03/05/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes March 5, 2020
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 5, 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: 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 Glenn Davis from Countryside Christian Center
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 Census Day Proclamation, April 1, 2020 — Connie Hill, U.S. Federal Census Bureau
4.2 Youth Art Month Proclamation, March 2020 - Ms. Roberta Klar, Clearwater Arts Alliance
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the February 20, 2020 City Council Meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to approve the minutes of the
February 20, 2020 City Council Meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and
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carried unanimously.
6. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda
Mr. Holuba opposed the Police Department's proposed real time crime
center and questioned the Department's accountability if officers do not
utilize body or dashboard cameras.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted.
7.1 Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors as listed for various traffic signal parts in
an amount not to exceed $900,000 for the period of March 6, 2020 through November 3,
2022, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.564(1)(d) Other Government
Entities Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.2 Approve Supplemental Work Order One to Black and Veatch for support services related
to American's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) (19-0030-UT) in the amount of$101,025
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Appoint Michael D. Brewster to the Sister Cities Advisory Board as the Local Business
Community representative with a term to expire March 31, 2024. (consent)
Councilmember Polglaze 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 as 2001 Gulf to Bay Blvd. and
511 S Hercules Avenue to vacate a portion of a dedicated right-of-way described as that
part of lots 1 and 12, Midway Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 13, Page 4 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, and pass
Ordinance 9378-20 on first reading. (VAC2020-02)
The property owner of 2001 Gulf to Bay Blvd. and 511 S Hercules Ave.
(Property Owner), Clearwater has requested that the City vacate a portion of a
dedicated right-of-way.
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The City of Clearwater has no municipal use for the portion of the dedicated
right-of-way proposed to be vacated and will retain a 10-foot-wide right of way,
drainage and utility easement to support existing and future facilities.
The purpose of this vacation will be to allow for continued use of a portion of a
parking lot and access for the Roma Square strip mall.
Vice Mayor Cundiff moved to approve the request from the owner
of property addressed as 2001 Gulf to Bay Blvd. and 511 S
Hercules Avenue to vacate a portion of a dedicated right-of-way
described as that part of lots 1 and 12, Midway Subdivision,
according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page
4 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 9378-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 9378-20 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
8.2 Approve the request from SP Trail LLC, and the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas
County, as Trustee, of the Pinellas County Land Assembly Trust-Woodlawn Trail,
(Applicant), to vacate a 70-foot drainage and utility easement as recorded in Official
Records Book 5880, Page 343, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, on real
property located at 803 Woodlawn Loop and pass Ordinance 9379-20 on first reading.
(VAC2020-04)
The applicant was required to vacate a drainage and utility easement recorded
in Official Records Book 5880, Page 343, of the Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida, as a condition of the development order for the construction of
Woodlawn Trail affordable housing community.
City staff supports the vacation request.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to approve the request from SP
Trail LLC, and the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County,
as Trustee, of the Pinellas County Land Assembly
Trust-Woodlawn Trail, (Applicant), to vacate a 70-foot drainage
and utility easement as recorded in Official Records Book 5880,
Page 343, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, on
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real property located at 803 Woodlawn Loop. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 9379-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Polglaze moved to pass Ordinance 9379-20 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 9380-20 on second reading, amending Chapter 2, Article V. Division 3,
Employees Pension Plan, to re-establish a cost of living benefit for police officers.
Ordinance 9380-20 was presented and read by title only. Vice
Mayor Cundiff moved to adopt Ordinance 9380-20 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
10.1Accept a drainage and utility easement from SP Trail LLC, and the Housing Finance
Authority of Pinellas County, as Trustee, of the Pinellas County Land Assembly
Trust-Woodlawn Trail for the construction, installation and maintenance of city drainage
and utility facilities on real property located at 803 Woodlawn Loop and adopt Resolution
20-04.
The Drainage and Utility Easement will provide the City rights for construction,
installation and maintenance of drainage and utility facilities at the Woodlawn
Trail affordable housing community.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to accept a drainage and utility
easement from SP Trail LLC, and the Housing Finance Authority
of Pinellas County, as Trustee, of the Pinellas County Land
Assembly Trust-Woodlawn Trail for the construction, installation
and maintenance of city drainage and utility facilities on real
property located at 803 Woodlawn Loop. The motion was duly
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seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution 20-04 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Resolution 20-04. 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
11. City Attorney Reports — None.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Vice Mayor Cundiff said Spring Break is upon us and urged all drivers
and pedestrians to be safe.
Councilmember Allbritton said free Jolley Trolley rides will be offered to
the beach at the former City Hall site.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
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Mayor Cretekos reviewed recent and upcoming events.
The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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