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July 15, 2024 ·3:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 49 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 1:49
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:13
  4. 2 Note ▶ jump to 1:52
  5. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 0:27
  6. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:58
  7. 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.)
  8. 4.1 July Service Awards ID#24-0554 given ▶ jump to 1:56
  9. 4.2 Florida Orchestra Presentation - Ignacio Barrón Viela, President and CEO ID#24-0760 given ▶ jump to 10:10
  10. 5. Approval of Minutes
  11. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the June 20, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0801 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:37
  12. 10 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  13. 6. Administrative Public Hearings
  14. 6.1 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2024/25; and set public hearing dates on the budget for September 4, 2024 and September 17, 2024, to be held no earlier than 6 p.m. ID#24-0798 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:38
  15. 6.2 Amend special conditions of Ordinance 9167-18 referencing 385 S. Gulfview Blvd. vacating a portion of Gulfview Boulevard Right-of-Way lying in the Southwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, Pinellas County, Florida, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 12 of the Official Records of Pinellas County, Florida, subject to special conditions, and pass Ordinance 9773-24 on first Reading. 9773-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:00
  16. 6.3 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for polyethylene pipe/fitting and steel pipe/fittings in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $2,100,000.00 for the initial term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 34-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0754 approved Pass ▶ jump to 55:33
  17. 6.4 Authorize an increase to an existing purchase order with Pennoni Associates, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, for professional services in connection with providing GIS and engineering services for a mapping of the Clearwater Municipal Cemetery, located at 1300 South Myrtle Avenue in the amount of $27,806.00 bringing the total to $167,906.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0721 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:26
  18. 6.5 Approve an increase to existing purchase order with Pennoni Associates, Inc. of Clearwater, FL for professional services in connection with the repairs of Pier 60 in the amount of $28,350.00 bringing the total to $127,850.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0722 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:22
  19. 6.6 Approve purchase orders to O’Neils LLC, of Ozona, FL, Pete and Ron’s Tree Service Inc., of Tampa, FL, and TreesForYou.com Inc, of Belleair Beach, FL, for citywide tree care services, on a unit price basis, in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $700,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-24, Tree Care Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0705 approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:45
  20. 6.7 Authorize acceptance of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program formula award in the amount of $169,090.00 by approving the special terms and conditions of the equipment rebate voucher application and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0750 approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:00
  21. 6.8 Approve the extension of a piggyback contract and issuance of a purchase order to Cale America, of Clearwater, FL, for a service/maintenance agreement, parking payment technologies and back-office support in an amount not to exceed $812,005.00 for a four-year term through June 30, 2028, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0575 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:58
  22. 6.9 Award a purchase order to Sign-Age of Tampa Bay in Clearwater, FL, for citywide custom vehicle and/or equipment wrap services in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $165,000.00 for one year with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 36-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0796 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:51
  23. 6.10 Approve a purchase order to Garland/DBS, Inc. for roof replacement at General Services/Fleet Maintenance Facility in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,505,725.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0752 approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:08
  24. 6.11 Approve purchase orders with multiple vendors for citywide mechanical, electrical, plumbing and specialty services in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000.00 with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 45-24 and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0751 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:05
  25. 6.12 Approve purchase orders to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Monro Inc. and Mavis Tire Express Services Corp, for the purchase of Goodyear tire products and services for city motorized equipment in the cumulative amount of $2,550,000.00 for term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0774 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:30
  26. 6.13 Approve a purchase order to Hadronex Inc. DBA SmartCover System located in Escondido, California, for the purchase of 30 new SmartCover units for online application of mapping and monitoring service of the wastewater system for term August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $208,695.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate official to execute same. ID#24-0775 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:15
  27. 6.14 Award a Purchase Order to Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC, of Jacksonville, FL, for Island Estates Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $4,377,879.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.23-0056-UT and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0753 approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:43
  28. 6.15 Approve a purchase order to Oracle America, Inc. of Redwood Shores, CA for software maintenance in a not-to-exceed amount of $195,097.04 for a one-year term pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(a), single source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0769 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:21
  29. 6.16 Approve an increase and proposal from Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., of Tarpon Springs, FL., for the construction of the Clearwater Beach Marina (21-0008-MA) in the amount of $43,469,475.00 bringing the total to $43,568,739.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 19-22; approve a not to exceed loan of $18,000,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Marine Fund and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0779 approved Pass ▶ jump to 104:20
  30. 6.17 Appoint Candace Gardner to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board with a unexpired through May 31, 2025. ID#24-0799 approved Pass ▶ jump to 109:55
  31. 6.18 Appoint two individuals to the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area Citizens Advisory Committee as follows: one with a term expiring September 30, 2025 and one with a term expiring September 30, 2026. ID#24-0800 approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:33
  32. 6.19 Appoint Marilyn Turman to the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area Citizens Advisory Committee, as the Ex Officio member, with a term expiring September 30, 2027. ID#24-0827 approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:30
  33. 6.20 Approve a supplement to a 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. ID#24-0831 approved Pass ▶ jump to 120:23
  34. 6.21 Update Council Rules and adopt Resolution 24-10. ID#24-0835 approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:11
  35. 6.22 Approve First Amendment to the Venue License Agreement between the City and Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc. for the management and operation of The BayCare Sound and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0784 withdrawn
  36. 7. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  37. 7.1 Adopt Ordinance 9753-24 on second reading, to vacate a part of Kentucky Avenue, a 60’ foot platted right of way, Michigan Boulevard, a 60’ foot platted right of way, and the platted 16’ foot Alley in Block 4, all being contiguous with Block 4 of Bayview City Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 9, page 43, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 9753-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 215:46
  38. 7.2 Adopt Ordinance 9765-24 on second reading, to change the land use designation for certain real property located on the northeast corner of South Saturn Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, whose post office address is 407 South Saturn Avenue, from Institutional (I) to Commercial General (CG). ID#24-0761 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 220:34
  39. 7.3 Adopt Ordinance 9766-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by rezoning certain real property located on the northeast corner of South Saturn Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, whose post office address is 407 South Saturn Avenue, from Institutional (I) to Commercial (C). ID#24-0762 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 221:38
  40. 7.4 Adopt Ordinance 9767-24 on second reading, vacating a 5-foot portion of a 10-foot drainage utility easement located at 1317 Melonwood Avenue, Clearwater as shown on Exhibit A and further defined as the Westerly 5 feet of a rear drainage utility easement in Lot 10, Block 4, Woodvalley Unit No. 5, a subdivision according to Plat Book 68, Page 32, in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 9767-24 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 222:22
  41. 7.5 Adopt Ordinance 9768-24 on second reading, vacating a 10-foot utility easement by request of the Landowner at 1760 Catherine Drive, Clearwater as shown on Exhibit A further defined the South 5-foot utility easement of Lot 31, Block C, and the North 5’ foot utility easement, of Lot 32, Block C, as recorded in Plat Book 66 Page 16, Sall’s Lake Park, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 9768-24 2nd Rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 223:12
  42. 7.6 Adopt Ordinance 9771-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2023/24 operating budget at mid-year. 9771-24 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 223:57
  43. 7.7 Adopt Ordinance 9772-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2023/24 capital improvement budget at mid-year. 9772-24 adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 224:45
  44. 8. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda - For purposes of this role, “items pertaining to city business” includes any matter within the Council’s or the City Manager’s power to act, any matter that the Council previously voted on or discussed at the dais, or any matter discussed by or scheduled to be considered by another governmental entity that affects the operation of the City. Each person who wishes to address the Council shall complete a comment card and submit the card to the City Clerk (right-hand side of dais) before the speaker will be permitted to speak. However, if the speaker has just arrived or decided to speak, the Chair may allow the card to be filled out after speaking. Individuals will limit their comments to a maximum of three minutes. The Mayor shall advise the speaker that their time has expired. If the person remains at the podium, thereby interfering with other persons who may wish to be heard, the speaker’s microphone may be turned off, or the Mayor may rule the person out of order in accordance with Rule 15. ▶ jump to 225:30
  45. 9. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 249:17
  46. 10. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 259:03
  47. 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 260:09
  48. 12. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 260:22
  49. 13. Adjourn ▶ jump to 264:16