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December 16, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final ·Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting, Public Hearings at 6:00 P.M.

333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room, Clearwater

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Agenda — 135 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:02 P.M. ▶ jump to 30:21
  2. 2 INVOCATION by Commissioner Peters ▶ jump to 30:37
  3. 2 Others Present: Barry A. Burton, County Administrator; Jewel White, County Attorney; Derelynn Revie, Board Records Manager; and Tammy Burgess, Board Reporter, Deputy Clerk
  4. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Commissioner Nowicki ▶ jump to 31:45
  5. 4 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
  6. 1. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment. 25-1525A approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:37
  7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 2 through 24 (Item Nos. 15, 18, and 22 addressed under Regular Agenda) approved
  8. 7 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  9. 2. Minutes of the regular meeting held October 21, 2025. 25-1883A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 60:32
  10. 3. Vouchers and bills paid from October 26 through November 15, 2025. 25-1884A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 61:02
  12. 10 Reports received for filing:
  13. 4. Quarterly Donation Listing of $1,000 or Greater for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, Resolution No. 21-117/Donation Policy. 25-1885A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  14. 5. State of Florida Constitutional Officer Financial Report for 2024-2025 - Pinellas County Tax Collector, Post TD. 25-1886A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  15. 6. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-24 dated November 6, 2025 - Follow-up Investigation of Certificate of Occupancy Issuance. 25-1887A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  16. 14 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  17. 7. Tampa Bay Water 2026 Board Meeting Schedule. 25-1888A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. 8. City of Tarpon Springs Ordinance No. 2025-12, annexing certain property. 25-1889A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  19. 9. Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement and Affidavit of Authenticity for the Palm Harbor Special Fire Control & Rescue District for the purpose of providing insurance through Public Risk Management of Florida. 25-1890A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. 18 Page break
  21. 19 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  22. 20 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  23. 10. Ranking of firms and agreement with Destination Analysts d/b/a Future Partners for the development and implementation of integrated destination marketing research studies. 25-1776A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 22 County Administrator
  25. 11. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending November 30, 2025. 25-1673A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. 24 Page break
  27. 25 Fleet and Asset Management
  28. 12. Award of bid to Global Montello Group Corp, Petroleum Traders Corporation, Port Consolidated, Inc., and Pro Energy LLC for requirements of gasoline and diesel fuel - a Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative contract. 25-1641A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  29. 27 Page break
  30. 28 Public Works
  31. 13. Award of bid to Southern Road & Bridge, LLC for the Federal Open Channel Drainage repair work order contract. 25-1647A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  32. 14. Award of bid to EarthBalance Corporation for Pinellas County dune planting services. 25-1786A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  33. 15. Ranking of firms and agreement with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for McMullen Booth Road Bridge North Bound Off-Ramp Over Lake Tarpon Outfall Canal. 25-0202A approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:35
  34. 16. Ranking of firms and agreement with SePRO Corporation for Joe's Creek Stream Restoration Utilizing Phosphorus Mitigation and Realtime Variable Rate Injection and Monitoring Systems. 25-1719A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 17. Amendments to the agreement with DRMP, Inc., H.W. Lochner, Inc., HDR Engineering, Inc., Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., and Atkins North America, Inc., for the Bridges and Structures - Professional Engineering Consulting Services. 25-1636A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  36. 18. First Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Rehabilitation Services for Sanitary Sewer Mains and Stormwater Mains. 25-1792A approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:38
  37. 19. First Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with Vortex Services LLC for pipe bursting videoing and assessment. 25-1784A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  38. 36 Page break
  39. 37 Utilities
  40. 20. Award of bid to Engineering Inspections and Restoration Services LLC and SAK Enterprises Inc. for flood barriers. 25-1340A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  41. 21. Award of bid to Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. for the construction of the Keller Water Treatment Plant 60” Valve Insertion. 25-1863A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  42. 22. Ranking of firms and agreements with fourteen firms for the requirements of the Utilities Professional Engineering Services 2026-2031. 25-0895A directed to staff Pass
  43. 23. Maintenance agreement and statement of assurances related to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for the replacement of eight emergency backup power generators to critical pump stations. 25-1780A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  44. 42 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  45. 24. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 25-1782A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  46. 44 page break
  47. 45 REGULAR AGENDA
  48. 46 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  49. 47 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  50. 48 Airport
  51. 25. Ranking of firms and agreement with Finfrock Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Finfrock Construction, LLC for the new St. Pete-Clearwater Airport parking garage-professional design-build services. 25-0896A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:12
  52. 50 Page Break
  53. 51 Building and Development Review Services
  54. 26. Amendments to the agreements with HR Green, Inc., Joe Payne, Inc. d/b/a JPI, and Willdan Engineering for Building and Development Review on-call services for the Building and Development Review Services department. 25-1608A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:50
  55. 27. Resolution relating to extending the waiving of double the normal building permit fee and floodplain permit fee for storm reconstruction and repair through June 30, 2026. 25-1841A approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:16
  56. 54 Page break
  57. 55 Construction and Property Management
  58. 28. Sale of surplus land at McMullen Booth Road and Kapok Kove Drive in Clearwater to Savoy LLC. 25-1167A approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:26
  59. 57 Page break
  60. 58 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  61. 29. Capital Project Funding Agreement with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc. for renovations to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, including a request for milestone payments. 25-1667A approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:59
  62. 30. Revision to the Fiscal Year 2026 Elite Event Funding Recommendations from the Tourist Development Council. 25-1873A approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:32
  63. 61 Page break
  64. 62 Emergency Management
  65. 31. Resolution adopting the 2025 Pinellas County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. 25-1834A approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:01
  66. 64 Page break
  67. 65 Fleet and Asset Management
  68. 32. Purchase authorization for requirements of heavy and light duty vehicles and equipment pursuant to the pricing of each cooperative contract. 25-1594A approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:26
  69. 67 Page break
  70. 68 Human Services
  71. 33. Funding Agreement with Suncoast Center, Inc. for the Sexual Assault Victim Examination program. 25-1457A approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:00
  72. 70 Page break
  73. 71 Management and Budget
  74. 34. Agreement with The Gordian Group Inc. for Job Order Contracting consultant services. 25-1631A approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:28
  75. 35. Third Amendment to the agreement with Smith Industries Inc. d/b/a Smith Fence Company for the requirements of fencing, gate operators, and handrails. 25-1642A approved Pass ▶ jump to 86:11
  76. 74 Page break
  77. 75 Parks and Conservation Resources
  78. 36. Resolution dedicating a portion of County-owned West Klosterman Preserve as public right-of-way. 25-0989A approved Pass ▶ jump to 88:08
  79. 77 Page break
  80. 78 Public Works
  81. 37. Resilient Florida grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Joe's Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail project. 25-1423A approved Pass ▶ jump to 88:56
  82. 80 Page break
  83. 81 Utilities
  84. 38. First Amendment to the agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc. for construction administration and inspection services associated with the Mobile Home Communities Federally Funded Project 3. 25-1727A approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:31
  85. 83 Page break
  86. 84 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  87. 85 Business Technology Services
  88. 39. Amendment to the purchase authorization with Insight Public Sector Inc. for technology products and services. 25-1769A approved Pass ▶ jump to 90:07
  89. 40. Ranking of firms and agreement with Guidehouse Inc. for Workday Enterprise Resource Planning software implementation. 25-1850A approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:57
  90. 88 Page break
  91. 89 Countywide Planning Authority
  92. 41. Countywide Plan Map Annual Update 2025 25-1829A approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:27
  93. 91 Page break
  94. 92 Human Resources
  95. 42. Application for excess/stop loss with United HealthCare Insurance Company. 25-1635A approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:58
  96. 43. Change Order No. 1 with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company for requirements of dental benefits. 25-1638A approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:40
  97. 44. Change Order No. 1 with Express Scripts Inc. for requirements of prescription drug benefits. 25-1603A approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:21
  98. 95 Deviating from the agenda, Commissioner Eggers indicated that his appointee to the Local Planning Agency will be stepping down at the end of the year; whereupon, he nominated Joseph Oliveri to fill the vacancy. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Flowers and carried unanimously.
  99. 96 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  100. 45. Proposed settlement in the case of Logan Hart v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 25-004777-CI. 25-1854A approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:44
  101. 57. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business: · Approval of the 2026 Bulk Proclamations · Approval of the County Administrator’s Annual Review 25-1528A approved Pass ▶ jump to 157:36
  102. 46. County Attorney Reports - None 25-1526A ▶ jump to 96:55
  103. 98 County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business: · Approval of the 2026 Bulk Proclamations · Approval of the County Administrator’s Annual Review 25-1528A ▶ jump to 157:36
  104. 99 Page break
  105. 99 Meeting Recessed: 4:22 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:00 P.M.
  106. 100 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  107. 47. County Administrator Reports: · Storm Recovery Update · Departure of Executive Assistant Michelle Curtis and Hiring of Courtney Vandenberg as his new Administrative Assistant 25-1527A ▶ jump to 96:59
  108. 102 COUNTY COMMISSION
  109. 102 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  110. 48. Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1853A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:05
  111. 49. Reappointments/appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1856A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:25
  112. 50. Appointments to the Feather Sound Community Services District, Inc. (Individual appointments by Commissioners Eggers, Flowers, Latvala, Nowicki, Peters, and Scott). 25-1563A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:42
  113. 51. Appointment to the Historic Preservation Board (Individual appointment by Commissioner Eggers). 25-1857A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:56
  114. 52. Appointments to the Historic Preservation Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1553A approved Pass ▶ jump to 115:20
  115. 53. Appointments to the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0259A approved Pass
  116. 54. Appointment to the Pinellas County Historical Commission (Individual appointment by Commissioner Scott). 25-1847A approved Pass ▶ jump to 115:43
  117. 55. Appointment to the Unified Personnel System Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1225A ▶ jump to 115:50
  118. 56. Appointment to the Value Adjustment Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1343A ▶ jump to 116:47
  119. 57. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business: · Approval of the 2026 Bulk Proclamations · Approval of the County Administrator’s Annual Review 25-1528A approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:17
  120. 113 Page Break
  121. 114 6:00 PM
  122. 115 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  123. 116 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  124. 117 Countywide Planning Authority
  125. 58. Case No. CW 25-08 - City of Clearwater Countywide Plan Map amendment from Retail & Services to Public/Semi-Public, regarding 0.70 acres more or less, located at 2201 Main Street 25-1774A approved Pass ▶ jump to 172:15
  126. 59. Case No. CW 25-09 - City of Dunedin Countywide Plan Map amendment from Retail and Services to Residential Low Medium, regarding 0.53 acres more or less, located at 1050 Main Street. 25-1775A approved Pass ▶ jump to 173:56
  127. 120 Page break
  128. 121 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  129. 60. Case No. LDR-25-01 (First Public Hearing) An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 138, Article II and Chapter 154, Articles I and V amending the platting requirements to come into compliance with Chapter 177 Florida Statutes. 25-1818A ▶ jump to 174:04
  130. 61. Case No. LDR-25-02 (First Public Hearing) An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida providing for the amendment of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 138 - Zoning and Chapter 166 - Environmental and Natural Resource Protection to more effectively regulate the county’s tree permitting process, and revise tree replant and landscaping requirements for residential and commercial properties. 25-1822A ▶ jump to 174:54
  131. 62. Case No. ZON-25-02 (Twin City MHC, LLC) A request for a zoning change from RMH, Residential Mobile/Manufactured Home to RM, Multi-Family Residential on approximately 8.94 acres located at 10636 Gandy Boulevard in unincorporated St. Petersburg. (Quasi-Judicial). 25-1778A approved Pass ▶ jump to 182:36
  132. 63. Amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget recognizing unanticipated fund balance, recognizing unanticipated revenue, and realigning reserves for requesting departments. 25-1870A approved Pass ▶ jump to 183:33
  133. 64. Resolution amending the West Bay Drive Community Redevelopment District Plan as requested by the City of Largo. 25-1747A approved Pass ▶ jump to 184:13
  134. 65. Proposed amendments to Chapter 14, Pinellas County Code-Restoration of Definitions, Enhancement of Retail Pet Sales Oversight, Modification of Public Nuisance Animal Reporting, and Modernization of Impoundment Protocols During Emergencies and Disasters. 25-1868A approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 284:39
  135. 128 ADJOURNMENT - 7:54 P.M. ▶ jump to 285:13