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November 6, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 46 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 10:02
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 10:57
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 11:21
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance
  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 Citizens Academy Graduation 2025 ID#25-0717 given Pass ▶ jump to 14:08
  8. 4.2 Suncoast Jazz Festival Proclamation - Joan Dragon, Suncoast Jazz Festival Executive Director ID#25-0775 given Pass ▶ jump to 25:24
  9. 4.3 State of the City Presentation - Jennifer Poirrier, City Manager ID#25-1034 given ▶ jump to 30:39
  10. 5. Approval of Minutes
  11. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the October 15, 2025 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0119 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:18
  12. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 64:43
  13. 6.1 Approve a Third Amendment to Lease Agreement between Clearwater Golf Club, LLC, and the City of Clearwater to extend the lease agreement by ten years, from May 1, 2041 through April 30, 2051; increase the amount of rent from 3% to 4% during these additional years; set a schedule to complete additional improvements to the bridges on the course by the Club, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0315 approved Pass
  14. 6.2 Authorize insurance reimbursement payment to Fields Inc. dba Barefoot Beach House of Clearwater, FL in the amount of $314,700.00 for repairs to the Barefoot Beach House structure caused by Hurricane Helene; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0886 approved Pass
  15. 6.3 Approve amendment 1 to the agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) to increase funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 26 by $334,668, from $569,723 to $904,391, to operate afterschool and summer programs for elementary school-aged children at the North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, approve 5.2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions necessary to support these programs, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1107 approved Pass
  16. 6.4 Authorize a purchase order with St. Petersburg College for the Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue for police academy sponsorships, paramedic training program, and ongoing advanced training for existing personnel in the amount of $155,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional Services not subject to CCNA (academics), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1031 approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:14
  17. 6.5 Reappoint Michael Kachurik to the Board of Trustees, Clearwater Police Supplementary Pension Plan with a term to expire October 31, 2029. (consent) ID#25-1070 approved Pass
  18. 6.6 Authorize the acceptance of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Golden Field Office FY23 Congressionally Directed Spending award, Clearwater Solar Panel Project, for $949,500 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1014 approved Pass
  19. 6.7 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to Bandes Construction for the installation of roof top solar panels at the Countryside Library and North Greenwood Recreation Center in the cumulative amount of $1,093,514.20 pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Continuing Contracts, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1015 approved Pass
  20. 6.8 Authorize a purchase order to Alan Jay Fleet Sales of Sebring, FL for the purchase of two 2026 Ford Interceptors and one Chevrolet Tahoe in the not-to-exceed amount of $148,066.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback; declare the vehicles being replaced as surplus and authorize for disposal at auction pursuant to Clearwater code section 2.623(7)(c), public auction; and authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interest, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1053 approved Pass
  21. 6.9 Declare the listed vehicles and equipment as surplus and authorize disposal through public auction pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.623(6) and (8) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute all necessary documentation to facilitate the auction process. (consent) ID#25-1069 given Pass
  22. 6.10 Authorize Purchase Orders to Global Public Safety of Hanover, MD (primary) and Enforcement One of Oldsmar, FL (secondary) for police upfitting services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,300,000.00 for one year with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 53-25, Police Vehicle Upfitting Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1078 approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:25
  23. 6.11 Authorize a purchase order to Garland/DBS, Inc. for roof replacement at Main Police Department in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,298,516.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1084 approved Pass
  24. 6.12 Authorize a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire and Equipment, Inc of Bradenton, FL for one Osage Warrior Type 1 Rescue 2027 Ford F450 Crew Cab Chassis in the amount of $377,156.00, 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#25-1092 approved Pass
  25. 6.13 Approve Supplemental Work Order 4 with Moffatt and Nichol to provide construction phase services for Phase 2 of the Beach Marina project (21-0008-MA), in the amount of $96,276.00, increasing the purchase order from $1,998,326.50 to $2,094,602.50 pursuant to RFQ 24-21 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 25-0157 approved Pass
  26. 6.14 Authorize a purchase order to Trihedral Inc. of Orlando, FL, for the purchase of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system software licenses, including the initial year of SupportPlus, in a not-to-exceed amount of $199,079.75, and authorize annual technical support services in the amount of $30,467.25 per year for a nine-year term following the initial year, pursuant to RFP 07-25, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1051 approved Pass
  27. 6.15 Authorize an increase to purchase order with Fastenal Company, for citywide Facility Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Industrial and Building Supplies, including related equipment, accessories, supplies and vending services, in the amount of $600,000.00 for the final term of year 3 ending November 8, 2026, and authorize increasing the two, one-year renewal options by $350,000.00 annually for a new annual not-to exceed amount of $600,000.00, in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1106 approved Pass
  28. 6.16 Approve a Purchase Order to Lynmark Construction of St. Petersburg, FL for Removal and Replacement of Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in the amount of $243,611.68, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 56-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) ID#25-1113 approved Pass
  29. 6.17 Approve settlement of Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) vs. City of Clearwater, OGC File No. 25-1120 for In-kind Project in the amount of at least $1,254,783.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-1132 approved Pass
  30. 29 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  31. 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:11
  32. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  33. 7.1 Adjust the minimum monthly wastewater collection (sewer) rates for customers with meters under one inch and pass Ordinance 9854-25 on first reading. ID#25-1007 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:23
  34. 7.2 Amend the 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 and pass Ordinance 9855-25 on first reading. ID#25-1121 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:52
  35. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  36. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9842-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2714 Woodring Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. Ord.9842-25 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 110:10
  37. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9843-25 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 2714 Woodring Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL). Ord.9843-25 2nd rgd adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 110:51
  38. 8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9844-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2714 Woodring Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). Ord.9844-25 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 111:37
  39. 8.4 Adopt Ordinance 9845-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2743 Morningside Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. Ord.9845-25 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 112:21
  40. 8.5 Adopt Ordinance 9846-25 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 2743 Morningside Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P). Ord.9846-25 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 113:05
  41. 8.6 Adopt Ordinance 9847-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2743 Morningside Drive, Clearwater, FL 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Preservation (P). Ord.9847-25 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 113:52
  42. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 113:58
  43. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 114:00
  44. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 114:07
  45. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 117:26
  46. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 118:53