City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · August 17, 2016
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Work Session Agenda
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Work Session Agenda August 17, 2016
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1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or
other special recognitions. Presentations by governmental agencies or groups
providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)
4.1 ID#16-2694 End of Session Report - The Honorable Larry Ahern, Florida House of
Representatives
4.2 ID#16-2693 End of Session Report - The Honorable Chris Sprowls, Florida House of
Representatives
4.3 ID#16-2684 APGA Safety Management Excellence Award - Chuck Warrington,
Clearwater Gas System Director
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#16-2690 Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2016 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
7.1 ID#16-2647 Approve a contract in the amount of $489,671.00 with the Pinellas
County Sheriff’s Office, Largo, Florida for latent fingerprint, crime scene
processing, evidence and property storage and Pinellas Juvenile
Assessment Center services, plus an additional $40,000.00 contingency
for any excess services provided by the Sheriff, during the one-year
contract period commencing October 1, 2016 through September 30,
2017 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.2 ID#16-2591 Approve a Clearwater Beach Route Funding Agreement between
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and the City of Clearwater
for an amount not to exceed $215,092.75 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#16-2620 Approve a Water Main Easement over Block 2 and 3 of J.H. Rouse’s
Subdivision, conveyed to the City by the Property Owner; and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#16-2646 Approve the Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team Agreement with
the City of Clearwater effective October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2020, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 ID#16-2696 Award a new contract (Purchase Order) to De Nora Water Technologies
Inc., (De Nora) Pittsburgh, PA, in the annual amount of $150,000.00
effective August 18, 2016, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#16-2685 Approve an annual contract (blanket purchase order) with Wastequip,
LLC, Statesville, NC, in the amount of $175,000 for the purchase of
compactors and compactor parts and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#16-2630 Approve a subordination agreement in favor of Branch Banking and
Trust Company (BB and T) on the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Property
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#16-2678 Request for authority to file a proposal for settlement in the case of City
of Clearwater v. B.R.W. Contracting, Inc. (Case No.: 13- 7292-CI).
(consent)
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
8. Administrative Public Hearings
8.1 8942-16 Adopt Ordinance 8942-16 on second reading, vacating the public
right-of-way described as that certain portion of Meadow Lark Lane
right-of-way lying in the Southwest ¼ of Section 16, Township 29 South,
Range 16 East, Pinellas County, Florida.
8.2 ATA2016-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
5007 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2160 Bell Cheer Drive; and pass
Ordinances 8914-16, 8915-16 and 8916-16 on first reading.
(ATA2016-05007)
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8.3 ANX2016-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
5017 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1608 Levern Street; together
with certain right-of-way of Levern Street; and pass Ordinances
8917-16, 8918-16 and 8919-16 on first reading. (ANX2016-05017)
8.4 ANX2016-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
5018 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2112, 2138, and 2196/2198 Bell
Cheer Drive; and pass Ordinances 8920-16, 8921-16 and 8922-16 on
first reading. (ANX2016-05018)
8.5 ANX2016-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
6019 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2155 Bell Cheer Drive and an
unaddressed parcel on Bell Cheer Drive; and pass Ordinances 8926-16,
8927-16 and 8928-16 on first reading. (ANX2016-06019)
8.6 TA2016-060 Adopt Ordinance 8931-16 on second reading, making amendments to
01 the Clearwater Code of Ordinances and Clearwater Community
Development Code regarding numerous provisions, including:
stormwater systems; museums; outdoor retail sales, display and/or
storage; outdoor storage; accessory uses/structures; erosion and
sedimentation; waterfront sight visibility triangles; outdoor cafés; low
impact development techniques; grass parking; subdivision design
standards; hearing officer appeals; the comprehensive sign program;
the final plat fee; and providing for and modifying various definitions.
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 8929-16 Adopt Ordinance 8929-16 on second reading, amending Appendix A,
Article XXIV Public Works - Fees, Rates and Charges, Section (3)(a)
Water Rates, Secrtion (3)(b) Wastewater Collection Utility Rates and (3)
(f) Reclaimed Water Rates.
9.2 ID#16-2613 Adopt Ordinance 8930-16 on second reading, vacating a drainage and
utility easement along the west ten feet of Lot 10 of Countryside Tract 6
Replat, as recorded in Plat Book 78, Pages 11 and 12, Public Records
of Pinellas County, Florida.
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#16-2699 Approve policy and procedural guidance for staff to operate the variable
lighting of the Clearwater Monument, located at 3350 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33759, and approve funds in the amount of
$25,000 to provide remote controls for the lighting display.
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10.2 16-21 Amend Council Rule 8, Debate of Motions, Tie Votes, to clarify the
result of a 2-1 vote in the absence of two voting councilmembers and
adopt Resolution 16-21
10.3 ID#16-2730 Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Central Avenue BRT (Bus Rapid
Transit) Vote
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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