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June 6, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 53 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 0:04
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 4:35
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 5:07
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 6:27
  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 Florida League of Mayors Student Essay Contest - Scott Dudley, Executive Director ID#24-0480 ▶ jump to 6:55
  8. 4.1 Florida League of Mayors Student Essay Contest - Scott Dudley, Executive Director ID#24-0480 given ▶ jump to 16:05
  9. 4.2 Homeownership Proclamation for 2024 - Chuck Lane, Assistant Director Economic Development & Housing ID#24-0642 given ▶ jump to 7:16
  10. 4.3 PRIDE Proclamation - Tiffany Makras, Human Resources, Director ID#24-0616 given ▶ jump to 10:09
  11. 4.4 Juneteenth Proclamation ID#24-0660 given ▶ jump to 13:06
  12. 5. Approval of Minutes
  13. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the May 16, 2024 City Council Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0228 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:53
  14. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 25:07
  15. 6.1 Approve naming the Southwest Baseball Field at the Countryside Recreation Complex the Larry Dowd Field, pursuant to Resolution 09-31 and as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. (consent) ID#24-0574 approved Pass
  16. 6.2 Authorize a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire and Equipment, Inc of Bradenton, FL for one Osage Warrior Type I Rescue 2027 Ford F450 Extended Cab Chassis in the amount of $352,078.00, 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. (consent) ID#24-0617 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:51
  17. 6.3 Approve Work Order to AtkinsRealis USA, Inc., of Tampa, FL, for Fort Harrison Avenue Corridor Improvement (19-0036-EN) design and bidding of Phases II, III, and IV in the amount of $5,828,509.10 pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 04-21 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0337 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:35
  18. 6.4 Approve the Second Amendment to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Lower Spring Branch Improvements (14-0048-EN), extending the agreement through December 1, 2029, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0462 approved Pass
  19. 6.5 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to Certus Builders, Inc., for the installation of roof top solar panels at the General Services Complex and Morningside Recreation Center in the cumulative amount of $1,113,944.00 pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Continuing Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0612 approved Pass
  20. 6.6 Authorize an increase to purchase order with WEX Bank (WEX) of Portland, ME for fleet fuel card services in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $348,000.00 bringing the total amount to $668,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563 (1)(c) Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) ID#24-0615 approved Pass
  21. 6.7 Authorize a purchase order to GSA Security, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and repairs of security cameras in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 through October 24, 2024, with two, one-year renewal options in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 each year pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0270 approved Pass
  22. 6.8 Approve a contract with Whitlock Consulting Group of Beaufort, SC, for project management and professional services in support of Utility Billing system upgrades for the term of June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $332,736.00 pursuant to RFP #20-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0608 approved Pass
  23. 6.9 Approve a purchase order to Accela, Inc of San Ramon, CA for renewal of license, maintenance and professional services for land management and permitting software services for an amount not to exceed $1,903,783.11 for the term beginning May 31, 2024, through September 30, 2029, pursuant to City Code 2.563 (1)(d) Non-competitive purchases (Impractical) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0609 approved Pass
  24. 6.10 Approve an agreement with Century Link Communications, LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group (Lumen), of Bloomfield, CO for telecommunications and internet services in the amount of $305,000.00 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0614 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:40
  25. 6.11 Approve a Purchase Agreement from Trident Pontoons, Inc., of Tavares, FL, for the purchase of two ferry vessels in the amount of $930,086.00 pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 32-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0561 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:45
  26. 6.12 Award a Construction Contract to Eau Gallie Electric, Inc. of Melbourne, FL, for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Distribution Controls (DC 1 and 2) and Motor Control Center (MCC 1) Replacement Project in the amount of $3,687,200.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.17-0028-UT; approve Supplemental Work Order 2 to McKim and Creed, Inc of Clearwater, FL for Construction Engineering Services in the amount of $189,640.00, increasing the work order from $221,650.50 to $411,290.50, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0619PU approved Pass
  27. 6.13 Move the September 5, 2024 council meeting to Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and the September 19, 2024 council meeting to Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (consent) ID#24-0577 approved Pass
  28. 6.14 Schedule a special work session on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget. (consent) ID#24-0578 approved Pass
  29. 6.15 Appoint Councilmember Teixeira to serve as the Clearwater representative on the Pinellas County Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board and appoint a Councilmember Cotton to serve as the Alternate Board Member. (consent) ID#24-0580 approved Pass
  30. 6.16 Appoint Charessa Doty to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through May 31, 2027. (consent) ID#24-0610 approved Pass
  31. 6.17 Appoint Christine Bond to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through May 31, 2027. (consent) ID#24-0613 approved Pass
  32. 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:48
  33. 30 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  34. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  35. 7.1 Approve co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees for eleven High Impact co-sponsored special events at an estimated cost for in-kind services and cash of $752,100 ($637,840 general fund, $39,260 enterprise fund and $75,000 cash), funding for the Community Event Co-Sponsorship Program of $200,000, for the purpose of Fiscal Year 2024/25 departmental budget submissions and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0619PR approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:01
  36. 7.2 Continue to June 20, 2024: Approve the request to vacate a utility easement 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 a recorded Plat Book 68, Page 32, in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida and pass Ordinance 9767-24 on first reading. ID#24-0633
  37. 7.3 Continue to June 20, 2024: Approve the request to vacate an easement defined as the south 5 foot utility easement of Lot 31, Block c, less the west 10 feet, and the north 5 foot utility easement, of lot 32, block c, less the west 10 feet, as recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 16, Sall’s Lake Park, of the public records of Pinellas county, Florida and pass Ordinance 9768-24 on first reading. ID#24-0635 continued Pass
  38. 7.4 Continue to a date uncertain: Approve the request to vacate an easement defined as the northern 10 feet of lots 12 and 13, Block 19, Milton Park replat as recorded in plat book 10, page 28 and under OR Book 3750, Page 354, of the public records of Pinellas County, Florida and pass Ordinance 9769-24 on first reading. ID#24-0636
  39. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  40. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 9758-24 on second reading, amending the Community Development Code Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 8, Appendix B, and Appendix C. Ord. 9758-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 90:59
  41. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9759-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, together with the abutting right-of-way of Beverly Circle North, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. ATA2024-03002 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 91:49
  42. 8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9760-24 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 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P). Ord. 9760-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 92:39
  43. 8.4 Adopt Ordinance 9761-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Density Residential (LDR) and Preservation (P). Ord. 9761-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 93:37
  44. 9. 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 93:40
  45. 10. City Manager Reports
  46. 10.1 North Beach Update ID#24-0213 ▶ jump to 120:59
  47. 11. City Attorney Reports
  48. 12. Other Council Action
  49. 12.1 Move the July 18, 2024 council meeting to Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and waive City Council Rule 6, Order of Business, on July 15, 2024. - Mayor Rector ID#24-0576 approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:08
  50. 12.2 Affirm or Rescind the FDOT Drew Street Project. ID#24-0629 approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:07
  51. 13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 172:58
  52. 14. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 177:04
  53. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 180:04