City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · October 2, 2014
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 2, 2014
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda October 2, 2014
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state your name and address. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to three (3)
minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. For other than Citizens to be heard regarding
items not on the Agenda, a spokesperson for a group may speak for three (3) minutes plus an
additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of
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be allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless
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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#14-512 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - Caitlin Higgins-Joy
from RCS; Meaghan Harris, CASA Peacemaker
4.2 ID#14-539 Pinellas County Schools Mentoring Program - Demorris Lee,
Communications Coordinator
4.3 ID#14-513 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Fire Marshal Steve Strong
4.4 ID#14-514 Florida Manufacturing Day Proclamation
4.5 ID#14-519 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation - Chuck Warrington, Clearwater
Gas System Managing Director
4.6 ID#14-530 World Homeless Day Proclamation - Ekaterini Gerakios-Siren,
Economic Development
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#14-574 Approve the minutes of the September 18, 2014 City Council meeting
as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
6. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda
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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. These
items are not discussed, and may all be approved as recommended on
the staff reports. Council questions on these items were answered prior
to the meeting. The Mayor will provide an opportunity for a
Councilmember or a member of the public to ask that an item be pulled
from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Items pulled will receive
separate action. All items not removed from the Consent Agenda will be
approved by a single motion of the council.
7.1 ID#14-534 Authorize the funding of city medical insurance and a contract between
the City and Cigna Healthcare for administrative services under a partial
self-insured funding arrangement for the period of January 1, 2015 to
December 31, 2015 at a total cost not-to-exceed $16.8 million, to be
funded through city budgeted funds, payroll deduction of employee
premiums, and reserves from the City’s Central Insurance Fund.
(consent)
7.2 ID#14-365 Approve the Fire Protection Services Agreement between Pinellas
County Fire Protection Authority and City of Clearwater for a three-year
term beginning October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#14-507 Approve a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the
State of Florida Department of Transportation for the maintenance of
the non-standard 10’ wide concrete sidewalk on the north side of SR
590, NE Coachman Road and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#14-508 Award a contract (purchase order) to Complete Property Services Inc.
(CPS), of Oldsmar Florida Bid 25-13, for $243,099 to perform Phase II
of structural caulking and concrete repairs needed throughout Bright
House Field stadium. (consent)
7.5 ID#14-523 Approve a one-year Agreement with Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and
the City of Clearwater for funding of youth programs, at a rate of $22.56
per child, per day; approve a first quarter budget amendment of
$402,442 into 181-99872, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#14-525 Approve increased funding for Special Program Fund Special Events
(181-99865) by $275,000 from unappropriated retained earnings to
assist in funding City Centennial Celebration Events including a major
concert at Coachman Park ($200,000), and a downtown parade with
fireworks ($75,000). (consent)
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7.7 ID#14-528 Approve Sponsorship Agreement (Agreement) between the City and
CBS Radio Stations, Inc. (CBS Radio) for MAXIMA’S Hispanic Heritage
Concert (Event) to be held at Coachman Park on October 12, 2014 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#14-531 Award a contract (purchase order) to TS Sports of Dallas, TX, Bid
14-0030-PR for the construction and installation of a new video and
scoreboard for Bright House Field which includes a 10% contingency,
for $680,484; and transfer $776,214 to Bright House Field Repairs
(CIP315-93640) from unappropriated retained earnings to complete the
funding for this project and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.9 ID#14-493 Approve a Prisoner Transport Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Clearwater and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to commence
October 1, 2014 and remain in full force and effect unless terminated in
writing by either party and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.10 ID#14-522 Approve a lease agreement between the InterCultural Advocacy
Institute, Inc. and the City of Clearwater for the premises located at 612
Franklin Street, Clearwater, Florida, for a period November 1, 2014
through October 31, 2017, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#14-353 Award a construction contract to B.L. Smith Electric, Inc. of Dundee,
Florida, for the East Water Reclamation Facility Generator and Marshall
Street Water Reclamation Facility Lab Electrical Improvements Project
(11-0025-UT) in the amount of $1,527,457.00, which is the lowest
responsible bid received in accordance with the plans and
specifications, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.12 ID#14-510 Approve an Engineer of Record (EOR) work order to Leggette,
Brashears and Graham (LBG) of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of
$155,736 for project related services permitting a Class I deep injection
well for disposal of Reverse Osmosis Plant by-product and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#14-427 Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Baker and Taylor, Ingram Library
Services and Midwest Tape for the acquisition of library books and
audiovisual materials for the contract period of October 1, 2014 through
September 30, 2015, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
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7.14 ID#14-520 Award a contract (purchase order) to lease desktop and laptop
computers for three years from Hewlett-Packard Financial Services
Company, Murray Hill, NJ for an amount not to exceed $1,125,000 in
accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d) Code of Ordinances, under State
Contract 250-WSCA-10-ACS; and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (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#14-504 Provide direction on the proposed Development Agreement between
Decade Sea Captain LLC. (the property owner) and the City of
Clearwater, providing for the allocation of 66 units from the Hotel
Density Reserve established in Beach by Design and confirm a second
public hearing in City Council Chambers before City Council on October
15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
(HDA2014-07004 - 40 Devon Drive)
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 8581-14 Adopt Ordinance 8581-14 on second reading, annexing certain real
property whose post office addresses are 1260 Palm Street and 1283
Palm Street, together with all abutting right-of-way of Palm Street and
Betty Lane, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the
boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
9.2 8582-14 Adopt Ordinance 8582-14 on second reading, amending the future land
use plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the
land use for certain real property whose post office addresses are 1260
Palm Street and 1283 Palm Street, together with all abutting right-of-way
of Palm Street and Betty Lane, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
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9.3 8583-14 Adopt Ordinance 8583-14 on second reading, amending the Zoning
Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office
addresses are 1260 Palm Street and 1283 Palm Street, together with all
abutting right-of-way of Palm Street and Betty Lane, upon annexation
into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.4 8588-14 Adopt Ordinance 8588-14 on second reading, annexing certain real
property whose post office address is 1710 Calumet Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33765, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the
boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
9.5 8589-14 Adopt Ordinance 8589-14 on second reading, amending the future land
use plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the
land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1710
Calumet Street, Clearwater, Florida 33765, upon annexation into the
City of Clearwater, as Industrial General (IG).
9.6 8590-14 Adopt Ordinance 8590-14 on second reading, amending the Zoning
Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office
address is 1710 Calumet Street, Clearwater, Florida 33765, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Industrial Research and
Technology (IRT).
9.7 8592-14 Adopt Ordinance 8592-14 on second reading, approving the vacation of
a portion of Brownell Street, a city right-of-way. (VAC2014-01 Fire
Station 45)
9.8 ID#8599-14 Adopt Ordinance 8599-14 on second reading, amending Section
30.060(4) of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances to provide for the ability
to electronically send the Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles (DMV) data listing persons or entities with three or more
outstanding parking violations.
9.9 8600-14 Adopt Ordinance 8600-14 on second reading, amending Section 22.90
of the City of Clearwater Code of Ordinances, to allow for additional
special events alcohol permits in the downtown area of Clearwater
between Drew Street and Pierce Street, North and South and between
Myrtle Street and the waterfront and allow for metal containers at special
events.
9.10 8601-14 Adopt Ordinance 8601-14 on second reading, amending the Operating
2nd rdg Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2014 to reflect
increases and decreases in revenue and expenditures for the General
Fund, Special Development Fund, Special Program Fund, Water and
Sewer Fund, Stormwater Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Recycling Fund, Gas
Fund, Airpark Fund, Parking Fund, General Services Fund, and Garage
Fund.
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9.11 8602-14 Adopt Ordinance 8602-14 on second reading, amending the Capital
Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2014, to
reflect a net increase of $2,095,802.
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#14-467 Approve the Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the
State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the relocation
and modification of several city facilities in the amount of $294,705
under S.R. 590 From West of Marilyn Street to East of Audrey Drive;
adopt Resolution 14-31, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same.
10.2 8587-14 Approve the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement between the City of
Clearwater, Florida and Pinellas County which would allow voluntary
annexations of non-contiguous properties within Type A enclaves and
pass Ordinance 8587-14 on first reading.
10.3 ID#14-526 Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the
City of Clearwater and CWA Local 3179 for Fiscal Years 2014/15,
2015/16, and 2016/17 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
10.4 8612-14 Amend the City of Clearwater Money Purchase Pension Plan Second
Restatement to comply with Section 7121 of the IRS Code, codify the
amended Second Restatement as Division 6, Chapter 2, Clearwater
Code of Ordinances, and pass Ordinance 8612-14 on first reading.
10.5 8607-14 Amend Chapter 2, Article V, Division 3 of the City of Clearwater Code of
Ordinance amending the Employee Pension Plan to comply with Section
401(a)(31)B of the Internal Revenue Code, and pass Ordinance
8607-14 on first reading.
10.6 ID#14-506 Approve a recommendation by the Public Art and Design Board for the
commission of a public art installation entitled Accumulate to be installed
at Fire Station 45 located at 1140 Court Street, as designed by artist
Aaron Stephan for a total cost of $106,950.00 to be funded from the
Main Station Fire Construction capital improvement project. (consent)
10.7 ID#14-429 Approve Request for Proposal 35-14 (RFP) rankings for the operation
and maintenance of the Barefoot Beach House located at 332 S.
Gulfview Blvd. and allow staff to negotiate a lease agreement with
Fields, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, for a term of five years with one
renewable term of five years.
10.8 8591-14 Approve changes to the Clearwater Gas System utility rates to become
effective for all gas bills and services rendered on or after November 1,
2014, and pass Ordinance 8591-14 on first reading.
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10.9 ID#14-518 Appoint a member to the Community Development Board to fill the
remainder of an unexpired term through February 28, 2017.
10.1 ID#14-540 Appoint one member to the Environmental Advisory Board to fill the
0 remainder of an unexpired term through September 30, 2017.
10.1 ID#14-575 Change November 20, 2014 Council Meeting Start Time.
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11. City Attorney Reports
12. Other Council Action
13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
14. Closing Comments by Mayor
15. Adjourn
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