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City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 18, 2023 6:00 PM Pinellas County - 315 Court Street, Assembly Room, Clearwater, FL 33756 City Council City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right-hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When recognized, please hand your card to the Clerk, approach the podium and state your name. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. For other than "Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the Agenda," a spokesperson for a group may speak for 3 minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of 10 minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk. Up to 60 minutes of public comment will be allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the City Council. The City of Clearwater strongly supports and fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please advise us at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations at 727-562-4090. Assisted Listening Devices are available. Kindly refrain from using cell phones and electronic devices during the meeting. Citizens wishing to provide comments on an agenda item are encouraged to do so in advance through written comment. The City has established the following two options: 1) eComments via Granicus - eComments is integrated with the published meeting agenda . Individuals may review the agenda item details and indicate their position on the item. You will be prompted to set up a user profile to allow you to comment, which will become part of the official public record. The eComment period is open from the time the agenda is published. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 2) Email – Individuals may submit written comments or videos to ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 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#23-1284 Keeping the Lights on After School Day Proclamation, Oct. 26, 2023 - Amy Shore, Director of Development and Marketing, R'Club Child Care, Inc. 4.2 ID#23-1285 Red Ribbon Week Proclamation, October 23-31, 2023 - Michele Edwards, Clearwater Neighborhood Family Center, Special Projects and Rising Above Committee Coordinator 5. Approval of Minutes 5.1 ID#23-1339 Approve the October 5, 2023 city council meeting minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. City of Clearwater Page 2 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 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#23-1255 Ratify and confirm a not-to-exceed amount of $6,227,000.00 for the Main Library restoration and repair, consisting of an estimated $5,821,493.10 to ServPro of Largo as the general contractor for the remediation, recovery and repair work; $400,000.00 to Thyssen Krupp for elevator repairs; and $4,820.00 to American Dream for initial recovery services. (consent) 6.2 ID#23-1153 Award a purchase order to Sunbelt Sod and Grading Co. and Tom’s Sod Service, Inc. for athletic field sod and installation in the cumulative annual amount of $170,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid 46-23, Athletic Field Sod and Installation and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.3 ID#23-1066 Approve an agreement and purchase order with Axon Enterprise, Inc of Scottsdale, AZ, for the renewal and consolidation of Axon agreements for Body-Worn Cameras, Interview Room Cameras, upgraded Taser 10 equipment, along with associated electronic evidence storage, licensing, maintenance, and training in the amount of $3,390,302.55, in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.4 ID#23-1218 Approve purchase orders to Tip Top Tree Experts LLC, of Weirsdale, FL, and TreesForYou.com, Inc. of Belleair Beach, FL, for palm tree pruning on a unit basis in the annual cumulative amount of $216,000.00 for one year with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 42-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.5 ID#23-1236 Approve a Purchase Order to Americas Generators, Inc. of Miami, Florida, for portable and mobile generators in a not-to-exceed amount of $675,990.00 pursuant to ITB 56-23 Portable and Mobile Generators and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) City of Clearwater Page 3 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 6.6 ID#23-1237 Approve a Purchase Order to Consulting Engineering, Inc. of Kalispell, MT for acoustic leak detection in the amount of $200,000.00 pursuant to ITB 05-23, Acoustic Leak Detection, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.7 ID#23-1152 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) 6.8 ID#23-1219 Authorize purchase order(s) to multiple vendors as listed, for the maintenance, purchase and rental of generators, replacement parts, and services from October 1, 2023 through the duration of the respective contract term or through February 3, 2025, whichever comes first, in the cumulative not to exceed amount of $1,590,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(a) ,Single Source, and 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.(consent) 6.9 ID#23-1220 Approve an increase to existing purchase order(s) for various roof repairs and replacements for the final term, October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in the cumulative amount of $500,000.00, bringing the total amount to $1,000,000.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1) (c), Piggyback or cooperative purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.10 ID#23-1221 Authorize purchase order(s) to Shaw Industries, Inc, of Dalton, GA and Complete Floor Care Solutions, Inc. of Tampa, FL for various floor repairs and replacements, in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00 through September 30, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a) Single Source and 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.11 ID#23-1226 Award a Purchase order to Jet Age Fuel, Inc. of Clearwater, FL, for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel and Palmdale Oil Company LLC for the purchase of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, Red Dye in the cumulative annual amount of $3,200,000.00 for one year with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 50-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.12 ID#23-1250 Approve an increase to Purchase Order with Maire Company (Maire) for services provided under the lease agreement as well as certain additional work outside of the lease in the amount of $181,240, for the second term beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) City of Clearwater Page 4 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 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 7.1 ANX2023-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential 008 oct 18 Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 3121 Downing Street, together will all unincorporated right-of-way of Downing Street, and pass Ordinances 9709-23, 9710-23, and 9711-23 on first reading. (ANX2023-07008) 7.2 TA2023-070 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code, rescinding 02b oct 18 certain previously adopted amendments determined to be null and void ab initio pursuant to Florida Senate Bill 250 (2023), and pass Ordinance 9712-23 on first reading. 7.3 ANX2023-08 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential 009 Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2713 State Road 590, and pass Ordinances 9718-23, 9719-23, and 9720-23 on first reading. (ANX2023-08009) 7.4 CPA2023-06 Repeal the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan and adopt a new Comprehensive 001 Plan entitled Clearwater 2045 to replace it and pass Ordinance 9721-24 on first reading. (CPA2023-06001) 7.5 ANX2023-06 Approve the annexation for 210 Meadow Lark Lane, together with an 007 unaddressed parcel on Meadow Lark Lane, together with all unincorporated right-of-way of Kentucky Avenue and an unnamed alley and pass Ordinance 9706-23 on first reading. (ANX2023-06007) 7.6 LUP2023-06 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Urban (RU) 002 (Pinellas County) category to the Institutional (I) category for 210 Meadow Lark Lane and an unaddressed parcel on Meadow Lark Lane and pass Ordinance 9707-23 on first reading. (LUP2023-06002) City of Clearwater Page 5 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 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 REZ2023-06 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the R-3, Single Family Residential 001 (Pinellas County) District to the Institutional (I) District for 210 Meadow Lark Lane and an unaddressed parcel on Meadow Lark Lane and pass Ordinance 9708-23 on first reading. (REZ2023-06001). 9. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda - For purposes of this role, “items pertaining to city business” includes any matter within the Council’s or the City Manager’s power to act, any matter that the Council previously voted on or discussed at the dais, or any matter discussed by or scheduled to be considered by another governmental entity that affects the operation of the City. Each person who wishes to address the Council shall complete a comment card and submit the card to the City Clerk (right-hand side of dais) before the speaker will be permitted to speak. However, if the speaker has just arrived or decided to speak, the Chair may allow the card to be filled out after speaking. Individuals will limit their comments to a maximum of three minutes. The Mayor shall advise the speaker that their time has expired. If the person remains at the podium, thereby interfering with other persons who may wish to be heard, the speaker’s microphone may be turned off, or the Mayor may rule the person out of order in accordance with Rule 15. 10. City Manager Reports 10.1 TMP-024 Endorse the Advantage Pinellas Housing Action Plan and Joint Forward Pinellas/Countywide Planning Authority Resolution 23-25 and adopt Resolution 23-17. 11. City Attorney Reports 11.1 9728-23 Approve a referendum question to present to electors to amend the City Charter and Code of Ordinances providing for a run-off system of elections beginning in 2026, set the date of the referendum election for March 19, 2024, and pass Ordinance 9728-23 on first reading. City of Clearwater Page 6 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 18, 2023 11.2 ID#23-1253 Streamlining Downtown Development Board 12. Other Council Action 12.1 ID#23-1273 Discuss City Attorney and City Manager salaries. 13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) 14. Closing Comments by Mayor 15. Adjourn City of Clearwater Page 7 Printed on 10/17/2023