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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 16, 1998
Present:
Rita Garvey
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed ~ooper
Karen Seel
Michael J. Roberto
Kathy S. Rice
Bob Keller
Pamela K. Akin
Rich Baier
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Brenda Moses
Mayor/Commissioner
Vice-Mayor ICommissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Public Works Administrator
. City Clerk
Board Reporter
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The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The invocation
was offered by Dr. Harold Bowman of Trinity Presbyterian Church. The Mayor led the
Pledge of Allegiance. .
. 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
One service award was presented to a City employee.
ITEM #4 - Introductions and Awards
Proclamations
law Day. May 1, 1998
Professional Secretaries Week - April 19 . 25, 1998; Secretary's Day April
22, 1998
ITEM #5 - Presentations
The Mayor presented a certificate of appreciation and plaque to the Clearwater
Junior Women's Club for their third room in Pinellas County being dedicated in the
Clearwater Police Department. The room is used to interview abu:::ed children.
ITEM #6 - Aocroval of Minutes
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
April 2, 1 998, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each
Commissioner. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM #7 - Citizens to be heard re items not on the Aoenda
Jay Keyes, Clearwater Beach Association, spoke in opposition to the Downtown
Alliance indicating people will be able to decide how tax money is spent. The' Mayor noted
DDS (Downtown Development Soard) members, who will serve with the Commission on
. the Alliance, are elected by property owners paying the taxes in downtown.
Lee Regulski, Bill Jonson, Bill Zinzow, and David Campbell expressed opposition to
the agreement made with Eller Media regarding advertisements on bus shelters.
Joe Evich expressed concern regarding a tax increase because of the year 2000
computer fix. The Mayor said the item has been listed in the budget but not as a dollar
amount. Staff has been working to fix the problem.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #8 - Public Hearino & First ReadinQ Ords. #6252-98 & #6253-98 - Annexation & RS-
6 Zoning for property located at 1825 Srentwood Dr., Lake lela Manor, Lot 6 (Keith &
Nancy Sawayda, A9S-09)
The applicant is requesting sewer service. A sewer line is available directly in front
of this property to provide the needed service.
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Commissioner Clark moved to approve the applicant's request for Annexation and
Zoning Atlas Amendment to Single Family Residential "Six" (RS.6) for Lot 6, lake Lela
Manor. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6252-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Clark moved to pass Ordinance 6252.98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
" Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6253.98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Hooper moved to pass Ordinance 6253-98 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 #9 - Public Hearino & First ReadinQ Ords. #6254-98 & #6255-98 - Annexation & RS-
8 Zoning for property located at 1809 Kings Highway, Zephyr Gardens, Slk B, Lots 9w 12
(Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., A98-1 0)
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The applicant is requesting sewer service which Is available either from the existing
manhole at Kings Highway or from the manhole located on the sanitary easement sOLlth of
Joel lane. An extension from either of these manholes will be required. The applicant will
be responsible for the cost of the extension. The Engineering Department will assist the
applicant with the required drawing plans at no cost.
Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the applicant's request for Annexation and
Zoning Atlas Amendment to Single Family Residential "Eight" lRS.8) for lots 9, 10, 11,
and 12, Block B, Zephyr Gardens. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6254-98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Seel moved to pass Ordinance 6254-98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6255~98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Seel moved to pass Ordinance 6255-98 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None
ITEM #10- Public Hearino & First Readin!:l Ords. #6256-98 & #6257-98 - Annexation &
RS-8 Zoning for property located at 2435 Raymont Dr., Skyline Groves Sub., Lot 49 (John
and Sharon Bothwell, AS8-11)
. The applicant is requesting sewer service. Sewer lines are directly adjacent to this
property to provide the needed service.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the applicant's request for Annexation
and Zoning Atlas Amendment to Single Family Residential "Eight" (RS-8) for lots 9, 10,
11, and 1 2, Block B, Zephyr Gardens. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6256.98 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass Ordinance 6256-98 on first reading. The motion
was duly second,ed and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Seel and Garvey
"Nays":
None
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'"1 The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6257~98 and read it by title only.
. ( Commissioner Johnson moved to pass Ordinance 6257~98 on first reading. The motion
was dUly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes":
Johnson, Clark, Hooper, See I and Garvey
"Nays":
None
ITEM #11 - (Cont. from 1/15. 2/19 & 3/19/98) Variance(s) to Sion ReQulations for pr(JjJt::rty
located at 18627 US19N, Sec. 20-29-16, M&B 33.01 ISteak N Shake, Inc., SV98-02)
This' item is withdrawn by the applicant.
ITEM #12 - Variance(s) to Sion ReQulations for property located at 235 Windward Passage,
Island Estates of Clearwater, Unit 6, Blk 0, Lots 1-3 (Quality Boats of Clearwater, SV98.
08)
Commissioner Seel moved to continue this item to May 7, 1998. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Public Hearino - Second ReadinQ Ordinances
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ITEM #13 - Ord. #6251-98 - relating to building and development regulations; amending
Sec. 47.051 to adopt the .1997 Edition of The Standard Mechanical Code
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 6251-98 for second reading and read it by
title only. Commissioner Clark moved to pass and adopt Ordinance 6251.98 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 #14~211 - Approved as submitted, less Items 17 and 18..
ITEM #14 - Aooroval of Purchases oer 3/25/98 memorandum:
National Roof Coaters, L.L.C., cleaning & coating roof at General Services/Fleet
Maintenance building, 1900 Grand Avenue, $58,435 (GS)
Equipment Controls Company, gas materials. meters & regulators, 4/20/98-4/30/99, est.
$58,900 (GAS)
Key Controls Inc., gas materials - meters & regulators, 4/20/98-4/30/99; est. $38;800
(GAS)
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National Meter, Inc., gas materials - meters & regulators, 4/20/98-4/30/99, est. $49,700
(GAS)
Arozoza Brothers Corp., landscaping products & service at WPC East Plant, est. $35,000
(PW)
U.S. Office Products, f/n/a The Smith Wilson Company, misc. office products at standard
discount of 61 %, 5/22/98~6/24/99, est. $160,000 (FN)
ITEM #15 - Contraot to Posi-Track. Southeast for one 1998 Posi-Track MD70 Crawler I
Tractor with equipment trailer, $46,690; authorize funding under City's master lease.
purchase agreement (GS)
ITEM # 16 - Contract for Clearwater Municipal Marina Restroom Renovation to Oakhurst
Construction Corp., $64,075 {MRI
ITEM #19 - Sidewalk Easement - Sec. 12-29-15 - Forrest R. Garrison (CAI
ITEM #20 - Request to file interDleader action in Circuit Court regarding Release of Pension
Fund moneys of Dennis Thurston leA)
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Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted less
Item #17, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
It was requested Item #18 also be pulled. Commissioner Hooper 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 Items
#17 and #18, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #17 - Appointment of Commission members to ReQional & Miscellaneous Boards:
Garvev . Florida league of Cities BOD, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council,
Mayor's Council of Pinellas County, Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation Trustees, Tampa
Bay Partnership Board, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Economic Development Council, &
Pension Advisory Committee; Johnson ~ Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Pinellas
Sports Authority, Pension Advisory Committee, & long Center BOT; Clark - Pinellas
Suncoast Transit Authority & Pension Advisory Committee; Hooper ~ Jolley Trolley
Transportation of Clearwater, Inc. BOD, Homeless Task Force, Pinellas Planning Council, &
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Organization; All to rotate on Suncoast League of Municipalities BOD (eLK)
Commissioner Seel expressed interest in serving on tl1e Economic Development
Council.
Commissioner Johnson moved to amend the item to appoint Commissioner Seel to
the Economic Development Council and to approve Item #17 as amended. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #18 - Approve collective baraaininq aQreement with CWA effective 4/16/98-9/30/99
(CM)
Steve Sarnoff, CW A Representative, expressed concerns regarding proposed
changes to the collective bargaining agreement that was already been ratified by the union.
In response to a question, he said his concerns are part of the letter written to City
management regarding a grievance. He understands the City plans to change employee
anniversary dates to accommodate the Payroll Department's input of salary increases. No
changes are permitted to the contract. The City Manager and Mayor stated there is an
appropriate process to follow regarding resolutions to concerns. The Deputy City Manager
said Staff had suggested making changes in the work week, not the union.
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Commissioner Clark moved to approve the proposed 2-year collective bargaining
agreement between the City of Clearwater and the CW A (Communications Workers of
America), effective April 16, 1998, through September 30, 1999. The motion was duly
seconded.
In response to a question, the Deputy City Manager said a mechanism is needed ,to
ensure that employees only receive the agreed upon increases stipulated in the contract.
Hire dates will not be changed.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS ON CITY MANAGER REPORT
ITEM #22 - Contract for financial software to PeooleSoft. Inc., for $555/660 and 4
additional years of software maintenance at prepaid cost of $383,700, for total $939,360
to be financed over 36 months at 4.2% by PeopleSoft; approve related consulting services
from PeopleSoft, Inc. and SoftLink for a combined cost not to exceed $542,400; approve
computer hardware upgrades & misc. licenses at a cost of $133,900 from Digital
Equipment Corp. & other vendors; and approve related staff training & travel est. at
$58,500, for total $1,674,160; authorize loan from Central Insurance Fund to
Administrative Services Fund in an amount not to exceed $734,800 to pay for remaining
costs not financed by PeopleSoft, to be paid back over 5 years, with interest at cash pool
rate, on 9/30 of each year beginning 9/30/99 (FN)
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ITEM #23 - Award chase 2. 3 & 4 of Oraanizatlonal Review Services Droiect to The Public
Strategies Group, for a three year project not to exceed $210,000 (eM)
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This plan will be modeled after the existing One City. One Future. blueprint, both in
form and process. It is recommended the City develop a second chapter to the blueprint,
focusing on organizational performance, and that the initiative be renamed One City. One
Future, One Team. A 3-year plan for improving organizational performance will include: 1)
a clear vision for City government's future and its alignment with One City. One Future.; 2)
specific measurable performance outcomes for City government; 3) a case for fundamental
change in the way City government works emphasizing a customer focus; 4) a new
compact with Clearwater's citizens around improving service quality for the dollar; 5) an
approach to answer the question, "what's in this for us" for each important stakeholder
group; 6) an approach that encourages both bottom-up as well as top-down leadership; 7)
an investment strategy that funds necessary changes form existing resources; and 8) a
defined implementation plan and timetable. Public Strategies has suggested many excellent
points of leverage for giving citizens an improved bottom line - a better service quality for
the dollar. The strategies which they will lead management through will assure this
outcome. A portion of Public Stratogies Group's payment will be contingent on the City's
evaluation of their performance in meeting this goal. There is approximately $ 210,000 left
in this year's budget appropriated for this project. The contract has been changed to
reflect removal of Phase 5 and to clarify that the monthly billing will be based on work
performed and accepted.
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Organization and Employee Development Director Pamela Skyrme said the first
phase completed by Public Strategies Group identified a number of strategies to pursue in
terms of creating greater efficiency, effectiveness, cost reduction, and better customer
service in the City. In response to a question, she said a schedule of reporting satisfactory
to the City Commission will be established.
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Commissioner Seel moved to award Phase 2, 3 and 4 of the Organization Review
Services project to the Public Strategies Group, Inc. for a 3.year project not to exceed
$210,000. The motion was duly seconded.
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last Work Session. He stated he still had some reservations, but hopes the next phase of
the project will erase his doubts.
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Garvey voted "Aye"; Commissioner Clark voted "Nay". Motion carried.
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Commissioner Johnson moved to elect Commissioner Hooper as Vice~Mayor. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Johnson thanked the Commission for their trust and confidence they
placed in him the past few years. He said he thoroughly enjoyed it.
ITEM #25 - Parks and Recreation Board - 2 appointments (elK)
Commissioner Seel moved to appoint Sarah Wiand. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Seel moved to appoint Stephen Swanberg. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #26 - Other Pendino Matters - None.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
ITEM #27 - Res. #98~15 - Demolition Lien - 1374 Milton St.. Ardmore Place Reolat. lot 19
(Citibank)
The City Attorney presented Resolution #98.15 and read it by title only.
Commissioner Johnson moved to pass and adopt Resolution #98-1 5 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
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"Nays": None
ITEM #28 - Other Citv Attornev Items - None.
ITEM #29 - Citv Manaoer Verbal Reports - None.
ITEM #30 - Other Commission Action
Mavor Garvev received an offer from Tampa Bay Magazine to be placed on a
billboard. She declined.
Commissioner Hooper represented Clearwater in Tallahassee before the House
Community Affairs Committee regarding the enclave annexation bill. The bill with
amendments to reduce the size of the enclaves that can be annexed from 3 to 1 acre and
extending the implementation date by 1 year were approved by the Committee. He
complimented Senator Latvala, the City's lobbyists, and Representative Rudy Bardley for
their efforts. The bill is ready to go to the House of Representatives, and is expected to
pass in the Senate.
Commissioner Clark thanked Commissioner Hooper for representing the City in
Tallahassee.
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~ Commissioner Clark said PinellBs Mobility Study workshops are scheduled on April
~ 28, 1998, at the Martin luther King Center and at largo Community Center on April 29,
1998. He will provide information and dates regarding the LINKS meetings..
Commissioner Johnson questioned If PST A can provide the same service to areas
outside Clearwater as does HARTline. It was noted that PSTA currently provides that
service, but more public relations is needed to encourage riders.
Commissioner Seel apologized in advance for not being able to attend the
Stevenson's Creek Clean Up on April 28, 1998, due to a previous obligation. She thanked
the Clearwater Fire Fighters for raising personal contributions for swimming lessons for
children in need. '
Mavor Garvev requested the status of Police and Fire Pension legislation. The City
Manger said the legislation does not impact Clearwater, however the City is supporting the
Florida League of Cities' efforts to defeat the bill. The Mayor suggested another letter be
sent regarding the City's position.
Mavor Ga'rvev said the City has received positive, "good service" letters over the
past few weeks. She reminded everyone to attend.the Farmer's Market in downtown
Station Square Park on Saturday.
ITEM #31 - Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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