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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 19, 1 998
, Present:
, Rita Garvey
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed Hooper
Karen Seel
Michael J. Roberto
Kathy S. Rice
, Bob Keller
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Brenda Moses '
MayorlCommissioner
Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The invocation
was offered by Dr. James Hilton of Central Christian Church. The Mayor led the Pledge of
AII~giance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order. '
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ITEM #3 - Service Awards
Lisa Perkins, Clearwater Gas System, was presented the March 1 998 Employee of
the Month award.
ITEM #4 - Introductions and Awards
Proclamations:
Children's Week - 3/30198 - 4/1198
Water Safety Awareness Day - 4/4/98
ITEM #5 - Presentations - None.
ITEM #6 - Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
March 5, 19.98, and the special meeting of March 11, 1998, as recorded and submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk to each Commissioner. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #7 - Citizens to be heard ra items not on the AQenda
, John Tassarni asked why the American flag was not flying outside City Hall. He
requested the City think twice before awarding incentives to businesses.
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~UBLlC HEARINGS
ITEM #8 - Public HearinQ & First Readina Ord. #6240-98 . Vacating easterly 2.5' of 10'
drainage & utility easement lying along west side of Lot 60, Countryside Tract 5 (Hunter,
V98-0 1 )(PWI
The applicant is requesting to vacate the easterly 2.5 feet of the 10 foot drainage
and utility easement along the west side of Lot 60, Countryside Tract 5, addressed as
3272 Mulberry Drive. The existing swimming pool encroaches into the easement. The
applicant recently sold the house and the title company retained funds in an escrow
account until the portion of the easement containing the encroachment was vacated. The
City has no existing utilities located within the easement. Public Works Administration,
Florida Power, GTE, GTE Media Ventures and Time Warner Cable have no objections to
vacating the portion of the easement containing the encroachment.
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Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the applicant's request to vacate the
easterly 2.5 feet of the 10 foot drainage and utility easement lying along the west side of
lot 60, Countryside tract 5. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously~
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6240.98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Clark moved to pass Ordinance #6240.98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper I Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
ITEM #9 - Public Hearing & First Read;nQ Ords. #6243-98 & #6244~98 - Annexation & RS-
8 Zoning for property located at 1404 Citrus St., Sunny Park Groves Sub., Blk 0, Lot 19 &
part of lot 20 (Kurt & Sandra Shackelford, A98-04HCP)
Interim Central Permitting Director Jeff Kronschnabl said the applicant is requesting
sewer service which is available in the immediate vicinity of the resident.
Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the Petition for Annexation and Zoning
Atlas Amendment to Single-Family Residential "Eight" (RS-8) for Lot 19 and the west 40
feet of Lot 20, in Block D of Sunny Park Groves. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6243~98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Hooper moved to pass Ordinance #6243-98 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays" :
None.
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The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6244-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass Ordinance #6244-98 on first reading. The motion
was dUly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
ITEM #10 - Public Hearina & First Readina Ords. #6245-98 & #6246-98 - Annexation &
RS-6 Zoning for property located at 2160 Burnice Dr., Glen Ellyn Estates, Lot 7 IRobert &
Vicki Cyr, A98-05)(CPI
Interim Central Permitting Director Jeff Kronschnabl said the applicant is requesting
sewer service which is available in the immediate vicinity of the resident.
Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the Petition for Annexation and Zoning
Atlas Amendment to Single-Family Residential "Six" (RS-6) for Lot 7, Glen Ellyn Estates.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6245-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Seel moved to pass Ordinance #6245-98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6246-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Clark moved to pass Ordinance #6246-98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll caU, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
ITEM #11 - Public Hearina & First Readina Ords. #6247-98 & #6248-98 - Annexation &
RS-a Zoning for property located at 1520 Stevenson's Dr., Heights, Blk A, Lot 22 (Dolores
Jelks, A98-0S) (CP)
Interim Central Permitting Director Jeff Kronschnabl said the applicant is requesting
sewer service which is available in the immediate vicinity of the residence.
Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the Petition for Annexation and Zoning
, Atlas' Amendment to Single-Family Residential "Eight" (RS-8) for Lot 22, Stevenson's
Heights. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6247.98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass Ordinance #6247-98 on first reading. The motion
was dUly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson~ Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
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The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6248-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass Ordinance #6248-98 on first reading. The motion
was dUly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays" :
None.
ITEM #12 - Public HearinQ & First Readinq Ords. #6249-98 & #6250-98 - Annexation &
RS-8 Zoning for property located at 1734 Manor Ave" W., Clearwater Manor, part of Lots
26 & 27 (John Fitzgerald, A98-07)(CP)
Mr. Kronschnabl said the applicant is requesting sewer service which is available in
the immediate vicinity of the residence.
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Commissioner Seel moved to approve the Petition for Annexation and Zoning Atlas
Amendment to Single-Family Residential "Eight" (AS-a) for the south 25 feet of Lot 26 and
the north 35 feet of Lot 27, Clearwater Manor. The motion was duly seconded and cBrried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6249-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Clark moved to pass Ordinance #6249-98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll calli the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6250-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Hooper moved to pass Ordinance #6250-98 on first reading. The motion
was dUly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
ITEM #13 - (Cont. from 1/15 & 2/19/98) Variance Is) to Siqn ReQulations for property
located at 18627 US 19N, Sec. 20-29-16, M&B 33.01 (Steak N Shake, Inc., 5V98-02)
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The applicant is requesting a continuance to the April 16, 1998, meeting.
Commissioner Clark moved to continue this item to April 16, 1998. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #14 - (Cont. from 2/19/98) Variance(s) to Sion Requlations for property located at
19320 US 19N, Sec. 1 9-29-1 6, M &B 14.03 (Charlie Harris Pontiac, Inc. I Sunset Pontiac
GMC Truck South, Inc., SV98-01 ~
It was requested this item be continued to the April 2, 1998, meeting.
Commissioner Clark moved to continue this item to April 2, 1998. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #15 - Variance(sl to SiQn ReQulations for property located 1825 Sunset Point Rd.,
SW% Pinellas Groves, part of Lots 7 & 8 (Georgios Adarnopoulos I G. Adams Clinic,
SV98-05)
This property is located on the south side of Sunset Point Road, east of Keene Road,
and is in the Limited Office zoning district. The applicant is requesting the following
variances: 1) an area variance of 36 square feet to allow a freestanding sign with an area
of 60 square feet, and 2) a height variance of 6 feet to allow a 14 foot high freestanding
~"\ sign. The property owner proposes to replace the existing conforming sign with a larger,
\.~ taller sign.
Interim Central Permitting Director Jeff Kronschnabl said this variance is more than
double the code allowance. Staff recommends denial of the variance.
Dean Kantanas, Representative, verified photographs of the property as presented
to him. He said the existing sign is very small in comparison to the Texaco station and
restaurant next door. The entire corner is commercially zoned and another business farther
down the street also has a larger sign than the applicant. It was noted the applicant's own
flags obstruct the view of his business and removal of them would improve the business'
visibility. In response to a question, Mr. Kantanas said a sign on Keene Road would not
help business since most of the traffic is on Sunset Point Road.
Commissioner Clark moved to deny the following variances: 1) an area variance of
36 square feet to allow a freestanding sign with an area of 60 square feet, and 2) a height
variance of 6 feet to allow a 14 foot high freestanding sign, on property identified as
Pinellas Groves, part of Lots 7 and 8, for failure to meet Section 45.24, Standards for
Approval, items (1) - (4). The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #16 - Variance(s) to Siqn ReQulations for property located 1160 Gulf Blvd., Sec. 17~
29-15, M&B 33.01 (Sheraton Sand Key Associates, Ltd. I Sheraton Sand Key Resort,
SV98-06)
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This property is located on the west side of Gulf Boulevard, south of Clearwater
Pass Bridge, in the Resort Commercial 28 zoning district. The applicant is requesting a
variance of one freestanding sign to allow 2 freestanding signs. The applicant proposes to
place a sign on each side of the main entrance to this property, each with an area of 9.8
square feet and a height of 6.3 feet.
Interim Central Permitting Director Jeff Kronschnabl said the applicant is requesting
2 single.faced signs to be placed low to the ground with a decorative entry feature and'
enhanced landscaping.
Russ Kimball, Representative, said the single-faced signs will be less obtrusive than
1 double-faced sign. In response to a question, Mr. Kimball said the applicant had
considered placing one monument sign, but it created a visibility problem for vehicles
entering and exiting the premises. He presented letters of support from surrounding
business and the neighborhood civic association.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve a variance of 1 freestanding sign to allow
2 freestanding signs, each with an area of 9.8 square feet and a height of 6.3 feet, on
property identified as Section 17-29-15, M&B 33.01, for meeting Sec. 45.24, Standards
for Approval, items (1) - (4). The motion was duly seconded.
Concern was expressed that there was confusion regarding the size of the proposed
signs. Discussion was deferred to give staff and the applicant a chance to confer.
(:J After meeting with the applicant, Mr. Richter explained the applicant is requesting 2
single-faced freestanding signs with a maximum area of 46 square feet and a height of 6
feet per sign. Staff recommended approval.
Commissioner Johnson withdrew his motion. The seconder agreed.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve a variance of 1 freestanding sign to allow
2 freestanding signs, each with an area of 46 square feet and a height of 6 square feet, on
property identified as Section 17-29-15, M&8 33.01, for meeting Sec. 45.24, Standards
for Approval, items (1) - (4). The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Public Hearina - Second ReadinCl Ordinances
ITEM #17 - Ord. #6234-98 - land Use Plan Amendment to Commercial General for
property located at NW corner of intersection of Vine Ave. & Seminole St. and S of
Nicholson St., Pine Crest Sub., Blk 4, Lots 1-6 (Morton Plant Hospital Association, LUP98-
01 , 298-04)
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6234-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Johnson moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6234-98 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, See I and Garvey
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ITEM # 18 - Ord. #6235~98 - CI Zoning for property located at NW corner of intersection of
Vine Ave. & Seminole St. and S of Nicholson St., Pine Crest Sub., Blk 4, Lots 1-6 (Morton
Plant Hospital Association, LUP98-01, 298-04)
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6235-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Hooper moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6235-98 on second
and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
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ITEM #19 - Ord. #6236~98 - Annexation for property located at 1759 St. Croix Dr., Virginia
Grove Terrace 5th Addition, Blk B, Lot 19 (Mary C. Holdren Tsacrios, A98-03)
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6236-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Seel moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6236-98 on second
and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
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ITEM #20 - Ord. #6237-98 - RS~8 Zoning for property located at 1759 St. Croix Dr.,
Virginia Grove Terrace 5th Addition, Blk B, Lot 19 (Mary C. Holdren Tsacrlos, A98-03)
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6237-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Hooper moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6237-98 on second
and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays" :
None.
ITEM #21 - Ord. #6241-98 - Amending Operating Budget for Fiscal Year ending 9/30/98
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6241-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Johnson moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6241-98 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
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ITEM #22 - Ord. #6242-98 - Amending Capital Improvement Program Report and BUdget
for Fiscal Year ending 9/30/98
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #6242-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Clark moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6242-98 on second
and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CONSENT AGENDA (Items #23-29) - Approved as submitted, less Item #29
ITEM #23 - Aooroval of Purchases & Declaration of Surolus oer 02/25/98 memorandum:
Joe Money Machinery Company, one 1998 JCB Model 214-2 tractor (replacement),
$35,980; funding to be provided under City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement (GS)
Vermeer Southeast Sales and Service, Inc., one 1998 Vermeer ModeJ SC752 stump cutter
(replacement), $24,967.10; funding to be provided under City's Master Lease Purchase
Agreement (GS)
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The Smith Wilson Company, misc. office supplies (other than paper), increase funding from
$100,000 to $125,000 for remaining portion of contract ending 5/21/98 (FN)
lndustrial Refuse Sales, front loading refuse containers & repair parts, 3/20/98-3/31/99,
est. $115,000; 2nd & final extension (SW)
Rotonics Manufacturing, Inc., automated residential carts (black barrel containers) & repair
parts, extension, 3/20/98-3/31/99, est. $90,000 (SWI
Industrial Refuse Sales, open top roll.off containers (new) & compactors, 3/20/98-3/31/99,
est. $125,000; 1 st of two extensions authorized (SW)
B.J.'s Towing and Recovery Inc., impound towing service, 5/1/98-4/30199, est. $50,000;
2nd and final extension (PO)
Declare surplus vehicles to City needs; authorize disposal to highest bidder through Tampa
Machinery Auction (FN)
ITEM #24 - Af.lreement to conduct manaaement study of Fire/Rescue Services for the City
to Richard A. Knopf & Associates, $40,000; approve ranking of RFQ respondents (FD)
ITEM #25 - Aareement with Pinellas Countv Fire Protection AuthoritY, provide fire services,
4/1/98-9/30/99 (FD)
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ITEM #26 - Purchase of EMS insurance coverage, amount not to exceed $90,000 for
balance of Fiscal Year 1997-98 in compliance with intergovernmental agreement with
Pine lias County dated 10/30/97 (FN)
ITEM #27 - Purchase Order to Coastline EQuioment, one Samsung model SL 180-2 Front
End Loader, $110,469; authorize funding under City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement
(G8)
ITEM #28 - Confirmation of Deoartment Structure/Name - Public Works Administration
(eM)
Commissioner Clark moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted less Item
#28, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
It was noted the intent was to pull Item #29, not Item #28. Commissioner Clark
moved to rescind the previous action on the consent agenda. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Clark moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted'less Item
#29, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
~~,:~i~ ITEM #29 ~ Interlocal Aareement with North Ward Elementarv School (eA)
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In response to a question, Deputy City Manager Kathy Rice said the interlocal
agreement with North Ward Elementary School means the City will adopt the school,
assisting it with inkind services. In exchange, City employees' children may attend the
school without an out-of-district permit. In response to a request, Ms. Rice said there will
be a continual accounting of the costs associated with this agreement. City Attorney Pam
Akin said should inkind services become excessive, a termination provision has been
included in the Interlacal Agreement.
Commissioner See I moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with North Ward
School. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS ON CITY MANAGER REPORT
ITEM #30 - Res. #98-13 - finding Project 98-0225 be approved as a Qualified Applicant
pursuant to Sec. 288.106, Florida Statutes; and identifying sources of City of Clearwater
financial support of this project and equal Pinellas County support as Local Participation in
the Qualified Target Industry (aTI) tax refund program for fiscal years 1998-2004 (commits
City to refund 10% of eligible tax refund upon certification by Enterprise Florida)lCMI
The Florida Legislature created Florida Statutes, Section 288.106 to encourage the
growth of Florida's high-wage, value-added employment. This program is commonly
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known as the Qualified Target Industry (OTI) Tax Refund Program. This law authorizes
Enterprise Florida to accopt, review and approve applications for tax refunds to qualified
target industry businesses. A business receives a tax refund for each new job created.
Project 980225 wishes to relocates its Petroleum/Convenience Store Division from Pine lias
County to Clearwater, and projects to hire 142 employees over the next 6 years. The OTI
program tax refund may not exceed $5,000 per employee. A aTI business may not
receive refund payments of more than 25 % of the total eligible taxes that were paid by
such business as specified in the tax refund agreement in any fiscal year. A 20% local
financial participation is required, which breaks down to 10% City of Clearwater and 10%
Pinellas County. The City's maximum funding will be $71,000 over 6 years. It is not
anticipated that this will have a fiscal impact during this fiscal year. A funding source will
be identified next fiscal year. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 288.075 and 288.1066,
the applicant for Project 980225 requests to remain anonymous.
Assistant City Manager Bob Keller said the applicant proposes to relocate to
Clearwater and Increase their employee base with the OTI Tax Refund Program. In
response to a question, he saId there is a minimum of 10 jobs to qualify for expansion
under the program. It was noted the increased ad valorem taxes to the City will be more
than the tax credit and the Scliool Board will also greatly benefit from this project.
Commissioner Seel moved to fund project 98-0225 as a Qualified Applicant for the
Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program for fiscal years 1998-2004. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented Resolution #98-13 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass and adopt ResolutIon #98-1 3 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
, "Nays":
None.
ITEM #31 - Marine Advisorv Board - 1 appointment (elK)
In response to question, the City Clerk responded if a member resigns (an advisory
board), the appointment to fill that vacancy is for a full term.
, Commissioner Seel moved to appoint Eric Spaulding. The motion was duly
seconded. Commissioner Clark noted Mr. Spaulding employs a member of his family, but
the City Attorney has indicated this does not create a conflict of interest. Upon the vote
being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1132 - (Cant. from 3/5/98) Plannina and Zonina Board - 1 appointment (ClK)
Commissioner Johnson nominated Otto Gans. The motion died for lack of a second.
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Commissioner Hooper moved to appoint David Gildersleeve. The motion was duly
seconded. In response to question regarding if a conflict exists with nominees that
conduct business with the City, the City Attorney said that would not constitute a conflict.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
, ITEM #33 - Other PendinQ Mattets . None.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
ITEM #34 - Res. #98-12 - Demolition Lien - 1012 Palmetto St., Mason's I. A., Lot 10
(Davis, Moses-Burnett, Moses, Beasley)
Due to needing further investigation, this item is pulled.
ITEM #35 - Other Citv Attornev Items - None.
ITEM #36 - City Manaaer Verbal ReDorts - None.
ITEM #37 - Other Commission Action
Mavor Garvev gave a report on the Olympic Hospitality Center in Nagano, Japan.
Staff is putting together a video of the trip. She said the pavilion had the look and feel of
Florida. Over 18,000 visitors attended the exhibition the last weekend. Due to
Clearwater's long-,time sister city relationship with Nagano, the Tokyu Department Store
gave the City 3,000 square feet of free exhibition space on the fifth floor of their store.
The Mayor asked the City Manager to present gifts from Nagano to the City Commission.
A cloth throw commemorating the Nagano Winter Olympics was presented to the City.
Commissioner Hooper said the Leadership Clearwater Class is delightful. They seem
very enthused about where the City is going and asked many good questions.
Commissioner Hooper gave a report on the National League of Cities Congressional
City Conference in Washington DC. The Internet Tax Freedom Act will not only affect City
revenues, but is not fair to businesses that must collect the tax. He encouraged everyone
to contact their legislators and oppose this bill. Another pending bill will limit cities' ability
to regulate City rights-of-way. That bill will significantly impact revenues. Other pending
legislation relates to persons denied zoning variances in a city can seek recourse in Federal
court, without regarding to local zoning laws. Legislation is pending regarding imposition of
social security taxes on exempt entities such as government employees. He encouraged
everyone to oppose this legislation. The Senate voted to enact legislation for
reauthorization of the ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) which
gives more gas tax dollars to Florida.
City ManaQer Roberto said the City needs to respond when the National League of
Cities asks for support or opposition to certain bills.
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Commissioner Clark thanked Police Chief Sid Klein for the Information supplied to
the City Commission on handicapped and fire lane parking enforcement. Ho reported
potential revenue in less than 6 months of $18,500 and 539 warnings to educate people to
adhere to the laws. A total of 259 violations were reported: 1) 102 for fire lane, and 2)
157 for handicapped parking violations.
Commissioner Clark questioned the minutes of the last Parks and Recreation Board
meeting regarding the City Manager taking a resolution regarding park names to the City
Commission as a work session discussion item. The City Manager said information will be
supplied to the City Commission prior to discussion of that item.
Commissioner Seel complimented staff on distribution of election information and
informing the public regarding referendum issues.
Commissioner Johnson thanked the Mayor for her representation of Clearwater in
Nagano, Japan.
Commissioner Johnson congratulated Alan Ferri and Lee Brannock for their work on
the HUD grant. They received a $224,000 award for the Community Services Foundation
, Mavor Garvev thanked Mike Meidel of Florida Power Corporation regarding their
efforts regarding street lights.
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Mavor Garvev reminded everyone of the Farmers Market. Saturday in the City at ,
Station Square Park.
ITEM #38 - Adiournment '
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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