City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · June 8, 2023
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 8, 2023
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 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#23-0617 LGBT+ Pride Month Proclamation, June 2023 - Trevor James, Clearwater
Pride Community Committee Chair
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#23-0286 Approve the minutes of the May 18, 2023 city council meeting 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#23-0619 Approve Technical Revisions to the City of Clearwater Local Housing
Assistance Plan (LHAP) for FY2021-2022 through 2023-2024 and authorize
staff to submit for review and approval to Florida Housing Finance
Corporation. (consent)
7.2 ID#23-0615 Approve an amendment to the Affordable Housing policies of the Fiscal Year
2022 city council allocation of General Fund budget, related to the receipt of
Revenue Recovery Funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act - Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds. (consent)
7.3 ID#23-0221 Approve a purchase contract between the City of Clearwater and Habitat for
Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc./ Clearwater Neighborhood Housing
Services, Inc. for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#23-0659 Authorize a purchase order to Cintas Corporation of Cincinnati, OH for the
purchase of first aid and safety supplies and services, rental and purchase of
uniforms and facility services in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000.00
through October 31, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative purchasing, through Omnia
Partners Contract No. R-BB-190002 and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent).
7.5 ID#23-0510 Approve an increase to the purchase order to Central Florida Contractors, Inc.
of Seminole, Florida, for the 2021 Sidewalks project (20-0026-EN), in the
amount of $500,000 for years three and four, increasing the contract from
$1,500,000 to $2,000,000 annually on a unit price basis pursuant to Invitation
to Bid (ITB) 20-0026-EN, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.6 ID#23-0589 Approve a purchase order to Cale America, of Clearwater, FL, for the
purchase of parking kiosks and associated parking payment technology, in an
amount not to exceed $433,796, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and Section 2.563 (1)(d), non-competitive
purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.7 ID#23-0591 Approve a Sidewalk and Public Utility Easement from property owner
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services for the installation, repair, and
maintenance affecting real property at 1205 Roosevelt Avenue, located in
Clearwater, Florida. (consent)
7.8 ID#23-0592 Approve the Aerial Easement request by Duke Energy on behalf of HEP
(Homeless Empowerment Program) to install, operate, and maintain an
overhead crossing power line supporting outdoor safety lighting at 1260
Engman Street, Clearwater. (consent)
7.9 ID#23-0618 Approve Change Order 4 to Gibbs and Register, Inc. of Winter Garden, FL, for
the construction of Cleveland Street Streetscape Phase III in the amount of
$698,800.50, increasing the contract from $16,424,852.45 to $17,123,652.95,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10 ID#23-0607 Authorize a purchase order to CDW-G, of Vernon Hills, IL for backup
devices, software, and maintenance in the amount of $383,656.00 (City
of Mesa, AZ) pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 ID#23-0611 Authorize a purchase order to CDW-G, of Vernon Hills, IL, for storage devices
in the amount of $289,132.00 (State of Minnesota NASPO Master Agreement
No. MNWNC-125), pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 ID#23-0623 Approve a Purchase Order to Andritz Separation of Arlington, TX, for
Centrifuge, Belt Filter Press and Appurtenant Sludge Dewatering Equipment
Parts and Service in the annual amount of $300,000.00 for the period of June
6, 2023 through June 5, 2024 , with the option for two, one-year term
extensions, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(d) ,
Non-competitive purchase (impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.13 ID#23-0683 Appoint Bryan Voliton to the Public Art and Design Board to fill the remainder
of an unexpired term through February 28, 2026. (consent)
7.14 ID#23-0634 Approve extension of closing regarding PSTA land exchange. (consent)
8. City Manager Reports
8.1 ID#23-0662 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Parks, Beaches,
Recreation, by amending Article II, Use Regulations, and Article III, Special
Events, and pass Ordinance 9689-23 on first reading.
8.2 ID#23-0696 Approve the Use of Admission Tickets and VIP passes for City-Sponsored
Events, Co-Sponsored Events and Events at The Sound City Council Policy
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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8.3 9675-23 Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21,
Offenses, repealing Section 21.12 relating to prostitution and pass Ordinance
9675-23 on first reading.
8.4 9676-23 Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, repealing
Chapter 21, Article 2, relating to the Registration of Ex-Convicts and pass
Ordinance 9676-23 on first reading.
8.5 9677-23 Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21,
Offenses, repealing Section 21.20, relating to the offense of sitting or lying
down in the Clearwater Downtown Core Redevelopment Zone, the Gateway
Corridor, and the Clearwater Beach Core Tourist Zone and pass Ordinance
9677-23 on first reading.
8.6 9678-23 Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, repealing
Chapter 21, Offenses, Specifically Section 21.15 of the Code of Ordinances,
relating to the offense of requesting payment in exchange for watching parked
motor vehicles and pass Ordinance 9678-23 on first reading.
8.7 9679-23 Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, repealing
Chapter 30, Article 6, relating to cruising control and pass Ordinance 9679-23
on first reading.
8.8 9680-23 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, amending
Chapter 22, Articles 1 and 2, relating to adding a definition of electronic
cigarette, prohibition of smoking and vaping on city owned public parks and
beaches and pass Ordinance 9680-23 on first reading.
8.9 9690-23 Approve revisions to the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund of 2011
and pass Ordinance 9690-23 on first reading.
8.10 23-09 Amend Rule 1, Section 2 of the City Council Rules, to provide for a 1:30 p.m.
start time for work sessions and adopt Resolution 23-09.
9. City Attorney Reports
10. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
11. Closing Comments by Mayor
12. Adjourn
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