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November 7, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 42 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 40:59
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 0:22
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:11
  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 Citizens Academy 2024 Graduation ID#24-0856 given ▶ jump to 2:21
  8. 4.2 Suncoast Jazz Festival Proclamation - Joan Dragon, Executive Director of the Suncoast Jazz Festival ID#24-1225 given ▶ jump to 10:33
  9. 4.3 State of the City - Jennifer Poirrier, City Manager ID#24-1320 ▶ jump to 13:45
  10. 5. Approval of Minutes
  11. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0809 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:20
  12. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 39:30
  13. 6.1 Approve an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC for a Clearwater Gas Department gas distribution pipeline to cross over Florida Gas Transmission Company pipeline facilities and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1119 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:29
  14. 6.2 Approve an increase and proposal from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., of Tarpon Springs, FL., for repairs to the Clearwater Beach Marina main dock in the amount of $115,603.00 bringing the total to $210,603.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1420 approved Pass
  15. 6.3 Authorize an increase to 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 and associated services in the cumulative amount of $75,000.00 bringing the contract amount to $175,000.00 for term October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with two optional one-year renewals at an annual amount of $175,000.00 pursuant to RFP 37-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1239 approved Pass
  16. 6.4 Authorize a work order and purchase order to Geosyntec, Inc. to complete the Closure Plan Implementation of the Harbor Drive Fill Area in an amount not to exceed $954,100.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1165 approved Pass
  17. 6.5 Approve the final plat for Coachman Park, with physical address at 100 N Osceola Avenue, 112 S. Osceola Avenue, and 300 Cleveland Street, located between Drew Street and Pierce Street, west of Osceola Avenue and east of Clearwater Harbor. (consent) ID#24-1224 approved Pass
  18. 6.6 Approve a one-year Lease with Christofi and Gimbel, Holdings, LLC., (Lessor) and the City of Clearwater (Lessee) for office space located at 1255 Cleveland Street located in Clearwater, FL in the not to exceed amount of $205,000.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1242 approved Pass
  19. 6.7 Approve a purchase order to Econolite Control, Inc (Econolite) for traffic signal cabinets and controller components in the amount of $168,399.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1319 approved Pass
  20. 6.8 Approve purchase order to Communications International of Vero Beach, FL for the maintenance and repair of the citywide two-way radio communication system and equipment in the amount of $210,912.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent). ID#24-1316 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:57
  21. 6.9 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for the purchase of computer parts, product maintenance, servers, and network equipment in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000.00, for term December 1, 2024 through either the expiration of the respective contract or September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and Section 2.561(5), small purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1328 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:43
  22. 6.10 Approve an increase to the existing purchase order with RDK Assets, Inc of Tampa, FL for solid waste and recycling truck rentals in the amount of $160,000.00, bringing the total not to exceed amount to $460,500.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1321 approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:36
  23. 6.11 Ratify and confirm a purchase order with CrowderGulf Joint Venture, Inc. of Mobile, AL for Hurricane Helene debris removal in an amount of $4,146,250.00, pursuant to RFP 08-24. (consent) ID#24-1325 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:07
  24. 6.12 Approve the 2025 city council meeting schedule. ID#24-1322 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:17
  25. 6.13 Approve a license agreement between the City of Clearwater and PLDD Harborview, LLC (PLDD) to allow PLDD to use the Clearwater Main Library Parking Lot located at 100 N. Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755 for access, ingress, and egress privileges and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) ID#24-1317 approved Pass
  26. 6.14 Approve updated legal services agreement between the City and Bush Graziano Rice and Hearing, P.A. for the legal representation in the matter of Nathaniel Brooks v. City of Clearwater and Joseph Roseto, Civil Action No. 8:21-CV-02967-SDM-TGW, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1334 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:47
  27. 25 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:23
  28. 26 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  29. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  30. 7.1 Confirm the Declarations of a State of Emergency due to conditions surrounding Hurricane Helene and adopt Resolution 24-17. 24-17 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:46
  31. 7.2 Confirm the Declarations of a State of Emergency due to conditions surrounding Hurricane Milton and adopt Resolution 24-18. 24-18 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:55
  32. 7.3 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 five parks to be closed between sunset to sunrise (Bayshore Trail, North Betty Lane Neighborhood Park, Lake Chautauqua Equestrian Park and Nature Preserve, McLennan Circle Park and Rainbow Drive Park); remove one park (Holt Avenue); and pass Ordinance 9770-24 on first reading. ID#24-1257 continued Pass ▶ jump to 76:07
  33. 7.4 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code clarifying definitions for artwork and murals (applicable citywide) and modifying window signage standards in Downtown and pass Ordinance 9791-24 on first reading. TA2024-08003 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:33
  34. 7.5 Continue to 12/19/2024: 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 9775-24 on first reading. (TA2024-07002) TA2024-07002 given
  35. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  36. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9742-24 on second reading, to approve the Vacation request from the City of Clearwater as the platted owner of an unnamed 10-foot wide alleyway portion that abuts the west Lot line of Lot 7 in Block F of the corrected plat of Clearwater Improvement Co., Plaza Park addition according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 53 of the Public Records of Hillsborough county, Florida, of which Pinellas county was formerly a part. 9742-24 2nd Rdg approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:17
  37. 9. City Manager Verbal Reports
  38. 9.1 North Beach Update ID#24-0890 ▶ jump to 118:10
  39. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 124:39
  40. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 125:03
  41. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 132:23
  42. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 135:51