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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Work Session Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Main Library - Council Chambers
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ID#26-0286 12.1May Service Awards - WS 5/18/2026PresentationMay Service Awards   Not available Not available
ID#26-0590 13.1Informational Update on Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination Submission for Census Tracts 258, 262, 264.01, and 264.02Action ItemInformational Update on Opportunity Zone 2.0 Redesignation and Nomination Submission for Census Tracts 258, 262, 264.01, and 264.0   Not available Not available
ID#26-0484 14.1FY26-27 High Impact Co-Sponsor EventsAction ItemApprove co-sponsorship and waiver of requested city fees for six High Impact co-sponsored special events at an estimated cost for in-kind services of $353,234.00 ($324,342.50 general fund, and $28,891.50 enterprise fund) and funding for the Community Event Co-Sponsorship Program of $110,000, for the purpose of Fiscal Year 2026/27 departmental budget submissions and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0512 14.2Approve an increase to the existing purchase order to Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of Seminole, Florida, for the 2025-2029 SIDEWALK SERVICESAction ItemApprove an increase to the existing purchase order with Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of Seminole, Florida, for the 2025 Sidewalk Project in the amount of $500,000.00, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from $2,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00, for the initial term and three, one-year renewal options, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-0001-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0544 14.32-Cycle-Battery-Operated Equipment & RepairAction ItemAuthorize purchase orders to Choo Choo Lawn Equipment, Inc and Ruckus Investments, LC d/b/a Quality Mowers and/or Quality Power for as-needed purchase, diagnostics, and repairs services for 2-cycle and battery-operated equipment, in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $310,000.00, for initial term of May 21, 2026 through May 20, 2027, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 07-26 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
9881-26 15.1Approve to vacate a 20' feet Lake & Utility Easement portion.OrdinanceApprove to vacate a Lake Drainage and Utility Easement for a portion of the East 20 ft. portion of Lot-12A, Clearview Lake Estates subdivision, as Recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 37 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, and pass Ordinance 9881-26 on first reading.   Not available Not available
ID#26-0543 16.1AWARD PURCHASE ORDER TO STOLZE DOORS DBA OVERHEAD DOORSAction ItemAuthorize an increase of $400,000.00 to Contract No. 901221 with Stolze Door Company d/b/a Overhead Door of Clearwater, extend the contract term through March 11, 2028, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), cooperative purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0386 17.1Appoint Dan Carpenter as a trustee to Clearwater Firefighters’ Supplemental Trust FundAction ItemAppoint Dan Carpenter for a four-year term as a Trustee of the Clearwater Firefighters’ Supplemental Trust Fund in accordance with Sec. 175.061 of the Florida State Statutes. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0545 17.2Approve an agreement and purchase order with Locality Media, LLC dba First DueAction ItemApprove an agreement and purchase order with Locality Media, LLC dba First Due (First Due) of Danville, IN, for the implementation of fire prevention software and support services for the City of Clearwater Fire District in collaboration with Pinellas County, in an amount not-to-exceed $15,910.60, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
26-09 18.1HDA2026-03001 Development Agreement Hotel Density ReservePlanning CaseProvide direction on the proposed Development Agreement between MHG Palm Pavilion Hotel, LP, Sixth Flag Planted LLC and the City of Clearwater for property located at 10 Bay Esplanade and 18 Bay Esplanade, providing for the allocation of 91 units from the Hotel Density Reserve under Beach by Design, and confirm a second public hearing in City Council Chambers before City Council on June 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard. (HDA2026-03001)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0514 19.1Overhead Crane ICPRAction ItemAuthorize a purchase order to Material Handling Systems, Inc. for overhead crane inspections, certifications, purchase, and repairs in a total not-to-exceed amount of $286,550.00 for the term ending August 31, 2029, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0509 19.222-0006-UT 2023 Sewer Point Repair & ImprovementsAction ItemAuthorize an increase to the purchase order with Rowland, Inc. of Pinellas Park for the 2023 Sewer Point Repair and Improvements, Group C, in the amount of $11,457,021.66, bringing the total for this group to $22,957,021.66; authorize and approve an agreement with CSX for railroad protective liability and license fees in the amount $2005.00, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0617 110.1 Action ItemApprove Certificate of City Clerk regarding a Citizen Initiative Petition requiring voter approval for the vacation of public right-of-way in the Downtown. (APH)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0572 111.1Approve supplemental retainer agreement with Bolves Law Group, PLLCAction ItemApprove supplemental retainer agreement with Bolves Law Group, PLLC. previously known as Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A., in regard to Bay Esplanade litigation and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Not available
ID#26-0573 111.2Amend Council Rule 6 - Resolution 26-10Action ItemAmend Council Rule 6 to temporarily restore public comment regarding matters not on the agenda for an additional three-month period and adopt Resolution 26-10.   Not available Not available
9864-26 2nd rdg 111.3Second Reading, LUP2025-11004, Ord. 9864-26, Lantern Senior Care, LLC., 2446 Nursery Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9864-26 on second reading, to change the land use designation for certain real property located on north side of Nursery Road, approximately 186 feet east of Rosetree Court, whose post office address is 2446 Nursery Road, from Residential Urban (RU) to Residential Medium (RM).   Not available Not available
9890-26 2nd rdg 111.4Second Reading, ANX2026-02002, Ord. 9890-26, Robby J. Moore, 2448 Nursery Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9890-26 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 2448 Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.   Not available Not available
9891-26 2nd rdg 111.5Second Reading, ANX2026-02002, Ord. 9891-26, Robby J. Moore, 2448 Nursery Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9891-26 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 2448 Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).   Not available Not available
9892-26 2nd rdg 111.6Second Reading, ANX2026-02002, Ord. 9892-26,Robbie J. Moore, 2448 Nursery Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9892-26 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is 2448 Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Medium Density Residential (MDR).   Not available Not available
9893-26 2nd rdg 111.7Second Reading, ANX2026-02003, Ord. 9893-26,Bryan M. Hall, Unaddressed Sunset Point Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9893-26 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is Unaddressed Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to include said addition.   Not available Not available
9894-26 2nd rdg 111.8Second Reading, ANX2026-02003, Ord. 9894-26, Bryan M. Hall, Unaddressed Sunset Point Road.Planning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9894-26 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 Unaddressed Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Residential Urban (RU).   Not available Not available
9895-26 2nd rdg 111.9Second Reading, ANX2026-02003, Ord. 9895-26, Bryan M. Hall, Unaddressed Sunset Point Road.ReportAdopt Ordinance 9895-26 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by zoning certain real property whose post office address is Unaddressed Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, upon annexation into the City of Clearwater, as Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).   Not available Not available
ID#26-0407 118.1National Safe Boating Week ProclamationPresentation(s) for Council MeetingNational Safe Boating Week Proclamation - Betsy Scott, Flotilla Commander, and Karen Miller, Immediate Past Flotilla Commander and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-1 Clearwater   Not available Not available
ID#26-0541 118.2Code Enforcement Appreciation Week ProclamationPresentation(s) for Council MeetingCode Enforcement Appreciation Week Proclamation - Sarah Green, Code Compliance Manager Planning & Development Department   Not available Not available