City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · October 3, 2019
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 3, 2019
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda October 3, 2019
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Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right-hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When
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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#19-6821 Litewing Presentation - Brian Wellington, Litewing
4.2 ID#19-6595 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Fire Marshal James Warman
4.3 ID#19-6798 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation - Chuck Warrington, Director of Clearwater Gas
System
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#19-6825 Approve the September 19, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes and the August
22, 2019 Special City Council Meeting Minutes 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#19-6860 Approve a grant of $75,000 in General Fund Reserves to be set aside as a
commitment for the local government contribution that is required for applicants
to participate in the State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
(LIHTC) for an 82-unit affordable housing development project, Union Trail,
proposed by SP Pinellas IV, LLC and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#19-6751 Approve the purchase of reconditioned Cale parking meters, from Cale
America, Inc. of Clearwater, FL, in the not-to-exceed amount of $460,000,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances 2.564(1)(b) Sole Source and 2.621,
Disposition of Personal Property, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#19-6808 Approve a Claims Service Contract with Sedgwick Claims Management
Services of Nashville, TN, in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for a
one-year term, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (l)(i),
Exempt from Bidding, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.4 ID#19-6827 Approve a license agreement between the City of Clearwater and The
Self-Management Resource Center, Inc. for a three-year period to provide
Evidence Based Wellness Programs (EBWP) for adults, authorize the City
Manager or his/her designee to approve amendments regarding classes offered
and locations for classes and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.5 ID#19-6806
Authorize an agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Bureau of
Business Enterprises (BBE), Division of Blind Services, for a three-year period,
with an option to renew for one additional three-year period, to provide
employees and city facility patrons with snack vending services and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.6 ID#19-6817 Accept the University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc, d/b/a
Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), High Visibility
Enforcement (HVE) for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Award in the
amount of $40,000 for police overtime, approve the Letter of Agreement and
Contract with the University of North Florida , and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#19-6813 Authorize the purchase of an Aerial Platform Apparatus from Ten-8 Fire
Equipment, Inc. of Appleton, WI, in the amount of $ 1,358,895, and
miscellaneous tools and equipment in the amount of $103,255; in accordance
with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) - Other Governmental
Entities Bids; and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#19-6819 Authorize the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Municipal
Equipment Co, of Orlando, FL, in an amount not to exceed $138,087, in
accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) - Other
Governmental Entities Bids, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.9 ID#19-6820 Approve the Lease Agreement for the Capitol Theatre, authorize acceptance of
the Pinellas County EMS Public Education Grant for the use of the Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in the amount of $1625.00, authorize Fire Training Officer to
execute the grant application, authorize the Fire Chief to apply and execute
future Pinellas County EMS Public Education Grants, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10 ID#19-6779 Approve Fiscal Year 2019/20 purchases of miscellaneous library materials from
multiple sources in an amount not to exceed $694,000, pursuant to Clearwater
Code of Ordinances, Section 2.564 Other Government Entities Bids or Sole
Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#19-6726 Authorize a piggyback of Hillsborough County Contract Agreement 215208514
for the purchase of Neptune Water Meters and Original Equipment
manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, to Neptune Technology Group of
Tallassee, AL, effective November 1, 2019, in the annual amount of
$350,000.00 with option for renewal terms per contract and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#19-6824 Authorize award of Invitation to Bid Number 35-19, Citywide Copy and Printing
Services, to Printing Depot of Oldsmar, FL and Minuteman Press of Delray
Beach, FL, and the utilization of Pinellas County Print Services, Pinellas County
Clerk of the Court; for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 with option for
two one-year term extensions, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
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7.13 ID#19-6567 Approve the purchase of vehicle parts for heavy and light duty vehicles and
equipment approved in the 19/20 Fiscal Year Budget, per the pricing, terms and
conditions of the following contracts, sole source vendors, specialty parts
vendors and other vendors in accordance with the Clearwater Code of
Ordinances, Section 2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities Bid for a not to
exceed total of $1,500,000, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.14 ID#19-6752 Approve a Contract (Purchase Order) to Communications International of Vero
Beach, FL in the amount of $ 397,516.95 for the maintenance and repair of the
city-wide two-way radio communication system and equipment; the purchase
of additional equipment in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1) (b), Code of
Ordinances - Sole Source; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.15 ID#19-6765 Authorize the purchase of vehicles (heavy and light duty) and equipment as
approved in the 19/20 Fiscal Year Budget for a not to exceed amount of
$9,096,700, per the recommended contracts in accordance with
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (1)(d) Other Government
Entities, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same.
(consent)
7.16 ID#19-6811 Appoint Patrick Raftery to the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the remainder
of an unexpired term through May 31, 2022. (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#19-6810 Declare surplus for conveyance to City of Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA), certain real property located at 610 Franklin
Street; approve the contract for Purchase of Real Property by the CRA; and
authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (APH)
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
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9.1 9301-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9301-19 on second reading, annexing certain real properties
rdg whose post office addresses are 712 Moss Avenue and 3047 Lake Vista Drive,
all within Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said additions.
9.2 9302-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9302-19 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 712 Moss Avenue
and 3047 Lake Vista Drive, all within Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low, (RL).
9.3 9303-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9303-19 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 712
Moss Avenue and 3047 Lake Vista Drive, all within Clearwater, Florida 33759,
upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR).
9.4 9321-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9321-19 on second reading, vacating a utility easement lying
rdg within the South 5 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block D, and the North 5 feet of
Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Block D, Hibiscus Gardens, according to the map
or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Pages 55 through 59, inclusive, of
the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
9.5 9325-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9325-19 on second reading, amending the Operating Budget
rdg for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2019, to reflect increases and
decreases in revenues and expenditures for the General Fund, Special
Development Fund, Special Program Fund, Gas Fund, Marine Fund, Airpark
Fund, and Parking Fund.
9.6 9326-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9326-19 on second reading, amending the Capital
rdg Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2019, to reflect
a net increase of $1,068,967.
9.7 9327-19 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9327-19 on second reading, vacating a portion of a
rdg right-of-way lying in the North 10 feet of the South 30 feet of Lot 12, Block G,
Fairmont Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 85, of the Public
Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
9.8 9298-19 2nd Continue second reading of Ordinance 9298-19 to October 16, 2019, annexing
rdg contd certain real property whose post office address is 1819 Audubon Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33764, together with a certain portion of Audubon Street
right-of-way, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary
lines of the city to include said addition.
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9.9 9299-19 2nd Continue second reading of Ordinance 9299-19 to November 7, 2019,
rdg contd amending the future land use plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the
city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office
address is 1819 Audubon Street, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation
into the City of Clearwater as Residential Low (RL).
9.10 9300-19 2nd Continue second reading of Ordinance 9300-19 to November 7, 2019,
rdg contd amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post
office address is 1819 Audubon Street, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater as Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR).
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#19-6769 Ratify and confirm an increase to Invitation to Bid Number 19-18 to General
Utility Pipe and Supply, Inc. of Trussville, AL, from the original annual amount of
$1,250,000 to $1,413,000, for the purchase of Steel and Polyethylene Pipe and
Fittings, to include the current contract period of May 1, 2019 through April 30,
2020, and the remaining one-year renewal option, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Other Council Action
12.1 ID#19-6733 City Attorney Evaluation
12.2 ID#19-6734 City Manager Evaluation
13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
14. Closing Comments by Mayor
15. Adjourn
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