08/04/2016 City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2016
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor George N. Cretekos, Vice Mayor Bill Jonson, Councilmember
Doreen Caudell, Councilmember Bob Cundiff and Councilmember
Hoyt Hamilton
Also Present: William B. Horne II — City Manager, Jill Silverboard — Deputy 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 — Rev. Patrice Curtis from Unitarian Universalist of Clearwater
3. Pledge of Allegiance — Councilmember Hamilton
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 Children's Poster Contest Winners — Dieunice Deris and Lisa Goodrich, Diversity
Leadership Council
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the July 21, 2016 City Council Meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Vice Mayor Jonson moved to approve the minutes of the July 21,
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
Mr. James expressed concerns with the organized church feeding on
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Osceola.
Laurie Anspach provided information regarding a non-profit
organization she created earlier this year, Painting for Good Causes,
which provides servicemen with a painted portrait by a local artist.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted.
7.1 Approve a blanket purchase order (contract) with Pasco Pipe Supply, Inc. of Hudson,
FL, in the annual amount of$130,000.00, with the option for two, one-year term
extensions, for the purchase of fire hydrants (ITB 28-16) effective August 5, 2016, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 Approve submission of Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
(DOJ/BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application in the
amount of$51,192, for purchase of computer tablets, portable printers, and
accessories. (consent)
7.3 Accept the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) grant in the amount of
$4,985.16, for overtime training of Communications Center staff and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 Approve a proposal from Construction Manager at Risk J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.
of Tarpon Springs, Florida, in the amount of$1,979,118.26, for the construction of the
Clearwater Police Shooting Range (15-0013-PD); approve a third quarter amendment
to increase Capital Improvement project in the amount of$445,426; approve the
proposal from Action Target in the amount of$416,500 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve Parking Consultant of Record contracts with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
TimHaahs, and Walker Parking Consultants for a period of three years, August 4,
2016 through July 31, 2019, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.6 Approve the final plat for Brightwater Blue Townhomes, whose physical address is
152 Brightwater Drive, located on the 800 feet east of Hamdon Drive. (consent)
7.7 Approve the final plat for Sunstream Subdivision, whose physical address is 2850
Sunstream Lane, located on the north side of Lake Chautauqua Park and
approximately 1500 feet west of Landmark Drive. (consent)
7.8 Approve Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Services for Continuing Contracts with
Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. of Belleair, FL; Cathey Construction and Development,
LLC of Mexico Beach, FL; Certus Builders, Inc. of Tampa, FL; J. Kokolakis
Contracting, Inc. of Tarpons Springs, FL; J.O. Delotto and Sons, Inc. of Tampa, FL;
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Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL; Khors Construction, Inc. of Thonotosassa,
FL; and Wharton-Smith, Inc. of Sanford, FL for a period of four years and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve an amendment to an existing professional services agreement with HR and A
Advisors, Inc. for the Imagine Clearwater Downtown Waterfront Master Plan Project,
increasing the purchase order by $60,000 to $438,000 as described in the Additional
Scope of Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10Award a contract (blanket purchase order) to GSA Security Inc. of Tampa, FL, in the
annual amount of$500,000.00, with two, one-year renewal options, for the purchase
of camera installations at various city locations and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.11Authorize a Dollar Amount not to exceed $350,000.00 in funding to Gator Dredging of
Clearwater Florida, for dredging Cuts E and D-D of the Federal Project Cut Channel
section of the Clearwater Pass Federal Project for Maintenance Dredging from CIP
315-93422, Dredging of City Waterways. (consent)
7.12Approve an increase to Purchase Order (contract) BR511703 in the amount of
$100,000 with Coastal Alternative Fuel Systems, for Ford vehicle up-fitting services
(CNG conversion); authorize purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase
Agreement, or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement
Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interest; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13Approve an increase of$200,000 to the purchase agreement (blanket purchase order)
with Waste Management Inc. of Florida for Class III waste disposal at their site for the
period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, including two, one-year
renewals, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14Appoint Susan Oliveto to the Nuisance Abatement Board to fill the remainder of an
unexpired term through August 31, 2019. (consent)
7.15Appoint Ken Marlow to the Marine Advisory Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired
term through March 31, 2017. (consent)
7.16Appoint Mark T. Parry to the Brownfields Advisory Board as the agency or government
representative to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through November 30, 2018.
(consent)
7.17Approve the Clearwater Marine Aquarium's (CMA) request to subordinate the City's
reverter interest in a portion of the CMA property to $25 million financing. (consent)
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Councilmember Caudell 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 owner of property addressed 2510 Mulberry Drive to
vacate a drainage and utility easement along the west ten feet of their property; and
pass Ordinance 8930-16 on first reading. (VAC2016-03)
An unpermitted addition was put onto the building at 2510 Mulberry Drive. The
building now encroaches on a platted drainage and utility easement. A future
owner is applying to vacate this easement to avoid potential troubles.
The City of Clearwater does not have any utilities in this easement. All city
departments have reviewed and do not object. The applicant has received all
required Letters of No Objection from private utility companies.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to approve the request from the
owner of property addressed 2510 Mulberry Drive to vacate a
drainage and utility easement along the west ten feet of their
property; and pass Ordinance 8930-16 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8930-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 8930-16 on
first reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 Adopt Ordinance 8901-16 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 2191 Bell Cheer Drive and 2130 Pleasant Parkway, both
within Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the corporate limits of the city, and redefining
the boundary lines of the city to include said additions.
Ordinance 8901-16 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8901-16 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
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Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.2 Adopt Ordinance 8902-16 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 2191 Bell Cheer Drive and 2130
Pleasant Parkway, both within Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the
city of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 8902-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Caudell moved to adopt Ordinance 8902-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.3 Adopt Ordinance 8903-16 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 2191 Bell Cheer
Drive and 2130 Pleasant Parkway, both with Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon
annexation into the city of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8903-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 8903-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.4 Adopt Ordinance 8904-16 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1739 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the
corporate limits of the city, and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said
addition.
Ordinance 8904-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8904-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
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9.5 Adopt Ordinance 8905-16 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 property whose post office address is 1739 El Trinidad Drive East, Clearwater,
Florida 33759, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 8905-16 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8905-16 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.6 Adopt Ordinance 8906-16 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1739 El Trinidad Drive
East, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater, as Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8906-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Caudell moved to adopt Ordinance 8906-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.7 Adopt Ordinance 8907-16 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1321 Springdale Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755, into the
corporate limits of the city, and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said
addition.
Ordinance 8907-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 8907-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.8 Adopt Ordinance 8908-16 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 property whose post office address is 1321 Springdale Street, Clearwater Florida
33755, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater as Residential Low (RL).
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Ordinance 8908-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8908-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.9 Adopt Ordinance 8909-16 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1321 Springdale Street,
Clearwater Florida 33755, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater, as Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8909-16 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Jonson moved to adopt Ordinance 8909-16 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.10Adopt Ordinance 8910-16 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose
post office address is 1300 Fairfield Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the
corporate limits of the city, and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said
addition.
Ordinance 8910-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Caudell moved to adopt Ordinance 8910-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.11Adopt Ordinance 8911-16 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 property whose post office address is 1300 Fairfield Drive, Clearwater, Florida
33764, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 8911-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 8911-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
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roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
9.12Adopt Ordinance 8912-16 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city
by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1300 Fairfield Drive,
Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the city of Clearwater, as Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 8912-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 8912-16 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 Increase domestic water, lawn water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water
rates by 3.75 percent, effective October 1, 2016; increase same by 3.75 percent every
October 1st from 2017 through 2020, and pass Ordinance 8929-16 on first reading.
The utility rate increase is needed to provide funding to operate the utility,
maintain compliance with debt service coverage requirements, and to support
the continuation of capital improvement projects needed to sustain the City's
utility infrastructure. Infrastructure improvements are needed for compliance
with federal, state and Southwest Florida Water Management District
regulations concerning water supply and treatment, the wastewater collection
system, the water reclamation facilities, and the reclaimed water system.
Burton & Associates has completed a Water and Sewer Revenue Sufficiency
Analysis to cover five years of operations. Considerations were to provide
adequate revenue to fund utility cost requirements while recognizing the
effects of recent minor customer and demand growth, purchased water costs,
increasing renewal and replacement requirements. The study covers the
period Fiscal Year 2017 through Fiscal Year 2021 and recommends 3.75
percent increases annually for the entire period to be effective October 1,
2016, October 1, 2017, October 1, 2018, October 1, 2019, and October 1,
2020. The increases are applicable to domestic water, lawn water, wastewater
collection, and reclaimed water.
The last rate change, Ordinance 8266-11, was approved on June 2, 2011 and
provided for increasing domestic water, lawn water, wastewater collection and
reclaimed water rates by 4.5 percent in Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016.
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In response to a question, Public Utilities Director Dave Porter said previously
the rate was scheduled to go up by 4%, but the item before Council is to go up
by 3.75%.
Vice Mayor Jonson moved to increase domestic water, lawn water,
wastewater collection, and reclaimed water rates by 3.75 percent,
effective October 1, 2016; increase same by 3.75 percent every
October 1st from 2017 through 2020. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 8929-16 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Caudell moved to pass Ordinance 8929-16 on first
reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote
was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
10.2Support a countywide bike sharing plan and adopt Resolution 16-20.
The Pinellas County MPO's (aka Forward Pinellas) Bike Share Feasibility
Study evaluated the potential for a countywide bike share program and
concluded that downtown St. Petersburg, downtown Clearwater, and the Gulf
beaches were areas where bike sharing could be successful. Forward Pinellas
authorized staff to work with interested local governments to develop a bike
sharing program that meets local transportation needs.
Various members of city staff have worked with Forward Pinellas and other
municipalities in developing the proposed resolution to support the
development of a Countywide Bike Sharing Plan. This resolution is worded to
be universal across Pinellas County.
There are no costs associated with the resolution at this time and staff
recommends approval of the resolution.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to support a countywide bike
sharing plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 16-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Resolution 16-20. The
motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Jonson, Councilmember Caudell,
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Councilmember Cundiff and Councilmember Hamilton
10.3Approve roadway conversions of Coronado Drive to one-way southbound and
Hamden Drive to one-way northbound and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same.
Traffic Operations staff previously presented a proposal to convert Coronado
Drive and Hamden Drive on Clearwater Beach to a one-way pair. Since then,
city staff has conducted several public outreach events and information
distribution initiatives to obtain input from residents and business owners on
Clearwater Beach.
The limits of the roadway conversions would be First Street on the north end
and Gulfview Boulevard/Hamden Drive on the south end. The goal is to
reduce travel time through the area between First Street/Coronado Drive and
Gulfview Blvd./Hamden Drive (the box) southbound after clearing the signal at
Coronado Drive and Gulfview, while reducing the travel time northbound
through the box.
In addition to the one way pair operation, the recently installed "queuing
trigger" for northbound Coronado Drive will assist with reducing delay
northbound on Coronado Drive. A shorter travel time across the box is a
shorter travel time for the overall trip outside of the box.
Beach by Design also mentions one-way pairs as proposed as one of the
options for reducing delay. However, it does mention higher speeds as one
consequence of adopting one-way operations but that is an enforcement
matter that could be mitigated by all way stops at Third Street and Fifth Street
on each corridor.
The latest spreadsheet showing the output of three tiers of the transportation
model run was updated on July 1, 2016. It shows updated hotel room numbers
on tier 3, which is the future scenario model run including all new hotel rooms.
There is also a bar graph representation of the same information on the
spreadsheet (Page 2).
The initial cost to carry out the roadway conversions is approximately $10,000
and shall be paid for by the Streets & Sidewalks Capital Improvement Project.
Maintenance will be handled by Traffic Operations and there is no anticipated
increase in maintenance costs.
Based on all the data, modeling, research, and public outreach events, city
staff recommends approval to convert Coronado Drive to one-way southbound
and Hamden Drive to one-way northbound.
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APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
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Traffic Operations Manager Paul Bertels said after Monday's work session,
staff has provided Council a recommendation regarding a decorative fence on
the east side of Coronado Drive to the roundabout entryway that would
prevent pedestrians from jaywalking the roadway, eliminating the crosswalk at
Crabby Bill's, and maintaining the existing pedestrian signal at the Pirate Ship.
All of the pedestrian traffic would cross at the Pirate Ship point. Mr. Bertels
said these changes, along with the queuing trigger implemented three weeks
ago, would assist with pedestrian safety and supplement the one-way pairs
proposal. The queuing trigger is working well.
It was suggested that instead of a one-year experiment, Council consider a
six-month experiment, beginning January through May, with the data
evaluated and presented in June.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to amend Item 10.3 to include a
five-month trial, beginning January 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017, with
data evaluated and presented in June 2017. The motion was duly
seconded. Upon the vote being taken, Mayor Cretekos and
Councilmembers Caudell and Hamilton votes "Aye;" Vice Mayor Jonson
and Councilmember Cundiff voted "Nay."
Motion carried.
In response to questions, Mr. Bertels said staff recommended that the
decorative fencing be placed on the east side of Coronado Drive in order to
maintain the water view on the west side open. There was no northern
alternative location for the pedestrian signal. If the crosswalk in front of Crabby
Bill's is removed, the bricks would be removed and the center medians would
be joined. Staff believes the decorative fencing is not dependent on the
one-way pair proposal. Mr. Bertels said staff is considering placing the fencing
down the median on Mandalay Avenue, due to the lack of landscaping on
each side of Mandalay Avenue behind the curb. He said staff is
recommending removing the crosswalk at Hooters and installing a no-demand
pedestrian signal, with the decorative fencing down the median. Removing the
crosswalks on the north side and south side of the roundabout are
independent of each other. Mr. Bertels said these crosswalks impact the traffic
flow to such a degree that they threaten to lock-up the roundabout.
Pedestrians generally walk along the sidewalk and cross at the Hooters
crosswalk, if the recommendations are approved, pedestrians will have to
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cross at the Hilton crosswalk.
Councilmember Caudell moved to pursue staff recommendations to
removing the crosswalks from Coronado Drive to the south side. The
motion was duly seconded. Upon the vote being taken, Mayor Cretekos
and Councilmembers Caudell and Hamilton voted "Aye;" Vice Mayor
Jonson and Councilmember Cundiff voted "Nay."
Motion carried.
Staff was directed to provide Council with plans regarding the crosswalk
removal on the northern side at a future meeting.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to amend Item 10.3 to withdraw the
concept of one-way pairing. The motion was seconded. Upon the vote
being taken, Vice Mayor Jonson and Councilmember Cundiff voted
"Aye;" Mayor Cretekos and Councilmembers Caudell and Hamilton
voted "Nay."
Motion failed.
It was stated that a recent newspaper article highlighted that jaywalking is
allowed by state law.
In response to a question, it was stated that Item 10.3 was amended to include
the 5-month trial period and the pedestrian improvements south of the
roundabout .
Nine individuals spoke in opposition, with one individual submitting signatures
for an online petition opposing the one-way pair proposal.
One individual questioned the fence height and composition. It was stated that
Council would discuss that a future date.
One individual requested delaying the vote by six months to allow
improvements and construction projects be completed.
The Council recessed from 8:02 p.m. to 8:09 p.m.
Four individuals spoke in opposition.
In response to questions, Mr. Bertels said the one-way pair recommendation
would ultimately reduce the delay for people traveling in that area and make it
safer for pedestrians to cross Coronado Drive. The Federal Highway
Administration published a report that shows when two-way streets are
converted to one-way streets, the accident rates for pedestrians decreases
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dramatically. In Denver, one-way streets were reverted back to two-way
streets and the accident rates for pedestrians increased by 37%.
Discussion ensued with concerns expressed that if the one-way pair
recommendation is not pursued, residents would continue to complain about
the traffic. It was suggested that the one-way pair recommendation not be
pursued since there is no public support. It was stated that the one-way pair
experiment is needed at some point to verify if the recommendation can
improve the traffic delay.
Councilmember Cundiff moved to strike the one-way pair
recommendation (from Item 10.3 as amended). The motion was duly
seconded. Upon the vote being taken, Vice Mayor Jonson and
Councilmembers Caudell, Hamilton, and Cundiff voted "Aye;" Mayor
Cretekos voted "Nay."
Motion carried.
Councilmember Caudell moved to approve the pedestrian barriers along
Coronado to the south end of the roundabout as detailed by staff's
drawing. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
11. City Attorney Reports — None.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Vice Mayor Jonson thanked the Mayor and police volunteers for attending the
North Greenwood Cleanup organized by the Police Department and the
Pinellas Trail Organization and apologized for not recognizing him while
speaking at the event. He thanked Code Enforcement and the Municipal
Code Enforcement Board for actions taken regarding 2813 Long View
Lane. He received a complaint regarding an area of the beach becoming a
dog beach. He said he was thrilled with the turnout at the Imagine Clearwater
workshops and said there was a great deal of energy in the meetings and the
pressure is on the city and consultants to come up with a plan to implement.
Councilmember Caudell said that a joint meeting between Forward Pinellas
and the PSTA was successful and they are moving forward on several modes
of transportation with focus on complete streets and the trail and pedestrian
safety.
Councilmember Hamilton said school starts back on Wednesday and to allow
extra time for your morning commute.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
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14. Adjourn
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Mayor Cretekos reviewed recent and upcoming events and thanked those
who attended tonight's meeting. He reminded all that school is back in session
next week and urged drivers to be careful.
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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