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October 3, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 66 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. Call to Order ▶ jump to 17:29
  3. 2 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:02
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 17:49
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 19:29
  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 October Service Awards ID#24-0976
  8. 4.2 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - Nick DiCeglie, President and CEO, Hope Villages of America ID#24-1212 given
  9. 4.3 2024 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Chief Ehlers ID#24-0984 given ▶ jump to 22:49
  10. 4.4 Climate Week Proclamation - Cassie Cordova, Sustainability Manager ID#24-1218 given ▶ jump to 27:43
  11. 4.5 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation October 6 - 12, 2024 - Brian Langille, Clearwater Gas System, Executive Director ID#24-1221 given ▶ jump to 30:32
  12. 4.6 2024 Pinellas County School Referendum Presentation - Beth Rawlins (requested by Councilmember Teixeira) ID#24-1246 given ▶ jump to 33:28
  13. 5. Approval of Minutes
  14. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0806 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:46
  15. 14 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  16. 6. Administrative Public Hearings
  17. 6.1 Approve the Agreement for Services between the City of Clearwater and Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, LLC for psychological and educational services for Clearwater Fire and Rescue first responders, in a not to exceed amount of $180,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options in the annual amount of $90,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional services not subject to CCNA, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1164 approved Pass ▶ jump to 62:06
  18. 6.2 Confirm the Declaration of a State of Emergency due to conditions surrounding Hurricane Helene and adopt Resolution 24-16. ID#24-1256 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:39
  19. 6.3 Approve amendments to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) revising the composition and membership of the governing board and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1186 approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:10
  20. 6.4 Approve funding in the form of a deferred loan in an amount not to exceed $845,000 to be provided by the City of Clearwater to Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services, LLC. for real property located at 1552 S Myrtle Ave. contingent upon staff’s satisfactory review and acceptance of applicable mortgage documentation, title commitment, and a new Land Use Restriction Agreement with a term of no less than 15 years and authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents required to affect closing of the loan. ID#24-1216 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:29
  21. 6.5 Authorize a purchase order to Pennoni Associates, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, for professional services to complete design work for renovations of Edgewater Drive Park in the amount not to exceed $116,100.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0391 approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:52
  22. 6.6 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Sport Surfaces, LLC of West Palm Beach, Florida, for cleaning and refurbishment of tennis and pickleball courts at four Parks and Recreation facilities, including McMullen Tennis Complex, Forest Run Park, Wood Valley Park, and Woodgate Park, in the cumulative amount of $167,562.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1139 approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:30
  23. 6.7 Ratify and confirm an increase to purchase order with Khors Construction, Inc. for emergency repairs to the ADA floating dock at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center in an amount of $27,424.87 for a new project total of $165,751.25. ID#24-1175 approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:41
  24. 6.8 Approve a purchase order to Bliss Products, of Lithia Springs, Georgia for the purchase of various amenities for multiple park locations in the total amount of $336,556.85, 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. ID#24-1199 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:29
  25. 6.9 Authorize a purchase order to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. of Oskaloosa, Iowa for the purchase and installation of pickleball court lighting at McKay Park located at 605 Mandalay Avenue in the amount of $151,300.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1215 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:34
  26. 6.10 Approve selection of firms to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for Continuing Contracts, as listed, for a period of four years, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1114 approved Pass ▶ jump to 87:31
  27. 6.11 Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 2, Amendment 2 to the Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of Midway, FL, for construction of the New City Hall project (22-0019-EN), in the amount of $22,531,075.00, including Alternate 1, increasing the purchase order from $7,676,799.00 to $30,207,874.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications 59-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1240 approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:41
  28. 6.12 Approve an Early Release Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 1, Amendment 3 to the Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of Midway, FL, for construction of Municipal Service Building (MSB) Renovations (23-0035-EN), in the amount of $5,712,055.00, increasing the purchase order from $110,605.00 to $5,812,660.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications 59-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1241 approved Pass ▶ jump to 104:54
  29. 6.13 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 and pass Ordinance 9742-24 on first Reading. 9742-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 106:59
  30. 6.14 Approve a purchase order to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., of Orlando, FL, for a Builder’s Risk policy for the Beach Marina Replacement project (21-0008-MA) for a not to exceed amount of $2,000,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance; approve an increase of a not to exceed loan by $1,550,000.00, increasing the $18,000,000.00 fund to $19,550,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Marina Fund; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1252 approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:23
  31. 6.15 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for the purchase of vehicle parts for heavy and light duty city vehicles and equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,100,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, 2.563(1)(a), Single source, and 2.563 (1)(b), Micro purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1184 approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:05
  32. 6.16 Approve purchase orders to multiple vendors for the acquisition of library books and materials in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $465,000.00 for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback and cooperative purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1138 approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:44
  33. 6.17 Approve a purchase order to DOF Creations, of Tampa, FL for the purchase of hardware, software, and maintenance in the amount of $409,581.17, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1107 approved Pass ▶ jump to 132:34
  34. 6.18 Authorize a purchase order to EWT Holdings III dba Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC (Evoqua) of Sarasota, FL for chemical tank and feed rental and bulk odor control chemical delivery in the not-to-exceed amount of $255,000.00, beginning September 19, 2024 through July 19, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1173 approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:47
  35. 6.19 Reappoint Robert Kenne to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a term through October 31, 2027. ID#24-1220 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:19
  36. 6.20 Appoint Loretta Mitchell to the Library Board with an unexpired term through February 28, 2025. ID#24-1223 approved Pass
  37. 6.21 Reappoint Greg Brown to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a term through October 31, 2026. ID#24-1229 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:47
  38. 6.22 Appoint two individuals to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board: one to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through November 1, 2026 and one to serve a full term through October 31, 2027. ID#24-1219 approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:29
  39. 6.23 Appoint an individual to the Marine Advisory Board with an unexpired term through March 31, 2025. ID#24-1222 approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:30
  40. 6.24 Approve an agreement with Johnston and Stewart to provide lobbying services at the state level from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028 at a cost of $5,000 per month and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-1227 approved Pass ▶ jump to 142:21
  41. 6.25 Request for authority to pay judgment in the case of Maximus Giannikos v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 22-424-CI for $200,000.00. ID#24-1237 approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:58
  42. 7. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  43. 7.1 Adopt Ordinance 9785-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 9785-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 155:52
  44. 7.2 Adopt Ordinance 9786-24 on second reading, amending the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL). 9786-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 156:42
  45. 7.3 Adopt Ordinance 9787-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). 9787-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 157:30
  46. 7.4 Adopt Ordinance 9774-24 on second reading, amending the Clearwater Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Article XXIV Public Works - Fees, Rates and Charges Section 3E and Section 32.244 Stormwater Management Utility Rates. 9774-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 158:24
  47. 7.5 Adopt Ordinance 9776-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. ANX2024-07003 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 159:17
  48. 7.6 Adopt Ordinance 9777-24 on second reading, amending the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL). Ord 9777-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 160:18
  49. 7.7 Adopt Ordinance 9778-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). Ord 9778-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 161:04
  50. 7.8 Adopt Ordinance 9779-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, together with certain right-of-way of Douglas Avenue, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. ANX2024-07004 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 168:12
  51. 7.9 Adopt Ordinance 9780-24 on second reading, amending the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU). Ord 9780-24 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 169:03
  52. 7.10 Adopt Ordinance 9781-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Medium Density Residential (MDR). Ord 9781-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 177:49
  53. 7.11 Adopt Ordinance 9782-24 on second reading, annexing certain unaddressed real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. ANX2024-07005 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 182:26
  54. 7.12 Adopt Ordinance 9783-24 on second reading, amending the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain unaddressed real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU). Ord 9783-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 183:13
  55. 7.13 Adopt Ordinance 9784-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain unaddressed real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Medium Density Residential (MDR). Ord 9784-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 183:15
  56. 7.14 Adopt Ordinance 9795-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2023/24 operating budget at third quarter. 9795-24 adopted on second reading Pass
  57. 7.15 Adopt Ordinance 9796-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2023/24 capital improvement budget at third quarter. 9796-24 adopted on second reading Pass
  58. 8. City Manager Verbal Reports
  59. 8.1 North Beach Update ID#24-0887 ▶ jump to 185:33
  60. 9. City Attorney Reports
  61. 10. Other Council Action
  62. 10.1 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Manager. ID#24-1248 ▶ jump to 190:57
  63. 10.2 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Attorney. ID#24-1249 approved Pass ▶ jump to 215:45
  64. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 259:37
  65. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 262:44
  66. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 264:50