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February 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 — 93 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:01 P.M. ▶ jump to 15:55
  2. 2 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 16:06
  3. 2 Others Present: Barry A. Burton, County Administrator; Jewel White, County Attorney; Derelynn Revie, Board Records Manager; and Jessica Oakes, Board Reporter
  4. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 16:52
  5. 4 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ▶ jump to 17:13
  6. 1. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment. 25-0164A ▶ jump to 17:15
  7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 2 through 13 approved
  8. 7 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  9. 7 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  10. 2. Minutes of the regular meeting held January 14, 2025. 25-0223A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 128:48
  11. 3. Vouchers and bills paid from January 19 through February 1, 2025. 25-0224A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  12. 10 Reports received for filing:
  13. 4. Quarterly Donation Listing of $1,000 or Greater for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, Resolution No. 21-117/Donation Policy. 25-0225A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  14. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 129:12
  15. 12 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  16. 5. City of Seminole Ordinance Nos. 20-2024, 21-2024, and 22-2024, adopted January 28, 2025, annexing certain properties. 25-0226A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 14 Page break
  18. 15 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  19. 16 Building and Development Review Services
  20. 6. Plat of Seaside Park Townhomes, a 9-lot subdivision. 25-0150A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 18 Construction and Property Management
  22. 7. Declare surplus and authorize the sale or donation of miscellaneous County-owned equipment. 24-2238A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  23. 20 Page break
  24. 21 County Administrator
  25. 8. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending January 31, 2025. 25-0182A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. 23 Parks and Conservation Resources
  27. 9. Ranking of firms and agreement with Exhibit Concepts, Inc. for the Weedon Island and Brooker Creek Educational Refurbishment Project. 24-1911A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  28. 25 Page break
  29. 26 Public Works
  30. 10. Award of bid to American Lighting and Signalization, LLC for replacement of existing signalization with mast arms at five intersection locations. 25-0125A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  31. 11. Award of contract to Adapco, LLC, Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., Rentokil d/b/a Target Specialty Products, and Es Opco USA LLC d/b/a Veseris for annual requirements of mosquito abatement products. 24-1953A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  32. 29 Page break
  33. 30 Utilities
  34. 12. Ranking of firms and agreements with Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. and Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast LLC for laboratory testing services for water, solids, and chemicals. 25-0067A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 32 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  36. 13. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 25-0205A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  37. 34 Page break
  38. 35 REGULAR AGENDA
  39. 36 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None
  40. 37 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  41. 38 Building and Development Review Services
  42. 14. Resolution relating to local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, as approved by the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board, pertaining to revised definition of substantial improvement and removal of prior technical amendments now included in the Florida Building Code. 25-0194A approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:14
  43. 15. Resolution relating to waiving building permit fees for storm reconstruction and repair. 25-0192A approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:45
  44. 41 Page break
  45. 42 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  46. 16. Application received from Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, Inc. d/b/a The Woodson African American Museum of Florida for consideration in accordance with the Capital Projects Funding Program Guidelines for Category D Projects. 24-1804A withdrawn ▶ jump to 131:57
  47. 17. Revisions to the Elite Event & Destination Enhancement Funding Program Guidelines from the Tourist Development Council. 25-0180A approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:05
  48. 45 Page break
  49. 46 Housing & Community Development
  50. 18. Affordable housing development by Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. on approximately 5.94 acres of land owned by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County as Trustee of the Lealman Land Trust. 25-0045A approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:20
  51. 19. Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for Lake Belleview Townhomes by Lake Belleview Development LLC. 25-0152A approved Pass ▶ jump to 138:05
  52. 49 Page break
  53. 50 Human Services
  54. 20. Award acceptance and agreement with the Florida Department of Children and Families for the 2023 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant, Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. 24-1566A approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:02
  55. 21. Second Amendment to the agreement with Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. d/b/a Homeless Empowerment Program, for emergency shelter and case management services. 25-0075A approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:37
  56. 22. Termination of agreement for convenience with Directions for Mental Health, Inc., d/b/a Directions for Living, Inc., for the Cooperative Agreement to Benefit Homeless Individuals Program. 25-0099A approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:07
  57. 54 Page break
  58. 55 Parks and Conservation Resources
  59. 23. Comprehensive Plan Amendment application and Zoning Atlas Amendment application with the City of Clearwater for approval to amend Future Land Use and Zoning of specific portions of property within Cooper’s Point co-owned by the City and Pinellas County. 25-0174A approved Pass ▶ jump to 140:47
  60. 57 Page break
  61. 58 Public Works
  62. 24. Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Suncoast Development of Pinellas County, Inc. for American Rescue Plan Act Sidewalk, Americans with Disabilities Act, Drainage, and Paving - Package 2. 25-0126A approved Pass ▶ jump to 141:32
  63. 25. Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and associated authorizing resolution for funding of construction and construction engineering inspection services for the Beckett Bridge Replacement Project, Bridge No. 154000 on North Spring Boulevard over Minetta Branch. 25-0170A approved Pass ▶ jump to 142:02
  64. 61 Page break
  65. 62 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  66. 63 Business Technology Services
  67. 26. Agreement with CDW Government LLC for information technology solutions and services. 24-2232A approved Pass ▶ jump to 142:28
  68. 65 Page break
  69. 31. County Administrator Reports · Substantial Damage Assessments and Permitting Updates · Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Presentation · Upcoming Work Session Agendas and Length of Meetings 25-0166A ▶ jump to 144:32
  70. 66 Pinellas County Community Redevelopment Agency
  71. 27. Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Residential Improvement Program Grant program changes. 25-0114A approved Pass ▶ jump to 143:16
  72. 68 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  73. 28. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Alija Kuc a/k/a Ilija Kuc - action for foreclosure of Special Magistrate lien. 25-0214A approved Pass ▶ jump to 143:43
  74. 29. Proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County v. DeGeorge Paving, Inc.; Circuit Civil Case No. 23-008495-CI. 25-0207A approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:13
  75. 34. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0167A approved Pass ▶ jump to 186:41
  76. 30. County Attorney Reports - None 25-0165A ▶ jump to 144:29
  77. 34. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0167A approved Pass ▶ jump to 187:21
  78. 72 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  79. 72 Meeting Recessed: 4:53 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:02 P.M.
  80. 31. County Administrator Reports · Substantial Damage Assessments and Permitting Updates · Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Presentation · Upcoming Work Session Agendas and Length of Meetings 25-0166A ▶ jump to 71:26
  81. 74 COUNTY COMMISSION
  82. 32. Appointments and Reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. 25-0086A approved Pass ▶ jump to 146:20
  83. 75 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  84. 33. Reappointment to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board. 25-0094A approved Pass ▶ jump to 146:41
  85. 34. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0167A approved Pass ▶ jump to 160:07
  86. 78 Page break
  87. 78 Case No. LDR-24-04 (First 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) 25-0051A ▶ jump to 353:22
  88. 79 6:00 PM
  89. 80 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  90. 81 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  91. 35. Case No. LDR-24-04 (First 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) 25-0051A approved Pass ▶ jump to 353:22
  92. 36. Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution for the issuance by the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority of its Retirement Communities Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000.00 on behalf of ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc, a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation for a project to be located in Dunedin, Florida. 25-0199A approved Pass ▶ jump to 363:17
  93. 84 ADJOURNMENT - 8:42 P.M. ▶ jump to 363:40