03/02/2015 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes March 2, 2015
City of Clearwater
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112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Monday, March 2, 2015
1 :00 PM
Council Chambers
Council Work Session
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Roll Call
Present 4 - Mayor George N. Cretekos, Vice Mayor Doreen Hock-DiPolito,
Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton, Councilmember Bill Jonson, and
Councilmember Polglaze
Also Present: William B. Horne 11 - City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard - Assistant City
Manager, Rod Irwin, Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City
Attorney, Rosemarie Call - City Clerk, and Nicole Sprague — Official
Records and Legislative Services Coordinator
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order— Mayor Cretekos
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2. City Manager
2.1 Provide direction on ULI Recommendation for Creation of a Stake Holders Advisory
Group.
The ULI Panel Report recommended creation of an "umbrella advisory group
with representation from all the other stakeholder organizations and civic
groups" to "create a forum for the discussion of issues with the City and their
development partners that involves a cross section of community interests."
However, there has been concern expressed by some Downtown organization
members that the Public Meetings Law limitations on a City-created committee
structure could discourage participation, due to the restriction on members
discussing issues among themselves, which a City-created committee has
before them for consideration. This is felt to be particularly relevant in the
Downtown, due to frequent multiple memberships on Downtown committees
and the fact that the organization agendas/topics would mirror the issues
discussed by a ULI Report focused committee.
Additionally, some sentiment has been expressed that the restrictions of the
Public Meetings Law could discourage the frank expression of opinions and/or
discussion of sensitive issues necessary to achieve the objectives of the ULI
Study and Downtown redevelopment.
At the November 12, 2014 Special Work Session, staff committed to review
options for a committee structure and make same available to the Council for
consideration at the January 21, 2015 Special Work Session. Staff provided
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Council with a matrix that summarized staff's review.
Subsequently, at the January 21 Special Work Session, the City Council
expressed preliminary interest in an advisory group structure similar to that
anticipated by the ULI panel, operating within the Public Meetings Law , and
requested staff to develop a possible structure for the Stakeholder Advisory
Group accordingly.
Staff looks forward to Council direction on whether this structure meets Council
expectations for the stakeholder input component, or whether further
discussion/research is desired.
In response to questions, the City Clerk said Council has not determined the
number of participants for the Stakeholders Group. Council limited the
number of individuals to thirteen on the Charter Review Committee.
Assistant City Manager Rod Irwin said individuals are comfortable following
the public meetings law. Individuals who are not comfortable with a
committee subject to the Sunshine Law are members of the same
stakeholder groups identified by ULI. Mr. Irwin said the Downtown
Neighborhood Association is primarily composed of residents from Water's
Edge. The City Attorney said the Group would be subject to the Sunshine if
they are appointed to advise Council.
Discussion ensued with concerns expressed that many of the individuals
interested in serving are also active in various community stakeholder
groups, the number of individuals appointed to the Group should be limited
so the group is not too big, and that the process be open in order to create
buy-in from all. Comments made that stakeholder groups can nominate an
individual to represent the group (i.e., one individual can represent the
Merchants/Restaurateurs/Business Owners). It was stated that a facilitated
visioning process has been successful in St. Petersburg and Orlando and
should be considered, the facilitated visioning process could begin with a
charrette.
Support was expressed to have one-one-ones with staff to review options.
It was suggested that staff contact the stakeholders to identify who would be
appointed to the group.
Staff was directed to place Item 2.1 on Thursday's council meeting agenda
and limit creation of the Stakeholders Group to no less than thirteen
members.
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3. Finance
3.1 Approve the purchase of excess property insurance, including Inland Marine, Boiler
and Machinery, and Terrorism coverages, from April 1, 2015 to April 1, 2016, at the
level of insurance provided for in this agenda item, at an amount not to exceed
$1,816,448, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
The Risk Management Division of the Finance Department requested Arthur J.
Gallagher and Co. (Florida) to obtain quotes for the property insurance
program expiring April 1, 2015.
Per the quotes obtained, Risk Management is recommending that the City
continue with its current coverage of a $60 million wind limit with a maximum
out-of-pocket deductible for hurricane damage and for flood loss of$5 million;
a $60 million flood sub-limit (the $30 million limit for Zone V from previous
years was eliminated); and an increased extra expense limit to $5 million. The
self-insured retention (SIR) would remain at$100,000 per occurrence, with a
5% SIR for named storms up to the maximum deductible of$5 million. The
maximum deductible is new this year. In prior years there was no maximum
deductible limit.
Risk Management is recommending the City maintain the stand-alone policy
through Zurich that it first obtained in April 2012 to insure the City's bridges.
This program reduces the City's insurance rate for its bridges. The bridge
program would continue to incorporate a self-insured retention (SIR) of
$100,000 per occurrence, with a $500,000 SIR for named storms, and this
bridge program provides an additional $47 million of aggregate
windstorm/flood/terrorism capacity for the City's property insurance program.
Zurich provided a three-year rate guarantee in April 2012 that they extended by
an additional two years, through April 1, 2017.
Staff also recommends that the City renew its Equipment Breakdown policy
with Travelers Insurance and its Property Terrorism coverage through Lloyds
of London.
In addition to the above, Risk Management is recommending the purchase of a
$10 million Terrorism Liability policy in the amount of$10,000, and a $3 million
NCBR (Nuclear, Chemical, Biological, Biochemical acts of terrorism) in the
amount of$26,000.
With the above recommendations and increased coverages, the total
premiums and contingency are estimated at$1,816,448, representing a
decrease of($50,122) or (2.7%), from last year's not-to-exceed total.
Risk Management believes that the recommended coverages will continue to
cover the City's property risks at levels and rates which, when taken together
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as a whole, represent a reasonable insurance program for the City.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: Operating Expenditure 590-07000-
545100-519-000 Amount of$1,816,448.00
In response to a question, Risk Manager Linda Klasing said in order to
process a claim under TRIA (Terrorism Risk Insurance Act), the claim must
have occurred during a federally declared terrorist event. If not, the City
would have to process a claim with a private terrorism insurance policy.
3.2 Award a contract for utility rate study and other professional services for the five-year
period ending February 29, 2020, for the Water and Sewer; Stormwater; and Solid
Waste and Recycling utilities to Burton and Associates, Inc. for a not-to-exceed
amount of$329,000, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
Burton and Associates was selected to provide rate study services as the
top-rated consultant of four firms responding to Request for Proposals (RFP)
09-15.
The five-year contract includes plans for eight major and six interim rate
studies. The schedule for the rate studies is an estimate and may vary with the
planned issuance of utility revenue bonds and other factors. The contract price
is all-inclusive, including travel costs. An additional $29,328 for hourly
consulting services, on an as-needed basis, is included in the not-to-exceed
amount.
Major rate studies include one-on-one presentations to Councilmembers and
recommendations for rate adjustments as necessary. Interim studies primarily
compare actual operating results to the last major rate study and identify any
significant changes that could impact future rates or debt issuances.
Burton and Associates has been providing rate study services to the City since
the late 1990's. Their knowledge of the utility industry and rate systems is
extensive and they have provided prompt and professional services to the City.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0421-01345-530100-536-000-0000 $146,482
0419-01365-530100-539-000-0000 $ 93,723
0424-02082-530100-534-000-0000 $ 15,788
0424-02083-530100-534-000-0000 $ 15,788
0424-02089-530100-534-000-0000 $ 12,821
0426-02041-530100-534-000-0000 $ 44,398
$329,000
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Funds are available in the respective operating budgets for Year 1 costs of
$70,031, per the schedule and cost recap. Future years will be budgeted in the
respective operating budgets.
4. Gas System
4.1 Approve an increase of$2,138,538 in the Clearwater Gas System (CGS) Fiscal Year
14/15 Dividend to the City General Fund and allocate $850,000 of this back to the
Clearwater Gas System for following: $810,000 to accelerate the CGS Antiquated
Main Replacement Program; and $40,000 for payment of Clearwater's July 4
Fireworks Sponsorship. (consent)
CGS budgeted to pay a Fiscal Year (FY) 14/15 Dividend of$1,700,000 to the
City General Fund. Based on city council policy, the Gas System each year
returns 1/2 of its annual Net Income less debt service interest as a Dividend to
the City in the following year. CGS's financial performance for FY 13/14
exceeded our budget forecasts; therefore, CGS will pay an increase in the FY
14/15 Dividend of$2,138,538, based on financial performance, for a total FY
14/15 Dividend of$3,838,538.
Also, it has been Council direction in the past several years to re-allocate a
portion of the CGS excess Dividend payments, when this is available, back to
the CGS to accomplish certain high public-benefit CGS programs.
Accordingly, CGS is recommending the following:
• Allocate $810,000 to the CIP for the CGS Antiquated Main
Replacement Program. This is a 5-year program to replace CGS's old
cast iron, uncoated steel, and galvanized pipelines. This is a high
regulatory priority. CGS is approximately half way through this program,
principally replacing old main and service lines within the City of
Clearwater thus far. This would accelerate the completion of this
program and allow CGS to reduce future gas rate adjustments to
customers for the recovery of the project costs.
• Allocate $40,000 back to the CGS Operating Fund for reimbursement
of the CGS Sponsorship of the Clearwater's July 4, 2015, Fireworks
Display.
Therefore, after these 2 recommended allocations of$850,000 in total, there
would still remain a net of$1,288,538 in increased funding to the City's
General Fund reserve.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will reflect a transfer of$2,138,538 from the
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Gas Fund to the General Fund, revenue code 010-00000-382223 (Gas
Dividends).
In addition, if approved, a first quarter budget amendment will reflect a transfer
of$810,000 of General Fund revenues from the General Fund
Non-Departmental Program to capital project 315-96377 (Pinellas New Mains
and Service Lines), and a transfer of$40,000 of General Fund revenues from
the General Fund Non-Departmental Program to Gas Operating Fund 423
(0-423-02077-543200-532-000-0000.)
CGS Managing Director Chuck Warrington provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
In response to questions, Mr. Warrington said the rate study completed
in November 2014 reduced rates by$1 million. Approximately 38% of
Clearwater residents are served by CGS. CGS will serve 22,000
customers in the coming months. Sixty-five percent of revenues are due
to retail customers. The City Manager said the dividends are placed in
retained earnings, which are then available to fund unbudgeted projects
approved by Council.
5. Parks and Recreation
5.1 Accept the conveyance of real property located in the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4
of Section 32, Township 28 South, Range 16 East from Pinellas County for the
purpose of expanding recreational facilities at Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and
Nature Preserve. (consent)
In 2007, the City acquired the Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and Nature
Preserve through the assistance of the Florida Communities Trust program.
The park was recently developed with trails and other amenities and opened to
the public for recreational use.
City staff submitted a vacation request to Pinellas County for the undeveloped
right-of-way to the north, south and east sides of the Lake Chautauqua
Equestrian and Nature Preserve.
The vacation request to release the right-of-way was granted by the Pinellas
County Board of Commissioners on January 13, 2015. The County was the
owner in fee title to the subject right-of-way which is located adjacent to
City-owned property. When the County releases right-of-way to which they own
the underlying fee title, their process includes deeding the property to the
adjacent land owner.
This agenda item accepts that conveyance of real property from Pinellas
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County.
Since the property is already being utilized as a park, no additional costs will be
incurred due to the conveyance of this property.
5.2 Approve Event Agreement (Agreement) between the City and Beasley Media Group,
Inc. (Beasley) to use Coachman Park on March 7, 2015 to produce, organize and
coordinate an outdoor concert event known as Wild Splash and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
Beasley (formerly CBS Radio) has partnered with the City on several
successful concerts over the past years; most recently with the Wild Splash
Concerts.
Wild Splash is one of the Class 3A events Council approved in the annual
Special Events Agenda Item on May 15, 2014. This Class 3A event is
produced by the Parks and Recreation Department with all costs being
covered by revenues from the event.
This agreement spells out the responsibilities of both Beasley and the City and
other terms relating to the concert. It is similar to other concert agreements
the City Council has approved and identical to the one approved last year.
Beasley will cover all of the costs of the concert and the City will receive 100%
of the gross revenue from concessions (beer, wine and Coke products). The
City will purchase a liquor liability policy to cover the sale of the beer and wine
products.
Any profits made from the event are deposited back into the Special Event
Fund so that other concerts and events can be conducted for the residents of
Clearwater at little or no cost (i.e., Celebrate America, Fun N Sun etc.).
6. Engineering
6.1 Approve the request from Clearwater Academy, Inc. to vacate a portion of Prospect
Avenue, a public right-of-way; and pass Ordinance 8689-15 on first reading.
(VAC2015-01)
Clearwater Academy, Inc. has requested the vacation of the portion of
Prospect Street between Drew Street and Grove Street. The right-of-way is
20-ft. wide, which is substandard for traffic circulation. There are public and
private utilities located within the right-of-way. The City will retain a utility
easement over the vacated area and the ordinance requires the property
owners to grant easements to Duke Energy, Verizon Florida, Bright House
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Networks and Knology of Central Florida (d.b.a. WOW!).
6.2 Approve the request from Yarab Holdings, LLC to vacate a portion of a platted
drainage easement; and pass Ordinance 8690-15 on first reading. (VAC2015-02)
Yarab Holdings, LLC has requested the drainage easement vacation for the
purpose of making improvements to property located at 407 Aurora Avenue.
Staff has reviewed the request; the City's Stormwater Division has no current
need and anticipates no future need for the easement for drainage purposes.
6.3 Approve the request from Prospect Park Development, LLC to vacate a portion of
Park Street, a public right-of-way; and pass Ordinance 8691-15 on first reading.
(VAC2015-03)
Prospect Park Development, LLC (Owner) has requested the right-of-way
vacation for the purpose of incorporating the vacated area into a proposed
development project in Downtown Clearwater. The Owner will be submitting a
plat for City approval over property including the vacated right-of-way. There
are public and private utilities located within the right-of-way. The ordinance is
contingent upon necessary easements being dedicated to the public by plat.
In response to a question, Real Estate Services Coordinator Chuck
Lane said the Developer is responsible for maintaining the right-of-way. The
City will have rights over the roads for utilities and stormwater. The property
to the north abutting the right-of-way is privately owned. The request does
not impede public access to the park.
7. Legal
7.1 Create a Nuisance Abatement Board with the authority to abate nuisances on
premises where specified illegal activity is occurring, such as activity involving the
unlawful use of drugs and prostitution and pass Ordinance 8692-15 on first reading.
Section 893.138, Florida Statutes, authorizes a municipality to create an
administrative board with the authority to issue orders abating nuisances on
premises where specified illegal activity is occurring, such as activity involving
the unlawful use of drugs and prostitution.
Section 893.138, Florida Statutes, also authorizes municipalities to adopt
ordinances imposing penalties for public nuisances, including fines not to
exceed $250 per day, including investigative costs and reasonable attorney
fees associated with investigations of and hearings on public nuisances;
providing for continuing jurisdiction for a period of 1 year over any place or
premises that has been or is declared to be a public nuisance; establishing
penalties, including fines not to exceed $500 per day for recurring public
nuisances; providing for the recording of orders on public nuisances so that
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notice must be given to subsequent purchasers, successors in interest, or
assigns of the real property that is the subject of the order; providing that
recorded orders on public nuisances may become liens against the real
property that is the subject of the order; and providing for the foreclosure of
non-homestead property subject to a lien and the recovery of all costs,
including reasonable attorney fees, associated with the recording of orders and
foreclosure.
In response to questions, the City Attorney said membership to the Nuisance
Abatement Board will be limited to seven. The City can take the violating
property owners to court and get an injunction. After two violations, the
Board may shut down the business for a period of time. If the item is
approved by Council, staff will determine the administrative resources
needed to support the Board. There is no fine accrual for homesteaded
properties.
7.2 Request authority to institute a civil action on behalf of the City against Future Works
Communication, Inc., to recover$10,601.46 for damages to city property. (consent)
On May 14, 2012, employees of Future Works Communication, Inc., while
using a directional bore, cut the top of a 2-inch PE main line at Highway
Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida. Repairs to the gas
line totaled $10,601.46.
Several demand letters have been sent to Future Works Communication, Inc.,
but no response has been received.
The costs relative to each of these actions will include a $400.00 filing fee and
fees for service of process of approximately $50.00.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
590-070000-545900-519-000-000
In response to a question, Assistant City Manager Jill Silverboard said a safe
driver course is required of all city employees. Considerations are being
reviewed on how the City addresses employees who have been involved in
an accident.
7.3 Authorize settlement of Joshua Gold v. City of Clearwater, Case 14-3610-CI-15, for
payment by the City for $40,000.00 in exchange for full release from plaintiff and
dismissal of action with prejudice. (consent)
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This case arises from an incident that occurred on March 8, 2013, near the
intersection of Old Coachman Road and Drew Street, Clearwater on which a
city vehicle driven by a city employee caused a collision with the vehicle of
Joshua Gold.
This action was instituted by Mr. Gold for injuries received in this incident. The
accident resulted in injuries to the plaintiff and damages to his truck.
The settlement agreement would provide that the City would pay Joshua Gold
the sum of$40,000.00 in exchange for full release and dismissal of the case
with prejudice.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0-590-07000-545900-519-000-0000
7.4 Adopt Ordinance 8656-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 1331 Union Street, 1921 and 1938 Macomber Avenue,
1925 North Betty Lane, and 1927 and 1936 Chenango Avenue, all in Clearwater,
Florida 33755, together with certain right-of-way of The Mall, into the corporate limits
of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Staff has provided a Motion to Amend: striking "not currently within the city, into
the corporate limits of the city," from the ordinance title (lines 10-12).
7.5 Adopt Ordinance 8657-15 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 properties whose post office addresses are 1331 Union Street, 1921 and 1938
Macomber Avenue, 1925 North Betty Lane, and 1927 and 1936 Chenango Avenue,
all in Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Urban (RU).
Staff has provided a Motion to Amend: striking, "together with certain
right-of-way of the mall not currently within the city" (lines 12-13).
7.6 Adopt Ordinance 8658-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1331 Union Street,
1921 and 1938 Macomber Avenue, 1925 North Betty Lane, and 1927 and 1936
Chenango Avenue, all in Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
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7.7 Adopt Ordinance 8659-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 1920 North Betty Lane, 1925 Chenango Avenue, and 1936
Macomber Avenue, all in Clearwater, Florida 33755, along with certain right-of-way of
North Betty Lane, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines
of the city to include said addition.
7.8 Adopt Ordinance 8660-15 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 properties whose post office addresses are 1920 North Betty Lane, 1925
Chenango Avenue, and 1936 Macomber Avenue, all in Clearwater, Florida 33755,
upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
7.9 Adopt Ordinance 8661-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1920 North Betty
Lane, 1925 Chenango Avenue, and 1936 Macomber Avenue, all in Clearwater,
Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater as Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR).
7.10Adopt Ordinance 8662-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1930 Macomber Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, together
with all right-of-way of Macomber Avenue, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
7.11Adopt Ordinance 8663-15 on second reading, amending the future land use plan
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for annexing
certain real property whose post office address is 1930 Macomber Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential
Urban (RU).
7.12Adopt Ordinance 8664-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1930 Macomber
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
7.13Adopt Ordinance 8665-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 1753 and 1756 Evans Drive, 1773 Owen Drive, 1800
Cardinal Drive, 2634 Woodring Drive, and 2735/2737 South Drive, all in Clearwater,
Florida 33759, together with certain rights-of-way of Evans Drive and South Drive, into
the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include
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said addition.
Staff has provided a Motion to Amend: replacing the word Route in the
ordinance title with Road.
7.14Adopt Ordinance 8666-15 on second reading, amending the future land use plan
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for annexing
certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1753 and 1756 Evans Drive,
1773 Owen Drive, 1800 Cardinal Drive, 2634 Woodring Drive, and 2735/2737 South
Drive, all in Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low, (RL), Residential Medium (RM) and Preservation(P)/Drainage
Feature Overlay.
Staff has provided a Motion to Amend: replacing the word Route in the
ordinance title with Road.
7.15Adopt Ordinance 8667-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning annexing certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1753 and
1756 Evans Drive, 1773 Owen Drive, 1800 Cardinal Drive, 2634 Woodring Drive, and
2735/2737 South Drive, all in Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City
of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR), Medium Density
Residential (MDR) and Preservation (P).
Staff has provided a Motion to Amend: replacing the work Route in the
ordinance title with Road.
7.16Adopt Ordinance 8668-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 2116 Burnice Drive, 2152 Burnice Drive, and 2106 Pleasant
Parkway, all in Clearwater, Florida 33764, together with all right-of-way of Burnice
Drive abutting Lot 8, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary
lines of the city to include said addition.
7.17Adopt Ordinance 8669-15 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 properties whose post office addresses are 2116 Burnice Drive, 2152 Burnice
Drive, and 2106 Pleasant Parkway, all in Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation
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into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
7.18Adopt Ordinance 8670-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses 2116 Burnice Drive,
2152 Burnice Drive, and 2106 Pleasant Parkway, all in Clearwater, Florida 33764,
upon annexation into the City of Clearwater as Low Medium Density Residential
(LMDR).
7.19Adopt Ordinance 8671-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1940 Macomber Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, into the
corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said
addition.
7.20Adopt Ordinance 8672-15 on second reading, amending the future land use plan
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for annexing
certain real property whose post office address is 1940 Macomber Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential
Urban (RU).
7.21Adopt Ordinance 8673-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1940 Macomber
Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
8. City Manager Verbal Reports — None.
9. City Attorney Verbal Reports — None.
10. Council Discussion Item
10.1 Undergrounding of power lines on Poinsettia in front of Pelican Walk Parking Ramp -
Councilmember Jonson
Councilmember Jonson said the power lines in front of Pelican Walk project
should be undergrounded or re-routed and provided the following
amendment to the Community Development Code, Section 3-912, for council
consideration: "For development that does not involve a subdivision, all
utilities including individual distribution lines shall be installed underground
unless such undergrounding is not practicable. Where ever the development
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results in front zero setback buildings the utilities shall be undergrounded, or
relocated to the rear of the property."Councilmember Jonson said the intent
is to extend Beach by Design to the Tourist (T) District. The word practical
does not address financial restriction.
The City Attorney said if the proposal is approved by Council, the process
would apply only to future applications. The Pelican Walk project would be
grandfathered in.
In response to questions, Engineering Director Mike Quillen said
Councilmember Jonson's proposal mandates the undergrounding of utilities
or re-routing overhead utilities to the rear of the property. Planning and
Development Director Michael Delk said larger projects are positioned to
absorb the undergrounding cost. Some areas on the Beach have zero
setbacks, requiring landscaping in the right-of-way.
Staff was directed to place Item 10.2 on Thursday's council meeting agenda.
10.2Letter to Governor Scott supporting H13379, which provides recurring funding for local
homeless assistance continuums of care - Councilmember Jonson
Councilmember Jonson is requesting consideration to sign a letter that creates
a prioritized distribution formula for the purpose of providing support, training
and technical assistance to designated lead agencies of local homeless
assistance continuums of care and is recommended by the Florida League of
Cities.
Staff was directed to contact state lobbyists regarding drafting a letter to
Economic Development Affairs Director and the House Speaker.
11. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be
scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1,
Paragraph 2).
12. Closing Comments by Mayor
Mayor Cretekos encouraged all to vote for Clearwater as the Best
Beach at www.tenbest.com.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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