City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · February 21, 2019
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 21, 2019
6:00 PM
Council Chambers - Main Library
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda February 21, 2019
Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a
Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right-hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When
recognized, please hand your card to the Clerk, approach the podium and state your name. Persons
speaking before the City Council shall be limited to 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 3 minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives
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the form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk. Up to 60 minutes of public comment will be
allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless
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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#19-5739 Service Award
4.2 ID#19-5777 Legislative Update - The Honorable Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#19-5779 Approve the minutes of the February 7, 2019 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#19-5669 Approve a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for
the installation of an underground natural gas main in the CSX right-of-way and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#19-5717 Approve a Services Agreement and Purchase Order, in the annual amount of
$200,000 with Heath Consultants, Inc., to provide Leak/Corrosion surveys and
meter maintenance and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.3 ID#19-5718 Approve an increase to Purchase Order No. 18001102 with Ultimate CNG, LLC
in the amount of $84,800, for the period March 2, 2019 through March 29, 2019,
to provide mobile compressed natural gas services at the Clearwater natural
gas filling station and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.4 ID#19-5713 Approve a License Agreement between the Rogers Blue Jays Baseball
Partnership and the City of Clearwater to use Jack Russell Stadium during the
Class A Dunedin Blue Jays season, April 7, 2019 through September 1, 2019,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 ID#19-5728 Approve two alternative sculptures for Sculpture 360: Season IX-Art in the
Cleveland Street District and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.6 ID#19-5699 Approve the Contract for Sale of Real Property between the City of Clearwater
and Jeannie M Zimmerman and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same, together with all other instruments required to affect closing. (consent)
7.7 ID#19-5712 Approve an Easement Termination and Release of a City of Clearwater Gas
Line Easement located in the City of Largo as Recorded in Official Records
Book 3432, Page 446 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, FL and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#19-5714 Approve the conveyance of a Distribution Easement to Duke Energy for the
installation and maintenance of a new power line and electric facilities for City of
Clearwater property at 1700 N Belcher Avenue and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 ID#19-5715 Approve the conveyance of a Distribution Easement to Duke Energy for the
installation and maintenance of a new power line and electrical facilities for City
of Clearwater property at 1550 N Arcturus Avenue and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10 ID#19-5716 Approve the conveyance of a Distribution Easement to Duke Energy for the
installation and maintenance of a new transformer, power line and electrical
facilities for City of Clearwater property at Ruth Eckerd Hall and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.11 ID#19-5706 Approve a License Agreement between PSTA and the City of Clearwater for a
Beach Transit Stop located within the Beach Marina Parking Lot and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#19-5763 Approve Clearwater Ferry Services Inc. (CFS) 2019 Spring Break Water Taxi
Agreement and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#19-5705 Authorize the purchase and/or rental of generators and transfer switches,
replacement parts, and services, for an annual not-to exceed amount of
$1,000,000 ($300,000 Building and Maintenance and $700,000 Public Utilities)
through March 2021, in accordance with City Code of Ordinances Section
2.564(1)(d) Other Government Entities Bids, 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 LUP2018-1 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Institutional (I) category
1006 to the Residential Urban (RU) category for 4.88 acres of property located at
1625 Union Street and pass Ordinance 9224-19 on first reading.
(LUP2018-11006)
8.2 ANX2018-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
2024 Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for 3041 Grandview Avenue, 510 Moss Avenue and
3025 Merrill Avenue, and pass Ordinances 9232-19, 9233-19 and 9234-19 on
first reading. (ANX2018-12024)
8.3 ANX2018-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
2023 Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for 1300 Idlewild Drive and pass Ordinances
9229-19, 9230-19, and 9231-19 on first reading. (ANX2018-12023)
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9. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings
1. Staff states its recommendation and briefly summarizes its reasons for
the recommendation and submits record (minutes, staff report, and
application) adduced before the Community Development Board (2
minutes).
2. Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits (15
minutes).
3. Staff presents further evidence (10 minutes).
4. Public comment.
5. City Council discussion.
6. Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes).
7. Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes).
8. Decision.
9.1 REZ2018-1 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Institutional (I) District to the Low
1004 Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 4.88 acres of property located
at 1625 Union Street and pass Ordinance 9225-19 on first reading.
(REZ2018-11004)
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 19-04 Award a contract to SunTrust Equipment Finance and Leasing Corp. to provide
a $36,650,000 line of credit to finance planned lease purchases of equipment
acquired in the five fiscal years starting October 1, 2018, authorize the
appropriate officials to execute the same and adopt Resolution 19-04.
10.2 ID#19-5704 Approve a Non-Exclusive License Agreement between the City of Clearwater
and Sand Runners, LLC on a trial basis from March 2, 2019 through September
2, 2019 to provide beach gear valet service for beach visitors and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10.3 ID#19-5720 Ratify and confirm an increase to Contract No. 900109 with Quorum Services
LLC of Tampa, Fl in the amount of $62,261.00 for period January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018, authorize an increase of $125,000.00 for period
January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 for inspection services and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
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14. Adjourn
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