City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · July 17, 2014
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 17, 2014
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda July 17, 2014
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meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special recognitions and awards (Proclamations, service awards, or other
special recognitions)
4.1 ID#14-308 Florida League of Cities Home Rule Hero Award: Councilmember Bill Jonson -
Kathy Till, FLC Advocacy Program Coordinator
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#14-304 Approve the minutes of the June 19, 2014 City Council Meeting as submitted
in written summation by the City Clerk.
6. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda
7. Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda contains normal, routine business items that are
very likely to be approved by the City Council by a single motion.
Council questions on these items were answered prior to the meeting.
Each Councilmember may, however, defer any item for added
discussion at a later time.
7.1 ID#14-277 Approve a maintenance contract with Aptean, Inc., 1155 Perimeter Center
West, Atlanta, GA 30338, for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019 for
software maintenance at a cost not to exceed $371,054 in accordance with
Sec. 2.564 (1)(b), Code of Ordinances, sole source, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same (consent)
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7.2 ID#14-281 Approve a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for
the installation of an underground natural gas main in the CSX right-of-way
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#14-220 Approve an Amendment to a Cooperative Funding Agreement with Southwest
Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), increasing the grant by
$1,000,000 to $1,550,000 for Magnolia Drive Outfall Storm Drainage and
Water Quality Improvements, extend the contract expiration date to April 15,
2016 (12-0023-EN) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.4 ID#14-223 Approve a Cooperative Funding Agreement agreement between Southwest
Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and the City of Clearwater for
implementation of the Jeffords Street Stormwater Improvements (N270) in the
amount of $200,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.5 ID#14-260 Award a construction contract to Keystone Excavators, Inc., of Oldsmar, Fl, the
2014 Annual Stormwater Improvements Project (14-0004-EN) based on unit
price only in an amount not to exceed $1,144,319 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#14-257 Award a contract (purchase order) to Fisher Scientific, Atlanta, Georgia, in an
amount not to exceed $575,126.21 for the purchase of self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) repair parts and air bottles, purchase of thermal
imaging cameras and parts, personal protective equipment (PPE), and
department operational supplies in accordance with Sec. 2.564(b), Code of
Ordinances - Sole source for City standardized equipment, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#14-283 Approve the Third Amendment to the Contract for Purchase of Real Property
by the City of Clearwater for property located at 1140 Brownell Street; and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#14-256 Award a one-year contract to North Star Destination Strategies for a not to
exceed amount of $100,000 for community branding services and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 ID#14-247 Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to Hose and Hydraulics, Inc. of
Clearwater, FL in the amount of $150,000 for the purchase of replacement
hydraulic parts and repairs for vehicles and equipment used by city
departments during the contract period August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015,
in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Code of Ordinances, Pinellas County
Contract 123-0379-Q and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
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7.10 ID#14-258 Appoint Edward T. O’Brien, Jr. to the Marine Advisory Board to fill the
remainder of an unexpired term until March 31, 2015.
7.11 ID#14-287 Designate Councilmember Jonson to be the official voting delegate at the
Florida League of Cities’ Annual Conference, August 14-16, 2014. (consent)
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
8. Administrative Public Hearings
- Presentation of issues by City staff
- Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 min.)
- Council questions
- Comments in support or opposition (3 min. per speaker or 10 min
maximum as spokesperson for others that have waived their time)
- Council questions
- Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 min.)
- Council disposition
8.1 ID#14-262 Approve the City of Clearwater’s Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan, to carry forward the goals and objectives set forth in the Fiscal
Year 2011-2016 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, as required by HUD, and
authorize the City to enter into agreements with organizations contained in the
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.
8.2 ID#14-276 Approve a Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with
Bright Community Trust, Inc. to acquire, rehabilitate and resell three affordable
housing units in the amount of $295,405; certify the agency as a City of
Clearwater Community Housing Development Organization, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same.
8.3 8570-14 Amend Section 3-1508 of the Community Development Code of the City of
Clearwater to clarify prohibited noises and pass Ordinance 8570-14 on first
reading.
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 8567-14 Adopt Ordinance 8567-14 on second reading, annexing certain real property
whose post office address is 1234 Palm Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755, into
the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to
include said addition.
9.2 8568-14 Adopt Ordinance 8568-14 on second reading, amending the future land use
map element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use
for certain real property whose post office address is 1234 Palm Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Urban (RU).
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9.3 8569-14 Adopt Ordinance 8569-14 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1234 Palm
Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater,
as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.4 8571-14 Adopt Ordinance 8571-14 on second reading, amending the Operating Budget
2nd rdg for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2014, to reflect increases and
decreases in revenues and expenditures for the General Fund, Special
Development Fund, Special Program Fund, Stormwater Fund, Solid Waste
Fund, Recycling Fund, Gas Fund, Marine Fund, Airpark Fund, General
Services Fund, and Garage Fund.
9.5 8572-14 Adopt Ordinance 8572-14 on second reading, amending the Capital
2nd reading Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2014, to reflect
a net increase of $2,723,088.
10. Presentations (by government agencies or groups providing formal updates
to Council)
10.1 ID#14-274 Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) Countywide Update Local Government
Review Package - Linda Fisher, PPC Principal Planner
11. City Manager Reports
11.1 ID#14-297 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.1550 mills for fiscal year 2014/15 and set
public hearing dates on the budget for September 4, 2014 and September 18,
2014, to be held no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
11.2 14-09 Approve and accept an Interlocal Agreement/Franchise with the City of Tarpon
Springs in order to provide natural gas service to the citizens of Tarpon
Springs and adopt Resolution 14-09.
11.3 ID#14-273 Authorize the adoption of Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (JPA)
Number 3 between the City of Clearwater and the State of Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) amending contract AQJ28 to expand the scope of
work, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, and adopt
Resolution 14-24.
11.4 14-22 Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater, Florida and
Pinellas County, which will allow the County to provide television support
services to the City on an as-needed basis, authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same, and adopt Resolution 14-22.
12. City Manager Verbal Reports
12.1 ID#14-307 Election Sign Education and Enforcement
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12.2 ID#14-318 2015 Trip to Nagano
13. City Attorney Reports
14. Other Council Action
14.1 ID#14-296 Borrow unused travel budget to cover Florida League of Cities Annual
Conference Expenses - Councilmember Jonson
15. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
16. Closing Comments by Mayor
17. Adjourn
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