05/07/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2015
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 7, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor George N. Cretekos, Councilmember Doreen Hock-DiPolito,
Councilmember Bill Jonson, Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton and
Vice Mayor Jay E. Polglaze
Also Present: William B. Horne 11 - City Manager, Jill 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 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance — Councilmember Hamilton
4. Special recognitions and awards (Proclamations, service awards, or other
special recognitions)
4.1 World Lupus Day Proclamation, May 10, 2015 - Linda Ruescher, Lupus Foundation of
Florida
4.2 Safe Boating Week Proclamation, May 16-22, 2015: Bill Morris — Marine and Aviation,
Marcia Freeman - Clearwater Sail and Power Squadron, Exec. Petty Officer Chief
Campbell - USCG Station Sand Key, and Manny Sosa, Jim Rudolph, and Jeff Lawlor—
USCG Auxillary
4.3 Public Works Week Proclamation, May 17-23, 2015 — Public Utilities Director Tracy Mercer
4.4 Centennial Book presentation - Dan and Ryan Friese
Dan & Ryan Friese presented Council with Official Centennial Books.
In response to questions, Legal Office Administrator Gina DeWitt said there
are over 100 parade participants who have been encouraged to distribute
giveaways. Items will not be thrown from the parade floats due to safety
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concerns. The parade is on May 30 and will be followed by a block party in
Coachman Park.
4.5 Excellence in Youth Sportsmanship Winners
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the April 16, 2015 City Council Meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the April
16, 2015 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
Joseph Corvino said the City should work with the Clearwater Marine
Aquarium to ensure they have what they need to create a first class facility
and a ULI task force needs to be created and include representatives from
all neighborhoods.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted.
7.1 Award contracts for bond counsel and disclosure counsel for the five-year period
ending May 7, 2020, to Bryant, Miller and Olive as bond counsel, and Nabors, Giblin
and Nickerson as disclosure counsel, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.2 Accept the donation of$100,000 from the Clearwater Library Foundation; add
$25,000 from the General Fund Reserve and approve the increase of$125,000 to the
Countryside Library project (11-0059-LI) budget; award a contract (Purchase Order) to
Source Interiors for the purchase of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment in the amount
of$421,750.66 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Award a contract (purchase order) to Bibliotheca, LLC for$178,987, in accordance
with Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Code of Ordinances - Other Governmental bids, for hardware
and software to implement phase two of an RFID system to improve security and
efficiency in library branch operations and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.4 Approve a Parking Service Agreement for pay by cell parking technology between the
City of Clearwater and Parkmobile of Atlanta, Georgia and authorize the appropriate
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officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve the Voluntary Tampa Bay Multi-Agency Gang Task Force Memorandum of
Understanding and the accompanying Mutual Aid Agreement for a five-year period
commencing May 31, 2015 and expiring on May 30, 2020 and authorize the Chief of
Police to execute same. (consent)
7.6 Award a contract (blanket purchase order) to Harcros Chemicals, Inc., of Tampa, FL
in the annual amount of$255,000, for liquid Sodium Bisulfite Solution, over a 1-year
period, with two additional annual extensions, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.7 Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to Honeywell International, Inc. -
Building Solutions of Chicago, IL for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the
quarterly Maintenance Fees for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, per the
contracts dated November 17, 2008 and April 28, 2010, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute the same. (consent)
7.8 Approval to continue the Interlocal Agreement for Information Sharing that will permit
the Clearwater Police Department and other participating law enforcement agencies
within Pinellas County to share information and provide effective crime analysis and
crime prevention information for Pinellas County residents for an additional five-year
period and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the
Fraternal Order of Police Supervisors Bargaining Unit for fiscal years 2015/16,
2016/17, 2017/18 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10Ratify and confirm a supplemental work order to Reiss Engineering, Inc. (EOR) in the
amount of$159,357 for additional Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI)
associated with the new brackish reverse osmosis water treatment plant at Water
Treatment Plant No. 2, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.11 Reappoint Rick G. Stucker to a four-year term as a Trustee of the Clearwater
Firefighters' Supplemental Trust Fund in accordance with Sec. 175.061 of the Florida
State Statutes. (consent)
7.12Approve the third-year extension option of the Professional Services Contract
between the City of Clearwater and Imagine Global Consulting to provide tourism
marketing services for the City of Clearwater in the amount of$164,000 for Fiscal
Year 2015-2016, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13Approve the Purchase Order in the amount of$3,897,500, award bid 35-15 to Florida
Gas Contractors, Inc, for the replacement of antiquated gas mains and service lines
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for the period of May 11, 2015 through December 31, 2017, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14Approve settlement of a city vehicle (G4016) damage claim and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.15Approve settlement of a damage claim involving a city vehicle (G3942) and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.16Approve settlement of the liability claim of Ms. Fotini Bakkalapulo for payment of
$32,500.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.17Approve a transaction with B and H Police Supply (Merritt Island, FL) for the trade in
of twenty-one KAHR PM9 firearms, in a credit amount of$6,300, in exchange for
twenty-one Glock, Model 42 firearms and related accessory items. (consent)
7.18Appoint Kevin Chinault as the not-for-profit provider of affordable housing and
reappoint Lisa Hughes as the advocate for low-income persons in connection with
affordable housing to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board with
terms to expire May 31, 2019. (consent)
7.19Approve Change Order 2 to Rowland, Inc. of Pinellas Park, Florida, for Smallwood
Circle Drainage and Edgewood Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvements projects
(11-0057-EN and 10-0027-UT) in the amount of$403,449.14 for a new contract total
of$2,897,310.11 and approve a time extension of 165 days for completion of
additional work and unforeseen field conditions. (consent)
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as submitted and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
8. Administrative Public Hearings
8.1 Approve the request from the owners of property addressed at 1076 Eldorado Avenue
to vacate a portion of a platted utility easement; and pass Ordinance 8728-15 on first
reading. (VAC2015-04)
The owners of property located at 1076 Eldorado are planning to construct new
improvements on a portion of their property encumbered by a five-foot wide
utility easement that was dedicated to the public when the subdivision was
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platted.
The City's Engineering, Public Utilities and Gas System departments have no
current or future plans to use this easement. Staff has no objection to the
request.
Duke Energy, Verizon, Bright House and Knology (d.b.a. WOW!) each have no
objections to the request.
Vice Mayor Polglaze moved to approve the request from the
owners of property addressed at 1076 Eldorado Avenue to vacate a
portion of a platted utility easement. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8728-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 8728-15 on
first reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 Adopt Ordinance 8693-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 2127 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the
corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said
addition.
Ordinance 8693-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8693-15 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.2 Adopt Ordinance 8694-15 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 property whose post office address is 2127 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater, Florida
33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 8694-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to adopt Ordinance 8694-15
on second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
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9.3 Adopt Ordinance 8695-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas by zoning
certain real property whose post office address is 2127 Pleasant Parkway, Clearwater,
Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8695-15 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Polglaze moved to adopt Ordinance 8695-15 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.4 Adopt Ordinance 8696-15 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1701 Owen Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate
limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Ordinance 8696-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8696-15 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.5 Adopt Ordinance 8697-15 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 property whose post office address is 1701 Owen Drive, Clearwater, Florida
33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL) and
Preservation (P)/Drainage Feature Overlay.
Ordinance 8697-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8697-15 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.6 Adopt Ordinance 8698-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas by zoning
certain real property whose post office address is 1701 Owen Drive, Clearwater,
Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) and Preservation (P).
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Ordinance 8698-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to adopt Ordinance 8698-15
on second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.7 Adopt Ordinance 8699-15 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 1226 Aloha Lane, 2063 North Betty Lane, 1233 Palm Street,
1271 Palm Street, 1268 Sedeeva Circle North and 1276 Sedeeva Circle North, into
the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include
said additions.
Ordinance 8699-15 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Polglaze moved to adopt Ordinance 8699-15 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.8 Adopt Ordinance 8700-15 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 1226 Aloha Lane, 2063 North Betty
Lane, 1233 Palm Street, 1271 Palm Street, 1268 Sedeeva Circle North and 1276
Sedeeva Circle North, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential
Urban (RU).
Ordinance 8700-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8700-15 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.9 Adopt Ordinance 8701-15 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1226 Aloha Lane,
2063 North Betty Lane, 1233 Palm Street, 1271 Palm Street, 1268 Sedeeva Circle
North and 1276 Sedeeva Circle North, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8701-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8701-15 on
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second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9.10Adopt Ordinance 8714-15 on second reading, vacating a portion of that certain
drainage easement lying within Lots 85 and 86 Wynwoods Landing II as shown on
that certain plat recorded in Plat Book 88, Pages 40, 41 and 42 of the public records
of Pinellas County, Florida.
Ordinance 8714-15 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to adopt Ordinance 8714-15
on second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
10. City Manager Reports
10.1Approve the Local Mitigation Strategy developed for Pinellas County and adopt
Resolution 15-10.
The purpose of the Local Mitigation Strategy is to establish an ongoing process
that will make hazard mitigation part of the daily functioning of the entire
community. The Local Mitigation Strategy serves as a bridge between local
governments' growth management plans, the county comprehensive
emergency plan, land development regulations, and relevant ordinances and
codes such as those for floodplain management.
Most of the burden of recovering from a disaster falls squarely on the
shoulders of local government. A major disaster can bring extraordinary
hardship to citizens, devastate the economic base, and diminish its quality of
life for years to come. If hardships seen in other parts of the country can be
avoided by making smarter decisions before the disaster, the best interest of
our citizens, businesses and communities will be served.
The objective of the Local Mitigation Strategy is to develop a blueprint or guide
intended to provide a unified and consistent course of action needed to
eliminate or reduce the impact of disasters that threaten Pinellas County and
its municipalities.
The current Local Mitigation Strategy is a 5-year update. The original was
adopted in 1999, and comprehensive updates were completed in 2004 and
2009.
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Vice Mayor Polglaze moved to approve the Local Mitigation
Strategy developed for Pinellas County. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution 15-10 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Resolution 15-10. The
motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
10.2Accept deed transferring real property located at 1002 LaSalle Street from Clearwater
Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. to the City of Clearwater and adopt Resolution
15-11.
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (CNHS), a non-profit
corporation located in the North Greenwood area and serving the Tampa Bay
area, has requested the City accept the deed transferring a vacant lot located
at 1002 LaSalle Street in the North Greenwood neighborhood.
As background, the City established the Challenge Infill Housing Program in
1996. The program was established to provide loans to low and
moderate-income families to obtain affordable housing. Through a partnership
with CNHS, the City established a revolving loan program to provide funds for
the development or purchase of existing housing. CNHS generated revenues
through the sale of the homes that was sold to these families and utilized this
funding to purchase the vacant lot in 2006 for$43,000 at the height of the real
estate market. The Pinellas County Property Appraiser's office has the value of
the lot currently listed at$2,255. Due to the downturn in the real estate market,
CNHS has been unable develop the lot for affordable housing.
The lot is located between two existing residential properties that have been
cited for code violations and have required additional police presence. With city
ownership of the lot, Police, Code Enforcement and the Housing Division will
be able to work collaboratively to address specific community concerns
regarding this vacant lot.
Staff recommends accepting the deed for future development of affordable
housing. Accepting this property will enable the city to foster its efforts of
providing affordable housing in North Greenwood, a Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Area. The intent is to convey the property to a housing
developer to build a single-family home on the vacant lot, thereby placing a
structure that will improve the area and show reinvestment in the community.
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Councilmember Jonson moved to accept deed transferring real
property located at 1002 LaSalle Street from Clearwater
Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. to the City of Clearwater. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution 15-11 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to adopt Resolution 15-11.
The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
10.3Approve Clearwater Business SPARK! Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
GOAL 4 of the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan (ED Strategic
Plan) states that the City should "support an entrepreneurship and innovation
ecosystem and collaborate with regional partners to market Clearwater to
target industries."
Toward that end, the Economic Development and Housing Department
(ED&H) began working with the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
(Chamber) in January 2014 to explore the feasibility of jointly developing a
business resource center in Clearwater. The Chamber and ED&H evaluated
and/or toured nine Tampa Bay and Orlando area facilities and their program
and service offerings. Staff also conducted an inventory of existing
organizations and the programs/services provided to entrepreneurs and small
businesses.
In June 2014, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel (ULI)
recommended 1) more active uses of the Clearwater Main Library, and 2) that
support should be provided to new entrepreneurial small businesses by
investing in a technology innovation center or business incubator. ULI
recommendations supported and encouraged the expansion of economic
development activities underway.
By August 2014, Steve Allen (Founder and CEO of iDatix Corporation - an
IT/Software firm, and member of the City's Tech Council), began the
development of the Technical Arts Facility for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(TAFFIE), a private business incubation and co-worker facility.
The convergence of these public and private efforts and the analysis of the
information obtained during nine months of evaluation concluded that, for the
most part, existing organizations in the city, county, and region are offering
programs and services that meet the need of entrepreneurs and small
businesses located in Clearwater. However, there is a clear need for a
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collaborative and coordinated approach for the marketing and delivery of these
services.
Therefore, in November 2014, the Chamber, TAFFIE, the Small Business
Development Center of Pinellas County (SBDC), ED&H and Clearwater Main
Library began to work together toward creating the consortium now called
"Clearwater Business SPARK!" The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
has subsequently joined the consortium due to the emphasis on the downtown
and the East Gateway Tech District and support and growth of this workforce.
The initial phase of the Clearwater Business SPARK! was to develop an MOU,
a non-binding agreement, which details the spirit and intent of the consortium
and the roles and responsibilities of the partners. Staff recommends approval
of the MOU in order to show the City's and CRA commitment to moving
forward with the goals and objectives outlined in the ED Strategic Plan and ULI
Report.
MOU Summary
As described within the MOU, the partners recognize there is strong interest in
the greater Clearwater community for new, small business and entrepreneurial
development programs and that the strength and areas of expertise each
partner provides will together achieve the shared goal of helping this sector of
our economy in Clearwater.
Toward that end, the partners desire to work collaboratively and continuously
to provide entrepreneurs, innovators, creators and small business owners with
a wide variety of programs, services, education, networking opportunities, and
flexible and creative workplaces and spaces, and to achieve sustainability
within three years of the date of the MOU through a combination of fee-based
programs and services, sponsorship, and grants which may be pursued.
Exhibit A shows a sampling of the proposed offerings each partner brings to
the consortium.
At the onset, ED&H will coordinate and facilitate partner meetings. Together,
the partners will 1) provide networking opportunities throughout the greater
Clearwater area, 2) host and/or participate in events and meet-ups, 3) work
together to develop a comprehensive mix of services and facility offerings
targeting technology innovation and creative enterprises, 4) promote the
availability of programs and services, 5) strive to adopt and adapt programs
and services to meet the changing needs of those seeking services, 6) make
appropriate referrals to program partners, facilities, or services, 7) provide
appropriate training of staff who may from time to time engage individuals who
seek or need services provided by one or more of the partners, 8) actively and
continuously seek additional partners to join Clearwater Business SPARK!, and
9)jointly establish protocols, common intake processes, performance goals
and measures. Additionally, the partners will convene annually to establish a
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work program, identify resources necessary to sustain Clearwater Business
SPARK! and to prepare a budget including in-kind and financial resources
necessary to support marketing, programs, and activities of Clearwater
Business SPARK!
Requests for City and/or CRA financial support of Clearwater Business
SPARK! will be presented in separate agenda item(s) at a future date. It is
expected that such funding request(s) will be for marketing and promotion
activities of Clearwater Business SPARK!, enhanced services provided by
SBDC of Pinellas, and payment of fees for programs or services that provide
clear evidence of public benefit. On a going forward basis, the City's financial
participation will be considered as a part of the annual budget process.
Requests for funds will be submitted annually according to the budget
schedule, and is subject to City Council and/or CRA approval.
Representatives of the member organizations in the consortium will be present
at the CRA meeting to answer any questions.
In response to questions, Economic Development and Housing Assistant
Director Denise Sanderson defined Spark, to start something new, rather
suddenly, and said this is what the City hoped to achieve under this umbrella
partnership. Taffie's mission is to bring together entrepreneurs to support
entrepreneurs in a tech environment. She explained that Spark, as a
consortium, brings together entities and resources.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to approve Clearwater
Business SPARK! Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10AAmend Council Rule 6 and adopt Resolution 15-13.
Staff recommends amending Rule 6, Order of Business, to allow presentations
by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council at the
beginning of the council meeting agenda (Special Recognitions). These
presentations will be placed on the agenda after any scheduled service
awards, proclamations or special recognitions/awards and will be limited to ten
minutes. In addition, the process for quasi-judicial hearings has been updated
to reflect current practice: Council does not hear new testimony but receives a
copy of the records adduced before the Community Development Board.
Rule 6 would read as follows:
(1) The order of business for a regular meeting shall ordinarily be:
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A. Invocation
B. Pledge
C. Special recognitions and awards Presentations (Proclamations, service
awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies
or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)
D. Minutes of previous meetings
E. Citizens to be heard regarding items not on agenda. Each speaker will be
asked to give their name and address and to limit their comments to a
maximum
of three minutes.
F. Consent Agenda
G. Public hearings (not before 6:00 p.m.)
Legislative and administrative matters:
1. Presentation of issues by City staff.
2. Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
3. Council questions.
4. Comments in support and comments in opposition. See
subsection (3) below regarding time limitations for speakers.
5. Council questions.
6. Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
7. Council motion to determine disposition.
Quasi-judicial Hearings (these giving testimony will be sworn irl):
1. Staff states its recommendation and briefly summarizes its
reasons for the recommendation and submits record
(minutes, staff report, and application) adduced before the
Community Development Board (2 minutes).
2. Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits.
Witness may be nrncc_examined (15 minutes).
3. Staff presents further evidence. May be GFGss_examined (10
minutes).
4. Public comment. See subsection (3) below regarding time
limitations for speakers.
5. City Council discussion, and may question any witness
6. Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes).
7. Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes).
8. Decision.
Second Reading of Ordinances
Public comment. See subsection (3) below regarding time
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limitations
for speakers.
All time limits may be extended upon request, and upon
approval of request by majority of City Council.
H. Presentations;hgavernrrment Gage{ c nr nrnuris providing formal
updates to GeunGil)
fH. City Manager reports.
41. City Attorney reports.
-KJ.Council Discussion Items (work session only)
LK.Other Council action (if agendaed from work session)
ML. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
NM. Closing comments by Mayor.
Vice Mayor Polglaze moved to amend Council Rule 6. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution 15-13 was presented and read by title only. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Hock-DiPolito, Councilmember
Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
Clearwater Centennial Monument
The City Manager said staff was given approval by FDOT to install the
monument in the right-of-way that the City leases from FDOT. Since
then, staff has learned that the right-of-way manager had the authority to
approve the monument location but did not have authority to approve
the structure, which is 48 ft. high. FDOT no longer authorizes
monuments above 25 ft. high in reaction to the St. Petersburg monument.
The City Manager said he spoke with the district secretary regarding a
potential waiver that supports the City's 40-ft. monument, the request was
not approved.
In response to questions, The City Manager said FDOT will not cover
any costs to redesign the monument. Staff has been asked to consider
other alternatives, such as city-owned property in the same corridor.
11. City Attorney Reports — None.
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12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Jonson said he continued to review notes for the ULI
meeting held on April 13, 2015 and said the sampling of comments shared at
the meeting include impatience, desire to be involved, frustration, and desire
to prioritize the Coachman Park Master Plan. It would be instructive to review
the processes used in 1999 and 2003 when the Commission visited three
vibrant cities on the east coast of Florida. He said he distributed a copy of
ULI's Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places and a link to an article
referenced by Vice Mayor Polglaze on April 13 via email. He had the
opportunity to visit Nature's Food Patch, that recently added a community
room, and congratulated Councilmember Hock - DiPolito on her upcoming
wedding.
Councilmember Hock - DiPolito encouraged all to the Pinellas County
webpage to support the County TIGER grant application by signing
letter of support available on the webpage.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
Mayor Cretekos reviewed recent and upcoming events and
congratulated Fire Medic William Billups for receiving the Employee of the
Year Award and Help is on the Way Team (Solid Waste: Harold Sanders and
Eddie Marry) for receiving the Team of the Year of the Award.
14. Adjourn
Attest
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
City of Clearwater
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Mayor
City of Clearwater
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