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December 4, 2025 ·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 0:07
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 6:19
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 6:37
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 7:14
  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 Storm Water Resiliency Update ID#24-1596 given ▶ jump to 8:16
  8. 5. Approval of Minutes
  9. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0121 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:17
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 9:30
  11. 6.1 Approve the Reimagine Clearwater Library Call for Development Concepts Process and authorize staff to implement a targeted marketing and outreach strategy to support the Call for Development Concepts for the Downtown Clearwater Library. (consent) ID#25-1198 approved Pass
  12. 6.2 Approve a Firm Transportation Service Agreement with Florida Gas Transmission for the transportation of natural gas supply under Rate Schedule FTS-1, Contract No. 107352 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1206 approved Pass
  13. 6.3 Approve Supplemental Work Order Two to AtkinsRealis USA, Inc., of Tampa, FL, for Lower Spring Branch Stormwater Improvements (Project No.14-0048-EN), an increase of $177,052.00 for a new work order value of $626,346.00 per Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 18-18; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent). ID#25-1116 approved Pass
  14. 6.4 Approve a purchase order to ParkMobile LLC, of Atlanta, GA for reimbursement of transaction fees for mobile parking in an amount not to exceed $1,097,454.00, from January 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c) Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1151 approved Pass
  15. 6.5 Approve the request to convey a perpetual easement over city-owned land to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in support of a pedestrian overpass on SR 55 / US-19, further defined as a portion of Northside Drive to the NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 28 South, Range 16 East, located within Pinellas County, Florida, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1176 approved Pass
  16. 6.6 Authorize an increase to Communications International of Vero Beach, FL for citywide two-way radio maintenance, replacement, and repair parts in an amount not to exceed $426,941.00, and extend the term through September 30, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1181 approved Pass
  17. 6.7 Authorize a purchase order to Municipal Emergency Services (MES) of Pinellas Park, FL, for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and related add-ons in an amount not to exceed $2,181,450.55, pursuant to Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchase (Impractical); authorize lease purchase under the City’s Master Lease Purchase Agreement, or internal financing via an inter-fund 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) ID#25-1202 approved Pass
  18. 6.8 Authorize purchase orders to JPI, Beryl Project Engineering, Willdan Engineering, and CAP Government, Inc. for emergency services related to inspection and plan review services for initial term of December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 38-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1210 approved Pass
  19. 6.9 Approve a professional service agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. of Tampa, FL as the Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) Maintenance and Repair Program Consultant (24-0058-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $11,100,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 05-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0882 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:54
  20. 6.10 Approve a retainer agreement with Banker Lopez Gassler Law Firm P.A. in Sonia Rada-King vs. City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1199 approved Pass
  21. 6.11 Approve a retainer agreement with Banker Lopez Gassler Law Firm P.A. in John King vs. City of Clearwater and Duke Energy Florida LLC and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1200 approved Pass
  22. 6.12 Approve a renewal agreement with the law firm of Weidner, P.A., for representation in lien foreclosures and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1219 approved Pass
  23. 6.13 Approve a Fifth Amendment to a purchase and sale agreement with Clearwater Bluffs LLC and an underlying Promissory Note. (consent) ID#25-1222 approved Pass
  24. 23 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  25. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:50
  26. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  27. 7.1 Opt out of providing the 80%-120% AMI Missing Middle Property Tax Exemption to developments that would otherwise qualify pursuant to the Live Local Act for calendar year 2026 and adopt Resolution 25-14. ID#25-1137 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:05
  28. 7.2 Accept the 2025 Local Housing Incentive Strategies (LHIS) Report developed by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). ID#25-1204 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:43
  29. 7.3 Approve of the City of Clearwater’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). (APH) ID#25-1205 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:43
  30. 7.4 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.063, 2.411, 2.412, 2.413, and 2.425 relating to the Clearwater Employees’ Pension Plan and pass Ordinance 9858-26 on first reading. ID#25-1194 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:51
  31. 7.5 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.561 relating to Public-Private Partnerships; repeal Sections 2.581 - 2.587 relating to Public-Private Partnerships; and pass Ordinance 9859-26 on first reading. ID#25-1203 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:21
  32. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  33. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9856-25 on second reading, updating the city’s platting process to address statutory changes pursuant to Senate Bill 784 (2025), An Act Relating to Platting. TA2025-09002 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 20:31
  34. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9857-25 on second reading, updating certain development review processes and timeframes to reflect current processes and address statutory changes pursuant to Senate Bill 1080 (2025), An Act Relating to Local Government Land Regulation. TA2025-09003 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 21:54
  35. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 23:03
  36. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 23:05
  37. 11. Other Council Action
  38. 11.1 Attorney General Letter of November 14, 2025 - Mayor Rector ID#25-1234 passed on first reading ▶ jump to 23:11
  39. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 83:57
  40. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 86:52
  41. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 90:37