Council Work Session

City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Work Session Agenda Monday, March 31, 2025 1:30 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Council Work Session Council Work Session Work Session Agenda March 31, 2025 1. Call to Order 2. Presentations 2.1 ID#24-1054 The Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEO 3. Parks and Recreation 3.1 ID#25-0229 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Khors Construction, Inc. of Pinellas Park, Florida, for upgrades to an aging electrical system, aesthetic improvements and lighting of the pool equipment building at Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Complex located at 1426 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in the amount of $146,860.76 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 4. Police Department 4.1 ID#25-0204 Approve an Event License Agreement between Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. in its capacity as agent for the owner of the premises known as Countryside Mall, located at 27001 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida, and the City of Clearwater Police Department for the purpose of hosting a Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet event on April 26, 2025, located at the Countryside Mall and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 5. Public Works 5.1 ID#25-0196 Approve a Purchase Order to Tampa Bay Marine, Inc., of Gibsonton, FL, for Seminole Boat Ramp Repairs in the amount of $678,073 per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-0023-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 5.2 ID#25-0263 Declare as surplus and approve the Sale of City of Clearwater improved S Garden Avenue Right of Way to the sole adjacent landowner Church of Scientology Flag Services as further defined “All of the right-of-way (ROW) of Garden Avenue abutting lots 6-11 together with that portion abutting the vacated 15-foot alley lying between lots 10 and 11 of Court Square Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 53 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida,” containing 0.65 Acres ±, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (APH) City of Clearwater Page 2 Printed on 3/26/2025 Council Work Session Work Session Agenda March 31, 2025 5.3 ID#25-0266 Approve Underground Conversions Agreement (UCA) and Utility Relocation Agreement (URA) with Duke Energy Florida, LLC , in the amount of $671,431.56 to replace overhead power lines with new underground distribution lines and facilities on Myrtle Avenue from Cleveland St. to Court St. and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6. General Services 6.1 ID#25-0249 Authorize an increase to purchase order with multiple vendors for the maintenance and repair of city vehicles in a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.00 for the initial term ending June 30, 2025, bringing the total amount to $350,000.00, and authorize an annual increase of $100,000.00 for each renewal option, bringing the cumulative annual amount to $350,000.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 30-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.2 ID#25-0268 Authorize a purchase order to Communications International of Vero Beach, FL for the purchase of new additional or replacement two-way radios used citywide in a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00 through March 31, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchases (Impractical), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 7. Fire Department 7.1 ID#25-0238 Authorize a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc. of Bradenton FL, for the purchase of two new Pierce Velocity Pumpers and one Pierce Tractor Drawn Aerial in the amount of $4,378,595.86 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback; declare G3406 (tiller), G2776 (pumper), G3964 (pumper) surplus effective upon receipt of the purchased apparatus and authorize disposal at auction or trade-in, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the City, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 2.623 (7) and (8) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 7.2 ID#25-0242 Appoint Mr. Gregory Keane for the remainder of the current four-year term ending June 30, 2027 as a trustee of the Clearwater Firefighters’ Supplemental Trust Fund in accordance with Sec. 175.061 of the Florida State Statutes. (consent) 8. Public Utilities City of Clearwater Page 3 Printed on 3/26/2025 Council Work Session Work Session Agenda March 31, 2025 8.1 ID#25-0270 Authorize a purchase order to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc, for the purchase of Flygt Pumps and Mixers, replacement parts, and factory authorized service, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $995,000.00 for the term April 4, 2025, through April 3, 2026, with the option of two one-year renewals 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) 9. Marine & Aviation 9.1 ID#25-0248 Provide direction to change the name of the Clearwater Airpark back to the Clearwater Executive Airport. (WSO) 10. City Clerk 10.1 ID#25-0208 Elect a Councilmember to serve as Vice Mayor. 10.2 ID#25-0279 Reappoint Michael Grohman and Marvin Siple to the Marine Advisory Board with terms expiring March 31, 2029. (consent) 10.3 ID#25-0285 Appoint Alecia Collins-Andrews and Maury Loscher to the Auditor Selection Committee for terms expiring March 31, 2030. (consent) 11. City Attorney 11.1 9812-25 2nd Adopt Ordinance 9812-25 on second reading to vacate city right-of-way Rdg as requested by the applicant Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization to the Southern platted right-of-way portion of S Garden Avenue as Statute owned in fee-simple by the City of Clearwater as further defined “Less and except the Southern Right-of-Way portion of Garden Avenue abutting Lots 6-11 together with that Portion abutting the vacated 15 foot alley lying between Lots 10 and 11 of Court Square Subdivision” as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 53 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, as containing 0.65 acres ±,” and pass Ordinance 9812-25 on first reading. 11.2 ANX2025-01 Adopt Ordinance 9814-25 on second reading, annexing certain real 001 2nd rdg property whose post office address is 2039 Poinsetta Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 11.3 Ord 9815-25 Adopt Ordinance 9815-25 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 2039 Poinsetta Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU). City of Clearwater Page 4 Printed on 3/26/2025 Council Work Session Work Session Agenda March 31, 2025 11.4 Ord 9816-25 Adopt Ordinance 9816-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas 2nd rdg of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2039 Poinsetta Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). 11.5 9819-25 Adopt Ordinance 9819-25 on second reading, amending the City’s fiscal year 2024/25 operating budget at first quarter. 11.6 9820-25 Adopt Ordinance 9820-25 on second reading, amending the City’s fiscal year 2024/25 capital improvement budget at first quarter. 11.7 TA2024-070 Continue to April 17, 2025: Adopt Ordinance 9805-25 on second reading, 02 2nd rdg b amending the Community Development Code to establish standards for artificial turf, require landscaped areas in front yards for residentially zoned properties, and make other associated updates. (TA2024-07002) 12. City Manager Verbal Reports 13. City Attorney Verbal Reports 14. Council Discussion Item 14.1 ID#25-0170 Water Treatment - Councilmember Cotton 14.2 ID#25-0252 Billboards - Vice Mayor Allbritton 14.3 ID#25-0281 Parks and Recreation Long Term Operational Sustainability - Mayor Rector 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#25-0101 Clearwater For Youth 2025 Scholarships - Eric Harris, CFY Program Manager 18.2 ID#25-0198 Donate Life Month Proclamation - Ray Rodriguez, LifeLink 18.3 ID#25-0240 National Library Week Proclamation - Jennifer Obermaier, Library Director City of Clearwater Page 5 Printed on 3/26/2025 Council Work Session Work Session Agenda March 31, 2025 City of Clearwater Page 6 Printed on 3/26/2025