City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · December 15, 2016
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 15, 2016
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda December 15, 2016
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minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. For other than Citizens to be heard regarding
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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#16-3014
December Service Awards
4.2 ID#16-3082 Morton Plant Hospital 100th Anniversary Proclamation - Kris Hoce, Morton
Plant Hospital
4.3 ID#16-3084 Festival of Trees - Madison Orr Hauenstein, The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation,
Executive Director
4.4 ID#16-3083 Annual Utilities We Care Fund Presentation - Alessandra Scorcioni and Robert
DeVore, Customer Service
4.5 ID#16-3080 Crash Report - Rodney Chatman, Forward Pinellas
4.6 ID#16-3081 Library Board Presentation - Paul Brown, Chair
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#16-3047 Approve the minutes of the December 1, 2016 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#16-3058 Approve the Second Amendment to the Building Inspections, Reporting, and
Construction Management Services Contract between the City of Clearwater
and NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, to increase the not-to-exceed
contract amount by $50,000 per term and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#16-3063 Authorize a loan to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. in the amount
of $768,000 to acquire real property located within the 600 block of North
Garden Avenue, Clearwater; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
documents to affect closing. (consent)
7.3 ID#16-3076 Certify Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. as a City of Clearwater
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#16-3010 Approve settlement of workers’ compensation claim 15000095, for Roseanne
Mannion, for payment of $60,000.00 inclusive of attorney fees and costs with a
general release of all claims and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
the same. (consent)
7.5 ID#16-3040 Approve CorVel Healthcare Corporation’s Annual Agreement for the review of
Workers Compensation Medical bills and to provide Pharmacy Benefit
Management services with discounted network pricing, effective January 1,
2017 through January 1, 2018, pursuant to City Code Section 2.564 (l) (i),
services associated with Workers Compensation exempt from bidding and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#16-3065 Award a contract for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) actuarial
services for the five-year period ending December 31, 2021 to Gabriel,
Roeder, Smith and Company for a not-to-exceed amount of $51,950 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#16-3008 Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk, Khors Construction, Inc.
of Thonotosassa, Florida in the amount of $879,139.80, including a 5%
contingency, for the renovation of the Long Center Pool located at 1501 N.
Belcher Road and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
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7.8 ID#16-3009 Approve an additional 0.5 FTE for the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) funded
programs held at Ross Norton and North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatics
Complex for youth ranging in ages from 7-14. (consent)
7.9 ID#16-3042 Approve the seventh amendment to the Capitol Theatre Operating Agreement
(CTOA) between the City of Clearwater (City) and Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.
(REH) transferring the Reserve Fund and eliminating future annual payments
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10 ID#16-3067 Award a contract (purchase order) to Smith Landscape Services, Inc. of
Brooksville, Florida, to provide landscape improvements for Missouri Avenue
medians from Bayview Drive to Kingsley Street for a cost of $152,454.50 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#16-3068 Award a contract (purchase order) to Smith Landscape Services, Inc. of
Brooksville, Florida, to provide landscape improvements for Missouri Avenue
medians, from Kingsley Street north to Court Street, for a cost of $177,309.00
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#16-3071 Approve a Joint Use Agreement between the School Board of Pinellas County
and the City of Clearwater providing for the joint use of facilities, from January
1, 2017 through December 31, 2021, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#16-3024 Approve renewal of the agreement with Religious Community Services, Inc.
(RCS) for provision of contractual victim advocacy services in an amount not to
exceed $15,000 for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14 ID#16-3070 Approve the revised Electronic Surveillance Support Team Multi-Agency
Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement for law enforcement services
between The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the City of
Clearwater, effective upon execution through February 28, 2019, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.15 ID#16-3023 Approve a purchase order (contract) to Econolite Group Inc. of Jacksonville,
Fl, in the amount of $183,750 for Advanced Traffic Management System
(ATMS) Cobalt 2100 Signal Controllers and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.16 ID#16-3050 Award a construction contract to Poole and Kent Company of Florida, of
Tampa, Florida in the amount of $473,000 for Northeast Water Reclamation
Facility (WRF) Effluent Pump Station Valves and Slide Gate Replacement
Project (16-0005-UT), which is the lowest responsible bid received in
accordance with plans and specifications of the project, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.17 ID#16-3085 Approve the second amendment to an existing professional services
agreement with Foundation Design LLC (d.b.a MERJE), for the U.S. 19 Master
Wayfinding and Signage Plan, to fund Project 2, Citywide Wayfinding in the
amount of $89,850 as described in the Additional Scope of Services, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.18 ID#16-2996 Approve a Contract (Purchase Order) renewal to Communications
International of Vero Beach, FL in the amount of $ 73,081.00 for the
maintenance and repair of the city-wide two-way radio communication system
and equipment in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(b), Code of Ordinances -
Sole Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.19 ID#16-3004 Award a contract (purchase order) to Garland/DBS, Inc., in the amount of
$151,885 for Marshall St. Control Building roof replacement, and storage roof
recoating, and Belt Press Building roof repairs, per proposal 25-FL-160879, in
accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Code of Ordinances - Other governmental
contracts, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.20 ID#16-3012 Approve a contract (purchase order) with UniFirst Corporation of Tampa, FL,
for General Services/Fleet Division uniforms in the annual amount of $25,000
with renewal terms, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.21 ID#16-3039 Approve a Contract (Purchase Order) to Communications International of Vero
Beach, FL in the amount of $999,978.65 for the Project 25 (P-25) Phase III
upgrade of the city-wide two-way radio EDACS communication system
infrastructure in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(b), Code of Ordinances - Sole
Source; authorize lease purchase under the City’s Master Lease Purchase
Agreement, or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital
Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City’s best interest; and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.22 ID#16-3003 Appoint Mary Ann Lane to the Nuisance Abatement Board to fill the remainder
of an unexpired term through February 28, 2020. (consent)
7.23 ID#16-3045 Reappoint Desaray Dilday to the Sister Cities Advisory Board as the youth
member representative with term to expire December 31, 2020. (consent)
7.24 ID#16-3005 Approve Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Paradise Group,
LLC for parking spaces in the Pelican Walk parking garage and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.25 ID#16-3095 Authorize hiring David Levin with the law firm Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen
and Ginsburg, P.A., at the rate of $225.00 per hour not to exceed $30,000, for
representation in the case of Bayesplanade.com, LLC v. City of Clearwater,
Case No. 16-000697-CI, a Quiet Title action relating to certain submerged
lands where William Blackwood is disputing the City’s ownership; approve a
Legal Services Agreement; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.26 ID#16-3106 Amend the 2017 State Legislative Priorities to include supporting Ruth Eckerd
Hall’s legislative funding request for renovations and enhancements. (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#16-3044 Approve the City of Clearwater’s Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
8.2 ANX2016-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
0035 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 3071 Grand View Avenue; and pass
Ordinances 8982-17, 8983-17 and 8984-17 on first reading. (ANX2016-10035)
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 8923-16 Adopt Ordinance 8923-16 on second reading, approving amendments to the
Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to support the implementation of the US 19
Corridor Redevelopment Plan and new US 19 future land use categories,
establish criteria for plan amendments in the Coastal Storm Area, and update
various terms and references. (CPA2016-04001)
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9.2 8932-16 Adopt Ordinance 8932-16 on second reading, approving a Future Land Use
Map Amendment from 17 different future land use categories corridor-wide to
the US 19 Regional Center (US 19-RC), US 19 Neighborhood Center (US
19-NC), US 19 Corridor (US 19-C), Preservation (P) and Water/Drainage
Feature categories for property generally located along US Highway 19
between Belleair Road and Curlew Road, including properties east and west of
US 19 along cross streets. (LUP2016-06004, LUP2016-06005,
LUP2016-06006)
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#16-3069
Certify that the project proposed by Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. is
consistent with local plans and regulations and eligible to apply for the State of
Florida’s Community Contribution Tax Credit Program and adopt Resolution
16-26.
10.2 RES.16-27 Support the submission of a grant application for the Forward Pinellas
Complete Streets Grant Program to develop a complete streets concept for the
Drew Street corridor, from N. Ft. Harrison Avenue to U.S. Highway 19, and
adopt Resolution 16-27.
10.3 ID#16-3066 Support PSTA’s Planning and Environmental Task Work Order for the
planning and design of an intermodal center on property owned by the City Of
Clearwater at 710 Court Street and adopt Resolution 16-25.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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