Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 47 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Economic Development and Housing
- 2.1 Approve the Second Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc./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. (consent)
- 2.2 Opt out of providing the 80%-120% AMI Missing Middle Property Tax Exemption to developments that would otherwise qualify pursuant to the Live Local Act and adopt Resolution 24-19.
- 3. Gas System
- 3.1 Authorize a purchase order to S.J. Patterson Company, LLC for T.D. Williamson steel pipeline Tapping Machine (T-203), ShortStopp Valve Kit and ProStopp DS Isolation tool for an amount not to exceed $790,097.57 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 3.2 Authorize a purchase order to Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC of Houston Texas, to provide electronic monitoring services and preventative maintenance for two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $115,000.00 for the initial term December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025, with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to ITB 61-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4. Human Resources
- 4.1 Approve a purchase order to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dba MetLife for life insurance premiums for City Basic Life, Classified Non-SAMP Life, SAMP Life, SAMP Supplemental Life, Retiree Life, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage in the amount not to exceed $849,000 for a three-year term beginning from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, pursuant to RFP 60-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4.2 Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Officers Bargaining Unit Lodge 10 for Fiscal years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 4.3 Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Supervisors Bargaining Unit for Fiscal years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5. Parks and Recreation
- 5.1 Authorize an increase to the purchase order with Rock Capital Sound Corporation dba RCS Corporation (RCS) of Clearwater for event production services in the amount of $150,000.00 for a new annual not to exceed amount of $200,000.00 for the initial term ending September 30, 2025, with four, one-year renewal options at an annual amount of $200,000.00 pursuant to RFP 57-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.2 Approve an increase to existing purchase orders with Pete and Ron's Tree Service, O'Neils Tree Service, and TreesForYou.com for additional tree care services caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton for the initial term in the cumulative amount of $900,000.00 bringing the purchase order totals to $1,600,000.00 pursuant to ITB 26-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 5.3 Approve amendments to the 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); and pass Ordinance 9806-24 on first reading.
- 5.4 Authorize Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, for renovations and improvements of State Street Park located at 1312 State Street in the amount of $1,356,526.25 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, Construction Manager at Risk Services Continuing Contracts; transfer $500,000.00 from M2002 Environmental Parks to G2218 State Street Park and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 6. Police Department
- 6.1 Authorize a purchase order with St. Petersburg College for the Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue for police academy sponsorships, paramedic training program, and ongoing advanced training for existing personnel in the amount of $160,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional Services not subject to CCNA (academics), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 7. Public Works
- 7.1 Approve a Community Aesthetic Features Agreement (CAFA) between the City of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a local identification marker on a new pedestrian overpass bridge at the SR 60 and Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail east of Bayshore Boulevard in the amount of $15,000.00, adopt Resolution 24-14, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent).
- 7.2 Approve a purchase order extension and increase with T2 Systems of Indianapolis, IN, for parking violation, permit processing, and collection agency services in the not-to-exceed amount of $440,000.00 for the term December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026, with a one, two-year renewal option at $440,000.00 pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 20-19 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 7.3 Ratify and confirm a purchase order to Tip Top Tree Experts for emergency tree services immediately following Hurricane Milton (00-0054-AD) in the amount of $111,078.00. (consent)
- 7.4 Approve a purchase order to MWI Corporation of Tampa, FL for the purchase of four additional MWI CT4 ECO QP 4-in. centrifugal pumps in a not to exceed amount of $182,905.62 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchases, and authorize appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent)
- 7.5 Authorize the acceptance of the Ford MY Government Complimentary Charger Incentive Program by approving the special terms and conditions of the contract and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 8. General Services
- 8.1 Approve a purchase order to Lubecore Florida, LLC of Tampa, FL for the purchase of Dafo Fire Suppression Systems and automated lubrication systems for Solid Waste and Recycling vehicles in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent).
- 9. Fire Department
- 9.1 Approve three Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreements for public assistance support for Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton expenditures and grant authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into, approve, and execute same and any future modifications for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton expenditures. (consent)
- 10. Marine & Aviation
- 10.1 Approve an increase and proposal with Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., of Tarpon Springs, FL., for repairs to the Clearwater Beach Marina fuel dock caused by Hurricane Helene in the amount of $420,360.00 bringing the project total to $460,360.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 11. Public Utilities
- 11.1 Approve Work Order (WO) to McKim and Creed, Inc of Clearwater, FL for the design and construction engineering services of the Fire Flow Hydraulic Improvements project (24-0040-UT), in the amount of $643,492.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
- 12. Solid Waste
- 12.1 Ratify and confirm a purchase order to CrowderGulf Joint Venture, Inc. of Mobile, AL for Hurricane Milton debris removal in an amount of $9,978,875.00, pursuant to RFP 08-24. (consent)
- 13. City Attorney
- 13.1 Adopt Ordinance 9791-24 on second reading, amending the Community Development Code clarifying definitions for artwork and murals (applicable citywide) and modifying window signage standards in Downtown.
- 14. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 16. Council Discussion Item
- 16.1 Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Update - 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 SBA Disaster Loan Information - Hector “Rick” Corrales, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
- 20.2 Environmental Advisory Board Annual Report - Jared Leone, Chair
- 47 Rollcall