City Council
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · October 3, 2024
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 3, 2024
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
City Council Meeting Agenda October 3, 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#24-0976 October Service Awards
4.2 ID#24-1212 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - Nick DiCeglie, President
and CEO, Hope Villages of America
4.3 ID#24-0984 2024 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Chief Ehlers
4.4 ID#24-1218 Climate Week Proclamation - Cassie Cordova, Sustainability Manager
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4.5 ID#24-1221 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation October 6 - 12, 2024 - Brian Langille,
Clearwater Gas System, Executive Director
4.6 ID#24-1246 2024 Pinellas County School Referendum Presentation - Beth Rawlins
(requested by Councilmember Teixeira)
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 ID#24-0806 Approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 city council meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
6. 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
6.1 ID#24-1164 Approve the Agreement for Services between the City of Clearwater and
Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, LLC for psychological and educational
services for Clearwater Fire and Rescue first responders, in a not to exceed
amount of $180,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30,
2026, with three, one-year renewal options in the annual amount of
$90,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f),
Professional services not subject to CCNA, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same.
6.2 ID#24-1256 Confirm the Declaration of a State of Emergency due to conditions
surrounding Hurricane Helene and adopt Resolution 24-16.
6.3 ID#24-1186 Approve amendments to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) revising the composition and
membership of the governing board and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same.
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6.4 ID#24-1216 Approve funding in the form of a deferred loan in an amount not to exceed
$845,000 to be provided by the City of Clearwater to Tampa Bay
Neighborhood Housing Services, LLC. for real property located at 1552 S
Myrtle Ave. contingent upon staff’s satisfactory review and acceptance of
applicable mortgage documentation, title commitment, and a new Land Use
Restriction Agreement with a term of no less than 15 years and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute documents required to affect closing of the
loan.
6.5 ID#24-0391 Authorize a purchase order to Pennoni Associates, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida,
for professional services to complete design work for renovations of
Edgewater Drive Park in the amount not to exceed $116,100.00 and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.6 ID#24-1139 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Sport Surfaces, LLC of
West Palm Beach, Florida, for cleaning and refurbishment of tennis and
pickleball courts at four Parks and Recreation facilities, including McMullen
Tennis Complex, Forest Run Park, Wood Valley Park, and Woodgate Park, in
the cumulative amount of $167,562.00, 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.
6.7 ID#24-1175 Ratify and confirm an increase to purchase order with Khors Construction, Inc.
for emergency repairs to the ADA floating dock at the Clearwater Community
Sailing Center in an amount of $27,424.87 for a new project total of
$165,751.25.
6.8 ID#24-1199 Approve a purchase order to Bliss Products, of Lithia Springs, Georgia for the
purchase of various amenities for multiple park locations in the total amount of
$336,556.85, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)
(c), piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same.
6.9 ID#24-1215 Authorize a purchase order to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. of Oskaloosa,
Iowa for the purchase and installation of pickleball court lighting at McKay
Park located at 605 Mandalay Avenue in the amount of $151,300.00, pursuant
to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.10 ID#24-1114 Approve selection of firms to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
Services for Continuing Contracts, as listed, for a period of four years,
pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same.
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6.11 ID#24-1240 Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 2, Amendment 2 to the
Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of Midway, FL, for construction
of the New City Hall project (22-0019-EN), in the amount of $22,531,075.00,
including Alternate 1, increasing the purchase order from $7,676,799.00 to
$30,207,874.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications 59-23 and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.12 ID#24-1241 Approve an Early Release Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 1, Amendment
3 to the Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of Midway, FL, for
construction of Municipal Service Building (MSB) Renovations (23-0035-EN),
in the amount of $5,712,055.00, increasing the purchase order from
$110,605.00 to $5,812,660.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications 59-23
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.13 9742-24 Approve the Vacation request from the City of Clearwater as the platted owner
of an unnamed 10-foot-wide alleyway portion that abuts the west Lot line of
Lot 7 in Block F of the corrected plat of Clearwater Improvement Co., Plaza
Park addition according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5,
Page 53 of the Public Records of Hillsborough county, Florida, of which
Pinellas county was formerly a part and pass Ordinance 9742-24 on first
Reading.
6.14 ID#24-1252 Approve a purchase order to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services,
Inc., of Orlando, FL, for a Builder’s Risk policy for the Beach Marina
Replacement project (21-0008-MA) for a not to exceed amount of
$2,000,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(i),
Insurance; approve an increase of a not to exceed loan by $1,550,000.00,
increasing the $18,000,000.00 fund to $19,550,000.00 from the Capital
Improvement Fund to the Marina Fund; and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same.
6.15 ID#24-1184 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for the purchase of vehicle
parts for heavy and light duty city vehicles and equipment in the not-to-exceed
amount of $2,100,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through September 30,
2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563 (1)(c),
Piggyback, 2.563(1)(a), Single source, and 2.563 (1)(b), Micro purchases, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same .
6.16 ID#24-1138 Approve purchase orders to multiple vendors for the acquisition of library
books and materials in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $465,000.00
for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback and
cooperative purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
6.17 ID#24-1107 Approve a purchase order to DOF Creations, of Tampa, FL for the purchase
of hardware, software, and maintenance in the amount of $409,581.17,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback ,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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6.18 ID#24-1173 Authorize a purchase order to EWT Holdings III dba Evoqua Water
Technologies, LLC (Evoqua) of Sarasota, FL for chemical tank and feed rental
and bulk odor control chemical delivery in the not-to-exceed amount of
$255,000.00, beginning September 19, 2024 through July 19, 2025, pursuant
to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.19 ID#24-1220 Reappoint Robert Kenne to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a term
through October 31, 2027.
6.20 ID#24-1223 Appoint Loretta Mitchell to the Library Board with an unexpired term through
February 28, 2025.
6.21 ID#24-1229 Reappoint Greg Brown to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a term
through October 31, 2026.
6.22 ID#24-1219 Appoint two individuals to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board: one to fill
the remainder of an unexpired term through November 1, 2026 and one to
serve a full term through October 31, 2027.
6.23 ID#24-1222 Appoint an individual to the Marine Advisory Board with an unexpired term
through March 31, 2025.
6.24 ID#24-1227 Approve an agreement with Johnston and Stewart to provide lobbying services
at the state level from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028 at a cost
of $5,000 per month and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
6.25 ID#24-1237 Request for authority to pay judgment in the case of Maximus Giannikos v.
City of Clearwater, Case No. 22-424-CI for $200,000.00.
7. Second Readings - Public Hearing
7.1 9785-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9785-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property
rdg whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida
33764, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of
the city to include said addition.
7.2 9786-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9786-24 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 whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway,
Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
7.3 9787-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9787-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
rdg the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2135
Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
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7.4 9774-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9774-24 on second reading, amending the Clearwater Code
rdg of Ordinances Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Article
XXIV Public Works - Fees, Rates and Charges Section 3E and Section 32.244
Stormwater Management Utility Rates.
7.5 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9776-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property
003 2nd rdg whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida
33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of
the city to include said addition.
7.6 Ord 9777-24 Adopt Ordinance 9777-24 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 1721 El Trinidad Drive East,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
7.7 Ord 9778-24 Adopt Ordinance 9778-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
2nd rdg the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1721 El
Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City
of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
7.8 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9779-24 on second reading, annexing certain real property
004 2nd rdg whose post office address is 1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida
33755, together with certain right-of-way of Douglas Avenue, into the
corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to
include said addition.
7.9 Ord 9780-24 Adopt Ordinance 9780-24 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 1827 Douglas Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Urban (RU).
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7.10 Ord 9781-24 Adopt Ordinance 9781-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
2nd rdg the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1827
Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Medium Density Residential (MDR).
7.11 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9782-24 on second reading, annexing certain unaddressed
005 2nd rdg real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet
south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, into the corporate limits of the city
and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
7.12 Ord 9783-24 Adopt Ordinance 9783-24 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 unaddressed real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive
approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
7.13 Ord 9784-24 Adopt Ordinance 9784-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of
2nd rdg the city by zoning certain unaddressed real property located on the west side
of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL
33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Medium Density
Residential (MDR).
7.14 9795-24 Adopt Ordinance 9795-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year
2023/24 operating budget at third quarter.
7.15 9796-24 Adopt Ordinance 9796-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year
2023/24 capital improvement budget at third quarter.
8. City Manager Verbal Reports
8.1 ID#24-0887 North Beach Update
9. City Attorney Reports
10. Other Council Action
10.1 ID#24-1248 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Manager.
10.2 ID#24-1249 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Attorney.
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11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
12. Closing Comments by Mayor
13. Adjourn
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