01/18/2005 WORK SESSION ONLY ITEMS
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Work Session Agenda
Clearwater City Council Work Session - Tuesday, January 18,2005 9:00 AM
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Presentations
1. Service Awards
2. Introduction - Shahra Anderson - Sen Bill Nelson's office
Economic Development and Housing
1. Approve the request for a housing infillloan deferral for a period not to exceed six
months for the borrower Ms. Isla Wilburn, and authorize staff to approve an additional
six month deferral if warranted.
2. Approve the loan restructure with Greenwood Apartments, LLC.
3. Approve the City of Clearwater - Housing Loan Approval Policy.
Finance
1. Declare one Xerox color copier, one AD Dick printing press and one Triumph cutter,
surplus to the needs of the City and authorize disposal through sealed bid sale to the
highest bidder, trade-in for additional graphics equipment or through Solid Waste
recycling. .
Gas System
1. CGS Accomplishments/Dividends
Information Technology
1. Award a contract to lease desktop and laptop computers for 3 years from Dell
Computers, Inc., Round Rock, TX, for an amount not to exceed $1,005,000, in
accordance with the terms of State Contract #250-000-03-1; and award a contract to
lease purchase monitors from Dell Computers, Inc., Round Rock, TX, for an amount
not to exceed $260,000, in accordance with the terms of State Contract
#250-000-03-1; and adopt Resolution 05-05 authorizing the City Manager to delegate
to the Information Technology Director or other designee the ability to execute
documents on Lease Agreements with Dell Marketing, LP.
Marine and Aviation
1. Pass Ordinance No. 7377-05, amending paragraph (7) of Chapter 33, Section 33.067
of the Code of Ordinance extending the designated slow down minimum - wake zone
in Mandalay Channel, on first reading.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 05-07 authorizing changes to the recently amended commercial
and private dock permits for storage of vessels at the Clearwater Municipal Marina and
the conditions surrounding the turnover of business ownership at the Clearwater
Municipal Marina.
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Parks and Recreation
1. Pass Ordinance No. 7376-05 on first reading, amending Section 22.24 of the City of
Clearwater Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of hours of operation for
parks and to prohibit trespassing on parks, and amending Section 22.33 of the City of
Clearwater Code of Ordinances deleting reference to park hours due to a revision of
applicable hours at Courtney Campbell Recreation Area.
2. Approve three Pinellas County Recreational Grant Funding Agreements for the Long
Center for a total amount of $12,500, between Pinellas County and the City of
Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
Police
1. Appoint C.W. "Bill" Renfroe to the Board of Trustees, Clearwater Police Supplementary
Pension Plan for a term from February 1, 2005 to January 31, 2007.
Engineering
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water
Management District and the City of Clearwater increasing the District funding for the
Alligator Creek Implementation Projects, Phase II from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
2. Accept a 5-foot Water Main and Utility Easement conveyed by Peter and Toula Hlepas,
husband and wife, over and across a portion of Lot C, Block 1, BA YSIDE
SUBDIVISION NO.4 UNIT A, given in receipt of $1.00 and other valuable
consideration and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
3. Award a contract to American Water Services Underground Infrastructures, Inc., in the
amount of $350,000.00 for sanitary sewer line cleaning and inspection at various
locations throughout the City of Clearwater, using the unit prices established in a
contract with the City of St. Petersburg for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning (Bid No. 6242),and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
4. Pass on first reading Ordinance No. 7384-05 repealing Ordinance 6132-97 that
conditionally vacated a portion of the public alley in Block 4, GOULD & EWING'S 2ND
ADDITION, as recorded in O. R. Book 9685, Page 1310, Pinellas County public
records.
5. Cleveland Street Recommendation for Spring Break. (at Thursday meeting)
6. Award a construction contract for Lift Station #55 Rehabilitation (01-0036-UT) to TLC
Diversified, Incorporated of Palmetto, Florida in the amount of $622,770.50, in
accordance with City Code Sec. 2.564(d), other governmental bid,and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same.
7. Award a contract for the refurbishment construction for one 90 foot diameter digester
and associated equipment at both the Northeast and Marshall Street APCFs (Project
#03-0022-UT, Biosolids Treatment Implementation - Digester Refurbishment) to RTD
Construction, Inc., of Zephyrhills, Florida, in the amount of $4,742,156.10, which is the
lowest responsible bid received in accordance with plans and specifications, including
a 10% Contingency,and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
8. Award a contract for construction of Security Features, including fencing and barricade
walls, at the Northeast Advanced Pollution Control Facility (NEAPCF) and Treatment
Plants 2 and 3 (formerly titled reservoirs 2 and 3) to Kloote Contracting, Inc., Palm
Harbor, Florida in the amount of $218,523.80. which is the lowest responsible bid
received in accordance with plans and specifications, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same.
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9. Approve a Highway Landscape Reimbursement and Maintenance Memorandum of
Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven, so that
aesthetic improvements can be made a portion of SR 55 (US 19) and Adopt Resolution
No. 05-02 authorizing execution of said Highway Landscape Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement,
10. Approve applicant's request to vacate Beach Drive from San Marco Drive north to
Baymont Street (470 - 495 Beach Drive), subject to specified conditions, and approve
Ordinance Number 7369-05 on first reading, (VAC2005-01 Hunter Hotel Company and
Mandalay Investments, LLC),
11. Continue until a date uncertain the applicant's request to vacate the north one-half of
Dempsey Street (A.K.A. 721 Lakeview Road, VAC 2004-16).
Public Services
1. Ratify and Confirm Change Order NO.2 & Final to Wharton-Smith, Inc. of Lake
Monroe, FL for the 2000 Reclaimed Water System Improvements, Contract 2 -
Pumping Stations Improvements (00-0029-UT) in the amount of $83,285.07, for a new
contract total of $1 ,263,523.09, and approve a time extension of 426 days,
Planning
1. Approve amendment to the Community Development Code imposing a moratorium
upon certain development approvals for the Old Florida District Subarea of the Beach
by Design Special Area Plan concerning Clearwater Beach and Pass Ordinance No.
7385-05.
2. Approve the Petition for Annexation, Land Use Plan Amendment from County
Residential Urban (RU) to City Residential Urban (RU) and Zoning Atlas Amendment
from the County R-4, One, Two and Three Family Residential District, to the City
Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for 2060 Evergreen Avenue (Lots 1 through
16 Brook/awn Subdivision, Block 1 in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East);
and Pass Ordinances #7362-05, #7363-05 &# 7364-05 on first reading.
3. Approve the Petition for Annexation, Land Use Plan Amendment from County
Residential Urban (RU) to City Residential Urban (RU) and Zoning Atlas Amendment
from the County R-3, Single-Family Residential District, to the City Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for 1481 Carolyn Lane (Lot 19 Terra-Alto Estates in Section
2, Township 29 South, Range 15 East); and PASS Ordinances #7365-05, #7374-05 &
#77375-05 on first reading.
4. Review and Accept the Annual 2004 Report of Transfer of Development Rights (TORs)
pursuant to Reporting Requirement of the Community Development Code.
5. Review and File the Annual 2004 Reports of Beach by Design Hotel Room Density
Pool and Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan Area Public Amenities Incentive
Pool
6. Approve amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan and Pass
Ordinance No. 7367-05 on first reading.
7. Approve a development agreement between CBR Development I, LLC and CBR
Development II, LLC and the City of Clearwater and approve Resolution No. 05-04.
City Manager
1. Adopt Resolution 05-01. adopting the United States Department of Homeland
Security's established National Incident Management System as the concept for
planning, preparing, responding, recovering, and mitigating emergencies happening in
or effecting the City of Clearwater.
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Official Rec and Legislative Svc
1. Appoint four members to the Library Advisory Board with the term expiring on January
31,2009.
2. Appoint one member to the Parks and Recreation Board with the term expiring on
January 31, 2009.
3. Appoint one member to represent the Community Development Board with the term
expiring on February 28, 2009.
City Attorney
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 7353-05 on second reading, annexing certain real property
whose post office addressis 1208 Claire Drive, into the corporate limits of the City, and
redefining the boundary lines of the City to include said addition.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 7354-05 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 address is 1208 Claire Drive, upon annexation into the
City of Clearwater, as Residential Low.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 7355-05 on second reading, amending the zoning atlas of the
City by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1208 Claire Drive,
upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR).
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 7370-05 on second reading, vacating the east 240 feet of the
40-foot right of way of State Street, subject to a drainage and utility easement which is
retained over the full width thereof.
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 7373-05 on second reading, relating to purchases over
$50,000.00, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Division 3, Subdivision II, Purchase
of Commodities, Services, and Public Works Bids, Code of Ordinances, providing for
advertising of construction projects where the cost exceeds $200,000 or $500,000.
6. Authorize the City Attorney to appeal the Order of the Unemployment Appeals
Commission in the case of City of Clearwater v. Kulig.
Other City Attorney Items
City Manager Verbal Reports
Council Discussion Items
Other Council Action
Adjourn
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Presentataion(s) for Thursday Night
1. Farewell to Mayor Aungst
2. Neighborhood of the Quarter
3. Proclamation - The Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce
4. FLA Limited Edition Print
5. Turkey Trot Awards
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City Commission
Agenda Cover Memorandum
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
SERVICE AWARDS
SUMMARY:
D and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same.
5 Years
David L. Weitzel
Leo L. Mazzullo
Amy E. White
Michael Lockwood
Robin C. Seats
Sherrie Freemon
10 Years
Vicki B. Dettenwanger
~ Linda G. Byars
~Diane C.Hufford
Linda A. Burch
David O. Humphrey
15 Years
~John C. Scott
Bradley Golomb
Keith D. Shive
~ Charles H. Maybin
Terry L. Teunis
Michael Stone lake
David M. Young
Christopher Squitieri
~ Christopher R. Hall
20 Years
*Michael T. Deegan
Peter E. Hegedus
--4- Michael A. Holmes
Sandy 1. Thompson
Dirk A. Curls
John W. Long, Jr.
Charles F. Cronin
Harry L. Maisel III
Donna J. Swain-McHughes
Paul H. Nystrom
Edward E. Hunley
David J. Doyle
25 Years
Bernard P. Revelia, Jr.
Torin McCray
Parks & Recreation
Solid Waste/Gen'l Svcs.
Police
Parks & Recreation
Police
Police
I'.~' 30 Years
~ '* Janice King
Clarence Jones
Risk Management
Economic Dev. & Housing
Economic Dev. & Housing
Police
Police
Customer Service
Fire
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Police
Police
Police
Police
Public Communication/Graphics
Gas
Solid Waste/Gen'l Svcs.
Economic Dev. & Housing
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Solid Waste/Gen'l Svcs.
Police
Police
Fire
Solid Waste/Gen'l Svcs.
Final Agenda Item #
Meeting Date:
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Dev. & Neighbor Svc.
Public Svcs.
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Highlights from the end of the 10Sth Congress
By Bill Nelson
The last days of 108111 Congress were filled with legislative action. Let me highlight some key
changes that were approved in recent weeks.
Just last week, I voted in favor of overhauling our nation's intelligence agencies. The reform bill
was modeled after recommendations by the commission that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks and called for a director of national intelligence who will be accountable to the president
on all intelligence matters. It also established a new, national counterterrorism center with a
director who will report directly to the president on counterterrorist operations.
I introduced a provision that was included in the intelligence-overhaul bill to increase cruise ship
security. It requires that lists of cruise ship passengers and crews be cross-referenced with a
database of suspected or known terrorists before ships depart. The measure will help protect
cruise-goers and cities in Florida that are home to several of the country's most popular cruise
lines.
In the final days of the 108111 Congress, I also spearheaded an effort to save a popular federal
program that connects public schools and libraries to the Internet. For the past eight years, the
program called E-rate has given elementary schools and libraries discounted rates for telephone
and internet services. In that time,
classrooms connected to the Internet have risen from 14 to 92 percent.
A recent White House decision regarding E-Rate accounting methods threatened funding for the
program. I led a successful effort to exempt E-Rate from the new accounting methods and ensure
students across the country will continue to reap the educational benefits of the World Wide Web.
Lastly, Senate committee assignments were updated at the end of the 108th Congress. I'm proud
to report that I've been selected to be a member of the Senate's Special Committee on Aging. I
will continue to serve on several powerful committees including Armed Services, Commerce,
Foreign Relations and Budget. This new assignment will give me a chance to oversee issues
important to Florida's seniors like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, among others in the
109111 Congress.
U.S Sen. Bill Nelson is a democratic senator from Florida.
Shahra Anderson
Regional Director
United States Senator Bill Nelson
Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Fourth Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 813.225.7040
Cell: 813.299.2293
Facsimile: 813.225.7050
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Cone:ratulations. Team -- Another Fantastic Year!!!
Bob Bublitz has finished our final Period 13 closing of our FY 03/04 fiscal year end books, ~
achieved #1 "Best Year Ever" Performances for 8 of our 15 Kev Performance Indicators,
#2 for 2 indicators, and #3 for 3 indicators. Here are the numbers:
CGS Performance Indicator Results * Imorovement * * Rank #
Gas System Net Benefit to City $8,038,616 +10.2% above SP #1
(Profits Before All City Transfer Payments) +4.9% above L Y (#1)
Gas System Return to the City $5,179,712 (1.4%) below L Y (#1) #2
(Total Transfer Payments to the City) +0.5% above Goal
Gas System Retained Earnings $2,858,904 +43% above SP #1
(Net Income After Transfers to the City) +18.9% above LY
Gas System Sales Revenues $32,757,692 + 10.3% above SP #1
(Total Gas System Operating Revenues) +10.1% above LY
Net Customers Added (See totals below) 932 +28% above L Y #3
(Note: 145 Baywatch, 54 Greenwood & (6.8%) below Goal
47 Condon Gardens Vacancies)
Total Equivalent Therms Sold 21,995,545 +2.3% above LY (#1) #1
+4.5% above LY WN
New Calculated Annual Therms 1,204,567 +20% above Goal #7
(CATS) Connected (8.1 %) below L Y
Gas System Profitability (Net Income $3,858,904 +29% above SP #1
Before Dividend Transfer to the City) +4.9% above LY (#1)
Operating Income $4,977,136 +17.5% above SP #1
+8.1% above L Y (#!)
New Customers Connected 1,115 + 1.4% above Goal #5
(21 %) below L Y
Appliance Sales $640,905 +1.1% above SP #3
(22%) below L Y (#1)
Installation Revenues $815,026 (13%) below L Y (#2) #3
Service & Repair Revenues $459,034 +13% above LY (#1) #1
Natural Gas Therms Sold 21,538,066 +2.4% above LY (#1) #1
+4.5% above L Y WN
Propane (LP) Gas Gallons Sold 499,977 (4.7%) belowLY (#1) #2
+1.6% above LY WN
Notes:
* These numbers are final year-end closeout figures but before audit review.
* * SP = as compared to Strategic Plan performance
L Y = as compared to Last Year's performance
L Y WN = as compared to Last Year's performance when both are Weather Normalized
Con2ratulations (continued):
You. the emoloyees of CGS. should be extremely oroud of these accomolishments!!!
As of September 30th, we served 18,454 customers (16,452 NG + 2,002 LP); and, as of that date,
we still had 199 vacant accounts waiting for move-in at Baywatch and Greenwood Apartments.
So, we will likely grow to over 19,000 customers by January, and we will likely grow to over
20,000 customers by the end ofFY 04/05, which we plan to celebrate with some fanfare.
And, we have now installed nearly 730 miles of gas main (we added 11.6 miles in FY 03/04),
after Tom Robertson, Chris Hunter and Brian Langille have recently audited this nearly 82 years
of paper records with our new GIS records. The result found 31.7 more miles of main in the
ground that was missed in the tally over the years --- a 4.5% error, which isn't too bad for 82
years of paper additions.
And, we accomplished this excellent performance in a year when gas supply rates were the
highest we have ever seen, which made selling gas really difficult. You all should be very proud
that you added to the bottom line with your performance in installation, service & repair, and
appliance sales, and you all really helped us by holding the line on expenses while we built our
load by another 4.5% and our customer base by 5.3%. Special accolades for Service & Repair,
who posted their best year ever! ! !
In summary, this past year has been one of our best years in our history with at 8 of our key
indicator records suroassed --- despite very high gas supply rates, still less than desirable
economic conditions, 4 hurricanes in Florida, and a number of other obstacles. And, from a
City oersoective. this was our "best year" in history, which will result in a $1,429,452
Dividend to the City in FY 04/05 --- that will result in nearly $420.000 in additional revenue
for the General Fund. which wasn't exoected!!!
The CGS T earn continues to excel in nearly all areas and meet and exceed our aggressive
strategic challenges!!! Thank yOU all for a 2reat iob in FY 03/04 !!!
Here's looking toward another great year's performance in FY 04/05 !!!
Chuck Warrington
Managing Director
CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
To:
William B. Horne, II, City Manager
Garry Brumback, Assistant City Manager
Chuck Warrington, CGS Managing Director
CGS Lead Team, Margie Simmons, Tina Wilson
Gas Dividend Payment to the City's General Fund in FY 04/05
December 9, 2004
From:
Copies:
Subject:
Date:
I have some very good news to share with YOu!!!
As you may recall, when we embarked on our CGS Strategic Plan journey in 1991, the Commission
approved a change in our Gas Dividend formula in the City's Financial Policy from "Y:z of Net Income"
such that it essentially locked our annual Gas Dividend payments at $1 Million plus a minimum Payment
in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) fee of $508,720 and allowed the PILOT to be collected from Franchise Fees
with any shortfall added to the Dividend.
In 1995, in our 2nd CGS Strategic Plan Update, the City Commission approved a Financial Policy
change establishing that this $1 Million Dividend payment would continue until such time as the CGS
Net Income less Bond Interest Earnings exceeded $2.5 Million. In our 3rd CGS Strategic Plan Update
in November 2001, we projected that we would achieve this $2.5 Million Net Income financial success
by FY 05/06, such that we would pay a higher than $1 Million Dividend starting in FY 06/07.
This has resulted in the transfer of over $12.7 Million in Gas Dividend payments over the last 13 years
while CGS Net Income has been $16.3 Million --- essentially a 1: 1.3 split of Gas Dividend benefit to of
the City's General Fund vs. CGS retained Net Income for capital growth.
I was proud to report to you at the end of FY 01102 that we had accomplished a $2.62 million Net
Income and would be transferring an extra $271,980 in Dividends to the City in FY 02/03. I am again
proud to report that, in addition to CGS achieving "# 1 Best Year Ever Performance" in 8 of our
15 key indicator areas this past year (see attached indicators) --- We achieved $2.858.904 in
Net Income in FY 03/04. That exceeded our Strate2ic Plan bv $861.814 Million
(+430/0) and our City Financial Policv threshold for our Dividend.
Therefore, pending final external audit:
We will be transferring to the City a Gas Dividend payment of $1,419,980 or
$419,980 of unanticioated budget $$$ to the General Fund in FY 04/05. So, we
accomplished this for the rd time in the past 3 years, and we are still 2 years
ahead of our Strategic Plan timing for this!!!
Gas Dividend Payment to the City's General Fund in FY 03/04
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December 9, 2004
Please understand that this greater than anticipated Dividend payment is due to extraordinary
performance in FY 03/04, and this higher Dividend payment in FY 04/05 will make it even harder to
achieve our current Strategic Plan Goal of $1,798,100 (after adjustment for the higher Dividend
payment in FY 04/05). However, we are currently in the process of revising our Strategic Plan for 2005
- 2010, so we will be better able to project our FY 04/05 performance in the next few months.
Several key factors, which enabled this extraordinary $861,814 Million over performance in FY 03/04
as compared to our Strategic Plan were:
Revenue Enhancements:
. Recovery of Adjustment Clause balances from Prior Year
. Higher than planned interest income from cash balance
. Higher than anticipated Non-Fuel Energy Revenues due to a colder than
normal winter, i.e. 545 Heating Degree Days vs. 515 (10 year average)
$251,175
77,990
76,487
Exoenditure Reductions:
. Non-Fuel/Non- Tax Budget Expense Reductions
$ 456,162
So, the following actions are appropriate:
. Recognize this $419,980 additional Gas Dividend transfer to the General Fund above the FY
04/05 budget plan. This will be brought to the Commission as a part of the City's 1st Quarter
Operating Budget Amendment process.
. Propose a change in the City Council's Financial Policy for clarity that "The Gas System
Dividend will be a minimum of $1,000,000 plus a PILOT fee of at least $508,720. Such PILOT
fee will be paid by the Gas Franchise Fees to offset such PILOT payment. When the Gas
System Net Income less Bond Interest Earnings exceeds ~$2.0 Million for any fiscal year, the
Gas Dividend payment for the next fiscal year will be one half of that amount." Tina and Margie
will bring this to the City Council within the FY 04/05 budget process.
The impact of this change in the Commission's Financial Policy is that this will make the "112 of Net
Income" rule apply when Gas System Net Income less Bond Interest Earnings are greater than $2.0
Million vs. the current $2.5 Million threshold. We believe that this better reflects the spirit of our
financial commitment to the City and has a potential benefit to the City of $250,000 annually.
Additionally, I have attached a summary of our 13-year strategic accomplishments that shows that we
have added over $90 Million in value to the City --- We have grown CGS' s System Value by an
estimated $40 Million, added about $25 Million in Net Income for CGS growth, and added about $26
Million in Transfer Payments to the City. Many other key business achievements are highlighted.
Garry and Bill, we are very proud of our FY 03/04 performance and look forward to achieving, and
hopefully continuing to overachieve our future year's Strategic Plan targets.
CSW /csw
Attachments
"FOLLOWING A STRATEGIC VISION"
Clearwater Gas System's 13-Year Kev Accomplishments
Obiective #1: Grow Gas System Asset Value to the City
. We have grown our Gas System Asset Value for the City by $35 - 45 Million from $14.7
Million to an estimated between $50 - 60 Million today.
. We have expanded our Gas Service Territory from 8 municipalities in 1 county to 17
municipalities in 2 counties, from about 173 square miles to 330 square miles --- adding 157
square miles of growing territory or a 90% increase in growth opportunity & opened a
PascolNorth Area Service & Sales Center.
. We have grown our backbone of Gas Main Line from 428 miles to 730 miles --- constructing
302 miles of gas main or a 70% increase & added a 4th Supply Gate Station on a separate leg
of the Florida Gas Transmission network.
. We have grown our Total Annual Revenues from $10.0 Million to $32.8 Million --- a $22.8
Million or 230% increase ---adding $130 Million in New Revenues over the 13 years.
Obiective #2: Grow Gas System Service & Economic Development Value
. We have grown our number of New Gas Customers Added Annually from 360 to an average
of 1,250 over the past 2 years --- a 250% increase.
. We have grown our number of Net Gas Customers Added Annually from 209 to an average of
1,000 over the 5 years --- a 400% increase.
. We have grown our New Annual Added Gas Load from 0.3 Million to over 1.2 Million
equivalent calculated annual therms (CATS) --- a 300% increase.
. We have Opened an Energy Center with an appliance showroom and grown our Annual Gas
Appliance Sales business from $141,000 to $641,000 --- a $500,000 or 350% increase.
. We have grown our Annual Gas Installation Sales business from $142,000 to $815,000 --- a
$673,000 or 470% increase.
. We have grown our Annual Gas Service & Repair business from $148,000 to $459,000 --- a
$311,000 or 210% increase.
. We have grown our Annual Natural Gas Sales from 13.6 Million to 21.5 Million therms --- a
60% increase.
. We have grown our Annual Propane (LP) Gas Sales from 20,000 to 500,000 gallons --- a
2,400% increase --- growing our LP customer base from 50 to over 2,000.
. We have grown our Total Gas Customers served from 10,000 to 18,454 --- an 85% increase.
Clearwater Gas System --- "Following a Strategic Vision"
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Obiective #3: Grow Gas System Transfer Payments to the City & Financials
. We have grown our Annual Gas Transfer Payments to the City from $2.0 Million to $5.2
Million --- a $3.2 Million or 160% increase --- adding $26.0 Million in New Gas Transfer
Payments over the last 13 years.
. We have improved our year-end Gas System Cash Balance from a deficit of($1.3 Million) to a
surplus of $3.4 Million --- a $4.7 Million improvement --- allowing us to internally fund our
system improvement and expansion vs. requiring bonding for growth.
. We have beaten our latest Strategic Plan Update Gas Net Income Goals by $7.6 Million in
just the past 9 years --- adding $25.1 Million in New Net Income to Grow the Gas System.
Obiective #4: Improve Gas System Public Recol!llition
CGS has received extensive national, State, and regional recognition of our programs, including:
. 1995 American Gas Cooling Center "Rising Star Award" - This national award
recognized our installation of more tonnage of gas cooling equipment in our customers'
facilities per commercial customer served than any other gas utility in America.
. 1995 Pasco County Economic Development Council "Small Industry of the Year
Award" - This regional award recognized the greatest economic benefit brought to Pasco
County of all of the competing businesses.
. 1991, 1997, 1998, 2003 & 2004 Florida Natural Gas Association "Operating Person of
the Year Awards" - CGS Operating Personnel have won this prestigious State-wide award
for 5 of the last 14 years (Bob Caruso in 1991, Mike Deegan in 1997, Kelly O'Brien in 1998,
Mark Tranter in 2003, and Ron Hamm in 2004).
. 1998 American Public Gas System "Marketing Award" - This national award recognized
CGS as having the best overall Marketing & Sales Program of the nearly 1,000 publicly-
owned gas systems in America.
. 1998 - 2001 Florida Natural Gas Association "Marketer of the Year Awards" - CGS
Sales Representatives won this prestigious State-wide award for an unprecedented 4 years in
a row (Chris Thorn in 1998, Tamijo Watson in 1999, Roger Harris in 2000, and Jim
McCulley in 2001).
. 2001 American Public Gas Association "Public Gas System Achievement Award" -
This national award recognized CGS as the top performing public gas system in the nation.
We are the 40st largest of nearly 1,000 publicly-owned gas systems in America.
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