Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · October 12, 2015
Agenda
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Work Session Agenda
Monday, October 12, 2015
1:00 PM
Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda October 12, 2015
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations
2.1 ID#15-1729 Service Awards - October
2.2 ID#15-1770 Firefighter Oaths
3. Library
3.1 ID#15-1762 Provide an overview of the current state of the discussions with St.
Petersburg College on developing the joint use facility with the East
Library Branch and show preliminary schematic drawings of the
proposed facility. (WSO)
3.2 ID#15-1725 Approve contracts (blanket purchase orders) for Baker and Taylor and
Ingram Library Services for the acquisition of library books and materials
for the contract period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
3.3 ID#15-1727 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Clearwater to provide
CRA funding in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $99,600 to
underwrite activities in the Clearwater Main Library that support
community learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math, entrepreneurship and small business growth and
development pursuant to the recommendations of the Urban Land
Institute report on economic enhancement of the downtown Clearwater
area and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
4. Economic Development and Housing
4.1 ID#15-1786 Approve a grant of $75,000 in General Fund Reserves to be set aside
as a commitment for the local government contribution that is required
for applicants to participate in the State of Florida’s Low Income
Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) to SP Trail LLC for Chestnut Trail,
a proposed 80-unit senior affordable rental housing development to be
developed by Southport Development, Inc.; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
4.2 ID#15-1791 Approve State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP Program) Close
Out Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
5. Finance
5.1 ID#15-1766 Approve settlement of workers’ compensation claim of Mr. Christopher
Buehler, for payment of $100,000.00 inclusive and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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6. Human Resources
6.1 ID#15-1758 Authorize the funding of city medical insurance and a contract between
the City and Cigna Healthcare for administrative services under a partial
self-insured funding arrangement for the period January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016, at a total not-to-exceed $18.2 million, to be funded
through city budgeted funds, and payroll deduction of employee
premiums. (consent)
7. Parks and Recreation
7.1 ID#15-1704 Approve a recommendation by the Public Art and Design Board for the
commission of a public art installation for the Main Branch Library
located at 100 North Osceola Avenue, as designed by artist Douwe
Blumberg, for a total cost of $52,260.94 to be funded from Main Library
Entryway Improvement Funds (CIP 315-93529). (consent)
7.2 ID#15-1752 Approve blanket purchase order for sod services to Lira Sod, Inc. of
Lake Placid, Florida, in the annual amount of $250,000 (Invitation to Bid
63-15), and two one-year renewal terms at the City's option and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#15-1753 Approve the Purchase Contract for the City’s purchase of real property
located at 2375 N.E. Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL, with a purchase
price of $210,000 and total expenditures not to exceed $223,700
including an environmental audit, demolition expenses and closing
costs; authorize the appropriate officials to execute same, together with
all other instruments required to affect closing; and transfer funds from
Open Space impact fees to Park Land Acquisition (CIP315-93133), at
first quarter to cover this purchase. (consent)
7.4 ID#15-1756 Approve a blanket purchase order to LM Scofield Company of
Rutherford, NJ for the purchase of Scofield Revive Color Stain for
$172,800, includes shipping and 10% contingency, to be used to
refurbish Beach Walk, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.5 ID#15-1759 Approve a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease between
the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the
State of Florida (Lessor) and City of Clearwater (Lessee) for the use of
State sovereignty submerged land to construct a boardwalk and a pier
at the eastern most terminus of Papaya Street where it ends at the
seawall part of the Marina District Boardwalk project and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.6 ID#15-1796 Capitol Theatre Operating Agreement Reserve Fund Review. (WSO)
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7.7 ID#15-1792 Approve the City Manager's/Director of Parks and Recreation's
recommendation to self-insure against risk and loss for claims, which
arise from those activities directed by the City or within the City's care,
custody and control during the Clearwater Jazz Holiday music festival.
(consent)
8. Engineering
8.1 8776-15 Deny the request from 200 Garden, LLC to vacate the alley located
within the 200-block between North Fort Harrison Avenue and North
Garden Avenue; and reject Ordinance 8776-15 on first reading.
(VAC2015-07)
8.2 ID#15-1771 Approve a Construction Manager at Risk proposal from Keystone
Excavators Inc., of Oldsmar, Fl, in the amount of $121,220.00 for
construction of Sand Key Beach Access Parking Lot Improvements, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
9. Planning
9.1 ATA2015-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
8002 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2147, 2167 and 2173 Burnice
Drive and 2118 Pleasant Parkway; and Pass Ordinances 8771-15,
8772-15 and 8773-15 on first reading. (ATA2015-08002)
10. Official Records and Legislative Services
10.1 ID#15-1769 Reappoint two members to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board with
terms to expire October 31, 2018.
11. Legal
11.1 ID#15-1732 Adopt Ordinance 8775-15 on second reading, amending the Clearwater
Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and
Charges.
11.2 8769-15 Adopt Ordinance 8769-15 on second reading, amending the Operating
2nd rdg Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2015 to reflect
increases and decreases in revenues and expenditures for the General
Fund, Special Development Fund, Special Program Fund, Gas Fund,
Solid Waste and Recycling Fund, Parking Fund, and Administrative
Services Fund.
11.3 8770-15 Adopt Ordinance 8770-15 on second reading, amending the Capital
2nd rdg Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2015 to
reflect a net increase of $1,496,000.
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12. City Manager Verbal Reports
12.1 ID#15-1736 Annual Strategic Planning Session (WSO)
13. City Attorney Verbal Reports
14. Council Discussion Item
14.1 ID#15-1767 City Attorney Evaluation
14.2 ID#15-1768 City Manager Evaluation
15. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be
scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1,
Paragraph 2).
16. Closing Comments by Mayor
17. Adjourn
18. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
18.1 ID#15-1765 October Service Awards - Council Meeting
18.2 ID#15-1775 End of Session Report - The Honorable Chris Latvala, Florida House of
Representatives
18.3 ID#15-1773 Florida Manufacturing Month Proclamation - Becky Jo Burton, Bay Area
Manufacturing Association (BAMA)
18.4 ID#15-1776 United Way Month Proclamation - Mike Pryor, Solid Waste
18.5 ID#15-1777 World Pancreatic Cancer Day Proclamation - Suzy Swenson, Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network
18.6 ID#15-1789 National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation - Christopher
Hubbard, Parks and Recreation
18.7 ID#15-1772 Clearwater Centennial Cup Presentation
18.8 ID#15-1774 Pinellas Planning Council / Pinellas MPO - Whit Blanton, FAICP
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