Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · September 28, 2020
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, September 28, 2020
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda September 28, 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, September 28, 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#20-8145 Police Oaths
3. City Manager
3.1 ID#20-8173 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between City of Clearwater and
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide staffing, telephone
services and other administrative services for the CRA, provided for the
reimbursement of certain expense by the CRA to the City, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
4. Economic Development and Housing
4.1 ID#20-8277 Approve a local government contribution of $610,000 in General Fund
Reserves to be set aside as a commitment for the Minimum Local
Government Areas of Opportunity Funding that is required for Blue Pierce,
LLC, as Successor-in-Interest to Blue Sky Communities, LLC, (Blue Sky)
to receive a basis boost in the State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program (LIHTC) for an 81-unit affordable housing development
project at 610 Franklin Street; approve the First Amendment to Agreement
for Development and Purchase and Sale of Property (Amendment)
between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater,
the City of Clearwater and Blue Pierce, LLC (Blue Pierce); and authorize
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
5. Gas System
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5.1 ID#20-8221 Accept a Gas Utility Easement from Jones Properties, LLC, for the
construction, installation, and maintenance of gas utility facilities on real
property located at 14219 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL and adopt
Resolution 20-48.
5.2 ID#20-8276 Approve an Easement Termination and Release with Tarpon Springs
Housing Authority, a public body corporate and politic established pursuant
of Chapter 421 of the Florida Statutes whose principal address is 500 S.
Walton Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6. Parks and Recreation
6.1 ID#20-8265 Authorize award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) 03-20R, Landscaping
Maintenance Services: Zone 5 - Northwest, to Average Joe Landscape,
LLC for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $95,000 for the period of
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, with the option for one
one-year term extension and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7. Police Department
7.1 ID#20-8118 Renew Grant and Financial Assistance Agreement between the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement and the city of Clearwater, necessary to
facilitate a current mutual aid agreement between the two entities, effective
upon execution through June 30, 2021, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
8. Engineering
8.1 Ord Approve the request from the owner of property addressed as 1140
#9412-20 Eldridge Street, Clearwater, to vacate a platted utility easement, described
as the East 10 Feet of the West 81.75 feet of Lot 7, Green Field
Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 31,
Page 28, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, and pass
Ordinance 9412-20 on first reading.
8.2 Resolution Accept a Sidewalk Easement from Central Properties Inc., as Trustee of
20-42 the Baymont Trust, for the repair, maintenance, and replacement of a
public sidewalk on real property located at 499 Mandalay Avenue and
adopt Resolution 20-42.
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8.3 ID#20-8240 Award a construction contract to Steve’s Excavating and Paving Inc.-- of
Dunedin, Florida, for the 2021 Underdrain project via Invitation to Bid (ITB)
20-0028-EN, in the annual amount of $300,000 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)
8.4 ID#20-8247 Award a construction contract to Hinterland Group Inc., of Riviera Beach,
Florida, for the 2021 Stormwater Pipe Lining annual maintenance via
Invitation to Bid (ITB) 20-0021-EN in the yearly amount of $1,000,000 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)
8.5 ID#20-8260 Authorize a purchase order to American Lighting and Signalization (ALS)
for streetlight maintenance and repairs in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 for the period of October 1, 2020 through August 2, 2021,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) Other
Government Entities Contracts, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
8.6 ID#20-8262 Approve Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) proposal from Skanska,
Inc. of Tampa, FL, for the renovations of the Clearwater Main Library for
Imagine Clearwater (17-0031-EN) at the Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) of $6,420,156.69 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
8.7 ID#20-8273 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 transformer and
electrical facility installation for the new restrooms at the Seminole Boat
Ramp project at 302 Seminole Street and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
9. Fire Department
9.1 ID#20-8267 Approve the Professional Services Agreement between Innovative
Emergency Management, Inc. (IEM) and the City of Clearwater for
developing a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) document and related
services in the amount of $131,660.00 and authorize appropriate officials
to execute the same. (consent)
10. Library
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10.1 ID#20-8250 Declare library materials surplus pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.622, surplus sales over $5,000; authorize a donation
to designated not-for-profit organizations pursuant to Section 2.624 (5),
exceptions to auction sale; and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
11. Planning
11.1 ID#20-8285 Approve the proposed first amendment to an existing Development
Agreement between the City of Clearwater and East Shore International
Enterprises, LLC and 411ES, LLC which provides a one-year extension
for site plan approval; adopt Resolution 20-41, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (HDA2019-03001;
400/405/408/409/411 East Shore Drive).
12. Information Technology
12.1 ID#20-8151 Authorize an increase of $600,000 to Purchase Order 900709 to GSA
Security, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for the Purchase, Installation, Maintenance,
and Repairs of Security Cameras; for a revised total amount of $1,000,000
for the three-year term expiring on June 24, 2022, pursuant to Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) Exceptions to Bid - Other
Government Entities’ Bids and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
12.2 ID#20-8155 Approve a Purchase Order increase to Crown Castle, Inc., of Clearwater,
FL, in the amount of $58,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $137,000
for remainder of this term ending September 30, 2022, to accommodate
increased internet service provision, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
12.3 ID#20-8160 Authorize a piggyback off of the State of Florida Department of
Management Services Contract DMS-08/09-071, for SUNCOM long
distance service, State AIN Centranet lines, and toll-free lines, in an
amount not to exceed $134,220 for the period October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
13. Solid Waste
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13.1 ID#20-8229 Authorize the purchase of vehicles (heavy and light duty) and equipment as
approved in the 20/21 Fiscal Year Budget for a not-to-exceed amount of
$6,535,100.00, per the recommended contracts in accordance with
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (1)(d) Other Government
Entities; declare surplus effective upon receipt of new vehicles and
equipment and authorize for disposal at auction the vehicles and
equipment being replaced in accordance with Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.622, or trade-in if in the best interest of the city in
accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.621, Sale of
Surplus Property - Exceptions, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
13.2 ID#20-8274 Approve the purchase of vehicle parts for heavy and light duty vehicles and
equipment for the 20/21 Fiscal Year Budget, in an amount not to exceed
$1,500,000.00 in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
Sections 2.564 (1)(b) Sole Sources, 2.564 (1)(c) Small Dollar Purchases,
and 2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities Bid and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
14. Official Records and Legislative Services
14.1 ID#20-8098 Approve the reappointments of Kathleen Agnew and John Doran to the
Clearwater Housing Authority Board with terms to expire September 30,
2024.
14.2 ID#20-8284 Recommend an appointment to the PIE Noise Abatement Task Force
Committee, as the Clearwater at-large representative.
14.3 ID#20-8097 Approve the 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule
15. Legal
15.1 ID#20-8280 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 20-53.
15.2 9410-20 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9410-20 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 Development Fund, Special Program Fund, Water and Sewer
Fund, Gas Fund and Airpark Fund.
15.3 9411-20 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9411-20 on second reading, amending the Capital
rdg Improvement Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020 to
reflect a net decrease of $1,421,666.
16. City Manager Verbal Reports
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16.1 ID#20-8232 Discuss request for permanent closure of the 400 and 500 blocks of
Cleveland Street.
17. City Attorney Verbal Reports
18. Council Discussion Item
18.1 ID#20-8282 Advisory Board Application Process - Councilmember Beckman
18.2 ID#20-8301 Paint Your Heart Out (PYHO)-Councilmember Beckman
18.3 ID#20-8309 Resolution on the HUD Proposed Rule - Councilmember Beckman
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
22. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
22.1 ID#20-8248 United Way Month Proclamation - Chuck Warrington, Clearwater Gas
System
22.2 ID#20-8268 Manufacturing Month Proclamation - Megan Meiers, Bay Area
Manufacturers Association and Monin.
22.3 ID#20-8269 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation - Chuck Warrington, Clearwater
Gas System
22.4 ID#20-8270 Excellence in Youth Sportsmanship Awards - Michelle Leach, Athletics
Supervisor and Carla Scrivener, Athletics Manager
22.5 ID#20-8278 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Fire Marshall James Warman
22.6 ID#20-8296 School Tax Extension - Beth Rawlins
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