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May 7, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right-hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When recognized, please hand your card to the Clerk, approach the podium and state your name. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. A spokesperson for a group may speak for 3 minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of 10 minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk. Up to 60 minutes of public comment will be allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the City Council. The City of Clearwater strongly supports and fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please advise us at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations at 727-562-4090. Assisted Listening Devices are available. Kindly refrain from using cell phones and electronic devices during the meeting. Citizens wishing to provide comments on an agenda item are encouraged to do so in advance through written comment. The City has established the following two options: 1) eComments via Granicus - eComments is integrated with the published meeting agenda. Individuals may review the agenda item details and indicate their position on the item. You will be prompted to set up a user profile to allow you to comment, which will become part of the official public record. The eComment period is open from the time the agenda is published. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 2) Email – Individuals may submit written comments or videos to ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record.
  2. 1 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:04
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 5:19
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 5:40
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 8:26
  6. 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.)
  7. 4.1 EMS Week 2026 Proclamation - Fire Chief Pittman and Division Chief Tedesco ID#26-0320 given ▶ jump to 9:40
  8. 4.2 Economic Development Week Proclamation - Audra Aja, Stephanie Scalos, and Christopher Edwards - Economic Development & Housing Department ID#26-0449 given ▶ jump to 12:45
  9. 4.3 May 2026 Building Safety Month Proclamation - Lauren Matzke, Kevin Garriott, Rebecca Mulder; Planning & Development Department ID#26-0493 given ▶ jump to 17:34
  10. 4.4 Older Americans Month 2026 Proclamation - Ann Marie WInter, Executive Director Area Agency on Aging Pasco Pinellas ID#26-0540 given ▶ jump to 21:24
  11. 5. Approval of Minutes
  12. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the April 23, 2026 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#26-0151 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:02
  13. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 23:19
  14. 6.1 Authorize a purchase order and agreement with Olameter DPG, LLC of Waukesha, WI for natural gas main and service line locating services, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $670,000.00 upon execution through April 30, 2027, with three one-year renewal options pursuant to the Request For Proposal 28-26, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0510 approved Pass
  15. 6.2 Authorize a purchase order to Rick Croft Enterprises dba Texas Trailers Sales and Services (Texas Trailers) of Gainesville, FL for the purchase of seven enclosed trailers in the amount of $134,867.50 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback; authorize a purchase order to Southern States TOYOTAlift of Jacksonville, FL for the purchase of one Toyota Model 50-8FGU32 forklift in the amount of $54,406.00 pursuant to Code Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0496 approved Pass
  16. 6.3 Ratify and confirm a reimbursement payment to the Philadelphia Phillies in the amount of $2,635,560.96 for costs associated with repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Milton at BayCare Ballpark. (consent) ID#26-0476 approved Pass
  17. 6.4 Authorize a purchase order to Lake Brothers LLC of Seminole FL, for the maintenance of city-owned lakes, ponds, wetlands, and mitigation sites (Project No. 26-0015-EN), in the initial not-to-exceed amount of $218,684.00, with three, one-year renewal options at the city’s discretion in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $174,524.00, pursuant to RFP 19-26 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0394 approved Pass
  18. 6.5 Award a construction contract to Concrete Protection and Restoration, LLC, for the Garden Avenue Garage Restoration project (25-0013-EN), in the amount of $186,318.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid 25-0013-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0472 approved Pass
  19. 6.6 Accept Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Agreement Amendment No. 2 (Financial Project No. 453898-1-94-01) in the amount of $693,992 for the Parking Lot Expansion and Rehabilitation Project at Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0485 approved Pass
  20. 6.7 Accept Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Agreement Amendment No. 2 (Financial Project No. 450563-1-94-01) in the amount of $790,369 for the Construction of Terminal Building at Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0486 approved Pass
  21. 6.8 Accept Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Agreement Amendment No. 2 (Financial Project No. 446805-1-94-01) in the amount of $374,785 for the Remill and Overlay Project at Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0487 approved Pass
  22. 6.9 Appoint Jasmin Cruz to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to fill an unexpired term through October 1, 2026. (consent) ID#26-0538 approved Pass
  23. 6.10 Approve a legal services agreement with Dayes Law Firm for representation in Blair Houston vs. City of Clearwater et al. (Case No. 8:26-cv-00127) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0525 approved Pass
  24. 23 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  25. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:30
  26. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  27. 7.1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for 2448 Nursery Road and pass Ordinances 9890-26, 9891-26, and 9892-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-02002) ANX2026-02002 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 26:01
  28. 7.2 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for Unaddressed Sunset Point Road, and pass Ordinances 9893-26, 9894-26, and 9895-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-02003) ANX2026-02003 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 28:17
  29. 7.3 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Urban (RU) category to the Residential Medium (RM) category for 2446 Nursery Road and pass Ordinance 9864-26 on first reading. (LUP2025-11004) LUP2025-11004 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 30:06
  30. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  31. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9884-26 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1903 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater Florida, 33755, together with certain rights of way of Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 9884-26 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 30:53
  32. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9885-26 on second reading, amending the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1903 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater Florida, 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Commercial General (CG) 9885-26 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 31:37
  33. 8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9886-26 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1903 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater Florida, 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Commercial (C). 9886-26 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 32:21
  34. 8.4 Adopt Ordinance 9888-26 on second reading, vacating city right of way, alley, drainage and utility easements as more particularly described and Recorded in the Bay View city Subdivision Plat Book 9, Page 43 and the abutting Bayview Terrace Subdivision as Recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 63 of the Public Records of Pinellas County. 9888-26 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 33:06
  35. 8.5 Adopt Ordinance 9906-26 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 28.04 relating to Trading and Selling on Streets and pass Ordinance 9906-26 on second reading. ID#26-0537 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 33:47
  36. 9. Citizens to be Heard on topics pertaining to city business but not on the agenda. ▶ jump to 33:51
  37. 10. City Manager Reports
  38. 11. City Attorney Reports
  39. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 44:22
  40. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 46:09
  41. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 48:27