Council Work Session
Main Library - Council Chambers
Agenda — 33 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. City Manager
- 2.1 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)
- 3. Public Works
- 3.1 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).
- 4. Fire Department
- 4.1 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)
- 5. Public Utilities
- 5.1 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)
- 6. Solid Waste
- 6.1 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)
- 7. City Attorney
- 7.1 Revise the structure of the Downtown Development Board and pass Ordinance 9744-24 on first reading.
- 7.2 Update to Council Policies relating to use of stationery.
- 7.3 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)
- 7.4 Approve amended purchase and sale agreement with Gotham Property Acquisitions, LLC, and The DeNunzio Group, LLC and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
- 7.5 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.
- 7.6 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.
- 7.7 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.
- 7.8 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.
- 7.9 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.
- 8. City Manager Verbal Reports
- 8.1 Discuss March 21, 2024 council meeting.
- 9. City Attorney Verbal Reports
- 10. Council Discussion Item
- 10.1 Continuum of Care Update - Councilmember Beckman
- 11. 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).
- 12. Closing Comments by Mayor
- 13. Adjourn
- 14. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
- 14.1 Clearwater Lawn Bowling Day Proclamation: February 17, 2024 - Ellen O'Donnell, Clearwater Lawn Bowls Club President, and Dick Judycki, Vice President.
- 32 Rollcall
- 33 Note