02/16/2021 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes February 16, 2021
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Council Work Session
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Rollcall
Present 5 - Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor David Allbritton, Councilmember
Hoyt Hamilton, Councilmember Kathleen Beckman, and
Councilmember Mark Bunker
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 9:39 a.m.
2. Presentations — Given.
2.1 February Service Awards - 2021
Seven service awards were presented to city employees.
The January/February Bimonthly Team Award was presented to the COVID
Financial Response Team:Audra Aja, Brenda Douglas, Irin Gomez, Lara
Grande, Nicole Groh, Phil Kirkpatrick, Terry Malcolm-Smith, Gabe Parra,
Stephanie Scalos, Jennifer Jones, Valerie Mathre, Belen Rubin, Adriana
Topel, Aline Watson, April Eversole, Michelle Quinzi and John Anderson.
The Council recessed from 9:53 a.m. to 9:54 a.m. to meet as the Pension
Trustees.
3. City Manager
3.1 Approve a recommendation by the Public Art & Design Board for the commission of a
public art installation for Crest Lake Park located at 201 S. Glenwood Avenue, as
designed by Donald Gialanella for a total cost of$61,900.00; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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The theme and scope of this project was determined with input from the project
design and construction team, Public Art & Design Board, Parks & Recreation
Department, and the Skycrest Neighborhood Association.
The Public Art & Design Board appointed a five-member Selection Panel
comprised of individuals representing specified interests and expertise:
Jonathan Barnes (chair), Public Art & Design Board
Marni Atherton, Skycrest Neighborhood Association
Catherine Corcoran, Landscape Architect
Leila Peterson, Parks & Recreation
Beth Warmath, Artist
The Selection Panel met to review all applicant credentials and selected artist
Donald Gialanella of St. Petersburg, Florida, as his proposed artwork design
best fit the theme and artistic desires of the project and its stakeholders. On
January 14, 2021 the Public Art & Design Board unanimously approved the
proposed artwork design and the recommendation to commission Mr.
Gialanella.
This item supports the City's Strategic Vision by providing public art for citizens
and visitors. It represents the City's ongoing commitment to commission public
artwork that fosters community engagement and supports a high quality of life
and experience.
The Board is recommending that the City Council approve the commission of
this artist's proposal of public artwork.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in capital improvement project 93650, Crest Lake Park
Improvements, to fund this contract.
In response to questions, Cultural Affairs Coordinator Christopher Hubbard
said the sculptures will be at grade to allow interaction. Individuals will be
allowed to climb the sculptures, which will be engineered to meet code. He
said the materials will be smoothed at the edges. The wings on the dragonfly
sculpture will be strengthened to allow bodyweight and pulling. He said the
public art budget for this project is $62,000, which is I% of the total project.
The sculptures will be sited in shaded areas throughout the park.
The Council recessed from 10:02 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
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3.2 Review the Value Engineered Items in the redesigned Coachman Park and provide
direction.
Staff provided a list and most recent renderings of various value engineered
components proposed as adjustments to the Coachman Park final design
plans. Previous iterations of the plan were designed around a performance
venue located centrally to the park. With the re-orientation of the performance
venue to the north, various active areas of the park were consolidated toward
the southerly portion of the park and redesigned to provide a cohesive active
park area with a performance venue separated by a large and open green as a
centerpiece of the new waterfront. As part of the overall value engineering
effort, final design is intended to ensure park amenities match the identified
financial resources. It is anticipated that additional, yet undetermined funding
support will be generated by sale or leasing of bluff properties, as well as the
anticipated application for various funding requests from both the legislature
and/or TDC dollars. These latter sources remain as of now, indetermined.
For that reason, staff is recommending consideration of moving forward with
current park plans. While it may be a fact that some redesign of certain
amenity components may be restricted in future deigns (interactive splash pad),
many if not all of additional design components could occur via future
sponsorships or naming rights, or as on-going capital improvements which
could be planned as later additions to the park once the facility is up and
running. It should be noted that even if somewhat reduced in size, the
interactive splash pad feature continues to represent a substantial component
of the active area of the park along with many other amenities.
Assistant City Manager Michael Delk provided a PowerPoint presentation.
In response to questions, Mr. Delk said the aesthetic shade structures were
contemplated as original fabrications which make them very expensive.
Cultural Affairs Coordinator Christopher Hubbard said 17 sites in the park
have been identified for future temporary or permanent public art. Mr. Delk
said SKANSA will determine the guaranteed maximum price. The original
concept showed stairs down into the water but the concept became a
permitting challenge due to the sea grass. The stairs to the civic gateway
may not be as challenging to implement if the City chooses to proceed with
the component or wait for a partner. A photometric study, relative to the
bridge, has not been conducted. Mr. Delk said security cameras will be
installed throughout the park. Construction Manager Tim Kurtz said the
interactive water feature was treated like a pool to determine the number of
needed restroom facilities, there will be three restrooms. He said the park
currently has no restroom facilities. The removable seating for the bandshell
will be located in the storage space on the north side of the stage. Mr. Kurtz
said the proposed interactive water feature is larger than the one located at
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Curtis Dixon Park. Mr. Kurtz said staff conducted a solar panel evaluation
on the bandshell, specifically the back of house area, and determined the
cost was too high when a conventional bandshell cover was selected. The
restrooms near the interactive water feature and dock master building are
not large enough to accommodate many panels. He said the picnic pavilions
would be ideal structures for the solar panels but the pavilions were
eliminated from the plan. Mr. Delk said any amenities the City wishes to
have sponsorships should be aggressively sought at this time. Assistant
City Manager Micah Maxwell said a funding source for the add-backs has
not been identified, at this time, general funds reserves is the only identified
option. Regarding the audio visual equipment and seating, Mr. Kurtz said
the costs were based on the estimates provided by Skanska. Some of the
items that were eliminated from the plan have been identified as add
alternates. He said the final engineering document is expected at the end of
March.
In response to comments, the City Attorney said a policy will be needed to
address naming rights, inventory of assets that could be named, fee to
sponsor, and expiration of naming right.
3.3 Authorize moving forward with a North Ward Community Preservation and Restoration
plan for the historically significant North Ward Elementary School and establish initial
project funding to respond to immediate maintenance needs. (consent)
The historic North Ward School was one of the first public schools constructed
in the newly formed Pinellas County in 1912. The original North Ward school
was constructed in 1915. The school was expanded with a second structure in
1926. In addition, North Ward was for many years a segregated facility but
became integrated in the late 60's and early 70's. North Ward was finally
closed in 2009. North Ward continues to remain a special place in the
community with a deep and abiding history of significance to generations of
students who began their educational careers in the Old Bay district of
Clearwater.
In 2019, the City of Clearwater acquired North Ward School from the Pinellas
County School Board for$1.8 million. The City obtained from Wannamaker
Jenson Architects a conceptual review and rendering of a mixed-use
rehabilitation and activation plan. This plan incorporated preservation of the two
main historic structures and a unifying modern compatible addition that would
preserve but restore occupancy status to the 1915 and 1926 historic structures.
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This purpose of this agenda item is to authorize formulation of a strategy for
preservation and activation of the North Ward School. This strategy is
proposed to occur in phases:
1. Stabilize and protect the school as an important community asset
2. Assess the potential for historic preservation designation
3. Develop an activation plan
4. Restoration of the structures for occupancy
5. Solicit partnership(s) for creating active commercial uses
6. Solicit partnership (s) for creating community social and civic uses
7. Establish North Ward as contributor to the North Greenwood CRA
The City has implemented Downtown District Standards to guide the
development and redevelopment of sites in Downtown Clearwater. The
standards are designed to accomplish among other things the following:
• Encourage mixed use, pedestrian-oriented development.
• Promote context-sensitive forms, patterns, and intensities of development.
• Support a variety of new housing types to provide for a range of affordability
and mix of incomes.
• Preserve and celebrate the unique features of Downtown's community and
neighborhoods.
• Encourage the renovation, restoration and/or reuse of existing historic
structures: and
• Provide for the design of safe, attractive, and accessible places for working,
living, and shopping. (Ord. No. 9149-18, § 8, 8-2-18)
The 2018 update of Clearwater's Downtown Redevelopment Plan expanded
the Old Bay Character District so that it now includes the North Ward
Elementary School. That plan states "Reopening the North Ward School as a
public school or marine/maritime school or visual and performing arts school is
encouraged to enhance the neighborhood and utilize the unique structure.
Additionally, the North Ward School could be adapted to a community/cultural
center, art gallery or museum and improved with publicly accessible amenities
like a playground, garden, or space for outdoor events to expand the cultural
attractions in the District. Historic designation of the North Ward School to
preserve the structure while allowing for adaptive reuse is supported (page 62
of the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan as updated 2018).
Adaptive reuse of the North Ward school is consistent with the City of
Clearwater Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Redevelopment Plan, and the
North Marina Master Plan.
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APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will establish capital improvement project
C2101, North Ward Preservation Plan, recognizing a budget transfer of$75,000
in General Fund revenue from project C1907, City Hall Hardening to fund this
project.
In response to questions, Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton
said she did not know if asbestos has been identified in the structure. Staff
has talked with the consultants regarding the former filling station, which
must be addressed if the corner is redeveloped. The County tented the
structure for termites when it was under their ownership.
3.4 Authorize commencement of the Memorial Causeway Bridge Lighting Project, approve
the transfer of$1,485,000 from general fund reserves at first quarter, authorize a
Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement between the city of Clearwater and the Florida
Department of Transportation, authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and
adopt Resolution 21-06.
Following council approval in December 2019, staff contracted with consultants
H.W. Lochner to design and engineer aesthetic lighting for the Memorial
Causeway Bridge. This lighting will enhance the unique architecture of the
bridge and produce a smooth color gradient that can be controlled by city staff.
The project is in the final stage of permittable design.
Engineering plans were updated to accommodate the relocation of the
amphitheater. These plans include a two-phase implementation that allows for
the installation of lighting prior to the construction of Imagine Clearwater. Once
construction of the amphitheater is underway, a permanent conduit and control
board will be installed in the back of house.
A total of$166,656 in design costs has been spent and encumbered to-date
with Imagine Clearwater project funding. The final engineer's estimate for the
construction is $1,335,932.94. Additionally, a restoration and removal deposit of
$84,488.40 is required by FDOT. With contingency, a total of$1,485,000 of
General Fund reserves is requested to complete the bridge lighting project.
Completed stages:
July 15, 2020 Permit/ USCG Approvals
August 14, 2020 100% Design Submittal
August 21, 2020 100% Engineer's Estimate
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September 25, 2020 Final Plans Submittal
With an approved budget allocation, staff will present to Council a resolution to
enter into a Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation. This agreement will complete the FDOT
permitting process. Staff will then coordinate with Skanska to advertise for
construction bids and generate a Guaranteed Maximum Price for this project.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will provide a transfer of$1,485,000 from
General Fund Reserves to capital improvement project ENGF200003, Memorial
Causeway Bridge Lighting to fund this project.
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$1,485,000 to capital
improvement project ENGF200003, Memorial Causeway Bridge Lighting.
Inclusive of this item if approved, a net total of$3,181,540 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 $32.6 million, or 21.4% of the current General
Fund operating budget.
4. Economic Development and Housing
4.1 Declare surplus, for the purpose of donation for development of affordable housing, real
property located at 1112 Palm Bluff Street; approve the Real Property Donation
Agreement between the City and Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.
(CDC of Tampa); and allow appropriate officials to execute same, together with all other
instruments required to affect closing. (APH)
This property is currently vacant, and it is identified by Resolution 19-10 as a
city-owned property appropriate for use as affordable housing (Pinellas County
Property I.D. #10-29-15-33552-006-0390). The property is suitable for
construction of a single-family home. The city acquired the property at no cost
in 2015 through the Pinellas County escheatment process due to non-payment
of taxes.
This property is located within the North Greenwood Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Area. CDC of Tampa has a history of contributing to
community revitalization and is a reputable builder of affordable homes in the
Tampa Bay region.
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A staff appraisal valued the property at $21,700 on December 30, 2020.
According to Section 2.01(d)(5)(i) of the Clearwater City Charter, the City
Council may approve the donation or sale for less than fair market value of
city-owned property of not more than five acres in size for Workforce Housing.
Workforce Housing means housing affordable to persons or families whose
total annual income does not exceed 120 percent of the Area Median Income
(AMI), adjusted for household size, as published by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Pinellas County or metropolitan area.
According to information provided by the Pinellas County Property Appraiser,
the property is 0.084 acres (3,640 square feet).
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A
In response to questions, Economic Development and Housing Assistant
Director Chuck Lane said the maximum total income for a two-person
household is $67,500 and$76,000 for a three-person household. Most of the
available lots in the North Greenwood area are 40 ft. by 90 ft., requiring
Habitat for Humanity to adjust how they construct homes if they wish to
redevelop properties in Clearwater. CDC will be building a smaller 2-
bedroom home of approximately 1,000 to 1,100 sq. ft.
5. Engineering
5.1 Approve the correction of a scrivener's error in the title block of Ordinance 9431-20,
adopted on December 3, 2020, vacating portions of a 15-foot drainage and utility
easement and a 10-foot utility easement, and pass Ordinance 9436-21 on first reading.
A scrivener's error was made in the title block only of Ordinance 9431-20,
setting forth a quarter section call as the "NW' rather than the "NE", and it is
necessary to correct said scrivener's error. Ordinance 9436-21 corrects the
title block (revises NW to the correct, NE) in the adopted Ordinance No.
9431-20. This Ordinance vacates a portion of an easement as part of the David
Avenue land swap with Creative Contractors.
5.2 Declare as surplus, certain city owned real property located at 701 Missouri Avenue N.
for the purpose of entering a Business Lease Contract with Lutheran Services Florida,
Inc. (LSF) for lease of the site for the Head Start Program. (APH)
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The City has leased the city-owned property at 701 N Missouri Avenue for the
Head Start program since the 1971 and, more specifically, to Lutheran Services
Florida, for over 7 years. During its due diligence in considering the requested
lease, city staff was unable to locate historical documentation of a declaration of
surplus for the property. It is suspected, based on the history of the leases, a
rezoning was done in conjunction with a referendum which approved the
existing use in 1998, that a declaration of surplus was likely accomplished
despite not locating record of a surplus. This declaration is intended to clear the
record as to the existing use.
Head Start is a community service program aimed at providing preschool-aged
children with structured recreation and educational opportunities. The Head
Start program is funded by federal grant dollars and is being operated by LSF, a
non-profit agency, at the 701 N Missouri site, under the direction of the US
Department of Health and Human Services.
The Head Start facility at 701 N. Missouri is being operated entirely on city
owned property. The 0.98-acre site contains a playground and portable
modular units for use as a pre-school nursery. The existing modular units are
beyond their useful life, so LSF is proposing removing two or three of the
modular units and replacing them with new ones. The City holds no interest in
the existing modular units or in the proposed new units. LSF's current lease
expires on 12/31/2023 with an option to extend another 5-year term through
12/31/2028. LSF has requested a new lease term through the year 2036 for the
701 N Missouri site. This new lease term will allow LSF to meet their minimum
15-year lease requirement to secure federal funding for the purchase of the new
modular units. There will be a federal interest in these new modular units
through the Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for
Children and Families/Office of Head Start.
The proposed lease has terms and conditions similar to the previous lease.
The lease has a rental rate of$1.00 a year for the lease term. Staff supports
the declaration of surplus and related lease to LSF.
5.3 Approve a professional services agreement and work order with Ardurra Group Inc., of
Tampa, Florida, for Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE WRF) Improvements
project (19-0029-UT) per RFQ 08-21, in the amount of$2,234,715; ratify and confirm task
1.4 in Exhibit A of the Work Order, in the amount of$22,146, for a total of$2,256,861;
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
The NE WRF Improvements Project (19-0029-UT) is a combination of two
projects: NE WRF Blend Tank Improvements (14-0036-UT) and NE WRF Grit
Removal, Moving Belt Filters, and Equalization System Improvements
(15-0045-UT). The purpose of the project is to increase the flexibility, reliability,
and efficiency of the influent grit removal, primary sludge removal, biological
treatment, sludge digestion and solids dewatering processes.
The NE WRF Blend Tank Improvements project (14-0036-UT) includes
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upgrading the truck off-loading sludge pump station, sludge storage and
blending tanks, sludge transfer pumps, dewatering feed pumps, and
accompanying mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls
components.
The NE WRF Grit Removal, Moving Belt Filters, and Equalization System
Improvements project (15-0045-UT) includes retrofitting the existing picket
thickeners with grit removal equipment, replacing the existing primary clarifiers
with moving-belt filters, demolishing the decommissioned irrigation tank and
replacing with a flow equalization tank, and accompanying mechanical,
electrical, instrumentation, and controls components.
October 26, 2020, Request for Qualifications (RFQ 08-21) was issued seeking
an engineering firm to provide construction administration, engineering,
oversight, and closeout services associated with the NE WRF project
(19-0029-UT). Ardurra and Jones Edmonds are the design firms for the two
projects with design work orders totaling $792,391. The project is currently
advertised for construction and we anticipate presenting the construction
contract, most likely around $19M, to council in mid-April.
December 1, 2020, the RFQ selection committee, consisting of representatives
from the Public Utilities and Engineering departments, met after independent
review to discuss their ranking of the firms that submitted qualifications. The
selection committee selected Ardurra Group, Inc. to perform the work. This new
agreement and work order cover the construction administration and field
inspection for the two combined projects.
The $22,146 ratify and confirm amount was inadvertently approved under a
miscellaneous services work order for the Engineer to assist during the bid
phase. This use of miscellaneous services work orders has since been
corrected.
Construction duration is 540 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.
The City of Clearwater's Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning,
operating, and maintaining the NE WRF.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-561300-96215 $2,256,861
Funds are available in Capital Improvement Project 96215, Northeast Plant
Upgrades/Improvements, to fund the professional services agreement and work
order.
5.4 Approve a Business Lease Contract between the City of Clearwater (City) and Lutheran
Services Florida, Inc. (LSF) (Tenant) for the use of a city-owned property located at 701
Missouri Avenue N for a Head Start Preschool and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
LSF's current lease expires on 12/31/2023 with an option to extend another
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5-year term through 12/31/2028. LSF has requested a new lease with a term
through the year 2036 for the 701 N Missouri site. The new 15-year lease term
will allow LSF to meet their minimum 15-year lease requirement to secure
federal funding for the purchase of new modular classroom units. There will be
a federal interest in these new modular units through the Department of Health
and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families/Office of Head
Start. The City holds no interest in the existing modular units or in the proposed
new units. The approval of the declaration of surplus of the subject property in
the preceding City Council agenda item gives the City the authority to contract
for a new lease on the 701 N Missouri site.
The proposed lease has terms and conditions similar to the previous lease.
The lease has a rental rate of$1 per year for the lease term. Staff supports the
Business Lease Contract with LSF.
5.5 Approve Supplemental Work Order Two to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., of Tampa,
Florida, for design services for Imagine Clearwater (17-0031-EN) in the amount of
$1,394,900.00, increasing the work order from $6,478,560 to $7,873,460 and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
February 1, 2018, City Council approved a $834,238 initial work order, per
RFQ13-17 to Stantec for master plan design services for Imagine Clearwater.
July 18, 2019, City Council approved Supplemental Work Order One for
$5,644,322 to Stantec for construction administration services, design
development of the library and portions of the park (previously identified as
phase one) including the bandshell, green, lake, and south bluff walk. At the time
of approval, staff also provided an estimate for a future supplement of$863,848
for construction administration services, design development for the remaining
portions of the park, including Coachman Gardens, the splash pad, and north
bluff walk (previously identified as phase two).
In June 2020, City Council voted to relocate the bandshell to the northern end of
the park. The decision required significant efforts to redesign the utilities, as well
as several major site amenities and buildings within the project.
Supplement Two includes progression of the design phase to full construction
documents and construction administration services for the previously identified
phase two of the park, as well providing for the redesign associated with the
June 2020 vote.
Additional services required for Supplemental Two, not included in the original
work order or accompanying estimate:
• Relocation of the bandshell from the middle of the park to the north end
of the park and the rearrangement of most project elements and all
structures.
• Reorganization of the design and permitting of the project from multiple
phases into a single phase.
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• Redesign of the bandshell canopy structural frame style.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENGF180013-DSGN-PROSVC $1,394,900
Funds are available in capital improvement project ENGF180013, Imagine
Clearwater, to fund this Supplemental work order.
6. Police Department
6.1 Approve an agreement between the City of Clearwater and the School Board of Pinellas
County, Florida providing for the continuation of the School Resource Officer program at
Clearwater High School, Countryside High School, Oak Grove Middle School and
Clearwater Fundamental for a three-year period commencing July 1, 2020 through June
30, 2023, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
On June 21, 2018, City Council approved a three-year agreement between the
School Board of Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater, for the City to
provide law enforcement and related services to Clearwater High School (2
officers), Countryside High School (2 officers), Oak Grove Middle School (1
officer) and Clearwater Fundamental (1 officer) during the regular school years.
The assigned officers provide site security, instruction in law education, will
serve as resource persons, conduct investigations, maintain the peace, make
arrests if necessary and provide support services as needed.
Upon ratification of this agreement, the agreement approved on June 21, 2018
will be terminated and replaced with this ratified agreement. This is being done
for the convenience of both parties, so all law enforcement agencies are on the
same three-year Agreement schedule. There are no substantive changes and
the funding reimbursement amounts are the same as the previous agreement.
The annual cost of salaries and benefits of six officers over a one-year period
will be $546,252. Total annual reimbursement from the School Board will be
$63,407.96 for each of the six SROs assigned to the schools identified in Article
1A herein for a total sum payable annually under this Agreement of$380,447.76.
Additional funding needed ($165,804) will be provided by a transfer of Florida
Contraband Forfeiture Fund revenues.
School Resource Officers have been assigned to Clearwater High School since
January 1, 1985, Countryside High School since January 1, 1986, Oak Grove
Middle School since August 27, 2007, and Clearwater Fundamental since July
1, 2018.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A budget amendment will increase special project P1801, School Resource
Officers by $380,447.76 in reimbursement revenues to recognize Pinellas
County's portion of funding. An amendment will also transfer $165,804 from
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special program 181-99330, Florida Contraband Forfeiture Fund, to P1801,
School Resource Officers to fund the balance needed for the first year of the
agreement.
In response to questions, Police Chief Daniel Slaughter said the Department
went from three SROs to six SROs at four schools in order to meet the
legislative mandate for armed security at schools. He said the Pinellas
County School Board chose to implement sworn police officers at the middle
and high schools. Five Baker Acts were conducted in the year.
7. Legal
7.1 Confirm COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation and adopt Resolution 21-07.
7.2 Adopt Ordinance 9419-21 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post
office address is 2776 N. Terrace Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate
limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
7.3 Adopt Ordinance 9420-21 on second reading, amending the future land use plan element
of the Comprehensive Plan to designate the land use for certain real property whose post
office address is 2776 N. Terrace Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into
the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
7.4 Adopt Ordinance 9421-21 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2776 N. Terrace Drive,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR).
7.5 Adopt Ordinance 9433-21 C on second reading, approving changes to the Clearwater
Gas System utility rates to become effective for all gas bills and services rendered on or
after March 1, 2021.
7.6 Adopt Ordinance 9434-21 on second reading, vacating an alley 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, of which Pinellas County was once a part.
8. City Manager Verbal Reports
8.1 Strategic Visioning Process
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Review proposals submitted by:
1. Florida Institute of Government
2. Jim Anaston-Karas
Staff was directed to not place the item on the Consent Agenda.
9. City Attorney Verbal Reports — None.
10. Council Discussion Item
10.1Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Resolution - Councilmember Hamilton
Councilmember Hamilton requested consideration to adopt a resolution
opposing the repeal of regional planning associations.
Discussion ensued with council consensus to adopt a resolution opposing
the repeal of TBARTA as well.
11. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be
scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1,
Paragraph 2). — None.
12. Closing Comments by Mayor— None.
13. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
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