02/17/2011
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 17, 2011
Present: Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George
N. Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill
Jonson.
Also Present: William B. Horne - City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard - Assistant City
Manager, Rod Irwin - Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City
Attorney, Rosemarie Call - City Clerk, and Patricia O. Sullivan - Board
Reporter.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Frank Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Invocation - Councilmember George N. Cretekos
3. Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Frank Hibbard
4. Presentations - Given
4.1 Service Awards
The Bimonthly Team Award for January/February 2011 was presented to the
Clearwater Police Department Dispatcher Team, Tashandra Lankford and Brenda
McLaughlin.
4.2 2011 Winter Homes, Neighborhood, and Business of the Quarter
The Neighborhood and Homes of the Quarter Award was presented to the Woodgate I
and II neighborhood. The Home of the Quarter Awards were presented to Glenn De
Costa, 1028 Granada Street; Joseph and Johness Regan, 2056 Imperial Way; Luke
and Traci Lirot, 2000 Magnolia Avenue; and Todd Olson and Kimberly Morge, 1411 N.
Osceola Avenue. The Winter 2011 Business of the Quarter Award was presented to
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Harbor Oaks Office and Fisher and Associates, LLC located at 1001 South Fort
Harrison Avenue.
4.3 Chanukah Celebration at City Hall, 2010 - Rabbi Shmuel Reich
Rabbi Reich thanked the City for its support and presented the Mayor a book
commemorating the event.
4.4 Clearwater Community Sailing Center - Anne Garris
Ms. Garris reviewed recent and upcoming events scheduled at the Clearwater
Community Sailing Center for tourists and local residents.
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the February 3, 2011 City Council Meeting as submitted
in written summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Bill Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2011 City
Council Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
6. Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda
Joe Paige supported the Governor’s rejection of federal funds for rail and opposed the
city’s proposed Business Task Force.
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
7. Administrative Public Hearings
7.1 Approve the proposed City of Clearwater’s Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Consolidated Action Plan to include the Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Action Plan, accept future funding in the
amount of $1,385,801 to implement Action Plan activities and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same.
Pursuant to federal regulations published in the Federal Register at 75 FR 64322
and regarding Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, as
amended, and in accordance with Title XII of Division A of the American
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Recovery Act of 2009, as amended, additional funds were allocated under
Section 1497 of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 for
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP 3) and those established at 24
CFR Part 91 require the City of Clearwater to amend its Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Consolidated Action Plan to incorporate the proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Action Plan.
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded the
City of Clearwater $1,385,801 in funding through the NSP 3 Program. The NSP
3 Program is designed to stabilize neighborhoods that have been and continue
to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed
or abandoned. The program integrated the following principals:
Retain the Community Development Block Grant distinctive requirements
Target and reconnect neighborhoods
Rapidly arrest neighborhood decline
Assure deep targeting requirements
Ensure continued affordable housing
Support projects that optimize economic activity
Build inclusive and sustainable communities
Leverage resources
The NSP 3 Program has established five allowable housing strategies for
funding. They include using the funds for: 1) housing-related financing
mechanism, 2) acquisition and rehabilitation, 3) land banking, 4) demolition, and
5) redevelopment. It is proposed that the City use its funding in the following
manner:
Activity Amount # of Units
Housing Related $ 350,000 6
Financing Mechanism
Acquisition and $ 397,221 4
Rehabilitation
Redevelopment $ 500,000 10
Administration $ 138,508
TOTAL $1,385,80120
The City reserves the right to reallocate funding totals and number of units from
one activity to another in order to respond to market opportunities and/or meet
designated timeframes for expenditures of funds.
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The target areas identified by HUD include the city-approved Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Areas to include portions of the North Greenwood, South
Greenwood, and East Gateway Strategy Areas. These funds will work similar to
our current CDBG and HOME funding in that the funds are drawn down once the
activity occurs.
Councilmember George N. Cretekos moved to approve the proposed City of
Clearwater’s Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Consolidated Action
Plan to include the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 Action
Plan, accept future funding in the amount of $1,385,801 to implement Action Plan
activities and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
7.2 Rescind Ordinances 8303-10, 8304-10 and 8305-10 and pass Ordinance 8243-
11 on first reading. (ANX2010-05002 Corrective)
Annexation case ANX2010-05002, involving property located on the west side of
Landmark Drive, approximately 650 feet south of Marlo Boulevard and directly
south of Chautauqua Park East, was passed on second reading by City Council
on September 9, 2010.
Subsequently, it was brought to the Planning and Development Department's
attention that the physical address assigned to the subject property (2271
Landmark Drive) was incorrect. City legal staff advised that the ordinances
concerning the annexation would need to be rescinded and replaced.
New ordinances pertaining to the annexation of the subject property will be
brought to City Council for consideration upon the repeal of the original
ordinances.
Councilmember Paul Gibson moved to rescind Ordinances 8303-10, 8304-10 and 8305-
10. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8243-11 was presented and read by title only. Councilmember Bill Jonson
moved to pass Ordinance 8243-11 on first reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George N.
Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill Jonson.
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"Nays": None.
7.3 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of
Recreation/Open Space (R/OS) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Open
Space/Recreation (OS/R) District for 2270 Landmark Drive (East 965 feet of
North of Southeast of Section 32, Township 28 South, Range 16 East, less
roads on North, East and South); and pass Ordinances 8240-11, 8241-11 and
8242-11 on first reading. (ANX2010-05002 Corrective)
Annexation case ANX2010-05002 was passed on second reading by City
Council on September 9, 2010. The associated ordinances have since been
repealed due to an error in the physical address assigned to the parcel.
Corrected ordinances replacing the repealed ordinances are provided herewith
for consideration by City Council.
The voluntary annexation petition involves a 26.993-acre property consisting of
one vacant parcel of land. It is located on the west side of Landmark Drive
approximately 650 feet south of Marlo Boulevard and directly south of
Chautauqua Park East. The applicant (City of Clearwater) is requesting an
annexation of the subject property, which was purchased by the City in 2009 for
development as an equestrian park. The Planning and Development Department
is requesting that the 2.00 acres of abutting North Drive and Landmark Drive
rights-of-way not currently within the city limits also be annexed. The property is
contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north, south and east. It is proposed
that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of
Recreation/Open Space (R/OS) and a zoning category of Open
Space/Recreation (OS/R).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed
annexation is consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code
Section 4-604.E as follows:
The City will provide domestic water and sanitary sewer lines to the property
when necessary to support any permanent structures on the site. Collection of
solid waste will be provided by the City of Clearwater. The property is located
within Police District III and service will be administered through the district
headquarters located at 2851 North McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency
medical services will be provided to this property by Station 50 located at 2681
Countryside Boulevard. The City has adequate capacity to serve this property
with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The proposed
annexation will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of
service; and
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The proposed annexation is consistent with and promotes the following objective
of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan:
Objective A.7.2 Diversify and expand the City's tax base through the annexation
of a variety of land uses located within the Clearwater Planning Area.
The proposed R/OS Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the
current Countywide Plan designation of this property. This designation primarily
permits public/private open spaces, parks and recreation facilities. The proposed
zoning district to be assigned to the property is the Open Space/Recreation
(OS/R) District. The proposed use of the subject property is consistent with the
uses allowed in the OS/R District and the property exceeds the District's
minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexation is therefore
consistent with the Countywide Plan and the City's Comprehensive Plan and
Community Development Code; and
The property proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries to
the north, south and east; therefore the annexation is consistent with Florida
Statutes Chapter 171.044.
Vice Mayor John Doran moved to approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map
designation of Recreation/Open Space (R/OS) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of
Open Space/Recreation (OS/R) District for 2270 Landmark Drive (East 965 feet of
North of Southeast of Section 32, Township 28 South, Range 16 East, less roads on
North, East and South). The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Councilmember George N. Cretekos moved to pass Ordinance 8240-11 on first reading.
The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George N.
Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill Jonson.
"Nays": None.
Councilmember Paul Gibson moved to pass Ordinance 8241-11 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George N.
Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill Jonson.
"Nays": None.
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Councilmember Bill Jonson moved to pass Ordinance 8242-11 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George N.
Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill Jonson.
"Nays": None.
8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
8.1 Adopt Ordinance 8234-11 on second reading, annexing certain real property
whose post office addresses are 1809 and 1836 Diane Drive, 2762, 2763, 2766,
2767, 2770, 2771, 2774, 2775, 2778, 2779, 2782, 2783, 2786, 2787, 2790, and
2791 Diane Terrace, 1724, 1765, and 1772 El Trinidad Drive East, 1704, 1721,
1724, 1725, 1728, 1733, and 1737 Evans Drive, 1721, 1724, 1747, and 1750
Grove Drive, 1717, 1740, and 1747 Lucas Drive, 1817 and 1831 Marilyn Drive,
1813, 1819, 1824, and 1831 Skyland Drive, 2740, 2751, 2759, and 2770 Terrace
Drive, 1704, 1721, 1729, 1737, and 1755 Thomas Drive, together with abutting
right of way of Diane Terrace, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining
the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Planning and Development Director Michael Delk requested that this Item be continued
to March 17, 2011.
Property owner William Lawson said the County had done a hydro survey of a retention
pond that extends from behind his home and several others into public right-of-way; his
property is scheduled for annexation. Mr. Delk requested time to determine the status
of County efforts.
Vice Mayor John Doran moved to continue Item 8.1 to March 17, 2011. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
8.2 Adopt Ordinance 8235-11 on second reading, amending the future land use plan
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for
certain real property whose post office addresses are 1809 and 1836 Diane
Drive, 2762, 2763, 2766, 2767, 2770, 2771, 2774, 2775, 2778, 2779, 2782,
2783, 2786, 2787, 2790, and 2791 Diane Terrace, 1724, 1765, and 1772 El
Trinidad Drive East, 1704, 1721, 1724, 1725, 1728, 1733, and 1737 Evans
Drive, 1721, 1724, 1747, and 1750 Grove Drive, 1717, 1740, and 1747 Lucas
Drive, 1817 and 1831 Marilyn Drive, 1813, 1819, 1824, and 1831 Skyland Drive,
2740, 2751, 2759, and 2770 Terrace Drive, 1704, 1721, 1729, 1737, and 1755
Thomas Drive, together with abutting right of way of Diane Terrace, upon
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annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and Drainage
Feature Overlay.
AND
8.3 Adopt Ordinance 8236-11 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the
city by zoning certain real property whose post office addresses are 1809 and
1836 Diane Drive, 2762, 2763, 2766, 2767, 2770, 2771, 2774, 2775, 2778, 2779,
2782, 2783, 2786, 2787, 2790, and 2791 Diane Terrace, 1724, 1765, and 1772
El Trinidad Drive East, 1704, 1721, 1724, 1725, 1728, 1733, and 1737 Evans
Drive, 1721, 1724, 1747, and 1750 Grove Drive, 1717, 1740, and 1747 Lucas
Drive, 1817 and 1831 Marilyn Drive, 1813, 1819, 1824, and 1831 Skyland Drive,
2740, 2751, 2759, and 2770 Terrace Drive, 1704, 1721, 1729, 1737, and 1755
Thomas Drive, together with abutting right of way of Diane Terrace, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR).
Councilmember George N. Cretekos moved to continue Item 8.2 to March 17, 2011.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9. Consent Agenda - Approved as submitted less Item 9.2.
9.1 Approve settlement of the liability claim of Patricia Lynch for payment of $65,000
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
9.3 Approve an Amended and Restated Business Lease between the Greater
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and the City of Clearwater (City)
for the use of the Lokey Building, located at 401 Cleveland Street, from March 1,
2011 to February 28, 2013 (Additional Extended Term) at $3,000 per month;
reduce rent payments due under the current lease term for the months of
January and February 2011 from $5,720 per month to $3,000 per month, and
provide for the rescission of the ad valorem tax escrow payment for each year in
which the Lessee secures an ad valorem tax exemption from the Pinellas County
Property Appraiser and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
9.4 Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to Fleet Products Inc. of Tampa,
FL in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of replacement vehicle parts used
by all City Departments, during the contract period February 18, 2011 through
February 17, 2013, in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Code of Ordinances -
Pinellas County Bid 078-0185-B and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
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9.5 Authorize placement of Restrictive Covenant over City Right of Way located at
North Martin Luther King Avenue and Carlton Street and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
9.6 Approve Geosyntec Supplemental Agreement 1 for an Environmental
Assessment of Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in the amount of $21,493.00 plus
an additional contingency in the amount of $22,506.20 for a total increase in the
amount of $43,999.20. (consent)
Vice Mayor John Doran moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted, less Item
9.2, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9.2 Approve the grant agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT)
for a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant in the amount of $200,000 for the
construction of trails within the Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and Nature
Preserve and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
The City has been awarded a matching grant in the amount of $200,000 for the
design and construction of a trail system within Lake Chautauqua Equestrian
and Nature Preserve. The approval of this grant and the construction of trails
within the Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and Nature Preserve are consistent with
and required by the Management Plan as approved by the Florida Communities
Trust (the funding source for acquisition). The trail will be designed to be
ecologically sensitive and comprised of shell and will be constructed in a manner
to accommodate equestrians, mountain bicyclists, joggers and walkers. Other
elements of the project will include improved access and benches. The trail has
been designed and will go out to bid once the grant is approved, with a projected
award date of October 2011. Funding for the entire project will come from this
RTP grant of $200,000 and $200,000 available in the Recreation Trails CIP
93272. This grant was brought forward and approved by the Resource
Management Committee at their March 3, 2010 meeting. Future maintenance of
the trails will be provided through the adopt-a-park program volunteers and
existing park maintenance staff. There will be no additional FTE requirements.
No additional operating impacts are needed to support this project.
One individual spoke in opposition.
Councilmember Paul Gibson moved to approve the grant agreement between the City
of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of
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Greenways and Trails (OGT) for a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant in the
amount of $200,000 for the construction of trails within the Lake Chautauqua Equestrian
and Nature Preserve and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
City Manager Reports
10. Other Items on City Manager Reports
10.1 Provide direction regarding an alternate site at Court and Madison streets for the
Fire Station 45 Renovation project.
Council directed staff to consider alternate sites prior to approving the design
work order for the station renovation at the existing, Franklin Street, site. Fire
and Engineering staff has completed one-on-one meetings with Councilmembers
in November, reviewing seven locations in the Downtown District.
HDR was hired to conduct a site analysis. The report shows that the new site
will work for the station layout contingent on the vacation of a portion of Brownell
Street, the purchase of two parcels on Court Street, additional costs for site
construction and permitting requirements. Demolition of two existing Parks and
Recreation storage buildings will be required. Approximately 6 months and $1
million would be added to the 2-year design and construction project. Figures 9
and 10 of the Site Analysis Report refer the proposed layout.
A Capital Improvement Project (CIP) was established and funded with $3.0
Million in 2006 to begin preparations to replace the downtown station. The
current CIP plan calls for an additional $4,057,520 of Penny III funds in Fiscal
Year 2012 to begin construction of the station at the current location. The
required funding in Fiscal Year 2012 would need to be increased to $5,057,520
to construct at the new location.
The Fire Department has three additional station construction/renovation
projects to be undertaken once the Main Station is completed. The timetable for
those projects is under review and will be dependent on the timing of the Main
Station project.
Interim Fire Chief Robert Weiss said the analysis of the Court and Madison site was
positive; development will require the purchase of two parcels and partial vacation of
Brownell Street.
Vice Mayor John Doran moved to direct staff to proceed with negotiations to purchase
the two parcels for the Fire Station 45 Renovation project. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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10.2 Continued to 3/3/2011: Award a contract (Purchase Order) for $145,997.00 to
LDV, Inc. of Burlington, WI for one LDV Model LABMCC163185-10 Traffic
Homicide Investigation Vehicle and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
The current Traffic Homicide Investigation (THI) Bus (G2453, 2001 Bluebird) has
reached the end of its useful life. The bus has experienced starting problems,
severe brake system problems and the on-board generator has not started on a
few occasions due to various failures. The interior of the bus has shown cracks
due to body shifting. The bus has 9,567 miles.
This bus responds to serious injury or fatality accidents. The bus will remain at
the scene for several hours while the THI officers conduct a thorough
investigation to determine the cause of the accident. The bus generator will run
the entire time to support the emergency lights, interiors lights and air
conditioning system. The rear of the bus is used to store traffic control devices,
marking paint, tape and barricades.
The vehicle is budgeted in the Penny for Pinellas 3 Project - 315-91149 - Police
Homicide Vehicle.
Staff requested that Item 10.2 be continued to March 3, 2011 to allow time for the
Sheriff to respond to staff’s inquiry regarding cost for traffic homicide investigation
services.
Councilmember George N. Cretekos moved to continue Item 10.2 to March 3, 2011.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10.3 Approve an Agreement to Assign, Transfer and Dedicate as Public Road
(Excaliber Drive) and adopt Resolution 11-03.
Excaliber Drive was created as a private street when the Rosewood Subdivision
was platted in 1984. All associated maintenance responsibilities were assigned
to the lot owners in the subdivision.
In April 2010, representatives of the subdivision approached the City about the
possibility of dedicating the street and future maintenance responsibilities to the
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City. They were informed that in order for the City to consider this request the lot
owners would be required to upgrade the street to city standards. Required
improvements identified included resurfacing and curb and sidewalk
replacement. A cost estimate was prepared and provided to the 12 lot owners.
Each of them signed a petition agreeing to share equally these costs to upgrade
the street to city standards.
The City bid this work as a part of the 2010 Street Resurfacing Project and
provided the actual costs to the lot owners ($1743.17 per lot). They have all
agreed that this cost is satisfactory and have executed the Agreement to Assign
Transfer and Dedicate as Public Road.
The City has scheduled the resurfacing, curb and sidewalk work and the lot
owners have agreed to reimburse the City within 30 days of completion of the
work. They have also created a contingency fund in the event of any shortfall.
Upon City receipt of all required funds, Excaliber Drive will become a City street.
In that the City will be receiving a newly upgraded street, future maintenance
responsibilities will be minimal and will not adversely impact the road
maintenance budget.
One individual spoke in support and thanked staff for their efforts.
Councilmember Paul Gibson moved to approve an Agreement to Assign, Transfer and
Dedicate as Public Road (Excaliber Drive). The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Bill Jonson moved to adopt Resolution 11-03. The motion was duly
seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor John Doran, Councilmember George N.
Cretekos, Councilmember Paul Gibson, and Councilmember Bill Jonson.
"Nays": None.
10.4 Approve Construction Manager at Risk for Continuing Contracts (CMR) with
Angle and Schmid, Inc., Biltmore Construction and Peter Brown Construction for
a period of two years with an option to renew for an additional two-year period
commencing March 1, 2011 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
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On November 1, 2010, Requests for Qualifications (RFQ 02-11) were solicited
from area firms to act as construction managers for the City in accordance with
Construction Manager at Risk (CRM) procedures. Seventeen responses were
received. A short list of four firms gave oral presentations to the selection
committee consisting of representatives from Parks and Recreation, Solid
Waste/General Services and Engineering. The three recommended firms were
selected based upon experience, financial capability, scheduling, cost control
and value engineering, project staff and availability, local knowledge and
Clearwater involvement. The CRM process is an alternative to traditional
bidding of projects as follows:
The CRM is brought into a project as early as possible in the design phase.
The CRM is responsible for soliciting bids from various sub-contractors who
would perform the work.
The CRM prepares a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project.
The CRM then manages the project through completion for the GMP.
The advantages of this approach over the design-bid-build approach can
include:
Contractor involvement in the project earlier providing opportunities to address
constructability issues and provide greater opportunities for value engineering.
Expediting projects by reducing the time for soliciting bids and allowing for
integrated construction (starting preparatory construction tasks before design is
complete).Utilizing appropriate sub-contractors that the CRM has experience
with.
Professional construction management at a fixed cost.
A Guaranteed Maximum Price that defers risk from the City to the CRM.
The City, the project design firm and the contractor can work as a team on the
project. Subject to approval in accordance with City purchasing policy, these
CRM's could be used by any City Department for an appropriate project with a
maximum value of $2 million.
Discussion ensued regarding the appropriate threshold level, as this change will permit
non-competitive procurements. It was recommended that an audit review the
continuing contracts after two years.
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Councilmember Doran moved to approve Construction Manager at Risk for Continuing
Contracts (CMR) with Angle and Schmid, Inc., Biltmore Construction and Peter Brown
Construction for a period of two years with an option to renew for an additional two-year
period commencing March 1, 201; amend threshold to $1 million and provide Council
with an audit review of the continuing contracts after two years; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded. Councilmembers
Doran, Cretekos, and Jonson and Mayor Hibbard voted “Aye”; Member Gibson voted
“Nay.”
Motion carried.
10.5 Appoint one member to the Environmental Advisory Board to fill the remainder of
unexpired term until September 30, 2013.
Councilmember Bill Jonson moved to appoint Elizabeth Drayer to the Environmental
Advisory Board to fill remainder of unexpired term until September 30, 2013. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Miscellaneous Reports and Items
11. City Manager Verbal Reports
11.1 Morningside Temporary Speed Tables - Norene M. Marlow, President,
Morningside Meadows Homeowner Association
The City Manager said the neighborhood wants to retain temporary speed tables
installed at the beginning of construction. Residents who live by temporary speed
tables on Harn Boulevard were polled. Six residents wanted them to remain, five said
no, and five did not respond.
Ms. Marlow said the board had voted 7:2 to keep the temporary speed tables. One
member abstained. She said by a show of hands at a previous meeting, approximately
50 of 52 attendees supported keeping the speed tables.
Traffic Operations Manager Paul Bertels said there are no plans to remove
neighborhood stop signs. Speed tables can be reformed to replicate the design of the
traffic-calming project; the $44,000 cost will come from project contingency funds.
Councilmember Gibson moved to direct staff to re-form the temporary speed tables to
replicate the traffic calming design. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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12. Other Council Action - None.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
Mayor Frank Hibbard reviewed recent and upcoming events.
14. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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