CITY COUNCIL REGULAR

gCity of Palm s CITY OF FORT MYERS Marty K. Lawing Kevin B. Anderson City Manager Mayor Teresa Watkins Brown (Mayor Pro Tem) Grant W. Alley Ward 1 City Attorney Diana Giraldo Ward 2 Mary Hagemann Terolyn P. Watson City Clerk Ward 3 Liston D. Bochette III Ward 4 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR Fred Burson MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 Ward 5 4:30 PM Darla Bonk Ward 6 Oscar M. Corbin, Jr. City Hall 2200 Second Street Fort Myers, Florida 33901 ACTION AGENDA PLEDGE OF CIVILITY We will be respectful of one another even when we disagree. We will direct all comments to the Issues. We will avoid personal attacks. CALL TO ORDER 4:30 p.m. OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Absent: Mayor Kevin B. Anderson 1. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Proclaim May 2025 as United Way Month (Mayor Anderson) A motion was not made. 1.2 Proclaim the week of May 4 - 10, 2025, as Municipal Clerks Week (Mayor Anderson) A motion was not made. 1.3 Proclaim Sunday, May 11, 2025 - Saturday, May 17, 2025 as National Police Week (Mayor Anderson) A motion was not made. 1.4 Environmental Advisory Board annual report on their 2024 accomplishments presented by Connie Bennett-Martin, past Chair, and David Hempleman, current Chair (Richard Moulton, Public Utilities)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 2 | P a g e A motion was not made. 2. APPROVAL OF WALK-ON AGENDA ITEMS (NONE) PUBLIC INPUT - NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Speakers that wish to speak must submit a Request to Speak Form to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting for items on the Agenda. Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes per person. Public input on non agenda items will appear at the end of the meeting. Comments for Public Hearing items will be heard during the Public Hearing agenda item. Willieyam Joe Shotmiller was called to speak, and he stated that his concerns were addressed and did not have further input to provide. CONSENT AGENDA (Any Councilperson may remove an Item from the Consent Agenda and place it on the Regular agenda for discussion following the Consent Agenda) 3.1 Minutes of the regular meeting held on April 7, 2025 (Mary Hagemann, City Clerk) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.2 Colonial Wal-Mart No. 5034-00, a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Colonial Wal-Mart No. 5034-00, being a subdivision lying in section 33, Township 44 South, Range 25 East, City of Fort Myers, Lee County, consisting of 30.34 acres, more or less, as requested by Cameron Harmon, of Ardurra Group, Inc., representing Wal-Mart Stores East LP, the property owner (Ward 2) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.3 Belmont Heights, a replat of Lots 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Block I, Belmont Heights, being a subdivision lying in section 8, Township 44 South, Range 25 East, City of Fort Myers, Lee County, consisting of 0.564 acres, more or less as requested by Mauricio Vargas, representing Heriberto Leon, the property owner (Ward 1) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.4 First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Write-Offs for Solid Waste, $12.87 and Utilities, $21,488.98, for a total of $21,501.85 (Christine Tenney, Financial Services) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.5 Quote 53101126 transitioning from the current ChatGPT Team plan to a full ChatGPT Enterprise license, in the amount of $72,000.00, through OpenAI's authorized reseller (Carahsoft), based on substantial projected productivity gains, enhanced security, and long-term cost efficiency for city operations (Richard Calkins, ITS)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 3 | P a g e Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.6 Proposal, in the amount of $114,504.71, for replacement of gym equipment at the Skatium with FITNESSMITH, Inc., the lowest bidder (Elgin Hicks, Parks & Recreation) Item No. 3.6 was removed from the agenda. 3.7 Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Career Source Southwest Florida (CSSWF) for In School Youth Work Program for students ages 15-18 at the City of Fort Myers S.T.A.R.S. Division (Ward 3) (Elgin Hicks, Parks & Recreation) [MOVED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA] Councilperson Bonk asked for clarification on the period of the agreement (five-year contract or summer-only recurring agreement), age range, consistency on the hours to be worked a week, and job shadowing. Approved with clarifying language to be addressed. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.8 Replace existing Interlocal Agreement between City of Fort Myers and Lee County for Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment (Richard Moulton, Public Utilities) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.9 Switchgear Preventative Maintenance Contract (one year) for the Central and South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities with World Electric. (Ward 1 and 5) (Richard Moulton, Public Utilities) [MOVED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA] City Clerk Mary Hagemann noted that there were changes to the terms and conditions. Approved with the amended terms and conditions. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.10 Amendment No. 4 to Supplemental Task Authorization No. 2, in the amount of $62,260.00 annually, increasing the contract amount from $177,593.68 to $239,853.68, and an additional 365 calendar days, for Environmental Engineering Services Continuing Contract RFQ No. 0012-19 for the continuation of the Stormwater Quality Monitoring Program, as required by Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit Number FLS000035-004, with GHD Services Inc. (Nicole Setzer, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.11 Amendment 1 to Supplemental Task Authorization No. 3, in the amount of $50,645.00, to RFQ No. 0024-20 Civil Engineering Services Continuing Contract, for design services of athletic fields at the Police Athletic League (formerly Shady Oaks Community Center) located at 3280 Marion Street with CW3 Engineering, Inc. (Ward 1) (Nicole Setzer, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 4 | P a g e 3.12 State Highway Lighting Maintenance and Compensation Agreement Work Order FY2025-2026, in the amount of $ 428,600.48, with the Florida Department of Transportation, Contract Number ASH90 (Nicole Setzer, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.13 Negotiate contract with Bowman Consulting Group, the highest ranked respondent, for the Fort Myers Downtown Pedestrian Mall and Micromobility Feasibility Study (FDOT 4515203-1-18-01), RSQ 25- 036, and if negotiations are not successful, negotiate with the next highest ranked firm and so on, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the negotiated contract and any related documents needed to complete the contract (Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4) (Pete Bieniek, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 3.14 Proposed Maintenance Agreement, in the amount of $4,752.00 for the first year, $4,992.00 for the second year, and $5,248.00 for the third year, totaling $14,992.00, for the building environmental mechanical system(s) at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, for an initial term of three years, with automatic one-year renewals each year thereafter, upon written approval of both party 30 days prior to the anniversary date, with United Mechanical (Ward 4) (Peter Bieniek, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Distribution of Ward 5 discretionary funds, in the amount of $500.00, to the special events committee (Councilperson Burson) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 4.2 Status of advisory boards (Lilliana Baker, Deputy City Clerk) A motion was not made. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Will be heard about 5:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard) 5.1 Ordinance No 4050 declaring the intention of the City of Fort Myers, Florida, to change its territorial limits by the voluntary annexation of unincorporated parcel of land consisting of 0.15 acres of land, more or less, lying contiguous to the boundary limits of the City, at 4561-4569 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard, in unincorporated Lee County, and finding that the conditions of Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, exist for annexation of said parcel of land, and providing for an effective date (Ward 1) (Quasi- Judicial) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Public Input: None Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 5 | P a g e 6. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 6.1 Permission to advertise Ordinance No. 4044 for a public hearing on June 16, 2025, amending the City Code Chapter 26, Community Development and Improvements, Article II, Community Redevelopment Section 26-32(C)(7) Area 7 Cleveland Avenue Redevelopment Sub-Area 3, and Section 26-39; providing for severability and providing for an effective date (MIchele Hylton-Terry, CRA) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 6.2 Permission to Advertise Ordinance No. 4051 for a public hearing on May 19, 2025, rezoning 6.7 +/ - acres located at 4561/4569 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Folio No. 10254120, and 10254119 from Lee County Industrial & City of Fort Myers Light Industrial (IL) Zoning Designation to Heavy Industrial (IH) Zoning Designation (Ward 1) (Quasi-Judicial) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 6.3 Permission to advertise for a public hearing on May 19, 2025, for the acquisition of 2110 and 2112 Hoople Street from Midwest Equities, LLC, for $ 520,000.00, plus closing costs, for an improved 12-unit multi-family dwelling and its adjacent parking lot, to be used for Midtown Fort Myers redevelopment purposes (Ward 4) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 6.4 Permission to advertise for a public hearing on June 16, 2025, for the disposition of 1772 Delaware Avenue, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single- family home located in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), for affordable housing purposes, to Stephanie L. Robinson (Buyer), for $265,000.00, through the Affordable Home Construction Program (AHCP) (Ward 2) (Steven Belden, Community Development) Steve Belden, Community Development Director, noted the revised amount was $272,350.00 Approved with the amended amount of $272,350.00. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7. CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS 7.1 Resolution No. 2025 -38 amending the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, increasing the Larchmont Avenue Improvements capital project related to the City of Fort Myers and the Edison Ford Winter Estates Master Plan Development Agreement in the amount of $1,426,400.00, from $2,450,000.00 to $3,876,400.00, with funding provided by 2018 Bond Proceeds in the amount of $463,100.00, Utility Operations in the amount of $432,700.00 and Stormwater reserves in the amount of $530,600.00 (Ward 4) (Christine Tenney, Financial Services) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 6 | P a g e 7.2 Resolution No. 2025-56 approving the State Housing Initiative Partnership program (SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) report for fiscal year 2025 -2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, as required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Steven Belden, Community Development) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.3 Resolution No. 2025-58 amending the fiscal year 2025 budget for the year ending September 30, 2025 appropriating Land Acquisition Fund Reserves in the total amount of $426,000.00 providing for a budget to accommodate the acquisition of three lots on Hoople Street from SMS & Partners, LLC (Ward 4) (Christine Tenney, Financial Services) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.4 Resolution No. 2025-59 electing to assume fire and rescue service responsibilities for the annexed land pursuant to City Ordinance 4050, consisting of 0.15 acres, more or less, lying contiguous to the boundary limits of the City located at 4561 and 4569 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Ward 1) (Chief Tracy McMillion, Fire) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.5 Resolution No. 2025-61 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to accept a subrecipient agreement between the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Myers for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant funding for the LARC Expansion Project on behalf of the Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) Inc., in the amount of $5,704,948.00 (Jessica McElwee, Grants Administration) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.6 Resolution No. 2025-62 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to accept a subrecipient agreement between the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Myers for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant funding on behalf of Goodwill Industries for construction of a new headquarters\ facility, in the amount of $19,000,000.00 (Jessica McElwee, Grants Administration) Adopted. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.7 Closeout Change Order to Amendment No. 1, in the deductive amount of $170,773.25, reducing the contract amount from $ 17,550,592.63 to $17,379,819.38, acceptance of closeout documentation, and release of a final payment, in the amount of $602,206.13, for Construction Management Services for the Central and South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities Biosolids Replacement project with The Haskell Company. (Ward 1 & 5) (Richard Moulton, Public Utilities) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 7 | P a g e 7.8 Contract, in the amount of $1,882,135.69 for Tarpon Street and Riverside Pier Construction, ITB 25- 042, and authorize Mayor and City Manager to execute contract and any associated documents with Stokes Marine, Inc. (Peter Bieniek, Public Works Director) Ron Dente, Deputy City Attorney, noted that there were changes to terms and conditions. Approved with the amended terms and conditions. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.9 Supplemental Task Authorization No. 1, in the amount of $344,293.34 to Construction Manager at Risk, RFQ No. 0027-23 Contract, to provide construction services associated with the New Fire Station Number 18 with Tobler/Oak Joint Venture, LLC (Ward 6) (Nicole Setzer, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.10 Amendment no. 1 to Supplemental Task Authorization No. 2, in the amount of $1,842,632.00 to Construction Manager at Risk, RFQ No. 0027-23 Contract, to provide construction services associated with the Roberto Clemente Park Phase II with Wright Construction Group, Inc. (Ward 1) (Nicole Setzer, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 6-0. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 7.11 Contract with four local contractors to complete the work on Rachel at the Well Surround; Elite Electrical Contractors, RAZ Construction LLC, in the amount of $23,600.00, AAA Specialty Products of Florida, in the amount of $9,235.00, Elite Electrical Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $ 47,056.93, and Falcon Painting Solutions, in the amount of $11,000.00 for a total cost of $90,891.93 (Ward 4) (Peter Bieniek, Public Works) Approved. Motion carried: 5-0-1. Councilperson Bochette recused and Form 8b will be submitted and filed with the City Clerk’s Office within 15 days. Mayor Anderson was not in attendance for the May 5, 2025 meeting. 8. CITY ATTORNEY'S ITEMS (NONE) PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS Speakers may speak on subject matters not listed on the agenda, provided the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Three (3) minute time limit per speaker. Jeffrey Geddes stated that there is information circulating on the potential sale of the Eastwood Golf Course and expressed opposition. He stated that he spoke to Councilperson Giraldo who assured him that the Council was not aware of a potential sale of that property. Willieyam Joe Shotmiller emphasized the need for collaborative efforts between the city, county, and nonprofits to address homelessness and provide affordable emergency housing for low-income individuals. He proposed converting Heritage Park into a nonprofit-run, hostel-style facility and highlighted opportunities to repurpose existing structures for such purposes.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MAY 5, 2025 ACTION AGENDA 8 | P a g e ADJOURNMENT 5:51 p.m. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.