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February 1, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 35 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 0:03
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 2:32
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:49
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:59
  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 Clearwater Lawn Bowling Day Proclamation: February 17, 2024 - Ellen O'Donnell, Clearwater Lawn Bowls Club President, and Dick Judycki, Vice President. ID#24-0084 given ▶ jump to 5:04
  8. 5. Approval of Minutes
  9. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the January 18, 2024 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0119 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:23
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 8:32
  11. 6.1 Approve the City Manager’s recommendation to reorganize the Office of Innovation, to discontinue that Department and to establish a General Services Department; pursuant to City Charter Section 3.03 (b) of the City Charter. (consent) ID#24-0090 approved Pass
  12. 6.2 Ratify and confirm a $20,000.00 increase for December 2023 services, approve a $188,000.00 increase to the existing service agreement with ParkMobile, LLC. of Atlanta, GA, for pay by cell phone technology, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $724,000.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent). approved Pass
  13. 6.3 Approve the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for public assistance support for Hurricane Idalia expenditures and grant authority to the City Manager or designee to enter into, approve, and execute same and any future modifications for Hurricane Idalia expenditures. (consent) ID#24-0043 approved Pass
  14. 6.4 Award a Construction Contract to C and T Contracting Services, LLC of Tampa, FL, for the East Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Influent Pump Station Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $2,840,530.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.13-0016-UT; approve Supplemental Work Order 5 to Ardurra Group, Inc of Tampa, FL for Construction Engineering Services in the amount of $431,536.00, increasing the work order from $392,575.00 to $824,111.00; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0036 approved Pass
  15. 6.5 Declare list of vehicles and equipment surplus and authorize disposal through auction pursuant to Clearwater Code Section 2.623(6) and (8) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) ID#24-0045 approved Pass
  16. 6.6 Authorize the City Attorney to retain the law firm of Luke Charles Lirot, PA to represent the City in multiple code violation cases, City of Clearwater v. Nicholas Bosstick, Case No. 23-11058-MO et seq., relating to Mr. Bosstick’s violations of Section 28.10, Code of Ordinances, as enforced pursuant to Section 1.12, Code of Ordinances, in an initial amount not to exceed $4,000.00, approve the Legal Consultation Services Contract, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#24-0081 approved Pass
  17. 16 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  18. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:47
  19. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  20. 7.1 Revise the structure of the Downtown Development Board and pass Ordinance 9744-24 on first reading. 9744-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:51
  21. 7.2 Approve amended purchase and sale agreement with Gotham Property Acquisitions, LLC, and The DeNunzio Group, LLC and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#24-0093 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:09
  22. 7.3 Update to Council Policies relating to use of stationery. ID#24-0079 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:53
  23. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  24. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9716-23 on second reading, amending the Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 to reflect increases and decreases in revenues and expenditures for the General Fund, Special Development Fund, Special Program Fund, and Parking Fund. 9716-23 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 50:35
  25. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9717-23 on second reading, amending the Capital Improvement Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, to reflect an increase of $17,825,168. 9717-23 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 51:13
  26. 8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9739-23 on second reading, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32, Utilities, Article VIII, Gas, providing for the use of subcontractors in the fulfillment of gas services, Amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Section XXV, Clearwater Gas System Fees, Rates and Charges, to revise rates in accordance with the 2023 Cost of Service and Rate Study. 9739-23 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 52:37
  27. 8.4 Adopt Ordinance 9740-24 on second reading amending the Community Development Code Article 3, Development Standards, Parking and Loading Division, Article 4. Development Review and Other Procedures, General Procedures division, Appendix B., US 19 Zoning District and Development Standards, General Provisions, Subdistrict Standards, Site Design Standards, Building Design Standards, and Administration Division, Appendix C., Downtown District and Development Standards, Character District Standards, Frontage Standards, Site Design Standards, Building Design Standards, Flexibility, and Administration divisions. 9740-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 53:49
  28. 8.5 Adopt Ordinance 9741-24 on second reading, amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels by amending Article I - In General, Article II - City Owned Docking Facilities, and Article III - Vessels, to clarify, revise and modify existing articles and sections; amending Section 33.026 establishing a civil penalty for unpermitted commercial activity in a city owned marine facility and establishing citation procedures. 9741-24 2nd rdg adopted on second reading Pass ▶ jump to 54:42
  29. 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 54:44
  30. 10. City Manager Reports
  31. 10.1 Discuss March 21, 2024 council meeting. ID#24-0083 approved ▶ jump to 67:28
  32. 11. City Attorney Reports
  33. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 69:08
  34. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 75:34
  35. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 75:42