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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/7/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Main Library - Council Chambers
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ID#25-0444 14.1Diversity Poster Contest Presentation – Karen Swafford, HR Division ManagerSpecial recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)Diversity Poster Contest Presentation - Karen Swafford, HR Division Manager   Not available Video Video
ID#25-0672 14.2US Coast Guard Appreciation Month ProclamationSpecial recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)US Coast Guard Appreciation Month Proclamation   Not available Video Video
ID#25-0690 15.1Approve June 18, 2025 Council Mtg MinutesMinutesApprove the minutes of the July, 10, 2025 city council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.   Not available Video Video
ID#25-0669 16.1Approve a Third Mortgage Modification Agreement between Palmetto Preservation, LTD. and the City of Clearwater.Action ItemApprove 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.   Not available Not available
ID#25-0654 16.2Authorize to Purchase Vehicles and Equipment 25-26 Vehicle Replacement ListAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0614 16.3FCCU Sponsorship AgreementAction ItemApprove 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0627 16.4Subscription Service Agreement with Saffire LLC. (Saffire)Action ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0637 16.5Increase on purchase order to Williamson Design Associates for professional services in connection with the interior and furniture design for the Clearwater Beach Library at the Clearwater Beach Recreation CenterAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0651 16.6purchase orders to Ballfer Service Group, Cardinal Fence LLC, and Smith Fence Company to provide comprehensive fencing products and services for various projects throughout the cityAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0576 16.7Increase Purchase Order No. 25000490 from $80,907.75 to $148,483.25 for Parks and Recreation Department Bridge InspectionsAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0646 16.8Amplify Clearwater AgreementAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0668 16.9purchase order to Meridian Rapid Defense Group for a Meridian Archer Trailer Kit 1000Action ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0689 16.10Interlocal Agreement City-Forward Pinellas for South Beach Transportation StudyAction ItemApprove 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0497 16.11Approve a Purchase Order to Atlantic Pipe Services (APS) of Sanford, FL for Stormwater Conveyance Pipe and Structures Cleaning, Inspecting, Lining and Repairs in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000,Action ItemApprove 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0643 16.12 Action ItemApprove 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0626 16.13Multi Vendor PumpAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0688 16.14AQUATIC INFORMATICSAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0694 16.15HACHAction ItemAuthorize 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0670 16.16Approve 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)Action ItemApprove 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)   Not available Not available
ID#25-0692 16.17CGS Energy Leak Survey Contract ExtensionAction ItemAuthorize 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.   Not available Not available
ID#25-0684 17.1Approve the adoption of the City of Clearwater’s 2025/2026-2029/2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan.Action ItemApprove 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.   Not available Video Video
Ord.9807-25 2nd rdg 18.1Second Reading ANX2024-09007 Ord.9807-25, Sylvan Abbey, 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point RoadPlanning CaseAdopt 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.   Not available Video Video
Ord.9808-25 2nd rdg 18.2Second Reading ANX2024-09007 Ord.9808-25,Sylvan Abbey, 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point RoadPlanning CaseAdopt 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).   Not available Video Video
Ord.9809-25 2nd rdg 18.3Second Reading ANX2024-09007 Ord.9809-25, Sylvan Abbey, 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point RoadPlanning CaseAdopt 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)   Not available Video Video
Ord.9828-25 2nd rdg 18.4Second Reading ANX2025-04004, Ord. 9828-25, Emre Erin, 1408 Seabreeze AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9828-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1408 Seabreeze Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756, 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.   Not available Video Video
Ord.9829-25 2nd rdg 18.5Second Reading ANX2025-04004, Ord. 9829-25, Emre Erin, 1408 Seabreeze AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt 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).   Not available Video Video
Ord.9830-25 2nd rdg 18.6Second Reading ANX2025-04004, Ord.9830-25, Emre Erin, 1408 Seabreeze AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt 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).   Not available Video Video
Ord.9831-25 2nd rdg 18.7Second Reading. ANX2025-05005, Ord. 9831-25, Kenneth Bade, 1115 Ridge AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt Ordinance 9831-25 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1115 Ridge Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33755, 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.   Not available Video Video
Ord.9832-25 2nd rdg 18.8Second Reading ANX2025-05005, Ord.9832-25, Kenneth Bade, 1115 Ridge AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt 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).   Not available Video Video
Ord.9833-25 2nd rdg 18.9Second Reading ANX2025-05005, Ord.9833-25, Kenneth Bade, 1115 Ridge AvenuePlanning CaseAdopt 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).   Not available Video Video