Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 51 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Presentations
- 2.1 Fleet 100 Award - Lelia Peterson, General Services Administrative Division Manager
- 2.2 Duke Energy Vegetation Management - Jeff Baker, Duke Energy
- 3. Parks and Recreation
- 3.1 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)
- 3.2 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.
- 4. Fire Department
- 4.1 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)
- 5. Public Works
- 5.1 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)
- 5.2 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)
- 5.3 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.
- 5.4 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.
- 5.5 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.
- 6. Planning
- 6.1 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.
- 6.2 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.
- 6.3 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).
- 6.4 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).
- 7. General Services
- 7.1 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)
- 7.2 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)
- 8. Information Technology
- 8.1 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)
- 8.2 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)
- 8.3 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)
- 8.4 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)
- 9. Marine & Aviation
- 9.1 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)
- 10. Public Utilities
- 10.1 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)
- 11. City Clerk
- 11.1 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)
- 11.2 Schedule a special work session on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget. (consent)
- 11.3 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)
- 11.4 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)
- 11.5 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)
- 12. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 13. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 14. Council Discussion Item
- 14.1 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
- 14.2 Affirm or Rescind the FDOT Drew Street Project.
- 15. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1, Paragraph 2).
- 16. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 17. Adjourn
- 18. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
- 18.1 Florida League of Mayors Student Essay Contest - Scott Dudley, Executive Director
- 18.2 Homeownership Proclamation for 2024 - Chuck Lane, Assistant Director Economic Development & Housing
- 18.3 PRIDE Proclamation - Tiffany Makras, Human Resources, Director
- 18.4 Juneteenth Proclamation