Cape Council expected to vote on Rowing Club agreement Wednesday
Cape Coral City Council is expected vote on a license agreement that would allow a local rowing club for adults and youths to use a set-aside portion of Tropicana Park for its operations.
According to Resolution 102-26, the license agreement to be discussed Wednesday would provide for “the use by Cape Coral Rowing Club, of city owned property for the purpose of recreational instruction training in the sport of crew rowing and the storage associated equipment located at Tropicana Park.”
Additional information was not available Monday morning, however the proposed agreement discussed at a workshop last week would require a vegetative buffer with some type of chain link fence with slats.
During the workshop last Wednesday, Mayor John Gunter said the Cape Coral Rowing Club should be located at Crystal Lake, instead of Tropicana Park, saying moving the club further north would provide a safer environment.
That premise received pushback from both organization and some on council as Tropicana Park has long been the site discussed when it came time for the club to move from its current location on one of the Seven Islands, now moving toward development as Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina Village.
Consent agenda items include:
* Contact award with LDV, Inc. for the purchase of a new mobile command center for $502,888. Funding would come from the Cape Coral Police Department’s Federal Confiscation Fund and Speed Zone Camera Fund.
According to agenda documents pertaining to Resolution 86-26, the CCPD currently operates a Mobile Command Vehicle originally purchased in 2006.
In FY2018, the department secured grant funding, along with an approved cash match, to upgrade and retrofit the existing MCV. City Council accepted a $176,250, grant with a cash match of $82,150 from Special Revenue Funds through the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture/Equitable Sharing Program.
“After nearly two decades of service, the current Mobile Command Vehicle has exceeded its useful life and is experiencing increased maintenance requirements, diminished reliability, outdated communications and technology systems,” agenda documents state. “These deficiencies negatively impact the Department’s ability to manage critical incidents, large-scale events, and emergency operations.”
“A new mobile command vehicle will provide a centralized and secure environment for on-scene command staff, communications equipment, and critical incident management functions. This asset will improve operational efficiency, enhance communication capabilities, and strengthen the Department’s overall ability to manage major events and complex incidents, thereby improving public safety.”
* A $655,700 renovation to the Pelican Baseball Complex, to be performed by AREX Builders Corp., also is among the consent agenda items.
According to agenda documents pertaining to Resolution 88-26, the contract is for a guaranteed maximum price of $655,705.25, includes a 6% construction-manager-at-risk fee and a 5% city-controlled contingency.
The work will include site, field, concession, and restroom improvements to enhance the safety and accessibility, and the overall condition of the facility.
Consent agenda items frequently include contract awards for requests for proposals solicited by the city, purchase orders, work authorizations and the like and are approved as a package unless a member of council pulls the item for discussion, in which case it is voted on separately.
Either way, there is no public input before consent agenda votes.
In other business:
Under the new business portion of the agenda, there will be a presentation from the Lee Building Industry Association for Builders Care. According to the presentation, their mission is to “provide emergency construction services at no cost to deserving elderly and disabled homeowners who cannot obtain repairs through traditional means.”
The presentation will highlight how they are funded, who is a qualifying homeowner, types of repairs, projects, and the lot donation program.
The meeting will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in City Council chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.
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