Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · July 13, 2020
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, July 13, 2020
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda July 13, 2020
To ensure public safety and comply with the Governor's Safer at Home order in response to the
COVID-19 virus, the Clearwater City Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 at
9:00 a.m. using communications media technology.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron Desantis on March 20,
2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its
members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology
such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
The meeting will be held through the Zoom platform and will be broadcast live
on the city's website (https://www.myclearwater.com/government/council-meeting-streaming-videos) ,
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cityofclearwater) and on YouTube
(www.youtube.com/myclearwater) as well as the following public access TV channels: Spectrum
Channel 638, Frontier Channel 30 and WOW! Channel 15.
Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in this
meeting are asked to contact the City Clerk at (727)562-4092 or rosemarie.call@myclearwater.com in
advance.
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations
2.1 ID#20-7912 July Service Awards
3. Office of Management and Budget
3.1 ID#20-7998 Adopt a tentative millage rate of 5.9550 mills for fiscal year 2020/21; set
public hearing dates on the budget for September 3, 2020 and September
17, 2020, to be held no earlier than 6:00 p.m., and schedule a special
council meeting to fully discuss the proposed budget.
4. Economic Development and Housing
4.1 ID#20-7966 Approve the City of Clearwater’s FY2020/21 through 2024/25 Five-Year
Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to
implement the goals and objectives set forth in the Con Plan, as required
by HUD, and authorize the City to enter into agreements with organizations
approved for funding.
4.2 ID#20-7968 Staff update regarding the recent sale of Prospect Towers (WSO)
4.3 ID#20-8000 Approve changes to grant disbursement criteria for Clearwater’s Back to
Business Grant and Professional Services Program.
5. Finance
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5.1 ID#20-7970 Award a contract for utility rate study and other professional services for the
five-year period ending August 30, 2025 to Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc. (Stantec), for the Water and Sewer, Stormwater, and Solid Waste and
Recycling utilities, for a not-to-exceed amount of $370,000, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6. Human Resources
6.1 ID#20-7931 Approve a two-year Legal Services Agreement, in an amount not to
exceed $30,000, with Deborah C. Brown of Brown Law and Consulting,
PLLC to review and revise several employment related documents and
related Clearwater Code of Ordinance sections and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.2 ID#20-7965 Approve agreement between the City of Clearwater and Tindale-Oliver &
Associates, Inc.
7. Parks and Recreation
7.1 ID#20-7945 Approve co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees and service
charges for special events including two annual city events produced by the
Parks and Recreation Department, twenty-seven city co-sponsored events
produced by others, and ten downtown events produced by Amplify, at an
estimated General Fund cost of $624,710 ($104,750 cash contributions
and $519,960 in-kind contributions) and Enterprise Fund cost of $64,970,
for the purposes of Fiscal Year 2020/21 departmental budget submittals.
(consent)
8. Police Department
8.1 ID#20-7941 Approve acceptance of United States Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Program 2020 Grant award in the amount of $146,631 for police personal
protective equipment (PPE), sanitizing supplies, officer overtime, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
8.2 ID#20-7957 Approve Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) agreement with Ajax
Building Company, LLC of Oldsmar, FL for the proposed Clearwater
Police Department District 3 Substation (18-0004-PD.) (consent)
8.3 ID#20-7952 Police Body Cameras (WSO)
8.4 ID#20-7958 Police Civilian Oversight (WSO)
9. Engineering
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9.1 ID#20-7919 Authorize a five-month extension to Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of
Seminole, Florida, for the 2017 Sidewalk Construction (16-0016-EN)
through November 30, 2020 and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
9.2 ID#20-7959 Approve a purchase order to Duke Energy in the amount of $167,912.96
for Imagine Clearwater underground utility relocation pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (1)(b), Sole Source and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10. Fire Department
10.1 ID#20-7953 Declare 2006 Pierce Dash Aerial (G3404) surplus in accordance with
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.622 and authorize trade-in to
Ten-8 Equipment, Inc. of, Bradenton, FL for the offered amount of
$35,000.00, in accordance with Section 2.624, Code of Ordinances -
Exceptions to auction sale bidding procedures, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10.2 ID#20-7961 Approve the Second Amendment to the Emergency Medical Services ALS
First Responder Growth Management Agreement (extension) between
Pinellas County Fire Protection Authority and City of Clearwater for one
additional one-year term extending through September 30, 2021 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
11. Planning
11.1 ANX2020-0 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
4004 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1704 Lucas Drive, and pass
Ordinances 9391-20, 9392-20, and 9393-20 on first reading.
(ANX2020-04004)
11.2 TA2020-030 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Community Development Code
03 revising Appendix B US 19 Zoning District and Development Standards
general provisions, regulating plan, and flexibility divisions, and modifying
the comprehensive landscaping program, parking demand study, and
temporary uses sections, and pass Ordinance No. 9387-20 on first
reading. (TA2020-03003)
11.3 ANX2020-0 Approve the annexation of 300 feet of Elizabeth Avenue right-of-way
5005 located approximately 970 feet north of Gulf to Bay Boulevard, abutting a
parcel with the post office address of 327 David Avenue, and pass
Ordinance 9405-20 on first reading. (ANX2020-05005)
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11.4 ID#20-7934 Approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Clearwater and Pinellas County pertaining to the Clearwater Planning
Area, extending the term of said agreement from September 30, 2020 to
September 30, 2030 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
12. Marine & Aviation
12.1 ID#20-7932 Accept CARES Act Grant Offer No. 3-12-0011-001-2020 for the
Clearwater Airpark, between the U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Clearwater in the amount of
$30,000.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
13. Solid Waste
13.1 ID#20-7949 Declare surplus and authorize disposition of G4985 via auction to the
highest bidder, pursuant to City Code Section 2.622, Surplus Personal
Property, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
13.2 ID#20-7969 Approve an increase to an existing purchase order with WM Recycle
America, LLC (WM/RA) in the amount of $150,000 for the processing of
the City’s single stream recycling commodity at the contractor’s facility in
Tampa, FL from July 2020 through December 2020 bringing the total
amount to $200,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
14. Official Records and Legislative Services
14.1 ID#20-7916 Reappoint Maria (Gaby) Camacho to the Neighborhood and Affordable
Housing Advisory Board with term to expire June 30, 2024. (consent)
14.2 ID#20-7920 Reappoint Joseph DeCicco to the Brownfields Advisory Board with term to
expire June 30, 2024. (consent)
14.3 ID#20-7929 Appoint two members to the Parks and Recreation Board, one member
with term to expire July 31, 2024 and another member to fill the remainder
of an unexpired term until May 31, 2022.
15. Legal
15.1 ID#20-7926 Request for authority to settle a civil action styled Brandes Design-Build,
Inc. v. City of Clearwater, Case No. 15-003724-CI, Pinellas County Circuit
Court, for the amount of $350,000.00, in exchange for a full release and
dismissal of the case with prejudice. (consent)
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15.2 ID#20-7955 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 20-32.
15.3 20-31 Call for a special election to be held in conjunction with the presidential
election on November 3, 2020, submitting to the electors a referendum
question authorizing the lease of real property currently identified as
recreation/open space on the Comprehensive Land Use map for the
purpose of developing it for light industrial, research, technology and office
use, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and adopt
Resolution 20-31.
15.4 9394-20 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9394-20 on second reading, amending the Operating
rdg Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020 to reflect increases
and decreases in revenues and expenditures for the General Fund,
Special Program Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Stormwater Fund, Gas
Fund, Airpark Fund and Parking Fund.
15.5 9395-20 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9395-20 on second reading, amending the Capital
rdg Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020, to
reflect a net increase of $226,683.
16. City Manager Verbal Reports
16.1 ID#20-7922 City Hall Site Selection Update
16.2 ID#20-7999 Rosemere and Maple Drainage Project
17. City Attorney Verbal Reports
18. Council Discussion Item
18.1 ID#20-7963 Island Estates turn lane extended further East - Mayor Hibbard
18.2 ID#20-7986 Call-ins for Public Comment - Councilmember Beckman
18.3 ID#20-8008 PSTA Update - Vice Mayor Allbritton
19. 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).
20. Closing Comments by Mayor
21. Adjourn
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