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January 18, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Main Library - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 45 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 0:44
  3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:58
  4. 2. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:16
  5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance
  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 January Service Awards given ▶ jump to 6:26
  8. 4.2 Arbor Day Proclamation - Paul Keleti, Clearwater Garden Club President ID#24-0002 given ▶ jump to 11:33
  9. 4.3 City of Clearwater Public Art Plan 2023/2024. given ▶ jump to 13:40
  10. 4.4 Big Cleanup Clearwater 2023 Results and Award Presentation - Melody Yin, Office of Strategic Services and Innovation ▶ jump to 28:32
  11. 5. Approval of Minutes
  12. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the December 19, 2023 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#24-0049 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:23
  13. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 40:33
  14. 6.1 Approve a Service Agreement with Florida Gas Transmission for the transportation of natural gas supply under rate schedule Firm Transportation Service No. 1 (FTS-1), Contract No. 6096, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass
  15. 6.2 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Keystone Excavators, Inc., of Oldsmar, FL for the repair and renovation of a section of boardwalk at Moccasin Lake Park located at 2750 Park Trail Lane in the amount of $237,935 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass
  16. 6.3 Approve Twelfth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and the City of Clearwater to increase the length of the Agreement by ten years, from November 13, 2035 through November 12, 2045, and to complete additional renovations and improvements by the Foundation, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:21
  17. 6.4 Approve a Purchase Order to Smith Fence Company, of Clearwater, FL, to provide fencing and related services, in the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000 through February 14, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or cooperative purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:29
  18. 6.5 Authorize an increase to existing purchase order with Cintas Corporation of Cincinnati, OH for the purchase of first aid and safety supplies and services, rental and purchase of uniforms, facility services and fire protection services from $2,000,000 to $3,850,000 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback purchasing, through Omnia Partners Contract No. R-BB-190002 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent). approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:58
  19. 6.6 Reappoint Jeffrey DiVincent to the Board of Trustees Clearwater Police Officers’ Supplementary Pension Trust Fund with a term to expire January 31, 2028. (consent) approved Pass
  20. 6.7 Approve a five-year renewal agreement between the City of Clearwater and American Traffic Solutions, Inc., doing business as Verra Mobility Systems, for the Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program in the amount of $768,600.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass
  21. 6.8 Accept the annual report of the status of Transfers of Development Rights (TDRs). (consent) approved Pass
  22. 6.9 Approve a Change Order to TLC Diversified, Inc. of Palmetto FL, to extend the project completion by 180 days, from May 28, 2024 through November 28, 2024, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass
  23. 6.10 Approve a Work Order and purchase order to Black and Veatch (B and V), of Tampa, FL for Engineering support for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Digester Cover Repair Project (23-0013-UT) in the amount of $178,000.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, EOR Consulting Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) approved Pass
  24. 6.11 Approve a Work Order and purchase order to Black and Veatch, of Tampa, FL, for 2024 Project Management Services (23-0044-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#24-0011 approved Pass
  25. 6.12 Appoint Juliet Marvenko to the Pension Advisory Committee to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through April 1, 2024. (consent) ID#24-0029 approved Pass
  26. 6.13 Appoint individuals to the Nuisance Abatement Board with terms as follows: John Carey for an unexpired term through September 1, 2027, Chelsea Gird with an unexpired term through June 29, 2024, and Jonathan Wade with a term through January 19, 2028. (consent) ID#24-0031 approved Pass
  27. 26 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
  28. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:18
  29. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
  30. 7.1 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code, reestablishing certain previously rescinded amendments determined to be null and void pursuant to Florida Senate Bill 250 (2023) through Ordinance 9712-23, and pass Ordinance 9740-24 on first reading. approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:52
  31. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
  32. 8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9721-24 on second reading, repealing the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan and replacing it with Clearwater 2045. (CPA2023-06001) approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:10
  33. 8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9729-23 on second reading, vacating two easements requested by the property owner, City of Clearwater, as affecting real property at 112 S Osceola Ave, Clearwater as further defined by Exhibit A, Utility easement per Resolution 86-17 recorded in O.R. Book 6179 Page 299, and Exhibit B, 15-foot Alley recorded in Deed Book 1536 Page 21, as recorded in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:03
  34. 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 64:30
  35. 10. City Manager Reports
  36. 10.1 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G2092 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Parking Lot Expansion and Rehabilitation at the Clearwater Airpark, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-01. approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:02
  37. 10.2 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G2086 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Geo Technical and Survey of Airpark Property at the Clearwater Airpark, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-02. approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:20
  38. 10.3 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels by amending Article I In General, Article II City Owned Docking Facilities, and Article III Vessels and creating a civil penalty for unpermitted use of city owned marine facilities for a commercial use and pass Ordinance 9741-24 on first reading. approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:19
  39. 10.4 Approve the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G2O80 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Design of Corporate Hangars at the Clearwater Airpark, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt Resolution 24-03. approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:38
  40. 10.5 Approve Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) G2S67 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), adopt Resolution 24-04, authorize a transfer from Airpark Fund revenues of $12,840.00, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:31
  41. 11. City Attorney Reports
  42. 11.1 Approve an agreement for State Lobbying Services with the law firm of Jones Walker, maintaining Peter Dunbar and Martha Edenfield as primary lobbyists. ID#24-0039 approved Pass ▶ jump to 85:39
  43. 12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 86:50
  44. 13. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 94:00
  45. 14. Adjourn ▶ jump to 94:36