09/18/2025 - CORRECTED City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
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Roll Call
Present: 5 - Mayor Bruce Rector, Vice Mayor Lina Teixeira, Councilmember David
Allbritton, Councilmember Ryan Cotton and Councilmember Michael
Mannino
Also Present: Jennifer Poirrier— City Manager, Daniel Slaughter—Assistant City
Manager, Alfred Battle —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.
Unapproved
1. Call to Order — Mayor Rector
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation
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 Constitution Week Proclamation, September 17-23, 2025 — Meri-Jo Gibson, Daughters of
the American Revolution
4.2 End of Session Report- Representative Kimberly Berfield
4.3 USA Youth Ambassador Program - Sean Schrader, Clearwater Representative
4.4 Storm Water Resiliency Update
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the September 4, 2025 city council meeting and the September
3, 2025 special city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Vice Mayor Teixeira moved to approve the minutes of the
September 4, 2025 city council meeting and the September 3, 2025
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special city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the
City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
6. Consent Agenda —Approved as submitted.
6.1 Approval of a three-year Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the
Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)to provide staffing and
administrative services and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.2 Approve the purchase of excess liability, workers compensation and various specialty
insurance policies from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 in the notto
exceed amount of$1,620,000.00 pursuantto Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section
2.563(1)(i), Insurance, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.3 Approve a Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the State of Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) to remove or to place out of service including
grouting natural gas mains during a road improvement project along Alternate US
Highway 19, at an estimated cost of $43,374.87, and authorize the appropriate officials
to execute same. (consent)
6.4 Authorize an amendmentwith Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) for city medical insurance (under
a self- insured funding arrangement) and a purchase order to Evernorth Behavior Health
(Evernorth)forthe employee assistance program for period January 1, 2026 through
December 31, 2026, pursuant to RFP 26-22, fora total not-to-exceed amount of $31.0
million ($30,940,000 for Cigna and $60,000 for Evernorth), to be funded by city budgeted
funds, payroll deductions of employees and retiree premiums; and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.5 Authorize purchase orders to Average Joe Landscape LLC, Botanical Dimensions, Inc.,
J & J Diversified LLC dba Diversified Landscape Maintenance, and MMM Property
Maintenance and Lawn LLC for citywide landscaping services in the cumulative annual
not-to-exceed amount of $661,324.00 for the initial one-year term beginning October 1,
2025 through September 30, 2026, with the option forthree one-year term extensions
pursuant to Invitation to Bid 42-25, Landscape Maintenance Services, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.6 Approve a one-year Agreement with Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) and the City of
Clearwater forfunding youth programs, approve a first quarter budget amendment of
$569,723 in special program G2107, JWB Youth Programming, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.7 Award a construction contract to Concrete Protection & Restoration, LLC, of Oakland
Park, MD for renovations and structural repairs at BayCare Ballpark in the amount of
$967,670.63 pursuant to Invitation to Bid 25-00022-PR and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute the same (consent)
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6.8 Approve amendment of the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
(FRDAP) project grant agreement forthe renovations and improvements of Edgewater
Drive Park, 1923 Edgewater Drive, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute
same. (consent)
6.9 Approve a purchase orderto Bandes Construction, of Dunedin, Florida for certain
maintenance and improvements to the picnic shelter and restroom building at Marymont
Park located at 1900 Gilbert Street in the total amount of $170,384.75 and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.10Approve a three-year Interlocal Agreement between the Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency and the Clearwater Police Department to provide CRA
increment funding to underwrite the costof additional Community Policing services in the
Downtown CRA boundaries and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
6.11Approve a purchase orderto All Around Maintenance and Rehabs II, LLC of Palm
Harbor, FL for ditch mowing and general ditch maintenance in an annual not-to-exceed
amount of$750,000.00 for an initial one-yearterm, with one, one-year renewal option on
a unit price basis, pursuantto Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563.(1)(c),
Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.12Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors as listed below for citywide heavy
equipmentrental foroperational needs in a cumulative annual not-to-exceed amountof
$640,000.00 for an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewals, pursuantto
ITB 27-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.13Award a construction contract to Milburn Southeast LLC dba Milburn Demolition forthe
demolition of two elevated waterstorage tanks in the amount of$763,400.00 pursuant to
Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-0020-UT; approve an increase to our current purchase orderwith
Engineer of Record Biller Reinhart (EOR)for Supplemental Work Order 2 in the amount
of$156,640.00, bringing the total to $256,003.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23; and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.14Authorize award of a construction contract to Razorback LLC of Tarpon Springs, Florida,
for RO1 Dual Media Filter Rehab, in the amount of $1,054,130.00 pursuantto ITB
23-0043-UT; approve an increase to purchase orderwith Engineer of Record (EOR)
Mead & Hunt for Supplemental Work Order One (SWO1) in the amount of $73,293.00 for
a new work order total $172,813.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, EOR - Continuing Contract,
and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.15Authorize the continuing use of construction contracts to the following contractors:
Engineered Spray Solutions, of Lakeland, FL; Inliner Solutions, of Sanford, FL; Rowland,
Inc. of Pinellas Park, FL; and USSI, LLC of Venice, FL, forthe 2023 Sewer Point Repairs
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and Improvements in the amount of$32,000,000 for an additional one-year term on a unit
price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 22-0006-UT and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. (consent)
6.16Approve the First Amend men tto the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County's Contract
for Purchase and Sale of potable water to serve the customers in the City's water service
area dated September 27, 2005 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
(consent)
6.17Approve a purchase orderto Pinellas County Solid Waste forthe disposal of solid waste
at the Pinellas County waste-to-energy plant/landfill in the not-to-exceed amount of
$5,500,000.00 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, pu rsuant to
Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the
appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
6.18Approve addendum to agreement with Bryant Miller Olive and task order with Public
Resou rces Advisory Grou p.
Councilmember Allbritton 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
7. Administrative Public Hearings
7.1 Amend the City's fiscal year 2024/25 operating and capital improvement budgets at third
quarter and pass Ordinances 9851-25 and 9852-25 on first reading.
The fiscal year 2024/25 operating and capital improvement budgets were
adopted in September 2024 by ordinances 9793-24 and 9794-24. Section
2.521 of the City's Code of Ordinances requires the City Manager to prepare a
quarterly report detailing income, expenditure estimates, collections, the
explanation of significant variances, as well as the financial status of all capital
improvement projects. The attached memorandum and the accompanying
report provide this information and outline the issues at third quarter that require
amendment.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The budgeting process aligns resource allocation to the advancement of our
community in all five strategic priorities: high performing government, economic
and housing opportunity, community well-being, environmental stewardship,
and superior public service.
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Ordinances 9851-25 and 9852-25 were presented and read by title
only.
Councilmember Mannino moved to amend the City's fiscal year
2024/25 operating and capital improvement budgets at third
quarter and pass Ordinances 9851-25 and 9852-25 on first
reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
7.2 Approve amendments to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration
by amending Article III Appointed Authorities, Boards, Committees, Division 2 Airpark
Advisory Board and Chapter4 Airports and Aircraft by amending Article I In General and
Article II Airports and pass Ordinance 9825-25 on first reading.
At the March 31, 2025, Council Work Session, there was Council consensus to
approve the name change of the Clearwater Airpark to Clearwater Executive
Airport.
City Ordinance Chapter 2 - Administration governs the airpark advisory
committee and City Ordinance Chapter 4 Airports and Aircraft sets forth the
rules and use regulations that govern all City of Clearwater airports and landing
fields. These Articles have not been amended or updated since 1991 when the
name was changed from Clearwater Executive Airport to Clearwater Airpark.
The current use of the airport is as an executive airport and the name change
would reflect its use more accurately for marketing materials and promotion of
the airport.
These changes are as follows:
Sections 2.081 through 2.084 - Repeal and reserve sections for future use. At
the August 6, 2025 special work session, City Council directed staff to sunset
the Airpark Advisory Board and update the Clearwater Code of Ordinances by
eliminating reference to the Board.
Sec. 4.23 - Update name to Clearwater Executive Airport
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Economic & Housing Opportunity
2.2 Cultivate a business climate that welcomes entrepreneurship, inspires local
investment, supports eco-friendly enterprises, and encourages high-quality job
growth.
2.3 Promote Clearwater as a premier destination for entertainment, cultural
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experiences, tourism, and national sporting events.
One individual spoke in support.
One individual submitted an eComment in opposition (see page 12)
Ordinance 9825-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cotton that this Ordinance be passed on first reading.
The motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8. Second Readings - Public Hearing
8.1 Adopt Ordinance 9828-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post
office address is 1408 Seabreeze Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756, togetherwith the
abutting right-of-way of Seabreeze Street, into the corporate limits of the city and
redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Ordinance 9828-25 was presented and read by title only.
Vice Mayor Teixeira moved to adopt Ordinance 9828-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8.2 Adopt Ordinance 9829-25 on second reading, amending the future land use element of
the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property
whose post office address is 1408 Seabreeze, Clearwater, Florida 33756, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 9829-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9829-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Cotton and Councilmember Man nino
8.3 Adopt Ordinance 9830-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1408 Seabreeze Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33756, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR).
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Ordinance 9830-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Mannino moved to adopt Ordinance 9830-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8.4 Adopt Ordinance 9831-25 on second reading, annexing certain real propertywhose post
office address is 1115 Ridge Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, togetherwith certain
Ridge Avenue right-of-way, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the
boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Ordinance 9831-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cotton moved to adopt Ordinance 9831-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Cotton and Councilmember Man nino
8.5 Adopt Ordinance 9832-25 on second reading, amending the future land use element of
the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property
whose post office address is 1115 Ridge Avenue, Florida 33755, upon annexation into
the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL).
Ordinance 9832-25 was presented and read by title only.
Vice Mayor Teixeira moved to adopt Ordinance 9832-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Cotton and Councilmember Man nino
8.6 Adopt Ordinance 9833-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
zoning certain real property whose post office address is 1115 Ridge Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida 33755, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 9833-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9833-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
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Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Councilmember Cotton and Councilmember Man nino
8.7 Adopt Ordinance 9837-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post
office address is 3133 Downing Street, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate
limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.
Ordinance 9837-25 was presented and ready by title only.
Councilmember Mannino moved to adopt Ordinance 9837-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8.8 Adopt Ordinance 9838-25 on second reading, amending the future land use element of
the Comprehensive Plan of the city to designate the land use for certain real property
whose post office address is 3133 Downing Street, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon
annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).
Ordinance 9838-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Cotton moved to adopt Ordinance 9838-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8.9 Adopt Ordinance 9839-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by
zoning certain real property whose post office address is 3133 Downing Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR).
Ordinance 9839-25 was presented and read by title only.
Vice Mayor Teixeira moved to adopt Ordinance 9839-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
8.10Adopt Ordinance 9841-25, increasing domestic water, lawn water, wastewater collection,
and reclaimed water rates annually by 8.00% effective October 1, 2025 through October
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1, 2029 on second reading.
Ordinance 9841-25 was presented and read by title only.
Councilmember Allbritton moved to adopt Ordinance 9841-25 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and
upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 - Mayor Rector, Vice Mayor Teixeira, Councilmember Allbritton,
Cou n cil member Cotton and Councilmember Mannino
9. City Manager Reports — None.
10. City Attorney Reports — None.
11. Other Council Action
11.1 Resolution for Red Star City— Mayor Rector
Mayor Rector requested consideration to adopt a resolution designating
Clearwater a Red Star City. He said the organization supports families of
military service members, veterans, and first responders who committed
suicide and promotes suicide awareness and prevention efforts.
There was council consensus to adopt a resolution at the next council
meeting.
12. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
Vice Mayor Teixeira said the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk is a sobering
reminder that violence has no place in our society. While his views were
often the subject of passionate debate, no one should face harm for their
beliefs or voice. We must stay committed to addressing our differences
through dialogue and democratic engagement, never through violence.
She offered her condolences to his family and to those who mourn his
loss. She said society has been shaken by another school shooting in
Colorado, the anniversary of September 11, and the politically motivated
murders of Melissa Hortman and her husband. In the face of such sorrow,
we must strive to stay positive and remind ourselves of the loved ones we
still have.
13. Closing Comments by Mayor
The Mayor offered his sympathies to the family and friends of Charlie
Kirk. He said it is a tragedy for the Kirk family and the country. He said
Charlie Kirk was exercising his freedom of speech and trying to engage
others on college campuses. He said The Baycare Sound celebrated its
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event at the facility to do so.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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