City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · September 17, 2024
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
6:00 PM
Note - eComments for this meeting will remain open during the
meeting.
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2024
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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#24-0850 September Service Awards
4.2 ID#24-1010 Constitution Week 2024 Proclamation - Sharon Jank, Clearwater Chapter
Regent of DAR
4.3 ID#24-1104 National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation, Sept 2024 - Barbara Daire
(outgoing CEO, Suncoast Center) and Jean Pierre (incoming CEO, Suncoast
Center) at Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas.
4.4 ID#24-1143 National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation - Amanda Markiewicz, CEO,
HOC and Andrea Vendetti, Director of Community Engagement, HOC
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5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#24-0805 Approve the minutes of the September 4, 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#24-0837 Approve a purchase order to Southern Landscape Materials, of Tarpon
Springs, Florida, for roadway materials in the annual amount of $250,000.00
with two one-year renewal options, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$750,000.00, pursuant to Invitation to Bid 29-24, Roadway Materials, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.2 ID#24-1004 Approve an increase to the purchase order to Inliner Solutions, LLC, of Sanford,
FL, for Stormwater Pipe Lining (Section C) in the amount of $1,600,000.00
increasing the contract from $500,000.00 to $2,100,000.00 on a unit price basis
pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 23-0036-EN and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.3 ID#24-1056 Approve Supplemental One Work Order from Harvard Jolly Inc., of St.
Petersburg, FL, for design services of South Osceola Parking Garage
22-0011-EN in the amount of $452,552, increasing the total from $1,540,598 to
$1,993,150 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.4 ID#24-1065 Approve a Work Order to Wannemacher Jensen Architects for design of the
Municipal Services Building (MSB) Renovations project (23-0035-EN) in the
amount of $1,140,302.00 per Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 24-22 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.5 ID#24-1115 Approve Owner Direct Purchase Order to Trane Technologies for an Air
Handling Unit for the Municipal Services Building (MSB) Renovations project
(23-0035-EN) in the amount of $362,616.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances, Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.6 ID#24-0981 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and the City of
Clearwater regarding the installation and maintenance of traffic signal cabinet
art and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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6.7 ID#24-1174 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide staffing and
administrative services for the CRA, in an amount not to exceed $1,060,401.00
and authorize the appreciate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.8 ID#24-1118 Approve a five-year payment deferral via a loan modification for 1101 Holt
Avenue, also known as HEP West, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute documents required to affect closing of the loan modification.
(consent)
6.9 ID#24-1152 Authorize four construction loans in an amount not to exceed $290,000.00 each
to Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (CNHS) for the
construction of four single-family homes in the Lake Bellevue area of
Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents
required to affect closing of the loan(s). (consent)
6.10 ID#24-1126 Approve the purchase of excess liability, workers compensation and various
specialty insurance policies from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025
in the not to exceed amount of $1,650,000 pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinance Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.11 ID#24-1015 Approve an amendment with Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) for city medical
insurance (under a self- insured funding arrangement) and a purchase order to
Evernorth Behavioral Health (Evernorth) for the employee assistance program
for period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, pursuant to RFP
26-22, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $29.3 million ($29,240,000 for Cigna
and $60,000 for Evernorth), to be funded by city budgeted funds, payroll
deductions of employees and retiree premiums, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.12 ID#24-1108 Approve the Pinellas County Combined Mutual Aid Agreement for law
enforcement services for the period of execution through January 31, 2029, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.13 ID#24-1111 Reappoint Patrick E. Adamson to the Board of Trustees, Clearwater Police
Supplementary Pension Plan with a term to expire October 31, 2028. (consent)
6.14 ID#24-1170 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Clearwater to provide CRA
funding in fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount of $282,433.02 to underwrite the
cost of additional Community Policing services by the Clearwater Police
Department in the Downtown CRA to address quality of life issues, drug
dealing, and homelessness and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
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6.15 ID#24-1019 Approve a purchase order to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago IL in the
amount of $138,316.00 for a Mach Alert Fire Station Alerting System for Fire
Station 47 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c),
Piggyback purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
6.16 ID#24-1060 Approve the Fire Protection Services Agreement between Pinellas County Fire
Protection Authority and City of Clearwater for a five-year term, October 1,
2024 through September 30, 2029, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
6.17 ID#24-1062 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)
6.18 ID#24-1094
Authorize the continuing use of 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
$21,500,000 for an additional 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. (consent)
6.19 ID#24-1071 Approve Submerged Land Lease (SLL) between the State of Florida and the
City of Clearwater for the shared docking facility adjacent to the Beach
Recreation Center and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(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 9792-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9792-24 on second reading, declaring the millage rate to be
rdg levied for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30,
2025, for operating purposes including the funding of pensions, debt service,
and road maintenance for capital improvement expenditures at 5.8850 mills,
which is a 6.81% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.5099 mills.
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7.2 9793-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9793-24 on second reading, adopting an operating budget for
rdg the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025;
authorizing the City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to
achieve and accomplish the service programs so authorized; authorizing the
City Manager to transfer monies and programs among the departments and
activities within any fund as provided by Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of
Ordinances.
7.3 9794-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9794-24 on second reading, adopting the capital improvement
rdg program budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending
September 30, 2025; approving the six-year capital improvement program
which shall be reevaluated at the beginning of each fiscal year; authorizing the
City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and
accomplish the capital improvements so authorized; authorizing the City
Manager to transfer money between projects in the capital improvement
program; appropriating available and anticipated resources for the projects
identified.
7.4 9795-24 Amend the City’s fiscal year 2023/24 operating and capital improvement
9796-24 budgets at third quarter and pass Ordinances 9795-24 and 9796-24 on first
reading.
7.5 ANX2024-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
003 Low (RL), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for 1721 El Trinidad Drive East and pass
Ordinances 9776-24, 9777-24, and 9778-24 on first reading. (ANX2024-07003)
7.6 ANX2024-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
004 Urban (RU), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Medium Density Residential
(MDR) District for 1827 Douglas Avenue, together with certain right-of-way of
Douglas Avenue and pass Ordinances 9779-24, 9780-24, and 9781-24 on first
reading. (ANX2024-07004)
7.7 ANX2024-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
005 Urban (RU), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Medium Density Residential
(MDR) District for an unaddressed parcel on Sylvan Drive and pass
Ordinances 9782-24, 9783-24, and 9784-24 on first reading. (ANX2024-07005)
7.8 ANX2024-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential
006 Low (RL), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for 2135 Pleasant Parkway and pass Ordinances
9785-24, 9786-24, and 9787-24 on first reading. (ANX2024-07006)
8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
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8.1 9788-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9788-24 on second reading, amending Appendix A,
rdg Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Changes,
Article XXIV, Public Works Fees, Rates and Charges, Section (3)(c) Solid
Waste Collection Rates, Section (3)(d) Recycling Rates, and Section (5) Other
Miscellaneous Charges; Increase specific collection fees for Solid Waste and
Recycling annually by 3.75% effective October 1, 2024, October 1, 2025,
October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028.
8.2 9790-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9790-24 on second reading, amending Section 3-1508,
rdg relating to the regulation of noise.
9. City Manager Reports
9.1 ID#24-0888 North Beach Update
10. City Attorney Reports
11. Other Council Action
11.1 ID#24-1181 Extend pause for public comments on items not on the agenda - Vice Mayor
Allbritton
11.2 ID#24-1177 Approve City Attorney 2025 Goals.
11.3 ID#24-1176 Approve City Manager 2025 Goals.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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