Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · April 17, 2023
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, April 17, 2023
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda April 17, 2023
1. Call to Order
2. Economic Development and Housing
2.1 ID#23-0221 Approve purchase contract between the City of Clearwater and Habitat for
Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc./Clearwater Neighborhood Housing
Services, Inc. for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue and authorize appropriate officials to execute same.
3. Office of Innovation
3.1 ID#23-0371 Ruth Eckerd Hall Sustainability Plan Presentation.
4. City Manager
4.1 ID#23-0444 Approve grant award recommendations for North Greenwood Community
Grant Program, Cultural Affairs Nonprofit Grant Program, and Education
Grants and Partnerships Program subject to negotiation and execution of
grant agreements and authorize administering department directors to
execute same.
5. Finance
5.1 ID#23-0403 Approve a banking services agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in an
annual not-to-exceed amount of $84,200, for a total of $421,000 for the
five-year period 10/01/2023 thru 9/30/2028, with the option for three (3)
additional two-year extensions, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6. Gas System
6.1 ID#23-0420 Authorize a Purchase Order to Equix Holdings, Inc., dba Equix Energy
Services, LLC of Midway, FL for the installation of gas mains, service lines
and related construction gas work for Clearwater Gas System’s natural
gas distribution pipeline system in the annual not-to-exceed amount of
$6,650,000, with the option for three, one-year renewals pursuant to
Invitation to Bid 23-23, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
6.2 ID#23-0434 Approve an Annual General Permit, in the amount of $2,813, with Pinellas
County to construct and maintain natural gas facilities and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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6.3 ID#23-0435 Accept a Gas Utility Easement from Positron 8 LLC, for the construction,
installation, and maintenance of gas utility facilities on real property
located at 806 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater FL, 33755. (consent)
7. Parks and Recreation
7.1 CPA2022-10 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to address
002a the creation of a new Parks and Recreation impact fee system; and pass
Ordinance 9638-23 on first reading. (CPA2022-10002)
7.2 TA2022-100 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Community Development Code
02a to replace Chapter 54 in its entirety with a revised Chapter 54, creating a
new Parks and Recreation impact fee system and pass Ordinance
9639-23 on first reading. (TA2022-10002)
8. Police Department
8.1 ID#23-0401 Approve a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) between Bob
Gualtieri, as Sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida (Sheriff) and the City of
Clearwater Police Department for a Co-Responder Program to handle
mental health related calls for service and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
9. Public Works
9.1 9673-23 Approve the Easement Vacation request from the owners of property
addressed 125 Island Way (Dolphin Harbour) to vacate a 10-foot platted
public utility easement located on lots 4 and 5, unit 2, Island Estates,
according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 47, Page
19A and 20B, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida and pass
Ordinance 9673-23 on first reading.
9.2 ID#23-0319 Accept the Easement Conveyance request from Dolphin Harbour
Development of Island Estates, LLC., to install, repair, and maintain
stormwater utilities on real property located in Clearwater at 125 Island
Way, Pinellas County, Florida. (consent)
9.3 ID#23-0320 Accept two Utility Easements (water and sanitary) from Valor Capital Real
Estate to install, repair, and maintain said utilities on real property located
in Clearwater at 1020 Sunset Point Road in Pinellas County, Florida.
(consent)
9.4 ID#23-0390 Approve the final plat for Belcher Carwash and Retail Center, 1951 North
Belcher Road, located on the east side of North Belcher Rd.,
approximately 1000 feet north of Sunset Point Road. (consent)
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9.5 ID#23-0391 Approve the final plat for Aspen Trail Two subdivision, 2557 and 2563
Ocean Breeze Lane, located south of Curlew Road and East of US 19.
(consent)
9.6 ID#23-0400 Accept an 8-foot Sidewalk Easement from property owner Robert Smith
for repair and maintenance affecting real property located in Clearwater at
1453 Otten Street in Pinellas County, Florida. (consent)
9.7 ID#23-0407 Accept the right-of-way easement request by Pinellas County for bridge
and roadway improvements at Old Coachman Road at Alligator Creek
Crossing, as located in Clearwater, Florida. (consent)
10. Fire Department
10.1 ID#23-0302 Approve the Federally-Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for public
assistance support for Hurricane Ian expenditures and grant authority to
the City Manager or designee to enter into, approve, and execute same
and future modifications for Hurricane Ian expenditures. (consent)
11. Planning
11.1 ID#23-0409 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan
and pass Ordinance 9663-23 on first reading.
11.2 TA2023-010 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code, Appendix C.
01a Downtown District and Development Standards, and pass Ordinance
9664-23 on first reading.
11.3 LUP2023-01 Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Urban
001 (RU) category to the Commercial General (CG) category for a portion of
property located at 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard and pass Ordinance
9666-23 on first reading. (LUP2023-01001)
11.4 REZ2022-11 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Low Medium Density
007 Residential (LMDR) District to the Commercial (C) District for a portion of
property located at 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard and pass Ordinance
9662-23 on first reading. (REZ2022-11007).
11.5 ANX2023-02 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
003 Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) District for certain residential real property
described as Lot 7, Block D, Kapok Terrace and pass Ordinances
9668-23, 9669-23, and 9670-23 on first reading. (ANX2023-02003)
11.6 ANX2022-11 Deny the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
017 Commercial General (CG) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of
Commercial (C) District for 1224 Adams Avenue, and deny Ordinances
9645-23, 9646-23, and 9647-23 on first reading. (ANX2022-11017)
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12. City Attorney
12.1 ID#23-0365 Approve renewal of Legal Services Agreement with Bryant Miller Olive for
a one-year period to act as Bond Counsel and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
12.2 ID#23-0382 Adopt Ordinance 9662-23 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas
of the city by rezoning a portion of certain real property whose post office
address is 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33765, from
Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) to Commercial (C).
12.3 ID#23-0386 Adopt Ordinance 9666-23 on second reading, amending the future land
use element of the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use
designation for a portion of certain real property whose post office
address is 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33765, from
Residential Urban (RU) to Commercial General (CG).
12.4 ID#23-0388 Adopt Ordinance 9637-23 on second reading, amending the
Comprehensive Plan by modifying the Utilities Element, updating
provisions related to potable water and natural ground water aquifer
recharge needs.
13. City Manager Verbal Reports
13.1 ID#23-0429 Recycling Update
14. City Attorney Verbal Reports
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#23-0293 April Service Awards
18.2 ID#23-0424 National Library Week Proclamation - Jen Obermaier, Library Director
18.3 ID#23-0425 1,000 Books before Kindergarten Challenge - Mercedes Bleattler, Lead
Librarian in Youth
18.4 ID#23-0428 Donate Life Month Proclamation - April 2023 - Elizabeth Friese, LifeLink
Volunteer from LifeLink Foundation
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18.5 ID#23-0438 Certificate of Acknowledgement for The Homeless Leadership Alliance of
Pinellas Team
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