Pre-Agenda City Council

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL PRE-AGENDA MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9, 2026, 9:00 A.M. 120 LAISHLEY COURT PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 MEMBERS PRESENT: Denton, Julian, Lockhart, Lux, Polk CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Reichert; 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; Alicia Oates, Interim Information Technology Manager; Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Falkner CALL TO ORDER City Manager Reichert called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. AGENDA APPROVAL There were no changes to the agenda. 1) PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 1.a Recognition of Robert Knabe Exhibits: Cover Page There was no discussion. 1.b Government Finance Professionals Week Exhibits: Cover Page Government Finance Professionals Week 2026 Councilmember Julian offered to present the 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. There were 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.

There was no public comment. 3) PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA(Quasi-Judicial and Legislative) 3.a LEGISLATIVE: SV-01-2025 - A request by Suntoshi, Inc. property owner, the vacate a utility easement located between Lots 1 through 4 and Lots 5 and 9, Block 36, City of Punta Gorda, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 13, of the Public Records of Charlotte County, Florida. Exhibits: Cover Page SV-01-2025 Application SV-01-2025 CC Staff Report There was no discussion. 3.b LEGISLATIVE: ZA-01-2026 - An Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending Chapter 26, Punta Gorda Code, the City of Punta Gorda Land Development Regulations, to establish procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences and a process for requesting reasonable accommodations from local land use regulations as mandated by Florida law, including Section 397.487(15)(a), Florida Statutes; amending Article 3, Section 3.2(c) "EP, Environmental Preserve District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; section 3.4(c) "GS, General Singe-Family Residential District - Uses Permitted with Conditions Section 3.5(c) "GM, General Multi-Family Residential District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; Section 3.6(c)"; "MH, Manufactured Home District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; Section 3.7(c) "NR, Neighborhood Residential District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; Section 3.8(c) "NC, Neighborhood Center District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; and Section 3.9(c) "CC, City Center District - Uses Permitted with Conditions"; amending Article 4 to adopt a new Section 4.42; providing for implementation of administrative actions; providing a savings clause; providing for codification and scrivener's errors; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date. FIRST READING. Exhibits: Cover Page ZA-01-2026 Draft Business Impact Analysis ZA-01-2026 - CC Staff Report ZA-01-2026 Draft Ordinance Rachel Barry, Zoning Official, stated City Council could table the item to a date certain. Mayor Lux expressed desire for recovery centers to be consistent with the allowances for group homes. 3.c LEGISLATIVE: ZA-03-2026 Proposed amendment to Chapter 26, Articles 3.4 and 3.5 to allow for the possible expansion of the General Single-Family and General Multi-Family Districts, and require multi-family structures within the GM Districts to comply with Article 7 with exemptions. FIRST READING. Exhibits: Cover Page ZA-03-2026 - Magdalina Drive - Staff Report

ZA-03-2026 - Magdalina Drive - Ordinance There was no discussion. 3.d QUASI-JUDICIAL: CP-01-2026 - An Ordinance of the City Council of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use Map to reflect the change in the current designation from Low Density Residential (LDR) to High Density Residential (HDR) for 1.87 acres, of land situated in the State of Florida, County of Charlotte, lying in Section 13, Township 41, Range 22, and being further described and incorporated herein; providing for findings; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. FIRST READING. Exhibits: Cover Page CP-01-2026 - Magdalina Drive - FLUM Amendment - Staff Report CP-01-2026 - Magdalina Drive - FLUM Amendment - Ordinance Mayor Lux voiced desire that nothing greater than a duplex would be allowed. Carl Benge, Principal Planner, explained one parcel would be able to have up to a triplex, with the remaining parcels limited to duplexes at most. Councilmember Julian indicated a resident had expressed concern regarding the contractor's financial capacity to complete construction on the properties, questioning if there was a way to require the applicant complete the proposed construction. City Attorney Leskovich replied he would investigate same and report back at the next meeting. Carl Benge noted if construction were not completed, staff could pursue code enforcement on the properties. 3.e QUASI-JUDICIAL: Z-01-2026 - An Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending the City of Punta Gorda District Map for seven (7) parcels consisting of approximately 1.87 +/- acres, identified by the Charlotte County Property Appraiser as parcels 412213258001, 412213258002, 412213258003, 412213258004, 412213258005, 412213258006, and 412213258007, and being more particularly described below, from General Single Family-3.5 (GS-3.5) to General Multi-Family-10 (GM-10); providing for findings; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. FIRST READING. Exhibits: Cover Page Z-01-2026 - Magdalina Drive - Staff Report Z-01-2026 - Magdalina Drive - Zoning Amendment - Ordinance There was no discussion. 3.f QUASI-JUDICIAL: V-08-2025 - A request by Bowman Consulting Group, LTD, Applicant and Agent, authorized by Michelle Miller as Executive Vice President of NNN GP Corp., the Registered General Partner for NNN REIT, LP, Property Owner, for a variance pursuant to Chapter 26, Section 16.10, Punta Gorda Code, from multiple sections of Chapter 26 pertaining to site and building design requirements, to allow the construction of a drive-thru coffee shop on an approximate 0.78-acre parcel located at 1225 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda,

Florida 33950. The applicant is requesting a variance from Punta Gorda Code, Chapter 26, Section 3.10(g)(8); and Section 7.4, Subsections (a)(1), (a)(2)a., (a)(2)d., (a)(2)e., (a)(2)f., (a)(4)a., (e)(11), and (e)(12). Exhibits: Cover Page V-08-2025 Application Floor Plan (not to scale) Site Plan (not to scale) V-08-2025 CC Staff Report There was no discussion. 4) ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS(No Public Hearing Required) 4.a A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida amending the budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 by providing for re- appropriations and supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; and providing an effective date. Exhibits: Cover Page Department Justifications Proposed Resolution Kristin Simeone, Finance Director, clarified all of the items addressed in this resolution were reappropriations. 5) CONSENT AGENDA There was no discussion of the Consent Agenda. 5.a January 29, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page January 29, 2026, Minutes 5.b February 10, 2026, City Council-Historic Preservation Advisory Board Joint Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page February 10, 2026, Joint Meeting Minutes 5.c February 11, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes Exhibits: Cover Page February 11, 2026, Minutes 6) REGULAR AGENDA 6.a Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society Sign Approval Exhibits: Cover Page

PG Historic Mural Society Sign Presentation There was no discussion. 6.b Florida League of Cities Federal Action Strike Team Fly-In Exhibits: Cover Page June 2026 Federal Action Strike Team Fly-In Flyer Councilmember Julian offered to participate. Mayor Lux stated she was willing to attend, indicating she had travel funds available. Councilmember Julian offered to use his personal funds to attend the event. 6.c Public Safety Radio Project Exhibits: Cover Page Public Safety Radio Upgrade Project There was no discussion. 6.d Fire Department Apparatus Replacement Exhibits: Cover Page 2026 Fire Dept. Apparatus Replacement There was no discussion. 6.e Local Option Sales Tax Exhibits: Cover Page Local Option Sales Tax Program Proposal Presentation All CIP Projects Scoring List Reverse Osmosis Expansion Project Sheet Downtown Flooding Phase III Project Sheet Laishley Marina Improvements Project Sheet Fire Engine Project Sheet Public Safety Building Project Sheet There was no discussion. 6.f Project Updates Exhibits: Cover Page PW-Project Log 2-24-26 UT-Project Log 2-25-26 CIP Project Updates 2-24-26 Councilmember Julian requested an update on the next steps for the Land Development Regulations (LDRs), speaking in favor of beginning to evaluate desired changes now.

Rachel Barry, Zoning Official, stated an agenda item would be scheduled for March 25, 2026, to present City Council with next steps. Mayor Lux indicated she would share the information from her townhall with City Manager Reichert. Discussion ensued regarding legislation that would allow the City to amend its LDRs this year. Councilmember Julian inquired as to the status of the former Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel property. Rachel Barry replied the property owner believed he had a path forward for development, noting the Code Enforcement Board had issued an order for the property to be cleaned up. Councilmember Julian requested an update on the flooding study. City Manager Reichert replied the public meeting for same was anticipated for April 2026. Councilmember Denton requested an update on the Laishley Park Splash Pad. Ron Everts, Public Works Director, stated the original surface had been applied incorrectly, explaining a new surface was being applied at no cost to the City. 7) BOARDS / COMMITTEE There was no discussion of board or committee agenda items. 7.a Announcement of Vacancies: Building Board (1 regular) Exhibits: Cover Page Building Board 7.b Announcement of Vacancies: Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee (1 regular and 1 alternate) Exhibits: Cover Page Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee 7.c Announcement of Vacancies: Code Enforcement Board (1 regular) Exhibits: Cover Page Code Enforcement Board 7.d Announcement of Vacancies: Utility Advisory Board (1 regular and 1 alternate) Exhibits: Cover Page Utility Advisory Board 7.e Nominations: Punta Gorda Housing Authority (1 commissioner seat) Exhibits: Cover Page Martin Application 7.f Nominations: Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee (1 alternate) Exhibits: Cover Page

Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee Merritt Application 7.g Appointment: Police Officers' Pension Board (1 City resident member) Exhibits: Cover Page Police Officers' Pension Board Cummings Application 8) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS There were no reports from City officers. 8.a City Clerk 8.b City Manager 8.c City Attorney 9) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Julian stated he had spoken with the property owner of the residential sports court, opining City Council had made a mistake in making a decision without notifying the property owner to provide an opportunity for comment. City Manager Reichert noted the changes discussed would require a public hearing for an ordinance amendment, indicating the property owner would be notified of same. 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 9:16 a.m.