Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 42 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Finance
- 2.1 Approve the purchase of excess Property insurance, including Bridges, Boiler and Machinery, and Terrorism coverages, from April 1, 2025 through April 1, 2026, at the level of insurance provided for in this agenda item in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,275,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3. Gas System
- 3.1 Declare as surplus one City of Clearwater Gas System fee-simple owned real property 7240 US Hwy 19 N Pasco County, FL, as further defined by Parcel 32-25-16-0040-00C00-0040 within Section 32, Township 25 South, Range 16 East; now deemed a justifiable growth surplus necessity with said Property being publicly posted for sale to the highest qualified Bidder.
- 4. Parks and Recreation
- 4.1 Accept the Highway Landscape Reimbursement Memorandum of Agreement (HLRMOA) Fiscal Year 2025 Program funds for the renovations and improvements to landscaping within the Missouri Avenue right-of-way (ROW) between Bayview Drive and Court Street, in the amount of $435,772.00 between the Florida Department of Transportation District Seven and the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4.2 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22.61, to add a new section addressing e-bicycles, motorized bicycles, hoverboards, unicycles, scooters and similar devices and pass Ordinance 9817-25 on first reading.
- 5. General Services
- 5.1 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors as listed, for various plumbing supplies in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.00 for period March 1, 2025 through January 28, 2026, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(b), Micro purchases, and Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 6. Fire Department
- 6.1 Authorize a purchase order to Inventech Marine Solutions LLC dba Life Proof Boats (Inventech) of Bremerton, WA, for the purchase of a 29-foot Fireboat vessel, engines, and trailer in the amount of $480,969.41, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), non-competitive purchase (impractical); declare fireboat G4670 surplus and authorize for disposal pursuant to Section 2.623 (6) and (8) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 7. Planning
- 7.1 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code to establish standards for artificial turf, require landscaped areas in front yards for residentially zoned properties, and make other associated updates and pass Ordinance 9805-25 on first reading. (TA2024-07002)
- 8. Information Technology
- 8.1 Authorize an agreement with Cayenta, a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation of Canada for professional services and licensing related to the Utility Management System (UMS) software from Oracle to SQL server and the related reporting service from Actuate to Cognos in the not to exceed amount of $460,478.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(d), Non-competitive purchases (Impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 9. Solid Waste
- 9.1 Ratify and confirm a purchase order to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Maitland, FL for disaster debris monitoring as a result of Hurricane Helene (Task Order 1) and Hurricane Milton (Task Order 2) in a cumulative amount of $1,751,140.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 10. Public Utilities
- 10.1 Authorize purchase orders to Univar Solutions USA LLC of Downers Grove, IL for the supply of Sodium Hydroxide and Brenntag Mid-South of Henderson, KY for the supply of Sodium Bisulfite Aqueous Solution, in a cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00 for the term March 6, 2025 through March 5, 2026, with the option of two, one-year renewals pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 09-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent)
- 10.2 Authorize a purchase order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc (AECOM) of Tampa, FL for design, bidding, and construction services for the installation of density current baffles on all four secondary clarifiers at the Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility (MS WRF), project 24-0066-UT, in the amount of $118,892.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record (EOR) Consulting Services and authorize the appropriation officials to execute same. (consent)
- 11. Human Resources
- 11.1 Approve an increase for the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Clearwater and International Association of Fire Fighters Bargaining Unit in the amount of $312,677 for fiscal year 2024/2025, delegate the authority to the City Manager to enter into a MOU with IAFF, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 12. City Clerk
- 12.1 Appoint Frank Cornier to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the member actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing category, to fill an unexpired term through September 30, 2025. (consent)
- 12.2 Appoint Michelle Chenault to the Community Development Board with a term expiring March 6, 2029. (consent)
- 12.3 Reappoint Glenna Wentworth to the Environmental Advisory Board with a term expiring October 31, 2028. (consent)
- 12.4 Appoint Dean Strickland to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to fill an unexpired term through January 12, 2026. (consent)
- 12.5 Appoint Timothy Burnham to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for an unexpired term through May 31, 2026. (consent)
- 13. City Attorney
- 13.1 Adopt Ordinance 9818-25 on second reading, amending the Clearwater Code of Ordinances by creating Section 2.429 to permit firefighters to purchase prior firefighter and military service.
- 14. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 16. Council Discussion Item
- 16.1 Citizens Recognition Program - Councilmember Teixeira
- 17. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1, Paragraph 2).
- 18. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 19. Adjourn
- 20. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
- 20.1 Flood Awareness Week 2025 Proclamation - Cassie Cordova, Public Works Sustainability Manager
- 20.2 North Beach Update
- 42 Rollcall