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December 19, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 45 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. For other than "Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the Agenda," 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 3:41
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 9:07
  4. 2. Invocation
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:31
  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 December Service Awards ID#24-1284 ▶ jump to 10:57
  8. 4.2 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - John Long, VP of Abuse Services for Hope Villages ID#24-1553 ▶ jump to 13:31
  9. 4.3 Keep Pinellas Beautiful - Megan Jackson, Program Coordinator ID#24-1563 ▶ jump to 16:12
  10. 4.4 North Beach Update ID#24-0893 ▶ jump to 24:42
  11. 5. Approval of Minutes
  12. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the December 5, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0812 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:37
  13. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 25:49
  14. 6.1 Ratify and confirm a not-to-exceed amount of $561,163.00 for restoration and mitigation work for Fire Station 46, Beach Police Substation, Lifeguard Tower 0, Beach Marina Building, and variety of other structures to SERVPRO of Largo as the general contractor for the remediation and recovery services performed. (consent) ID#24-1551 approved Pass
  15. 6.2 Ratify and confirm a not-to-exceed amount of $1,958,684.86 for the mitigation work for BayCare Ballpark (Phillies Stadium), consisting of an estimated amount of $1,500,000.00 to SERVPRO of Montgomery as the general contractor for mitigation work, $175,000.00 to Garland Solution Options for roofing repairs, $33,784.86 to Bates Electric for electric repairs, and $249,900.00 to Turbo Link International, inc. for equipment and padding replacement for the stadium. (consent) ID#24-1552 approved Pass
  16. 6.3 Approve staff recommendations regarding policies for the use of ten event days at The BayCare Sound and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0783 approved Pass
  17. 6.4 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal with Bandes Construction Company, Inc. of Dunedin, FL for professional services in connection with the temporary repairs needed for Pier 60 in the amount of $270,312.00.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 24-1475bandes approved Pass
  18. 6.5 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Khors Construction, Inc. of Pinellas Park, Florida, for the construction of a 1,700-square foot maintenance, office and restroom building at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex located at 2450 Drew Street in the amount of $562,433.29 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1475 approved Pass
  19. 6.6 Approve a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property located at First St, East Lot’s 1 and 2 by the City of Clearwater Parks Department from A Investments Development Corp. for the purchase price of $1,240,000.00 and $15,000 closing expenditures, not to exceed $1,255,000.00, as recorded in O.R. Book(s) 21923, Page 910, Book 14426, Page 14 and 17, Book 17947, Page 1794, Book 12632, Page 1261, and Book 21989, Page 2463 all part thereof the Public Records Plat Book 9, Page 52 of Pinellas County, FL, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1503 approved Pass
  20. 6.7 Authorize a purchase order increase and extension to David Nelson Construction Company of Palm Harbor, Florida for 2021 Stormwater Repairs on a unit price basis in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000.00 through December 31, 2025, pursuant to ITB 20-0029-EN, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1467 approved Pass
  21. 6.8 Authorize a professional service agreement and purchase order with CPH Consulting, LLC of Tampa, FL as a Public Works Department Program Consultant (24-0049-EN) in the not-to-exceed amount of $350,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 37-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1526 approved Pass
  22. 6.9 Authorize a professional service agreement and increase to purchase order with Broaddus and Associates, of Tampa, FL for the Public Works Department (PWD) Program Consultant (24-0048-EN) in the amount of $350,000.00 bringing the not-to-exceed amount to $445,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 37-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1527 approved Pass
  23. 6.10 Authorize a Purchase Order to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, for the reconstruction of Parking Lot 36 located at 4 Rockaway Street in the amount of $765,424.75 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563 (1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1561 approved Pass
  24. 6.11 Approve agreements with Black and Veatch (B and V) of Tampa, FL, CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) of Tampa, FL, and Freese and Nichols of Tampa, FL, for Project Management Services in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $5,022,732.00 for a three-year term, with one, three-year renewal option in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of$5,022,732.00, for a total not-to-exceed of $10,045,464.00, pursuant to RFP 22-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) ID#24-1501 approved Pass
  25. 6.12 Authorize purchase orders to H and H Liquid Sludge Disposal, Inc of Branford, FL as the primary awardee, and T Wayne Hill of Mulberry, FL as a secondary awardee for the hauling and disposal of biosolids in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $7,500,000.00, beginning January 17, 2025 through January 16, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 02-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1554 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:30
  26. 6.13 Appoint Indira Yengera to the Sister Cities Advisory Board, as the Youth Member, to a term expiring October 31, 2028. (consent) ID#24-1562 approved Pass
  27. 6.14 Appoint Tanya Landry to the Library Board with an unexpired term through February 28, 2025. (consent) ID#24-1567 approved Pass
  28. 27 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  29. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:24
  30. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  31. 7.1 Accept the 2024 Local Housing Incentive Strategy (LHIS) Report developed by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). (APH) ID#24-1547 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:15
  32. 7.2 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 1755 St. Anthony Drive and pass Ordinances 9802-25, 9803-25, and 9804-25 on first reading. (ANX2024-10008) ANX2024-10008 approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:30
  33. 7.3 Continue to a date uncertain: Approve amendment to the Community Development Code to establish standards for artificial turf, require landscaped areas in front yards for residentially zoned properties, clarify the use of nonliving landscape materials, and make other associated updates, and pass Ordinance 9805-25 on first reading. (TA2024-07002) TA2024-07002a
  34. 7.4 City of Clearwater Red-Light Camera Annual Report ID#24-1542 given ▶ jump to 35:12
  35. 7.5 Approve the 2025 State Legislative Agenda. ID#24-1571 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:57
  36. 7.6 Reaffirm that portions of the former Harborview Property are unnecessary for public purposes; that disposal of said land is in the best interest of the Public; authorizing conveyance of the land by warranty deed pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement; authorizing the appropriate officials to execute said deed; releasing any automatic reservation and right of entry in accordance with F. S. 270.11, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-20. 24-20 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:48
  37. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  38. 8.1 Adopt ordinance 9806-24 on second reading, amending Clearwater Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22.24, to correct the name of McKay Playfield to McKay Park; change the operating hours of McKay Park from closed between sunset to sunrise to closed between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; add six parks (Mercado, Bayshore Trail, North Betty Lane Neighborhood Park, Lake Chataqua Equestrian Park and Nature Preserve, McLennan Circle Park and Rainbow Drive Park); remove one park (Holt Avenue). ID#24-1457 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 58:07
  39. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 58:12
  40. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 58:33
  41. 11. Other Council Action
  42. 11.1 Temporary Suspension of Council Rules ID#24-1565 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:44
  43. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 75:38
  44. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 81:06
  45. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 86:23