Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · May 12, 2014
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Work Session Agenda
Monday, May 12, 2014
1:00 pm
Council Chambers
Council Worksession
Council Worksession Work Session Agenda May 12, 2014
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations
2. 1 ID#13-096 Service Awards
2. 2 ID#13-147 Florida Water Environment Association Awards
3. Finance
3.1 ID#13-120 Approve City contribution to City of Clearwater Employees’ Pension
Plan to subsidize buyback of prior service credit for certain hazardous
duty contract employees enrolled in the Plan, for a not-to-exceed
amount of $545,000, to be funded from General Fund reserves, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
4. Gas System
4.1 ID#13-082 Award a contract (purchase order) to Elster American Meter in the
amount of $964,725.00 for the purchase of diaphragm gas meters
(Items 1, 2, 3, 4), from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015; to
Equipment Controls Company in the amount of $118,205.00 for the
purchase of rotary gas meters (Items 5, 6, 7, 8), from June 1, 2014
through May 31, 2015; to Key Controls, Inc. in the amount of
$410,684.90 for the purchase of gas regulators (Items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14), from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
4.2 ID#13-131 Approve the second rollover contract (purchase order) in the amount of
$449,000.00 to General Utilities for the purchase of Steel Pipe and
Fittings (Items 1-14, 41-43, 67-93, 96-128 and 133-160), for the period
June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015; approve the second rollover of contract
(purchase order) in the amount of $417,000.00 to General Utilities for
the purchase of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings (Items 1-66 and 72-100),
for the period June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
5. Parks and Recreation
5.1 ID#13-074 Approve additional staff (2,180 hrs or 1.05 FTE’s) for the North
Greenwood Recreation and Aquatics Complex (NGRAC) for youth
programming to be funded by JWB through Coordinated Child Care.
(consent)
5.2 ID#13-076 Approve First Amendment to the Cultural Facilities Grant between the
City and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural
Affairs (FDCA), to clarify language in the original Agreement regarding
the scope of work, deliverables, and project budget and authorize the
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appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
5.3 ID#13-077 Approve Second Amendment to Revocable License Agreement between
the City and Emerald Coast Bungee, Inc., to clarify language regarding
employee background screening, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
5.4 ID#13-078 Approve co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees and service
charges for Fiscal Year 2014/15 special events, including five annual city
events; and fourteen city co-sponsored events, at an estimated General
Fund cost of $389,090 ($24,300 cash contributions and $364,790
in-kind contributions) and Enterprise Fund cost and fee waiver of
$50,870 for the purposes of Fiscal Year 2014/15 departmental budget
submittals. (consent)
5.5 ID#13-123 Approve a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the
State of Florida Department of Transportation for the maintenance of the
Shared Use Path on the south side of the Courtney Campbell
Causeway (SR 60), authorize the appropriate officials to execute same,
and provide direction regarding the timing and possible funding of the
Bayshore Trail. (consent)
6. Police Department
6.1 ID#13-130 Approve an Indemnification Agreement with Westfield Countryside Mall
for use of the premises located at 27001 US Highway 19 North,
Clearwater, Florida permitting Police Officers to utilize mall property for
Operation Shred, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same,
and authorize the Chief of Police to sign future Indemnification
Agreements. (consent)
6.2 ID#13-139 Approve submission of Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance (DOJ/BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
application in the amount of $58,283 and additional 2.7 Full Time
Equivalent Position (FTE). (consent)
7. Engineering
7.1 ID#13-069 Approve the new Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic
Signal Maintenance and Reimbursement Agreement, which allows the
City to be financially reimbursed by FDOT for maintaining state traffic
signals on the state highway system within the City limits and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#13-072 Award a construction contract to Metro Equipment, Inc. of Miami,
Florida, for the Safety Harbor Sanitary Sewer Flow Meter Replacement
project (11-0035-UT) in the amount of $676,050.00 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#13-075 Award a Construction Contract to Gator Grading and Paving LLC of
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Palmetto, Florida for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project (14-0025-EN)
in the amount of $3,329,125.36, which is the lowest responsible bid
received in accordance with the plans and specification, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 ID#13-105 Approve the obligations imposed on the City by the conveyance of a
Distribution Easement from a private property owner to Duke Energy for
the installation of electrical facilities to provide service to a production
well on common area of Mission Hills Condominium Complex; and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
8. Fire Department
8.1 ID#13-143 Approve the Second Amendment to the Contract for Purchase of Real
Property by the City of Clearwater for property located at 1140 Brownell
Street; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
9. Planning
9.1 ANX2014-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
3007 Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1278 Palm Street and
2017 North Betty Lane; and pass Ordinances 8564-14, 8565-14 and
8566-14 on first reading. (ANX2014-03007)
9.2 ID#13-106 Provide direction on the proposed Development Agreement between
Mainstream Partners VIII, LTD (the property owner) and the City of
Clearwater, providing for the allocation of 100 units from the Hotel
Density Reserve under Beach by Design and confirm a second public
hearing in City Council Chambers before City Council on June 5, 2014
at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (HDA2013-08004)
9.3 ANX2014-0 Approve the Annexation of a portion of the road right-of-way located on
2005 Belcher Road, north of Sunset Point Road to Montclair Road, including
all of the right-of-way within the intersection of North Belcher Road,
Montclair Road, and Old Coachman Road, consisting of a portion of
Section 06, Township 29 South, Range 16 East; and pass Ordinances
8558-14, 8559-14, and 8560-14 on first reading. (ANX2014-02005)
10. Public Utilities
10.1 ID#13-070 Approve a blanket purchase order to Harcross Chemicals, Inc., of
Tampa, FL in the amount of $530,212.64, for liquid Sodium Bisulfite
Solution, for a 1-year period, with two additional annual extensions, in
order to meet the requirements of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
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11. Solid Waste
11.1 ID#13-125 Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to The Parts House of
Tampa, FL in the amount of $160,000 for the purchase of replacement
vehicle parts used by all city departments during the contract period
June 1, 201 through May 31, 2015, in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d),
Code of Ordinances, City of Tampa Contract 10-P-04593 and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
11.2 ID#13-126 Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to Fleet Products of
Tampa, FL in the amount of $220,000 for the purchase of replacement
vehicle parts used by all city departments during the contract period
June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015, in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)
(d), Code of Ordinances, City of Tampa Contract 10-P-04593, bids
41081810 and 41020612, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
12. Official Records and Legislative Services
12.1 ID#13-029 Appoint Nicole St. Clair as the Public Housing Resident member to the
Clearwater Housing Authority for an unexpired term through September
30, 2017. (consent)
12.2 14-18 Approve changes to City Council Rules and adopt Resolution 14-18.
12.3 ID#13-134 Appoint three members to the Parks and Recreation Board with terms to
expire May 31, 2018.
13. Legal
13.1 14-16 Approve correction of Resolution 14-08 by amending Exhibit A to that
Resolution to correct scrivener’s error, adopt Resolution 14-16, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (HDA2014-02001)
13.2 ID#13-108 Approve a budget amendment to the City Attorney’s Professional
Services budget in the amount of $100,000.00. (consent)
14. City Manager Verbal Reports
14.1 ID#13-157 Discuss moving the June 5, 2014 council meeting to Wednesday, June
4 due to Clearwater High School’s graduation on June 5.
15. Council Discussion Item
15.1 ID#13-160 Downtown Character Districts - Councilmember Jonson
15.2 ID#13-161 Backyard Chickens - Councilmember Jonson
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16. Closing Comments by Mayor
17. Adjourn
18. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
ID#13-110 AHEPA Day Proclamation
ID#13-111 EMS Week Proclamation 2014
ID#13-113 Public Works Week Proclamation, May 18-24, 2014 - Public Utilities
Director Tracy Mercer, Engineering Director Mike Quillen, Solid
Waste/General Services Director Earl Gloster
ID#13-114 World Diversity Day Proclamation, May 21, 2014 - Jennifer Obermaier
and Bennett Elbo, Clearwater Diversity Council Co-Chairs
ID#13-115 Poppy Days Proclamation - Gi Gi Janesik
ID#13-116 Safe Boating Week Proclamation - Petty Officer Craig Sappo, U.S.
Coast Guard; Flotilla Commander Manny Sosa, U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary; Lt. Commander Edward O’ Brien, Clearwater Sail & Power
Squadron; Marine and Aviation Director Bill Morris
ID#13-118 Youth Sportsmanship Awards
ID#13-146 TBARTA Presentation - Bob Clifford
ID#13-148 AHEPA Day Proclamation
ID#13-149 EMS Week Proclamation
ID#13-150 Public Works Week Proclamation, May 18 - 24, 2014 - Public Utilities
Director Tracy Mercer
ID#13-151 World Diversity Day Proclamation, May 21, 2014
ID#13-152 Poppy Days Proclamation - Gi Gi Janesik
ID#13-153 Safe Boating Week Proclamation
ID#13-154 TBARTA Presentation - Bob Clifford
ID#13-156 Youth Sportsmanship Awards
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