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March 25, 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 — 98 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:00 P.M. ▶ jump to 11:26
  2. 2 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 11:44
  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 ▶ jump to 12:39
  5. 4 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ▶ jump to 12:53
  6. 1. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment 25-0252A ▶ jump to 12:57
  7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA- Items 2 through 13 (Items No. 4 and 11 addressed under Regular Agenda) approved
  8. 7 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  9. 2. Minutes of the regular meetings held January 28 and February 11, 2025. 25-0368A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 74:40
  10. 3. Vouchers and bills paid from February 2 through March 1, 2025. 25-0369A 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 76:06
  12. 10 Reports received for filing:
  13. 4. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-01 dated February 4, 2025 - Audit of Utilities’ Meter Installation and Repair Process. 25-0371A ▶ jump to 75:09
  14. 12 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  15. 5. East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Public Facilities Annual Notice of Change. 25-0372A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  16. 6. City of Clearwater Ordinance No. 9802-25 adopted January 16, 2025, annexing certain properties. 25-0373A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 15 Page break
  18. 16 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  19. 17 Administrative Services
  20. 7. Declare surplus and authorize the sale of County-owned equipment and vehicles. 25-0328A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 19 Building and Development Review Services
  22. 8. Plat of Casa Bella Subdivision, a 3-lot subdivision. 25-0288A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  23. 9. Plat of Gooden Crossing, a 4-lot subdivision. 25-0237A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 22 County Administrator
  25. 10. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending February 28, 2025. 25-0244A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. 24 Page break
  27. 25 Public Works
  28. 11. Award of contract to Cone & Graham, Inc. for the Oakwood Drive Bridge Replacement project. 25-0269A approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:51
  29. 12. Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior for the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Water Resource Investigations. 25-0298A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. 28 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  31. 13. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 25-0262A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  32. 30 Page break
  33. 4. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-01 dated February 4, 2025 - Audit of Utilities’ Meter Installation and Repair Process. 25-0371A approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:21
  34. 31 REGULAR AGENDA
  35. 32 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  36. 33 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  37. 34 Airport
  38. 14. Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. 25-0113A approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:29
  39. 36 Page break
  40. 37 Construction and Property Management
  41. 15. First Amendment to the agreement with Mason Blau and Associates, Inc. for the North County Service Center Replacement - Increased Professional Engineering Design Services. 24-1525A approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:00
  42. 39 Page break
  43. 40 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  44. 16. Recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund five Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Projects Funding Program applications. 25-0342A approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 130:44
  45. 42 Page break
  46. 43 County Administrator
  47. 17. East Lake Community Library Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request. 25-0162A approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:09
  48. 45 Page break
  49. 46 Housing & Community Development
  50. 18. First Amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., for the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park Master Plan. 25-0179A approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:40
  51. 19. Ranking of firms for the development of four residential County-owned parcels and authorize conveyance to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. 24-1682A approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:06
  52. 20. Ranking of firms for the development of two residential County-owned surplus parcels and authorize conveyance to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. 25-0064A approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:32
  53. 50 Page break
  54. 51 Human Services
  55. 21. Grant award for continuation funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration for the Health Care for the Homeless Program. 25-0071A approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:28
  56. 53 Page break
  57. 54 Public Works
  58. 22. Change Order No. 1 with RJP Enterprises, Inc. for sidewalk and underdrain replacement Fiscal Year 2023-2026. 25-0203A approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:44
  59. 23. Contract for Sale and Purchase with Liftmasters, Inc., for the acquisition of real property. 24-2222A approved Pass ▶ jump to 138:15
  60. 24. Road Transfer Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pinellas Park for the transfer and acceptance of specific roadway segments, easements, and deeds. 24-2070A approved Pass ▶ jump to 138:51
  61. 25. State funded County Incentive Grant Program Agreement and corresponding Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for construction activities for Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management System on Alderman Road from US Alternate 19/Palm Harbor Boulevard to US 19/State Road 55 project. 25-0190A approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:35
  62. 59 Page break
  63. 28. First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC. 25-0229A approved Pass ▶ jump to 143:51
  64. 60 Solid Waste
  65. 26. Agreement with Trojan Technologies Corp for the Department of Solid Waste’s Industrial Water Treatment Facility Microfiltration System Module Replacement. 24-2075A approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:18
  66. 62 Page break
  67. 63 Utilities
  68. 27. United States Environmental Protection Agency Community Grants Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program Notice of Award for the Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements project design. 25-0318A approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:49
  69. 65 Page break
  70. 66 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  71. 67 Business Technology Services
  72. 28. First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC. 25-0229A approved Pass ▶ jump to 141:30
  73. 69 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  74. 29. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Estate of Daryl Donahey; all heirs known and unknown - action for foreclosure of Special Magistrate lien. 25-0350A approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:23
  75. 70 Meeting Recessed: 5:48 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:01 P.M.
  76. 30. Selection of law firm(s) to provide Special Counsel Services relating to litigation regarding firefighting foam and approval and authorization to initiate litigation. 25-0356A approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:17
  77. 31. County Attorney Reports - None 25-0243A ▶ jump to 145:51
  78. 73 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  79. 32. County Administrator Reports · Substantial Damage Assessments and Permitting Updates 25-0241A ▶ jump to 145:59
  80. 75 COUNTY COMMISSION
  81. 75 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  82. 33. Appointment to the Educational Facilities Authority Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0042A approved Pass ▶ jump to 172:47
  83. 34. Appointment to the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Association (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0295A approved Pass ▶ jump to 173:16
  84. 35. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0242A ▶ jump to 173:25
  85. 79 Page break
  86. 80 6:00 PM ▶ jump to 242:19
  87. 81 PRESENTATIONS
  88. 36. Clearwater For Youth Scholarship Recognition 25-0275A ▶ jump to 242:21
  89. 83 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  90. 84 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  91. 37. Case No. CW 25-02 - City of Tarpon Springs (to be continued to April 8, 2025) 25-0303A continued Pass ▶ jump to 252:03
  92. 86 Page break
  93. 87 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  94. 38. Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution for the issuance by the Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority of its Healthcare Facilities Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of St. Mark Village, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation for a project to be located in Palm Harbor, Florida. 25-0362A approved Pass ▶ jump to 253:46
  95. 39. Petition of Pinellas County to vacate that portion of Roberts Road Extension (County Road Number 36); Declared to be a Public Road in Board in Board of County Commissioners Minutes book 18, page 464, filed on august 15, 1944, being 40 feet in width, lying between a line 20 feet east of the west line of lot 57 section 24-27-15, Tampa & Tarpon Springs land company subdivision, PB H1, page 116, Pinellas County Public records, and the north and south center line of section 24-27-15, Pinellas County, Florida; and that portion of Macks Way Road (County Road Number 86), declared to be a public road in Board of County Commissioner’s Minutes book 6, page 41, filed on May 18, 1926, being 66 feet in width, lying south of the east and west centerline of section 24-27-15, along the north and south center line of section 24-27-15, and lying east of Palm Harbor Boulevard (US Highway 19A), along the south boundary of sections 23-27-15 and 24-27-15, Pinellas County, Florida. (Legislative) 25-0331A approved Pass ▶ jump to 264:56
  96. 40. Case No. LDR-24-04 (Second Public Hearing) An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 138 - Zoning, related to definitions, a certificate of use program, standards, and inspections for consistency with the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code for Short Term Rentals. (Legislative) (Companion to Item No.41) 25-0323A approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 337:36
  97. 41. Resolution relating to Short Term Rental Fee Schedule to support a proposed ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida providing for the administration, management, and enforcement of a Short Term Rental program inclusive of the Certificate of Use requirement within Section 138-3232. (Regular Agenda Item that is companion to Item No. 40). 24-1742A approved Pass ▶ jump to 338:32
  98. 92 ADJOURNMENT - 7:37 P.M. ▶ jump to 338:45