City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · January 15, 2015
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 15, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda January 15, 2015
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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#14-898 Employee of the Month - Ben McBride
4.2 ID#14-843 National Freedom Day Proclamation - Giselle Rodriguez, Gabby Segura and
Kathy Arnold of the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#14-903 Approve the minutes of the December 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
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.
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7.1 ID#14-824 Approve the first renewal of a Purchase Order, in the amount of
$1,932,652.50, with Florida Gas Contractors, Inc. for the Installation of Gas
Mains and Service Lines for the period February 1, 2015 through January 31,
2016 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#14-825 Approve the second renewal of a Purchase Order, for the period of March 1,
2015 through February 29, 2016, in the amount not to exceed $375,000, with
Heath Consultants, Inc., to provide natural gas line locating services, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#14-835 Accept a Natural Gas Easement over, under, across and through a portion of
East Lake Woodlands, conveyed by East Lake Woodlands Community
Association, a Florida Corporation, given in consideration of receipt of $1.00
and the benefits to be derived therefrom. (consent)
7.4 ID#14-818 Approve Vehicle Use Agreement between the School Board of Pinellas
County, Florida and the City of Clearwater through August 23, 2015 for the City
to utilize Pinellas County School buses at a cost of $1.25 per mile plus $26.50
per hour, for a total estimated cost of $50,000 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 ID#14-821 Approve a Project Agreement between the City of Clearwater (City) and
Phillies Florida LLC (Phillies) in the amount of $300,700 to make certain
improvements at Bright House Field (Project) in accordance with the Bright
House Field Use Agreement, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.6 ID#14-854 Approve a contract by Construction Manager at Risk Keystone Excavators,
Inc., of Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of $845,900 for site work and
construction of the Bayshore Trail on the east side of Bayshore Blvd. from SR
60 to the Ream Wilson Trail (0.8 of a mile); approve transfer of $250,000 from
Penny for Pinellas funds at first quarter and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#14-846 Approve renewal of the agreement with Religious Community Services, Inc.
(RCS) for provision of contractual victim advocacy services in the amount of
$15,000, for the period commencing January 1, 2015 through December 31,
2015, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#14-806 Award a construction contract to Poole and Kent Company of Florida, Tampa,
Florida, for the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Clarifiers 5-8
Rehabilitation Project (12-0025-UT) in the amount of $1,680,000.00, which is
the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the plans and
specifications; and approve a supplemental work order to Engineer of Record
(EOR) King Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $190,579 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.9 ID#14-826 Approve Supplemental Work Order 2 to Engineer of Record Interflow
Engineering, LLC, of Clearwater, Florida, in the amount of $45,577 for
Magnolia Drive Outfall Storm Drainage and Water Quality Improvements
project (12-0023-EN), 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 ATA2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
0006 Residential Urban (RU), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1231 Aloha Lane, 1235, 1259, 1271,
and 1275 Union Street, 1330 Arbelia Street, 1917 and 1918 Macomber
Avenue, 1932 North Betty Lane, and 1937 Chenango Avenue; and pass
Ordinances 8644-15, 8645-15 and 8646-15 on first reading. (ATA2014-10006)
8.2 ATA2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of
0007 Residential Urban (RU) and Preservation (P), and initial Zoning Atlas
designations of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Preservation (P)
Districts for 1914 and 1928 North Betty Lane, 1917 Coles Road, 1919 and
1920 Macomber Avenue, 1929 Chenango Avenue, and 2076 The Mall; and
pass Ordinances 8647-15, 8648-15 and 8649-15 on first reading.
(ATA2014-10007)
8.3 ANX2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
0022 Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1266 Palm Street; and pass
Ordinances 8635-15, 8636-15 and 8637-15 on first reading. (ANX2014-10022)
8.4 ANX2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
0023 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1853 West Drive together with all
abutting right-of-way of South Drive and all right-of-way of West Drive not
currently within the City; and pass Ordinances 8638-15, 8639-15 and 8640-15
on first reading. (ANX2014-10023)
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8.5 ANX2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
1025 Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1203 Sheridan Road and 1260
Sedeeva Circle North; and pass Ordinances 8641-15, 8642-15 and 8643-15 on
first reading. (ANX2014-11025)
8.6 ANX2014-0 Approve the annexation of property located at 2222 Lake Shore Drive together
7011 with all right-of-way of Fourth Avenue South from Lake Shore Drive to Third
Avenue South; and pass Ordinance 8651-15 on first reading.
(ANX2014-07011)
8.7 LUP2014-0 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Suburban
7002 (RS) designation to the Residential Low (RL) and Residential Low Medium
(RLM) designations for property located at 2222 Lake Shore Drive; and pass
Ordinance 8652-15 on first reading. (LUP2014-07002)
8.8 REZ2014-0 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Residential Rural (RR) District
7002 (Pinellas County) and Open Space/Recreation (OS/R) District (City) to the Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Districts (City) for property located at 2222 Lake Shore Drive; and pass
Ordinance 8653-15 on first reading. (REZ2014-07002)
8.9 DVA2014-0 Approve a first amendment to a Development Agreement between LaSalle
7001 Realty, LLC and the City of Clearwater for property located at 2222 Lake Shore
Drive; and pass Resolution 15-01 to approve the Development Agreement for
this property. (DVA2014-07001)
8.10 ANX2014-1 Approve the annexation, initial Land Use Plan Designation of Institutional (I)
2028 and initial Zoning Atlas Designation of Institutional (I) District for a portion of
2905 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard; and pass Ordinances 8674-15, 8675-15 and
8676-15 on first reading. (ANX2014-12028)
8.11 Resolution Approve the US 19 Center and Corridor district boundaries and adopt
15-02 Resolution 15-02.
8.12 ID#14-815 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Community Development Code
regarding numerous provisions, including: adding Brewpubs, Community
Gardens, Microbreweries, and Urban Farms as permitted uses and providing
for development standards, and flexibility criteria for those uses; modifying the
accessory use and parking lot surface standards with regard to community
gardens; providing for an exception to parking lot setbacks, modifying the dock
and landscape divisions; modifying the temporary use provisions with regard to
temporary emergency housing; providing for operational standards pertaining
to Community Gardens and Urban Farms; providing standards for
non-contiguous annexations; providing for and modifying various definitions;
and modifying the fee schedule in both the Community Development Code and
Code of Ordinances with regard to tree permits and pass Ordinance 8654-15
on first reading. (TA2014-00003)
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9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 8621-15 Adopt Ordinance 8621-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property
whose post office address is 1413 West Virginia Lane, Clearwater, Florida
33759 into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of
the city to include said addition.
9.2 8622-15 Adopt Ordinance 8622-15 on second reading, amending the future land use
plan element of the Comprehensive Plan to designate the land use for certain
real property whose post office address is 1413 West Virginia Lane,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
9.3 8623-15 Adopt Ordinance 8623-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1413 West
Virginia Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.4 8624-15 Adopt Ordinance 8624-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property
whose post office address is 1466 Grove Circle Court, Clearwater, Florida
33755 into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of
the city to include said addition.
9.5 8625-15 Adopt Ordinance 8625-15 on second reading, amending the future land use
plan element of the Comprehensive Plan to designate the land use for certain
real property whose post office address is 1466 Grove Circle Court,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
9.6 8626-15 Adopt Ordinance 8626-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1466
Grove Circle Court, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.7 8627-15 Continue second reading Ordinance 8627-15 to a date uncertain, annexing
continue certain real property whose post office address is 1712 Grove Drive,
2nd rdg Clearwater, Florida 33759 into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the
boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
9.8 8628-15 Continue second reading of Ordinance 8628-15 to a date uncertain, amending
continue the future land use plan element of the Comprehensive Plan to designate the
2nd rdg land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1712 Grove
Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater,
as Residential Low (RL).
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9.9 8629-15 Continue second reading of Ordinance 8629-15 to a date uncertain, amending
continue the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office
2nd rdg address is 1712 Grove Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into
the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.10 LUP2014-0 Adopt Ordinance 8630-15 on second reading, approving a Future Land Use
9003 Map Amendment from the Residential/Office General (R/OG) designation and
Undesignated to the Institutional (I) designation for properties located at 206
and 210 Jeffords Street, 1112 Druid Road South, a portion of 1106 Druid Road
South and a portion of 1240 South Fort Harrison Avenue. (LUP2014-09003)
9.11 REZ2014-0 Adopt Ordinance 8631-15 on second reading, approving a Zoning Atlas
9004 Amendment from the Low Density Residential (LDR), Office (O) and
Commercial (C) Districts to the Institutional (I) District for properties located at
206 and 210 Jeffords Street, 1112 Druid Road South, a portion of 1106 Druid
Road South, and 1233 South Fort Harrison Avenue. (REZ2014-09004)
9.12 8632-15 Adopt Ordinance 8632-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties
whose post office addresses are 1230 Palm Street, 1253 Union Street, 1916
Macomber Avenue, 1936 North Betty Lane, 1941 Chenango Avenue, 2028
Poinsetta Avenue, 1345 Union Street, 2069 North Betty Lane, 1264 Sedeeva
Circle North, 1963 Chenango Avenue, 1201 Aloha Lane all in Clearwater,
Florida 33755, together with certain right-of-way of Union Street, Lantana
Avenue, Arbelia Street, Idlewild Drive, Poinsetta Avenue, North Betty Lane,
Aloha Lane and Douglas Avenue, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
9.13 8633-15 Adopt Ordinance 8633-15 on second reading, amending the future land use
plan element of the Comprehensive Plan to designate the land use for certain
real properties whose post office addresses are 1230 Palm Street, 1253 Union
Street, 1916 Macomber Avenue, 1936 North Betty Lane, 1941 Chenango
Avenue, 2028 Poinsetta Avenue, 1345 Union Street, 2069 North Betty Lane,
1264 Sedeeva Circle North, 1963 Chenango Avenue, 1201 Aloha Lane all in
Clearwater, Florida 33755, together with certain right-of-way of Union Street,
Lantana Avenue, Arbelia Street, Idlewild Drive, Poinsetta Avenue, North Betty
Lane, Aloha Lane and Douglas Avenue, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
9.14 8634-15 Adopt Ordinance 8634-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
the city by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1230
Palm Street, 1253 Union Street, 1916 Macomber Avenue, 1936 North Betty
Lane, 1941 Chenango Avenue, 2028 Poinsetta Avenue, 1345 Union Street,
2069 North Betty Lane, 1264 Sedeeva Circle North, 1963 Chenango Avenue,
1201 Aloha Lane all in Clearwater, Florida 33755, together with certain
right-of-way of Union Street, Lantana Avenue, Arbelia Street, Idlewild Drive,
Poinsetta Avenue, North Betty Lane, Aloha Lane and Douglas Avenue, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR).
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9.15 ID#14-785 Adopt Ordinance 8655-15 on second reading, amending Section 2.064,
Clearwater Code of Ordinances, regarding terms of board members to limit the
number of consecutive years that a person can serve on a quasi-judicial board.
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 8619-15 Amend Chapter 8, Code of Ordinances, to create Section 8.36, requiring
persons in control of dogs on property other than the owner’s to remove and
dispose of dog waste and providing that no person shall allow an accumulation
of dog waste on their property in a manner that creates a health hazard or
public nuisance, and pass Ordinance 8619-15 on first reading.
10.2 ID#14-859 Provide direction to and appoint the Charter Review Committee.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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