City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · July 19, 2018
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 19, 2018
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda July 19, 2018
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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#18-4837 Youth Sportsmanship Awards - Emily Frazer, Recreation Specialist
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#18-4696 Approve the minutes of the June 21, 2018 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#18-4816 Request for authority to initiate a foreclosure action on behalf of the City against
the Estate of Willie B. Holmes to seek recovery of a delinquent note secured by
a mortgage on property located at 505 North Garden Avenue. (consent)
7.2 ID#18-4817 Request for authority to initiate a foreclosure action on behalf of the City against
Bethel Christian Center Church, Inc. to seek recovery of a delinquent note
secured by a mortgage on property located at 1002, 1004 and 1006 Grant
Street, Clearwater. (consent)
7.3 ID#18-4820 Approve the Contract for Sale of Real Property by the City of Clearwater
(Contract) between the City and Florida Spine Properties, LLC; and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same, together with all other instruments
required to affect closing. (consent)
7.4 ID#18-4791 Approve settlement of workers’ compensation claim10000056, for payment of
$75,000 inclusive of attorney fees and costs for Robert Orton with a general
release of all claims and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.5 ID#18-4798 Authorize Contract Number 900382 with Smith Fence Company, Clearwater,
FL, to provide fencing and related services, in an annual not-to-exceed amount
of $500,000 for a five-year term, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section
2.564(1)(d) Cooperative Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#18-4825 Declare miscellaneous furniture, minor equipment, and fixtures surplus to the
needs of the City for disposition via a citywide surplus sale and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#18-4680 Approve 1.0 additional FTE (Full Time Equivalent) for the Juvenile Welfare
Board (JWB) funded programs held at Ross Norton and North Greenwood
Recreation and Aquatics Complex, for youth ranging in ages 7 through 14, and
approve a third quarter budget amendment of $33,495 in special program
181-99872, Coordinated Child Care. (consent)
7.8 ID#18-4736 Approve an amendment to the Exclusive Non-Alcoholic Beverage Agreement
between the City of Clearwater (City) and Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.
(Coca-Cola), effective June 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022, to correct an
omission in the original agreement regarding payments to the City from the
Monster Fund and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.9 ID#18-4767 Approve a new Capital Improvement Project, Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex
Renovations - PRAF180001, for the purpose of renovating and upgrading
facilities at the EC Moore Complex for player and spectator safety as well as
provide for a facility that can host major television broadcasting and production;
approve a third quarter budget amendment transfer of $495,000 of Penny funds
from Bicycle Paths-Bridges (CIP 315-93272) and $295,000 of general fund from
2017/18 Parks and Recreation salary savings to establish this project.
(consent)
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7.10 ID#18-4774 Award a contract to Garland/DBS, Inc. (Garland), of Cleveland, Ohio for
$405,846.10, which includes a 10% contingency, to perform painting to all
exterior surfaces of Spectrum Field including the repairs and replacement of
damaged exterior insulation finishing systems (EFIS), under the Master
Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (MICPA) with Cobb
County, GA and U.S. Communities, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#18-4790 Approve the Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for public
assistance support for Hurricane Irma expenditures and authorize the City
Manager to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#18-4833 Award a contract extension to SunPrint, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL for copier and
printer services for the period of July 1, 2018 through October 20, 2018 and
increase Munis Contract No. 900094 by a $25,000 for a new total of $125,000,
in accordance with Sec 2.564 (1)(d), Code of Ordinances, under Clay County
School District Contract No. 12-SCH-87 and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#18-4731 Award a contract (Purchase Order) to State of Florida, Department of
Management Services, Tallahassee, Florida for Suncom long distance service,
State AIN Centranet lines and toll-free lines from August 1, 2018 through
September 30, 2019, at a cost not to exceed $153,412, in accordance with Sec
2.564 (1)(d), Code of Ordinances, under State Contract DMS-08/09-071, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14 ID#18-4807 Approve the Contractual Agreement for Utilization of Wastewater Treatment
Facilities between the City of Clearwater and Safety Harbor, effective August 1,
2018 through July 31, 2048, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.15 ID#18-4797 Approve an amendment to the current agreement with AshBritt, Inc. of Deerfield
Beach, FL for the modification of the pricing rate for Management and
Reduction: Grinding due to a scrivener’s error on the previously approved
document and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same.
(consent)
7.16 ID#18-4805 Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid Number 24-18 to multiple vendors for
citywide custodial services, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $600,000 for
a one-year term, with three, one-year renewal terms at the City’s discretion and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.17 ID#18-4749 Appoint Kristin Langley, Michelle Thomann-Ramirez and Jason Hood to the
Parks and Recreation Board with terms to expire May 31, 2022. (consent)
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7.18 ID#18-4753 Reappoint Peggy Cutkomp to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing
Advisory Board, as the real estate professional in connection with affordable
housing, with a term to expire June 30, 2022. (consent)
7.19 ID#18-4835 Designate Mayor George N. Cretekos to serve as the City’s official voting
delegate at the Florida League of Cities’ Annual Conference, August 16-18,
2018. (consent)
7.20 ID#18-4746 Request for authority to settle the case of City of Clearwater v. B.R.W.
Contracting, Inc., Case No. 13- 7292-CI. (consent)
7.21 ID#18-4815 Approve a five-year contingency fee Legal Services Agreement with the law firm
of Weidner Law, P.A., of St. Petersburg, FL, for representation in municipal lien
foreclosure matters 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 9167-18 Approve the request from the owner of property addressed 355 South Gulfview
Boulevard to vacate a portion of South Gulfview Boulevard Right-of-Way that
abuts their property and pass Ordinance 9167-18 on first reading.
(VAC2018-05)
8.2 LUP2018-0 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Commercial General
6004 (CG) category to the Central Business District (CBD) category for 1000 Court
Street and pass Ordinance 9178-18 on first reading. (LUP2018-06004)
8.3 TA2018-030 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Community Development Code
01 amending the Downtown (D) District and establishing new development
standards and a regulating plan for properties located within the Downtown
Planning area in a new Appendix C, updating standards for bicycle parking, and
making other amendments associated with the new Downtown District and
Development Standards; and pass Ordinance 9149-18 on first reading.
(TA2018-03001)
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8.4 ID#18-4842 Approve Chapter 4 of the Clearwater Redevelopment Plan which serves as the
Community Redevelopment Agency’s work plan and pass Ordinance 9169-18
on first reading.
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 9123-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9123-18 on second reading, annexing certain real properties
rdg whose post office addresses are 3474 Aspen Trail, 3490 and 3492 Lake Shore
Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33761, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
9.2 9124-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9124-18 on second reading, amending the future land use
rdg plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use
for certain real properties whose post office addresses are 3474 Aspen Trail,
3490 and 3492 Lake Shore Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33761, upon annexation
into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and Water/Drainage
Feature, and to change the land use for a 9.20 acre portion o the same real
property from Transportation Utility (T/U) and Preservation (P) (in Pinellas
County), to Residential Low (RL) and Transportation/Utility (T/U) Overlay (1.52
acres only).
9.3 9125-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9125-18 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 3474
Aspen Trail, 3490 and 3492 Lake Shore Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33761, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater as Low Density Residential (LDR) and
Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.4 9164-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9164-18 on second reading, annexing certain real property
rdg whose post office address is 3053 Merrill Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33759,
into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city
to include said addition.
9.5 9165-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9165-18 on second reading, amending the future land use
rdg plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use
for certain real property whose post office address is 3053 Merrill Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
9.6 9166-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9166-18 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 3053 Merrill
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater
as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.7 9168-18 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9168-18 on second reading, vacating the 2 foot water main
rdg easement along the east line of Lot 1, Block 3, Revised Map of Clearwater
Beach, as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 5, of the Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida.
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10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#18-4836 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.9550 mills for fiscal year 2018/19; set public
hearing dates on the budget for September 6, 2018 and September 20, 2018, to
be held no earlier than 6:00 p.m., and schedule a special council meeting on
August 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to fully discuss the proposed budget.
10.2 ID#18-4834 Disband the Strong Mayor Task Force.
11. City Attorney Reports
11.1 ID#18-4855 Discuss Ordinance 9179-18, changing the current form of government to
mayor-council.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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