City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · May 4, 2023
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 4, 2023
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda May 4, 2023
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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#23-0516 Older Americans Month Proclamation - Jason Martino, Area Agency on Aging
Director of Planning
4.2 ID#23-0569 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Proclamation - Chief Slaughter
4.3 ID#23-0517 Economic Development Week Proclamation, May 8-12, 2023 - Denise
Sanderson, Economic Development and Housing Director
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#23-0242 Approve the minutes of the April 4, 2023 city council meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
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5.2 ID#23-0283 Approve the minutes of the April 20, 2023 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#23-0334 Approve co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees and service charges
for 26 Co-sponsored Special Events at an estimated General Fund cost of
$767,910 ($91,000 in cash contributions and $676,910 for in-kind service
contributions) and Enterprise Fund cost of $75,850 for the purposes of Fiscal
Year 2023/24 departmental budget submittals; approve partial list of events to
be held at the Venue during 2023 and 2024 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#23-0406 Approve events budget of $128,620 from general fund reserves for the public
safety costs for the grand opening of Coachman Park to be held June 28
through July 4, 2023, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.3 ID#23-0426 Approve a Work Order to Mead and Hunt, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) Fiber Optic Design, Phase 1 (23-0018-EN), in
the amount of $192,385.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
26-19, Engineer of Record Continuing Services (EOR), and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#23-0332 Approve a professional service agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. of Tampa, FL
as the Lift Station Program Consultant (21-0034-UT) in the not-to-exceed
amount of $11,400,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for
Qualification (RFQ) 13-22 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.5 ID#23-0432 Authorize a purchase order to Trane US, Inc. of Davidson, NC for the purchase
of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) services and associated
replacement and repair parts in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,520,000.00
through August 31, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections
2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchases -
Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.6 ID#23-0433 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors as listed, for the purchase of
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) replacement and repair parts,
in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $700,000.00 through September 30,
2024 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c),
Piggyback or cooperative purchasing, 2.561(5), Small purchases, and 2.563
(1)(b), Micro purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.7 ID#23-0498 Declare list of vehicles and equipment surplus and authorize disposal through
auction pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.623(6) and (8)
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 ID#23-0522
Appoint Francis Bugaj to the Marine Advisory Board with a term to expire May
31, 2027. (consent)
7.9 ID#23-0528
Appoint Linda Byars to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory
Board with a term to expire May 31, 2027. (consent)
7.10 ID#23-0550 Appoint Muhammad Abdur-Rahim to the Brownfields Advisory Board, as the
resident representative, with a term to expire May 4, 2027. (consent)
7.11 ID#23-0563
Reappoint Kevin Chinault to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory
Board with a term to expire May 31, 2027. (consent)
7.12 ID#23-0455 Approve a one-year extension to the license agreement with Jolley Trolley
Transportation of Clearwater for 410 N. Myrtle Avenue and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#23-0492 Approve a Legal Services Agreement with Carlton Fields for advice as to the
taxability of various personnel benefits for elected officials, City staff, and
former employees and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
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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
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 9662-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9662-23 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by rezoning a portion of certain real property whose post office address is
1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33765, from Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) to Commercial (C).
9.2 9663-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9663-23 on second reading, making amendments to the
rdg Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan by amending Chapter 4. Plan
Implementation, Public Amenities Incentive Pool.
9.3 9664-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9664-23 on second reading, making amendments to the
rdg Community Development Code, Appendix C, Division 3., Character District
Standards by amending standards, and Division 8. Flexibility.
9.4 9666-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9666-23 on second reading, amending the future land use
rdg element of the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for a
portion of certain real property whose post office address is 1849 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33765, from Residential Urban (RU) to
Commercial General (CG).
9.5 9668-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9668-23 on second reading, annexing certain real property
rdg described as Lot 7, Block D, Kapok Terrace, Clearwater, Florida into the
corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to
include said addition.
9.6 9669-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9669-23 on second reading, amending the future land use
rdg element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for
certain real property described as Lot 7, Block D, Kapok Terrace, Clearwater,
Florida, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
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9.7 9670-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9670-23 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real property described as Lot 7, Block D, Kapok Terrace,
Clearwater, Florida, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
9.8 9673-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9673-23 on second reading, vacating a 10-foot platted public
rdg utility easement located on Lots 4 and 5, Unit 2, Island Estates, according to
the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 47, Page 19A and 20B of the
Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
9.9 9662-23 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9662-23 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by rezoning a portion of certain real property whose post office address is
1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33765, from Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) to Commercial (C).
9.10 9645-23 2nd Denied on first reading Ordinance 9645-23 annexing certain real property
rdg whose post office address is 1224 Adams Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756
into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city
to include said addition.
9.11 9646-23 2nd Denied on first reading Ordinance 9646-23, amending the future land use
rdg element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for
certain real property whose post office address is 1224 Adams Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33756, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Commercial General (CG).
9.12 9647-23 2nd Denied on first reading Ordinance 9647-23, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
rdg city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1224 Adams
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater,
as Commercial (C).
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 ID#23-0505 Review and adopt the City of Clearwater’s 2023 Strategic Plan.
10.2 ID#23-0562 Appoint Councilmembers to Regional and Miscellaneous Boards.
11. City Attorney Reports
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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