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November 20, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 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 4:45
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 8:45
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 9:13
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:38
  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 November Service Awards ID#25-1046 given ▶ jump to 11:38
  8. 4.2 Clearwater Civic Champion Award Presentation - Vice Mayor Teixeira ID#25-1207 given ▶ jump to 16:33
  9. 5. Approval of Minutes
  10. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the November 6, 2025 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0120 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:38
  11. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 22:53
  12. 6.1 Authorize a purchase order to Benchmark VA LLC, Subsurface Utility Services of Ashland, VA for gas leak surveys, corrosion inspections and meter maintenance services, in the estimated annual not-to-exceed amount of $230,000.00 for a period of one year with two, one-year renewal options, pursuant to ITB 23-25, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1123 approved Pass
  13. 6.2 Authorize a purchase order to Sport Surfaces, LLC. of West Palm Beach, Florida, for cleaning and refurbishment of tennis and pickleball courts at three Parks and Recreation facilities, including Morningside Recreation Center, Coachman Ridge Park and Bay Park Sand Key, in the cumulative amount of $103,935.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1103 approved Pass
  14. 6.3 Award a construction contract to Bandes Construction Company, Inc., of Dunedin, FL for renovations and structural repairs for the Aquatic facilities at the North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Center in the amount of $1,979,529.21 pursuant to Invitation to Bid 25-0020-PR and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same (consent) ID#25-1145 approved Pass
  15. 6.4 Approve a purchase order to Pinellas Regional Information Management Enterprise (PRIME) for the personnel and operating expense of PRIME in the amount of $323,537.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1111 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:23
  16. 6.5 Approve acceptance of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Speeding and Aggressive Driving 2026 Grant Award in the amount of $75,000.00 for police overtime and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1115 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:31
  17. 6.6 Approve a five-year agreement with Axon, Incorporated, of Scottsdale, AZ, for the Axon Sky Hero Drone Packages consisting of drones, robots, pole cameras, associated accessories, warranty, and training in the amount of $96,760.80 in accordance with City Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a) Single Source and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1136 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:37
  18. 6.7 Approve First Amendment to the Clearwater Undergrounding of Electric Utilities Project Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1140 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:07
  19. 6.8 Approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County, City of Clearwater and other NPDES co-permittees for water quality monitoring and assessment and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1143 approved Pass
  20. 6.9 Award a Construction Contract to Gator Grading and Paving LLC of Palmetto, Florida for the 2025 Street Resurfacing Project (24-0045-EN) in the annual amount of $3,000,000.00 for an initial one-year term with options for three additional one-year terms on an unit price basis, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 24-0045-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1146 approved Pass
  21. 6.10 Approve Pinellas County EMS ALS First Responder Agreement Amendment No. 1 between Pinellas County and City of Clearwater, which will include a budget increase of 2%, funding for vehicle maintenance for Authority funded apparatus, and update Appendix E - Personnel Reimbursement Process and Forms, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1144 approved Pass
  22. 6.11 Approve the 2026 city council meeting schedule. (consent) ID#25-1179 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:51
  23. 6.12 Approve legal representation agreement with Gray Robinson to defend claims bills relating to plaintiff Maximus Giannikos. (consent) ID#25-1177 approved Pass
  24. 23 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  25. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:19
  26. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  27. 7.1 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code updating the city’s platting process to address statutory changes pursuant to Senate Bill 784 (2025), An Act Relating to Platting; and pass Ordinance No. 9856-25 on first reading. TA2025-09002 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 44:36
  28. 7.2 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code 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, and pass Ordinance No. 9857-25 on first reading. TA2025-09003 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 52:39
  29. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  30. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9854-25 on second reading, adjusting the minimum monthly wastewater collection (sewer) rates for customers with meters under one inch. ID#25-1180 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 66:24
  31. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9855-25 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances by establishing Division 3 - Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Advisory Board, amending the membership composition of the Sister Cities Advisory Board. ID#25-1178 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 67:13
  32. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 67:16
  33. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 67:20
  34. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 91:15
  35. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 92:16
  36. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 92:22