03/19/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2020
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 19, 2020
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 I I — City Manager, Michael Delk—Assistant City
Manager, Pamela K. Akin City Attorney and Rosemarie Call — City
Clerk
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 — Rev. William F. Sherman from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
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 March Service Awards
One service award was presented to a city employee.
Mayor Cretekos offered sympathies for the recent passing of former
Clearwater Police Chief Sid Klein.
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 City Council meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to approve the minutes of the
March 5, 2020 City Council meeting as submitted in written
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summation by the City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
6. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda — None.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted, less Item 7.7.
7.1 Approve the purchase of Excess property insurance, including Bridges, Boiler and
Machinery and Terrorism coverages, from April 1, 2020 through April 1, 2021, at the level
of insurance provided for in this agenda item, at an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 and
at the property rate of$0.347 per $100 of values through April 1, 2021, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 Authorize a purchase order to Fastenal Company, for citywide Facility MRO
(Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Industrial and Building Supplies with related
Equipment, Accessories, Supplies and Vending Services, in the amount not to exceed
$1,230,000 for the period of April 1, 2020 through January 25, 2023, per Clearwater
Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) Other Government Entities Contracts, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of$120,000 with Long and Associates, Inc.,
Engineer of Record, to provide design services for the Compressed Natural Gas filling
station on Hercules Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.4 Approve a partnership agreement with 3 Score Softball Club and the City of Clearwater
for use of city fields for senior adult programs from March 19, 2020 through March 18,
2021 with the option of five additional one-year renewals to be approved by the City
Manager or his designee and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.5 Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk, Certus Builders of Tampa, Florida
in the amount of$108,375 for renovations and construction of restrooms at Phillip Jones
Park located at 1190 Russell Street and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.6 Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk Keystone Excavators, Inc. of
Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of$956,158.59 for Phase II site improvements at
Countryside Sports Complex located at 3060 McMullen Booth Road and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 Authorize the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) to accept a Florida Department of
Health, Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support (HERDS) Program grant, to
update the Department's Naloxone (Narcan) supply in the valued amount of$39,438 and
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authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
See below.
7.8 Approve a proposal from Construction Manager at Risk Certus Builders in the amount of
$1,030,588 for construction of a restroom at the Seminole Boat Ramp (16-0020-PL) and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and the Cities of Clearwater,
Dunedin, Gulfport, Largo, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg, and
Tarpon Springs for funding the Tampa Bay Estuary Program match of a Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Grant to develop a social marketing campaign
focused on reducing sanitary sewer overflows and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.10Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid 16-20, Corrosion Control Chemical poly/ortho
blend, to Shannon Chemical Corporation of Malvern, PA, in an annual not-to-exceed
amount of$110,000, with the option for two, one-year extensions at the City's discretion,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 Request for authority to institute a civil action on behalf of the City against General
Underground, LLC to recover $1,818.10 for damages to city property. (consent)
7.12Request for authority to institute a civil action on behalf of the City against ACERBO, Inc.
to recover $1,579.97 for damages to city property. (consent)
7.13Request for authority to initiate foreclosure actions on behalf of the City to recover
amounts owed on municipal liens imposed against certain real property. (consent)
Vice Mayor Cundiff moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
submitted, less Item 7.7, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
7.7 Authorize the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) to accept a Florida Department of
Health, Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support (HERDS) Program grant, to
update the Department's Naloxone (Narcan) supply in the valued amount of$39,438 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
In February 2020, the Resource Management Committee approved submission
of a grant application under the Florida Department of Health, Helping
Emergency Responders Obtain Support (HEROS) Program. That grant is now
awarded and CPD seeks approval to accept it.
The Opioid crisis has significantly impacted the State of Florida and Pinellas
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County. In 2018, there were 238 opioid-related deaths in Pinellas County, up
from 150 in 2015. Pinellas County EMS reported 5,306 overdose related
transports in 2019. Clearwater Police Department Officers and Clearwater
Fire/Rescue respond to opioid related overdose calls for service on a routine
basis.
In 2016, the Clearwater Police Department became the first law enforcement
agency in the Tampa Bay region to deploy opioid antagonist Naloxone,
commonly referred to as Narcan, to selected field personnel. In 2017, the
Police Department equipped all field personnel with this life saving drug.
In 2019, Clearwater Police Department personnel deployed Narcan 21 times
and responded to over 280 specific overdose incidents.
Providing opioid antagonists, such as Narcan, is a central tenant of the Pinellas
County Opioid Task Force's Strategic Plan.
In January 2020, the Florida Police Chief's Association (FPCA) made available
the Florida Department of Health, Helping Emergency Responders Obtain
Support (HEROS) Program to municipal Police Departments. The Police
Department applied for, and received, a similar grant award through the
HEROS Program in 2018.
The Clearwater Police Department applied for this grant to replace its current
Narcan supply; the majority of this supply is set to expire in May 2020. The
Clearwater Police Department was awarded a grant allotment, to replace 290
packages of Narcan Nasal Spray (Naloxone HCI, 4mg). Each officer/field
personnel is equipped with two doses of this life saving drug. The approximate
value to the grant award is $39,438.
There will be no direct adverse impact to the Police Department annual
operating budget nor is there a required match.
One individual spoke in support.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to authorize the Clearwater
Police Department (CPD) to accept a Florida Department of
Health, Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support (HEROS)
Program grant, to update the Department's Naloxone (Narcan)
supply in the valued amount of $39,438 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
8. Administrative Public Hearings
8.1 Amend the City's fiscal year 2019/20 operating and capital improvement budgets at first
quarter and pass Ordinances 9385-20 and 9386-20 on first reading.
The fiscal year 2019/20 operating and capital improvement budgets were
adopted in September 2019 by ordinances 9323-19 and 9324-19. Section
2.521 of the City's Code of Ordinances requires the City Manager to prepare a
quarterly report detailing income, expenditure estimates, collections, the
explanation of significant variances, as well as the financial status of all capital
improvement projects.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to amend the City's fiscal year
2019/20 operating and capital improvement budgets at first
quarter. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 9385-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to pass Ordinance 9385-20 on
first 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
Ordinance 9386-20 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Bob Cundiff moved to pass Ordinance 9386-20 on first
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. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 Adopt Ordinance 9378-20 on second reading, vacating a portion of a dedicated
right-of-way, described as that part of Lots 1 and 12, Midway Subdivision, according to
the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 4 of the public records of
Pinellas County, Florida.
Ordinance 9378-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 9378-20 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
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upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Cretekos, Councilmember Polglaze, Councilmember Hamilton,
Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Allbritton
9.2 Adopt Ordinance 9379-20 on second reading, vacating a 70-foot drainage and utility
easement, as described in Official Records Book 5880, Page 3443 of the public records
of Pinellas County, Florida.
Ordinance 9379-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9379-20 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
10. City Manager Reports
The City Manager said the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners
(BOCC) passed a motion that will be developed into an emergency order
that will be issued tomorrow. The order will close all public beaches and
county public beach parking, details of the closures will be worked out
tomorrow. The BOCC are scheduled to meet tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
In response to questions, the City Manager said the County
Administrator is sensitive to how the order is composed and intends to
work with the municipalities along the beaches. The City
Attorney said what City Council adopted yesterday (Resolution 20-11**)
closed the public bathing beaches and allowed the Emergency Manager
to regulate parking as necessary. The Resolution included language that
closed beach parking but ensured there was parking for the businesses.
She said BOCC's action will supersede the City's action, the beach will
close two days earlier than the Council had intended. The County
closure will end when the City's closure would have ended (16 days).
It was stated that the county is closing all public beaches tomorrow at
11:59 p.m.
11. City Attorney Reports
The City Attorney provided copies of Resolution 20-12. The resolution
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amends the resolution adopted last night (Resolution 20-11). She said
the amendment removes subsection in Section 2, which addressed the
closure of businesses after 10:00 p.m. The exceptions included in the
subsection were not broad enough and since the County is not closing all
businesses at 10:00 p.m., staff is recommending deleting that provision.
She said concerns were raised regarding manufacturing, distribution,
industrial businesses that were not included in the resolution. She
said some of these businesses may be implementing split or extended
shifts in order to comply with the social distancing standards for
employees.
In response to questions, the City Attorney said the County's order
includes ceasing the sale or services of alcohol in restaurants at 10:00
p.m.; packaged stores are not restricted. The County's order supersedes
the City's order, the Governor's executive order could supersede a county
order.
Resolution 20-12 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to adopt resolution 20-12. 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
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Allbritton congratulated the winners of the election
and said he looks forward to working with them. He thanked Mayor
Cretekos, Vice Mayor Cundiff and Councilmember Polglaze for their
service and said he enjoyed working with them. Councilmember Polglaze
thanked the Mayor for helping him make the difficult decision to close the
beaches, and hoped Council helped encourage the Pinellas Board of County
Commissioners to do the same.
Councilmember Hamilton said it was a tough decision to close the
beaches. He thanked Mayor Cretekos, Vice Mayor Cundiff and
Councilmember Polglaze and said it has been pleasure serving with
them. He congratulated the winners of the election and said he is
personally glad the election is over. He said he was getting tired of
hearing what a lousy job we've been doing. According to some
literature, the city went to hell in a handbasket. Some candidates were
talking about transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility and
said he doesn't know how much more transparent Council can be
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as they are not allowed to take action unless it happens on the dais in
front of public. The injection of partisan politics in the races was
disturbing and he said no thought is ever given to political party when a
decision is made among council. There is no place for partisan politics
on this council and shame on the political parties for getting
involved.
Vice Mayor Cundiff encouraged all to visit restaurants, in small
groups, over the next couple of weeks and help the restaurants stay in
business
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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Mayor Cretekos reminded all that city scheduled events were cancelled,
encouraged all to wash their hands and practice social distance and to
support local businesses throughout the community.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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