City Council Agenda Location: Council Chambers - City Hall Date: 9/18/2008-6:00 PM

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1 City Council Agenda Location: Council Chambers - City Hall Date: 9/18/2008-6:00 PM Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then state your name and address. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to three (3) minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. For other than Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the Agenda, a spokesperson for a group may speak for three (3) minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of ten (10) minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the needed form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk (right-hand side of dais). Up to thirty 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 Assisted Listening Devices are available. Kindly refrain from using beepers, cellular telephones and other distracting devices during the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Presentations End of Session Report - Senator Charlie Justice and Representative Ed Hooper 4.2 Proclamation: September is Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Month 4.3 Employee of the Month - Louis Corona, Police Department 5. Approval of Minutes 5.1 Approve the minutes of the September 4, 2008 City Council Meeting and the

2 August 21, 2008 Special City Council Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. 6. Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM 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 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, declaring the millage rate to be levied for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 20, 2009, for operating purposes including the funding of pensions, debt service and road maintenance for capital improvement expenditures at mills. 7.2 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, adopting an operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009; authorizing the City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs so authored; authorizing the City Manager to transfer monies and programs among the departments and activities within any fund as provided by Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances. 7.3 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, adopting the Capital Improvement Program budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009; approving the six-year Capital Improvement Program which shall be reevaluated at the beginning of each fiscal year; authorizing the City Manager to issue such instructions that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the capital improvements so authorized; authorizing the City Manager to transfer money between projects in the Capital Improvement Program; appropriating available and anticipated resources for the projects identified. 8. Quasi-judicial Public Hearings -Staff states and summarizes reasons for recommendation (2 minutes) - Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits. Witness may be cross-examined (15 minutes)

3 - Staff presents further evidence. May be cross-examined (10 minutes) - Public comment (3 minutes per speaker or 10 minutes maximum as spokesperson for others that have waived their time) - Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes) - Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes) - Decision 8.1 Approve a Future Land Use Plan Amendment from the Residential Medium (RM) Category to the Recreation/Open Space (R/OS) Category, and a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Business (B) District to the Open Space/Recreation (OS/R) and Preservation (P) Districts for property located at 1551 Gulf Boulevard (consisting of a portion of Section 19, Township 29 South, Range 15 East in Metes and Bounds 43/01); and Pass Ordinances and on first reading. (LUZ ) 8.2 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from Business (B) District to the High Density Residential (HDR) and Preservation (P) Districts for property located at 1170, 1180, 1200, and 1226 Gulf Boulevard (consisting of a portion of Section 17, Township 29 South, Range 15 East in Metes and Bounds 33/021 and Pass Ordinance on first reading.(rez ) 8.3 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from Business (B) District to the High Density Residential (HDR) District for property located at 1520, 1540, and 1560 Gulf Boulevard (consisting of a portion of Section 19, Township 29 South, Range 15 East and Pass Ordinance on first reading. (REZ ) 8.4 Approve a Zoning Atlas Amendment from Business (B) District to the Medium Density Residential (MDR) and Preservation (P) Districts for property located at 1501 Gulf Boulevard (consisting of a portion of Section 19, Township 29 South, Range 15 East in Metes and Bounds 43/01 and Pass Ordinance on first reading. (REZ ) 9. Second Readings - Public Hearing 9.1 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, amending Appendix A, Article 25 regarding Solid Waste rolloff container fees. 9.2 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan of the City by amending the utility element to update the City of Clearwater s Water Work Plan in accordance with the updated Southwest Florida Water District s Regional Water Supply Plan.

4 9.3 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, Code of Ordinances, regarding employee travel. 9.4 Adopt Ordinance No on second reading, amending the Community Development Code to adopt criteria by which sandwich board signs may be permitted in certain areas, providing a fee for such signage, and making other minor editorial changes. City Manager Reports 10. Consent Agenda 10.1 Approve an Agreement with the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce (CRCC) for tourism services in Fiscal Year in return for funding in the amount of $190,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.2 Approve a not to exceed amount of $500,000, to pay Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., for workers compensation claims due and payable for the period October 1, 2008 to September 30, (consent) 10.3 Approve payment of insurance premiums up to $665,000, with effective dates beginning October 1, 2008 to September , and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.4 Approve the second and final renewal of the contract (Purchase Order)with Mastec North America, Inc., 7221 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Tampa, FL for the period October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009, for the Installation of Gas Mains and Service Lines in the amount of $1,098,750 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.5 Award a contract to Purvis Curbs of Largo, Florida for $200,000 for materials and labor to install various concrete projects throughout the year (Bid 33-08)and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.6 Approve assignment of the Hispanic Outreach Center Lease Agreement with YWCA of Tampa Bay to Pinellas Core Management Services, Inc.; terminate YWCA contracts providing 1) Operacion Apoyo Hispano services, 2) Human Trafficking advocacy services and 3) Human Trafficking Immersion training and approve contracts with Pinellas Core Management Services to provide these

5 services using funding remaining in the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant, the 2006 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant for Human Trafficking and the 2008 Bureau of Justice Human Trafficking Immersion Learning Grant and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.7 Approve acceptance of a FY 2008 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ/BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant in the amount of $30,414 to fund the purchase of Tactical Weapons Illuminators and Holsters. (consent) 10.8 Award a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) for $530,000 to M/A-COM Private Radio Systems of Lynchburg, VA for the Quarterly Payments during the period of 10/01/08 through 9/30/10 toward the 20 Year Maintenance Agreement approved by Council on June 20, 2002 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) 10.9 Accept a Water Main and Hydrant Easement containing 5,075 square feet, more or less, conveyed by Mary Salinas Huber, as Trustee of the Church of Scientology Religious Trust, over, under and across a portion of OAK COVE, A COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM (COMMON ELEMENT), in consideration of receipt of $1.00 and the benefits to be derived therefrom. (consent) Approve an amendment to the lease with COTEL Inc., LLC to increase the rent by $14,700 annually, for a new annual total of $44,100 and authorize appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Approve amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and its NPDES Co-Permittess for the design, implementation, operation and maintenace of the ambient water quality monitoring program at a cost to the City of $36,000. (consent) Approve a contract to Thompson Well anad Pump, Inc. of DeLand, Florida, for the construction of 13 wells including aquifer testing of 3 wells for Reservoir 2 - RO Plant Project ( UT) in the amount of $790,526.31, which is the lowest responsible bid in accordance with specifications and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Accept a 242 square foot Drainage & Utilities Easement conveyed by Nicholas J. Southard and Betty A. Southard, over, under and across a portion of Lot 16, FAIR OAKS SUBDIVISION FIRST ADDITION, in consideration of receipt of

6 $1.00 and the benefits to be derived therefrom. (consent) 11. Other items on City Manager Reports 11.1 Amend the City's fiscal year 2007/08 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets at Third Quarter and pass Ordinances and on first reading Award a contract to The Bancorp Bank/dba Mears Motor Leasing to provide a $30,000,000 line of credit to cover all planned lease purchase of equipment acquired in the next five fiscal years starting October 1, 2008, authorize all uncompleted equipment acquisitions previously approved for financing under the current agreement with SunTrust to be financed under this new agreement, authorize the appropriate officials to execute the same, and adopt Resolution authorizing the City to be reimbursed from tax-exempt proceeds Report on negotiations regarding public - private beach parking garage Approve amendments to Sections through 2.069, Advisory Board Generally and delete Article 2, Divisions 3 and 4, Beautification Committee and Community Relations Board in their entirety and pass Ordinance on first reading. Miscellaneous Reports and Items 12. City Attorney Reports 12.1 Authorize assumption of the contracts to purchase Royalty Theater and the Lokey building; approve the memorandum of understanding between the City and Ruth Eckerd Hall and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. 13. City Manager Verbal Reports 13.1 Scott Bitman - Occupational License Issues 14. Council Discussion Items 14.1 FDOT Presentation of Safety Improvements for U.S.19 from Sunset Point to Enterprise Road

7 15. Other Council Action 15.1 Other Council Action 16. Adjourn