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City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Agenda Thursday, June 6, 2024 6:00 PM Main Library - Council Chambers City Council City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 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#24-0480 Florida League of Mayors Student Essay Contest - Scott Dudley, Executive Director 4.2 ID#24-0642 Homeownership Proclamation for 2024 - Chuck Lane, Assistant Director Economic Development & Housing 4.3 ID#24-0616 PRIDE Proclamation - Tiffany Makras, Human Resources, Director 4.4 ID#24-0660 Juneteenth Proclamation 5. Approval of Minutes City of Clearwater Page 2 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 5.1 ID#24-0228 Approve the minutes of the May 16, 2024 City Council Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. 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#24-0574 Approve naming the Southwest Baseball Field at the Countryside Recreation Complex the Larry Dowd Field, pursuant to Resolution 09-31 and as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. (consent) 6.2 ID#24-0617 Authorize a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire and Equipment, Inc of Bradenton, FL for one Osage Warrior Type I Rescue 2027 Ford F450 Extended Cab Chassis in the amount of $352,078.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.3 ID#24-0337 Approve Work Order to AtkinsRealis USA, Inc., of Tampa, FL, for Fort Harrison Avenue Corridor Improvement (19-0036-EN) design and bidding of Phases II, III, and IV in the amount of $5,828,509.10 pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 04-21 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same . (consent) 6.4 ID#24-0462 Approve the Second Amendment to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Lower Spring Branch Improvements (14-0048-EN), extending the agreement through December 1, 2029, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.5 ID#24-0612 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to Certus Builders, Inc., for the installation of roof top solar panels at the General Services Complex and Morningside Recreation Center in the cumulative amount of $1,113,944.00 pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Continuing Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.6 ID#24-0615 Authorize an increase to purchase order with WEX Bank (WEX) of Portland, ME for fleet fuel card services in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $348,000.00 bringing the total amount to $668,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563 (1)(c) Piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (consent) City of Clearwater Page 3 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 6.7 ID#24-0270 Authorize a purchase order to GSA Security, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and repairs of security cameras in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 through October 24, 2024, with two, one-year renewal options in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 each year pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.8 ID#24-0608 Approve a contract with Whitlock Consulting Group of Beaufort, SC, for project management and professional services in support of Utility Billing system upgrades for the term of June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $332,736.00 pursuant to RFP #20-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.9 ID#24-0609 Approve a purchase order to Accela, Inc of San Ramon, CA for renewal of license, maintenance and professional services for land management and permitting software services for an amount not to exceed $1,903,783.11 for the term beginning May 31, 2024, through September 30, 2029, pursuant to City Code 2.563 (1)(d) Non-competitive purchases (Impractical) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.10 ID#24-0614 Approve an agreement with Century Link Communications, LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group (Lumen), of Bloomfield, CO for telecommunications and internet services in the amount of $305,000.00 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1) (d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.11 ID#24-0561 Approve a Purchase Agreement from Trident Pontoons, Inc., of Tavares, FL, for the purchase of two ferry vessels in the amount of $930,086.00 pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 32-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.12 ID#24-0619 Award a Construction Contract to Eau Gallie Electric, Inc. of Melbourne, FL, for PU the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Distribution Controls (DC 1 and 2) and Motor Control Center (MCC 1) Replacement Project in the amount of $3,687,200.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.17-0028-UT; approve Supplemental Work Order 2 to McKim and Creed, Inc of Clearwater, FL for Construction Engineering Services in the amount of $189,640.00, increasing the work order from $221,650.50 to $411,290.50, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.13 ID#24-0577 Move the September 5, 2024 council meeting to Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and the September 19, 2024 council meeting to Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (consent) 6.14 ID#24-0578 Schedule a special work session on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget. (consent) City of Clearwater Page 4 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 6.15 ID#24-0580 Appoint Councilmember Teixeira to serve as the Clearwater representative on the Pinellas County Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board and appoint a Councilmember Cotton to serve as the Alternate Board Member. (consent) 6.16 ID#24-0610 Appoint Charessa Doty to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through May 31, 2027. (consent) 6.17 ID#24-0613 Appoint Christine Bond to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through May 31, 2027. (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 7.1 ID#24-0619 Approve co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees for eleven High PR Impact co-sponsored special events at an estimated cost for in-kind services and cash of $752,100 ($637,840 general fund, $39,260 enterprise fund and $75,000 cash), funding for the Community Event Co-Sponsorship Program of $200,000, for the purpose of Fiscal Year 2024/25 departmental budget submissions and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. 7.2 ID#24-0633 Continue to June 20, 2024: Approve the request to vacate a utility easement defined as the westerly 5 feet of a rear drainage utility easement in lot 10, Block 4, Woodvalley Unit No. 5, a subdivision according to a recorded Plat Book 68, Page 32, in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida and pass Ordinance 9767-24 on first reading. 7.3 ID#24-0635 Continue to June 20, 2024: Approve the request to vacate an easement defined as the south 5 foot utility easement of Lot 31, Block c, less the west 10 feet, and the north 5 foot utility easement, of lot 32, block c, less the west 10 feet, as recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 16, Sall’s Lake Park, of the public records of Pinellas county, Florida and pass Ordinance 9768-24 on first reading. City of Clearwater Page 5 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 7.4 ID#24-0636 Continue to a date uncertain: Approve the request to vacate an easement defined as the northern 10 feet of lots 12 and 13, Block 19, Milton Park replat as recorded in plat book 10, page 28 and under OR Book 3750, Page 354, of the public records of Pinellas County, Florida and pass Ordinance 9769-24 on first reading. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing 8.1 Ord. 9758-24 Adopt Ordinance No. 9758-24 on second reading, amending the Community 2nd rdg Development Code Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 8, Appendix B, and Appendix C. 8.2 ATA2024-03 Adopt Ordinance 9759-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property 002 2nd rdg whose post office address is 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, together with the abutting right-of-way of Beverly Circle North, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 8.3 Ord. 9760-24 Adopt Ordinance 9760-24 on second reading, amending the future land use 2nd rdg element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property whose post office address is 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P). 8.4 Ord. 9761-24 Adopt Ordinance 9761-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the 2nd rdg city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1239 Brookside Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Density Residential (LDR) and Preservation (P). City of Clearwater Page 6 Printed on 6/4/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024 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 ID#24-0213 North Beach Update 11. City Attorney Reports 12. Other Council Action 12.1 ID#24-0576 Move the July 18, 2024 council meeting to Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and waive City Council Rule 6, Order of Business, on July 15, 2024. - Mayor Rector 12.2 ID#24-0629 Affirm or Rescind the FDOT Drew Street Project. 13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) 14. Closing Comments by Mayor 15. Adjourn City of Clearwater Page 7 Printed on 6/4/2024