Public comment on non-agenda items: one resident thanked David Willems and Mary Gibbs for attending and participating in the recent School Board meeting re the proposed K-8 school;1 resident spoke in opposition to that school and 1 resident spoke of the irrigation problems along Estero Parkway.
Resolution No. 2021-10 – Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane traffic signal FY 2020-2021 budget amendment
Council adopted this resolution approving the use of additional Village funds for the Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane traffic signal (in front of Lowes plaza) to improve the safety and traffic flow along Corkscrew Road.
Zoning and development order approvals required the adjacent developers to pay for the construction of the traffic signal, however, the Village stepped in to expedite the design, permitting and construction of this traffic signal.
To cover the project construction costs, an additional $362,788 is required bringing the total cost of the project to $1,155,138.
This budget amendment was required to allocate the additional funds required for the project. (Resolution)
Public Comment: 1 resident asked how the Village would be reimbursed. Village Manager Steve Sarkozy explained the adjacent developers could pay in cash or a special assessment could be placed on their tax bill.
Resolution No. 2021-12 – Williams Road/Atlantic Gulf Blvd intersection improvements FY 2020-2021 budget amendment
Council adopted this resolution approving a budget amendment for the use of additional Village funds for Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Blvd intersection improvements to improve the safety and traffic flow along Williams Road west of US 41.
Council previously approved a concept design which includes closing the left turn out of Walgreens, extending the left turn lane at US 41 and installing a roundabout at the Estero Life Care Center entrance.
The Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget includes $300,000 for the Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Blvd. intersection improvements. It is estimated the project will cost approximately $575,500, requiring approximately $275,500 of additional funds. This includes project design, permitting and project management cost, plus a 10% contingency. (Resolution)
US 41 Landscape improvements RFB 2021-02
Council approved the award of RFB 2021-02 for US 41 landscape improvements at Broadway East to Vintage Parkway and Coconut Road to Fountain Lakes Boulevard to P & T Lawn and Tractor Service, Inc., for a total cost of $129,875, including a 10% contingency.
The proposed project includes installation of landscaping along the east and west sides of US 41 in these two locations. The State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing funding for the landscaping improvements. (Map)
Williams Road & Atlantic Gulf Drive intersection improvement design contract
Council approved award of contract to KCA under the Village’s Misc. Service Contract CN 2020-01 in the amount of $469,099 and a contingency fund amount of $4,700, for a total of $473,799. Resolution 2021-12 increases the funds available fund to $575,500.
KCA will provide design, engineering, permitting, public outreach, and bidding services for preparation of construction plans, permits and specifications for the roadway and intersection improvements along Williams Road at Atlantic Gulf Boulevard directly west of US 41. (Contract)
Williams Road & Atlantic Gulf Blvd. intersection improvement project management contract
Council approved the award of this contract to CW3 Engineering in the amount of $54,000, plus $5,400 in contingency funds to cover unforeseen circumstances which may occur.
CW3 Engineering provided project management services to the conceptual design of this intersection improvement. Village Staff recommended hiring CW3 Engineering to also provide project management services for the design and permitting for the project. Having CW3 manage this project will allow the public works director to focus on other projects. (Contract)
Village of Estero Water Monitoring Contract
Council approved a contract with Johnson Engineering to provide water monitoring services for the Village for $41,352, plus a 10% contingency.
The Village’s Stormwater Master Plan includes recommendations to obtain additional water monitoring data to better understand water levels and water quality around Estero and improve the accuracy of stormwater models.
The proposed contract with Johnson Engineering includes the following:
- Five water quality monitoring sites
- Four flow measurement sites
- Download data from seven surface water monitoring wells
- Download data from two United States Geological Survey
- Prepare annual monitoring report
(Contract)
Public Hearing
Resolution No. 2021-08 – vacating a portion of a drainage easement in Shadow Wood
Shadow Wood Country Club, Inc. has requested Council approval to vacate the public interest in a portion of a drainage easement located south of Oakwilde Blvd and west of Ciderberry Drive. This is being requested to construct an expansion to the clubhouse. The existing drainage easement is for a storm sewer which has already been relocated outside the footprint of the club house expansion.
Council approved this resolution. (Resolution)
Resolution No. 2021-09 – Vacating a portion of the Marshall’s Estero River Groves public utility and drainage easements
The applicant has requested Council approval to vacate the public interest in all public utility easements and drainage easements, with the exception of the easement along the northern property line within the boundaries of the property located at 20810 Highlands Ave. The property is being developed as a church expansion that is a part of a pending Development Order.
Council approved this resolution. (Resolution)
Ordinance 2021-03 – readopt and correct Ordinance 2021-01, capital improvements element schedule update 2020
Ordinance 2020-01 was approved by Council on January 20, 2021 to update the Comprehensive Plan capital improvements element schedule for the Village and the Lee County School District Capital Improvements Plans (CIP). However, two pages of the approved CIP were inadvertently not included in the attachment.
The sole change to the ordinance is to include two pages of the 2021 Village of Estero Fiscal Year 2021-2021 Capital Improvement Projects that were missing from Exhibit A.
Council moved this to a second reading on April 21, 2021. (Ordinance)
Workshops
FGCU Estero River Water Quality Report
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has identified the Estero River as impaired for bacteria. This means the amount of bacteria found in the river exceeds the state’s water quality standard. This study was conducted to identify the cause of the impairment to the river and to target remedies.
Dr. L. Donald Duke gave a presentation on FGCU’s investigation on fecal indicator bacteria in the Estero River, 2019-2021.
This project consisted of a monitoring program, laboratory and data analysis for bacteria and related water quality parameters within the Estero River. The primary objectives of the study were to gather information about the distribution of two types of fecal bacteria associated with human origins (Enterococcus and Escherichia coli, commonly called E. coli) in and near the Estero River.
The sampling period spanned both wet and dry seasons, with field sampling beginning August 2019 and concluding in August 2020.
Two small surface flows showed them to be strongly affected by human wastewater. (Power Point Presentation)
Public Comment:1 resident suggested the report should be made available in easily understood terms; 1 resident stated other factors should also be considered such as the possibility of aging Lee County Utilities pipes which could be leaking, etc.
Cypress Bend RV Resort Water Treatment Plant
The Cypress Bend RV Resort uses an onsite package waste water treatment plant for waste water treatment and disposal. Unlike the other package waste water treatment plants in Estero, Cypress Bend is not located along the Estero River. As a result, the FGCU study does not directly relate to the Cypress Bend Community.
The Village hired a consultant to obtain two water samples within the adjacent community (The Cascades) and analyze both for nutrients and bacteria in an effort to understand how the Cypress Bend package waste water treatment plant functions. (Results)
Public Comment: 1 resident spoke supporting gathering additional data.
Residents may view the archived meeting by going to the Village website http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/
The next Council meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021.