Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · August 31, 2020
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, August 31, 2020
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda August 31, 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, August 31, 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#20-8049 Forward Pinellas - Mr. Whit Blanton, Executive Director
2.2 ID#20-8096 Pinellas County Presentation on Belcher Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard -
1) Ken Jacobs, PWE, TSOS, RSP - Director of Transportation Pinellas
County Public Works 2) Kevin Kuhlow, PE - Ayres Associates, Inc.,
Transportation Services Manager, 3) Available for questions: Hisham
Sunna, PhD, PE - Ayres Associates, Inc., Belcher Rd and Gulf to Bay Blvd
Project Manager
3. City Manager
3.1 ID#20-8179 Approve not-to-exceed increase of $125,000 to Hilltop Securities Inc.
(Hilltop) for spring training deal structure consulting services provided by
ICON Venue Group, LLC d/b/a CAA ICON (CAA ICON) as subconsultant
to Hilltop per Amendment 1 to the agreement dated April 17, 2019
between Hilltop and CAA ICON, approve a not-to-exceed administrative
fee increase of $5,000 to Hilltop per the agreement between Hilltop and
the City, bringing the total for contract No. 900622 to $188,059.17 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
3.2 ID#20-8180 Provide direction on Clearwater Main Library Imagine Clearwater
Construction Scheduling.
4. Office of Management and Budget
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4.1 9407-20 Set final millage rate of 5.9550 mills for fiscal year 2020/21 against
non-exempt real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and
pass Ordinance 9407-20 on first reading. (APH)
4.2 9408-20 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2020/21
fiscal year and pass Ordinance 9408-20 on first reading. (APH)
4.3 9409-20 Approve the fiscal year 2020/21 Annual Capital Improvement Budget,
establish a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and
pass Ordinance 9409-20 on first reading. (APH)
4.4 ID#20-8128 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for
Fiscal Years 2020/21 through 2029/30. (APH)
5. Economic Development and Housing
5.1 ID#20-8114 Approve State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Annual
Report and Local Housing Incentive Certification for the closeout year
2017-2018 and interim years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and allow
appropriate officials to execute same. (APH)
6. Finance
6.1 ID#20-8084 Approve agreement for professional external audit services for five fiscal
years ending September 30, 2020 through 2024, with the
accounting/auditing firm of Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC, for a
not-to-exceed amount of $711,700 and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
6.2 ID#20-8113 Approve Memorandum of Assumption with Resources Investment
Advisors, LLC for investment advisory services for the City’s 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan and 401(a) Money Purchase Pension Plan and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7. Gas System
7.1 ID#20-8120 Approve a Gas Utility Easement from Fl-Tarpon Square-QRX, LLC, for the
construction, installation, and maintenance of gas utility facilities on real
property located at 41256 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs and
adopt Resolution 20-43.
7.2 ID#20-8136 Approve an Extended Warranty Service Agreement and Purchase Order,
in the amount of $525,000, with Tecogen, Inc., for the period October 1,
2020 through September 30, 2029, for service maintenance on three
Tecochill air conditioning units and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
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8. Human Resources
8.1 ID#20-8085 Authorize the funding of city medical insurance for the Administrative
Services Agreement between the City and Cigna Healthcare under a
self-insured funding arrangement for the period January 1, 2021 through
December 31, 2021, at a total not-to-exceed $21.5 million, to be funded by
city budgeted funds, payroll deductions of employees and retiree
premiums. (consent)
8.2 ID#20-8105 Approve a one-year renewal term for the professional services agreement
between the City of Clearwater and Cigna Onsite Health, LLC to provide
onsite health clinic services to employees, family members, and retirees
who are covered by the City of Clearwater health insurance not to exceed
$1.7 million and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
9. Parks and Recreation
9.1 ID#20-8029 Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk Keystone
Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of $268,417.05 for site
work and improvements at Valencia Park located at 2050 Hercules
Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
9.2 ID#20-8100 Approve the First Amendment to the Host Venue Agreement between the
City and Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
to update the term of the agreement and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
10. Engineering
10.1 ID#20-7727 Ratify and confirm a first amendment to the Joint Project Agreement (JPA)
between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater for the Sunset Point
Road at Betty Lane Utility Relocation Project (17-0012-UT) for an increase
of $333,108.17, from $402,948 to $736,056.17, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10.2 ID#20-8095 Approve Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) proposal from Skanska,
Inc., of Tampa, FL, for installation of supportive infrastructure for Imagine
Clearwater (17-0031-EN) at the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of
$1,184,090 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
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10.3 ID#20-8103 Award a construction contract to David Nelson Construction Company, of
Palm Harbor, Florida, for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 20-0029-EN 2021 Annual
Stormwater Repairs in the annual amount of $1,500,000 for an initial
one-year term with an option to renew for three additional one-year renewal
terms on a unit price basis and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
10.4 ID#20-8104 Award a construction contract to Shenandoah General Construction
Company, of Pompano Beach, Florida, for Invitation to Bid (ITB)
20-0019-EN 2021 Stormwater Pipe Cleaning in the annual amount of
$400,000 for an initial one-year term with an option to renew for three
additional one-year renewal terms on a unit price basis and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10.5 ID#20-8112 Approve the conveyance of a Distribution Easement to Duke Energy
Florida, LLC, d/b/a Duke Energy, for the installation, operation and
maintenance of electric facilities to support Duke’s new transformers and
electrical facility installation for the Imagine Clearwater project. (consent)
11. Planning
11.1 ID#20-8131 Authorize a Work Order to HDR, Inc. of Tampa, Florida in the amount of
$236,324 to assist in updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan per
Clearwater Code of Ordinances, 2.564(1)(d) Other Government Contracts,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
12. Information Technology
12.1 ID#20-8132 Authorize a purchase order to CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), of Vernon
Hills, IL, in the amount of $156,377.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) Exceptions to Bid - Other Government
Entities’ Bids, authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease
Purchase Agreement or internal financing via an interfund loan from the
Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best
interests, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
13. Public Utilities
13.1 ID#20-8135 Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid 43-20, Laboratory Services, to
Flowers Chemical Laboratories, Inc of Altamonte Springs, FL and Pace
Analytical Services, LLC of Oldsmar, FL for an annual not-to-exceed
amount of $400,000.00 with the option for two, one-year extensions at the
City’s discretion, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
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14. Customer Service
14.1 ID#20-8102 Approve the renewal agreement and purchase order to Cayenta, a division
of N. Harris Computer Corporation, for support and maintenance related to
the Utility Management System, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$774,366.15 for the 5-year term beginning November 1, 2020 through
October 31, 2025, per Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (1)
(e) Impractical to bid and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
15. Solid Waste
15.1 ID#20-8191 Approve a Purchase Order increase to Clearwater Towing Service, Inc., of
Clearwater, FL, in the amount of $15,000 for a total not to exceed amount
of $75,000 for remainder of this term ending September 30, 2020, to
accommodate towing services for all city-wide equipment, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
15.2 ID#20-8109 Approve an increase to Contract 900048, Hose and Hydraulics, Inc. of
Clearwater, FL, in the amount of $100,000 for the remainder of the third
year term, bringing the total amount to $325,000, increase the final two
terms of the contract expiring August 10, 2022 to $325,000 for the
purchase of replacement hydraulic parts, repairs and service for vehicles
and equipment used by city departments, in accordance with Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Other Government Entities Bids,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
16. Official Records and Legislative Services
16.1 ID#20-8134 Appoint Janelle Branch to the Brownfields Advisory Board, as a business
owner or representative, with a term to expire September 30, 2024.
(consent)
17. Legal
17.1 ID#20-8121 Increase the amount of the contract with Manson Bolves Donaldson Varn
for outside counsel representation in Seminole Boat Docks land ownership
issues for a not exceed amount of exceed $25,000, for a new contract total
of not to exceed $75,000, approve the amendment to the Legal Services
Agreement increasing the contract amount, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
17.2 ID#20-8127 Approve a Special Magistrate Services Agreement with Nancy Mag, Esq.
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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17.3 9383-20 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9383-20 on second reading, amending Chapter 33,
rdg Clearwater Code of Ordinances, to prohibit derelict vessels from being left
in the city waterways and providing for enforcement.
17.4 ID#20-8188 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 20-47.
18. City Manager Verbal Reports
19. City Attorney Verbal Reports
20. Council Discussion Item
20.1 ID#20-8106 Solar Panels on Amphitheater - Councilmember Beckman
20.2 ID#20-8199 Go Vote on old City Hall - Councilmember Beckman
20.3 ID#20-8200 PSTA Update - Vice Mayor Allbritton
21. 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).
22. Closing Comments by Mayor
23. Adjourn
24. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
24.1 ID#20-8152 Library Card Sign Up Month Proclamation - Jennifer Obermaier, Library
Director
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