09/17/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2020
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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To ensure public safety and comply with the Governor's Safer at Home order in response to the
COVID-19 virus, the Clearwater City Council will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 17,
2020 at 6:00 p.m. using communications media technology.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on March 20,
2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its
members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology
such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
Rollcall
Present: 5 - Mayor Frank Hibbard, Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton, Vice Mayor
David Allbritton, Councilmember Mark Bunker and Councilmember
Kathleen Beckman
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 — Deputy
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 Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. via media communications
technology.
2. Invocation — Pastor Andy Walton from trinity Presbyterian Church (Trinity
Clearwater)
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 International Day of Peace Proclamation, September 21, 2020 - Father Bob Swick
4.2 National Assisted Living Week Proclamation, September 13-19, 2020 - Lauren Perry,
Executive Director of The Colonnade at Beckett Lake
4.3 Salvation Army Day Proclamation, September 17, 2020 - Major Ted Morris, The Salvation
Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas County
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5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the September 3, 2020 City Council Meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve the minutes of the
September 3, 2020 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
Sumena Ali expressed concerns regarding money and property
due to the Seminole Tribe and requested consideration to declare N.
Greenwood a holy site.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted less Item 7.5.
7.1 Approve the purchase of excess liability, excess workers compensation and numerous
specialty insurance policies, from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, at an
amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.2 Authorize the funding of city paid life insurance and long-term disability benefits for the
Administration Management Services Agreement with Unum Life Insurance Company of
America, with a 0% increase, in the amount of$808,000 for the period January 2021
through December 2022 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.3 Authorize award of Invitation to Bid 37-20, Tree Assessment and Inventory Survey, to
E-Sciences, Inc., in the annual amount of$30,000 for a period of five years beginning
September 2020 through October 2025 for a total not-to-exceed amount of$150,000 and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 Approve a one-year Agreement with Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and the City of
Clearwater for funding youth programs and approve a first quarter budget amendment of
$394,095 in special program G2107, JWB Youth Programming and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve a revised Standard Agreement Form to be used with the various Youth
Co-Sponsor Groups and the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to
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execute same. (consent)
See below.
7.6 Approve a contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Largo, Florida, in the amount
not to exceed $582,070, which includes contingency, for forensic crime scene
processing, latent prints, property and evidence storage, and Pinellas Juvenile
Assessment Center services, during the one-year contract period commencing on
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.7 Approve an agreement between Clearwater Towing Service, Incorporated and the City of
Clearwater to provide full-service vehicle removal, towing, storage, and transport and
impound services to accommodate all needs of the Clearwater Police Department and
the City's Fleet Maintenance Division, authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same, and ratify and confirm Fourth Extension to the Vehicle Towing Contract bridging
the 23-day gap between the expiration of the Third Extension and start of the new
agreement. (consent)
7.8 Approve renewal of the TriTech Software Support Agreement, in the amount of
$189,096.22, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September
30, 2021, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) and the City of Clearwater to provide CRA funding in Fiscal Year
2020-2021 in the amount of$250,268.12 to underwrite the cost of additional Community
Policing services by the Clearwater Police Department in the Downtown Gateway
District, Prospect Lake District, and the Downtown Core District, encompassed by the
CRA to address quality of life issues, drug dealing, prostitution, and homelessness and
authorize the appropriate officials execute same. (consent)
7.10Approve RFQ 40-20 for selection of firms to provide Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR) Services for Continuing Contracts, as listed, for a period of four years and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.1lApprove Engineer of Record (EOR) work order to Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc.,
for 2021 Bridges Repair (20-0027-EN) in the amount of$161,150 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.12Approve Change Order Two to Paramount Painting and Services, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for
East WRF RDT Building Repair (18-0016-UT) in the amount of$98,814, increasing the
contract from $131,580 to $230,394, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.13Ratify and confirm $38,000 of the $140,870 work order for America's Water infrastructure
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Act and Public Utilities Emergency Response Plans (19-0030-UT), approve a five-year
agreement with Black and Veatch, of Tampa, Florida, per RFQ 30-20, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.14Approve an Interlocal Agreement with Pinellas County for $750,000 in Penny IV
Assistance toward the Gulf Boulevard Improvement Plan for related Eligible Project work
from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2026 and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.15Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Emergency Medical Services ALS First Responder
Agreement between Pinellas County and City of Clearwater for a budget increase for
emergency medical services to the Clearwater Fire District and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.16Authorize a Purchase Order to Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc., of Bradenton, FL, for the
purchase of two new Pierce Heavy Duty Velocity Pumpers in an amount of$1,334,223.00
in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1)(d), Clearwater Code of Ordinances - Other
Governmental Entities Bids; declare G2946 and G2611 surplus effective upon receipt of
the two purchased vehicles and authorize for disposal at auction in accordance with
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.622 or authorize trade-in in accordance with
Section 2.624 Clearwater Code of Ordinances- Exceptions to auction sale bidding
procedures whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interests; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.17Approve a contract (purchase order) to Oracle America, Inc., Redwood Shores, CA for
the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for software maintenance, at
a cost not to exceed $299,000.00 in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1) (b) Clearwater Code
of Ordinances, sole source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.18Authorize piggyback off of the State of Florida Department of Management Services
Contract DMS-10/11-008C, for basic cellular/smart phones and mobile data services,
with Verizon Wireless, in an amount not to exceed $675,000 for the period October 1,
2020 through September 30, 2021, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.564 (1)(d) Other Government Entities Bids and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.19Authorize a purchase order to Palmdale Oil Company of Ft. Pierce, FL to provide oils
and lubricants for a not to exceed amount of$225,000 for period October 1, 2020 through
July 31, 2023 with one additional two-year renewal at a not to exceed amount of
$150,000 at the City's discretion, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.564(1)(d) Cooperative Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.20Approve an agreement with the Law Firm of Dean, Mead & Dunbar to provide lobbying
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services at the state level from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024 at a cost of
$4,000 per month, plus estimated expenses of$4,800, not to exceed $52,800 per year,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve the Consent Agenda
as submitted, less Item 7.5, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
7.5Approve a revised Standard Agreement Form to be used with the various Youth
Co-Sponsor Groups and the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
On September 5, 2019, Council approved a revised Youth Co-Sponsor
Agreement template. Staff worked with the youth co-sponsor groups and found
it very difficult to fulfill the new Level II background screening requirement. The
groups want to provide the safest environment for kids to enjoy youth sports, but
the Level II requirements have become increasingly difficult for most of the
organizations to meet.
Staff is recommending that the current standard template agreement be revised
from a State Level II screening requirement to an approved city equivalent
criminal background check. An equivalent background check would be annually
approved by the Risk Management Division and Parks and Recreation Director.
All other items in the agreement remain the same and include areas such as
ADA compliance, training opportunities, financial stewardship, insurance
requirements, facility care, publicity, participation guidelines, scheduling needs,
etc.
Currently, there are 11 Youth Co-Sponsor Groups that have been recognized by
the City and have agreements with the City. These youth groups provide
programming for baseball, football, soccer, swimming, softball, track and field,
and basketball.
The City annually meets with each group and enters into a Sports and Program
Youth Co-Sponsor Agreement.
Since there are numerous Youth Co-Sponsor Group Agreements to negotiate
and approve, staff is recommending that the Council continue to allow the City
Manager or his designee to enter into these revised agreements.
One individual expressed concern with the length of the agreement and
questioned how many staff members were required to monitor the
agreements.
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The City Attorney said the City has detailed agreements so there are no
misunderstandings of the obligations for both parties. The agreements
also address legal liability issues. Parks and Recreation Interim Director
Art Kader said staff is trying to protect the children, the parents and
volunteers as best as possible. If the organizations did not provide the
programming, the City would not offer the services or would have to pay city
staff to conduct the youth recreation programming.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve a revised Standard
Agreement Form to be used with the various Youth Co-Sponsor
Groups and the City of Clearwater 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 Adopt Ordinance 9407-20 on second reading, declaring the millage rate to be levied for
the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021, for
operating purposes including the funding of pensions, debt service, and road
maintenance for capital improvement expenditures at 5.9550 mills.
Ordinance 9407-20 was presented and read in full.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 9407-20 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9408-20 on second reading, adopting an Operating Budget for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021, authorizing the
City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the
service programs so authorized; authorizing the City Manager to transfer monies and
programs among the departments and activities within any fund as provided by Chapter 2
of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Ordinance 9408-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 9408-20 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
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upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9409-20 on second reading, adopting the Capital Improvement
Program Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September
30, 2021; approving the six-year Capital Improvement Program, which shall be
reevaluated at the beginning of each Fiscal Year; authorizing the City Manager to issue
such instructions that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the capital improvements
so authorized; authorizing the City Manager to transfer money between programs in the
Capital Improvement Program; and appropriating available and anticipated resources for
the projects identified.
Ordinance 9409-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Ordinance 9409-20 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
8.4 Provide direction on the proposed first amendment to an existing Development
Agreement between the City of Clearwater and East Shore International Enterprises, LLC
and 411 ES, LLC, which provides a one-year extension for site plan approval and confirm
a second public hearing in City Council Chambers before City Council on October 1,
2020 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (HDA2019-03001;
400/405/408/409/411 East Shore Drive).
Development Proposal:
Brian J. Aungst, representative of 411 ES LLC (property owner), is requesting a
one-year time extension for site plan approval of the approved Hotel
Development Agreement (HDA2019-03001) for the referenced project located at
400/405/408/409/411 East Shore Drive.
On July 18, 2019, the City Council approved a Development Agreement along
with a concept plan and elevations as part of application HDA2019-03001.
Consistent with applicable Florida Statues and the City's Community
Development Code the agreement was transmitted to the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity on August 1, 2019 rendering the effective date August
31, 2019.
Pursuant to Section 6.1.3.3 of the agreement, "The Developer shall obtain
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appropriate site plan approval pursuant to a Level One or Level Two
development application within one (1) year from the effective date of this
Agreement...".
Based on the City's Level 11 Flexible Development application schedule the latest
Community Development Board Meeting at which site plan approval could have
been granted prior to the expiration of the Agreement (August 31, 2020) was
August 20, 2020. This would have required the submittal of a complete
application on or before the application deadline of noon June 1, 2020.
The applicant provides that they were unable to submit a complete application
by the above noted application deadline date of noon June 1, 2020. It should be
noted that the August CDB meeting was cancelled. It should also be noted that
the applicant does have a complete Flexible Development application
(FLD2020-05012) submitted for review scheduled for review at the
Development Review Committee meeting of September 3, 2020.
The granting of the one-year time extension request will amend Section 6.1.3.2
as follows:
6.1.3.2 The Developer shall obtain appropriate site plan approval pursuant to a
Level One or Level Two development application within ^near two 2
years from the effective date of this Agreement in accordance with the
provisions of the Code and shall then obtain appropriate permits and certificates
of occupancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code. Nothing herein
shall restrict Developer from seeking an extension of site plan approval or other
development orders pursuant to the Code or state law. In the event that work is
not commenced pursuant to issued permits, or certificates of occupancy are
not timely issued, the City may deny future development approvals and/or
certificates of occupancy for the Project and may terminate this Agreement in
accordance with Section 10.
No changes to the approved conceptual site plan or elevations are proposed.
The approved development agreement provides for the demolition of all
structures on the 1.115-acre site and building a single, six-floor hotel with 74
hotel rooms (66.367 units per acre) and a 57-slip marina facility with 22 slips
available to the public and 35 slips available only to guests of the hotel. The 74
proposed units include 55 units otherwise permitted by the Resort Facilities
High Future Land Use classification, an additional eight units from the Hotel
Density Reserve through Beach by Design and an additional 11 units which the
applicant intends to transfer to the site through a Level Two Transfer of
Development Rights application. The building will be 65 feet in height (from
Base Flood Elevation) to roof as otherwise permitted utilizing the Height Bonus
Schedule for the Marina District of Beach by Design for property totaling one
acre or more on both sides of East Shore Drive and the provision of a publicly
accessible Boardwalk. The proposal includes a tropical modern architecture,
which is consistent with and complements the tropical vernacular envisioned in
Beach by Design.
Changes to Development Agreements:
Pursuant to Section 4-606.1., CDC, a Development Agreement may be
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amended by mutual consent of the parties, provided the notice and public
hearing requirements of Section 4-206 are followed. The amendment to the
approved agreement is solely to extend the time frame by which time site plan
approval must be obtained by one year to August 31, 2021.
In response to questions, Senior Planner Mark Parry said it was not
uncommon for applicants to request an extension, a handful of applications
in the site plan approval process were granted extensions.
Applicant representative Brian Aungst, Jr. said COVID was the primary
reason for the delay. The flexible development application was submitted
on May 1, 2020. He said staff reviewed the application for completeness
and notified the applicant of items that need to be addressed, once the
application is complete it will go to DRC for additional comments prior to
moving forward to CDB. The application was supposed to be completed
by June 1 but was completed on August 12. Mr. August said the DRC
reviewed the application on September 3, 2020, the applicant anticipates
going before CDB in November after the application is resubmitted.
In response to questions, Mr. Aungst said a full year extension is not
needed. The resubmittal will address minor comments raised at DRC
and the final site plan should be completed by November at the latest.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to confirm a second public
hearing in City Council Chambers before City Council on October
1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9. City Manager Reports
9.1 Amend the City's fiscal year 2019/20 operating and capital improvement budgets at third
quarter and pass Ordinances 9410-20 and 9411-20 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 Hamilton moved to amend the City's fiscal year
2019/20 operating and capital improvement budgets at third
quarter. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Ordinance 9410-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 9410-20 on
first reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
Ordinance 9411-20 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to pass Ordinance 9411-20 on
first reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call,
the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
9.2 Appoint eleven members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, to include
Councilmember Kathleen Beckman as the locally elected official, and adopt Resolution
20-50.
Florida Statute Section 420.9076 states that counties and cities receiving State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program funds are required to establish
annually an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and prepare a
Local Housing Incentive Strategy (LHIS). The statute further provides that the
committee be made up of eleven (11) members and that the City appoint the
eleven members by resolution. The eleven members must represent a specific
industry or a specific group.
The required groups and recommended individuals are listed below:
• Banking industry/mortgage: Linda Kemp
• Area of labor engaged in home building: Gaby Camacho
• Advocate for low-income person: Peter Scalia
• Not-for-profit provider of affordable housing: Kevin Chinault
• Real estate professional engaged in affordable housing: Peggy Cutkomp
• Employers representative: Camille Hebting
• Clearwater resident: Carmen Santiago
• Member of the local planning agency: Michael Boutzoukas
• Essential Services representative: Jacqueline Rivera
• Residential home building: Pierre Cournoyer
• Locally elected official: TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL
The duties of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall include
reviewing policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations
and the City's adopted comprehensive plan and shall recommend specific
actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while
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protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.
The LHIS must be submitted to City Council by December 31, 2020, and will
encompass the definition, vision, strategic focus areas, and action plan
(including potential amendments to procedures and existing regulations) in
order to facilitate the development of affordable housing in the City.
At the September 14 work session, there was council consensus to appoint
Councilmember Beckman as the locally elected official.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to appoint eleven members to
the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, to include
Councilmember Kathleen Beckman as the locally elected official.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Resolution 20-50 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to adopt Resolution 20-50. The
motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
9.3 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 20-51.
Assistant City Attorney Matthew Smith said the resolution seeks
confirmation of two extensions of the emergency order. The City Manager
has ordered a change to the way staff handles public nuisances. He said
there has been an issue with overgrown yards. The normal process would
have these cases go before the Municipal Code Enforcement Board but
since the MCEB meetings have been suspended for the duration of the
emergency, the orders have not been issued and the yards have not
been mowed. The new process will include providing the property owner a
warning and notice, if the notice and warning go unaddressed, staff will
correct the matter and place a lien on the property.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to confirm COVID-19 Emergency
Proclamation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 20-51 was presented and by title only. Councilmember
Hamilton moved to adopt Resolution 20-51. The motion was duly
seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Councilmember Hamilton, Vice Mayor Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
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10. City Attorney Reports — None.
Countywide Face Mask Regulations
Mayor Hibbard said the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners are
being pressured to do away with the face mask regulations. He said it is
easier to manage if face masks are regulated consistently countywide.
Since the face masks protocols have been in place, the numbers have
plummeted. He requested consideration for Council to support the face
mask protocols countywide.
Discussion ensued with council consensus to share with the Pinellas
County Board of Commissioners that Clearwater City Council supports
continuing the countywide face mask regulations.
11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Hamilton said he was glad the meeting was relatively short
tonight and he hopes to get home in time to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning
game. He said he was glad to see his Florida State friends starting to get
back to normal after the Georgia Tech win last weekend.
Councilmember Beckman reminded people to register to vote, the last day
to register for the November election is October 5th. Ballots will be mailed
on September 29th and early voting starts on October 19th. She reminded
all to take the 2020 Census. She said she learned this week that residents
can purchase an annual parking permit for various lots including the four
lots in north Clearwater beach and that prorated parking passes could be
purchased now for the remainder of 2020 for$25.00. She said she visited
two female owned Clearwater businesses, Katie's Cookies and Warren's
Used Furniture.
Councilmember Bunker gave a shoutout to Councilmember Beckman and
said she would be an outstanding advocate on the Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee. He also gave a shoutout to Leah Remini for her
Emmy win for the Scientology and the Aftermath series for its third and final
season.
12. Closing Comments by Mayor
The Mayor urged all to participate in the Census. He said the tropics are
extremely active, that we have been blessed with no storms but to be
prepared. He encouraged all to educate themselves on the referendum
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question regarding The Landings. He said Pinellas Cares is a financial
assistance program for those who lost their job or income due to COVID and
can apply for up to $5,000 per household for rent, mortgage, or utility
payments. He said residents can bring up to 6 electronics for E -waste on
September 30th, including tv's, cell phones, CPU's, laptops, monitors, and
tablets, etc. The Clearwater Main Library will be closed to the public starting
September 26th for renovations related to the Imagine Clearwater
project. Council chambers will still be open for council and worksession
meetings and will be a polling place. The closure of the 400 and 500 blocks
of Cleveland St. will continue through January 14, 2021. He gave
condolences to the Brumback family on the loss of the former Solid Waste
Director, Bob Brumback. His son, Garry, is a former Assistant City Manager.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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