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September 4, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Note - For this meeting, eComments and emails received by 3:00 p.m. on September 4, 2024 will become part of the record.

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Agenda — 55 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 10:26
  3. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 10:57
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 12:21
  5. 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.)
  6. 4.1 Hunger Action Month Proclamation - Sen. Nick DiCeglie, Hope Villages of America, CEO ID#24-0911 given ▶ jump to 13:24
  7. 4.2 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation - September 2024 - Claudette Carlan, Chairman of Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation ID#24-1009 given ▶ jump to 17:49
  8. 4.3 St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport Noise Abatement Task Force - Sean Schrader, Clearwater Representative ID#24-1050 given ▶ jump to 22:51
  9. 4.4 NewGen presentation ID#24-0982 given ▶ jump to 30:58
  10. 5. Approval of Minutes
  11. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the August 15, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0804 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:34
  12. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 63:57
  13. 6.1 Approve a purchase order to Pinellas County Solid Waste for the disposal of solid waste at the Pinellas County waste-to-energy plant/landfill in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,100,000.00, for the period 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#24-1040 approved Pass
  14. 6.2 Approve funding in the form of a deferred loan in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to be provided by the City of Clearwater to Sunrise Affordable Housing Group for the land acquisition and a portion of the rehabilitation of real property located at 801 Chestnut St., contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of a staff evaluation plan and approval of a tenant relocation plan, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents required to affect closing of the loan. (consent) ID#24-1007 approved Pass
  15. 6.3 Approve a one-year Agreement with Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and the City of Clearwater for funding youth programs, approve a first quarter budget amendment of $553,129 in special program G2107, JWB Youth Programming, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0985 approved Pass
  16. 6.4 Approve an agreement with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Largo, Florida, in the amount not to exceed $528,522.50 for forensic crime scene processing, latent prints, property and evidence storage, and Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center security services, during the one-year period commencing on October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0901 approved Pass
  17. 6.5 Approve a purchase order and renewal agreement to TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company, for the renewal of TriTech Software Support and Maintenance in the amount of $236,153.25 from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0902 approved Pass
  18. 6.6 Approve an Event License Agreement between Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., in its capacity as agent for the owner of the premises known as Countryside Mall, located at 27001 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida, and the City of Clearwater Police Department for the purpose of hosting a Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet event on October 26, 2024, located at the Countryside Mall and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0977 approved Pass
  19. 6.7 Approve an Event License Agreement between Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., in its capacity as agent for the owner of the premises known as Countryside Mall, located at 27001 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida, and the City of Clearwater Police Department for the purpose of hosting the National Night Out Event on October 1, 2024, located at the Countryside Mall and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0978 approved Pass
  20. 6.8 Approve acceptance of University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc., d/b/a Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), High Visibility Education (HVE) and Support Program for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Award in the amount of $27,214.83 for police overtime and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0979 approved Pass
  21. 6.9 Approve the form of Standard Interconnection Agreements with Duke Energy Florida for city-owned renewable energy systems and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0953 approved Pass
  22. 6.10 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to Bandes Construction, for the installation of roof top solar panels at the Clearwater Gas System Complex and Solid Waste Transfer Station in the cumulative amount of $1,066,284.00 pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Continuing Contracts, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0925 approved Pass
  23. 6.11 Authorize purchase orders to Shaw Industries Inc of Dalton, GA and Complete Floor Care Solutions, Inc of Tampa, FL for various floor repairs and replacements, in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00 through August 9, 2027 with three one-year renewal options in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0980 approved Pass
  24. 6.12 Approve a purchase order with Maire Company (Maire) for services provided under the lease agreement as well as certain additional work outside of the lease in the amount of $180,800.00, for the third term, beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0986 approved Pass
  25. 6.13 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors as listed, for the purchase of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) replacement and repair parts, in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 for Fiscal Year 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.561(5)(a), Small purchases, 2.563 (1)(b), Micro purchases, and 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0989 approved Pass
  26. 6.14 Authorize a purchase order increase to multiple vendors for the purchase of vehicle parts for heavy and light duty city vehicle and equipment in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.00 bringing the total amount to $1,950,000.00 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. (consent) ID#24-0994 approved Pass
  27. 6.15 Authorize a purchase order to multiple vendors as listed, for various roof repairs and replacements, in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with the option for four, one-year renewals through the duration of the respective piggyback contract or through the end of September 2029, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0987 approved Pass
  28. 6.16 Approve an Event License Agreement between Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., in its capacity as agent for the owner of the premises known as Countryside Mall, located at 27001 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida, and the City of Clearwater for the purpose of hosting the Emergency Vehicle Operations Refresher Course (EVORC) as part of Clearwater Fire and Rescue’s vehicle operations training program September 6, 2024 through September 24, 2024, located at the Countryside Mall, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-1063 approved Pass
  29. 6.17 Accept Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Agreement Amendment (No. 452861-1-94-01) in the amount of $200,000 for the Design of a Terminal Building at Clearwater Airpark and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0919 approved Pass
  30. 6.18 Approve Work Order to American Infrastructure Development, Inc., of Tampa, FL, for Airpark Terminal and Parking Lot Improvements (23-0015-AP) design in the amount of $432,400.50 pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 17-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0897 approved Pass
  31. 6.19 Approve Supplemental Work Order 1 to CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), for the Reclaimed Water Master Plan project (21-0018-UT) in the amount of $42,998.00, increasing from $433,583.00 to $476,581.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0896 approved Pass
  32. 6.20 Award a construction contract to TLC Diversified, Inc. of Palmetto, FL, for the East Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Screw Pump Replacement Project in the amount of $3,184,500.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.22-0028-UT, approve the Consultant Supplemental Work Order to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. (JEA) of Tampa, FL for construction engineering services in the amount of $213,239.00 bringing the total consulting services to $429,824.00, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0934 approved Pass
  33. 6.21 Approve Supplemental Work Order 2 (SWO 2) to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc., for the East Plant Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Filter Feed Pump Station and Force Main Improvements project (17-0048-UT), in the amount of $281,342.88, increasing the work order from $248,914.00 to $530,256.88, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0983 approved Pass
  34. 6.22 Appoint Cynthia Ramos-Gonzalez to the Sister Cities Advisory Board, as the Pinellas County School Board’s World Language Coordinator, with an unexpired term through February 1, 2028. (consent) ID#24-1051 approved Pass
  35. 6.23 Appoint Heather Rippert to the Sister Cities Advisory Board, as the Clearwater Arts Alliance Representative, with an unexpired term through October 31, 2027. (consent) ID#24-1087 approved Pass
  36. 6.24 Appoint Stephanie Sisti to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term expiring July 31, 2028. (consent) ID#24-1095 approved Pass
  37. 6.25 Appoint Councilmember Michael Mannino to serve as the second city representative on Forward Pinellas. (consent) ID#24-0990 approved Pass
  38. 37 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:28
  39. 38 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  40. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  41. 7.1 Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2024/25 against non-exempt real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance 9792-24 on first reading. 9792-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:37
  42. 7.2 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year and pass Ordinance 9793-24 on first reading. 9793-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:13
  43. 7.3 Approve the fiscal year 2024/25 Annual Capital Improvement Budget, establish a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and pass Ordinance 9794-24 on first reading. 9794-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:03
  44. 7.4 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for fiscal years 2024/25 through 2029/30. ID#24-0992 approved Pass ▶ jump to 85:36
  45. 7.5 Amend Appendix A, Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Article XXIV, Public Works Fees, Rates and Charges, Section (3)(c) Solid Waste Collection Rates, Section (3)(d) Recycling Rates, and Section (5) Other Miscellaneous Charges; Increase specific collection fees for Solid Waste and Recycling annually by 3.75% effective October 1, 2024, October 1, 2025, October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028; and pass Ordinance 9788-24 on first reading. 9788-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 86:48
  46. 7.6 Amend the Clearwater Community Development Code, Section 3-1508, relating to the regulation of noise and pass Ordinance 9790-24 on first reading. 9790-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 88:52
  47. 7.7 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G3137 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Construction of Terminal and FBO Building at the Clearwater Airpark, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-12. ID#24-0912 approved Pass ▶ jump to 90:18
  48. 7.8 Appoint Diane Achinelli to the Community Development Board to a term expiring February 29, 2028. (consent) ID#24-1038 approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:54
  49. 7.9 Amend Council Rules and adopt Resolution 24-15. ID#24-1001 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:36
  50. 8. City Manager Reports
  51. 8.1 North Beach Update ID#24-0886 ▶ jump to 115:50
  52. 9. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 122:42
  53. 10. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 122:44
  54. 11. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 124:00
  55. 12. Adjourn ▶ jump to 126:05