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March 7, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 48 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 0:01
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 9:12
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 9:18
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:23
  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 Fire Oaths ID#24-0003 given ▶ jump to 21:20
  8. 4.2 Newspapers in Education Week Proclamation: March 4-8, 2024 - Sue Bedry, NIE Development Officer and/or Jodi Pushkin NIE Manager Tampa Bay Times ID#24-0112 given Pass ▶ jump to 26:13
  9. 4.3 Clearwater for Youth 2024 Scholarship Winners from Clearwater High Schools - Eric Harris, Program Manager ID#24-0179 given Pass ▶ jump to 11:09
  10. 4.4 Clearwater Trailblazing Women History Month Proclamation - Allison Dolan of Clearwater Historical Society ID#24-0272 given Pass ▶ jump to 28:11
  11. 5. Approval of Minutes
  12. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the February 15, 2024 City Council Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0223 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:05
  13. 6. Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:58
  14. 6.1 Award an agreement to Public Resources Advisory Group, Inc, for Financial Advisory services through September 30, 2027, in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0204
  15. 6.2 Authorize the continuing use of citywide staffing services contracts to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) of McLean, VA and Cogent Infotech Corporation of Pittsburgh, PA, for citywide staffing services in the cumulative amount of $500,000.00 for an additional one-year term through February 15, 2025. (consent) ID#24-0266
  16. 6.3 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 $249,427.55, 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. (consent) ID#24-0193
  17. 6.4 Authorize proposal to Khors Construction, Inc. for the repair and mitigation of dock ramp, docks and pilings damaged by Hurricane Idalia at Clearwater Community Sailing Center located at 1001 Gulf Boulevard in the amount of $138,326.38 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0194
  18. 6.5 Approve a purchase order to Rep Services, Inc., of Longwood, Florida for the purchase and installation of playground equipment at McKay Park located at 605 Mandalay Avenue in the total amount of $301,015.02, 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. (consent) ID#24-0200
  19. 6.6 Approve a purchase order increase to the Superlative Group Inc. for sales services for the Imagine Clearwater project in the amount of $45,000.00, bringing the total to $204,000.00, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0202
  20. 6.7 Approve a Naming Rights Agreement between the City of Clearwater and BayCare Health System, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation located at 2985 Drew Street, Clearwater for naming rights of the amphitheater at Coachman Park to be called The BayCare Sound and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0203
  21. 6.8 Approve construction contracts to Inliner Solutions, LLC, of Sanford, FL, for Stormwater Pipe Cleaning (Section B), Stormwater Pipe Lining (Section C) and Barnacle Removal (Section D), in the annual amount not-to-exceed $1,050,000.00 for an initial one-year term with an option for three additional one-year renewal terms on a unit price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 23-0036-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0032
  22. 6.9 Approve an increase to purchase orders with Tip Top Tree Experts LLC, of Weirsdale, FL, and TreesForYou.com, Inc. of Belleair Beach, FL, for palm tree pruning in the cumulative amount of $42,000.00, increasing the annual not to exceed amount from $216,000.00 to $258,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 42-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0050
  23. 6.10 Approve an increase to Wannemacher Jensen Architects (WJA) Inc., of St. Petersburg, FL for supplemental work order 1 in the amount of $614,965.00 for a new total of $818,916.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 08-23; Approve a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) agreement and preconstruction proposal from Creative Contractors of Clearwater, FL for Long Center Renovations in the amount of $86,375.00 pursuant to RFQ 07-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0171
  24. 6.11 Approve a purchase order (PO) to USA Shade and Fabric Structures of Airport, TX, to fabricate and install a shade structure as part of the Mercado project (19-0026-EN) in the amount of $223,833.61 per Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical to bid, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0215 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:57
  25. 6.12 Approve Supplemental 1 work order to Wannemacher Jensen Architects (WJA) Inc., of St. Petersburg, FL in the amount of $47,415.00 increasing from $445,869.00 to $493,284.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 31-20; approve a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) proposal from Biltmore Construction Company, Inc., of Belleair, FL, for Fire Station 47 (18-0011-FD) at the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $8,500,702.00 pursuant to RFQ 38-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0196
  26. 6.13 Authorize an increase to purchase order with St. Petersburg College for paramedic classes and as needed citywide training in the amount of $90,493.31, bringing the total amount of the purchase order to $184,504.05, pursuant to Clearwater Cide of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f) Professional Services not subject to CCNA (Academics) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0197
  27. 6.14 Approve a Purchase Order and Services Agreement to Convergint Technologies, LLC. of Schaumburg, IL, for software and existing hardware maintenance for security systems at city facilities in a not-to-exceed amount of $490,352.52 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback and 2.563(1)(d) Non-competitive purchases (Impractical) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0198
  28. 6.15 Approve a proposal and Purchase order to American Infrastructure Development, Inc., of Tampa, Florida for the design and permitting of Clearwater Airpark Re-mill and Overlay (23-0014-AP) in the amount of $316,154.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent). ID#24-0038
  29. 6.16 Approve a Work Order under the City’s continuing contract with V and A Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba Metzger and Willard, Inc. (V and A), for Utilities Project Management Services (23-0057-UT) in the amount of $495,000.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, EOR Consulting Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0201
  30. 6.17 Approve a Contract with WestRock CP, LLC d/b/a WestRock Tampa Recycle (WestRock) of Atlanta, GA for the sale of old, corrugated cardboard recycling for initial term March 7, 2024, through March 6, 2026, with one, two-year renewal option pursuant to ITB 05-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0030
  31. 6.18 Approve a work order to Ardurra of Tampa, FL, for Solid Waste Truck Wash Replacement Design, Permitting and Construction Services, Project No. 23-0021-SW, in the amount of $247,547.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0134
  32. 6.19 Approve a purchase order to Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., of Norwell, MA, to pump, transfer and dispose leachate from the Solid Waste Transfer Station in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $169,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options at City’s discretion pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 10-24, Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0186
  33. 6.20 Approve a First Amendment to Lease and Property Operation Agreement for the Clearwater Airpark between the City of Clearwater (Lessor) and FlyUSA PV, LLC (Lessee) to provide for a 30-year initial term ending on February 29, 2053, with five five-year renewal options subject to mutual agreement of both parties among other minor revisions; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0051 approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:17
  34. 6.21 Approve an amendment to the legal services agreement with Manson Bolves Donaldson Varn for representation in litigation regarding ownership issues of the Seminole Boat Ramps to increase the not to exceed amount from $100,000 to $118,500, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0174
  35. 6.22 Appoint Jennifer Frazier and Mikhail Khodortsov to serve on the revised Downtown Development Board. (consent) ID#24-0281
  36. 35 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  37. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  38. 7.1 Declare as surplus, a certain portion of real property located at 1000 N. Hercules Avenue (a.k.a the Clearwater Airpark), for the purpose of the City of Clearwater entering into a certain First Amendment to Lease and Property Operation Agreement with FlyUSA PV, LLC. (APH) ID#24-0218 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:04
  39. 7.2 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G2S84 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), for a grant to purchase vessels, refurbishment/construction of docks, and water transportation service, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-07. ID#24-0122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:43
  40. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  41. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9743-24 on second reading, vacating a drainage easement at 309 Coronado Drive, Clearwater, from the property owners DC Clearwater Beach 1 Property, LLC as recorded in O.R. Book 15904, Page 863-868, and in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. 9743-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 85:52
  42. 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 86:31
  43. 10. City Manager Reports
  44. 10.1 North Beach Update ID#24-0209 ▶ jump to 120:34
  45. 11. City Attorney Reports ▶ jump to 127:19
  46. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 128:11
  47. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 136:39
  48. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 137:40