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January 15, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 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. Call to Order ▶ jump to 9:03
  3. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 9:13
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:37
  5. 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.)
  6. 4.1 Volunteer Program 2025 Annual Recap - Kelsy Johnson, Recreation Specialist ID#25-1221 given ▶ jump to 11:44
  7. 5. Approval of Minutes
  8. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the December 4, 2025 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-1343 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:47
  9. 5.2 Amend the September 18, 2025 city council meeting minutes. ID#25-1314 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:00
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 26:41
  11. 6.1 Authorize purchase orders to Florida Industrial Products of Tampa, FL, Hughes Supply HAJOCA Corp. of St. Petersburg, FL, Mine and Mill Supply Company of Lakeland, FL, Tampa Winsupply of Tampa, FL, and Technico Gas LLC of Lake Worth, FL for the supply of galvanized steel pipe and fittings in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed the amount of $200,000.00 with the option for two, one-year renewals, pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 02-26 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1289 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:45
  12. 6.2 Authorize a purchase order to AECOM Technical Services of Tampa, FL, for design consulting services of Clearwater Beach Gas Pipeline Intercoastal Subaqueous Crossings in the not-to-exceed amount of $934,000.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 30-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1325 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:30
  13. 6.3 Ratify and confirm an increase to the Purchase Order with Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC dba Trillium CNG (Trillium) of Houston TX for the maintenance, remote monitoring, diagnostics, and repair services of the compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in the amount of $15,575.74 bringing the total purchase order amount for year one ending November 30, 2025 to $130,575.74 pursuant to ITB 61-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-0002 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:25
  14. 6.4 Approve a Purchase Order to Bayside Dredging LLC of Clearwater, FL, for inspection and dredging services at stormwater locations throughout the City in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00 for an initial one-year term, with one, one-year renewal option on a unit price basis, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0011 approved Pass
  15. 6.5 Continue to February 5, 2026: Approve a Roadway Transfer Agreement with the Town of Belleair for a certain portion of Watkins Road pursuant to Florida Statute 335.0415(3) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1286 approved Pass
  16. 6.6 Approve a services agreement with Charter Communications dba Spectrum Enterprise (Spectrum) of St. Louis, MO, for cable, internet access and point-to-point data network services in the amount of $400,000.00, for services from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(d), Non-competitive purchase (Impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1318 approved Pass
  17. 6.7 Authorize an increase to the purchase order with Accela, Inc. of San Ramon, CA for the renewal of plan review and database licensing for ePermitHub plan review services supporting the City’s land management and permitting software services for the term that began in May 2024 through October 5, 2029, in the amount of $388,964.53, for a revised not to exceed amount of $2,292,747.64 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Code Section 2.563 (1)(d), Non-competitive purchase (Impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1339 approved Pass
  18. 6.8 Approve an agreement with Cayenta, a division of N. Harris Computer Corp., of British Columbia, Canada, for support and maintenance, professional services, and hosted AI agent services in support of the Utility Billing Management System, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,192,873.13, for the 5-year term beginning November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase (impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1317 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:16
  19. 6.9 Accept Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Agreement Amendment (No. 453898-1-94-01) in the amount of $1,100,000.00 for the Parking Lot Expansion and Rehabilitation at Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1142 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:51
  20. 6.10 Approve a purchase order to and lease Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for the lease of one five-wide modular building to temporarily house Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operations at Clearwater Executive Airport during terminal and parking lot construction in the amount of $147,833.16 pursuant to City Code 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1305 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:50
  21. 6.11 Authorize Purchase Orders to Core and Main LP, and Pasco Pipe Supply Inc. of FL, for ductile iron pipes, fittings, mechanical joint restraints, and polyethylene tubing in the cumulated annual not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.00, for the term January 16, 2026 through January 15, 2027, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to ITB 57-25 Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1294 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:04
  22. 6.12 Authorize an increase and a ninety day extension of the existing purchase order with Odyssey Manufacturing Company of Tampa, Florida, for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite in the amount of $300,000.00, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from $1,500,000.00 to $1,800,000.00, and extending the term for ninety days through April 16, 2026, pursuant to ITB 04-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1307 approved Pass ▶ jump to 55:10
  23. 6.13 Approve an agreement between Hadronex Inc. dba SmartCover Systems, of Escondido, California, and the City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department for the use of SmartCover software for online mapping and monitoring service, continued hardware and extended warranties for all existing wastewater system units; participation in the SmartCare maintenance program, including system troubleshooting, routine proactive maintenance , parts and labor, for the term February 01, 2026 through January 31, 2028, in the amount of $438,398.64 pursuant to City Code 2.563(1)(d) Non-competitive purchase (impractical), and authorize the appropriate official to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1316 approved Pass ▶ jump to 56:58
  24. 6.14 Authorize purchase orders to Core and Main LP of St. Louis, MO, Empire Pipe and Supply Company Inc of Sanford, FL, Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks of Tampa, FL, Staline Waterworks of Charlotte, NC, and Tampa Winsupply of Tampa, FL, for the supply of service brass and brass valves in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $395,000.00 with the option of two, one-year renewals pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 60-25, Service Brass and Brass Fittings, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1323 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:43
  25. 6.15 Approve a professional services agreement and work order with PBK Architects, for the design of the Eddie C. Moore Complex Renovations project (25-0032-PR) in the amount of $1,430,149.00 per Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 41-25; transfer $740,000 from Athletic Fields R & R (M2207) to E.C. Moore Renovations (C2510) at mid-year; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1208 approved Pass
  26. 6.16 Appoint John Carey to the Brownfields Advisory Board to fill the Resident category for a term set to expire January 15, 2030. (consent) ID#25-1315 approved Pass
  27. 6.17 Reappoint Philip Kirkpatrick to the Brownfields Advisory Board to fill the Government Representative category for a term set to expire on January 15, 2030. (consent) ID#25-1348 approved Pass
  28. 6.18 Approve the Mayor’s reappointment of Melanie Humphrey to the Clearwater Housing Authority Board for a term ending January 15, 2030. (consent) ID#25-1350 approved Pass
  29. 6.19 Appoint Mark Lutz to the Public Art and Design Board, as the citizen representative, with a term set to expire on January 15, 20230. (consent) ID#26-0001 approved Pass
  30. 6.20 Reappoint Dean Strickland to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board with a term set to expire on January 15, 2029. (consent) ID#26-0003 approved Pass
  31. 6.21 Appoint Candace Gardner, Timothy Hughes, Bianca Latvala, Kelly Kelly, Michael Rubino, Glenna Wentworth, and Nana Westmark to the Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Advisory Board with terms set to expire on January 15, 2030. (consent) ID#26-0004 approved Pass
  32. 6.22 Schedule a special work session on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding a strategic planning session at the Morningside Recreation Center. (consent) ID#26-0041 approved Pass
  33. 6.23 Approve the 2026 State Legislative Agenda. (consent) ID#26-0005 approved Pass
  34. 6.24 Approve a retainer agreement with Banker Lopez Gassler Law Firm P.A. for Willis Kelsey vs. City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1281 approved Pass
  35. 6.25 Approve a retainer agreement with Banker Lopez Gassler Law Firm P.A. for Vanessa Thorrington vs. Carolyn A. Morobitto, Michael J. Sanders and City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1282 approved Pass
  36. 6.26 Approve renewal of worker's compensation agreement with the law firm of Banker Lopez Gassler and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1288 approved Pass
  37. 37 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  38. 37 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:40
  39. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  40. 7.1 Sunset the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and adopt Resolution 26-01. ID#25-1231 approved Fail ▶ jump to 67:54
  41. 7.2 Declare as surplus certain real property located at 706 N. Missouri Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33755, approve the transfer of the property to the City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency, and authorize appropriate officials to effectuate the transaction. (APH) ID#25-1319 approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  42. 7.3 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Medium (RM) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for Unaddressed S. McMullen Booth Road, together with the abutting right-of-way of S. McMullen Booth Road and pass Ordinances 9866-26, 9867-26, 9868-26 on first reading. (ANX2025-11011) ANX2025-11011 approved Fail ▶ jump to 79:46
  43. 7.4 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Suburban (RS) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Density Residential (LDR) District for 2265 N. McMullen Booth Road and pass Ordinances 9869-26, 9870-26 and 9871-26 on first reading. (ANX2025-11012) ANX2025-11012 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:11
  44. 7.5 Appoint an individual to the Marine Advisory Board with a term set to expire on January 15, 2030. ID#25-1351 approved Pass ▶ jump to 86:21
  45. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  46. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9858-26 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.063, 2.411, 2.412, 2.413, and 2.425 relating to the Clearwater Employees’ Pension Plan. ID#25-1233 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 91:05
  47. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9859-26 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.561 relating to Public-Private Partnerships; repeal Sections 2.581 - 2.587 relating to Public-Private Partnerships. ID#25-1235 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 92:11
  48. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 92:57
  49. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 93:00
  50. 11. Other Council Action
  51. 11.1 Discuss City Attorney Search Process - Mayor Rector ID#25-1349 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:04
  52. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 99:59
  53. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 103:21
  54. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 104:12
  55. 55 Rollcall ▶ jump to 2:23