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Agenda — 43 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. 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. Call to Order
3. 2. Invocation
4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance
5. 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.)
6. 4.1 Suncoast Jazz Festival Weekend Proclamation - Joan Dragon with the Suncoast Jazz Festival ID#26-1052
7. 4.2 Florida City Week Proclamation, October 19-26, 2026 - City Manager Jennifer Poirrier ID#26-1286
8. 4.3 Creative Pinellas Presentation - Art Everywhere: Celebration of Culture & Creativity ID#26-1287
9. 5. Approval of Minutes
10. 5.1 Approve the minutes of the October 1, 2026 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. ID#26-0161
11. 6. Consent Agenda
12. 6.1 Approve a construction contract to C and T Contracting Services, LLC, of Tampa, Florida for the Solid Waste Truck Wash Replacement project in the amount of $6,002,356.25, including the Base Bid and Additive Alternate, pursuant to Invitation to Bid 23-0021-SW Rebid, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1046
13. 6.2 Approve a contract amendment with Black and Veatch of Overland Park, KS for project management and software implementation services in support of Phase II - Enterprise Asset Management System for Public Works in an amount of $1,654,053 for on-going configuration, maintenance and support of the Trimble Unity Maintain asset management product, beginning October 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029, for a new total not to exceed amount of $3,641,262.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1112
14. 6.3 Approve Consulting Service Agreements for On-Call Construction Cost Estimating and Advisory Services pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 40-26 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1189
15. 6.4 Approve a purchase order to Ingram Library Services LLC for the acquisition of library books and materials in the not-to-exceed amount of $191,000.00 for the term October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and a purchase order to the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative for the acquisition of library materials in the not-to-exceed amount of $217,000.00 for the term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback and cooperative purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1204
16. 6.5 Approve a Construction Contract and Purchase Order to Kelly Brothers, Inc., for Clearwater Harbor Marina N-E Walkway and Gangway Replacement in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,559,036.86 per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0051-MA and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1209
17. 6.6 Approve a work order to Ovivo USA, LLC for the purchase, removal, and installation of a replacement aeration impeller assembly at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE Aeration Impeller Job 26-0074-UT) in an amount not to exceed $322,171.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1235
18. 6.7 Authorize a purchase order to Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Rush Truck Center, Tampa for the purchase of a 2027 Peterbilt 567 Tractor and associated items in the amount of $288,237.50, pursuant to Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA25-VEH23 and Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c) - Piggyback and Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchases; declare G4643 surplus and authorize disposal by auction or trade-in, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.623(6) and (7), whichever is deemed to be in the City’s best interest; authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interests; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1255
19. 6.8 Authorize a purchase order with St. Petersburg College for the Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue for police academy sponsorships, paramedic training program, and ongoing advanced training for existing personnel in the amount of $168,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f) Professional Services not subject to CCNA (academics) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1256
20. 6.9 Authorize a $36,000.00 increase to Contract No. 902592 with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC for liquid aluminum sulfate for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $126,000.00; authorize appropriate officials to execute same. ID#26-1257
21. 6.10 Approve the Seventh Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater and Lake Belleview Development, LLC, for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, extending the closing date to December 31, 2026; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and such requisite documents necessary to effectuate the sale. (consent) ID#26-1265
22. 6.11 Approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Pinellas County for Penny IV Assistance toward the Gulf Boulevard Improvement Plan, reimbursing up to $147,388.81 for eligible work through March 31, 2027, and authorize officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1268
23. 6.12 Approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Clearwater and Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 3108, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-1269
24. 6.13 Appoint Charlie Uslander to the Community Development Board with a term expiring October 14, 2030. (consent) ID#26-1272
25. 6.14 Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Chantel Rosario to the Clearwater Housing Authority Board, as the housing recipient, with a term ending October 14, 2030. (consent) ID#26-1274
26. 6.15 Approve an agreement with Bryant Miller Olive P.A. for legal services and representation of the City in The Nash Keys FL, LLC v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 26-005622-CI and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. ID#26-1277
27. 27 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
28. 7. Administrative Public Hearings
29. 7.1 Review and approve the results of the solicitation for proposals of a city-owned property at 1875 Airport Drive and provide direction to the City Manager for next steps. ID#26-1275
30. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
31. 8.1 Adopt amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to establish a new Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay future land use category with associated bonuses, incorporate policies for a new North Greenwood Community Overlay District, and add Comprehensive Plan policy support for existing nonconformity procedures in the Community Development Code; and pass Ordinance 9860-26 on third reading. (CPA2025-10001) CPA2025-10001 3rd rdg
32. 8.2 Adopt a City-initiated Future Land Use Map amendment to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), excluding areas designated Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Limited (IL), Transportation/Utility (T/U), Water, Preservation (P), and Recreation/Open Space (R/OS; and pass Ordinance 9861-26 on third reading. (LUP2025-11005 CC3) LUP2025-11005 3rd rdg
33. 9. Citizens to be Heard on topics pertaining to city business but not on the agenda.
34. 10. City Manager Reports
35. 11. City Attorney Reports
36. 12. Other Council Action
37. 12.1 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Manager and eligibility to sell back up to ten days of general leave annually with an effective date of September 19, 2026. ID#26-1217
38. 12.2 Annual evaluation of performance and salary of the City Attorney. ID#26-1218
39. 12.3 Schedule a Special Budget Work Session meeting. ID#26-1285
40. 12.4 Discuss when the farewell to councilmembers shall be held. ID#26-1278
41. 13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
42. 14. Closing Comments by Mayor
43. 15. Adjourn

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