City Council
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 24 items
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- 1 Rollcall
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Invocation
- 3. Pledge of Allegiance
- 4. Approval of Minutes
- 4.1 Approve the April 17, 2025 City Council meeting minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
- 5. Consent Agenda
- 5.1 Approve a Contract for the Purchase of 1.2 acres of real property located at 2998 Lake Vista Drive Clearwater, FL 33759 as recorded in County O.R. Book 22911 Page 2161 therein the Public Records of Pinellas County, FL (Parcel Identification Number 08-29-16-00000-410-0100) by the City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department from Rachael Anne Brinson at the purchase price of $450,000.00 plus anticipated closing costs of up to $3,500 yielding a total expenditure not to exceed $453,500.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.2 Authorize Parks and Recreation Department staff to request an amendment to the approved Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) project grant agreement removing the dock from the project and requesting that the funds be used to widen the sidewalk along the west side of Edgewater Drive as part of the renovations and improvements of Edgewater Drive Park, 1923 Edgewater Drive and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.3 Approve a proposal from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) J. Kokolakis of Tarpon Springs, Fl., for Harbor Marina - North and South Basins - Temporary Chaining (23-0030-MA) in the amount of $133,253, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent).
- 5.4 Approve FDOT Construction Agreement (2024-C-799-00018) for construction of sidewalk and Right-of-Way (ROW) improvements in FDOT ROW for the New City Hall project (22-0019-EN) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.5 Authorize Purchase Orders to BOS Tampa to provide furniture for the New City Hall (22-0019-EN) and MSB Renovations (23-0035-EN) projects in the not to exceed amount of $2,300,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback. and 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase (impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.6 Approve the Department of the Army Consent to Easement to Use Corps of Engineers Right-Of-Way for the Beach Marina Replacement and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.7 Declare list of vehicles and equipment surplus and authorize disposal through auction pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.623(6) and (8) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.8 Ratify and confirm an increase of $100,000 and an additional $225,000 to purchase order with WEX Bank of Portland, ME for fleet fuel card services in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $325,000.00 bringing the total amount to $1,059,800.00 for initial term ending December 31, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback purchasing. (consent)
- 5.9 Schedule a special work session on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and special council meetings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (consent)
- 5.10 Reappoint Kevin Laughlin to the Marine Advisory Board with a term expiring March 31, 2029 and appoint John Renton with a term expiring April 28, 2029. (consent)
- 6. City Manager Reports
- 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 7. City Attorney Reports
- 8. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
- 9. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 10. Adjourn