10/03/2019
City Council Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 3, 2019
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor George N. Cretekos, Councilmember Jay Polglaze,
Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton, Vice Mayor Bob Cundiff and
Councilmember David Allbritton
Also Present: William B. Horne II – City Manager, Micah Maxwell – Assistant City
Manager, Michael Delk – Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin City
Attorney, Rosemarie Call – City Clerk and Nicole Sprague – Official
Records & 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. in Council Chambers at the
Main Library.
2. Invocation – Pastor Bill Argiropoulos from Grace Baptist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Polglaze
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 Litewing Presentation - Brian Wellington, Litewing
4.2 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation, October 6-12, 2019 - Fire Marshal James Warman
4.3 Public Natural Gas Week Proclamation, October 6-12, 2019 - Chuck Warrington, Director
of Clearwater Gas System
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the September 19, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes and the August 22, 2019
Special City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City
Clerk.
Vice Mayor Cundiff moved to approve the September 19, 2019
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City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation
by the City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve the August 22, 2019
Special City Council Meeting Minutes 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
Daphne Johnson-McCluster invited all to attend the Community Housing
Fair at Ross Norton Recreation Center on Saturday, October 26, from
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. She said she organized the event as part of her
Capstone Project at Saint Petersburg College.
Laura Lamon, Mary Tabar and Brett Tabar expressed concerns on
Kratom and urged Council to support a ban on Kratom products.
Paul Galliano said he appreciated Council's recent discussion related to
improvements at the Airpark. He said any hangar improvements pursued
by tenants belong to the City.
7. Consent Agenda – approved as submitted.
7.1 Approve a grant of $75,000 in General Fund Reserves to be set aside as a commitment
for the local government contribution that is required for applicants to participate in the
State of Florida’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) for an 82-unit
affordable housing development project, Union Trail, proposed by SP Pinellas IV, LLC
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 Approve the purchase of reconditioned Cale parking meters, from Cale America, Inc. of
Clearwater, FL, in the not-to-exceed amount of $460,000, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances 2.564(1)(b) Sole Source and 2.621, Disposition of Personal Property, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Approve a Claims Service Contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services of
Nashville, TN, in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for a one-year term, pursuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564 (l)(i), Exempt from Bidding, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.4 Approve a license agreement between the City of Clearwater and The Self-Management
Resource Center, Inc. for a three-year period to provide Evidence Based Wellness
Programs (EBWP) for adults, authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to approve
amendments regarding classes offered and locations for classes and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 Authorize an agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Bureau of Business
Enterprises (BBE), Division of Blind Services, for a three-year period, with an option to
renew for one additional three-year period, to provide employees and city facility patrons
with snack vending services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.6 Accept the University of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc, d/b/a Institute of
Police Technology and Management (IPTM), High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) for
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Award in the amount of $40,000 for police overtime,
approve the Letter of Agreement and Contract with the University of North Florida, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 Authorize the purchase of an Aerial Platform Apparatus from Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc.
of Appleton, WI, in the amount of $ 1,358,895, and miscellaneous tools and equipment in
the amount of $103,255; in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.564(1)(d) - Other Governmental Entities Bids; and authorize appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.8 Authorize the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Municipal
Equipment Co, of Orlando, FL, in an amount not to exceed $138,087, in accordance with
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) - Other Governmental Entities Bids,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve the Lease Agreement for the Capitol Theatre, authorize acceptance of the
Pinellas County EMS Public Education Grant for the use of the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in the amount of $1625.00, authorize Fire Training Officer to execute the grant
application, authorize the Fire Chief to apply and execute future Pinellas County EMS
Public Education Grants, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.10 Approve Fiscal Year 2019/20 purchases of miscellaneous library materials from multiple
sources in an amount not to exceed $694,000, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances, Section 2.564 Other Government Entities Bids or Sole Source, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 Authorize a piggyback of Hillsborough County Contract Agreement 215208514 for the
purchase of Neptune Water Meters and Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM)
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replacement parts, to Neptune Technology Group of Tallassee, AL, effective November 1,
2019, in the annual amount of $350,000.00 with option for renewal terms per contract and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12 Authorize award of Invitation to Bid Number 35-19, Citywide Copy and Printing Services,
to Printing Depot of Oldsmar, FL and Minuteman Press of Delray Beach, FL, and the
utilization of Pinellas County Print Services, Pinellas County Clerk of the Court; for an
annual not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 with option for two one-year term extensions,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.13 Approve the purchase of vehicle parts for heavy and light duty vehicles and equipment
approved in the 19/20 Fiscal Year Budget, per the pricing, terms and conditions of the
following contracts, sole source vendors, specialty parts vendors and other vendors in
accordance with the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.564 (1)(d) Other
Government Entities Bid for a not to exceed total of $1,500,000, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14 Approve a Contract (Purchase Order) to Communications International of Vero Beach,
FL in the amount of $ 397,516.95 for the maintenance and repair of the city-wide two-way
radio communication system and equipment; the purchase of additional equipment in
accordance with Sec. 2.564(1) (b), Code of Ordinances - Sole Source; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.15 Authorize the purchase of vehicles (heavy and light duty) and equipment as approved in
the 19/20 Fiscal Year Budget for a not to exceed amount of $9,096,700, per the
recommended contracts in accordance with Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
the same. (consent)
7.16 Appoint Patrick Raftery to the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the remainder of an
unexpired term through May 31, 2022. (consent)
Councilmember Allbritton 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 Declare surplus for conveyance to City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA), certain real property located at 610 Franklin Street; approve the contract for
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Purchase of Real Property by the CRA; and authorize appropriate officials to execute
same. (APH)
City-owned property located at 610 Franklin Street (Property) is 1.085 acres and
was acquired by the city in two separate land acquisitions. In 1952, the city paid
$21,000 for 0.72 acres and in 1973, the city acquired 3.728 acres of former
railroad right-of-way for $210,000. The Property contains 0.365 acres of the
land acquired in the railroad transaction. The city completed construction of
Fire Station 45 on the Property in 1975 and utilized the Property until moving to
a new facility at 1140 Court Street in 2014.
Two independent appraisals were performed on the property. James
Millspaugh and Associates appraised the Property as of June 27, 2019 and
determined fair market value to be $2,000,000. Tobias Realty Advisors, LLC
appraised the Property at $1,585,000 with a valuation date of July 2, 2019.
Staff is recommending sale of the Property to the CRA at a sale price of
$1,006,000. This price represents the city’s initial cost in acquiring the Property
plus interest.
The building is now vacant and is not conducive to alternative uses. Market rate
redevelopment of the site is challenging because the Property lies between two
institutional facilities. Staff is recommending sale of the Property to the CRA so
the CRA can sell the property for development of an affordable housing project.
The CRA issued Request for Proposals 50-19 calling for a Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project under a program administered by the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). The successful respondent to
RFP 50-19 will have site control of the Property and will submit an application to
FHFC.
The FHFC issued Request for Applications (RFA) 2019-114 earlier this year and
it will remain open until the application deadline on November 7. The successful
respondent to RFA 2019-114 will be awarded tax credits that can be sold on the
open market. Revenue gained through the sale of tax credits is expected to
fund 50% to 90% of development costs. Several applications are expected to
be submitted for projects in various jurisdictions; many will achieve maximum
scoring criteria. One project will be selected in Pinellas County. With multiple
applications reaching maximum scoring, the selection becomes akin to a
lottery.
A successful proposal will have a minimum of 80 units, will be a minimum of
seven stories and will be available to income qualifying residents consistent with
FHFC program requirements.
In response to a question, Economic Development and Housing
Assistant Director Chuck Lane said 612 and 614 Franklin Street are
city-owned and leased to the Hispanic Outreach Center. He said 612
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Franklin Street is not part of the agenda item.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to declare surplus for
conveyance to City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA), certain real property located at 610 Franklin
Street; approve the contract for Purchase of Real Property by
the CRA; and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 Adopt Ordinance 9301-19 on second reading, annexing certain real properties whose
post office addresses are 712 Moss Avenue and 3047 Lake Vista Drive, all within
Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the
boundary lines of the city to include said additions.
Ordinance 9301-19 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 9301-19 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.2 Adopt Ordinance 9302-19 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 712 Moss Avenue and 3047 Lake Vista Drive, all within
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential
Low, (RL).
Ordinance 9302-19 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 9302-19 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.3 Adopt Ordinance 9303-19 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
zoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 712 Moss Avenue and
3047 Lake Vista Drive, all within Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City
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of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 9303-19 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9303-19 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.4 Adopt Ordinance 9321-19 on second reading, vacating a utility easement lying within the
South 5 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block D, and the North 5 feet of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13,
and 14, Block D, Hibiscus Gardens, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 14, Pages 55 through 59, inclusive, of the Public Records of Pinellas County,
Florida.
Ordinance 9321-19 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to adopt Ordinance 9321-19 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.5 Adopt Ordinance 9325-19 on second reading, amending the Operating Budget for the
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2019, to reflect increases and decreases in revenues
and expenditures for the General Fund, Special Development Fund, Special Program
Fund, Gas Fund, Marine Fund, Airpark Fund, and Parking Fund.
Ordinance 9325-19 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 9325-19 on second and
final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.6 Adopt Ordinance 9326-19 on second reading, amending the Capital Improvement
Budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2019, to reflect a net increase of
$1,068,967.
Ordinance 9326-19 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 9326-19 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, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.7 Adopt Ordinance 9327-19 on second reading, vacating a portion of a right-of-way lying in
the North 10 feet of the South 30 feet of Lot 12, Block G, Fairmont Subdivision, as
recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 85, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
One individual spoke in support.
Ordinance 9327-19 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9327-19 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.8 Continue second reading of Ordinance 9298-19 to October 16, 2019, annexing certain
real property whose post office address is 1819 Audubon Street, Clearwater, Florida
33764, together with a certain portion of Audubon Street right-of-way, into the corporate
limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to continue Item 9.8 to October
16, 2019. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
9.9 Continue second reading of Ordinance 9299-19 to November 7, 2019, 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 1819 Audubon Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater as Residential
Low (RL).
Councilmember Allbritton moved to continue Item 9.9 to
November 7, 2019. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
9.10 Continue second reading of Ordinance 9300-19 to November 7, 2019, amending the
Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1819
Audubon Street, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater
as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
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Councilmember Polglaze moved to continue Item 9.10 to
November 7, 2019. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
10. City Manager Reports
10.1 Ratify and confirm an increase to Invitation to Bid Number 19-18 to General Utility Pipe
and Supply, Inc. of Trussville, AL, from the original annual amount of $1,250,000 to
$1,413,000, for the purchase of Steel and Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings, to include the
current contract period of May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, and the remaining
one-year renewal option and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
General Utility Pipe & Supply was originally awarded Bid #19-18 at the May 3,
2018 Council meeting in the amount of $500,000 for Steel Pipe and Fittings and
$750,000 for Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings. This request includes merging the
amounts into a single authorization of $1.413M to facilitate more efficient
ordering and invoice processing for both steel and poly pipe and fittings.
The annual $163,000 increase requested is to add an item to the award and
accommodate two upgrades, as follows:
Gas meter stops (sizes: ¾ in., 1 in., and 2 in.). This commodity was not
included on the original bid. Quotations have indicated General Utility to
be the most competitively pricing vendor for these items, ranging in price
from $42 to $66 per stop.
Upgrade: Gas marker poles - These items are placed in the right-of-way
to identify there’s a gas line in the general area. This item was bid as a
2-in. marker pole; however, the pole was not sufficient to meet our
requirements. The identification stickers were fading or peeling due to
adverse weather conditions. Additionally, the 2-in. marker poles bent
easily. CGS is requesting to upgrade to a 3-in. gas marker pole with
increased durability and etched with a UV hot-stamp. The item price
increase is $19 to $28.50 per pole.
Upgrade: Wire gauges - #12 and #10 wires are buried next to the gas
mains and service lines to identify the exact location of our gas mains
and service lines. This item was bid as a stranded (not solid) wire
which has resulted in wires breaking and identification challenges. The
upgrade to solid wire increases tensile strength and improves
conductivity. Pricing increase are $.03/foot for #12 wire, and $.06/foot
for #10 wire.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding is budgeted and available in Pinellas New Mains and Services
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315-96377 and Pasco New Mains and Services 315-96378
In response to a concern, Clearwater Gas System Assistant Director
Brian Langille said staff has instituted additional internal review with
Purchasing to ensure future contracts include all commodities.
Vice Mayor Cundiff moved to ratify and confirm an increase to
Invitation to Bid Number 19-18 to General Utility Pipe and Supply,
Inc. of Trussville, AL, from the original annual amount of
$1,250,000 to $1,413,000, for the purchase of Steel and
Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings, to include the current contract
period of May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, and the remaining
one-year renewal option, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
11. City Attorney Reports – None.
12. Other Council Action
12.1 City Attorney Evaluation
And
12.2 City Manager Evaluation
Councilmembers provided their evaluations of the City Attorney and
City Manager.
13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Polglaze said Economic Development brought General
Electric to the city, not Honeywell as he stated earlier. It was a big deal
since the City beat out Louisiana and China.
Vice Mayor Cundiff said he has been serving on the Tampa Bay Estuary
Board for the last three years. The organization is doing a phenomenal job of
cleaning up the Bay. He presented their new public service announcement
featuring the new license tag.
14. Closing Comments by Mayor
Mayor Cretekos reviewed recent and upcoming events.
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15. Adjourn
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The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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