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Also Present: . William B. Horne II
Garry Brumback
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Brenda Moses
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Boa~d Reporter
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 2, 2003
Present:
Brian J. Aungst
Hoyt P. Hamilton
Whitney Gray .,
William C. Jonson
Frank Hibbard
Mayor/Commissioner
Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The invocation
was offered by Rev. Glenn Morris of Northlake Family 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. .
3.. Introductions. Awards and Presentations
. a. Sena~or Fasano - 2003 Legislative Wrap-up
Senator Fasano reviewed legislative issues for 2003. He thanked the
Commission for keeping him informed of the"ir concerns. The Mayor presented him a
plaque in appreciation of work done .during the last le'gislative session. '
b. IEDC Award for Marketing brochure
Community Redevelopment Assistant Director Geri Campos presented the IEDC
(International Economic Development Council) award to the City.
. c. National Senior Benevolent Association - presentation of check for CHIP
The City was presented a .check for $17,000 from the National Senior Benevolent
Association. The funds are to be used for CHIP operations. Police Chief Sid Klein
invited everyone to attend a fundraiser at 6:00 p.m. on October 11, 2003, at the
Belleview Biltmore Resort.
. d. Proclamations:
1) Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day - October 10, 2003
2) Public Natural Gas Week - October 5-11, 2003
4. Aooroval of Minutes - ReQular Meetina - 09/18/03: Special Meetin~ - 09/15/03
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Commissioner Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 18; 2003. as corrected by the City Clerk, and the Special Meeting of
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September 15. 2003, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk
to each Commissioner. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Citizens to be heard re items not on the Aaenda - None.
Public Hearing - Second Reading Ordinances.
6. Ordinance 7170..Q3 - Establish a Sister Cities Advisory Board.
Ordinance #7170-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7170-03 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll.call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
7. Ordinance 7171..Q3 - Amend the Operatina BudQet FY 2002/03.
Ordinance #7171-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Hamilton moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7171-03 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton; Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
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Ordinance 7172-03 - Amend the Capital Imorovement ProQram (CIP) Budget.
FY 2002103.
Ordinance #7172-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Jonson moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7172-03 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
. "Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst. .
"Nays": None.
9. Ordinance 7173"()3 .- Approve the petition for Annexation of property located at
.1420 Lime Street (Sunny Park Groves, Blk F, Lot 24, Sec. ~3-29-15) (Dawn
Simpson). ANX2003-06013 .
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Ordinance #7173-03 was pre~ented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Gray moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7173-03 on second and final
. reading. .The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,. the vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
UNays": None.
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Ordinance 7174-03 - Approve a land Use Plan Amendment from County
Residential low (RL) to City Residential Low (RL) for property located at 1420
Lime Street (Sunny park Groves. Blk F, Lot 24, Sec. 23-29-15) (Dawn Simpson).
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Ordinance #7174-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7174-03 en second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call. the vote was:
nAyes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
11. Ordinance 71.75-03 - Approve a Zenina Atlas Amendment from County R-3,
Single-Family Residential District, to City Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR) for property located at 1420 Lime Street (Sunny Park Groves,. Blk F. Lot
24, Sec. 23-29-15) (Dawn Simpson). ANX2003-06013 .
Ordinance #7175-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Hamilton moved to. pass and adopt Ordinance #7175-03 on second and
. final reading. The motion w~s duly seconded and upon roll call, the'vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
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"Nays": None.
Ordinance 7190-03 - Amend Chapter 2, Article 111. Division 3. Code of
Ordinances to revise Section 2.104. Powers and Duties of the Beautification
Committee for the Committee's review of selected City projects.
Ordinance #7190-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Jonson moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7190-03 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
13. Ordinance 7191..03 providinq for the refundinq of the Gas Revenue Bonds,.
Series 1996A.
Ordinance #7191-03 was presented for second reading and read by title. only.
Commissioner Gray moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7191-03 on second and final
" reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was: "
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
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Ordinance 7212-03 - relatinq to municipal elections amendinq Sec. 14.41(2)
relating to filing fees, Sec. 14.41 (7) relating to qualifying periods, Sec. 14.42(1 )(d)
relating to compliance with laws, Sec. 14.44(1) relating to write~in candidates.
Ordinance #7212-03 was presented for second reading and read by title only.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #7212-03 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items #15 - 21) - Approved as submitted, less Item #16.
Consent Agenda items require no formal public hearing and are subject to
approval by a single motion. However, any City Commissioner or the City
Manager may. remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion and
. individual vote.
15. Consolidated Action Plan Amendments and Approval to use COBG funds for
wayfinding. (ED/HSG)
16. .Lease Purchase Contract with SunTrust. (FN) (See below)
17. Approve acceptance of FY 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(LLEBG) funding for two years in the amount of $154,707. from the U.S.
Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance. (PO)
18. Accept a Utility Easement dated June 3D, 2003 conveyed by Brown-19. LLC
over and across a 1403 sq. ft. portion of Pinellas County Parcel 17-29-16-00000-
220-0100, aka Drew 1.9 Shopping Center. (Consent) . .
19. Reappoint Joyce Martin and George Krause and appoint Richard Avichouser to
the Municipal Code Enforcement Board for three (3) year terms. (ORLS)
20. Appoint Norma Carlouqh to the Environmental Advisory Board for a four (4)
year term. (ORLS)
21. Authorize payment of a iudQrnent rendered by the Circuit Court of Pine lias
County in favor of Oakhurst Construction Company in the amount of
$78,068.44 plus interest. (CA)
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Commissioner Gray moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted, less
Item #16, and tha~ the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
16. Lease Purchase Contract with SunTrust. (FN)
Staff requested this item be continued.
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Commissioner Hamilton/moved to continue Item #16 to the October 16.2003,
meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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OTHER ITEMS ON CITY MANAGER REPORT
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Authorize the neQotiation of a contract for health insurance with Unitp,d
HealthCare under a fully insured funding arrangement for the contract period of
January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004/ at a total not to exceed cost of
$14,750,000. (this includes both City ($9,925,000.) and
employee/retlree/COBRAlOut-of-Area ($4.825,000.) premiums), and continue the
mental health/substance abuse and EAP coverage contract with
Bradman/Unipsych at an estimated cost of $194.000. ($172.000. for current
employees and $22,000. for retirees and COBRA) for the contract period of
January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2006, maintaining the City's current funding
strategy.
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The contract with the City's current medical insurance provider, United
HealthCare, expires on December 31,2003. In early 2003, United HealthCare proposed
a rate increase not to exceed 19.50/0 with an increase in prescription co-payments if the
City agreed not to go out for RFP. Since the City anticipated an increase in excess of
300/0 and was pleased with the level of service provided by United HealthCare, the City
agreed to this proposal.
The Benefits Committee evaluated various plan changes in an effort to lower the
rate increase further. By a vote of 8 to 7, the Benefits Committee voted to accept the
option that would increase the HMO Standard rates by 10.220/0 and the HMO Buy-up
rates by 19.50/0. This option includes an increase in the co-payments for inpatient and
outpatient hospital stays, emergency room services, ambulance services, urgent care,
an~ prescriptions. Staff and the Benefits Committee recommend United Healthcare be
awarded a one-year contract to provide medical insurance coverage for calendar year
January through December 31 , .2004.
Additionally, staff recommends Bradman/Unipsych be awarded a three-year
contract to continue EAP and mental health/substance abuse coverage for City .
employees and their covered dependents for Jariuary 1, 2004, through December, 2006.
This renewal would be without a rate increase.
For fiscal year 2004. the City has budgeted approximately $9,760,000 for the
City's share of both medical insurance coverage and EAP/Mental Health/Substance
Abuse coverage. The City's estimated share of these expenses for FY 04, which covers
three months of the current contract and nine months of this proposed contract, is
$9,860,000. The difference between budgeted and actual costs, estimated to be
5100,000, will be paid out of the Premium Stabilization Fund. Costs related to this
contract for coverage from October through December 2004, estimated to be
53,736,000, will be budgeted as part of the fiscal year 2005 budget. Staff also
recommends that the current funding strategy for City contributions to health care of
100% for HMO Standard IIEmployee Only," 75%) for "Employee plus One," and 680/0 for
"Employee plus Family,1I with the same dollar amounts calculated in the HMO Standard
plan applied to the tiers in the HMO Buy-Up, pas Standard, and POS Buy-Up plans be
maintained.
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Commissioner Jonson moved to approve the negotiation of a contract for health
insurance with United HealthCare under a fully insured funding arrangement for the
contract perio~ of January '1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, at a total not to exceed cost of
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$14,750,000. (this includes both City ($9,925,000.) and emptoyee/retiree/COBRAlOut-
of-Area ($4,825,000.) premiums), and continue the mental health/substance abuse and
. EAP coverage contract with Bradman/Unipsych at an estimated cost of $194,000.
($172,000. for current employees and $22,000. for retirees and COBRA) for the contract
period of January 1, 2004 to December 31,2006, maintaining the City's current funding
strategy and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
23. First Reading Ordinance 7183-03 - revise Appendix A, BuildinQ Permit Fees.
Code of Ordinances.
Fire and Development & Neighborhood Services Departments have jointly
proposed the co-location of the Fire Plans Review function by moving it physically from
the Fire Marshal's Office to the Municipal Services Building. This program involves two
fuH time fire plans reviewers, certified in accordance with Florida Statutes that empower
the Fire Marshal to review all commercial plans (which includes multiple family
residential; single family residential are excluded) for compliance with the Life Safety
Code requirements. The authority remains with the Fire Marshal, while the daily
operations are to be managed by the Building Official within the Development &
Neighborhood Services Department. The benefits are more timely reviews, effectiveness
and efficiency in reviewing building plans and issuing permits. from a one stop location.
The proposal involves a budget of $102.990 for the fire plans ~eview program.
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The current proposal includes an 11 % increase in building permit and plan
review fees for commercial projects, that will generate .approximately $102,990 of
additional revenue to pay for the fire plans review program.
In the last two fiscal years, the Development & Neighborhood Services
Department received the following in revenues for building plans review and permit fees
for commercial projects:
FYOO/01 :
FYO 1/02:
Average for last 2 years:
$ 1,037,061
$ 8,42,679
$ 9,39,870
Proposed revenues for. FY04 for commercial projects: $939.870 + 102,990 =
$1,042,860.
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Fee increases for the proposed ordinance no. 7183-03 and a comparison table of
sinli1ar fees in four other comparable communities in Florida: 81. Petersburg, Largo,
Orlando, and Tampa are available.. The City of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce,
Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board and the Contractors Association have
verbally given their support of the proposal in an effort to p~ovide better service.
A representative of the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce spoke in
support of the ordinance.
Coolri1issloner Gray moved to revise Appendix ,A, Buildin.g Permit Fees, Code of
Ordinances. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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. Ordinance #7183-03 was presented. for first reading and ready by title only.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to pass Ordinance #7183-03 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Naysn: None.
24. First Readinq Ordinance 7211-03 - amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances
2.322, 2.325, 2.328, 2.329 and 2.332 regarding reimbursement and payment of
. travel costs.
City travel is currently governed by Section 2.321 through Section 2.332 of the
City's Code of Ordinances. Section 2.325 refers to Florida Statutes 112.061 (6) when it
comes to determining the amounts to reimburse the traveler for meals. These rates are
$3 for breakfast, $6 for lunch, and $12 for dinner, for a total of $21 per day. These rates
have not been changed in 22 years and are not sufficient to reimburse the traveler for
expenses incurred.
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A State Auditor General (AG) opinion from 1974 stated that a municipality may,
pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, enact per diem and travel allowances
that vary from Florida Statute 112.061. However, a 2003 AG opinion reverses that
opinion and states that while a municipality may legislate on the subject of per diem and
subsistence allowances for governmental travelers, the rates established by 112.061
may not be exceeded. Legislation was passed this year which enables the City to
prescribe it's own rates.
On May 15, 2003, the City Commission approved in concept that the City enact
new rates as those issued and updated by the General Services Administration (GSA)
which are the rates used by federal government travelers. These rates are location
specific, and are updated annually and readily available on the Internet.
The GSA rates for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are meant to inClude
meals, taxes, and tips for meals, baggage carriers, hotel maids, etc. The 2004 GSA daily
rates for ~'&IE range from $31 - $51 per day, depending on location. That breaks down
to breakfast ranging from $6-$10~ lunch from $6 - $12, and dinner from $16-26. plus $3
for incidentals.
The City would continue to reimburse the actual expense for lodging,
transportation, tolls. parking and business related communications. The City has added
reimbursement for up to $2.50 per night for telephone calls home. The traveler would
continue to be responsible to only incur those expenses that are necessary for the
performance of the official business. Excess costs would be the responsibility of the .
traveler. ~1ileage will continue to be paid at the IRS rate (currently $.36/mlle).
Commissioner Hamilton moved to amend Clearwater Code of Ordinan.ces 2.322,
2.325t 2.328, 2.329 and 2.332 regarding reimbursement and payment of travel costs.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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"Ayestl: Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
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Ordinance #7211-03 was presented for first reading and ready by title only.
Commissioner Jonson moved to pass Ordinance #7211-03 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Nays": None.
25. First Readlnq Ordinance 7194-03 - establish new non-resident fees for non-
residents to participate at City recreation facilities and in City recreation programs
and activities.
On OCtober 18, 1993, the City Commission approved a formula for the purpose
of computing fees for non-re~idents and established categories for non-reside'nts. The
formula adopted is as follows:
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Department O&M Budget ($9,692,626) plus
Indirect Overhead ($754,501) minus
Budgeted Revenue ($2,396,700) equals
Subtotal ($8,050,427) divided by
Population (1 09,000)
Subtotal ($73.86) plus .
$5.00 Capital Recovery Component equals
Non-Resident Yearly Fee ($78.86)
Non-resident fees. were last increased in 2000. Since that time, the Parks and
Recreation Department's budgeted expenses and. revenues have increased. Based on
the forrmJla, the proposed fees included in the ordinance for non-residents are as
follows:
Type of Fee (Cards)* .............. ......Current.... ...Proposed'" ..........Difference
Annual individual card ........ .......... ..$70.00......... ..$80.00...........~. ....$10.00
Annual family card (2.5 x annual).. .$175.00........$200.00................$25.00
Single season sports fee... ...... ...... .$37.00...:. ......$42.00.. .:.............$5.00
.Annual resident cards are $3.00 per person plus sales tax.
"'Plus sales tax
If these fees are approved. there will be an estimated net increase in revenue of
$7,500 during FY 2003/2004.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to approve establishing new non-resident fees for
. non-res,idents to participate at City recreation facilities and in City recreation programs
and activities. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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"Nays": None.
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Ordinance #7194-03 was presented for first reading ndd ready by title only.
Commissioner Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance #7194.'.rX~ ~:1 first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote W2~: .
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonsr:V1j'. ..6\..:..' d, and Aungst.
26. First ReadinQ Ordinance 7192-03 - provide a revised waterinQ schedule for all
types of water to parallel the Southwest Florida Water Management Oistrict
rescission of Executive Order SWF 01-18 and the current water use restrictions
contained in Chapter 400-22, F.A.C.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMO) has the authority
to establish water use restrictions based on ItSest Management Practices", current .
hydrogeological conditions, and as contained in Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C. SWFWMO
determined those conditions warrant a modification of the current restrictions to promote
and require water conservation during times of average and above average rainfall as
well as during declared water shortages, and, has rescinded Executive Order SWF 00-
18.
City staffs recommendation is in support of SWFWMO's efforts of "Year-Round
. Water Conservation Measures".
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The permanent restrictions are officially referred to as "Year-Round Water
Conservation Measures" and have been rewritten and codified by the District in the
modified version of Rule 400-22 as published for adoption in the Florida Administrative
Weekly on July 11, 2003.
The highlights of the rule are as follows:.
a) Even numbered addressed such as 0; 2,4, 6, 8 and the letters A-through-M .
. may water on Tuesdays and/or Saturdays.
b) Odd Numbered addresses such as 1,3. 5, 7, 9 and the letters N-through-Z
may water on Wednesdays .and/or Sundays. .
c) All irrigation shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Jonson moved to approve providing a revised watering schedule .
. for all types of water to parallel the Southwest Florida yYater Management District
rescission of Executive Order SWF 01-18 .and adopt the current water use restrictions
contained in Chapter 400-22, F.A.C. The motion was. duly seconded and carried.
unanimously.
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Ordinance #7192-03 was presented for first reading and ready by title only.
Commissioner Gray moved to pass Ordinance #7192-03 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton, Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
27. Adopt Resolution 03-33 - authorize the execution of a District 7 Off-System
Maintenance Agreement and Letter of Understanding between the City of
. Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the purpose
of constructing. 7 miles of the East/West Trail from the Safety Harbor city limits to .
Coopers Bayou Park on the eastern side of Bayshore Boulevard.
The Florida Department of Transportation has completed the design and w.i11
construct a .7 mile section of the Clearwater East-West Trail along the eastern side of
Bayshore Boulevard from the Safety Harbor/Clearwater city limits south to Coopers
Bayou. This s.ection was funded through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st .
Century (TEA-21) administered by and funded by FOOT. There are no construction or
design costs to the City. This project will replace existing sidewalk along the east side of
Bayshore Boulevard with an 8' to 10' wide asphalt trail. .
Ongoing maintenance of the trail will continue to be the responsibility of the City.
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This resolution specifically authorizes the execution of the associated
Maintenance Agreement and Letter of Understanding. TEA-21 requires both formal
agreements to define the responsibilities for maintenance of the project and the
commitments of the FOOT and the City of Clearwater with respect to the construction of
the project.
Commissioner Hibbard moved to authorize the execution of a District 7 Off-
System Maintenance Agreement and Letter of Understanding between the City of
Clearwater and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the purpose of
constructing .7 miles.of the EastlWest Trail from the Safety Harbor city limits to Coopers
Bayou Park .on the eastem side of Bayshore Boulevard and the appropriate officials be
authorized to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution #03-33 was presented and read by title only. Commissioner Hamilton
, . moved to pass and adopt Resolution #03-33 and authorize the appropriate officials to .
. execute same. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton; Jonson, Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None..
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28.
Adopt Resolution 03-34 - enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant
Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry.
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In 2002, the Urban Forestry Division received 515,000 in grant funds from the
Florida Division of Forestry due to the successful submission of an Urban and
Community Forestry Grant. The funds will be used to conduct a comprehensive tree
inventory that will be entered into and managed by a Geographical Information System
(GIS) based asset management tool. The inventory management system will support the
City's initiative to inventory all City infrastructure through the asset management
program. The new GIS based tree inventory management system will replace the
existing DOS based program.
The first phase will inventory trees located on all public properties from Highland
Avenue to the west. Th.at inventory is scheduled for completion by mid-summer of 2004.
The Urban Forestry Division wiJI apply for $15.000 in Urban and Community
Forestry Grant funds again this year. If successful, the fun.ds will be used to' assist with
. conducting phase two of the new inventory. Phase two will inventory trees located on all
public properties between Tampa Bay and Highland Avenue and from Union Street to
the city limits to the south and east of Highland Avenue. The second phase of the
inventory is scheduled for completion by mid-summer of 2005.
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The third and final phase will inventory the remaining trees located on public
lands within the City of Clearwater, principally in the Countryside area, and is scheduled
for completion by mid-summer of 2006. Next year the Division will apply for grant funds
to assist with phase three of the inventory.
Phase one of the inventory will be completed by an urban forestry consultant
firm. The consultants will train City Urban Forestry personnel to collect and enter tree
inventory data. Phase two and three will be completed in-house by Urban Forestry
Division personnel. Grant funds will allow the Division to hire contract tree trimmers to
assist the forestry operations while selected Division personnel conduct the inventory.
Commissioner Jonson moved to authorize entering into an Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Florida ..
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry and the
appropriate officials be authorized t execute same. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Resolution #03-34 was presented and read by title only. Commissioner Gray
moved to pass and adopt Resolution #03-34 and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute sam~. The motion was duly seconded .and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Gray, Hamilton. Jonson. Hibbard, and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
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IAFF Union Neootiations Update.
Human Resources Director Joe Roseto said the City is at an impasse with
firefighter union negotiations. The State has identified the need for a Special Master to
mediate the talks. The City has reached a tentative 3-year agreement with both Police
unions, which needs to be ratified by the unions. Hopes are the police contracts will be
presented to the City Commission at the October 16. Commission meeting.
30. Other PendinQ Matters - None.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
31. Other City Attorney Items - None.
32. City Manaoer Verbal ReDorts~ None.
33; Commission Discussion Items
a. Downtown Movie Theatre
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It was suggested the elected officials might be able to express the Citis
enthusiasm regarding the need for a first run movie theatre in the downtown area. City
Attorney. Pam Akin suggested that the Commission not visit anyone as a group.
Economic Development Director Reginald Owens said staff has completed its
first analysis of the movie industry in Pinellas County. There is a gap in Clearwater with
respect to the demographics that would be served by a downtown theatre. Staff has a
list of movie companies and contact names. Mr. Owens said the average size of a
movie theatre requires a half an acre of land excluding parking, although some are just
under two acres. In response to a question, City Manager Bill Horne said he felt an
elected official's visitation to a theatre or development company would demonstrate a
commitment for a theatre in Clearwater, however he requested the Commission first
determine what it is willing to do to make it happen.
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Consensus wa,s for staff to present a recommendation to the Commission.
b. . Blue Laws
The Mayor said the Council of Mayor's is recommending the County change the
law to allow all sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday to begin at 11 :00 a.m.
Discussion ensued regarding being consistent with County regulations. It was
remarked that in addition to the Mayor's Council, S1. Petersburg, the Chamber of
Commerce, and other cities feel it best to be consistent with County regulations.
Consensus was for the City Attorney to propose an. ordinance that would be consistent
with the County's.
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Other Commission Ac.!i.Qn
Commissioner Hibbard hopes people will continue to discus the Local Option
Gas Tax. He said the Partners in Self-Sufficiency breakfast the Taste of Clearwater, the
South Greenwood Drug March, and the Public Works Barbecue were great.
Commissioner Gray was sorry she missed the South Greenwood Drug March.
She thanked the community for all the improvements in the South Greenwood
neighborhood and the Old Clearwater Bay Neighborhood Association for a great
meeting. . .
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Commissioner Jonson enjoyed the South Greenwood Drug March. He said the
area is much cleaner now and that 11 new homes will be built there. He thanked staff
for their extensive efforts regarding removal of an illegal billboard on Gulf-to-Bay
Boulevard. He said a fire engine expo in the Sears parking lot is scheduled this
Saturday at the Westfield Shopping Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The start of
Commuter Choices Week is October 8 in Station Square from 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :30 pm.
Clearwater Historic Society Fish Fry is November 1 from 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. .He
read a poem from the Clearwater Historic Society's Newsletter.
Commissioner Hamilton complimented Kristi Cottier and the Clearwater Chamber
of Commerce on the Taste of Clearwater. He said he arrived at the South Greenwood
Drug March in time for lunch. He complimented Hooter's on their 20-year anniversary.
Mayor Aungst complimented folks involved with the South Clearwater Drug
March. He said that community is a template on how to deal with the City. He
congratulated Hooter's on their 20-year anniversary. . Hooter's is hosting a free concert
behind the Hilton this Saturday. The first of four sessions regarding Conversations of
the Future of Downtown ClearWater will be at Clearwater High School at 4:00 p.m. on
October 7. Tickets are still available for the CHIP gala on October 11 at Belleview
Biltmore. The next Work Session is October 13. ..
35. Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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