Month: February 2018

Adler Yachts names North American dealer

Fort Lauderdale-based Yacht Sales International has been named as the exclusive North American dealer for Adler Yacht as the European brand seeks to enter the U.S. market.

The yachts are designed and engineered in Switzerland and built in Italy.

“When we met Wendy Meade and Udo Willersinn from Yacht Sales International in 2017, we immediately had a common understanding for yachting, and what nowadays yacht owners want and need,” said Adler Yacht CEO Philipp Pototschnik in a statement.

“We appreciate the knowledge and network Yacht Sales International has gained over the past years. We feel strong support from the partner we can trust in,” Pototschnik said. “With Udo and Wendy, we know, we are on the right path for mixing up the U.S. yachting market.”

“According to the usage behavior and the luxury and design U.S. customers are expecting, we knew that we could fulfill a demand which was still not satisfied,” Pototschnik said.

*Original Article from: HERE

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of February 19, 2018

• Lee County Tuesday the 20^th @ 9:30am

  Direct Ordinance to Create Sunset Cove Channel Marker Operation/Maint Unit to Public Hearing

  This item will authorize a public hearing to create the Sunset Cove Repair/Replacement of Channel Markers Operation and Maintenance (Municipal Services Benefit) Unit and will create the committee associated with the unit at the completion of the Capital Improvement Dredge. 

  Extend Annual Contract for Nuisance Vegetation and Debris Removal from Creeks/Waterways

  Approves extensions of the annual contracts with nine firms under Request for Qualifications No. RFQ140024, Nuisance Vegetation and Debris Removal from Creeks and Waterways in Lee County, for an additional four-month period, through July 17, 2018, for use on an as needed basis for nuisance vegetation and debris removal from creeks and waterways as approved in the department’s annual adopted budget. Total expenditures for these services during the 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year were approximately $331,939.10.

• City of Cape Coral Tuesday the 20^th @ 4:30pm

  Reconsideration of: Resolution 45-18 Resolution granting recognition of certain alternative forms of Seawall Construction

• City of Fort Myers Tuesday the 20^th @ 4:30pm

  Move the Relocation of Boat Ramp capital project from FY2019 to FY2018 and increase the project amount to a total of $2,300,000 with funding from future debt.

• Town of Fort Myers Beach Tuesday the 201th @ 9:00am

  Second and Final Hearing: Dock and Shoreline Structures

  ORDINANCE 17-16 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 ARTICLE II IN THE TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE “SEAWALLS, DOCKS AND OTHER SHORELINE STRUCTURES,’ AMENDING SECTION 26-71 “DOCKS AND BOAT RAMPS” AND SECTION 26-
  73 “FISHING PIERS AND OBSERVATION DECKS” TO PROVIDE MORE CLARITY ON WORK THAT CAN BE DONE WITHIN NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL BODIES OF WATER AND ON CONSTRUCTION OF HANDRAILS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  Renewal of Sovereignty Submerged Land Lease for Dinghy Dock under Matanzas Pass Bridge

  Resolution 18-05: Adopt Harbor Management Plan

  Adopt updated Harbor Management Plan as approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.

• City of Sanibel No Meetings

• City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 21^st @ 9:00am

  No issues

• Village of Estero Wednesday the 21^st @ 9:30am

  No issues

• Charlotte County No Meetings

• City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 21^st @ 9:00am

  Gilchrist Landing Day Docks

• Sarasota County No Meetings

• City of North Port No Meetings

• City of Sarasota Tuesday the 20^th @ 2:30pm  

  No issues

• City of Venice No Meetings

• Town of Longboat Key Wednesday the 21^st @ 1:00pm

  No issues

• Manatee County No Meetings

• City of Anna Maria Wednesday the 14^th @ 2:00pm (Last Week)

  City Pier Update

• City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

• City of Bradenton No Meetings

• City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

• City of Palmetto No Meetings

• Hillsborough County Wednesday the 21^st @ 9:00am

  Approve the Fifth Modification to the Tampa Bay Passenger Ferry Interim Public Private Partnership Agreement by and between Hillsborough County, HMS Ferries, Inc., and South Swell Development Group, LLC, in substantially the form in the agenda background, to extend the term of the Interim Agreement from February 28, 2018 to May 21, 2018. The Fifth Modification remains partially contingent on the permission to use the United States Congressional Appropriation in 2008 of $475,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s (“FHWA”) Discretionary Ferry Boat Fund. (b) Direct the County

  Administrator to retain an Owner’s Representative to assist with project development.

  11:00 A.M. (Time Certain) Direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance prohibiting airboats from using wind-generating propulsion systems within close proximity to residences, docks, or other small vessels.

• City of Tampa Thursday the 22^nd @ 5:00pm

  No issues

• Pinellas County No Meetings

• Town of Belleair Tuesday the 20^th @ 6:00pm

• Variance Request for 718 Bluff View Drive (dock)

• City of Belleair Beach

• City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

• City of Clearwater No Meetings

• City of Gulfport Tuesday the 20^th @ 7:00pm

  2018-02, An ordinance of the City of Gulfport, Florida amending Chapter 6 – Beaches, Boats, Boating and Waterfront Structures of the Code of Ordinances; providing for amendment of Section 6-1 thereof, pertaining to definitions of terms; providing for amendment of Section 6-13.2 thereof, pertaining to living aboard vessel prohibited; exceptions; providing for amendment of Section 6-33 thereof, pertaining to the office and general duties of harbormaster; creating Section 6-33.1 thereof, pertaining to powers and duties of harbormaster (Director of Marina Operations); creating Article IV of Chapter 6, Gulfport Mooring Field and Anchorage;  creating Section 6-45 thereof, pertaining to the establishment of mooring fields; providing for the repeal of ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

  2018-03, An ordinance of the City of Gulfport, Florida amending Section 12-6 of Chapter 12, Article I – Nuisances of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to alternate procedure for removal of vehicles; providing for the repeal of ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

  Items #6-a & 6-b – Memorandum

  Item #6 – a & b – Mooring Field – FDEP Final Permit

  Item #6 – a & b – Mooring Field – Pinellas County Permit

• City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

• Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

• City of Largo No Meetings

• City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 13^th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

  No issues

• Town of Redington Beach Wednesday the 21^st @ 6:30pm

  No issues

• Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

• Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

• City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 20^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Safety Harbor Monday the 19^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Seminole No Meetings

• City South Pasadena No Meetings

• City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

• City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

• City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 20^th @ 6:30pm

  No issues

• City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 20^th @ 6:00pm

  Consideration of Res. 18-15, Suncoast Kingfish Classic Request To Amend Agreement

• Pasco County Tuesday the 20^th @ 10:00am

  Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 18CF0000876 – Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County – Zephyr Creek Drainage Improvements, Units 1 and 2 (N836) – $150,000.00 Revenue

• City of New Port Richey Tuesday the 20^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Port Richey No Meetings

• Hernando County No Meetings

• Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

• South Florida Water Management District No Meetings

• WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of February 12, 2018

• Lee County No Meetings
   

• City of Cape Coral Monday the 12^th @ 4:30pm

  Resolution 38-18 Clean Vessel Act Grant – Department – Parks and Recreation; Dollar Value $7,000; (Reserve Funds: Yacht Basin Funds)

  Resolution 45-18 Resolution granting recognition of certain alternative forms of Seawall Construction
  

• City of Fort Myers No Meetings
  

• Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings
  

• City of Sanibel No Meetings
  

• City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

• Village of Estero No Meetings

• Charlotte County Tuesday the 13^th @ 9:00am

  Vacancies

  Buena Vista Area Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

  Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019

  Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2020

• City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

• Sarasota County Tuesday the 13^th @ 9:00am

   No issues

• City of North Port Tuesday the 13^th @ 1:00pm

   No issues

• City of Sarasota No Meetings

• City of Venice Tuesday the 13^th @ 9:00am

   Authorize the Mayor to Execute Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal (BOT File No. 580226443) for the Venice Public Fishing Pier located at 1600 S. Harbor Drive Memorandum Approval to Declare Two Mercury Verado 200 Outboard Motors as Surplus and Authorize Staff to Dispose at Auction Memorandum Direct Staff to Draft an Ordinance for Pier Uses, Conduct on Fishing Pier and Parking Area (Holic) Memorandum

• Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

• Manatee County Tuesday the 13^th @ 9:00am

   FY 2018 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Funding Agreement

  http://www.mymanatee.org/published/February%2013,%202018%20-%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Tuesday,%20February%2013,%202018/4FD54149-7E5B-4C27-B346-3995DF6202B2.pdf

  Manatee County Youth Rowing – First Amendment to License Agreement

  http://www.mymanatee.org/published/February%2013,%202018%20-%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Tuesday,%20February%2013,%202018/AE7E226E-19C9-485A-8F51-3CA2AA9B54C6.pdf

• City of Anna Maria No Meetings

• City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 15^th @ 12:00pm

   No issues

• City of Bradenton Wednesday the 14^th @ 8:30am

   No issues

• City of Holmes Beach Thursday the 15^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City of Palmetto No Meetings

• Hillsborough County Thursday the 13^th @ 9:00am

   No issues

• City of Tampa Thursday the 15^th @ 9:00am

   File No. B2018-53

  Resolution approving the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Clerk of a license and hold harmless agreement between the City of Tampa, as Licensor, and Gregory and Lisa McNamara, as Licensees, for the construction and operation of a dock on and over submerged lands owned and held by the City in the vicinity of 6010 River Terrace; providing for an effective date

• Pinellas County No Meetings

• Town of Belleair No Meetings
  

• City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

• City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 12^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City of Clearwater Thursday the 15^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City of Gulfport No Meetings

• City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 13^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 13^th @ 5:00pm

   No issues

• City of Largo Tuesday the 13^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 13^th @ 6:00pm

   Agenda not posted will check back next week

• Town of Redington Beach No Meetings

• Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

• Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 14^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City of Oldsmar No Meetings
  

• City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

• City of Seminole Tuesday the 13^th @ 6:00pm

   No issues

• City South Pasadena Tuesday the 13^th @ 7:00pm

   No issues

• City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 13^th @ 6:00pm

   Request to waive the annual increase in lease amount for Merry Pier for 2018

• City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 15^th @ 3:00pm

   No issues

• City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

• City of Treasure Island No Meetings

• Pasco County No Meetings

• City of New Port Richie No Meetings

• City of Port Richie Tuesday the 13^th @ 7:30pm

   No issues

• Hernando County Tuesday the 13^th @ 8:30pm

   No issues

• Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

• South Florida Water Management District No Meetings

• WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of February 5, 2018

• Lee County Tuesday the 6^th @ 9:30am

  No issues

• City of Cape Coral Monday the 5^th @ 4:30pm

  No issues

• City of Fort Myers Monday the 4^th @ 4:30pm

  Agreement of Sub-Grant Funding, in the amount of $211,391, with Lee County Natural Resources Division/WCIND Waterway Development Program, for the 2018 WCIND Waterway Development Program (L-471) for the Police Department Marine Unit And Establish a budget, in the amount of $84,887, for funds received from Lee County Natural Resources Division/WCIND

• Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 5^th @ 9:00am

  Marine Resources Task Force (MRTF)

• City of Sanibel Tuesday the 6^th @ 9:00am

  No issues

• City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 7^th @ 5:30pm

  No issues

• Village of Estero Wednesday the 7^th @ 9:30am

  No issues

• Charlotte County No Meetings

   

• City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 7^th @ 9:00am

  A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as local host agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, accepting funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for implementing the Fiscal Year 2018 CHNEP Workplan and Budget; authorizing the City Manager to sign the funding agreement and administer the funding on behalf of the City; and providing an effective date.

  A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as local host agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, authorizing the City Manager to establish the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program part-time research and outreach specialist position, using U.S. Environmental Protection Fiscal Year 2017 carry-over funds; administer the funding on behalf of the City; and providing an effective date.

  Application for 2018/2019 Marine Advisory Committee (MAC) Grant Funds
  

• Sarasota County No Meetings

   

• City of North Port No Meetings

   

• City of Sarasota Monday the 5^th @ 2:30pm  

  Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City  Auditor and Clerk to execute the Amendment to Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida pertaining to the dedication of submerged lands adjacent to O’Leary’s Restaurant located at Bayfront Park – Presenter(s): Capital Projects Coordinator Heggan

  http://sarasota.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=96&event_id=2645&meta_id=532041

  Presentation Re: Update concerning Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization (SBPO) Process and Progress – Presenter(s): Bill Waddill, Managing Director of the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization (Citizens’ comments are not permitted)

  http://sarasota.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=96&event_id=2645&meta_id=532069

   

• City of Venice No Meetings

   

• Town of Longboat Key Monday the 5^th @ 1:00pm

  No issues

• Manatee County No Meetings

   

• City of Anna Maria Thursday the 8^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 1^st @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

  No issues

• City of Bradenton No Meetings

   

• City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

   

• City of Palmetto Monday the 5^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• Hillsborough County No Meetings

   

• Plant City No Meetings  

   

• City of Tampa Thursday the 8^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 6^th @ 5:00pm

  No issues

• Pinellas County Tuesday the 6^th @ 9:30am

  No issues

• Town of Belleair Tuesday the 6^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• City of Belleair Beach Monday the 5^th @ 5:30pm  

  Authorize the City Manager to Advertise for Bids for the Belle Isle Avenue Seawall Renovation. (Interim City Manager)

• City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

   

• City of Clearwater No Meetings

   

• City of Gulfport Tuesday the 6^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

   

• Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

   

• Town of Kenneth City No Meetings

   

• City of Largo Tuesday the 6^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

   

• Town of Redington Beach Wednesday the 7^th @ 6:30pm

  No issues

• Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 8^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

   

• City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 6^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 8^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• City of Safety Harbor Monday the 5^th @ 7:00pm

  No issues

• City of Seminole No Meetings

   

• City South Pasadena No Meetings

   

• City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

   

• City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

   

• City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 6^th @ 6:30pm

  No issues

• City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 6^th @ 6:00pm

  No issues

• Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

   

• South Florida Water Management District Thursday the 8^th @ 9:00am

  No issues

• WCIND No Meetings