approval of the City Council prior to the
issuance or transfer of an alcoholic beverage license; and
substituting a new section 3.14 therefor requiring approval
of the City Manager or his designee as to compliance with
zoning regulations of the City of Naples prior to issuance
or transfer of an alcoholic beverage license; providing an
effective date. (First Reading) Requested by City Council.
City Attorney Allan read the above referenced ordinance
in full for Council's consideration on First Reading; whereupon, Councilman Lamm made a motion that it be approved on.
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First Reading, seconded by Mr. Blanquart.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. La mm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0,
AGENDA ITEM 10 .
A resolution requesting the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic engineering study
at the intersection of Old Trail Drive and U.S. 41 (SR 45)
for the purpose of installing traffic control.signals; and
further requesting the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida to include said project in the five
year road program for Collier County; directing the City
Clerk to forward certified copies of this resolution to the
Florida Department of Transportation and the Board of County
Co mm issioners of Collier County, Florida. Requested by
George E. Powell, Jr., President of Palmer Bank and Trust
Company of Naples.
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City Attorney Allan read the above captioned resolution
for Council's consideration.
Councilman Lamm commented that the proposed traffic
light referred to in this resolution was just "another
bandaid applied to a deep wound." He maintained that a
study should be made to encompass the entire highway from
Isles of Capri Road to Pine Ridge Road. "And as you know, we
have been recommending for five years that the principal
highway bypass Naples."
In a discussion between Mr. Lamm and Mr. Blanquart,
the following revision to Section 1 was recommended:
"That the Florida Department of Transportation is hereby
requested to conduct a traffic engineering study from
the Isles of Capri Road to Pine Ridge Road, including
the intersection of Old Trail Drive and U.S. 41 (SR 45)
for the purpose of installing traffic control signals.
The resolution title was also amended as follows:
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
STUDY FROM THE ISLES OF CAPRI ROAD TO PINE RIDGE
ROAD, INCLUDING THE INTERSECTION OF OLD TRAIL
DRIVE AND U.S. 41 (SR 45) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INSTALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS; AND FURTHER
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO INCLUDE SAID PROJECT
IN THE FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR COLLIER COUNTY;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD CERTIFIED
COPIES OF THIS' RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
At this time, City Manager Williams called on City
Engineer Cliff Schneider who advised Council that the County
Engineering Department has studied this intersection and
traffic signals are presently in the design stage for the
main entrance to Park Shore Shopping Center as it alines
with Morningside Drive. He gave the opinion that this
installation would worsen the situation at the nearby
Old Trail Drive intersection.
Mr. Lamm noted that this shopping center, by previous
agreements, was to come into the City but that the situation
was now "all mixed up" which concerned him greatly.
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Mr. Lamm then made a motion that Resolution 2391 be
approved, as amended, seconded by Mr. Blanquart.
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Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
AGENDA ITEM 11 . A resolution of the City Council rescinding Resolution No. 2371 which requested the submission of
a bill to the 1976 session of the Legislature of the State
of Florida amending the Charter of the City of Naples to increase the salaries of the Mayor and City Councilmen.
Requested by Mr. Lamm.
City Attorney Allan read the above captioned resolution
for Council's consideration; whereupon, Mr. Lamm made a motion that Resolution 2392 be approved, seconded by Mrs.
Corkran.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Blanquart
Mrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
AGENDA ITEM 12 .
An ordinance amending the charter of the
City of Naples by repealing therefrom section 2.5, entitled
"Salary" of article 2, entitled "The Council" and substituting
a new section 2.5 therefor, providing for an increase in the
salary of the Mayor from $4200.00 per year to $8400.00 per
year and the salary of each Councilman from $3000.00 per
year to $6000.00 per year, and providing an effective date.
It is noted that this ordinance was not read, Councilman Lamm making a motion to remove it from the Agenda.
Prior to making this motion, he commented that there had
been unfavorable public reaction as well as several City
Council candidates speaking in opposition to this amendment.
Mr. Blanquart then seconded Mr. Lamm's motion which was
unanimously carried.
AGENDA ITEM 13 . A resolution accepting dedication of sanitary
sewers, force mains and sewage pumping station from Wilderness
Country Club Partnership, Ltd., as more fully described in
the indenture which is attached hereto and made a part of
this resolution.
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Mr. McGregor made a motion that Resolution 2393 be approved, seconded by Mr. Wood.
Mr. Blanquart asked if the system being accepted today
encompassed the entire Wilderness project and Mr. Williams
replied that this included the portion of the project which
was constructed to date.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. BlanquartMrs. Corkran
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Lamm
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wood
Mayor Heineman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion Carried 7-0.
14 .
Consider New Beverage License No. 2 for
Jerry's of the West Coast, Inc., d/b/a Jerry's of Naples,
located at the Naples Airport Terminal Building.
AGENDA ITEM
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Mr. Lamm noted that when the ordinance considered earlier
on the Agenda was passed on Second Reading, it will not be
necessary for Council to review matters such as this one.
He made a motion for approval, seconded b y r. Herbert.
Since this restaurant was to be at Naples Airport,
Council discussed the lease agreement and determined that
Council has no control over the sale of liquor there.
Mr. Kim Townsend, of Jerry's Caterers of Miami, appeared on behalf of the request and reported that the facility was nearly completed.
Council then unanimously carried Mr. Lamm's motion for
approval.
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With regard to the preapplication for federal funds for
McDonald Quarters, City Manager Williams stated for the record
that it had been the consensus of Council at the workshop
meeting the day before that the Mayor and City Clerk sign
the revised document requesting a portion of the originally
considered $950,000 grant.
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CORRESPONDENCE: None reported.
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There being no further business to come before this
session of Naples City-Council, Mayor Heineman declared the
meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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Tara A. Bennett
Deputy City Clerk
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City Clerk
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