City Council
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 42 items
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- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Invocation
- 3. Pledge of Allegiance
- 4. Special recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by governmental agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)
- 4.1 Special Recognition of Clearwater Businesses named among the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Top 50 fastest-growing companies for business growth.
- 5. Approval of Minutes
- 5.1 Approve the minutes of the August 6, 2026 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
- 9 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
- 6. Administrative Public Hearings
- 6.1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Drainage Feature Overlay and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1764 Evans Drive and pass Ordinances 9910-26, 9911-26 and 9912-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-05006)
- 6.2 Approve the Annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of US 19 Regional Center (US 19-RC) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of US 19 (US 19) District for 603 South Bayview Avenue, and pass Ordinances 9913-26, 9914-26, and 9915-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-05007)
- 6.3 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Industrial Limited (IL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Industrial, Research and Technology (IRT) District for 1995 Carroll Street and pass Ordinances 9916-26, 9917-26, and 9918-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-05008)
- 6.4 Approve a Development Agreement between MHG Palm Pavilion Hotel, LP, Sixth Flag Planted LLC and the City of Clearwater for property located at 10 Bay Esplanade and 18 Bay Esplanade; adopt Resolution 26-09, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (HDA2026-03001)
- 6.5 Approve the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement for Planning and Mapping Services and/or Special Project Work with Forward Pinellas, for the term beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.6 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels, by adding Section 33.122, establishing the Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone, and pass Ordinance 9931-26 on first reading.
- 6.7 Continue to a date uncertain: Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels, Section 33.058, Areas Defined, by repealing subsections (17) and (18) relating to slow speed minimum wake zones within Stevenson Creek, and pass Ordinance 9925-26 on first reading.
- 6.8 Approve a purchase order (PO) increase to First Line Coastal, LLC of Sarasota, FL, for design, bid, and construction administration services for the Police and Fire Department Dock project (26-0001-PD) in the amount of $73,157.70, increasing the PO from $42,900.00 to $116,057.70, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.9 Approve Amendment No. 1 to Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G3F99 between the City of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Construction of Corporate Hangars at Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.10 Authorize a purchase order to NWN Carousel Industries, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for telecommunications carrier services, SIP trunking, long-distance services, hardware, emergency backup services, and associated professional services supporting the City's Microsoft Teams telephony environment, in a not-to-exceed amount of $177,426.42, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Cooperative Purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.11 Approve acceptance of University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc., d/b/a Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), High Visibility Education (HVE) and Support Program for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Award in the amount of $30,439.90 for police overtime, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
- 6.12 Accept Ordinance 26-748, an Interlocal Agreement/Gas Franchise with the City of Port Richey, in order for CGS Energy to continue to provide natural gas service to the citizens of Port Richey and adopt Resolution 26-14.
- 6.13 Approve the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP), including annual funding contributions in the cumulative amount of $100,260.00 through Fiscal Year 2031, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 6.14 Ratify and confirm an increase to the Purchase Order with EnviroTrac LLC, of Tampa, Florida, for Disaster Debris Management of Marymont Park Restoration Project (00-0075-AD) in the amount of $23,356.00, increasing the Purchase Order from $82,390.00 to $105,746.00, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.15 Approve a Work Order to Mead and Hunt, Inc of Tampa, FL for design and construction engineering services for the RO1 Sodium Hypochlorite New Structure project (26-0009-UT) in the amount of $483,749.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record (EOR) Consulting Services and authorize the appropriation officials to execute same.
- 6.16 Approve a Work Order to McKim and Creed of Tampa, FL, for engineering consulting services related to the development of SCADA and PLC Standards and Policies (26-0030-UT), in the amount of $266,796.00, pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record (EOR) Consulting Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.17 Approve a Work Order to Mead and Hunt, Inc of Tampa, FL for design and construction engineering services for the RO1 Residuals Handling Improvements Project (26-0027-UT) in the amount of $214,156.70, pursuant to RFQ 34-23 Engineer of Record (EOR) Consulting Services and authorize the appropriation officials to execute same.
- 6.18 Approve a work order with Black and Veatch of Tampa, FL, for implementation of full-scale pilot testing at the Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility (26-0011-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $376,192.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.19 Authorize a purchase order to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for the purchase of one Evoqua Water Technologies complete Water Champ Chemical Induction Unit with accessories and two replacement units in the amount of $155,387.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.20 Approve a professional service agreement with Black and Veatch of Tampa, FL, to assist in the implementation of Florida Senate Bill 64 Plan in the not-to-exceed the amount of $19,000,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 08-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.21 Approve a Change Order to Razorback LLC to extend the project completion date by 150 calendar days, from June 19, 2026 through November 16, 2026, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.22 Approve a work order with Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Tampa, FL for implementation of a PFAS removal pilot study at the RO1 Water Treatment Facility (26-0025-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $273,804.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 6.23 Approve an employment agreement with Owen Kohler, appointing him as City Attorney, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 7. Citizens to be Heard on topics pertaining to city business but not on the agenda.
- 8. City Manager Reports
- 9. City Attorney Reports
- 10. Other Council Action
- 10.1 Density Pool - Councilmember Mannino
- 10.2 Discuss cancelling the work session scheduled on Monday, September 14, 2026.
- 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
- 12. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 13. Adjourn