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September 29, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 39 items

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  2. 1 Rollcall
  3. 1. Call to Order
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:05
  5. 3 Note ▶ jump to 0:06
  6. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:44
  7. 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.)
  8. 4.1 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation ID#25-0923 given ▶ jump to 3:44
  9. 4.2 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation - Brian Langille, Executive Director Gas System ID#25-0935 given ▶ jump to 7:18
  10. 4.3 NewGen Presentation and Council Discussion. ID#25-0958 given ▶ jump to 9:49
  11. 5. Approval of Minutes
  12. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the September 18, 2025 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0117 approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:15
  13. 11 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  14. 6. Administrative Public Hearings
  15. 6.1 Declare as surplus for the purpose of transfer to Adel Youssef and Vivien Kandiel, certain unaddressed real property located at Heather Ct.; approve the agreement for transfer of real property; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same together with all other instruments required to affect closing. ID#25-0873 approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:00
  16. 6.2 Continue to 10/15/2025: Declare as surplus for the purpose of donating to C.I.M.H.Z Management LLC., certain real property located at 1164 La Salle St, for the development of affordable housing; approve the agreement for transfer of real property; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same together with all other instruments required to affect closing. ID#25-1010 continued ▶ jump to 135:56
  17. 6.3 Authorize award of a construction contract to C and T Contracting Services, LLC, for Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE WRF) Sand Filters Rehabilitation in the amount of $5,469,339.00 pursuant to ITB 23-0045-UT and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. ID#25-0900 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:06
  18. 6.4 Authorize the City Manager and designated city representatives to enter into negotiations with Pinellas County for an interlocal agreement for the City of Clearwater’s participation in the Regional Resource Recovery Facility (RRRF). ID#25-0963 approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:44
  19. 6.5 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the operation and maintenance of a Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) at the Clearwater Executive Airport and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0925 approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:19
  20. 6.6 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for the purchase of computer parts, product maintenance, servers, and network equipment in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $3,500,000.00, for term October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, or through expiration of the respective contract if earlier, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), piggyback, and Section 2.561(5), small purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0940 approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:41
  21. 6.7 Authorize purchase orders to Control Southern, Inc. of Suwanee, GA, DevTech Sales, Inc. of Avon Park, FL, Equipment Controls Company of Norcross, GA, Technico of Lake Worth, FL for the purchase of natural gas meters and regulators in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,600,000.00 for the term October 1, 2025 through September 31, 2026, with the two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid 45-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0955 approved Pass ▶ jump to 147:03
  22. 6.8 Reappoint Kelly Batsford and Frank Cornier to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board with terms expiring September 30, 2029. ID#25-0990 approved Pass
  23. 6.9 Appoint Richard Foxx to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the Citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing, with an unexpired term through June 30, 2026. ID#25-1004 approved Pass
  24. 6.10 Approve renewal of Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Baker Hostetler LLP to represent the City in environmental matters and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0954 approved Pass ▶ jump to 149:49
  25. 6.11 Approve a retainer agreement with the Dayes Law Firm, PLLC in Jontez Williams vs. Carl Giardino and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0972 approved ▶ jump to 150:54
  26. 6.12 Approve a retainer agreement with the Dayes Law Firm PLLC in Connie Simon vs. City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0973 approved
  27. 6.13 Approve amended retainer agreement with Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A. in regard to Bay Esplanade litigation and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0978 approved Pass ▶ jump to 152:09
  28. 7. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  29. 7.1 Adopt Ordinance 9825-25 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration by amending Article III Appointed Authorities, Boards, Committees, Division 2 Airpark Advisory Board and Chapter 4 Airports and Aircraft by amending Article I In General and Article II Airports. 9825-25 2nd rdg approved Pass ▶ jump to 154:37
  30. 7.2 Adopt Ordinance 9851-25 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2024/25 operating budget at third quarter. 9851-25 approved Pass ▶ jump to 160:15
  31. 7.3 Adopt Ordinance 9852-25 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2024/25 capital improvement budget at third quarter. 9852-25 approved Pass ▶ jump to 160:59
  32. 8. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 161:36
  33. 9. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 161:42
  34. 10. Other Council Action
  35. 10.1 Designate Clearwater a Red Star City and adopt Resolution 25-13. ID#25-0916 approved Pass ▶ jump to 161:45
  36. 10.2 Consideration to rename Court Street to Charlie Kirk Way - Councilmember Cotton ID#25-0992 declined ▶ jump to 162:36
  37. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 233:48
  38. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 237:02
  39. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 233:40