City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · January 21, 2021
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 21, 2021
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda January 21, 2021
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1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes
4.1 ID#20-8457 Approve the minutes of the December 17, 2020 City Council Meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
5. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda
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6. 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.
6.1 ID#20-8580 Approve a revocable sub-license agreement between the City of Clearwater,
Clearwater Historical Society, a non-profit corporation, and Kairoi Performing
Arts Cultural Center, Inc. (Kairoi), a non-profit corporation, for use of the Plumb
House and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.2 ID#21-8691 Approve a Management Agreement between the City of Clearwater and The
Greater Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce dba AMPLIFY Clearwater
to provide visitor information services at the Clearwater Beach Visitor
Information Center (BVIC) for the period February 1, 2021 through September
30, 2025 at a cost not to exceed $317,265 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.3 ID#21-8704 Approve the Contract for Purchase of Real Property by the City of Clearwater of
certain real property located at 1011 Engman Street, with a purchase price of
$350,000 and total expenditures not to exceed $391,000, authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same, together with all other instruments
required to affect closing, and approve the transfer of $391,000 from general
fund reserves at first quarter to cover the cost of the purchase. (consent)
6.4 ID#20-8658 Approve the reallocation of funds budgeted for co-sponsorship events that were
canceled due to Covid-19 and allow funds to be used for newly requested
smaller special events that meet Covid-19 protocols and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.5 ID#20-8686 Approve not-to-exceed increase of $160,000 to Hilltop Securities Inc. (Hilltop) for
spring training deal structure consulting services provided by ICON Venue
Group, LLC d/b/a CAA ICON (CAA ICON) as subconsultant to Hilltop and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.6 ID#20-8467 Approve purchase order(s) to Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. of Monett, OH,
for the purchase of playground equipment in an amount of $136,894.18,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances 2.564 (1) (d) Other Government
Entities, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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6.7 ID#20-8618 Approve the Pinellas County Combined Mutual Aid Agreement for law
enforcement services for the period February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2025
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.8 ID#20-8663 Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) between Bob Gualtieri, as
Sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida (Sheriff) and the City of Clearwater Police
Department to establish a Pilot Co-Responder Program to handle mental health
related calls for service and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
6.9 ID#20-8555 Award a construction contract to Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of Seminole,
Florida, per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 20-0026-EN for the 2021 Sidewalks project, in
the amount of $750,000 for an initial one-year term with an option to renew for
three, one-year renewal terms on a unit price basis, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.10 ID#20-8622 Approve an Easement Subordination to Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for the purpose of maintaining a Digital Message Sign (DMS) in the
vicinity of Nursery Road and U.S. 19 North and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.11 ID#21-8709 Authorize an increase to Contract 901066 to Florida Department of
Management Services Contract DMS-08/09-071, for SUNCOM long distance
service, State AIN Centranet lines, and toll-free lines, in an amount of $30,000
for a new not to exceed amount of $164,220 for the period October 1, 2020
through September 30, 2021, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Section 2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
7. 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
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7.1 ORD Continue to February 4, 2021: Approve staff request to vacate an alley located
#9434-21 within the Clearwater Gas Complex at 777 Maple Street, described as, All of the
platted alley lying within Block 10 of Jones Subdivision of Nicholson Addition to
Clearwater Blocks 7, 8, 9 and 10, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 82, of the
Public Records of Hillsborough County, which Pinellas County was once part,
and pass Ordinance 9434-21 on first reading.
7.2 ANX2020-1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential
0011 Low (RL) and Water/Drainage Feature Overlay and initial Zoning Atlas
designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2776 N.
Terrace Drive, and pass Ordinances 9419-21, 9420-21 and 9421-21 on first
reading. (ANX2020-10011)
7.3 LUP2020-1 Approve a Future Land Use Map amendment from the Residential Medium (RM)
0001 and Residential Urban (RU) categories to the Residential Low Medium (RLM)
category for two parcels located at 1280 and 1298 Lakeview Road and pass
Ordinance 9425-21 on first reading. (LUP2020-10001)
7.4 LUP2020-1 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Suburban
0002 (RS) category to the Residential Urban (RU) category for 2250 Nursery Road
and pass Ordinance 9427-21 on first reading. (LUP2020-10002)
8. 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.
8.1 REZ2020-1 Approve a Zoning Atlas amendment from the Medium Density Residential
0001 (MDR) District to the Mobile Home Park (MHP) District for 1298 Lakeview Road
and pass Ordinance 9426-21 on first reading. (REZ2020-10001)
8.2 REZ2020-1 Approve a Zoning Atlas amendment from the Low Density Residential (LDR)
0002 District to the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for 2250 Nursery
Road and pass Ordinance 9428-21 on first reading. (REZ2020-10002)
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
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9.1 9416-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9416-21 on second reading, annexing certain real property
rdg whose post office address is 1266 Sedeeva Circle North, Clearwater, Florida
33755, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of
the city to include said addition.
9.2 9417-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9417-21 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 1266 Sedeeva Circle
North, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater,
as Residential Urban (RU).
9.3 9418-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9418-21 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1266 Sedeeva
Circle North, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.4 9422-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9422-21 on second reading, annexing a portion of real
rdg property whose post office address is 2970 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater,
Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary
lines of the city to include said addition.
9.5 9423-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9423-21 on second reading, amending the future land use
rdg plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use
for a portion of real property whose post office address is 2970 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as US 19 - Regional Center (US 19-RC).
9.6 9424-21 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9424-21 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning a portion of real property whose post office address is 2970 Gulf
to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as US 19.
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#20-8610 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 21-01.
10.2 9435-21 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 6.29, Alcoholic Beverages -
Closing Hours, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages by alcoholic beverage
establishments between the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in Clearwater
Beach, Sand Key, and Island Estates and pass Ordinance 9435-21 on first
reading.
10.3 ID#20-8687 Disband the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and adopt Resolution
21-02.
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10.4 ID#20-8630 Appoint Lindsay Dicus-Harrison to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing
Advisory Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through June 30, 2022.
10.5 ID#20-8654 Appoint one member to the Parks and Recreation Board with term to expire
January 31, 2025.
10.6 ID#21-8706 Approve the 2021 State Legislative Agenda.
10.7 ID#21-8777 Recommend Rev. Alethea Winston as the Clearwater at-large representative
on the Pinellas Opportunity Council.
10.8 ID#21-8750 Call-ins during COVID pandemic Update
10.9 ID#21-8781 PSTA/Clearwater Ferry Partnership
10.10 ID#21-8782 Demolition of Old City Hall
10.11 ID#21-8783 Forward Pinellas Update
10.12 ID#21-8784 Discuss strategic visioning process.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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