03/03/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes March 3, 2016
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Thursday, March 3, 2016
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 (Arrived 6:30 p.m.)
Also Present: William B. Horne 11 — City Manager, Jill S. Silverboard —Assistant City
Manager, Pamela K. Akin - City Attorney, and 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 — Pastor William Rice from Calvary Baptist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance — Councilmember Hock-DiPolito
4. Special recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or
other special recognitions. Presentations by governmental agencies or groups
providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.) — Given.
4.1 Calvary Church Day Proclamation, March 25, 2016 - Pastor William Rice
4.2 Newspaper in Education Week Proclamation, March 7-11, 2016 - Sue Bedry, Newspaper in
Education and Florida Press Educational Services
4.3 Youth Arts Month Proclamation, March 2016 - Beth Daniels, President Clearwater Arts
Alliance
4.4 Clearwater for Youth Scholarships/Awards - Dawn Daugherty, Chairperson CFY
Scholarship Committee
Ms. Daugherty presented the 2016 Clearwater for Youth Scholarships/Awards
recipients.
5. Approval of Minutes
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5.1 Approve the minutes of the February 18, 2016 City Council Meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the
February 18, 2016 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
John Richie, Jo Beth Dixon, Mary Reinhardt, Neil Spillane, Tom Davies and
Arnie Shal expressed concerns with the proposed Clearwater Marine
Aquarium's (CMA) expansion and its negative impact to local vehicular and
pedestrian traffic and opposed expansion efforts. Mr. Spillane said an attorney
has requested answers to questions regarding the CMA traffic study.
Mike Colby, Chad Haggard, and Phil Henderson supported the proposed
parking changes at the Clearwater Beach Marina that staff presented at the
worksession and expressed concerns with the proposed parking rate structure
driving the market to other local destinations. Mr. Haggard expressed a
concern with starting the valet service at 11:00 a.m.; he supported the valet
service for long-term parking, such as fishing excursions, and 3-hour meters
for all other patrons. Mr. Henderson supported implementing the valet service
now and suggested that the personnel who sell the parking permits patrol the
lot to assess the parking changes.
Louis Rosano expressed concerns with homeless individuals using the
shower facilities at the beach for personal hygiene needs and opposed street
entertainers on Pier 60.
Tom Nocera said he met with Florida Department of Transportation
representatives regarding beach transit and SkyTran proposal on the
Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge, he will be meeting with
representatives of the Metropolitan Planning Organization soon.
Frank Chivas reviewed a valet service plan at the Clearwater Beach Marina
that implements a one-way in and one-way out on both sides of the lot. The
proposal would require removing seven islands and increasing parking. The
valet service would begin at 6:30 a.m. for the full and half-day charters. Meter
parking would be utilized by other patrons.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted.
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7.1 Amend the Business Maintenance and Continued Performance Agreement with
Instrument Transformers, Inc. and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.2 Approve the purchase of excess property insurance, including Boiler and Machinery
and Terrorism coverages, from April 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017, at the level of insurance
provided for in this agenda item, at an amount not to exceed $1,600,000; approve
locking in the property rate of$0.247878 per $100 of values for an additional year,
through April 1, 2018; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.3 Approve blanket purchase orders (contracts) for clothing purchases and uniform
rentals to DesignLab and Cintas, respectively, for the annual amounts and renewal
terms cited, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 Approve a purchase order (contract) to Construction Manager at Risk, Keystone
Excavators, Inc., of Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of$230,039.98, which includes a
10% contingency, for site work and construction of a parking lot associated with
Veteran's War Memorial at Crest Lake Park and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve the First Amendment for Term Extension for the Countywide ATMS/ ITS
Traffic Signal Interlocal Agreement and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.6 Approve a work order to Engineer of Record (EOR) King Engineering Associates, Inc.
in the amount of$427,200 for Kapok Terrace - Sanitary Sewer Expansion Project
(15-0036-UT) and approve amendment 1 with Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) for the increased amount of$250,000 for the construction of
sanitary sewer expansion program; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.7 Approve the Fourth Amendment to the lease agreement dated September 17, 2012
by and between the City of Clearwater, Florida (Lessor) and the Marina Cantina, LLC,
(Lessee),and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 Appoint Kevin R.T. Laughlin to the Nuisance Abatement Board with term to expire
February 28, 2020. (consent)
Councilmember Doreen Hock-DiPolito moved to approve the
Consent Agenda as submitted and authorize the appropriate
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officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
8.1 Adopt Ordinance 8821-16 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 2118, 2142 and 2166 Bell Cheer Drive, Clearwater, Florida
33764 into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city
to include said addition.
Ordinance 8821-16 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Polglaze moved to adopt Ordinance 8821-16 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
8.2 Adopt Ordinance 8822-16 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 2118, 2142 and 2166 Bell Cheer
Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as
Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 8822-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8822-16 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
8.3 Adopt Ordinance 8823-16 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 2118, 2142 and
2166 Bell Cheer Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of
Clearwater as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8823-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8823-16 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
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Jonson, Councilmember Hamilton and Vice Mayor Polglaze
9. City Manager Reports
9.1 Ratify and confirm the City Manager's approval of a purchase order (ST 112567) to
Young Money Touring Inc. of Santa Monica, CA for $110,000 in order to secure a
contract for the performance by Lil Wayne at Wild Splash to be held in Coachman
Park on March 5, 2016.
The City entered into a partnership agreement with Beasley Media Group
(BMG) to produce "Wild Splash" on March 5, 2016.
One of the provisions of the agreement is for the City to pay for the performers
and BMG to reimburse the City with proceeds from the event. This has never
been a problem in the past as the City has always been reimbursed for all
costs of the concert as well as making a profit to be used for other special
events in the City.
Most of the performance contracts are less than $100,000, not needing
Council approval. However, the contract negotiated and agreed to by the BMG
with Young Money Touring Inc. (YMT) for the services of"Lil Wayne" was
$110,000 thus requiring Council approval.
In order to secure the contract and send the required retainer fee of$55,000 to
YMT the City Manager approved the purchase order.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to ratify and confirm the City
Manager's approval of a purchase order (ST 112567) to Young
Money Touring Inc. of Santa Monica, CA for $110,000 in order to
secure a contract for the performance by Lil Wayne at Wild Splash
to be held in Coachman Park on March 5, 2016. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9.2 Endorse the application for Project Atlas and commit the City of Clearwater to provide
local financial support (Local Match) of ten percent of the eligible tax refund upon
certification by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and
adopt Resolution 16-03.
The Florida Legislature created Florida Statute, Section s.288.106 to
encourage the growth of Florida's high-wage, value-added employment. This
program is commonly known as the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund
Program (QTI Program). This law authorizes Enterprise Florida, Inc. to accept,
review and recommend applications for consideration by DEO for tax refunds
to qualified target industry businesses. Pursuant to Florida Statute, Sections
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s.288.075 and s.288.106, the applicant requests certain information, including
the name of the company, remain confidential until such time as is required
under statute or desired by the applicant. Project Atlas is the alias name of the
applicant company.
This Resolution provides a commitment of the City to support the QTI
Program, which provides a performance-based incentive. The incentive is
negotiated in advance of Project Atlas commitment to expand its operations in
the City of Clearwater. It does not guarantee payment until such time as the
terms of the contract made between DEO and Project Atlas are met, subject to
limitations described below.
QTI Program Description
The QTI Program works as an inducement to encourage companies to locate
or expand in Florida. In accordance with the QTI Program eligibility criteria, no
commitment to expand in Florida has been made at this time. The incentive
may not exceed that which is requested in the application.
As required by the QTI Program, the Project Atlas expansion will increase the
Company's employment in Florida by greater than ten percent and, as
evidenced by staff's economic impact analysis the proposed new jobs will
make a significant economic contribution to the area economy.
Description of Project
Project Atlas is seeking State, County and City inducement to expand
operations and to create additional jobs in the City of Clearwater. The
Company projects to add 12 jobs over one year beginning in 2016. Project
Atlas job creation schedule is as follows:
PhaseNumber of net new full-time equivalent
Florida jobs created in the business unit Date by which jobs will be created
1 12 12/31/2016
Total 12
Below are the types of jobs expected to be created by this manufacturing
company:
Business Unit Activities6 Digit NAICS Code(s)Project FunctionAnnualized Wage
Electronic Manufacturing 334419 67% $43,750
Management/Admin Support 561110 33% $64,500
Average Wage 100% $49,340.00
Average wages of all new jobs created by Project Atlas is to be no less than
$49,340, which is 115% of the Statewide Annual Average Wage as published
by Enterprise Florida on January 1, 2015.
QTI Program Request & Local Match Commitment
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The requested tax refund is to be paid to the applicant each state fiscal year
(July 1- June 30) for a period of four years. If approved by DEO, Pinellas
County and the City of Clearwater, the applicant will receive a refund for each
new job created in the City of Clearwater. The QTI Program allows for a refund
of eligible taxes paid that will equal a maximum of$3,000 per new job created
and $2,000 for the DEO High Impact Sector Bonus. Eighty percent of this
award is provided by the State of Florida, with a Local Match of ten percent
from the City of Clearwater and ten percent from Pinellas County. Therefore,
the maximum Local City of Clearwater Match award per new job created is
$1,500 for a total Local Match of$6,000.
Payment Schedule
Disbursement of the Local Match is spread over a period of four years.
Twenty-five percent of the Local Match is paid out over a four-year period for
each phase in which the jobs are created. The schedule is as follows:
PHASE#JOBS ELIGIBLE MAX OF
AWARD 25%/YR FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20
1 12 $60,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
TOTAL 12 $60,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
The payment schedule is subject to the applicant continuing to meet all
eligibility criteria which is verified each year by the DEO, the City of Clearwater
and Pinellas County. Upon verification, the DEO requests the Local Match
disbursement check from the City up to the maximum yearly allowed amount.
The DEO then provides the disbursement to the applicant.
Conditions of Limitation & Termination
During the term of the agreement, the Local Match may be lowered under the
following conditions:
• If in any year the applicant does not achieve the job creation schedule
but achieves at least eighty percent of the required new jobs, the
company will receive a pro-rated refund less five percent penalty of the
schedule award amount for that year.
• If the total of the eligible taxes paid by the company is less than the
maximum eligible refund amount awarded, the Local Match will be
reduced on a pro-rated basis. The refunded amount will not exceed the
amount of eligible taxes paid by the company.
The Local Match may be eliminated under the following conditions:
• If job creation falls below 80% of the required jobs, the company will not
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receive a refund and will be terminated from the program.
• If the average wage falls below$49,340, the company will not receive a
refund and will be terminated from the program.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
The Fiscal Year 2016-2017 funding is currently available in special program
181-99846, Economic Development- QTI. Future year funding will need to be
allocated during the City's annual budget process.
Vice Mayor Polglaze moved to endorse the application for Project
Atlas and commit the City of Clearwater to provide local financial
support (Local Match) of ten percent of the eligible tax refund upon
certification by the State of Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO). The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 16-03 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Resolution 16-03. 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
9.3 Endorse the application for Project Sweetooth and commit the City of Clearwater to
provide local financial support (Local Match) of ten percent of the eligible tax refund
upon certification by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
and adopt Resolution 16-01.
The Florida Legislature created Florida Statute, Section s.288.106 to
encourage the growth of Florida's high-wage, value-added employment. This
program is commonly known as the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund
Program (QTI Program). This law authorizes Enterprise Florida, Inc. to accept,
review and recommend applications for consideration by DEO for tax refunds
to qualified target industry businesses. Pursuant to Florida Statute, Sections
s.288.075 and s.288.106, the applicant requests certain information, including
the name of the company, remain confidential until such time as is required
under statute or desired by the applicant. Project Sweetooth is the alias name
of the applicant company.
This Resolution provides a commitment of the City to support the QTI
Program, which provides a performance-based incentive. The incentive is
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negotiated in advance of Project Sweetooth's commitment to expand its
operations in the City of Clearwater. It does not guarantee payment until such
time as the terms of the contract made between DEO and Project Sweetooth
are met, subject to limitations described below.
QTI Program Description
The QTI Program works as an inducement to encourage companies to locate
or expand in Florida. In accordance with the QTI Program eligibility criteria, no
commitment to expand in Florida has been made at this time. The incentive
may not exceed that which is requested in the application.
As required by the QTI Program, the Project Sweetooth's expansion will
increase the Company's employment in Florida by greater than 10% percent
and, as evidenced by staff's economic impact analysis the proposed new jobs
will make a significant economic contribution to the area economy.
Description of Project
Project Sweetooth is seeking State, County and City inducement to expand
operations and to create additional jobs in the City of Clearwater. The
Company projects to add 12 jobs in one year to be created by December 31,
2016. Project Sweetooth job creation schedule is as follows:
Phase Number of net new full-time equivalent
Florida jobs created in the business unit Date by which jobs will be
created
1 12 12/31/2016
Total 12
Below are the types of jobs expected to be created by this manufacturing
company:
Business Unit Activities6 Digit NAICS Code(s)Project FunctionAnnualized Wage
Manufacturing 311930 50% $35,000
HQ Administration 551114 50% $72,500
Average Wage 100% $53,750
Average wages of all new jobs created by Project Sweetooth is to be no less
than $49,340, which is 115% of the Statewide Annual Average Wage as
published by Enterprise Florida effective January 1, 2015.
QTI Program Request & Local Match Commitment
The requested tax refund is to be paid to the applicant each state fiscal year
(July 1- June 30) for a period of four years. If approved by DEO, Pinellas
County and the City of Clearwater, the applicant will receive a refund for each
new job created in the City of Clearwater. The QTI Program allows for a refund
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of eligible taxes paid that will equal a maximum of$3,000 per new job created
plus $2,000 per new job for DEO High Impact Sector Bonus. Eighty percent,
$48,000, of this $60,000 award is provided by the State of Florida, with a Local
Match of ten percent from the City of Clearwater and ten percent from Pinellas
County. Therefore, the maximum Local Match award per new job created is
$6,000 for City Local Match of$6,000 and $6,000 for Pinellas County Local
Match.
Payment Schedule of Local Match
Twenty-five percent of the Local Match is paid out over a four-year period for
each phase in which the jobs are created. The schedule is as follows:
PHASE#JOBS ELIGIBLE MAX OF
AWARD 25%/YR FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20
1 12 $6,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1.500 $1,500
TOTAL $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
$1,500
The payment schedule is subject to the applicant continuing to meet all
eligibility criteria which is verified each year by the DEO, the City of Clearwater
and Pinellas County. Upon verification, the DEO requests the Local Match
disbursement check from the City up to the maximum yearly allowed amount.
The DEO then provides the disbursement to the applicant.
Conditions of Limitation & Termination
During the term of the agreement, the Local Match may be lowered under the
following conditions:
• If in any year the applicant does not achieve the job creation schedule
but achieves at least eighty percent of the required new jobs, the
company will receive a pro-rated refund less five percent penalty of the
schedule award amount for that year.
• If the total of the eligible taxes paid by the company is less than the
maximum eligible refund amount awarded, the Local Match will be
reduced on a pro-rated basis. The refunded amount will not exceed the
amount of eligible taxes paid by the company.
The Local Match may be eliminated under the following conditions:
• If job creation falls below 80% of the required jobs, the company will not
receive a refund and will be terminated from the program.
• If the average wage falls below$49,340, the company will not receive a
refund and will be terminated from the program.
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APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
The Fiscal Year 2016-17 funding is currently available in special program
181-99846, Economic Development- QTI. Future year funding will be
allocated during the City's annual budget process.
Councilmember Jonson moved to endorse the application for
Project Sweetooth and commit the City of Clearwater to provide
local financial support (Local Match) of ten percent of the eligible
tax refund upon certification by the State of Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity (DEO). The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Resolution 16-01 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to adopt Resolution 16-01.
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 Amend the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Instrument
Transformers, Inc. and pass Ordinance 8882-16 on first reading.
Ordinance 8524-13 was passed on second reading on December 19, 2013,
approving an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (ED AVTE)
for Instrument Transformers, Inc. for Tax Year 2014 through Tax Year 2023.
Ordinance 8882-16 amends the exemption period to Tax Year 2016 through
Tax Year 2025 and amends the sunset date to end of Calendar Year 2026
allowing the company to receive the maximum value of the exemption following
completion of the project in November 2015.
Vice Mayor Polglaze moved to amend the Economic Development
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Instrument Transformers, Inc. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8882-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 8882-16 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
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9.5 Amend Section 27.06, Code of Ordinances, to extend the installment payment period
for special assessments from not more than ten years to not more than twenty years,
and pass Ordinance 8845-16 on first reading.
City Council directed staff to amend the code to allow for a twenty year
installment payment period for special assessments.
Councilmember Jonson moved to amend Section 27.06, Code of
Ordinances, to extend the installment payment period for special
assessments from not more than ten years to not more than twenty
years. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8845-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to pass Ordinance 8845-16
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
9.6 Ratify and confirm the agreement between Clearwater Ferry Services, Inc. (FERRY)
and the City of Clearwater to reimburse the FERRY at $1.00 for each one-way ticket
sold from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the period of March 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016
for a cost not to exceed $79,300 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
To help reduce congestion on State Road 60, this agreement will provide an
incentive to utilize the FERRY to access Clearwater Beach. For the period of
March 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016, the City will reimburse the FERRY at
$1.00 per one-way ticket during the hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The cost to the City for this reimbursement shall not exceed $79,300.
The FERRY shall submit invoices weekly for approval.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
03181-98604-548000-549-000-0000 $79,300
A first quarter budget amendment will establish a Special Program in
0181-98604, 2016 Clearwater Ferry, in the amount of$79,300.
In response to questions, Assistant City Manager Jill Silverboard said
the Ferry will be charging the Spring Break fare, which is $1 less than
the normal $4-fare. The City will subsidize $1 per fare during peak
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hours, 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito moved to ratify and confirm the
agreement between Clearwater Ferry Services, Inc. (FERRY) and the
City of Clearwater to reimburse the FERRY at $1.00 for each one-way
ticket sold from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the period of March 1, 2016
through April 30, 2016 for a cost not to exceed $79,300 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10. City Attorney Reports — None.
11. Other Council Action
11.1 Resolution supporting establishing a maintenance budget partnership to enable
Florida Department of Transportation installed landscaping within the right-of-way at
overpasses on US 19 - Councilmember Jonson
Councilmember Jonson provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Jonson said that the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) pays for basic maintenance of landscaping along their roads. The
City may choose to provide a higher level of plant material and maintain it. He
said highway beautification is consistent with the City's branding and there are
2 overpasses on US Hwy 19 that have no landscaping, it would only cost a
fraction of the Memorial Highway's landscaping budget to maintain.
Councilmember Jonson moved to adopt Resolution 16-07.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Jonson said the City has the potential to use the Bright and
Beautiful brand as this Council's Beachwalk, a legacy project. Visit Florida
says the destination experience is key to repeat business and referral
recommendations.
Councilmember Hamilton said it was great to see the young people today
receiving awards for their accomplishments
Councilmember Hock-DiPolito said the weather is great and hoped all would
be careful on their boats.
Vice Mayor Polglaze said he was late to the Council meeting as he was
attending a Pinellas County Homeless meeting and welcomed his new
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grandson Jace Evan.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
Mayor Cretekos said, in his opinion, a budget request outside of the budget
period was out of order. Council is aware of Councilmember Jonson's desire
to beautify city roadways and Council would not disagree with that. The proper
time to discuss expenditures is during the budget process when Council may
decide to include a new expenditure by cutting another expense or increasing
the millage rate.
14. Adjourn
Mayor Cretekos reviewed recent and upcoming events, stress need for
patience when navigating Spring Break traffic, and encouraged all
registered voters to participate in the March 15 election.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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