11/17/2003
PRELIMINARY
(WS) AGENDA
MEETING
. 11/17/03
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WORK SESSION AGENDA
Clearwater City Commission. 9:00 A.M. . Monday, November 17, 2003
Service Awards
Convene as Pension Trustees:
1 - Call to Order
2 - Approval of Minutes: 10/13/03
3 - Request for acceptance into membership: Pasquale Calabrese, Joel Conklin, Frank
McCollister, Freda Dixon, Billie Kirkpatrick, Veri Emrick, John Stone, Lynne Johnson, Robert
Lane, Suzanne Wakefield, Charles Thornton, Niki Cushing, Sherry Watkins, Christianna
Kretschmann, Robert Reagan.
4 - Regular Pension(s) to be granted: Ezekiel Taylor, John Richter, and Kenneth Emerson.
5 - Approve the contract with Dodge & Cox as fixed income managers for the Employee's
Pension Plan.
6 - Other Business
7 - Adjourn
Convene as Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA):
1 - Call to Order
2 - Approval of Minutes: 10/13/03
3 - Recommend approval of amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan -
Ordinance #7231
4 - Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) Verbal Reports
5 - Other Business
6 - Adjourn
Reconvene Work Session
PLD PLANNING
1. Public Hearing & First Reading Ordinance #7231-03 Approve amendments to Chapter 3
Land Use Plan/Redevelopment Plan regarding the attraction and development of a
retail/entertainment complex; and Downtown strategies, the capital improvement plan and
tax increment revenue projections sections of Chapter 4 Plan Implementation associated
with the Plan.
2. Public Hearing & First Reading Ordinances #7207-03 & #7208-03 Approve the Land Use
Plan Amendment from Residential/Office General (R10G) to Commercial General (CG), and
Zoning Atlas Amendment from 0, Office District to the C, Commercial District for property
located at 1515 South Highland Avenue (consisting of a 1.16 acre portion of Parcel 1 of the
Labelle Plaza Shopping Center, in Sec. 23-29-15). LUZ2003-08007 (LaBelle Plaza
Shopping Center)
3. Public Hearing & First Reading Ordinances #7201-03, #7202-03 & #7203-03 Approve the
Petition for Annexation, Land Use Plan Amendment from County Residential Low (RL) to
City Residential Low (RL) and Zoning Atlas Amendment from the County R-3, Single-Family
Residential District, to the City LMDR, Low Medium Density Residential District for 2386
Dora Drive (Lot 70, Rolling Heights in Sec. 7-29-16). ANX2003-08020 (Jeffery & Deanna
Rogers)
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4. Public Hearing & First Reading Ordinances #7204-03, #7205-03 & #7206-03 Approve the
Annexation, Land Use Plan Amendment from Residential Urban (RU) (County) and
Residential/Office General (R10G) to Residential Low Medium (RLM) and Preservation (P),
and Zoning Atlas Amendment from C-2, General Retail, Commercial and Limit~d Services
District (County) and the 0, Office District to the MDR, Medium Density Residential District
and the P, Preservation District for property located at 2525 Druid Road (consisting of M&B
44/041 and a portion of Lot 3, Sever Park in. Sec18-29-16). ANX2003-08021 & LUZ2003-
08006 (Tree Top at Druid)
PUR PURCHASING
Approval of Purchases per Purchasing Memorandum:
1. SEMCO Integrated Systems, Jacksonville, Florida - Security cameras, alarms and access
control system in the amount of $125,000. (PW) (Consent)
2. Great Southern Peterbuilt, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida - 2004 Peterbuilt cab and chassis,
Model 320 in the amount of $176,542.30. (SW) (Consent)
FN FINANCE
1. Approve legal services agreements between Fowler White Boggs Banker and the City of
Clearwater and The Law Office of Tim Jesaitis, P.A., and the City of Clearwater for legal
services relating to workers' compensation claims, and authorize payments to said firms in
an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the period 12/1/03-12/31/05.
MR MARINE /AVIATION
1. Approve renewal of a three-year lease agreement between the City of Clearwater and the
Civil Air Patrol SER FL043, an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, for use of city
property at the Clearwater Airpark, 1000 N. Hercules Avenue, in consideration of $1.00.
PR PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Approve increasing the Long Center Budget by $104,380; to include 2.9 FTE's (.4 new
FTE's and 2.5 reallocated FTE's) which consists of one new Recreation Specialist position,
9 seasonal recreation leader positions and operating costs to be funded from new revenue
generated by the Long Center.
PO POLICE
1. Approve an agreement between the City of Clearwater and the School Board of Pinellas
County, Florida providing for temporary assignment of an additional School Resource
Officer to Clearwater High School. (Consent)
2. Approve acceptance of a FY 2003/2004 Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement grant in
the amount of $73,474 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and approve an
agreement with the YWCA of Tampa Bay for provision of contractual services during the
period October 1, 2003 - September 30,2004, in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1 )(e), Code of
Ordinances - Sole Source. (Consent)
PC PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
1. Adopt Res. 03-41 - Approving the transfer of Verizon Media Ventures, Inc. cable television
franchise to Knology of Florida Broadband, Inc.
PW PUBLIC WORKS
1. Approve the final plat for "PARADISE COVE" located on Brightwater Drive approximately
650 feet east of Harnden Drive. (Consent)
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2. Approve final plat for "VELVENTOS WEST", located approximately 1000 feet west of
Northwest Drive and 1,500 feet south of Meadow Wood Drive. (Consent)
3. Approve a work order with Owen Ayers and Associates, Inc. of Tampa, an Engineer of
Record, for the design and permitting for the Lake Bellevue Expansion in the amount of
$266,717. (Consent)
4. Approve the Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Clearwater and PACT,
Inc., releasing a portion of leased property back to the City for a wetland restoration and
mitigation project and provide a contribution in the amount of $100,000 to PACT, Inc. to
assist in the funding of the expansion of the North parking lot and stormwater pond.
CA LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Ord. 7195-03 - Approve the Petition for Annexation for 2160 Range Road (A portion
of Lots 15 and 16, Pinellas Groves in Sec 12-29-15). ANX2003-08017 (Weaver
Enterprises, Inc.)
2. Ord. 7196-03 - Approve the Land Use Plan Amendment from County Industrial
Limited (IL) to City Industrial Limited (IL) for 2160 Range Road (A portion of Lots 15
and 16, Pinellas Groves in Sec 12-29-15). ANX2003-08017 (Weaver Enterprises,
Inc.)
3. Ord. 7197-03 - Approve the Zoning Atlas Amendment from the County Light
Manufacturing and Industry District (MI) to the City Industrial, Research and
Technology District (IRT) for 2160 Range Road (A portion of Lots 15 and 16,
Pinellas Groves in Sec 12-29-15). ANX2003-08017 (Weaver Enterprises, Inc.)
4. Ord. 7198-03 - Approve the Petition for Annexation for 500 Dora Drive (Lot 92,
Rolling Heights in Sec 07-29-16). ANX2003-08018 (Hayden D. & Amy J. Beatty)
5. Ord. 7199-03 - Approve the Land Use Plan Amendment from County Residential
Low (RL) to City Residential Low (RL) for 500 Dora Drive (Lot 92, Rolling Heights in
Sec 07-29-16). ANX2003-08018 (Hayden D. & Amy J. Beatty)
6. Ord. 7200-03 - Approve the Zoning Atlas Amendment from the County R-3, Single-
Family Residential District, to the City LMDR, Low Medium Density Residential
District for 500 Dora Drive (Lot 92, Rolling Heights in Sec 07-29-16). ANX2003-
08018 (Hayden D. & Amy J. Beatty)
7. Ord. 7213-03 - Approve amendments to Chapter 51, Code of Ordinances to provide
for various minor revisions to the City's floodplain management regulations as
recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Other City Attorney Items
City Manager Verbal Reports
Commission Discussion Items
Other Commission Action
Adjourn
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Presentation(s) for Thursday Night
1. City Manager's Annual Report
2. Teachers from Nagano
3. Citizens' Academy Graduation
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Tracking Number: 242
Actual Date:
Subject / Recommendation:
SERVICE AWARDS
Summary:
The following employees be presented with service awards for their length of service in the
employment of the City of Clearwater
5 Years
Phillip B. Cheek Parks & Recreation
Franklin G. Campbell III Public Utilities/Water
Matthew E. Pippin Public Utilities/Water
Thomas Chaplinsky, Jr. Solid Waste/General Svcs.
Scott W. Batten Public Utilities/Water
Michael R. Vacca Public Utilities/Water
Tim R. Grosso Solid Waste/General Svcs.
10 Years
Catherine M. Borden
Michael V. England
Mark E. Hannah
John W. Cole, Jr.
Public Utilities/WPC
Marine
Solid Waste/General Svcs.
Solid Waste/General Svcs.
15 Years
Ronald G. Reist Solid Waste/General Svc.
Loretta E. Keating Pollee
Faye A. Wilkinson Police
Anne Downes Blackburn Fire
Stephan A. Hole Pollee
20 Years
Kenneth B. Szuba
Gas
25 Years
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Official Records & Legislative Services
30 Years
Robert J. Maran
Engineering
Originating: Human Resources
Section: Introductions, Awards
Category: Other
Public Hearing: No
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Bid Requilied? No
Bid Exceotions:
Impractical to Bid
Review Aooroval
Cvndie Goudeau
11-10-2003 12:12:45
Bill Horne
11-10-2003 12:06:10
Garrv Brumback
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Subiect I Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-41, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF VERlZON MEDIA VENTURES INC.
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO KNOLOGY OF FLORIDA BROADBAND, INC. AND AUTHORIZE
THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE SAME.
Su m ma ry:,
- On June 20, 1996, the City of Clearwater adopted Ordinance 6046-96, granting a cable
frlnachise to GTE Media Ventures, Inc., a wholly owned subSidiary of GTE Corporation. The
ordinance granted the use of the City of Clearwater rights-of-way for a term of ten (10) years.
- On April 6, 2000, the City of Clearwater adopted recolution 00-13, granting a transfer of
control of the cable television franchise from GTE Media Ventures, Inc., to Verlzon Media
Ventures, Inc. as part of the GTE Corporation - Bell Atlantic Corporation merger.
- On July 22, 2003, Verizon Media Ventures submitted to the City of Clearwater FCC Form 394, a
request to transfer control of the cable television franchise to Knology of Florida Broadband, Inc.
Under the associated purchase agreement, Knology will assume control of the franchise and all
associated assets within the City of Clearwater.
- Knology New Media, Inc. Is an Integrated service provider, offering cable television, high-speed
Internet, and local telephone service through a single connection. The company has assets
primarily In the Southeast - Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. The
closest existing franchise Is located In Panama City, Florida.
- City staff from Public Communications, Legal and Internal Audit have reviewed dOOJmentation
related to the transfer, and Public Communications staff have visited Knology's headquarters to
speak with company leaders and Inspect the company's Infrastructure. Knology has assured staff
that the company will comply with all provisions of the cable television franchise agreement as
adopted In Ordinance 6046-96.
- The asset purchase agreement and applicable FCC application documentation are available for
review In the Official Records and Legislative Services Department.
Qrlglnatlng: Public Communications
Section Other items on City Manager Reports
Category: Other
Public Hearing: No
Finandallnformation:
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Agenda Cover Memorandum
Other Contract?
Not a purchase agreement or authorization
Review Approval
Douo Matthews
Cvndle Goudeau
Bill Horne
Pam Akin
Garrv Brumback
10-15-2003 10:30:53
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