Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · September 18, 2023
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, September 18, 2023
1:30 PM
Pinellas County - 333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room, Clearwater, FL
33756
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda September 18, 2023
1. Call to Order
2. City Manager
2.1 ID#23-1112 Provide direction on proposed policy to maintain the City of Clearwater’s
urban forests.
2.2 ID#23-1129 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and
the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide staffing and
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)
3. Office of Management and Budget
3.1 9713-23 Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2023/24 against
non-exempt real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and
pass Ordinance 9713-23 on first reading.
3.2 9714-23 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the
2023/24 fiscal year and pass Ordinance 9714-23 on first reading.
3.3 9715-23 Approve the fiscal year 2023/24 Annual Capital Improvement Budget,
establish a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
and pass Ordinance 9715-23 on first reading.(APH)
3.4 ID#23-1058 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for
fiscal years 2023/24 through 2029/30.
3.5 9716-23 Amend the City’s fiscal year 2022/23 operating and capital improvement
9717-23 budgets at third quarter and pass Ordinances 9716-23 and 9717-23 on
first reading.
4. Finance
4.1 ID#23-1133 Approve the purchase of excess liability, workers compensation and
various specialty insurance policies from October 1, 2023 through
September 30, 2024 in the amount of $1,475,000 pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinance Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (Consent)
5. Human Resources
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5.1 ID#23-1029 Authorize funding and amend agreements with Evernorth Behavioral
Health (Evernorth) and Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) for the employee
assistance program and city medical insurance (under a self- insured
funding arrangement) for period January 1, 2024 through December 31,
2024, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $27.1 million ($55,000 for
Evernorth and $27,045,000 for Cigna), pursuant to RFP 26-22, to be
funded by city budgeted funds, payroll deductions of employees and
retiree premiums; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
5.2 ID#23-0861 Approve an agreement with Evernorth Direct Health LLC dba Cigna for
onsite medical and prescription drug services for the period of October
1, 2023, through September 30, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$5,000,000.00 pursuant to Request for Proposal No. 22-23 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6. Police Department
6.1 ID#23-1060 Approve a purchase order and agreement to TriTech Software
Systems, a CentralSquare Company, for the renewal of TriTech
Software Support and Maintenance in the amount of $224,952.38 from
October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchases -
impractical to bid, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
6.2 ID#23-1062 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Clearwater to provide
CRA funding in fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $257,642.91 to
underwrite the cost of additional Community Policing services by the
Clearwater Police Department in the Downtown CRA to address quality
of life issues, drug dealing, and homelessness and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
6.3 ID#23-1064 Approve a Purchase Order and agreement between the City of
Clearwater and Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, LLC, of Clearwater,
Florida, for psychological and educational services, in a not to exceed
amount of $250,000.00, during the contract period of October 1, 2023
through September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional services not subject to
CCNA, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7. Fire Department
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7.1 ID#23-1082 Authorize a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire and Equipment, Inc. of
Bradenton, FL for one Osage Warrior Type I Rescue 2024 Ford F450
Extended Cab Chassis in the amount of $327,648.00, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and
2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, authorize the surplus of G3609
a 2008 Ford F650 Medtec pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Section 2.623 (7)(c), public auction, or (e), trade-in, whichever is in the
best interest of the City, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
8. Planning
8.1 TA2023-070 Approve amendments to the Community Development Code, rescinding
02 certain previously adopted amendments determined to be null and void
ab initio pursuant to Florida Senate Bill 250 (2023), and pass Ordinance
9712-23 on first reading.
8.2 ANX2023-07 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
008 Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 3121 Downing Street,
together will all unincorporated right-of-way of Downing Street, and pass
Ordinances 9709-23, 9710-23, and 9711-23 on first reading.
(ANX2023-07008)
9. Public Utilities
9.1 ID#23-1001 Approve a purchase order to Murphy Pipeline Contractors of, Tampa,
FL for trenchless rehabilitation and pipe bursting technology services,
replacement of City of Clearwater’s water main system in the annual
not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000.00 with the option for three
one-year renewals at the City’s discretion in accordance with Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
9.2 ID#23-1097 Authorize the continuing use of construction contracts originally
approved on September 15, 2022 to the following contractors:
Engineered Spray Solutions, of Lakeland, FL; Inliner Solutions, of
Sanford, FL; Rowland, Inc. of Pinellas Park, FL; and USSI, LLC of
Venice, FL, for the 2023 Sewer Point Repairs and Improvements in the
amount of $31,750,000.00 for an additional one-year term on a unit
price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-0006-UT and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
10. City Clerk
10.1 ID#23-1138 Appoint two individuals to the Community Development Board to fill the
remainder of an unexpired term through February 28, 2026 and one
through April 30, 2026.
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11. City Manager Verbal Reports
12. City Attorney Verbal Reports
13. Council Discussion Item
13.1 ID#23-1140 Clearwater Housing Alliance Meetings - Councilmember Teixeira
13.2 ID#23-1141 Repurposing Shipping Containers within CRA Footprint -
Councilmember Teixeira
13.3 ID#23-1142 Reserved Dates at The Sound - Councilmember Beckman
14. 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).
15. Closing Comments by Mayor
16. Adjourn
17. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
17.1 ID#23-0999 September Service Awards
17.2 ID#23-1021 Constitution Week Proclamation - Sharon Jank, Daughters of the
American Revolution Regent, Clearwater Chapter
17.3 ID#23-1124 Carefest Day 2023 Proclamation; A Day of Caring - Daniel Bernard,
President Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
17.4 ID#23-1139 Florida Climate Week Proclamation
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