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05/06/1996 - Special Agenda: 5-6-96 ~ j I I ! ! ~' ~ ;, ~ ~ ~ '" " t1: n 11i. , ~ ~! i.: t ,J. ~ J ~' ~ y' ., ~ a ~, ~ ~ ...; ~ ~" ." ~ ,C fi 'J ~ :;.' :. ; t./. ~1 c' , I'J. :11 ~ d. ,~ ~ ('t a ~ " !~ ~ '. If ';t' ~t ;~ j ,~ " " J i I , F ~03 ~.,., " \' :, " , ,'~ :.: . ~ 1 'J, ;,: j " " , , City Commission Special W orksession 5-6-96 , " I , ~ " i l , I ; , I ~ ~ 'i i :<' f f ~.. I , I , i , I i ., , '., ! < i' J: F ;<oy -"t.- .', ':- , ,. AGENDA Clearwater City Commission Special Worksession Monday - May 6, 1996 - 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - Chambers l i t ~ J I , 1 I 1. Call to Order 2. Finish review of Policies 3. 1 996/97 Budget a) 10% General Fund Reserve b) Enterprise Fund Philosophy c) Airpark d) regular pension item format e) departmental reviews f) TRIM Millage Approval l I " i j .~ i I , . t f i i I I ~ I I :~ I !t i ~ f tl :t j I I 4. Strategic Planning process and timeframes 5. Property purchase, sale and lease 6. Adjournment \. I 1 I I i \:' !. CITY COMMISSION POLICIES TABLE OF CONTENTS .' ~~ l' } Boards/Committees BO-1 Ad Hoc Committees - page' BO-2 Advisory Board Dinner - page 2 BO-3 Budget Advisory Committee Terms - page 3 BO-4 Advisory Board Vacancies - page 4 BD-5 Attendance at Non Governmental Board Meetings - page 5 BD-6 City Representatives on Non-City Boards - page 6 BD-7 Special Request - page 7 BD-B Representative Balance - page B BD-9 Non-Board Business Functions - Sunshine Law - page 9 BD-1 0 Input to Other Boards/Committees - page '0 BD-11 Letterhead - page 11 BD-' 2 Input to Advisory Board - page 12 ~ , i ;, Budget :{ ,1 ~ ~ :l ~~ ~ 1',' ~ ~ ,'1; ~f '" ~1 l ~l l ~~ .. ~;" ~t BG-' Special Event Fees - page 13 BG-2 Advertising - page 14 BG-3 Donations - page 1 5 BG-4 General Fund Surplus - page , 6 BG-5 Funds other than General Fund - page 1 7 BG-6 Lease Purchase of Major Capital Acquisitions - page 18 BG-7 Non-Resident Fees for Services - page 1 9 BG-B Road & Orain Millage - page 20 BG-9 Building Permit Charges - page 21 BG-10 PACT - page 22 BG-1 1 Proprietary (Enterprise) Funds - page 23 BG-12 Utility Transfer Payment - pages 24 & 25 BG-13 Interfund Administrative Charge - page 26 BG-' 4 Interfund Other Service Charges - page 27 BG-15 Self-Insurance Program - page 28 BG-1 6 Financial Support to Social Service Agencies - page 29 BG-17 CRA Contribution to General Fund - page 30 BG-18 Health Insurance Stabilization Fund - page 31 BG-19 Filling position of retired employees still on payroll - page 32 BG-20 Pilot/Seed Programs - page 33 } " City Commission CC-1 Departing Commissioners' Gifts - page 34 CC-2 Commission Travel - page 35 CC-3 Work Session - page 36 CC-4 Fund Raisers - page 37 CC-5 Citizen Inquiries - Responses - page 38 ... CITY COMMISSION POLICIES TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) :; i ~ CC-6 Staff Projects - page 39 CC-7 City Manager & City Attorney - page 40 CC-B Resolutions - page 41 CC-9 Annual Dinners - page 42 CC-10 Proclamations - page 43 CC-11 Other Commission Action - page 44 CC-1 2 Letters stating positions - page 45 CC-1 3 Representation on Boards - page 46 ~ ~~ 'I it> ~ 1 CE-1 Participating in Auctions - page 47 i ! I I I 1 f i ') ~ J. .~ r ,~ l:r. " ~i [~ ~~ ! i ~ ~ ~ " i r I I I City Employees General Administration GA-1 Application Fee Waivers - page 48 GA-2 Water & Sewer Impact Fees - pages 49 & 50 GA-3 Leases - page 51 GA-4 Sparkling Clearwater - page 52 GA-5 Drew Street Banner - page 53 GA-6 Fire Lanes - page 54 GA-7 Copyright Fees - page 55 GA-8 Renewal - page 56 GA-9 Allocation of Surplus CDBG Funds - page 57 GA-10 Leases - page 58 GA-11 Stationary - page 59 GA-12 Welcome letters - page 60 GA-13 Citizens to be Heard Responses - page 61 Land Development LD-1 LD-2 LD-3 LD-4 LD-5 LD-6 LD-7 LD-8 LD-9 LD-1 0 LD-11 LD-1 2 LD-1 3 Street Vendors - page 62 Annexation Agreements - page 63 Subdivision Monuments - page 64 Petitions for Annexation - page 65 Site Plan/Ord. Pending - page 66 Scenic Corridors - page 67 Easements - US 19 - page 68 Variance to RPD Projects - page 69 Beach - page 70 McMullen Booth Road - page 71 Landscaping of City Roads - page 72 Parks & Recreation Card to Annexing Property - page 73 Subdivision of Property - page 74 .~/. ~~!r1.t<:t: . . r ";-:""":', CITY COMMISSION POLICIES TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) " ;; i y l ~ J f ! Legal i < ... >~, ,. " LG-1 Case Reports - page 75 LG-2 Hiring Outside Counsel - page 76 LG-3 lawsuits Involving City. page 77 {,: .If Leisure ,.. ~ ,.. .. LI-1 Marina Slip Rental Fees - page 78 LI-2 Marina Parking - page 79 Ll-3 Gun Shows - page 80 Ll-4 Holiday Decorations - page 81 Ll-5 Amending Rental Fees - page 82 LI-6 Marina Building Rentals - page 83 I Ii I f I ". , ~. j :~, ,. i~, :',- !' ; i t: I ~, , , , t ~ J " I , , I I , -, " " '\ .. " CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amended: 3/19/92 Boards/Committees Ad Hoc Committees Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/13/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: Until such time the City Commission determines to make the Environmental Advisory Committee a permanent advisory board, it shall be treated as an ad hoc committee in regard to members being able to serve on other advisory boards. " J it ] tt f1., .,.'). ;~N ~., .:;.~ Task Forces, as well as. the Charter Review and Budget Advisory Committees are Ad Hoc Committees. Therefore. members of those committees may also serve on another City Advisory Board. Recommendation: Delete 2nd paragraph as Ord. #5653-94 established the Environmental Advisory Board as a permanent board. ;:'j1. i;Vi ,I,) ~' ,It ~ ;~ 6it fl ~~ ;;~1 r,.) ~!~ ,,! Hl f~ " Jl "f ',;; " ) :~ 1 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION N.cLJ3.Il::L i 1 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Boards/Committees Advisory Board Dinner Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/27/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: , ; ! .; ;; ;{ >' .. 11 :,,; ~ ~."\ ~,~ cO': t\~ /.\\ ..I ;.' ;~ "~ r~~ ~1 ,~ ,:1:; .' "$ P f?: ~~r ,~~ .~ ",. ~~ ~' ,I i{ .: Each recipient of an invitation to the Annual Advisory Board dinner may bring one guest. In those cases where two members of the same household serve on advisory boards. only one invitation shall be sent to that address. Board members should attend at least one meeting prior to being invited to the annual dinner. ~:~ " ',{ 2 . - ~l' \ _ . . . . . \ ' , . , . , . , ' , .' . . . ___~______--.:. _____~.___.__.~___~__ ~__________~A__________=_~__.>_. .....--..----~ --~---......-,---~- ------~-~---- CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Boards/ Committees Budget Advisory Committee Terms Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/27/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: Members' terms expire with the term of the Commissioner by whom they were appointed. 1 .. 1 (~ ,Recommendation: There shall be five members on the Budget Advisory Committee. Each Commissioner shall appoint one' member. Term in office shall run concurrent with the appointing Commissioner's term. ~~ '~'i . fl r; " ~; '. ~~ ",' i ~ ,; ;1 i ~ f , I i CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ I f~ ~. '. " ~ ~ r Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amended: 3/19/92 Boards/Committees Advisory Board Vacancies Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/27/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: For vacancies occuring due to an expiration of term. appointments will be made approximately 30 days prior to the expiration date with the appointments being effective the day after the expiration. ~ 4 :t ..i ':i tl .f When a vacancy occurs on an Advisory' Board due to a resignation, the person appointed to fill that vacancy shall be appointed for a full term unless otherwise superceded by law. Terms shall begin on the day of appointment. Recommendation: Delete - as this is now part of the Code (Sec. 2.063(2)(e)) 1 ~ :i .~ '~ ,; i 'j 4 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Boards/Committees Attendance at Non Governmental Board Meetings 11/1/84 CC Meeting 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: j i I \ 1 ~ ( $. ~l Staff shall not be assigned to routinely attend non-governmental boards. Staff will be available to attend, upon request, for specific items. Recommendation: Delete as this is within the City Manager's authority. '1 OJ ~1 it. ~ 3 ~ ~. ;; J f CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 Boards/Committees City Representatives on Non-City Boards Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: Representatives appointed by the City Commission to serve on Non-City Boards, i.e. Pinellas Sports Authority. Center Foundation. will be limited to 2 consecutive terms or 6 years of service. which ever is greater. These representatives shall keep the City Commission informed of the activities of the board to which they are appointed by providing annual reports unless more frequent reports are requested. ~ I ~ ~ ! 'I ~ ~ * This will be rewritten and brought back to the City Commission at a later time. Recommendation: Delete 6 . , ' . . . \,' I"; ~_,~~'~~:~___~__._'~',~__.__~.c-~~_~____~___,.~~_:____~___~~__~~-~-_._~-~.~----~--_.__..._._-----~ CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 Boards/Committees Special Request Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/18/92 Work Session CLK-l Statement: Requests from Advisory Boards for special reports and/or projects will require approval by the City Commission prior to staff commencing efforts in preparation of same. ! ! i , I 1 ~ il 1 ~ " ~ ~ r. t , f ! i . o j J i , J I The City Manager shall have the discretion to approve certain reports and/or projects if, in his/her opinion. such report or project will be of benefit to City operations. 7 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliL.BD..:..8 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 Board/Committees Representative Balance Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: In making appointments to the City's Advisory Boards. the City Commission will strive to maintain a representative balance of race. gender and area of the City represented on those boards. I I I ,. ,~ ~ " i ~ ~ t i ~ , i I I I ! 8 ~~. >: ;\ "f CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ ,; ,f t, ~ ~ ~ f f ! ) Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 Boards/Committees Non-Board Business Functions Sunshine Law Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: In keeping with the Sunshine Law and the opinion of the City Attorney, advisory boards are requested not to schedule luncheons and other non-board business functions. This request is made in order to eliminate the possibility of violation of the Sunshine Law. i j ! ~ r, ,~ ~ 'I '. " '~ 1 -, ; , I ! ~ :1 9 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION liQJJl:lQ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 12/2/93 Boards/Committees Input to Other Boards/Committees Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 12/2/93 Minutes Statement: An advisory board may advise other boards/agencies of concerns regarding issues if the majority of the board agrees to do so. However. an advisory board is not to state its position as policy. j I t I A t , 1 ~) ~ '~ ~ ( I , i i ~ ~ ~' > 10 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 11/29/94 Minutes 1."\"' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION llilJll:ll Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 11/29/94 Boards/Committees Letterhead Statement: Appropriate Advisory Board letterhead may be used when an Advisory Board, an Advisory Board Chair or Acting Chair writes on behalf of the entire board. Advisory Board letterhead will not be used when correspondence is written by an individual board member to express individual concerns. Advisory Board letterhead will not be used when an individual board member writes to other governmental agencies. citizens, companies or Clearwater employees concerning personal opinions. City staff will be available to type letters for an Advisory Board Chair or Acting Chair only when it relates to actions or opinions approved by the Board. not individual opinions. -, , ,~ h ~ " ..! . ". .i .~ ! 11 ~.,,:.\'r. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLlill.:.1Z .. " :';: :;;1 J..", .', JP, rtl ~. ,> ~ Policy Statement 11 II I General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 2/6/92 Boards/Committees Input to Advisory Boards Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/6/92 #55 Statement: When preparing an agenda item to the City Commission on an issue that has gone before an advisory board. any petitions or correspondence regarding that issue received by the advisory board. shall be noted in the background. I I , i , ~ ~ ~ I I I ! i i 1 ; 12 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Special Event Fees Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 4/4/82 Agenda Memo #12 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: The Special Events Committee will review applications for use of City beaches, sidewalks and rights-of-way. Sponsoring organizations will be responsible for the costs of City services needed in conjunction with the events. All fees and related charges will be waived for City sponsored or co-sponsored events: i.e. Fun 'N Sun. Jazz Holiday. July 4th. Turkey Trot and Martin Luther King Parade. There shall be an annual review of City sponsored/co-sponsored events during the budget process. An agenda item confirming co-sponsorship and waiver of fees for those events approved in the budget will be brought for City Commission approval at the beginning of each fiscal year. In the event additional monies are requested beyond what is included in the approved budget. City Commission approval will be needed before said additional funds are disbursed. 13 ~.. . -, ,,' ---.- .-- -- - - ". :," ' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Advertising Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 5/13/85 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: The City will not place non-budgeted advertising. Recommendation: Delete - advertising budgets are not for specific ads and there are times when ads not plannedfor need to be done. ~ i.: '" ~~ ,. " J .~ 0, ~ '::; :1 .~ ~: '( 1 \ ~ ! 14 ." - - - ..- ----- - ~ .._..~ ~ .. -'. - - .. - , '\ . .. Amends: Rescinds: Reference: . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Donations Amended: 3/19/92 3/1/84 Agenda Item #74 Statement: Donations/contributions to City Departments will be accounted for in a Special Program Fund. \ I 'I ~ ii " i ~ i ;; ~ ~ ~ " ~. J ~ ;~ f I I i ; 15 I- _ ~ _. 0_- <<_. __ ~~ _ -- ... -- _.- -' -. ; - - , . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION Nu.JlJ.:A Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget General Fund Surplus Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: In an effort to ensure adequate financial reserves. the City has determined that a General Fund Unappropriated Retained Earnings equal to 10% of the subsequent year's budgeted expenditures shall be maintained whenever practical. Should funds in excess of 10% be available in any fiscal year, these funds shall be identified as available, and may be appropriated for specific Capital Improvement Projects or used to reduce the subsequent year's ad valorem millage. i I \ , , , " ~? ~ ,. 'j l' ~~ " "t It has been determined that this fund shall be maintained as a contingency fund. and appropriated only in cases of emergency or urgency to meet unanticipated financial needs. '.1 ; 'J 16 -- - - - - .-.-.------_. ~- .--.- ~ .. .. , ."<! ,.,;:. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Funds other than General Fund Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: Revenue budgets may exceed expenditure budgets except in General Funds. which must balance. However. expenditure budgets may never exceed available resources. I 1 I \ ~ :t ~ ~ :~ J{ ~ " ~ i ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ I . I 17 . .... . * ---_._-~--~. ---..... - ." -~ -.-" . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Lease Purchase of Major Capital Acquisitions Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: When fiscally advisable and when consistent with contractual obligations. the City shall lease purchase all capital items which have a monetary value of at least $25.000 and a minimum life expectancy of five years. The debt service on lease purchase items shall be paid by the user department. , f ~ ~! , '. . , " .' :~ i 'l 'I I , i~ 18 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Non-Resident Fees for Services Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: As to individuals. corporations and other legal entities not owning real property within the City: For all services or facilities provided from the support of the General Fund. the City shall charge a fee for said services/facilities which approximates the amount of support paid by property- owning residents. , , .~ ;j ~ "j :rl ~~ Recommendation: Delete' fees set by resolution or ordinance. Not all City residents own real property in Clearwater. J ;.'\ ~ " '.; :,j.; :'1 ~s :' 19 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. BG-8 " '{ L i i I i : Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Road & Drain Millage Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: A specific annual allocation of Ad Valorem revenues shall be used to fund the various activities associated with roads and drainage. Historical Note: 1 ~ t :l I) ~ " I ~ 1 j ~ j ~ ) This millage was originally set at .307 mills in FY 1978-79. and had been revised annually to generate adequate revenues to maintain this program. In April 1987. the City Commission adopted a policy to provide that the annual Road & Millage levy shall be established at the level of .4693 mills until otherwise modified. This policy was futher amended by the Commission with the adoption of the 1990/91 Budget. Funding for drainage projects is provided by the stormwater fee. and a levy of ,3864 is appropriate for road projects. Recommendation: Delete. handled thru annual budget process. Also, no longer designate mileage for drainage due to stormwater utility. 20 -_.~--~~~~-~.--_._--~~-~~~---~-~-'--~ Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Building, Permit Charges 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: Fees charged for Building and other permits shall be established at levels which will attempt to recover the costs of the Building Department (exclusive of any costs reimbursable from sources other than City funds). Recommendation: Delete. subsequent action determined some fees were having to be set too high to meet this policy. 21 t,i;:'.' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION :!' " " ~ ~ ~' lliLJlli.:.l.O. { t I I , Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget PACT Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: A millage levy necessary to generate up to $400,000 will be assessed and designated annually for the support of the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts, and Ruth Eckerd Hall. operating under the administration of PACT. Inc. ! I 'i ~ ~ " i'! ',i ;~ Ll ~ '$ ;! " .1[ ~ 6 1 " ~ ''$ , .i ) 22 "J~. .. , " t ~ " L' ,'t CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ 1 '1, \1' f Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Proprietary (Enterprise) Funds Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: All Proprietary (Enterprise) Fund operations shall be self-supporting. and shall pay administrative and other appropriate service charges to General Fund Operations for support at a level determined by the City Commission. 1 I ; . ~ t 'J , , ~ A i ! ~ ~ ~ ~ I I i 23 .-- - -----..----. .- ~- - . , ' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Utility Transfer Payment Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: The Utility System shall annually transfer to the General Fund an amount determined appropriate to be considered reimbursement in lieu of taxes. April 1989 policy adopted by commissioners established this rate at 4.5% of prior-year gross revenues, This proportionate rate was adopted to accommodate growth, and replaced prior years' policy of a prescribed dollar contribution. ; i~ HISTORICAL NOTE: fiscal Year -L Do 11 ars 1990 4.5 1 .772,870 1991 4.5 1.987,380 1992 4.5 2.050,000 1993 4.5 2.062,680 1994 4.5 2.270,050 1995 4.5* 2.438,620 1996 4.5* 2.587,770 , , . " 5 :~. ,~ :.2 ~i ~ " * Upon adoption of the Gas Strategic Plan in fiscal year 1993/94, the Commission agreed to maintain the same level for Gas as was adopted in the fiscal year 1993/94 operating budget. With the adoption of the 1990/91 Budget. the Commission established an additional annual dividend transfer to the General Fund from the Gas Fund. This dividend is to be one half the prior year net income of the Gas Fund. 24 BG-12 Cont. ! l 'I t . I 1 [ i Fiscal Year ~ 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 419.680 371.810 224.290 1. 010,000 1. 000 . 000 1. 000 , 000 i l I I ~ ~, " '" f ~ > I II{.. I ~ 25 - ._._-.~--~-.-,-_. -~_.-...-- .--. " I , . " '. " ~ ~. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ ~ Policy Statement 1 \ I ! General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Interfund Administrative Charge Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: An allocation sl1all be made annually distributing the costs for administrative support departments among all operating departments. This distribution shall be proportionately based on the operating department IS annual budget. and shall not be charged to General Fund departments. ~ ~ S ;~ :j' J 1 1 ~, ~ :.1 . :~ ~i I i CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Interfund Other Service Charges Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: The cost of services provided to Proprietary Fund Departments by General Fund Departments shall be charged to. and paid by the user department. " ,; ~ ~ 4 }. :1 1 ~ ( ,) A ~ ~ ~ 'j ) ! i 27 . \ . . '.. . . . ' '. -----_:_---~--~------~ -----------,-----,~-~------_._------------ CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLJlli::.l5 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Self-Insurance Program Amends: Rescinds: Reference: ~ . ~ ~ ~ f l ~ , g . a . } ~ 1 ., " 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: The City shall annually allocate $1.000.000 for the purpose of maintaining a general purpose insurance reserve. The initial goal of this fund shall be to establish a $7.000.000 reserve. to be used as necessary to defray and discharge claims against the City. Cross Reference: City Goal #13 R ,r ;.t\ I, !~ Jf i ,;"\. \' ~ \. Ii' t~ ~ ~ ~ ~ f, l , I I I Recommendation: Delete, insurance fund adequately funded. 28 .... -.- - _. .--.----- - --. -. . ' . .... ' . . ' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget Financial Support to Social Service Agencies Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: It is the City's policy to lend nominal financial support to selected social service agencies to augment financial requirements. The budgeting of these funds shall be re-evaluated every three years to determine if there is still a need for this support and that the support is given to those agencies providing needed services to the citizens of Clearwater. Various reference materials and studies. such as the I Cope. will be made available to the City Commission to assist them in evaluating these agencies. Agencies receiving said support shall be given notice of the re-evaluation and what is expected of them in order to continue to receive the support. Recommendation: Delete. handled annually thru Social Service Grant Agenda item at same time COSG funding considered in the Consolidated Plan. 29 , . " ..' . ' , " ' ,.'.' . , -~----,------,-----~-.:...-~---~-~----------------'- -. --. _._-..~-~ --. - . ,. . -, CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION NcL..BG..:.lZ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Budget CRA Contribution to General Fund Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1989/90 Service Options Manual Statement: It is the City's policy that services provided for administrative support to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) by City employees shall be reimbursed to the General Fund. Such reimbursement shall be approximate actual costs incurred by the department. together with any associated costs. ;; f <' .' ~ '~ .. ,< ~ ~: 't .... ~ ti ~ t:' ~' ;, ~ f I I ! , CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLflli:.l8 ,.- . - -- - -- - ._--- .----- - .. --~.- - -'- J ' :"",'.':', Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: l/16/90 Budget Health Insurance Stabilization Fund Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 11/17/88 Agenda Item #53 Statement: The City Commission authorizes the establishment of a special health insurance stabilization fund to guard against future health care costs. ; I I 1 i i 1 i I. ~ 1 ~ ,j '11 " .~ 'i ~ i I i ! ! 31 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Kin." '.I'" Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 10/18/93 Budget Filling position of retired employees sti 11 on payroll Amends: Rescinds: Reference: \ ~ ~ '. 10/18/93 Minutes ~ ~ i t '~ .' " ~ ';, ,~ ~ N ., ,\ ',",: ~ ~ ~; ~ ~ ~ ,'I * Iii ~ ~ If; ~ J ~' t~ >~ ;iJ Yo ~ l':' , t~ f l f ! , Statement: Upon review and approval of the City Manager. a vacant position may be filled while the former employee in that position remains on the payroll. The former employee's "salary" shall be paid from the Unappropriated Retained Earnings in the General Fund. 32 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION NcLBG:2Q Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 12/15/92 Budget Pilot/Seed Programs 12/15/92 Goal Setting Minutes Statement: When establishing and providing funding for Pilot/Seed programs a set period of time for such program shall be determined. The length of time will be determined on a case-by-case basis. I I ! J t . J I~ ~ -' ~ 1 " , J I"! j ] :1 ! y f 'i ~ 33 .. ,- - - "-. u_____ --: :-.. . I ,,<",' :. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION .No. CC-L Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/19/81 Agenda Item 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: Gifts for departing Commissioners are established as follows: Less than one ful] term: Plaque. name plate. letter. gag gift. caricature One full term: Plaque. name plate. ring. gag gift. caricature Two consecutive full terms: Plaque. name plate. ring. collage. letter, gag gift. caricature ~{ Three or more consecutive full terms: Plaque. name plate. ring. collage or album. tray with seal. letter. gag gift. caricature 34 't .~ . --7-.---------.--~.- . .....u__... ~ . - . . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-2 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Travel Commission Travel Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1/1/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session 10/16/87 Work Session 5/17/93 Work Session Statement: The City Commission will follow the provisions of the City's Travel Code. Chapter 2. Administration, Article IV. Any travel outside the Tampa Bay area by the Mayor or Commissioners for any City business where the City pays the cost must be approved by a majority vote of the Commission. The only exceptions to this rule are the Florida League of Cities and. when held in Florida. the National League of Cities conferences. ! .~ } " !; Note: The City Travel Code tracks the State law as currently written. An amendment to specifically provide for this is being drafted which will make it unnecessary to change the City Code when and if the State law changes. 35 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION blo. CC-3 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Work Session Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1/16/84 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: \ I I I I I ~ I I ~ t ~ ~ '1 , , j I ! I , Work Sessions are primarily for the exchange of information between the staff and City Commission regarding agenda items. General information presentations and staff direction may be given during Work Sessions. The public will not be allowed to participate in the discussion or provide input unless the majority of the City Commission decides otherwise. Recommendation: Delete as this is part of the City Commission rules. 36 , - - -. - - ,.- ----...-. _...~.-. ~ -.. .~ . - - .' . , ~ , . . Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION tJo. CC-4- Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Fund Raisers 4/16/84 Work Session Statement: It shall be at the discretion of individual Commissioners whether or not to accept invitations to fund raising activities. Expenses incurred by acceptance are not reimbursible. The City will not accept invitations to fund raisers nor will employees attend these functions as City representatives. t { ,~ '~ 'f. :J ~:. ;1 ,j " ~{ ~:! t} " ~; ~ ?l ~t !"1 ,j ~J :t :'! :~ i. \ ,~ f , : ! i I 37 ...~ .. -- - ._--.~-_.. - _....~.- - -~._~ , ? ~ . .. . Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-5 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amended: 3/19/92 City Commission Citizen Inquiries - Responses 4/30/84 Work Session Statement: In responding to citizen inqulrles. the City Manager shall respond to letters in writing and may respond to telephone calls by return call. Letters addressed to the City Commission shall be answered by the City Manager and/or the Mayor or an appropriate staff person as may be designated by the City Manager or Mayor. Copies of correspondence sent to the Commission will indicate by whom the response will be prepared. Copies of responses will be made available upon request. :1 { I ~} } ~' " ~ ;1. ~ ~ ,<, " '. \it ~ <) ,j ~ I 38 <..... CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-6 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Staff Projects Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 6/5/85 CC Meeting Statement: Staff projects for Commissioners. requiring more than eight hours of work. must be approved by a majority of the Commission. . i i ~ ~ ~ , j ~ . " :1 i1 ~, ~ .~ ~ ~ -, ;" ~ :i ~ ~ ~ ~ f Recommendation: Change to read as follows: A Commission member shall request staff research or projects only through the City Manager or City Attorney in accordance with the City Charter. Any request that, in the determination of the City Manager or City Attorney, will take longer than 8 hours must be approved by a majority of the Commission. I, 39 .., CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-7 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission City Manager & City Attorney Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 11/12/87 Special Meeting 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: ~ 1 The City Commission shall annually evaluate the City Manager and City Attorney. Said evaluation to be done prior to the employment anniversary date of the individual being evaluated. ~ ~ i " ,:, i~ r~ Recommendation: Delete as requirement for evaluations is in the Charter. i H \ ~.. ;, ~ ~ !J I j ~.; '. l' ~ :~ !. .' $ 1 ~ i f At the 9/27/91 Special Work Session to evaluate the City Manager and City Attorney, consensus of the Commission was to change the City Manager's anniversary date to 10/1 and he be evaluated in September of each year. The City Attorney's anniversary date is 9/16. The City Clerk shall be responsible for reminding the Commission to schedule the evaluations. 40 ._ . . ___ ._ n _. . _ . _ . . 1 ' .. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION i':Jo. CC-8 ~~'!~,~: , Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Resolutions Amends: Rescinds: Reference: I ~ : ~ t i ~ I I I 1 ~ ~ l It ,~ .. " 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: An individual Commissioner may request a resolution. However. prior to preparation of the resolution. there must be a consensus of the Commission members to do so, :i l:' ;J ~ '5 ~; ,,> ;>3 ~ ~ ~ J " ~ ~ ~ i t i '. ~ 41 , ~:: ,"';""...:. .' '. -."'.. j ..,. , CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-9 .:<- , t: ~ 2 j 1 \ i Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Annual Dinners Amends: Rescinds: Reference: i l ! I t ~ ~ i , . Statement: . i >, , , Newly elected Commission members shall be invited to the Annual Phil lies and Advisory Board dinners. ~ ,i. , ~ ~~ ~~i i:1 @ a ~ :< ~ 1 ;i 4 I ~ ~ ~~ ~ l ~ \ ~ r J i '.. 42 , "",, .- - - - --~--,.- -~ <-.... - -~~ ~ , ~ , , CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-LQ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Commission Proclamations Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 5/22/86 CM Office Memo 3/21/96 Commission Meeting Statement: The City of Clearwater will consider issuing proclamations from all segments of the community without regard to gender. race. ethnicity or handicap. The City of Clearwater will not issue proclamations to companies, "for profit" organizations. profit making agencies, political organizations or religious organizations. \ I ~ ~ i ~ " o lJ 1 J i ~ i y. J;.~ ,.~ ~ !'~ ~ >i f , ~ i i ! i F- ~' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-u f' l Ii f1 ~ "' t i I , , i Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 7/1/93 City Commission Other Commission Action Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 5/22/86 CM Office Memo Statement: Whenever possible a Commissioner shall give 24 hour notice of any item they will bring forward for action under Other Commission Action. Said 24 hour notice to include information regarding the issue. not just the title. Recommendation: Delete as City Commission rules cover. I i i I j ~ ! > z;, ,. iI l ~ I 1, i ~ ~ f~ ~ !1 I, ~ ~ . J i ' i I , I 44 I~!~;,:' .' k ' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION Mo. CC-12 " t: ~ ,{ f t r. I ! , Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: City Commission Letters stating positions Amends: Rescinds: Reference: ! f, } ~ ,1 a 1/2/96 Worksession ~ ~ t ., i ~ Statement: When writing letters stating a position. a Commission member may state the position is that of the Commission only after having discussed and gotten majority agreement of the Commission regarding the position. If not discussed and agreed to by the majority of the Commission. the letter must clearly state the position stated is that of the individual Commission member. ~ .-. ii S J\ ~ j :,; f1 ~s '" ,~ ~l ;8 ,,~ \1: ~ ,,} ~i ~~ ;..r ,i., 'J .-1 ~! ? '" 45 .. .' +... -,- - .-- --...-.~..... . ---. - - ~- - .. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. CC-l.3. Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: City Commission Representation on Boards Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: Whenever possible. a Commission member appointed by the Commission as its representative on a board or committee (ppe. MPO. etc.) will receive Commission input prior to taking a position regarding issues coming before that board. If not possible to obtain Commission input, the Commissioner is to act to the best of their ability in the City's interest. 1 . . l t ~ ';1 ~ 1 I ~ 1 ~ ~ & ~ ~ J ~ ! i l " j ; , , 46 .,. . - - ----.-....-. - . ---~- -.-' ~ .~ . . <.' . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 City Employees Participating in Auctions Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 11/29/78 Purchasing Memo 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: City employees and Commissioners are prohibited from participating in City auctions involving the sale of property which has either been abandoned and confiscated, acquired with public funds or which has otherwise come into the possession of the City. They may attend as spectators but may not bid on or purchase items offered for sale. All actions that would lead to perceptions of participation. such as a family member bidding on items. should be avoided. It is the intent of this policy to avoid giving "insider" information or a profit motive to employees or their families in the disposal of surplus items. \ , , I < ~ .~ { ~ ,! o ).~ :1 :~ " ,i{> .... i 47 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA-1- Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Application Fee Waivers Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 9/17/81 Agenda Item #95 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session 2/18/92 Work Session #CLK-1 Statement: Application fees will not be waived except for other governmental agencies. This does not include parkland dedication impact fees. It is inappropriate for departments to bring forward application fee waiver requests. This does not preclude appeals made directly to the City Commission. Application fee waivers for governmental agencies will include all governmental projects including those in which the governmental agency is leasing property from a third party, providing the governmental agency is the entity which applies for and obtains the permit. PACT will be considered a governmental entity when considering application fee waivers. ~ r . ~ 1 ~ , , I , r NOTE: The City Clerk's Research regarding waiver of application fees shows the following: Chi Chi Rodriquez Youth Foundation - no waivers Center Foundtion - waive building permit fees Pinellas County - waived building permit fees for work done by County forces; waive fees for variance application State of Florida - waive fees for variance applications Clearwater Ferry - waive building permit fees St. Petersburg Jr. College - refunded building permit fee for parking lot None of the above includes waiving impact fees. Recommendation: Delete 48 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. GA-2 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Water & Sewer Impact Fees Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 3/3/82 P&R Memo 3/16/82 ACM Memo Annual Information on Impact Fees Revenue Manual Agenda Item #27 - 12/20/90 Statement: All developments including City-owned are required to pay water and sewer impact fees. The City will pay impact fees for infill housing projects and other non-profit organizations providing affordable housing and meeting the criteria listed below. Revenues generated through the lease of the Fulton Street Apartments are used for the special fund set up for these payments. Criteria: 1. Must be a 501c(3). non-profit organization providing a non- discriminatory community service. in the areas of housing or training. 2. Must limit its services to clients for a time period not to exceed 18 months. 3. The nature of service provided by the organization is such that it would be classified as a "Public Service" under the United States Community Development Grant Program or equivalent as administered by the US Community Development Office. 4. Must serve clientele whose income falls below the Federally set annual poverty level of $5.496 (single); $7.404 (2 person household); $9.300 (3 person household): and $11.196 (4 person household). 5. Services must be rendered on a no charge basis to qualifying applicants. 49 6. Organization must a) be a current recipient of public funds or it may be prudently assumed that it will be the recipient of public funds, or b) provides services which takes load off City staff or off other governmental staff providing local services (appropriate government offices). * This will remain a policy for now. An Ordinance will be brought forward at a later date to codify this as part of the impact fee codes. ! I I I I f I \ ! . , . rl . i i I i ~ ~ a 4 ~ ~ ~ J ~ ~ f ~ ij Recommendation: Delete - Lease Agreement for Fulton Street apartments, dated 4/1/91, includes this criteria. , . , v 1 . , 50 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: ~'., ' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. GA-3 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Leases 5/5/83 Agenda Memo #17 Statement: Five (5) year leases to be used in all cases where not requiring capital improvements by lessee. Longer leases for large capital investments. 1 ~ ;a .j ~ 1 '1 ~ ~ ~ J '~ J "' :~ ,>J ;1 1 Recommendation: Delete as Charter amendments changed lease terms. :; ~ " ;, l i 51 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: +::.,', ;,' CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~G&.1- Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Sparkling Clearwater 1/21/86 PW Memo 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: In order to maintain and enhance the image of Sparkling Clearwater. the Commission supports staff in enhanced solid waste recycling and conservation projects. tightening and increasing enforcement of codes (i.e.. fence landscaping. prohibition of banners. lot clearing, etc.). Staff is also directed to place a greater emphasis on and coordinate aesthetic consideration on site plans and other development review (i .e.. placement of dumpsters. landscaping). Educational and incentive programs for both City staff and the public addressing this issue should be developed. It is the desire of the City Commission to expand the lIMake It Sparklell program. 1 '1 i ~J ;; .~ ,i I ]. :; J ... .I 1 :i, il .. '''1 c' """.. > >, - ----- -;-- -. - - -7"- - - -_. - - ~' . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA-5 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Drew Street Banner Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 4/3/86 CC Meeting 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session' 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: ! ;, , f! ~~ The City Manager may approve banners to be placed on the designated right of way where Drew Street terrninates at Cleveland Street. Requests may be submitted one calendar year prior to the intended installation date and will be approved for a one-week time period. The City Manager may. if no other requests have been received. extend the approval for an additional weekend (2 days) . ~ ;.) !~ " ~.; ff 1 'l j f 1. j ~ ;I -;I ,~ s s ,> CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA-6 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Fire Lanes Amended: 3/19/92 5/7/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 11/15/84 Agenda Item #69 Statement: Fire Department personnel will participate in the enforcement of parking violations pertaining to fire lanes and fire -hydrants. i i ! \ [ ~ ~ f. . " ~ . 1 I , e ~ r,~ ',i t,:: ~ Ii ,~ " l'it \{ W ~ t 54 ..... ~....-~ ---.~.... . ---_.~ - ~~ -. .- CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA-7 ~':"~' Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Copyright Fees 3/18/85 Work Session 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session \ I' I I . I I i I Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: i I t ~ i ,~ :1 ~' ~ " ~ I 'I i ~ Ii ~ 1- 1:\ 11 ij ~ f I I I ! I I .. , v The City shall pay the necessary copyright fees to ASCAP for those concerts in the bandshell co-sponsored by the City. The City shall provide a monthly report to ASCAP regarding activities in the bandshell and ASCAP shall be responsible for collecting the fees from bands participating in non-City sponsored programs. i' 55 ,; CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION tJo. GA-8 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 General Administration Renewal 2/18/86 I I I I I ~ \ ~ ~ '. ;1 :~ " ~ ~ Ii. ~ ~~ ,t' r~ ~:j " ,1 ?~ } I ,~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: All renewals of agreements the City has with organizations or tenants should be presented to the Commission at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the original term. 56 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. GA-9 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 General Administration Allocation of Surplus CDBG Funds Amends: Rescinds: Reference: PLD 3 10/14/91 Work Session Statement: ~ I I ~ J ~~ Staff is proposing to hold any requests for surplus funds until mid-year. At that time. the City Commission will receive a status report on available fund balances and contingency amounts. Additional requests and reprogramming will be recommended at that time. , ~t. R " ,- ~ ., The City Commission may wish to designate one or two alternative projects as part of the annual CDBG budget process. These projects would be cleared through HUD as part of the application process. and will be activated by staff should funds become available. \ , :" ~ 1 ,< 1 :i ;~ " " Recommendation: Delete. Consolidated Plan now provides for allocation of surplus funds. , " , , , ( i t 1 I ; 57 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION tJo. GA- Ul Policy Statement General Topic Subject: General Administration Leases Date Adopted: 8/30/93 Amended: 6/12/95 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: i I I I f I I ! ! i I I j ! i J ;~ :. :It i :1 J ;~ " g ~ ~ 1 ;J! ~ ~f ~ ~ " .~ ,1 ~ j f 8/30/93 City Commission Statement: When leasing City property to profit making organizations. a personal guaranty or 3 years of audited financial statements proving viability will be required. For leases of Marina rooms financial information will be requested. however. 3 years of audited financial statements wil"\ not be required. Personal quaranty will be required. Recommendation: 'Delete 58 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA- U Pol icy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/18/96 General Administration Stationary Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 3/18/96 Worksession Minutes Statement: The City shall have one form of stationary. Gray recyclable paper stock will be used. The City seal will be imprinted with blue ink. City Officials will not be listed on the stationary. Other forms in supply will be allowed to be used until said supply is depleted. \ I I t 1 i it ~ ~ r~: ~ it ~ <t ~ ~ D I I I i i ! i 59 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. GA-12 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: General Administration Welcome letters Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: i I I I t i t fr ~, 5 ~ ~ '1, :ii !, ;5 1t ~ ~ !l [ ~ '.t( :I, 1 ~ tJ. ~ " t , , i Upon adoption of an Annexation Ordinance staff will prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature welcoming the new resident to Clearwater. 60 .. . - . - - ------ - - --~ - - . ." . . . . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~o. GA-13. Policy statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: General Administration Citizens to be Heard Reponses Amends: Rescinds: Reference: , I I I ! / ~ , i 1 l I I i j ~ .~ 'I ,1 h ~ g ~. ~ 1 i. ;,)' ~ ~ f1 \1 ~ \4 ',1 ,1 ~ ~ ~~ \' 1 3 ! Statement: Responses will be sent to those addressing the Commission under Citizens to be Heard regarding Items not on the Agenda. For those not requiring a specific response. a letter will be sent from the Mayor. thanking the speakers for their input. 61 '''~ ,., CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. LD-L Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Land Development Street Vendors Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 7/21/82 CM memo 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Ord. #5821-95 Statement: " , . , ~ (: ~ ~ c ~ 1\ ~ " " ~ ~ ;, ~ . 1 ~ ~ l ; " '. t " i i i I I I i Administration will not process requests for approval of street vendors (i.e.. hot dog stands. popcorn stands). This prohibition will exclude such vendors requested in conjunction with Special Events approved by the City Commission or as otherwise may be provided in the Land Development Code. Ord. #5821-95 allows sidewalk vendors in or immediately adjacent to public parks in the Urban Center District. 62 ,.- . ,. . ~-~--- ~-----; - --....~ - ~ - ",- , , ' . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ .~ -:. " Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Annexation Agreements Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 6/21/84 Agenda Item #100 Statement: The City Manager is authorized to approve routine annexation agreements involving one existing or proposed residences. Where a discrepancy exists regarding land use designations. right-of-way requirements. or any other circumstances. administrative approval is not authorized. A quarterly report of administrative approval is requested. ~ .~ :t '. l ~~ ~! '~~ ~ ~ r3 :~ ~ 5 ~ e { , ~ i f I CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Subdivision Monuments Amended: 3/4/93 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/19/81 Agenda Item #13 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session 3/4/93 Agenda Item #34 Statement: New entranceway landscaping. monuments. signage. and walls shall not be allowed within the public rights-of-way of the City of Clearwater. Such special treatments are to be upon private property and in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations. The owners of all existing entranceway features occupying public property are to execute an agreement with the City of Clearwater wherein owners agree to keep all features in good repair. hold the City harmless for any liability arising from the use of the public right- of-way. and provide a $500.000 liability insurance policy. Upon failure of the owners to execute such agreement and provide the required insurance policy after forty-five days from written notice. or by tagging the structure when owners cannot be determined. or upon failure of the owners to repair or maintain any feature of the site which has fallen in disrepair after similar notice. the Public Works Department is to remove all such materials occupying the public right-of-way. A wooden sign with breakaway features approved by the City Engineer may be allowed within the public right-of-way when associated with the Parks and Recreation "Adopt a Park" program. and is to be limited to a size necessary to name the sponsoring agency in 3-inch letters. Such sign to be a maximum height of 18-inches. .; " ,! / 64 ,.- . -.~-~-----_. - -*_.-.- - , , Amends: Rescinds: Reference: CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Petitions for Annexation 4/21/83 Agenda Item #21 Statement: Request to be made that all contiguous parcels under the same ownership be annexed simultaneously. .~; I i I ~ ~ 'i i . ii ;,j l \.:: %.' ;il " .'. '1 j ~ ;', ''f .~ ------ ...----- -~ -- -.-..- -., . . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ "t, ," ~ ; " Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Site Plan/Ord. Pending Amended: (Reword only) 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 6/2/83 Agend Item #7 7/14/83 Planning Memo 10/16/89 City Attorney Memo Statement: After receipt and referral of an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, minor plan changes to certified site plans may be accepted even if the proposed Ordinance relates to the proposed change. The request will still follow established procedures for processing. No building or site plans will be approved which are inconsistent with the pending ordinance. , 1 ~ i ~: ~ ~, W 4' ',1,' \ rr ,. :t ~ " 66 . " . "'.'. : .' .' --=------~_\_----------~-~------'--~-~----,-,-~------~-~----~-----~----~--- !.'",,-, CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLJ..ll::.6 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Scenic Corridors Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1/10/85 Agenda Item #83 Statement: Support for limited development. low density residential development on scenic corridors. , ; l I , J 1 I ~ \5 ft it 3 ~ ~ , I i I : I , ;", 67 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLJJ2;l Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Easements - US19 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 3/21/85 Agenda Item #52 Statement: Amend existing policy from 40-foot right-of-way easement along US19 to 40-foot drainage and utility easement. ~ l B , 1 I I , I I 68 e:..'" CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amended: 3/19/92 Land Development Variance to RPD Projects Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 10/3/85 CC Meeting #57 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session Statement: No requests for additional enclosures in RPD projects that have been approved with zero lot lines are to be accepted. No variances in RPD projects shall be allowed without City Commission approval. In most cases. when the Commission approves the variance. they will require amendment to the site plan rather than approve as an individual variance. " . ~ 1 ,~ 'f 3: ~ ~ :-~}, .'(J :J :. 'J ':t ,. 7 i; !1 } ~ , , 69 CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliLJJ2.:.2 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development Beach Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 1/21/86 PW Memo Statement: Maintain the beach as family-tourist oriented. Recommendation: Delete I i t ; ! I t J I ~, ~ ,~ rf ~ ~ ~. :;. f , ~ I . 70 #'.. I .-.- ~---r--'-'~ -.---~- -. _.....~~ ~ CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION lliL......LD.:. ,1,\ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Land Development McMullen Booth Road Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 3/4/87 Planning Dept. Memo Statement: Linear development of commercial or office usage shall be discouraged along the east and west sides of McMullen-Booth Road toward the end of retaining residential land use designations along the corridor. Curb cuts and median openings along McMullen-Booth Road shall be limited as much as is practicable. Whenever possible. land use activities along McMullen Booth Road should be managed to keep traffic impacts to a minimum in order to preserve the existing and improved capacity of the 49th Street Bridge Corridor. This includes keeping residential densities at a low level, and where non-residential land uses are recognized on the Clearwater Land Use Plan. restricting such uses through limited floor area ration policies and low levels of maximum number of trips per land use. 1 1 ~ } ~ ~ :;. i1 ~ ;* ~ Recommendation: Delete ,:' " ~,; ~ t:' ri ,:.,. R ~ ,) " ~~. : 1 i 71 . ... .. ." ._ ~~- -~-~-~ ----- - - .~ -'"'~ . .' J' . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION llil...-LD.:l1 .,I ~, '':: Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 3/19/92 Land Development Landscaping of City Roads Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: Whenever possible. landscaping will be a part of City road and street improvement/construction projects. . I r ! i I ~ i, ! ,I ~ K i ~ " ,'" ;~ ~. ~ :1 , j ~; 72 .' ~ ,.J '. ~ . .. . . .' . " . '.' . .,.' I' ~ . . --_.--- -~-- -~----~~~---- ---- - --- -- ---- ~ - --- ,-- ~-~. ----~------- ----- ------ ---~~-------~.-_..._- -~ ---------'-- _._~_._--~_.- ------ ,... - - -- -. -.. . ~. ~. , . ' , . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ '),-, Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 2/3/94 Land Development Parks & Recreation Card to Annexing Property Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/3/94 Minutes Statement: Resident Parks & Recreation cards may be obtained by petitioners for annexation upon receipt and referral of the application for annexation. I I ! i I I j I \ i ~ l 1 1 ~ .~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " ! /i ~ ! I j j 1 , t :> Recommendation: Amend to upon acceptance of application as Annexation applications are no longer received and referred. , :;, ~. . 73 ..y,-'" CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 6/18/92 Minutes , i , i I ! I I t ~ ~ ~ ,.- ~ y ! ! ~ ,~ ~ h I ~ ~ ~ ~ I i ~ rt ~ ! ~ ~ J ~ ~ ~ I J , General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 6/18/92 Land Development Subdivision of Property Statement: If property was subdivided before 1982 into not more than two parcels. the City accepts the division and permits signs on each parcel. t' ~t; .~~: ti; '\~': ~; "irI ~~,/; "'0" " 74 i ! I i I I ! t +. CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION N.cL..LG.=.l Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Legal Case Reports Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 7/14/87 CA Memo Statement: The City Attorney shall furnish to the City Commission a quarterly report of pending litigation. identifying each case. opposing counsel. the nature of the case, and the status of the case as of the date of the report. In addition, the City Attorney shall keep the City Commission and City Manager advised from time to time as to significant developments in each case. t , ! , \ , I ! j I , ! i . i ~ ~ .1 i ~ ,~ ~ ~ \.,. fi,' it ~' e y I , I I ! 75 , , . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Legal Hiring Outside Counsel Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 7/14/87 CA Memo Statement: Ordinarily. litigation involving the City and City officials shall be handled by the City Attorney or an Assistant City Attorney, Outside counsel may be engaged with the specific approval of the City Commission for cases where particular expertise is deemed necessary or desirable in the best interests of the City, or where a conflict of interest prevents representation of the City by the City Attorney and Assistant City Attorneys. Recommendation: Delete as this is covered by the Charter. i , I I ! I I 1 , ~ ~ " ~ ~ ,~ :f :'1 ~ ~ :'1 !i 1 .~ -> :~ 76 i- - CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION No. LG-3 Policy Statement General Topic Legal Subject: Lawsuits Involving City Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 7/14/87 CA Memo Statement: A. City as the Plaintiff or Appellant: No suit shall be filed against any person without the specific authorization of the City Commission. No appeal shall be taken and no other judicial review shall be sought in any case without the specific authorization of the City Commission. B. City as the Defendant or Appellee: The City Attorney shall have the standing authority. and duty. to defend the City in all suits in which the City is a defendant or an appellee. without the necessity for specific authorization. unless special counsel has been engaged for such purpose or the City Commission has chosen not to defend the action. Where the City and one or more City officers or employees are named as defendants. the City Attorney shall endeavor to represent the City and the officers or employees unless unable to do so because of a conflict of interest between the City and the officers or employees. in which case the officers or employees shall be so advised and the City Attorney shall continue to represent the City. C. In All Cases: Whenever authorization by the City Commission is required. authorization may be given by the adoption of an appropriate motion by a majority of the City Commission at a regular or special meeting, and a formal resolution shall not be required. However. in any case where the City is a defendant and the City Attorney recommends that the City not defend, such recommendation shall be given in writing promptly to all members of the City Commission and the City Attorney shall not be r'equired to defend unless the City Commission directs otherwise. Recommendation: Delete as covered by Charter & Code. 77 ! . ! CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Leisure Marina Slip Rental Fees Amended: 3/19/92 Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 5/5/83 Agenda Item #10 4/14/87 Policy Book Work Session (Not Ratified) Ord. #3436. Dtd. 3/15/84 10/16/89 Work Session Statement: Marina slip rental rates for shall be charged on a per foot per slip length basis. Oversized boats shall be charged the slip length rate plus a per foot charge for each foot the boat extends beyond the slip. The City Manager may approve rate increases. in accordance with Sec. 114.303. Code of Ordinances. of up to 5%. based on annual surveys of rates charged by other municipal marinas and so notify the City Commission. Increases above 5% will require City Commission approval. i S . . , i " ~ ~ i ;t '~ ~ ;I :.,~ i t~ ~! r Recommendation: Delete 78 - ,- - -. ~- .* ~~-~-,------- --~~.... .- , '. II CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 1/16/90 Leisure Marina Parking Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 7/9/87 Harbormaster Memo Statement: Marina tenants may purchase parking permits that will allow the holder of the permit to park in any available metered space in the Marina lot, with the exception of the half hour spaces in front of the Marina Building, without paying the meter rate. Permits will be available in the following categories: 1) one half day; 2) all day; 3) monthly; or 4) yearly. t I t ! \ i I ! I } ~ i 1 ~ ,j :1 'I' ~ ~ 1 J ! 79 .. - -. ~ .- ---.-. ~ -- ~ , , . .- ~. - - . # . . .. fIr . J CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION .lliL...Ll..::J Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 2/14/94 Leisure Gun Shows Amends: Rescinds: Reference: 2/14/94 Commission Meeting Statement: Gun Shows will not be allowed on City Property or in City facilities. Rescinded - 7/20/95 I I i I I I ! ! 1 i i t (;i ~ ~ ~, ., r.' ~ I I I J I i i J, 80 10/12/92 Minutes ....:,;.J:'....! '.:, CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 10/12/92 Leisure HOliday Decorations Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: Holiday Decorations along the Right-of-ways to be installed or paid for by the City will be limited to the Downtown core and Memorial Causeway. ! 1 Ii J, ;1 ~) '" "" ~ :./! l ::J .(~' '. ~ ~ t >, , , I ~ 81 ....* - - --- - ~ - - . - - -- - ~. . . " .. .+;-t . . ,~., CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION tkL.Ll.:.5 Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 6/1/95 Leisure Amending Rental Fees 6/1/95 Minutes \ I I I I I Q l i ~ J 'f. t , ~ fr ~ I I ~ 'it( :J ,~t ~ j1 if " f Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: The City Manager shall notify the Commission 30 days in advance of implementing adjustments to rental fees for City facilities. 82 .... ~ ---~-~-- -- ---- - -- - ..-- -~'" .. . . CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION ~ Policy Statement General Topic Subject: Date Adopted: 6/12/95 Leisure Marina Building Rentals Amends: Rescinds: Reference: Statement: The City Manager & Harbormaster shall have the option to bid or negotiate the lease based on rate and mix of tenant services. Staff to issue statement outlining appropriate tenant mix. Set a rental rate range of between $9 PSF to $12 PSF for second floor rooms and a range of between $12 to $18 PSF for first floor rooms. Current bUilding tenants will receive first opportunity to rent a vacant space in the building. ~: " ',( ','1, ,~ }; Continue the policy of negotiating the lease with the tenant and consider his/her record as a tenant during the ending lease period. i~ .., :~ :'~ . ;:~ The City Manager and Harbormaster will review and approve the business that is assigned to the space. ;'1 .~. '.' '-,l' Adopt an ordinance that will allow the City Manager to approve and execute Marina building For Profit Lease Agreements for a three year period. Current building tenants would have the option of a three year lease approved by the City Manager or a five year lease approved by the City Commission. .f Continue using the "Standard" Lease Agreement. with the City Manager added as the approving authority on three year leases. Add to the Standard Agreement when to be in business. Continue with a percentage of gross sales with these two leases. Other Marina businesses that sell merchandise will have either a percentage of gross sales or yearly crp increase added to their Lease Agreement. 83 !feF: (7~",,~/~.rI'~ Po/iCt~.s <Po:: 3 'S' CITY OF CLEARWATER Interdepartmental Correspondence TO: Betty Deptula, City Manager Denise A. Wilson, Assistant to City Manager/Office f);~ FROM: SUBJECT: Commission Policy on A wards DATE: April 5, 1996 As promised, I have checked with other cities/county regarding their policy on Mayor/Commission departing awards. i ! ; " , For your review, I will list the gifts given by other cities: Dunedin - No formal policy - A plaque is presented as well as Department Heads donate funds for a special gift, i.e. usually is a trip of their choice. The last several personal gifts have been a trip to Toronto for Blue Jays games or personal visit to fami! y . , ! :'1 :. i :t !:t " ~ i>~ ~:~ Largo - No fonnal policy - Their city takes a portrait of the Mayor/Commission when they are installed which hangs in the City Hall lobby. At the departing time, the staff reframes the portrait picture with small plague with service years number attached and name plate. If the departing person has served several times, the Commission has taken him/her to dinner at city expense. ~:. .; ,~ ~jj ~~ PineUas County - No formal policy - Plaque and name plates. On special occasions, they did present a mantle clock for desk. n J '? r; ~ i , " PineUas Park - A small reception at the swearing-in/swearing-out of Commission, Le. cake and coffee. A week later they are then invited back to City Hall for presentation of a plaque and name plate. Safety Harbor - A personal gift is presented. The last gift was a framed picture of the new Library building. They also receive a plaque and name plate. Tarpon Springs - Resolution which provides a distinguished service citation and encased city seal medal in jade crystal. I would like to offer the following changes in the Commission policy: ,... . 1. Currently the Commission p<>licy states three full terms. This needs to be changed to two full terms because of the recent Charter change. 2. Less than one fpll tenn: Hew QIg Plaque Plaque Name Plate Name Plate Letter Letter '. ~ Gag Gift Caricature 3. One full tenn (3 years): New Old Plaque Plaque Name Plate Name Plate Letter Letter Pewter Tray with Seal Ring Commission Pictures Gag Gift Caricature 4. Two fUll tenns (6 years)l .New Qkl Plaque Plaque Name Plate Name Plate Letter Letter Fax Machine or City watch Ring Commission Pictures Collage Gag Gift Caricature i: i I ~ 01 ( I l Q !J " ~ ~ ~ ~ {j ~ ~ ~ I.l! ~I ;'1 :J ~'f ~ J 1 !J .i 1 , -, :r , 5. Service from Comm~sioner to Mayor or visa versa: ~ Plaque Name Plate Letter Commission Pictures Personal Gift (value of no more than $400) i.e. framed picture, jewelry, airline ticket(s), display case or gift certificate of personal choice. 1:: CIS .c (J 11 81 V) V) ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ J~ O~ ~ - ~ ~ . :z :z z z :z z - - - VJu Q ~ 8 S ~ \0 ~ < ~ ~ f"- ~ ~ \0 ~'G > f"- Z 'l::t ~ N :z Z Z ~ Z VJ 0 u "i~ j uasi"O '$. "'; '$. ~ '$. 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