Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 53 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Presentations
- 2.1 July Service Awards
- 2.2 The Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEO
- 3. Public Works
- 3.1 Approve of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) Between Pinellas County, the City of Clearwater, and neighboring municipalities for Multimodal Impact Fee Coordination (MIFO) to update the existing Countywide Multimodal Fee Ordinance and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3.2 Approve a work order with Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, FL, for North Beach Stormwater Pump Stations design, permitting, and bidding support (24-0037-EN), in the amount of $1,291,598.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 50-24, North Beach Stormwater and Tidal Flooding Improvements, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3.3 Approve a Purchase Order to Station Square Condominium Association, Inc., of Clearwater, FL, for 2025 Condo Association owners’ fees in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $113,419.56 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 3.4 Authorize a Purchase Order to Weedoo Greenboat, Inc of West Palm Beach, FL for the purchase of one 2025 TC-3012 Weedoo pond maintenance machine with accessories and one Weedoo Amphi-King 6450 Amphibious pond maintenance machine with accessories in a total amount of $510,382.60, pursuant to Section 2.563(1)(c) piggyback GSA Contract 47QMCA20D0042 and 2.563(1)(d) Non-competitive purchase and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3.5 Approve the five-year update of the Pinellas County 2025 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which has a purpose to reduce death, injuries, and property losses caused by natural and man-made hazards, and adopt Resolution 25-08.
- 3.6 Approve work order proposals from Terracon Consultants, Inc of Olathe, Kansas, for Brownfield Assessment Grant Services and the Former Wolfe Parcels Brownfield Site Assessment, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,600.00, pursuant to continuing contract Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3.7 Approve a Work Order under the continuing contract with WSP-USA, Inc. to provide seawall inspection services and future emergency support, as needed, in the amount of $197,531.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4. Office of Management and Budget
- 4.1 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2025/26 and set public hearing dates on the budget for September 3, 2025 and September 17, 2025, to be held at 6 p.m. (APH)
- 5. Economic Development and Housing
- 5.1 Approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc., and Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and such requisite documents necessary to effectuate the sale. (consent)
- 5.2 Approve a local government contribution of $610,000.00 in General Fund Reserves as a funding commitment required for Blue Fort Harrison, LLC (Blue Sky Communities) to receive a basis boost under the State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program for an 82-unit affordable housing development project at 1219 Fort Harrison; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents necessary to effect closing.
- 5.3 Declare as surplus certain real property located at 1321 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755; 1317 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755; and 1106 Tangerine Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 for the purpose of entering into a Lease, Property Operation, and Grant Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the City of Clearwater (City), and the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition (CULC) and approve said lease; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (APH)
- 6. Finance
- 6.1 Approve an estimate in the amount of $777,067.52 for reconstruction and replacement work for the Beach Marina building to be performed by SERVPRO of Largo. (consent)
- 6.2 Ratify and confirm a not-to-exceed amount of $88,128.50 for reconstruction and replacement work at Lifeguard Tower 0 performed by SERVPRO of Largo and Overhead Doors. (consent)
- 6.3 Ratify and confirm payments in the amount of $666,256.80 for restoration work at BayCare Ballpark (Phillies Stadium) to include roof repairs, freezer replacement, drywall replacement, painting, and damaged contents removal due to the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. (consent)
- 7. Parks and Recreation
- 7.1 Authorize an increase to the existing purchase orders with Doodie Calls, LLC and United Site Services of Florida, LLC for the rental of portable toilets, hand washing stations, and other related items in the cumulative annual amount of $75,000.00 for the remaining contract terms, bringing the total annual purchase order amount to $250,000.00 pursuant to ITB 37-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 8. Planning
- 8.1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1408 Seabreeze Street, together with the abutting right-of-way of Seabreeze Street, and pass Ordinances 9828-25, 9829-25, and 9830-25 on first reading. (ANX2025-04004)
- 8.2 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1115 Ridge Avenue, together with certain Ridge Avenue right-of-way, and pass Ordinances 9831-25, 9832-25, and 9833-25 on first reading. (ANX2025-05005)
- 8.3 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Institutional (I) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Institutional (I) District for 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, together with the certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soule Road, and County Road 193, and pass Ordinances 9807-25, 9808-25, and 9809-25 on first reading. (ANX2024-09007)
- 8.4 Provide direction on the Connecting Clearwater - Active Transportation Plan draft project development approach and prioritization criteria. (WSO)
- 9. Public Utilities
- 9.1 Authorize the City of Clearwater to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Belleair to provide as needed water sampling, laboratory analysis, and compliance drinking water reporting services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 10. Information Technology
- 10.1 Authorize a purchase order to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, of Spring, TX, for the equipment lease of desktops, laptops, and tablet computers in an amount not-to-exceed $2,801,725.46, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 11. Customer Service
- 11.1 Authorize purchase orders and agreements to both InfoSend of Anaheim, CA for utility bill printing, processing and mailing services, and to Catalis Payments of Alpharetta, GA for payment collection and processing services, in the cumulative amount of $1,080,000.00 for an initial three-year term with two additional two-year renewal options at $720,000.00 per renewal term, pursuant to RFP 13-25, Utility Billing and Lockbox Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 12. City Clerk
- 12.1 Reappoint Candace Gardner to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to a term expiring May 31, 2029. (consent)
- 12.2 Appoint Kelly Batsford to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the Citizen who represents employers within the City of Clearwater, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through September 30, 2025. (consent)
- 12.3 Appoint Bianca Latvala to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with an unexpired through January 31, 2026. (consent)
- 12.4 Designate Councilmember Mannino to serve as the City’s official voting delegate at the Florida League of Cities’ Annual Conference, August 14-16, 2025.
- 13. City Attorney
- 13.1 Request for authority to settle case of Williams v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 22-2843-CI. (consent)
- 14. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 14.1 Dunedin Marina Assistance.
- 15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 16. Council Discussion Item
- 16.1 Proclamations Process - Councilmember Mannino
- 16.2 Provide City Attorney direction to draft a legal opinion on matters included in Attorney General James Uthmeier’s letter.
- 17. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1, Paragraph 2).
- 18. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 19. Adjourn
- 20. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
- 20.1 Parks and Recreation Proclamation - Art Kader, Parks and Recreation Director.
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