08/18/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2022
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 18, 2022
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor Frank Hibbard, Vice Mayor Kathleen Beckman, Councilmember
David Allbritton, Councilmember Mark Bunker, and Councilmember Lina
Teixeira.
Also Present: Jon Jennings — City Manager, Micah Maxwell —Assistant City
Manager, Michael Delk—Assistant City Manager, David Margolis —
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.
2. Invocation — Father Bob Swick from St. Francis of Assisi Old Catholic 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 August Service Awards
The July/August Bi-Monthly Team Award was presented to the Beach
Lifeguard Dolphin Rescue Team: Justin West, Scott Mattis, and Georgia
Toney.
4.2 End of Session Report - Rep. Chris Latvala
4.3 Item Withdrawn
4.4 Storm Ready Community - Daniel Noah of the National Weather Service in Ruskin
Mr. Noah presented the City with a StormReady sign. He said the
designation will recognize the City of Clearwater as storm ready for the next
four years.
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5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2022 City Council meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to approve the minutes of the
August 4, 2022 City Council meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
5.2 Approve the minutes of the June 1, 2022 Special City Council meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Vice Mayor Beckman moved to approve the minutes of the June 1,
2022 Special City Council meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
5.3 Approve the minutes of the May 31, 2022 Special City Council meeting as submitted in
written summation by the City Clerk.
Councilmember Bunker moved to approve the minutes of the May
31, 2022 Special 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
Jerry McGuire expressed concerns with living conditions at Hacienda
Gardens.
Mr. Holuba questioned Vice Mayor Beckman's social activism
motives.
7. Consent Agenda — Approved as submitted.
7.1 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide staffing and administrative services for the
CRA, provide for the reimbursement of certain expenses by the CRA to the City, and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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7.2 Approve the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program
Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas
County, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $345,593 and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.3 Approve State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Annual Report and Local
Housing Incentive Certification for the closeout year 2019-2020 and interim year
2020-2021 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.4 Approve purchase orders to various insurance carriers for payment of premiums under
the City's 1% life insurance program in the annual not-to-exceed amount of$106,000 for
the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, with two one-year renewals,
pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.5 Approve a purchase order to Unum Life Insurance Company of America for city and
employee paid life and Long-Term Disability benefits in the amount of$813,000 for the
period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.6 Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Certus Builders, Inc., of Bristol, FL
for the construction of a new pier and dock at the Ross Norton Recreation Complex
located at 1426 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, in the amount of$231,194.70,
which includes a 10% contingency, pursuant to RFQ 40-20, Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR) Services for Continuing Contracts and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.7 Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) and the City of Clearwater to provide CRA funding in Fiscal Year
2022-2023 in the amount of$226,703.04 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)
7.8 Approve Change Order One to Biltmore Construction Co. Inc, of Clearwater, FL, in the
amount of$629,493.00 for the fabrication and installation of Phase Two of the Downtown
Wayfinding program (19-0016-EN), increasing the contract from $995,826.00 to
$1,625,319.00, extend the contract through February 28, 2023, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
7.9 Approve a Contract for Purchase of Real Property by the Community Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Clearwater, Florida (CRA) between the CRA and Peace Memorial
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Presbyterian Church of Clearwater, Florida, Inc., (Contract) for purposes of the City of
Clearwater (City)joining in on the Contract to the extent expressly provided for therein, or
as may be delegated by the CRA from time to time and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
7.10Authorize a Purchase Order to GSA Security, Inc. of Tampa, FL, for the purchase,
installation, maintenance, and repairs of security cameras in the not-to-exceed amount of
$550,000.00 for a two-year term expiring on June 24, 2024, pursuant to Clearwater Code
of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.11Authorize a purchase order to CDW Government LLC (CDW-G) of Vernon Hills, IL for the
renewal of the Pure Storage Evergreen Gold Subscription and software in the
not-to-exceed amount of$177,158.59 for a three-year term, pursuant to Clearwater Code
of Ordinance Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.12Authorize a purchase order to Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. of Cleveland, OH, for
Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies, Industrial Supplies and Related Products and
Services in the not-to-exceed amount of$40,000.00, beginning August 19, 2022 through
December 31, 2022, with the option for four, one-year renewals in an annual
not-to-exceed amount of$150,000.00 thereafter, pursuant to Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. (consent)
7.13Approve a Purchase Order to Odyssey Manufacturing of Tampa, FL for Removal and
Replacement of Sodium Hypochlorite Tanks at the Marshall Street Water Reclamation
Facility (WRF) in the amount of$88,500.00, which includes a contingency of$20,000,
pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-22 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
7.14Ratify and confirm an increase to the current purchase order with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. of
Fort Mill, SC, for citywide equipment rental from $75,000.00 to $145,000.00. (consent)
Councilmember Teixeira 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 Declare as surplus, certain real property identified as parcel number
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10-29-15-68346-000-0050 at 918 Palmetto Street (city-owned property) for the purpose
of exchanging the Palmetto Street property for certain real property owned by Barnell
Evans and Sandra Evans, husband and wife at 900 Palmetto Street; approve the related
Contract for Exchange of Real Property between Barnell Evans and Sandra Evans,
husband and wife and the City of Clearwater, and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same, together with all other instruments necessary to affect closing. (APH)
City-owned 918 Palmetto Street Property is 5,200 square feet (SF) of
unimproved land, zoned residential, that was acquired by Certificate of Title
from Pinellas County Clerk of Court as a result of foreclosure on December 30,
1997, for$0.00. It is currently being leased by Hope Academy and being used
as a playground for their daycare located at 920 Palmetto Street. The site
consists of one parcel identified by the Pinellas County Property Appraiser as
10-29-15-68346-000-0050, which is legally described in Exhibit A of the
contract.
The property owned by Barnell Evans and Sandra Evans, husband and wife, is
located at 900 Palmetto St, and is a 7881 SF vacant lot. The site is in the
proposed North Greenwood CRA District and is zoned commercial. The site
consists of one parcel identified by the Property Appraiser as
10-29-15-45000-006-0040, which is legally described in Exhibit B of the
contract.
The exchange is contingent upon the following: declaration of the city property
as surplus; termination of the lease between the City and Hope Academy; and
the City being granted adequate access to the Evans property for purposes of
conducting inspections and investigations, including environmental
investigations. If any of the contingencies are not met, the contract will become
null and void.
An independent appraisal was performed by James Millspaugh and Associates
on both sites involved in the proposed property exchange. The City's 918
Palmetto Street property's fair market value was determined to be $43,000 as of
June 30, 2022, and Barnell Evans and Sandra Evans 900 Palmetto Street
Property was determined to have a $63,000 fair market value as of June 30,
2022.
With the proposed land exchange, the City will receive a property with a higher
appraised value in the proposed North Greenwood Community Redevelopment
Agency district.
Per City Charter Section 2.01(d)(5)(iv), real property declared surplus may be
exchanged for other real property having a comparable appraised value.
The property exchange contract between the City and Barnell Evans and
Sandra Evans contemplates the closing to occur on or before December 19,
2022.
City closing costs shall not exceed $6,000.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
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Funding for costs related to closing are available in capital improvement project
ENGF180003, Miscellaneous Engineering.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to declare as surplus, certain real
property identified as parcel number 10-29-15-68346-000-0050 at 918
Palmetto Street (city-owned property) for the purpose of
exchanging the Palmetto Street property for certain real property
owned by Barnell Evans and Sandra Evans, husband and wife at
900 Palmetto Street; approve the related Contract for Exchange of
Real Property between Barnell Evans and Sandra Evans, husband
and wife and the City of Clearwater, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same, together with all other instruments
necessary to affect closing. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
8.2 Declare surplus for the purpose of sale, through Invitation to Bid 43-22, real property
located on North Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755, identified as Parcel ID.
09-29-15-25542-004-0360, said real property legally described as: Eldridge, J. J. Part of
Lots 36 and 37 DESC FROM SW COR OF SD LOT 36 TH NE'LY 33.7FT ALG W'LY
LOT LINE FOR POB TH CONT NE'LY 41.31FT ALG W'LY LOT LINE TO POINT 12.51FT N
OF SW COR OF SD LOT 37 TH E'LY 125FT ALG LINE PARALLEL TO S BNDRY OF
LOT 37 TO E'LY BNDRY OF SD LOT 37 TH SW'LY 65.07FT ALG E'LY LOT LINES TO
POINT 9.30FT N OF SE COR OF LOT 36 TH NW'LY TO POB as recorded in PB OH1 at
Page 85 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida. (APH)
On December 28, 2018, the City of Clearwater acquired the fee simple
ownership of this vacant lot on N Garden Ave in foreclosure via Certificate of
Title from the Circuit/County Court, Pinellas County, Civil Division.
On June 2, 2022, a written request was received from Palm Bluff Development
Group to declare the parcel surplus to afford them the opportunity to bid on it to
become part of an approved Development Order, Case FLD2021-12023, for a
60-unit condominium plus 5000 SF of commercial space adjacent to this vacant
lot via a formal amendment to the Flexible Development project.
The appraised value of the N Garden Ave vacant lot has been determined by
James Millspaugh &Associates, Inc., to be Eighty-Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($87,500). Per City Charter 2.01, real property declared
surplus shall be sold to the party submitting the highest competitive bid above
the appraised value whose bid meets the terms set by the Council and whose
proposed use of the property is in accordance with the Council's stated purpose
for declaring the property surplus.
The City's total investment in the N Garden Avenue vacant lot is $0.00. City
Management recommends Council set the minimum required bid at the
appraised value of$87,500 from the successful bidder in the Invitation to Bid.
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Vice Mayor Beckman moved to declare surplus for the purpose of
sale, through Invitation to Bid 43-22, real property located on North
Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755, identified as Parcel ID:
09-29-15-25542-004-0360, said real property legally described as:
Eldridge, J. J. Part of Lots 36 and 37 DESC FROM SW COR OF SD
LOT 36 TH NE'LY 33.7FT ALG W'LY LOT LINE FOR POB TH CONT
NE'LY 41.3FT ALG W'LY LOT LINE TO POINT 12.5FT N OF SW COR
OF SD LOT 37 TH E'LY 125FT ALG LINE PARALLEL TO S BNDRY
OF LOT 37 TO E'LY BNDRY OF SD LOT 37 TH SW'LY 65.07FT ALG
E'LY LOT LINES TO POINT 9.30FT N OF SE COR OF LOT 36 TH
NW'LY TO POB as recorded in PB OH1 at Page 85 of the Public
Records of Pinellas County, Florida. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
8.3 Approve the first amendment to an existing Development Agreement between Beachrock
Lodging LLLP (the property owner) and the City of Clearwater for property located at 325
Gulfview Boulevard and 326 Coronado Drive, set a new date by which time site plan
approval must be obtained, adopt Resolution 22-06 and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (HDA2013-08004A)
Development Proposal:
No changes have been made to the Development Proposal presented at the
August 4, 2022 Council meeting.
This proposed first amendment will reduce the proposed height of the building
from 140 feet to no more than 100 feet along with associated changes to the
building design. There is no change in the site area (1.60 acres), density (113
units per acre) or the total number of allocated (100) or proposed (180) hotel
units. The owners propose to utilize the otherwise permitted density of 50 units
per acre or 80 units associated with the 1.60 acre-site and incorporate the
previously approved allocation of an additional 100 units from the Hotel Density
Reserve through Beach by Design resulting in a total of 180 units as originally
approved. The request includes a new conceptual site plan and accompanying
building elevations (Exhibit B) and certain changes to the Development
Agreement as listed below.
■ Section 4.4 is updated to show a decrease in height from 140 feet to more
than 100 feet.
■ Exhibit B is updated to reflect the revised conceptual site plan and
elevations.
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The current proposal continues to be to demolish all structures on the site and
redevelop the site with a 180-unit overnight accommodation use (113 rooms per
acre, including the allocation of 100 rooms from the Hotel Density Reserve).
The building will be no more than 100 feet as measured from the point at which
minimum floor elevations have been established by law to flat roof with parking
on the first two levels. The proposal includes a tropical modern architecture,
which is consistent with and complements the tropical vernacular envisioned in
Beach by Design.
Consistency with the Community Development Code:
No changes have been made to the Conceptual Site Plan presented at the
August 4, 2022 Council meeting. The Conceptual Site Plan continues to appear
to be consistent with the CDC regarding:
■ Minimum Lot Area and Width
■ Minimum Setbacks
■ Maximum Height
■ Minimum Off-Street Parking
■ Landscaping
Consistency with Beach by Design:
No changes have been made to the Conceptual Site Plan presented at the
August 4, 2022 Council meeting. The Conceptual Site Plan continues to appear
to be consistent with the Beach by Design with regard to:
■ Design Guidelines
■ Hotel Density Reserve
Standards for Development Agreements:
The proposal is in compliance with the standards for development agreements,
is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and furthers the vision of beach
redevelopment set forth in Beach by Design. The proposed first amended and
restated amendment to the existing Development Agreement will be in effect for
a period not to exceed ten years, meets the criteria for the allocation of rooms
from the Hotel Density Reserve under Beach by Design and includes the
following main provisions:
• Provides for no change in the number of units (100 units) allocated from the
Hotel Density Reserve (previously approved as part of HDA2013-
08004/Resolution No. 14-11);
• Revises Exhibit B which includes new conceptual site plans, architectural
drawings, elevations and perspectives;
• Requires the developer to obtain building permits within one year of approval
of the amended and restated Development Agreement and certificates of
occupancy in accordance with Community Development Code (CDC)
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Section 4-407;
• Requires the return of any hotel unit obtained from the Hotel Density
Reserve that is not constructed;
• Prohibits the conversion of any hotel unit allocated from the Hotel Density
Reserve to a residential use and requires the recording of a covenant
restricting use of such hotel units to overnight accommodations usage; and
• Requires a legally enforceable mandatory evacuation/closure covenant that
the hotel will be closed as soon as practicable after a hurricane watch that
includes Clearwater Beach is posted by the National Hurricane Center.
Changes to Development Agreements:
Pursuant to Section 4-606.1., CDC, a Development Agreement may be
amended by mutual consent of the parties, provided the notice and public
hearing requirements of Section 4-206 are followed. Revisions to conceptual
site plans and/or architectural elevations attached as exhibits to this
Development Agreement shall be governed by the provisions of Section 4-406,
CDC. Minor revisions to such plans may be approved by the Community
Development Coordinator. Other revisions not specified as minor shall require
an amendment to this Development Agreement.
Summary and Recommendation
The proposal appears to be generally consistent with applicable components of
the Community Development Code and Beach by Design and staff is
supportive of the request.
Resolution 22-06 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Bunker moved to approve the first amendment to
an existing Development Agreement between Beachrock Lodging
LLLP (the property owner) and the City of Clearwater for property
located at 325 Gulfview Boulevard and 326 Coronado Drive, set a
new date by which time site plan approval must be obtained, adopt
Resolution 22-06 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same.
The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
9. Second Readings - Public Hearing
9.1 Adopt Ordinance 9598-22 on second reading, vacating the 5-foot wide platted utility
easement located on Lot 24, re-plat of Willow Ridge, according to the map or plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book 71, Pages 98-101 of the Public Records of Pinellas County,
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Florida, less and except the east and west 10 feet thereof.
Ordinance 9598-22 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Teixeira moved to adopt Ordinance 9598-22 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
9.2 Adopt 9596-22 on second reading, amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article VI,
Division 3, Purchasing to change definitions, increase approval authority for department
directors, clarify contract requirements, performance and payment bond requirements,
change small purchase monetary threshold, increase micro purchase monetary threshold,
amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 4, to increase disposal
authority for surplus sales officer.
Ordinance 9596-22 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9596-22 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon
roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
10. City Manager Reports
10ACertify two housing projects completed by Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
are consistent with local plans and regulations and adopt Resolution 22-17.
Florida Statutes provide for tax credits such as the as the Community
Contribution Tax Credit Program, as set out in Section 220.183, Florida Statues,
as an incentive to donate to eligible projects for the construction of affordable
housing. The statute requires a certification by local government that the
projects are consistent with local plans and regulations be included in the
application for community contribution tax credits.
Habitat has completed construction of projects at 602 Alden Avenue,
Clearwater, FL 33755 and at 1175 Tangerine Street, Clearwater FL 33755
identified by Pinellas County Property Identification Numbers
09-29-15-08622-000-0560 and 10-29-15-33552-004-0050 respectively. Staff
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has confirmed that these projects are consistent with applicable local plans and
regulations.
Resolution 22-17 was presented and read by title only.
Vice Mayor Beckman moved to certify two housing projects
completed by Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. are
consistent with local plans and regulations and adopt Resolution
22-17. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote
was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
10.2Approve increases of residential and commercial Stormwater Utility rates by 1.75% per
Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) beginning October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October
1, 2024, October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026; and pass Ordinance 9608-22.
August 14, 2019, City Council adopted a rate decrease of 8.5% effective
October 1, 2019 and two years of 0% Stormwater rate increases for Fiscal Year
(FY) 21 and FY22 (beginning October 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021).
Stantec Consulting Services' 2022 revenue sufficiency and financial forecast
analysis determined that, due to current capital and operating cost projections,
increases of 1.75% are needed for fiscal years 2023 ($13.64), 2024 ($13.87),
2025 ($14.11), 2026 ($14.36) and 2027 ($14.61). Per Stantec's analysis, 1.75%
increases are recommended for the remaining five years of the ten-year rate
study forecast.
The Stormwater Utility fees are utilized for planning, design, construction,
operation, maintenance, regulation, and inspection of the stormwater
management facilities of the City.
Ordinance 9608-22 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Bunker moved to approve increases of residential
and commercial Stormwater Utility rates by 1.75% per Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU) beginning October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023,
October 1, 2024, October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026; and pass
Ordinance 9608-22 on first reading. The motion was duly seconded
and upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
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10.31ncrease domestic water, lawn water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water rates
annually by 3% effective October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, October 1,
2025, and October 1, 2026; increase other fees and charges; and pass Ordinance
9570-22 on first reading.
This utility rate increase is needed to provide adequate funding to operate the
City's water and wastewater systems and maintain compliance with debt
service coverage requirements. Additionally, these rate increases will support
continuation of the capital improvement projects needed to sustain the city utility
infrastructure.
Public Utilities regularly evaluates the sufficiency of the revenues provided by
the City's water, sewer, and reclaimed water rates to meet both the current and
future requirements of the Utility. In June of 2022, Stantec Consulting Services
Inc. completed a Water and Sewer Revenue Sufficiency Analysis to cover five
years of operations. The Consultant is recommending a rate increase to provide
adequate revenue to fund utility cost requirements while recognizing the effects
of demand growth, increased purchased water costs, increased cost of
operations, and renewal and replacement requirements.
The study covers the period Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY2027 and
recommends 3% increases annually for the entire period to be effective
October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024, October 1, 2025, and
October 1, 2026. The increases are applicable to domestic water, lawn water,
wastewater collection, and reclaimed water.
Public Utilities has also completed a review of the other fees listed under
Section XXIV. Public Works - Fees, Rates and Charges (§32.068) and is
requesting an increase in fees related to water meter connection charges, taps
on water mains, backflow preventer device installations, and fire lines
installation charges. This increase is intended to bring these charges in line with
the actual costs to provide these services.
Ordinance 9570-22 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Teixeira moved to increase domestic water, lawn
water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water rates annually by
3% effective October 1, 2022, October 1, 2023, October 1, 2024,
October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026; increase other fees and
charges; and pass Ordinance 9570-22 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
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Ayes: 5 - Mayor Hibbard, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Bunker, and Councilmember Teixeira.
10AProvide direction on the budget.
The City Manager said Item 10.4 is being continued to August 29, 2022.
In response to a question, the Mayor said he requested deferring the
discussion because he did not have time to review the budget book again
and he was the one that requested the roll-back discussion.
The City Manager said the Human Resources Department sponsored a
leadership training, Leading with Respect, which was provided by the
EEOC from Atlanta. The training session was a great opportunity for staff
in leadership positions to remember the foundational principles of the
way staff should treat each other. He said the city has retained the
services of Management Partners, who will be working with Council to
complete the strategic plan by the end of the current calendar year.
It was suggested the City Manager provide Council a copy of the
agreement.
11. City Attorney Reports — None.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Councilmember Allbritton requested a discussion at a future meeting
regarding the parcel of land the City will swap with PSTA, he said it is up to
this Council to decide what will be done with the property.
Vice Mayor Beckman said the highlight of the week was the passage of the
federal inflation reduction act allowing everyone to realize significant savings
when replacing inefficient appliances, etc., it is a game changing bill that will
span into the next decade. She said the bluff developer should be looking
for savings and said the act helps everyone reach Greenprint goals. She
said this is the last weekend to vote early in the primaries.
Councilmember Bunker addressed comments made under Citizens to be
Heard and said Hacienda Gardens is not a concentration camp and that the
City Attorney has nothing to do with the facility's condition and explained the
compound is used for housing Sea Org members. He requested the
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compound be inspected for safety; he is unsure if the gates are operational
in an emergency.
Councilmember Teixeira said she agreed with Councilmember Allbritton that
there is limited land available and a thoughtful discussion with lots of ideas
needs to be had regarding the PSTA parcel. She said a highlight of the
week was Cookies with Rookies at the police department. She requested
support for the Dunedin Fine Arts Center Wearable Art Show on August 27
which is a collaboration she worked on with summer camp attendees.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
14. Adjourn
Attest
Mayor Hibbard said it is important to remember those who have passed,
such as former City Manager Bill Home and the tireless Lake Bellevue
community leader Duke Tieman. He congratulated the City Attorney for
obtaining his city attorney board certification.
The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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