Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 46 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Presentations
- 2. 1 October Service Awards
- 2. 2 The Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEO
- 3. Police Department
- 3.1 Authorize a purchase order with St. Petersburg College for the Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue for police academy sponsorships, paramedic training program, and ongoing advanced training for existing personnel in the amount of $168,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f) Professional Services not subject to CCNA (academics) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4. Library
- 4.1 Approve a purchase order to Ingram Library Services LLC for the acquisition of library books and materials in the not-to-exceed amount of $191,000.00 for the term October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and a purchase order to the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative for the acquisition of library materials in the not-to-exceed amount of $217,000.00 for the term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback and cooperative purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5. Information Technology
- 5.1 Approve a contract amendment with Black and Veatch of Overland Park, KS for project management and software implementation services in support of Phase II - Enterprise Asset Management System for Public Works in an amount of $1,654,053 for on-going configuration, maintenance and support of the Trimble Unity Maintain asset management product, beginning October 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029, for a new total not to exceed amount of $3,641,262.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 6. Economic Development and Housing
- 6.1 Approve the Seventh Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater and Lake Belleview Development, LLC, for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, extending the closing date to December 31, 2026; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and such requisite documents necessary to effectuate the sale. (consent)
- 6.2 Review and approve the results of the solicitation for proposals of a city-owned property at 1875 Airport Drive and provide direction to the City Manager for next steps.
- 7. General Services
- 7.1 Authorize a multi-award and purchase orders to Building Maintenance Services Inc., CleanSpace Inc., High Sources Inc., J & J Holdings & Services LLC, and Xtremely Clean Janitorial Services LLC for citywide custodial services for an initial one-year term from November 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year renewal options through September 30, 2031, in a cumulative aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $4,500,000.00 across all awarded vendors and all five years, pursuant to Invitation to Bid 32-26, Citywide Custodial Services, contingent upon approval of the FY2027 operating budget and subject to annual appropriation in each subsequent fiscal year, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 7.2 Authorize a purchase order to Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Rush Truck Center, Tampa for the purchase of a 2027 Peterbilt 567 Tractor and associated items in the amount of $288,237.50, pursuant to Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA25-VEH23 and Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c) - Piggyback and Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchases; declare G4643 surplus and authorize disposal by auction or trade-in, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.623(6) and (7), whichever is deemed to be in the City’s best interest; authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interests; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 8. Human Resources
- 8.1 Approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Clearwater and Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 3108, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 9. Public Utilities
- 9.1 Approve a work order to Ovivo USA, LLC for the purchase, removal, and installation of a replacement aeration impeller assembly at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE Aeration Impeller Job 26-0074-UT) in an amount not to exceed $322,171.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 9.2 Authorize a $36,000.00 increase to Contract No. 902592 with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC for liquid aluminum sulfate for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $126,000.00; authorize appropriate officials to execute same.
- 10. Public Works
- 10.1 Approve a construction contract to C and T Contracting Services, LLC, of Tampa, Florida for the Solid Waste Truck Wash Replacement project in the amount of $6,002,356.25, including the Base Bid and Additive Alternate, pursuant to Invitation to Bid 23-0021-SW Rebid, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 10.2 Approve Consulting Service Agreements for On-Call Construction Cost Estimating and Advisory Services pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 40-26 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 10.3 Approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Pinellas County for Penny IV Assistance toward the Gulf Boulevard Improvement Plan, reimbursing up to $147,388.81 for eligible work through March 31, 2027, and authorize officials to execute same. (consent)
- 11. City Clerk
- 11.1 Appoint Charlie Uslander to the Community Development Board with a term expiring October 14, 2030. (consent)
- 11.2 Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Chantel Rosario to the Clearwater Housing Authority Board, as the housing recipient, with a term ending October 14, 2030. (consent)
- 12. Marine & Aviation
- 12.1 Approve a Construction Contract and Purchase Order to Kelly Brothers, Inc., for Clearwater Harbor Marina N-E Walkway and Gangway Replacement in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,559,036.86 per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0051-MA and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 13. City Attorney
- 13.1 Adopt amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to establish a new Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay future land use category with associated bonuses, incorporate policies for a new North Greenwood Community Overlay District, and add Comprehensive Plan policy support for existing nonconformity procedures in the Community Development Code; and pass Ordinance 9860-26 on third reading. (CPA2025-10001)
- 13.2 Adopt a City-initiated Future Land Use Map amendment to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), excluding areas designated Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Limited (IL), Transportation/Utility (T/U), Water, Preservation (P), and Recreation/Open Space (R/OS; and pass Ordinance 9861-26 on third reading. (LUP2025-11005 CC3)
- 13.3 Approve an agreement with Bryant Miller Olive P.A. for legal services and representation of the City in The Nash Keys FL, LLC v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 26-005622-CI and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 14. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 16. Council Discussion Item (requested at a prior meeting or added between meetings via Councilmember request to the City Manager)
- 16.1 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Manager and eligibility to sell back up to ten days of general leave annually with an effective date of September 19, 2026.
- 16.2 Annual evaluation of performance and salary of the City Attorney.
- 17. New Business (requests by Councilmembers to add discussion items to the next work session or, if agreed to by the majority of Council, at the upcoming council meeting instead)
- 18. Council Comments
- 19. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 20. Adjourn
- 21. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
- 21.1 Florida City Week Proclamation, October 19-26, 2026 - City Manager Jennifer Poirrier
- 21.2 Creative Pinellas Presentation - Art Everywhere: Celebration of Culture & Creativity
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