ACTION AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING
ACTION AGENDA - CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 6:00 P.M. - Commission Chambers
1. Invocation - Commissioner Jonson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor.
3. Service Awards - Presented to Employee of Month & Team of Quarter
4. Introductions and Awards - Given.
5. Presentations - None.
6. Approval of Minutes - None.
7. Citizens to be heard re items not on the Agenda
Kathy Milam invited the public: 1) 10/20/01 - garage sale at main library; 2) 10/26/01 - last night
in the stacks silent auction; and 3) January 2002 garage sale to benefit Main Library campaign.
Brother Floyd Herman read scripture and opposed removal of comatose woman's feeding tube.
Mike Meidel recommended the City work hard to replace Economic Development positions, noting
the importance of economic development efforts. He recommended support of County funding for
the Gulf Boulevard beautification project and hoped the project can extend north of the roundabout.
Hoosh Ghovaee complimented the City Manager and his assistants for help with development
projects.
Tom Sehlhorst recommended readopting the old zoning code re commercial in-fill as the current
process is too expensive to develop non-conforming properties.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #8.- Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6839-01 - Vacating the alleys and
easements on the subject property, subject to the applicant providing an easement over all
existing and proposed utilities and the applicant assuming the cost of relocation of public
and private utilities (Church of Scientology Religious Trust, V200 1-17) (PW)
ACTION: Continued to 11/15/01.
ITEM #9 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6875-01 - Vacating the 10ft. alley lying adjacent to the
north property lines of Lots 25-28 of Sunset Point Replat from the west property line of Lot 25 on the
west to the west property line of the Pinellas Trail on the east (All Around Your Home, Inc., V2001-
20) (PW)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinance passed 1st reading.
ITEM #10 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6879-01 - Vacating portions of the rights-of-way of
Ewing Ave., Park St. and Pierce St. to retain a utility easement over the full width of Pierce St. (City
of Clearwater, V2001-21) (PW)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinance passed 1 st reading.
ITEM #11 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord # 6847-01, #6848-01 & #6849-01 - Annexation (&
redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment to Residential
Low Medium & MDR Zoning, 1312 State St., E.A. Marshall Sub., the southerly 71 ft. of Lot 10
(Clearwater Village L.C.) ANX 01-07-13 (PLD)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinances passed 1st reading.
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ITEM #12 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6850-01, #6851-01 & #6852-01 - Annexation (&
redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment to Residential
Urban & LMDR Zoning, 1015 Ridge Ave., Highland Pines Sub., Blk 5, Lot 9 (Don Strom) ANX 01-07-
014 (PLD)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinances passed 1st reading.
ITEM #13 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6860-01, #6861-01 & 6862-01 - Annexation (&
redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment to Residential
Low & LMDR Zoning, 2666 North Terrace Dr., Pinellas Terrace Sub, Lot 4 together with the right-of-
way of North Terrace Dr. abutting Lots 1-4 (Donna J. Wellman) ATA ANX 01-07-15 (PLD)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinances passed 1st reading.
ITEM #14 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6863-01, #6864-01 & #6865-01 - Annexation (&
redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment to Residential
Low & LMDR Zoning, 2672 North Terrace Dr., Pinellas Terrace Sub., Lot 5 together with abutting
right-of-way (Elizabeth Glisson) ATA ANX 01-07-16 (PLD)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinances passed 1st reading.
ITEM #15 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6866-01, #6867-01 & #6868-01 -
Annexation (& redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment
to Residential Low & LMDR Zoning, 2678 North Terrace Dr., Pinellas Terrace Sub., Lot 6 together
with abutting right-of-way (Alicia A. Medeiros) ATA ANX 01-07-17 (PLD)
ACTION: Continued to 11/15/01.
ITEM #16 Public Hearing & First Reading Ord #6872-01, #6873-01 & #6874-01 - Annexation (&
redefining boundary lines of City to include said addition), Land Use Plan Amendment to Industrial
Limited & IRT Zoning, 1245 Hercules Ave., Sec. 12-29-15, M&B 13.051 (Sabadosh Enterprises, Inc.)
ATA ANX 01-07-19 (PLD)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinances passed 1st reading.
Public Hearing - Second Reading Ordinances
ITEM #17 Ord #6858-01 - Vacating the 10-foot drainage and utility easements within Block 1 and
Block 6 of Pine Crest Subdivision, 900 North Greenwood Avenue as described in Exhibit" A" of
the proposed ordinance (City of Clearwater, V2001-18)
ACTION: Ordinance adopted.
ITEM #18 Ord #6859-01 - Vacating the 20-foot utility easements lying 200 feet south of the north
right-of-way line of Ruth Eckerd Hall Drive, M&B 24-04, Section 9-29-16 E., 1111 McMullen
Booth Road North as described in Exhibit "A" of the proposed ordinance (City of Clearwater,
V2001-19)
ACTION: Ordinance adopted.
ITEM #19 Ord #6905-01 - Amending Sec. 4.23, Aircraft takeoffs and landings to allow traffic
reporting aircraft an earlier takeoff time at Clearwater Airpark
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ACTION: Ordinance adopted.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CONSENT AGENDA (Items #20 - 28) - Approved as submitted less Item #25.
ITEM #20 - Approve the transfer of Gas System funds in the amount of $1,035,000 between capital
improvement projects of the Gas Fund (SBS)
ITEM #21 - Re-appoint William Schwob to the Board of Trustees, Clearwater Police Supplementary
Pension Fund (PD)
ITEM #22 - Award construction contract for new Recreation and Aquatics Center at Ray Green Field
to GLE Construction Services, Inc. of Tampa for $2,990,065 (PR)
ITEM #23 - Award construction contract for new Recreation and Aquatics Center at Ray Green Field
to Pool People Commercial Inc. of Pompano Beach for $626,792 (PR)
ITEM #24 - Award contract for the Reservoirs 1, 2 & 3 Monochloramine Disinfection Project (01-
0025-UT) to Cole Engineering & Constructors Corp. for $1,379,664 (PW)
ITEM #25 - Ratify and Confirm the approval of Change Order No.1 to Contract No. 00-0029-UT,
2000 Reclaimed Utility Improvements, with A&L Underground, Inc. in the amount of $803,000 (PW)
ACTION: Approved.
ITEM #26 - Approve the modifications to the 1997-1999 three year Local Housing Assistance Plan
pertaining to rental rehabilitation, and modifying the 2000-2002 Plan (PLD)
ITEM #27 - Authorize a settlement from Lockheed Martin, IMS Pinellas Works for $95,000 (CA)
ITEM #28 - Authorize a settlement of Aquamarine Swimming Pool Co. v. Oakhurst Construction Co.
Inc. (and City) for $81,696.05, plus interest, and receipt by City of warranties on swimming pool shell
(CA)
OTHER ITEMS ON CITY MANAGER REPORT
ITEM #29 - Res #01-37, approving JPA with FOOT to relocate natural gas mains during improvement
project at an estimated cost of $85,962.50 (SBS)
ACTION: Approved. Resolution adopted.
ITEM #30 - Res #01-38, agreement with FOOT for relocation of potable water and sewer facilities on
US 19 (CSX RR to south of Enterprise Rd.). (PW)
ACTION: Approved. Resolution adopted.
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ITEM #31 - Approve naming City property located at 900 North Greenwood Ave., "North Greenwood
Recreation and Aquatics Complex", approve naming the Aquatics Center the Ray Green Aquatics
Center and name the gymnasium courts, Terrence Griggley Court and Dr. Joseph Carwise Court. (PR)
ACTION: Return to Parks & Recreation board for public hearing and reconsideration of
recommendation in light of Griggley name being withdrawn by the Griggley family and the
proposed renaming of North Greenwood to Martin Luther King. (3-2 A - J) .
ITEM #32 - First Reading Ord. #6878-01 amending Code of Ordinances extending slow down wake
zone north to the Clearwater Pass Bridge (MR)
ACTION: Approved. Ordinance passed first reading.
ITEM #33 - Res #01-39 - Capital Improvement Refunding Bonds (FN)
ACTION: Approved. Resolution adopted.
ITEM #34 - Other Pending Matters
a) Discussion regarding possible amendment to the JPA re Memorial Causeway Bridge with FOOT
ACTION: Action to be taken on 11/1/01..
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
ITEM #35 - Other City Attorney Items
ACTION: Scheduled Attorney/Client session re Bouchez vs. City on 11/1/01 at 5:15 p.m.
ITEM #36 - City Manager Verbal Reports - None.
ITEM #37 - Commission Discussion Items
a) City Manager Evaluation
ACTION: Given.
b) City Attorney Evaluation
ACTION: Given. Recommend contract modification to accrue leave time on bi-weekly basis &
improve severance benefits.
Approved salary increase to $115,000 (4-1 EH)
ITEM #38 - Other Commission Action
Gray and Aungst encouraged residents to enjoy Jazz Holiday through Sunday at
Coachman Park.
Jonson questioned whether the FLC's request that Representative Carassas be asked to
sponsor a bill calling for a of Constitutional amendment to allow tax exempt for certain
municipally owned property could be honored. City Clerk reported recommendation is
part of legislative package and she will contact Representative Carassas.
Jonson suggested the Commission consider prioritized objectives for the City Manager
at the 10/29/01 Worksession.
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Jonson noted the 2000 census indicated Clearwater has the country's highest medium
age for cities with populations greater than 100,000.
Jonson thanked the Mayor for a birthday card.
Jonson thanked Cathy Duncan for the opportunity to act as principal for the day at
Curtis Fundamental School.
Jonson praised the Neighborhood Leadership meeting and hoped the efforts would
continue.
Jonson said America is beautiful and a great country and is recovering from the
terrorist actions.
Jonson said Clearwater is a beautiful City, blessed with unique beauty.
Hamilton complimented Jazz Festival organizer efforts.
Hamilton wished his brother, Ken, a happy birthday.
Aungst attended the groundbreaking for the North Greenwood Library and Recreation
Complex on 10/13/01.
Aungst said it was a pleasure to meet with the City Leadership Group on 10/17/01,
and looked forward to meeting new employees at the quarterly employee breakfast.
Aungst announced the Farmers Market grand opening on 10/24/01 at 9:00 a.m. at the
corner of Pierce and East Avenue.
Aungst reported the grand opening of Starbucks will be celebrated on 10/25/01.
Aungst invited residents to attend library fund raising events on 10/20 and 10/26/01.
ITEM #47 - Adjournment 8:32 p.m.
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