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City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2021
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City of Clearwater
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
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. in Council Chambers at the
Main Library. 2. Invocation – Pastor William Rice from Calvary 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 Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation - James Poulter, Chief Executive Officer of the Chi
Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, Inc.
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the January 21, 2021 City Council Meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Vice Mayor Allbritton moved to approve the minutes of the January
21, 2021 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
Beth Davis expressed concerns regarding her Parks and Recreation
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Advisory Board application and why it was denied. She said she did not start
the Keep Keene Green GoFundMe page, which raised $510. She said the
founder closed the fundraising page after reviewing information provided by
the City Clerk; funds were returned to donors. She said she was a handful of
neighbors who donated to the cause.
7. Consent Agenda – Approved as submitted.
7.1 Ratify and confirm the City Manager’s approval of the third allocation of Coronavirus
Relief Funds distributed by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. (consent)
7.2 Ratify and confirm approval of a Management Agreement between the City of Clearwater
and The Greater Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce dba AMPLIFY Clearwater
to provide visitor information services at the Clearwater Beach Visitor Information Center
(BVIC) for the period February 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025 at a cost not to
exceed $317,265 and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid 10-21, Liquid Propane Gas Tanks to Quality Steel
Corporation of Cleveland, MS and Michel, LLC dba R.E. Michel Company LLC of Glen
Burnie, MD in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 for the initial term
of February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022 with two one-year renewal options, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid 05-21, Sod Material and Services to Quality Sod
and Landscaping Solutions of Tampa, Lira and Son Sod, Inc. of Lake Placid and Tom’s
Sod Service, Inc. of Clearwater, FL for an annual amount not-to-exceed $300,000, with
the option for two, one-year renewal terms and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve a Vehicle Use Agreement between the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida
and the City of Clearwater through August 23, 2021 for the City to utilize Pinellas County
School buses at a cost of $1.50 per mile plus $31.00 per hour, for a total estimated cost
of $20,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.6 Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk Biltmore Construction Company,
Inc., of Belleair, Florida per Continuing Contracts RFQ 40-20, in the amount not to exceed
$962,973.00 for the design, fabrication, and installation of Troy System acoustical panels
at the District Three Operations and Training Center located at 2851 McMullen Booth
Road and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.7 Ratify and confirm a Legal Services Agreement and Contract between the City of
Clearwater and Baker and Hostetler LLP, to serve as legal counsel on environmental
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matters for a five-year period, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.8 Approve a professional services agreement and work order with Advanced Engineering
and Design, Incorporated, of Pinellas Park, Florida, per Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
29-20 for Nash Street and Old Clearwater Bay Improvements (19-0032-EN) in the
amount of $545,789.01 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
7.9 Approve the conveyance of a Distribution Easement to Duke Energy Florida, LLC, d/b/a
Duke Energy, for the installation, operation and maintenance of electric facilities to
support Duke’s new transformer at State Street Park and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
7.10 Authorize the award of Invitation to Bid No. 11-21, Vehicle Upfitting Services, to
Enforcement One, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.00
for a period of one year, to include two one-year renewal terms at the City's option, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.11 Appoint Frank Persechino to the Nuisance Abatement Board to fill the remainder of an
unexpired term through August 31, 2023. (consent)
Councilmember Beckman 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 a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Suburban (RS)
category to the Residential Urban (RU) category for 2250 Nursery Road and pass
Ordinance 9427-21 on first reading. (LUP2020-10002)
This Future Land Use Map amendment involves a 0.875-acre property on the
north side of Nursery Road approximately 645 feet east of Belcher Road. The
parcel is currently owned by Larry L. and Gladys N. Hilkert, as trustees under
the trust dated the 30th day of August, 2005. The applicant is requesting to
amend the future land use designation from Residential Suburban (RS) to
Residential Urban (RU). The applicant has submitted a Zoning Atlas
amendment, which is being processed concurrently with this case (see
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REZ2020-10002).
The property is currently a residential use and includes two buildings which
were annexed into the City in 1999 as two residential units. Although the
applicant has indicated that three attached dwelling units and one detached
dwelling unit are located on the site, staff has reviewed building permit records
and determined that only two of the units were permitted. The current future
land use designation of Residential Suburban (RS) allows for a maximum
density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Residential Urban (RU)
category primarily allows urban low density residential and residential equivalent
uses at a maximum density of 7.5 dwelling units per acre. There would be an
increase in development potential of four units, from two units to six, under this
proposed amendment. The requested amendment would allow the property to
become conforming in terms of density and could allow the property owner to
request redevelopment as attached dwellings in the future through the
Residential Infill Project use. There has been no site development application
submitted at this time.
The Planning and Development Department has determined that the proposed
Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with the provisions of the
Clearwater Community Development Code as specified below:
The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
and the Countywide Plan Rules.
The proposed amendment is compatible with the surrounding properties
and character of the neighborhood.
Sufficient public facilities are available to serve the property.
The proposed amendment will not have an adverse impact on the
natural environment.
The proposed amendment will not have an adverse impact on the use of
property in the immediate area.
The underlying Countywide Plan Map category of Residential Low Medium
(RLM) on the proposed amendment area is consistent with the proposed City of
Clearwater future land use designation of Residential Urban (RU); therefore, no
amendment is required to the Countywide Plan Map. The application is a
small-scale amendment so review and approval by the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity is not required.
The Community Development Board reviewed this application at its December
15, 2020 public hearing and made a unanimous recommendation of approval to
the Council.
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Applicant representative Housh Govahee reviewed the request. he said the
property owner wishes to keep the back unit and build five townhome
units. If the request is approved, the project will be in line with the
City's vision. The front unit is not in good shape and will be razed.
Consultant Wayne Wells said the request is a modest increase to the density
and logical transition of density to the existing residential high to the west
and the commercial and residential medium to the south across Nursery
Road. The request also acts as a land use buffer to the attached dwelling
subdivisions to the north and east that have the existing suburban land
use.
One individual spoke in opposition; the "warehouse" is an eyesore and a
site plan that benefits the neighborhood should be required.
In response to questions, the City Attorney said it is not Council's process
to request a site plan when looking at a land use amendment. Planning
and Development Director Gina Clayton said staff would review the
proposed site plan once it is submitted.
Mr. Govahee said, per the property's survey, there is plenty of room for the
additional five units. The proposed site plan will go before the
Community Development Board. He said there is a Pinellas County
retention pond to the east of the subject property and a dedicated 25-ft.
county easement to the north.
In response to questions, Mr. Govahee said the units will have a view to the
existing county retention pond if a north-south layout is built. Ms.
Clayton said a request to renovate the back structure for additional units
would require CDB approval. The City Attorney said Council is not able
to add conditions to the land use and zoning requests.
The Council recessed from 6:53 p.m. to 7:01 p.m.
Mr. Govahee said the Applicant wishes to withdraw the application and
resubmit with a general site plan.
The City Attorney said the proposed site plan will be sufficient to get
through the CDB; CDB approval will be contingent to the land use and
zoning approval.
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Councilmember Hamilton moved to withdraw Item 8.1. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
9. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings
9.1 Approve a Zoning Atlas amendment from the Low Density Residential (LDR) District to
the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for 2250 Nursery Road and pass
Ordinance 9428-21 on first reading. (REZ2020-10002)
This Zoning Atlas amendment involves a 0.875-acre property on the north side
of Nursery Road approximately 645 feet east of Belcher Road. The parcel is
currently owned by Larry L. and Gladys Hilkert, as trustees under the trust dated
the 30th day of August, 2005. The applicant is requesting to rezone the property
from the Low Density Residential (LDR) District to the Medium Density
Residential (MDR) District. The applicant has submitted a Future Land Use Map
amendment, which is being processed concurrently with this case (see
LUP2020-10002).
The property is currently a residential use and includes two buildings which
were annexed into the City in 1999 as two residential units. Although the
applicant has indicated that three attached dwelling units and one detached
dwelling unit are located on the site, staff has reviewed building permit records
and determined that only two of the units were permitted. The proposed Medium
Density Residential (MDR) District is compatible with the surrounding zoning
districts and single family and multi-family uses that exist in the vicinity of the
subject property. The requested amendment could allow the property owner to
request redevelopment as attached dwellings in the future through the
Residential Infill Project use. There has been no site development application
submitted at this time.
The Planning and Development Department has determined that the proposed
Zoning Atlas amendment is consistent with the Clearwater Community
Development Code as specified below:
The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
and the Community Development Code.
The proposed amendment is compatible with the surrounding property
properties and character of the neighborhood.
The available uses in the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District are
compatible with the surrounding area.
The proposed amendment will not adversely or unreasonably affect the
use of other property in the area.
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The proposed amendment will not adversely burden public facilities,
including the traffic-carrying capacities of streets, in an unreasonably or
disproportionate manner; and
The proposed Medium Density Residential (MDR) District boundaries
are appropriately drawn in regard to location and classification of streets,
ownership lines, existing improvements, and the natural environment.
The Community Development Board reviewed this application at its December
15, 2020 public hearing and made a unanimous recommendation of approval to
the Council.
Vice Mayor Allbritton moved to withdraw Item 9.1. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10. Second Readings - Public Hearing
10.1 Adopt Ordinance 9425-21 on second reading, amending the future land use plan element
of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to change the land use for certain real properties
whose post office addresses are 1280 Lakeview Road and 1298 Lakeview Road, all
within Clearwater, Florida 33756, from Residential Medium (RM) and Residential Urban
(RU) to Residential Low Medium (RLM).
Ordinance 9425-21 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Beckman moved to adopt Ordinance 9425-21 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
10.2 Adopt Ordinance 9426-21 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
rezoning certain real properties whose post office addresses are 1280 Lakeview Road
and 1298 Lakeview Road, all within Clearwater, Florida 33756, from Medium Density
Residential (MDR) to Mobile Home Park (MHP).
Ordinance 9426-21 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Bunker moved to adopt Ordinance 9426-21 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,
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Councilmember Bunker and Councilmember Beckman
10.3 Continue second reading of Ordinance 9427-21 to February 18, 2021 amending the
future land use plan element of the Comprehensive Plan of the city to change the land use
designation for certain real property whose post office address is 2250 Nursery Road,
Clearwater, Florida 33764 from Residential Suburban (RS) to Residential Urban (RU).
Councilmember Hamilton moved to withdraw Item 10.3. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10.4 Continue second reading of Ordinance 9428-21 to February 18, 2021, amending the
Zoning Atlas of the city to rezone certain real property whose post office address is 2250
Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764 from Low Density Residential (RL) to Medium
Density Residential (RM).
Vice Mayor Allbritton moved to withdraw Item 10.4. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
10.5 Ordinance 9435-21 was denied on first reading and will not be heard on second reading.
11. City Manager Reports
11.1 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 21-05.
Councilmember Beckman moved to confirm COVID-19 Emergency
Proclamation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 21-05 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Bunker moved to adopt Resolution 21-05. 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
11.2 Approve changes to the Clearwater Gas System utility rates to become effective for all
gas bills and services rendered on or after March 1, 2021 and pass Ordinance 9433-21
on first reading.
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Raftelis has completed a Natural Gas Rate Study for the Clearwater Gas
System (CGS). The Study includes a projection of CGS’ financial position
through fiscal year 2025 and a cost of service analysis to evaluate the cost
responsibility for each of the various classes of customers served. Based on
the results of the Study, CGS’ current revenues are adequate to fund the test
year revenue requirements. However, Raftelis has recommended a reduction
in commercial rates and an increase to residential single-family customers to
offset the commercial reduction.
Key recommendations in the Study and Ordinance are:
Decrease the Commercial class distribution rate by $0.04 per therm.
Increase the Residential Single-Family monthly customer charge by
$4.00.
The net effect of these changes to the residential and commercial rates
is revenue neutral.
Make changes to the propane (LP) annual customer charge rates,
consistent with the increase with natural gas monthly customer
charges.
Make certain wording clarifications in our Ordinances to better reflect
operating policies and responsibilities.
Increase the main/service line extension construction payback period
from 7 years to 10 years.
The Rate Study shows the projected effect of these recommended rate
adjustments and will become CGS’ basis for strategic goal setting.
In response to questions, Clearwater Gas System Executive Director Chuck
Warrington said current gas rates are at historic low levels. Reducing drilling
and supply levels will create an upward trend in gas rates. Finance Director
Jay Ravins said Option B puts reserve levels at the required level.
Discussion ensued with consensus to pursue Option C.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve changes to the
Clearwater Gas System utility rates to become effective for all gas
bills and services rendered on or after March 1, 2021. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Ordinance 9433-21-C was presented and read by title only.
Vice Mayor Allbritton moved to pass Ordinance 9433-21-C 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
11.3 Accept a temporary easement from Crum Properties II, LLC to the City of Clearwater for
ingress-egress access to certain real property located at 100 S. Missouri Avenue
(Property), for purposes of completing Ground-Truthing and Verification therein, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
In February and March of 2020, a partial ground penetrating radar survey
indicated that intact burials may be present on the Property. The intact burials
could potentially be unmarked graves associated with the St Matthew’s Baptist
Church Cemetery that once existed on the property. The City seeks to verify if
there are burial remains through minimally invasive archaeological excavation,
known more specifically as ground truthing. The temporary easement will allow
the City ingress-egress access to the property and allow, Cardno Inc., as the
City’s consultant, to perform ground truthing activities on the property.
Staff recommends approval of the temporary easement.
Mayor Hibbard cited a voting conflict for Items 11.3 and 11.4 as they
involve a business associate. He departed Chambers at 7:20 p.m.
One individual questioned if the findings would be available to the public.
The City Attorney said the reports are public and attached to Item 11.4
and are available on the City's website.
Councilmember Hamilton moved to accept a temporary easement
from Crum Properties II, LLC to the City of Clearwater for
ingress-egress access to certain real property located at 100 S.
Missouri Avenue (Property), for purposes of completing
Ground-Truthing and Verification therein, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
11.4 Approve an appropriation of General Fund reserves and a Work Order to Engineer of
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Record Cardno, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $87,888, to complete archeological
excavation at the Crum property, the former site of St. Matthew’s Baptist Church
Cemetery, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
The St. Matthew’s Baptist Church Cemetery, an African American cemetery
dating to the early 1900s, was once located along Missouri Avenue, near
Cleveland Street. The cemetery operated at the property until the 1940s.
According to records from the time, the cemetery had become inadequate and
the City of Clearwater Council established a new African American burial site at
the North Greenwood Cemetery. All burials ceased at the property after the
establishment of the North Greenwood Cemetery.
St. Matthew’s Church sold the property to developers in 1955. The site was
developed in the 1960s. Construction at the site has included a department
store and the City Annex. The site was later developed into its current state.
With the recent rediscovery of lost African American cemeteries throughout the
region, local community leaders called for confirmation that burials were
properly relocated prior to redevelopment. Community groups and Crum
Staffing partnered to hire archeologists from the University of South Florida
(USF) to review available historical records and complete Ground Penetrating
Radar (GPR) surveys of the site.
Historical records review and GPR surveys identified areas of the former
cemetery that show potential active burials. Crum Staffing contacted the City to
discuss the findings. City Engineering staff asked Cardno to prepare a work
plan to complete archaeological excavation and ground truthing to confirm these
findings.
The scope of work includes mobilization, delineation of possible grave shafts,
archaeological excavation of identified shafts, laboratory analysis, GIS mapping,
and report preparation. This effort is to verify a possible burial identified in
previous GRP work, the second step in a multi-phase process of developing an
appropriate cemetery management plan.
Utility clearance, required notification, contractor coordination, and field work will
require approximately 45-days to complete.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will provide a transfer of $87,888 from
General Fund reserves to General Fund Non-Departmental cost code
0107010-530100, professional services, to fund this work order.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
Funding for this contract will be provided by a first quarter budget amendment
allocating General Fund reserves in the amount of $87,888 to cost code
0107010-530100, professional services. Inclusive of this item if approved, a net
total of $1,696,540 of General Fund reserves has been appropriated by Council
to fund expenditures in the 2020/21 operating budget. The remaining balance in
General Fund reserves after the 8.5% reserve is approximately $34.1 million, or
22.4% of the current General Fund operating budget.
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Councilmember Hamilton moved to approve an appropriation of
General Fund reserves and a Work Order to Engineer of Record
Cardno, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $87,888, to complete
archeological excavation at the Crum property, the former site of St.
Matthew’s Baptist Church Cemetery, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Mayor Hibbard entered Chambers at 7:25 p.m.
11.5 Approve staff request to vacate an alley located within the Clearwater Gas Complex at
777 Maple Street, described as, All of the platted alley lying within Block 10 of Jones
Subdivision of Nicholson Addition to Clearwater Blocks 7, 8, 9 and 10, as recorded in
Plat Book 4, Page 82, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, which Pinellas
County was once part, and pass Ordinance 9434-21 on first reading.
City staff recommends the alley vacation within the Clearwater Gas Complex.
Said alley is not necessary for municipal use and it is deemed to be in the best
interest of the City and the general public that the same be vacated.
Councilmember Beckman moved to approve staff request to vacate
an alley located within the Clearwater Gas Complex at 777 Maple
Street, described as, All of the platted alley lying within Block 10 of
Jones Subdivision of Nicholson Addition to Clearwater Blocks 7, 8,
9 and 10, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 82, of the Public Records
of Hillsborough County, which Pinellas County was once part. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 9434-21 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Bunker moved to pass Ordinance 9434-21 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
11.6 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Mayor Hibbard stated that a discussion regarding the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board was needed. The City Council is a policy board that conducts
their business from the dais as a unified group, whether unanimous or not.
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Any decisions or direction to advisory boards comes from the collegial body.
Discussion ensued with comments made that Councilmembers
attending advisory board meetings should be limited to three minutes for
public comments and that City Council provides direction to advisory
boards, not individual councilmembers. It was stated that if advisory
boards are not providing information needed, the City Council can
change that.
In response to questions, the City Attorney said individual
councilmembers are not authorized to provide direction. The advisory
boards provide direction to City Council, not individual councilmembers.
The City Manager said staff will present feedback requested of the
advisory boards to Council in March for discussion.
12. City Attorney Reports – None. 13. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Bunker said he heard there was an African American
Muslim female who opened a business in the downtown and said there
is representation here. He said he enjoys the work of a Councilmember
and he looks forward to learning more about how to make the process
more smooth.
Councilmember Hamilton said GO BUCS! He said he spoke to the City
Manager and City Attorney and would like to explore the possibility of
changing the way councilmembers get elected. He suggested
discussing the option of a referendum to change the voting system to
where a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes for a seat and if
nobody gets 50%, then the top two go to a run-off election. He said there
are more people interested in running for Council and he thinks the
citizens deserve to have whoever is sitting in the seat to receive more
than 50% of the vote.
Vice Mayor Allbritton said he attended the PSTA board and legislative
committee meetings. He said PSTA did win the TSA Golden Award this
year which is a security award that PSTA has won three years in a row.
He said the County Commission is going to discuss their support level
for the Clearwater intermodal center. He said it would be June before
federal funding may become available.
Councilmember Beckman said she attended the Lake Belleivew HOA
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meeting where they discussed community response. She said she was
able to see the body cams and that they are fully functionals. She said
she is happy to see the Bucs banner on the old city hall site. She said
February starts Black History month and said we are a diverse nation and
she hopes to learn about the collective history.
14. Closing Comments by Mayor
15. Adjourn
Attest
City Clerk
City of Clearwater
Mayor Hibbard said GO BUCS! He said at the next council meeting
he will ask Council to request the federal legislators to consider
expanding the Opportunity Zone as he said the city has lost two years of
time and it would be a tremendous asset as it aligns with trying to
stimulate the economy. He said he would ask the US Conference of
Mayors to discuss and hopefully take a position. He said crews are
conducting test excavations at the North Greenwood Cemetery site to
determine the number of grave sites that may be there; it is expected to
take up to 2 weeks. He reviewed recent and upcoming events.
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Mayor
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mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business
enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation
are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange).
ELECTED OFFICERS:
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are
abstaining from voting; and
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes.
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you are not prohibited by Section 112.3143 from otherwise
participating in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision,
whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE
TAKEN:
• You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on page 2)
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Adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010(1)(f), F.A.C.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued)
• A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency.
• The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING:
• You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating.
• You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the
meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the
agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST
I FRANK HIBBARD hereby disclose that on FEBRUARY 4
(a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one or more)
inured to my special private gain or loss; /^
▪ inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate r -/a-,-\ Cll.)
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inured to the special gain or loss of my relative
inured to the special gain or loss of by
whom I am retained; or
inured to the special gain or loss of which
is the parent subsidiary, or sibling organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me.
(b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows:
ITEM 11.3 - Accepting a temporary easement from Crum Properties II, LLC.
ITEM 11.4 - Approving a work order to complete archaeological excavation at the Crum property.
I have a business relationship with the property owner.
If disclosure of specific information would violate confidentiality or privilege pursuant to law or rules governing attorneys, a public officer,
who is also an attorney, may comply with the disclosure requirements of this section by disclosing the nature of the interest in such a way
as to provide the public with notice of the conflict.
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Date File
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NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT,
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
CE FORM 8B - EFF. 11/2013
Adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010(1)(f), F.A.C.
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