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July 10, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 47 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 0:08
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 7:42
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 8:04
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 8:45
  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 Parks and Recreation Proclamation - Art Kader, Parks and Recreation Director. ID#25-0508 given ▶ jump to 9:49
  8. 4.2 727 Day Proclamation ID#25-0639 given ▶ jump to 21:18
  9. 5. Approval of Minutes
  10. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the June 18, 2025 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#25-0112 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:32
  11. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 25:48
  12. 6.1 Approve of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) Between Pinellas County, the City of Clearwater, and neighboring municipalities for Multimodal Impact Fee Coordination (MIFO) to update the existing Countywide Multimodal Fee Ordinance and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0622 approved Pass
  13. 6.2 Approve a work order with Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, FL, for North Beach Stormwater Pump Stations design, permitting, and bidding support (24-0037-EN), in the amount of $1,291,598.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 50-24, North Beach Stormwater and Tidal Flooding Improvements, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0485 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:24
  14. 6.3 Authorize a Purchase Order to Weedoo Greenboat, Inc of West Palm Beach, FL for the purchase of one 2025 TC-3012 Weedoo pond maintenance machine with accessories and one Weedoo Amphi-King 6450 Amphibious pond maintenance machine with accessories in a total amount of $510,382.60, pursuant to Section 2.563(1)(c) piggyback GSA Contract 47QMCA20D0042 and 2.563(1)(d) Non-competitive purchase and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0596 approved Pass
  15. 6.4 Approve work order proposals from Terracon Consultants, Inc of Olathe, Kansas, for Brownfield Assessment Grant Services and the Former Wolfe Parcels Brownfield Site Assessment, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,600.00, pursuant to continuing contract Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0575 approved Pass
  16. 6.5 Approve a Work Order under the continuing contract with WSP-USA, Inc. to provide seawall inspection services and future emergency support, as needed, in the amount of $197,531.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0480 approved Pass
  17. 6.6 Approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc., and Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and such requisite documents necessary to effectuate the sale. (consent) ID#25-0566 approved Pass
  18. 6.7 Approve an estimate in the amount of $777,067.52 for reconstruction and replacement work for the Beach Marina building to be performed by SERVPRO of Largo. (consent) ID#25-0612 approved Pass
  19. 6.8 Ratify and confirm a not-to-exceed amount of $88,128.50 for reconstruction and replacement work at Lifeguard Tower 0 performed by SERVPRO of Largo and Overhead Doors. (consent) ID#25-0611 approved Pass
  20. 6.9 Ratify and confirm payments in the amount of $666,256.80 for restoration work at BayCare Ballpark (Phillies Stadium) to include roof repairs, freezer replacement, drywall replacement, painting, and damaged contents removal due to the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. (consent) ID#25-0608 approved Pass
  21. 6.10 Authorize an increase to the existing purchase orders with Doodie Calls, LLC and United Site Services of Florida, LLC for the rental of portable toilets, hand washing stations, and other related items in the cumulative annual amount of $75,000.00 for the remaining contract terms, bringing the total annual purchase order amount to $250,000.00 pursuant to ITB 37-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0577 approved Pass
  22. 6.11 Authorize the City of Clearwater to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Belleair to provide as needed water sampling, laboratory analysis, and compliance drinking water reporting services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0609 approved Pass
  23. 6.12 Authorize a purchase order to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, of Spring, TX, for the equipment lease of desktops, laptops, and tablet computers in an amount not-to-exceed $2,801,725.46, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0561 approved Pass
  24. 6.13 Authorize purchase orders and agreements to both InfoSend of Anaheim, CA for utility bill printing, processing and mailing services, and to Catalis Payments of Alpharetta, GA for payment collection and processing services, in the cumulative amount of $1,080,000.00 for an initial three-year term with two additional two-year renewal options at $720,000.00 per renewal term, pursuant to RFP 13-25, Utility Billing and Lockbox Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#25-0509 approved Pass
  25. 6.14 Reappoint Candace Gardner to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to a term expiring May 31, 2029. (consent) ID#25-0568 approved Pass
  26. 6.15 Appoint Kelly Batsford to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the Citizen who represents employers within the City of Clearwater, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through September 30, 2025. (consent) ID#25-0571 approved Pass
  27. 6.16 Appoint Bianca Latvala to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with an unexpired through January 31, 2026. (consent) ID#25-0569 approved Pass
  28. 6.17 Request for authority to settle case of Williams v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 22-2843-CI. (consent) ID#25-0623 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:53
  29. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:23
  30. 28 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  31. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  32. 7.1 Approve a Purchase Order to Station Square Condominium Association, Inc., of Clearwater, FL, for 2025 Condo Association owners’ fees in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $113,419.56 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#25-0551 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:31
  33. 7.2 Approve the five-year update of the Pinellas County 2025 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which has a purpose to reduce death, injuries, and property losses caused by natural and man-made hazards, and adopt Resolution 25-08. ID#25-0461 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:06
  34. 7.3 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2025/26 and set public hearing dates on the budget for September 3, 2025 and September 17, 2025, to be held at 6 p.m. (APH) ID#25-0619 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:21
  35. 7.4 Approve a local government contribution of $610,000.00 in General Fund Reserves as a funding commitment required for Blue Fort Harrison, LLC (Blue Sky Communities) to receive a basis boost under the State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program for an 82-unit affordable housing development project at 1219 Fort Harrison; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents necessary to effect closing. ID#25-0613 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:17
  36. 7.5 Declare as surplus certain real property located at 1321 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755; 1317 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755; and 1106 Tangerine Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 for the purpose of entering into a Lease, Property Operation, and Grant Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the City of Clearwater (City), and the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition (CULC) and approve said lease; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (APH) ID#25-0589 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:37
  37. 7.6 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 78:09
  38. 7.7 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 80:49
  39. 7.8 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Institutional (I) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Institutional (I) District for 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, together with the certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soule Road, and County Road 193, and pass Ordinances 9807-25, 9808-25, and 9809-25 on first reading. (ANX2024-09007) ANX2024-09007 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:17
  40. 7.9 Designate Councilmember Mannino to serve as the City’s official voting delegate at the Florida League of Cities’ Annual Conference, August 14-16, 2025. ID#25-0574 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 89:43
  41. 8. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 95:01
  42. 9. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 95:28
  43. 10. Other Council Action
  44. 10.1 Proclamations Process - Councilmember Mannino ID#25-0590 given ▶ jump to 95:36
  45. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 109:45
  46. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 114:10
  47. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 117:08