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September 4, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

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
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 3:19
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 3:37
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:52
  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 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day Proclamation - Cassie Cordova, Public Works Sustainability Division Manager ID#25-0806 given ▶ jump to 5:55
  8. 4.2 Find the Good Day Proclamation - The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin ID#25-0819 given ▶ jump to 9:45
  9. 4.3 City of Clearwater Red-Light Cameras Annual Report Presentation. ID#25-0798 given ▶ jump to 13:17
  10. 5. Approval of Minutes
  11. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the August 21, 2025 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0115 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:35
  12. 11 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  13. 6. Administrative Public Hearings
  14. 6.1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1408 Seabreeze Street, together with the abutting right-of-way of Seabreeze Street, and pass Ordinances 9828-25, 9829-25, and 9830-25 on first reading. (ANX2025-04004) ANX2025-04004 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:13
  15. 6.2 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1115 Ridge Avenue, together with certain Ridge Avenue right-of-way, and pass Ordinances 9831-25, 9832-25, and 9833-25 on first reading. (ANX2025-05005) ANX2025-05005 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:59
  16. 6.3 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 3133 Downing Street and pass Ordinances 9837-25, 9838-25 and 9839-25 on first reading. (ANX2025-06007) ANX2025-06007 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:10
  17. 6.4 Authorize an increase to the current contract with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., doing business as Verra Mobility Systems, for postage needed for the red light camera violations through the agreement term in the amount of $175,000.00 bringing the total amount to $943,600.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0726 approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:52
  18. 6.5 Authorize citywide purchase orders to Belfor USA Group, Inc., Lemoine Services Holdings, LP, Royal Plus, Inc., and SLSCO LTD to perform as needed emergency response mitigation and restoration services to various facilities throughout the city for the initial term of September 4, 2025 through September 3, 2026, with four, one-year renewal options pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 26-25; authorize restoration services on multiple projects for the initial term in a not-to-exceed amount of $3,500,000.00; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0752 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:01
  19. 6.6 Approve a Capital Project Funding Agreement grant for the renovations of the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex, Fields 1 through 4 in the amount of $7,750,000, between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0757 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:32
  20. 6.7 Authorize purchase orders to CTC Disaster Response Inc., Davey Tree Expert Company, O’Neils LLC and Tip Top Tree Experts LLC for emergency services related to the removal of leaner, hanger and stumps throughout the City for initial term of September 4, 2025 through September 3, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 24-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0765 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:29
  21. 6.8 Approve a modification to the scope for the Long Center Renovation Project (21-0026-PR) to include repair of leaks in the Olympic pool and renovations of the pool shell on both the Olympic pool and the therapy pool and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0766 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:10
  22. 6.9 Approve Change Order No. 1 to Rowland Inc. (an Allclear Company) of Pinellas Park, FL, for the Reclaimed Water Piping Improvements Project, ITB 21-0029-UT, extending the contract duration by 365 days, from April 3, 2025, to April 2, 2026, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the necessary documents. ID#25-0740 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:12
  23. 6.10 Authorize a purchase order to EWT Holdings Ill dba Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC (Evoqua) of Sarasota, FL for chemical tank and feed rental and bulk odor control chemical delivery in the not-to-exceed amount of $255,000.00, beginning August 22, 2025 through July 19, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1 )(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0741 approved Pass
  24. 6.11 Approve a five-year Lease Agreement between the City of Clearwater Police Department and Intercultural Advocacy Institute for the police sub-station vacant space located at 1498 South Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Clearwater, FL and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0793 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:13
  25. 6.12 Increase domestic water, lawn water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water rates annually by 8.00% effective October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2029 and pass Ordinance 9841-25 on first reading. ID#25-0818 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:09
  26. 6.13 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G3F99 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Construction of Corporate Hangars at the Clearwater Airpark, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 25-10. ID#25-0732 approved Pass ▶ jump to 86:42
  27. 6.14 Approve Slip Rate Increases for Marina Transient, Recreational and Commercial Tenants. ID#25-0769 approved Pass ▶ jump to 92:43
  28. 6.15 Approve a Capital Project Funding Agreement grant for the construction of the Clearwater Beach Marina in the amount of $7,850,000, between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0828 approved Pass ▶ jump to 154:17
  29. 6.16 Award a construction contract to Creative Contractors Inc, of Clearwater Florida, for the construction of a downtown parking garage in the not exceed amount of $19,328,118.96 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-0011-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0768 approved Pass ▶ jump to 156:03
  30. 6.17 Approve a purchase order to E.J. Ward, Inc. of San Antonio, TX, for the renewal of the License, Hardware, Maintenance, and Services Agreement related to fuel management software and hardware, GPS equipment and services, and associated professional services in an amount not to exceed $406,097.67, of which $158,497.16 is a ratify and confirm, for the term October 1, 2024 through September 14, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c) (Piggyback) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0774 approved Pass ▶ jump to 158:06
  31. 7. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  32. 7.1 Adopt Ordinance 9821-25 on second reading to vacate the westerly 5' foot utility easement as platted by request of landowners Sandra & Joseph Capper located at 1086 Eldorado Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767 as further defined a portion of Lot 10, Block 70, along with a portion of the South ½ of Lot 11, Block 70, Mandalay, a subdivision according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 32, Pubic Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 9821-25 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 159:30
  33. 7.2 Adopt Ordinance 9834-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2201 Main Street, Dunedin, Florida into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 9834-25 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 160:24
  34. 7.3 Adopt Ordinance 9835-25 on second reading, to change future the land use designation for certain real property located on the southeast corner of Main Street and Belcher Road, whose post office address is 2201 Main Street, Dunedin, Florida from undesignated (Pinellas County) to Institutional (I). 9835-25 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 161:38
  35. 7.4 Adopt Ordinance 9836-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by rezoning certain real property located on the southeast corner of Main Street and Belcher Road, whose post office address is 2201 Main Street, Dunedin, Florida from undesignated (Pinellas County) to Institutional (I). 9836-25 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 162:22
  36. 8. City Manager Reports
  37. 8.1 Alligator Creek Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Changes. ID#25-0825 ▶ jump to 163:19
  38. 9. City Attorney Reports
  39. 10. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 175:30
  40. 11. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 178:58
  41. 12. Adjourn ▶ jump to 181:19