Council Work Session
Regular MeetingClearwater, FL · December 2, 2024
Agenda
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Work Session Agenda
Monday, December 2, 2024
1:30 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
Council Work Session Work Session Agenda December 2, 2024
1. Call to Order
2. Economic Development and Housing
2.1 ID#24-1486 Approve the Second Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned
Vacant Land 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 the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
2.2 24-19 Opt out of providing the 80%-120% AMI Missing Middle Property Tax
Exemption to developments that would otherwise qualify pursuant to the
Live Local Act and adopt Resolution 24-19.
3. Gas System
3.1 ID#24-1333 Authorize a purchase order to S.J. Patterson Company, LLC for T.D.
Williamson steel pipeline Tapping Machine (T-203), ShortStopp Valve Kit
and ProStopp DS Isolation tool for an amount not to exceed $790,097.57
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single
Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
3.2 ID#24-1468 Authorize a purchase order to Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC of
Houston Texas, to provide electronic monitoring services and preventative
maintenance for two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations in
the annual not-to-exceed amount of $115,000.00 for the initial term
December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025, with three, one-year
renewal options pursuant to ITB 61-24 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
4. Human Resources
4.1 ID#24-1415 Approve a purchase order to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dba
MetLife for life insurance premiums for City Basic Life, Classified
Non-SAMP Life, SAMP Life, SAMP Supplemental Life, Retiree Life, and
Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage in the amount not to exceed
$849,000 for a three-year term beginning from January 1, 2025 through
December 31, 2027, pursuant to RFP 60-24 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
4.2 ID#24-1522 Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the
City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Officers
Bargaining Unit Lodge 10 for Fiscal years 2024/2025, 2025/2026,
2026/2027 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
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4.3 ID#24-1525 Approve the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated between the
City of Clearwater and Fraternal Order of Police, Clearwater Supervisors
Bargaining Unit for Fiscal years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
5. Parks and Recreation
5.1 ID#24-1441 Authorize an increase to the purchase order with Rock Capital Sound
Corporation dba RCS Corporation (RCS) of Clearwater for event
production services in the amount of $150,000.00 for a new annual not to
exceed amount of $200,000.00 for the initial term ending September 30,
2025, with four, one-year renewal options at an annual amount of
$200,000.00 pursuant to RFP 57-24 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
5.2 ID#24-1451 Approve an increase to existing purchase orders with Pete and Ron's Tree
Service, O'Neils Tree Service, and TreesForYou.com for additional tree
care services caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton for the initial term
in the cumulative amount of $900,000.00 bringing the purchase order
totals to $1,600,000.00 pursuant to ITB 26-24 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
5.3 ID#24-1456 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances Chapter 22,
Article II, Section 22.24, to correct the name of McKay Playfield to McKay
Park; change the operating hours of McKay Park from closed between
sunset to sunrise to closed between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; add six
parks (Mercado, Bayshore Trail, North Betty Lane Neighborhood Park,
Lake Chataqua Equestrian Park and Nature Preserve, McLennan Circle
Park and Rainbow Drive Park); remove one park (Holt Avenue); and pass
Ordinance 9806-24 on first reading.
5.4 ID#24-1461 Authorize Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Keystone Excavators,
Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, for renovations and improvements of State Street
Park located at 1312 State Street in the amount of $1,356,526.25
pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, Construction Manager
at Risk Services Continuing Contracts; transfer $500,000.00 from M2002
Environmental Parks to G2218 State Street Park and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6. Police Department
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6.1 ID#24-1481 Authorize a purchase order with St. Petersburg College for the Clearwater
Police Department and Clearwater Fire Rescue for police academy
sponsorships, paramedic training program, and ongoing advanced
training for existing personnel in the amount of $160,000.00, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(f), Professional
Services not subject to CCNA (academics), and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7. Public Works
7.1 24-14 Approve a Community Aesthetic Features Agreement (CAFA) between
the City of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for a local identification marker on a new pedestrian overpass
bridge at the SR 60 and Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail east of
Bayshore Boulevard in the amount of $15,000.00, adopt Resolution 24-14,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent).
7.2 ID#24-1426 Approve a purchase order extension and increase with T2 Systems of
Indianapolis, IN, for parking violation, permit processing, and collection
agency services in the not-to-exceed amount of $440,000.00 for the term
December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026, with a one, two-year
renewal option at $440,000.00 pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP)
20-19 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 ID#24-1433 Ratify and confirm a purchase order to Tip Top Tree Experts for
emergency tree services immediately following Hurricane Milton
(00-0054-AD) in the amount of $111,078.00. (consent)
7.4 ID#24-1437 Approve a purchase order to MWI Corporation of Tampa, FL for the
purchase of four additional MWI CT4 ECO QP 4-in. centrifugal pumps in a
not to exceed amount of $182,905.62 pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and Section 2.563(1)(d),
Non-competitive purchases, and authorize appropriate officials to execute
the same. (consent)
7.5 ID#24-1439 Authorize the acceptance of the Ford MY Government Complimentary
Charger Incentive Program by approving the special terms and conditions
of the contract and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
8. General Services
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8.1 ID#24-1418 Approve a purchase order to Lubecore Florida, LLC of Tampa, FL for the
purchase of Dafo Fire Suppression Systems and automated lubrication
systems for Solid Waste and Recycling vehicles in the not to exceed
amount of $250,000.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances
Section 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent).
9. Fire Department
9.1 ID#24-1490 Approve three Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreements for
public assistance support for Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, and
Hurricane Milton expenditures and grant authority to the City Manager or
designee to enter into, approve, and execute same and any future
modifications for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton expenditures.
(consent)
10. Marine & Aviation
10.1 ID#24-1453 Approve an increase and proposal with Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., of
Tarpon Springs, FL., for repairs to the Clearwater Beach Marina fuel dock
caused by Hurricane Helene in the amount of $420,360.00 bringing the
project total to $460,360.00 pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
51-24 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
11. Public Utilities
11.1 ID#24-1499 Approve Work Order (WO) to McKim and Creed, Inc of Clearwater, FL for
the design and construction engineering services of the Fire Flow
Hydraulic Improvements project (24-0040-UT), in the amount of
$643,492.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
12. Solid Waste
12.1 ID#24-1462 Ratify and confirm a purchase order to CrowderGulf Joint Venture, Inc. of
Mobile, AL for Hurricane Milton debris removal in an amount of
$9,978,875.00, pursuant to RFP 08-24. (consent)
13. City Attorney
13.1 TA2024-080 Approve Ordinance No. 9791-24 on second reading, amending the
03a Community Development Code clarifying definitions for artwork and
murals (applicable citywide) and modifying window signage standards in
Downtown.
14. City Manager Verbal Reports
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15. City Attorney Verbal Reports
16. Council Discussion Item
16.1 ID#24-1541 Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board Update - Councilmember
Teixeira
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#24-1533 SBA Disaster Loan Information - Hector “Rick” Corrales, Public Affairs
Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
20.2 ID#24-1539 Environmental Advisory Board Annual Report - Jared Leone, Chair
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