City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · September 15, 2022
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 15, 2022
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda September 15, 2022
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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#22-0866 September Service Awards
4.2 ID#22-0964 Constitution Week Proclamation, September 17- 23, 2022 - Daughters of the
American Revolution Regent
4.3 ID#22-0980 Florida Climate Week Proclamation 2022 - Thais Lopez Vogel, Cofounder, and
Trustee, VoLo Foundation
5. Approval of Minutes
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5.1 ID#22-0878 Approve the minutes of the September 1, 2022 City Council Meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
5.2 ID#22-0959 Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2022 Special 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.
7.1 ID#22-0938 Approve a local government contribution of $610,000 in General Fund
Reserves to be set aside as a commitment for the Local Government
Contribution that is required for Archway Clearwater Gardens, LLC (Archway)
to receive a basis boost in the State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program (LIHTC) for an 80-unit affordable housing development project
at 1250 Cleveland Street; approve Section 15.18 of Development Agreement
between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater and
Archway as amended; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.2 ID#22-0910 Approve the purchase of excess liability, workers compensation and various
specialty insurance policies from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023
at an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#22-0872 Approve a one-year renewal and Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Evernorth Direct Health, LLC (formerly Cigna Onsite Health,
LLC) to provide onsite health clinic services to employees, family members,
and retirees who are covered by the City of Clearwater health insurance in a
not-to-exceed amount of $1,536,823.00 pursuant to RFP 26-15, Onsite Medical
and Prescription Drug Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
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7.4 ID#22-0873 Authorize funding and approve purchase order to Evernorth Behavioral Health
(Evernorth) and contract to Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) for the employee
assistance program and city medical insurance (under a self-insured funding
arrangement) for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $26,155,000 ($55,000 for Evernorth and $26.1
million for Cigna) pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) 26-22, Medical
Insurance and Employee Assistance Program, to be funded by city budgeted
funds, payroll deductions of employees and retiree premiums; and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 ID#22-0939 Approve the first addendum to the collective bargaining agreement as
negotiated between the City of Clearwater and Communication Workers of
America, Local 3179 (CWA) for Fiscal year 2022/2023 and authorize the
appropriate officials to executive same. (consent)
7.6 ID#22-0944 Approve a one-year Agreement with Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and the City
of Clearwater for funding youth programs, approve a first quarter budget
amendment of $468,897 in special program G2107, JWB Youth Programming,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 ID#22-0913 Accept the University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc., d/b/a
Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), High Visibility
Education (HVE) and Enforcement Campaign for Pedestrian and Bicycle
Safety Grant Award in the amount of $21,836.07 for police overtime and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#22-0922 Approve an Event License Agreement between Jones Lang LaSalle Americas,
Inc, in its capacity as agent for the owner of the premises known as
Countryside Mall, located at 27001 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida,
and the City of Clearwater Police Department for the purpose of hosting the
National Night Out Event on October 4, 2022, located at the Countryside Mall,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 ID#22-0937 Approve a purchase order to TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare
Company, for the renewal of TriTech Software Support and Maintenance in the
amount of $214,285.66, from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(d), Non-competitive
purchases - impractical to bid, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
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7.10 ID#22-0824 Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with
Wright-Pierce, Inc. of Tampa, FL which extends the Agreement for one
additional year and approves Supplemental Work Order 1 for Wastewater
Collection System (WWCS) Flow Monitoring Services in the amount of
$735,871, increasing the work order from $1,640,880 to $2,376,751 pursuant to
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 23-19 and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#22-0826 Approve a proposal from Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL for
Drainage Improvements at Sally Lane and Lakeview Road for the Guaranteed
Maximum Price of $323,567.40, pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager
at Risk (CMAR) Services for Continuing Contracts, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#22-0857 Approve an Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tampa Bay
Psychology Associates, LLC, of Clearwater, FL, for psychological and
educational services for Clearwater Fire and Rescue first responders, in a not
to exceed amount of $70,000.00 through August 31, 2023, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional services not
subject to CCNA, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.13 ID#22-0863 Approve an agreement between Pinellas County and City of Clearwater to
provide Emergency Medical Services ALS First Responder services to the
Clearwater Fire District, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.14 ID#22-0926 Approve the First Amendment of the Interlocal Agreement for Planning and
Mapping Services and/or Special Project Work with Forward Pinellas for the
term beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.15 ID#22-0886 Authorize a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for cellular and mobile data
services in an amount of $720,000.00 for the term October 1, 2022 through
September 30, 2023, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.16 ID#22-0887 Authorize a purchase order to the State of Florida Department of Management
Services (DMS) for SUNCOM long distance service, State AIN Centranet lines,
and toll-free lines, in an amount not to exceed $164,400.00 for the period
October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.17 ID#22-0917 Authorize a purchase order to Tencarva Machinery Co. LLC, dba Hudson
Pump and Equipment of Greensboro, NC for Flygt Allis-Chalmers and Goulds
pumps, parts, and factory services, in the annual amount of $200,000.00,
effective October 1, 2022, with the option for two, one-year renewal options,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(d),
Non-competitive purchases (impractical), and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.18 ID#22-0942 Authorize a purchase order to US Submergent Technologies, LLC. of Orlando,
FL for tank cleaning services in the not-to-exceed amount of $600,000,
beginning September 15, 2022 through June 10, 2023, pursuant to Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative
purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.19 ID#22-0855 Approve a purchase order to Pinellas County Solid Waste Management for the
disposal of solid waste at the Pinellas County waste-to-energy plant/landfill for
the term October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, in a not-to-exceed
amount of $4,900,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.20 ID#22-0936
Approve an amendment to that certain Service and Access Agreement and
Schedule D therein (now known as the Site License Agreement and formerly
known as the Tower Lease) dated June 2, 2002 (Agreement), between
L3Harris Corporation of Lynchburg, VA, (successor in interest to MA/COM) and
the City of Clearwater, providing for a three-month extension, authorize the
associated purchase order in a not-to-exceed amount of $83,000, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.21 ID#22-0804 Request for authority to settle case of City of Clearwater v. Precision Hotel
Management Company, et al., Case No. 21-004911-CI. (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
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8.1 9614-22 Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2022/23 against non-exempt
real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance
9614-22 on first reading.
8.2 9615-22 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2022/23 fiscal
year and pass Ordinance 9615-22 on first reading.
8.3 9616-22 Approve the fiscal year 2022/23 Annual Capital Improvement Budget, establish
a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and pass
Ordinance 9616-22 on first reading.
8.4 ID#22-0957 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for fiscal
years 2022/23 through 2029/30. (APH)
8.5 LUP2022-06 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Urban (RU)
005 category to the Institutional (I) category for portions of property located at 110 N.
McMullen Booth Road and pass Ordinance 9594-22 on first reading.
(LUP2022-06005)
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 REZ2022-06 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Low Medium Density Residential
005 (LMDR) District to the Institutional (I) District for portions of property located at
110 N. McMullen Booth Road and pass Ordinance 9595-22 on first reading.
(REZ2022-06005).
10. Second Readings - Public Hearing
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10.1 9610-22 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9610-22 on second reading, vacating the platted drainage
rdg easement (stormwater pond) to City of Clearwater, the platted 10-foot-wide and
20-foot-wide drainage easement, and a portion of the 10-foot-wideplatted utility
easement up to the south property line, located on Lot 1, Ken Marks Ford First
Add, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 105, Page
100, of the public records of Pinellas County, Florida.
11. City Manager Reports
11.1 9617-22, Amend the City’s fiscal year 2021/22 operating and capital improvement
9618-22 budgets at third quarter and pass Ordinances 9617-22 and 9618-22 on first
reading.
11.2 ID#22-0732 Award construction contracts to the following contractors: Engineered Spray
Solutions, of Lakeland, FL; Inliner Solutions, of Sanford, FL; Rowland, Inc. of
Pinellas Park, FL; and USSI, LLC of Venice, FL, for the 2023 Sewer Point
Repairs and Improvements in the amount of $32,000,000 for an initial one-year
term on a unit price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-0006-UT and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
11.3 ID#22-0875 Approve work order and professional service agreement with Wannemacher
Jensen Architects Inc., of St. Petersburg, FL, for the design of the new City Hall
(22-0019-EN) in the amount of $2,948,340, pursuant to Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) 24-22 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
11.4 ID#22-0940 Approve the Selection Committee’s recommendation for the Clearwater Airpark
Fixed Base Operator (RFP 38-22), authorize city staff to engage in negotiations
with FlyUsa Inc. and Paradise Ventures, for the purpose of establishing a lease
and operating agreement for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services at
Clearwater Airpark.
11.5 ID#22-0880 Approve the 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule.
11.6 ID#22-1009 Appoint an individual to serve on the Library Board for an unexpired term
through February 28, 2025.
12. City Attorney Reports
13. Other Council Action
13.1 ID#22-0951 New City Hall Site - Vice Mayor Beckman
14. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
15. Closing Comments by Mayor
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16. Adjourn
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