Pre-Agenda City Council

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL PRE-AGENDA MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, 9:00 A.M. 120 LAISHLEY COURT PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 MEMBERS PRESENT: Denton, Julian, Lux, Polk MEMBERS ABSENT: Lockhart CITY STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Reichert; Interim City Attorney Leskovich; Kristin Simeone, Finance Director; Tom Spencer, Utilities Director; Ron Everts, Public Works Director; Jeff Payne, Human Resources Manager; Boyd Lawrence, Planning Director; Pam Smith, Police Chief; Holden Gibbs, Fire Chief; Anne Heinen, Procurement Manager; Bradford Schuette, Information Technology Manager; Deputy City Clerk Falkner CALL TO ORDER City Manager Reichert called the meeting to order. 1) PUBLIC INPUT 1.a Anyone wishing to address the Council on any matter must state their name for the record. Each person will be allowed to speak up to a maximum of three minutes. No comments. 2) BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS 2.a A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda adopting a Final Millage Rate for the levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Exhibits: Cover Page Proposed Resolution Adopting Final Millage Rate for FY 2025/2026 No discussion. 2.b An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; making appropriations; providing for conflict and severability; and providing an effective date. Exhibits: Cover Page Proposed Emergency Ordinance Adopting a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Summary for Advertisement Notice of Budget Hearing for Advertisement

No discussion. ADJOURNMENT No discussion. CALL TO ORDER No discussion. AGENDA APPROVAL No discussion. 1) PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS City Manager Reichert confirmed Councilmembers were amenable to the addition of the two proclamations to the agenda. Charlie Kirk Proclamation Exhibits: Cover Page Charlie Kirk Proclamation Chabad of Charlotte County Proclamation Exhibits: Cover Page Chabad Charlotte County Proclamation 2) PUBLIC INPUT 2.a Those wishing to introduce themselves as nominees for a board or committee may do so at this time. Those who choose to speak must state their name for the record. No introductions. 2.b Anyone wishing to address the Council on any matter must state their name for the record. Each person will be allowed to speak up to a maximum of three minutes. No comments. 3) PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA (Quasi-Judicial and Legislative) 3.a GA-07-2025 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending Punta Gorda Code Chapter 10, "Yard Waste, Solid Waste", Article II, "Solid Waste", amending Section 10-11, increasing the monthly fee for removal of solid waste and yard waste; providing for conflict and severability and providing an effective date. SECOND READING Exhibits:

Cover Page GA-07-2025 Proposed Ordinance No discussion. 3.b GA-08-2025 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending the provisions of Chapter 17, "Public Utilities", Article 1, "General Provisions: Water Rates", and Article II, "Use of Public and Private Sewers and Drains; Sewer Rates", Punta Gorda Code, to adjust monthly utility rates; providing for conflict and severability and providing an effective date. SECOND READING Exhibits: Cover Page GA-08-2025 Proposed Ordinance Tom Spencer explained population growth in the utility service area was less than the increase in demand. He then explained impact fees must be tied to new or expanded capital facilities created to serve growth. Discussion ensued regarding the process to increase the impact fees, the cap on residential wastewater service, the status of the automated meter infrastructure and manual meter readings, and utilities grant opportunities. 4) ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS (No Public Hearing Required) 4.a GA-06-2025 - An ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda amending its 401(A) and 457(B) Retirement Plans by Amending and Restating The City Of Punta Gorda Municipal Employees' Retirement System, adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 2 018-2024, as subsequently amended; adopting The MissionSquare Retirement Governmental Money Purchase Plan; Approving The MissionSquare Retirement Governmental Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement providing for severability of provisions; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith and providing an effective date. SECOND READING. Exhibits: Cover Page *Mission Square changes 2025 *Mission Square Plan 401a change packet *Mission Square Plan 457b change packet *Amending Ordinance 2 Jeff Payne, Human Resources Manager, provided an overview of the changes the proposed ordinance would make to the general employees' retirement system. 5) CONSENT AGENDA No discussion of the Consent Agenda. 5.a June 16, 2025, Joint City Council and Historic Preservation Advisory Board Workshop Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page

June 16, 2025, Joint Workshop Meeting Minutes 5.b August 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page August 20, 2025, Minutes 5.c August 25, 2025, Pre-agenda Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page August 25, 2025, Pre-Agenda Minutes 5.d August 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page August 27, 2025, Minutes 5.e Invoice of Persson, Cohen & Mooney, P.A. for legal services rendered through June 6, 2025, in the amount of $808.50. Exhibits: Cover Page Invoice #6066 in the amount of $808.50 5.f Invoice of Leskovich Law Group, P.A. for legal services rendered through July 29, 2025 in the amount of $6,319.75. Exhibits: Cover Page Invoice No 0825 August 2025 5.g A resolution of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, accepting a grant award from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under Agreement No. 3X193 in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Drone Replacement Program. Authorizing the Chief of Police to administer the grant on behalf of the City; and providing an effective date. Exhibits: Cover Page 3X193 - Executed Agreement Resolution 5.h Demolition Permit Update Exhibits: Cover Page Demolition Permits 6) REGULAR AGENDA 6.a Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement - Melissa Reichert Exhibits: Cover Page *City Manager Employment Agreement- M. Reichert

Mayor Lux requested the agreement's numbering be cleaned up. 6.b Road Closure request for Event Permit: 25-194019 - Charlotte High School Homecoming Parade on October 9, 2025 Exhibits: Cover Page Application No discussion. 6.c Impervious Surfaces Discussion and Next Steps Exhibits: Cover Page April 2, 2025, Excerpt re Impervious Surfaces July 7, 2025, Workshop Minutes Rachel Barry, Zoning Official, explained the intent of this item was to receive direction from City Council. 6.d Updated Bayfront Design Exhibits: Cover Page Updated Bayfront Design Presentation No discussion. 6.e Approval to award to Florida Kenworth, A CSM Company of Tampa, Fl for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Kenworth T380 Dump Truck Exhibits: Cover Page Quote - Florida Kenworth of Tampa Request to Waive Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder Anne Heinen, Procurement Manager, explained the request to waive the low bidder was due to issues with another truck purchased from that vendor. She noted the City had another Kenworth dump truck which had performed reliably. 6.f Agreement to Waypoint Marine Inc. for Management Services at Laishley Park Marina. Exhibits: Cover Page Submission to City Council Evaluation Document Agreement Waypoint Marine Response Package Anne Heinen explained the basis of the proposed contract which was intended to provide for management until a final decision was made with regard as to the marina's future. Discussion ensued regarding the options available to City Council, which included not awarding the agreement and continuing to allow the current vendor

to operate under the existing contract, as well as the current status of the marina's slips. 6.g Strategic Plan Exhibits: Cover Page Strategic Plan FY 2026 Draft No discussion. 7) BOARDS / COMMITTEE 7.a Building Board Composition Exhibits: Cover Page Building Board No discussion. 7.b Announcement of Vacancies: Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee (2 regular) Exhibits: Cover Page Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee No discussion. 8) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS 8.a City Manager City Manager Reichert requested Pam Smith, Police Chief, speak on the incident at Chabad of Charlotte County. Pam Smith spoke on the arson and vandalism at the Chabad property, which was being investigated as a hate crime. She requested residents in the area to review their camera footage for leads. She noted increased security would be provided. 8.b Interim City Attorney No discussion. 8.c City Clerk No discussion. 9) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Denton inquired as a way to streamline public comment.

City Manager Reichert suggested Council could opt to address certain items as workshops to allow regular meetings to continue running while allowing for additional public comment. 10) PUBLIC INPUT 10.a Anyone wishing to address the Council on any matter must state their name for the record. Each person will be allowed to speak up to a maximum of three minutes. There was no public comment. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.