City Council

Thursday, August 7, 2025 6:00 PM City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Main Library - Council Chambers City Council Meeting Agenda

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right-hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When recognized, please hand your card to the Clerk, approach the podium and state your name. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. A spokesperson for a group may speak for 3 minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of 10 minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk. Up to 60 minutes of public comment will be allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the City Council. The City of Clearwater strongly supports and fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please advise us at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations at 727-562-4090. Assisted Listening Devices are available. Kindly refrain from using cell phones and electronic devices during the meeting. Citizens wishing to provide comments on an agenda item are encouraged to do so in advance through written comment. The City has established the following two options: 1) eComments via Granicus - eComments is integrated with the published meeting agenda . Individuals may review the agenda item details and indicate their position on the item. You will be prompted to set up a user profile to allow you to comment, which will become part of the official public record. The eComment period is open from the time the agenda is published. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 2 ) E m a i l – I n d i v i d u a l s m a y s u b m i t w r i t t e n c o m m e n t s o r v i d e o s t o ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 1. Call to Order 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.) 4.1 ID#25-0444 Diversity Poster Contest Presentation - Karen Swafford, HR Division Manager 4.2 ID#25-0672 US Coast Guard Appreciation Month Proclamation 5. Approval of Minutes 5.1 ID#25-0690 Approve the minutes of the July, 10, 2025 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. Page 2City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 6. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda contains normal, routine business items that are very likely to be approved by the City Council by a single motion. These items are not discussed, and may all be approved as recommended on the staff reports. Council questions on these items were answered prior to the meeting. The Mayor will provide an opportunity for a Councilmember or a member of the public to ask that an item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Items pulled will receive separate action. All items not removed from the Consent Agenda will be approved by a single motion of the council. 6.1 ID#25-0669 Approve a Third Mortgage Modification Agreement between Palmetto Preservation, LTD. and the City of Clearwater authorizing a new property manager, HK Management LLC, and permitting administrative approval of future management changes; and authorize appropriate officials to execute the same. 6.2 ID#25-0654 Authorize the purchase of vehicles (heavy and light duty) and equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $12,713,580.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code Section 2.563(1)(c) Piggyback, 2.563(1)(d) Non-competitive purchases, and 2.561(5) Small Purchases; Authorize an increase to purchase order with Enforcement One of Oldsmar, FL for the upfit of ten Ford Police Interceptors in an amount of $169,172.75 bringing the purchase order total to $444,172.75 pursuant to ITB 46-22; Declare the vehicles and equipment being replaced as surplus and authorize for disposal at auction or trade-in, whichever is in the best interest of the City, pursuant to Clearwater Code Section 2.623(7)(c) public auction or (e) trade-in; Authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement or internal financing via an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is deemed to be in the City's best interest and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. (Consent) 6.3 ID#25-0614 Approve a Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Floridacentral Credit Union, a Financial Institution located at 3333 Henderson Blvd, Tampa for sponsorship and other associated rights with respect to The BayCare Sound and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.4 ID#25-0627 Authorize an Agreement with Saffire LLC. (Saffire) of Austin, TX to provide cloud-based software services that enable customer access and online ticket purchases for City of Clearwater events, for the term August 7, 2025 through August 6, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to RFP 04-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Page 3City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 6.5 ID#25-0637 Authorize an increase on purchase order to Williamson Dacar Associates dba Williamson Design Associates (WDA) of Clearwater, FL for the interior and furniture design for the Clearwater Beach Library at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center in the amount of $19,575.00 bringing the design service total to $112,115.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.6 ID#25-0651 Authorize purchase orders to Ballfer Service Group of Ruskin, FL, Cardinal Fence LLC of Clearwater, FL, and Smith Fence Company of Clearwater FL, for comprehensive fencing products and services for various projects throughout the city in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00, for initial term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, with three, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid 31-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.7 ID#25-0576 Authorize an increase to purchase order with WSP USA Inc for Parks and Recreation Department Bridge Inspections in the amount of $67,575.50, bringing the total to $148,483.25, pursuant to RFQ 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.8 ID#25-0646 Authorize an 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, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, at a cost not to exceed $307,496.60 over the term of the Agreement and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.9 ID#25-0668 Authorize a purchase order to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, of Pasadena, California for the purchase of a Meridian Archer Trailer Kit 1000 in the total amount of $129,785.18, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.10 ID#25-0689 Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Forward Pinellas for the Clearwater Beach South Transportation Action Plan (TAP); authorize a one-time city payment of $50,000 to Forward Pinellas; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.11 ID#25-0497 Approve a Purchase Order to Atlantic Pipe Services (APS) of Sanford, FL for stormwater conveyance pipe and structure cleaning, inspection, lining and repair services in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00, for an initial one-year term with option for two additional one-year terms on a unit price basis, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563.(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Page 4City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 6.12 ID#25-0643 Approve a purchase order to American Grinding Company, of Grand Rapids, MI, for sidewalk grinding and maintenance on a unit price basis in the amount of $850,000.00 through July 30, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), piggyback and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.13 ID#25-0626 Authorize purchase order(s) to multiple vendors as listed, for the maintenance, repairs, and related purchases, in the cumulative annual amount of $1,250,000.00, for term August 8, 2025 through August 7, 2026, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to City Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and 2.563(1)(d), Standardization, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.14 ID#25-0688 Authorize a purchase order and agreement to Aquatic Informatics of Vancouver, BC, for Linko software and WIMS Rio Software subscription for water and wastewater plants in the not-to-exceed amount of $84,398.44, of which $24,020.00 is a ratify and confirm, for the term January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, pursuant to City Code Section 2.563(1)(d) impractical to bid and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.15 ID#25-0694 Authorize a Purchase Order to Hach Company of Loveland, CO for the purchase of testing equipment, laboratory instruments, chemicals, parts, and related supplies and services in the amount of $361,864.64, of which $11,864.64 is a ratify and confirm, for the term of June 14, 2025, through August 4, 2026, with two (2), one-year renewal options pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(a) single source and 2.563(1)(d) non-competitive purchases - impractical. (consent) 6.16 ID#25-0670 Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Thompson Consulting Services, LLC for debris monitoring services pursuant to RFP 25-25, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 6.17 ID#25-0692 Authorize an increase and extension on purchase order to Heath Consultants, Inc. of Houston, TX for gas leak surveys, corrosion inspections and meter maintenance in the annual amount of $85,072.22 for year three, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from $217,360.00 to $302,432.22 and extend by 149 Calendar days, through December 31, 2025, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 15-22 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same. Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM Page 5City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 7. Administrative Public Hearings - Presentation of issues by City staff - Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 min.) - Council questions - Comments in support or opposition (3 min. per speaker or 10 min maximum as spokesperson for others that have waived their time) - Council questions - Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 min.) - Council disposition 7.1 ID#25-0684 Approve the adoption of the City of Clearwater’s 2025/2026-2029/2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan, which is the first Action Plan of the new Consolidated Plan, to implement the goals and objectives set forth in the Consolidated Plan, and authorize the appropriate officials to enter into agreements with HUD and organizations approved for funding, together with authorization to execute administrative adjustments to same as needed. 8. Second Readings - Public Hearing 8.1 Ord.9807-25 2nd rdg Adopt Ordinance 9807-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, Florida 33759 with certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soul Road, and County Road 193, Clearwater, Florida 33759 into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition. 8.2 Ord.9808-25 2nd rdg Adopt Ordinance 9808-25 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 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, together with certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soule Road, County Road 193, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Institutional (I). 8.3 Ord.9809-25 2nd rdg Adopt Ordinance 9809-25 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, together with certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soule Road upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Institutional (I) Page 6City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 8.4 Ord.9828-25 2nd rdg Adopt Ordinance 9828-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1408 Seabreeze Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33759, together with 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. 8.5 Ord.9829-25 2nd rdg 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 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL). 8.6 Ord.9830-25 2nd rdg 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 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). 8.7 Ord.9831-25 2nd rdg Adopt Ordinance 9831-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1115 Ridge Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33759 together with 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. 8.8 Ord.9832-25 2nd rdg 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, Clearwater Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Low (RL). 8.9 Ord.9833-25 2nd rdg 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 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). 9. City Manager Reports 10. City Attorney Reports 11. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) 12. Closing Comments by Mayor Page 7City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025

August 7, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda 13. Adjourn Page 8City of Clearwater Printed on 8/6/2025