Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · September 30, 2024
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, September 30, 2024
1:30 PM
Note - Work Session is cancelled due to Hurricane Helene
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda September 30, 2024
1. Call to Order
2. Presentations
2.1 ID#24-1052 The Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall,
President and CEO
2.2 ID#24-1190 MPO Reapportionment Presentation - Whit Blanton, Forward Pinellas
Executive Director
3. Planning
3.1 ID#24-1186 Approve amendments to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) revising the composition and
membership of the governing board and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
4. Economic Development and Housing
4.1 ID#24-1216 Approve funding in the form of a deferred loan in an amount not to exceed
$845,000 to be provided by the City of Clearwater to Tampa Bay
Neighborhood Housing Services, LLC. for real property located at 1552 S
Myrtle Ave. contingent upon staff’s satisfactory review and acceptance of
applicable mortgage documentation, title commitment, and a new Land
Use Restriction Agreement with a term of no less than 15 years and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute documents required to affect
closing of the loan. (consent)
5. Fire Department
5.1 ID#24-1164 Approve the Agreement for Services between the City of Clearwater and
Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, LLC for psychological and
educational services for Clearwater Fire and Rescue first responders, in a
not to exceed amount of $180,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options in the annual
amount of $90,000.00 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)
5.2 ID#24-1256 Confirm the Declaration of a State of Emergency due to conditions
surrounding Hurricane Helene and adopt Resolution 24-16.
6. Parks and Recreation
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6.1 ID#24-0391 Authorize a purchase order to Pennoni Associates, Inc. of Clearwater,
Florida, for professional services to complete design work for renovations
of Edgewater Drive Park in the amount not to exceed $116,100.00 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.2 ID#24-1139 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Sport Surfaces, LLC
of West Palm Beach, Florida, for cleaning and refurbishment of tennis and
pickleball courts at four Parks and Recreation facilities, including
McMullen Tennis Complex, Forest Run Park, Wood Valley Park, and
Woodgate Park, in the cumulative amount of $167,562.00, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and
2.563(1)(d), Non-competitive purchase, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.3 ID#24-1175 Ratify and confirm an increase to purchase order with Khors Construction,
Inc. for emergency repairs to the ADA floating dock at the Clearwater
Community Sailing Center in an amount of $27,424.87 for a new project
total of $165,751.25. (consent)
6.4 ID#24-1199 Approve a purchase order to Bliss Products, of Lithia Springs, Georgia for
the purchase of various amenities for multiple park locations in the total
amount of $336,556.85, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Sections 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.5 ID#24-1215 Authorize a purchase order to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. of Oskaloosa,
Iowa for the purchase and installation of pickleball court lighting at McKay
Park located at 605 Mandalay Avenue in the amount of $151,300.00,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c),
piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7. Public Works
7.1 ID#24-1114 Approve selection of firms to provide Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR) Services for Continuing Contracts, as listed, for a period of four
years, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 ID#24-1240 Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 2, Amendment 2 to the
Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of Midway, FL, for
construction of the New City Hall project (22-0019-EN), in the amount of
$22,531,075.00, including Alternate 1, increasing the purchase order from
$7,676,799.00 to $30,207,874.00, pursuant to Request for Qualifications
59-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.3 ID#24-1241 Approve an Early Release Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 1,
Amendment 3 to the Agreement with Ajax Building Company, LLC, of
Midway, FL, for construction of Municipal Service Building (MSB)
Renovations (23-0035-EN), in the amount of $5,712,055.00, increasing
the purchase order from $110,605.00 to $5,812,660.00, pursuant to
Request for Qualifications 59-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.4 9742-24 Approve the Vacation request from the City of Clearwater as the platted
owner of an unnamed 10-foot-wide alleyway portion that abuts the west Lot
line of Lot 7 in Block F of the corrected plat of Clearwater Improvement
Co., Plaza Park addition according to the map or plat thereof as recorded
in Plat Book 5, Page 53 of the Public Records of Hillsborough county,
Florida, of which Pinellas county was formerly a part and pass Ordinance
9742-24 on first Reading.
7.5 ID#24-1252 Approve a purchase order to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management
Services, Inc., of Orlando, FL, for a Builder’s Risk policy for the Beach
Marina Replacement project (21-0008-MA) for a not to exceed amount of
$2,000,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(i), Insurance; approve an increase of a not to exceed loan by
$1,550,000.00, increasing the $18,000,000.00 fund to $19,550,000.00
from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Marina Fund; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
8. General Services
8.1 ID#24-1184 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for the purchase of vehicle
parts for heavy and light duty city vehicles and equipment in the
not-to-exceed amount of $2,100,000.00 for term October 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Sections 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, 2.563(1)(a), Single source, and 2.563
(1)(b), Micro purchases, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
9. Library
9.1 ID#24-1138 Approve purchase orders to multiple vendors for the acquisition of library
books and materials in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of
$465,000.00 for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c),
Piggyback and cooperative purchases, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
10. Information Technology
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10.1 ID#24-1107 Approve a purchase order to DOF Creations, of Tampa, FL for the
purchase of hardware, software, and maintenance in the amount of
$409,581.17, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
11. Public Utilities
11.1 ID#24-1173 Authorize a purchase order to EWT Holdings III dba Evoqua Water
Technologies, LLC (Evoqua) of Sarasota, FL for chemical tank and feed
rental and bulk odor control chemical delivery in the not-to-exceed amount
of $255,000.00, beginning September 19, 2024 through July 19, 2025,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c),
Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
12. City Clerk
12.1 ID#24-1220 Reappoint Robert Kenne to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a
term through October 31, 2027. (consent)
12.2 ID#24-1223 Appoint Loretta Mitchell to the Library Board with an unexpired term
through February 28, 2025. (consent)
12.3 ID#24-1229 Reappoint Greg Brown to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to a
term through October 31, 2026. (consent)
12.4 ID#24-1219 Appoint two individuals to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board: one to
fill the remainder of an unexpired term through November 1, 2026 and one
to serve a full term through October 31, 2027.
12.5 ID#24-1222 Appoint an individual to the Marine Advisory Board with an unexpired term
through March 31, 2025.
12.6 ID#24-1227 Approve an agreement with Johnston and Stewart to provide lobbying
services at the state level from October 1, 2024 through September 30,
2028 at a cost of $5,000 per month and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
13. City Attorney
13.1 ID#24-1237 Request for authority to pay judgment in the case of Maximus Giannikos v.
City of Clearwater, Case No. 22-424-CI for $200,000.00. (consent)
13.2 9785-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9785-24 on second reading, annexing certain real
rdg property whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant Parkway,
Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
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13.3 9786-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9786-24 on second reading, amending the future land
rdg use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land
use for certain real property whose post office address is 2135 Pleasant
Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
13.4 9787-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9787-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas
rdg of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is
2135 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into
the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
13.5 9774-24 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9774-24 on second reading, amending the Clearwater
rdg Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges,
Article XXIV Public Works - Fees, Rates and Charges Section 3E and
Section 32.244 Stormwater Management Utility Rates.
13.6 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9776-24 on second reading, annexing certain real
003 2nd rdg property whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad Drive East,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
13.7 Ord 9777-24 Adopt Ordinance 9777-24 on second reading, amending the future land
2nd rdg use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land
use for certain real property whose post office address is 1721 El Trinidad
Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
13.8 Ord 9778-24 Adopt Ordinance 9778-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas
2nd rdg of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is
1721 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation
into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
13.9 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9779-24 on second reading, annexing certain real
004 2nd rdg property whose post office address is 1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater,
Florida 33755, together with certain right-of-way of Douglas Avenue, into
the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city
to include said addition.
13.10 Ord 9780-24 Adopt Ordinance 9780-24 on second reading, amending the future land
2nd Rdg use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land
use for certain real property whose post office address is 1827 Douglas
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
13.11 Ord 9781-24 Adopt Ordinance 9781-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas
2nd rdg of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is
1827 Douglas Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into
the City of Clearwater, as Medium Density Residential (MDR).
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13.12 ANX2024-07 Adopt Ordinance 9782-24 on second reading, annexing certain
005 2nd rdg unaddressed real property located on the west side of Sylvan Drive
approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL 33755, into the
corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to
include said addition.
13.13 Ord 9783-24 Adopt Ordinance 9783-24 on second reading, amending the future land
2nd rdg use element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land
use for certain unaddressed real property located on the west side of
Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way, Clearwater, FL
33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban
(RU).
13.14 Ord 9784-24 Adopt Ordinance 9784-24 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas
2nd rdg of the city by zoning certain unaddressed real property located on the west
side of Sylvan Drive approximately 270 feet south of Vista Way,
Clearwater, FL 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Medium Density Residential (MDR).
13.15 9795-24 Adopt Ordinance 9795-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal
year 2023/24 operating budget at third quarter.
13.16 9796-24 Adopt Ordinance 9796-24 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal
year 2023/24 capital improvement budget at third quarter.
14. City Manager Verbal Reports
15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
16. Council Discussion Item
16.1 ID#24-1248 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Manager.
16.2 ID#24-1249 Annual evaluation of the performance and salary of the City Attorney.
17. 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).
18. Closing Comments by Mayor
19. Adjourn
20. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting
20.1 ID#24-0976 October Service Awards
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20.2 ID#24-1212 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - Nick DiCeglie,
President and CEO, Hope Villages of America
20.3 ID#24-0984 2024 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation - Chief Ehlers
20.4 ID#24-1218 Climate Week Proclamation - Cassie Cordova, Sustainability Manager
20.5 ID#24-1221 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation October 6 - 12, 2024 - Brian
Langille, Clearwater Gas System, Executive Director
20.6 ID#24-1246 2024 Pinellas County School Referendum Presentation - Beth Rawlins
(requested by Councilmember Teixeira)
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