November 29, 2007

3:00 PM

Welcome to the City of St. Petersburg City Council meeting. To assist the City Council in conducting the City’s business, we ask that you observe the following:

1. If you are speaking under the Public Hearings, Appeals or Open Forum sections of the agenda, please observe the time limits indicated on the agenda.

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3. Please do not address Council from your seat. If asked by Council to speak to an issue, please do so from the podium.

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GENERAL AGENDA INFORMATION

For your convenience, a copy of the agenda material is available for your review at the Main Library, 3745 Ninth Avenue North, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1^st Floor, City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North, on the Monday preceding the regularly scheduled Council meeting. There is also a copy of the material located on the podium just outside the Chamber doors on the day of the meeting.

If you are hearing impaired an require the services of an interpreter, please contact the City Clerk, 893-7448, or call our TDD Number, 892-5259, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and we will provide that service for you.

November 29, 2007

3:00 PM

Council Meeting

A. Meeting Called to Order and Roll Call.

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America.

B. Approval of Agenda with Additions and Deletions.

C. Consent Agenda

(see attached)

D. Awards and Presentations

1. "Preserving our Past for our Future" presentation by Historic Preservation Task Force Chairman, Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel.

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2. Resolution of Bereavement for the family of Ms. Adelle Vaughn-Jemison.

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E. New Ordinances - (First Reading of Title and Setting of Public Hearing)

Setting December 6, 2007 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance(s):

1. Ordinance 857-G amending Ordinance 209-G, extending the term of the non-exclusive franchise with Peoples Gas System, a division of Tampa Electric Company; providing for a new definition of gross revenues; providing for franchise parity; providing for the ability to meet the insurance requirement through self-insurance; and providing for assignment in certain circumstances.

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2. Ordinance 858-G amending Section 21-60, City Code, relating to the operation of radio controlled model power boats; adding water bodies in certain City Parks to the locations where radio controlled model power boats may be operated.

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3. Ordinance 859-G authorizing the grant of four (4) Public Utility Easements to Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation, to relocate their utility poles as a result of the 62nd Avenue North Bike Path Project No. 04061 110 at the City owned Mangrove Bay Golf Course.

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F. Reports

G. New Business

1. Requesting inquiry into the purchase of Digital Court Reporter Software from Business Information Systems (BIS). (Councilmember Flowers)

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2. Referring to the appropriate Committee for review the City's interest in supplying the FILE of LIFE to its senior and homeless populations.

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H. Legal

I. Public Hearings and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings - 6:00 p.m.

Public Hearings

NOTE: The following Public Hearing items have been submitted for consideration by the City Council. If you wish to speak on any of the Public Hearing items, please obtain one of the YELLOW cards from the containers on the wall outside of Council Chamber, fill it out as directed, and present it to the Clerk. You will be given 3 minutes ONLY to state your position on any item but may address more than one item.

1. Ordinance 985-V approving a partial vacation of the air rights over the 500 block of 6th Avenue South. (City File 07-33000022)

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2. Ordinance 854-G amending City Code Chapter 17.5 to create the Workforce Housing Density Bonus Program, also known as the Workforce Housing Plan.

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3. Ordinance 855-G granting a two hundred forty-four (244) square foot Public Utility Easement to Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation, to install, upgrade and maintain electrical service including, but not limited to, switching equipment and related accessories on the western portion of Progress Energy Park.

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4. Confirming the Preliminary Assessment for Lot Clearing Number 1421.

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5. Confirming the Preliminary Assessment for Building Demolition Number 339.

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6. Confirming the Preliminary Assessment for Building Securing Numbers 1077 and 1078.

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First Reading and First Public Hearings

Setting December 6, 2007 as the second reading and second public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance(s).

7. Ordinance 856-G annexing property located on the north side of Ulmerton Road to the east of 34th Street/Evergreen Avenue, containing approximately 11.83 acres.

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J. Open Forum

If you wish to address City Council on subjects other than public hearing or quasi-judicial items listed on this agenda, please sign up with the Clerk prior to the meeting. Only the individual wishing to speak may sign the Open Forum sheet and only City residents, property owners, or business owners may speak. All issues discussed under Open Forum must be limited to issues related to the City of St. Petersburg government.

Speakers will be called to address Council according to the order in which they sign the Open Forum sheet. In order to provide an opportunity for all citizens to address Council, each individual will be limited to one appearance per month and each speaker will be given three (3) minutes. The nature of the speakers' comments will determine the manner in which the response will be provided. The response will be provided by City staff and may be in the form of a letter or a follow-up phone call depending on the request.

K. Adjournment

Consent Agenda I

Consent Agenda I

November 29, 2007

NOTE: Business items listed on the yellow Consent Agenda cost more than one-half million dollars while the blue Consent Agenda includes routine business items costing less than that amount.

(Purchasing)

1. Fuel, Gasoline and Diesel:

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(a) Renewing annual cooperative purchase agreements with Petroleum Traders Corporation, J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc. and Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. for gasoline and diesel fuel for the Fleet Management Department at an estimated annual cost of $5,183,920.

(b) Renewing annual cooperative purchase agreements with Petroleum Traders Corporation and Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. for gasoline and diesel fuel for resale for the Fleet Management Department at an estimated annual cost of $175,100.

2. Accepting a bid from Scan-Am Marine, Inc, d/b/a OK Generators to furnish and deliver generators for the Water Resources Department for a total cost of $1,257,534.

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(Internal Services)

3. Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining:

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(a) Awarding a contract to Reynolds Inliner, LLC in the amount of $1,617,500 for Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining - FY 2006, Part A. (Engineering Project No. 06041-111; Oracle No. 10898)

(b) Awarding a contract to Miller Pipeline Corporation in the amount of $167,500 for Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining - FY 2006, Part B. (Engineering Project No. 06041-211; Oracle No. 10898)

Consent Agenda II

Consent Agenda II

November 29, 2007

NOTE: The Consent Agenda contains normal, routine business items that are very likely to be approved by the City Council by a single motion. Council questions on these items were answered prior to the meeting. Each Councilmember may, however, defer any item for added discussion at a later time.

(Purchasing)

1. Approving a change order with Air Mechanical Corporation for HVAC Maintenance in the amount of $220,388 which increases the total estimated annual contract amount to $470,000.

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2. Renewing a blanket purchase agreement with Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc. (PRIDE) for tire repairs and recapping services for the Fleet Management and Sanitation departments at an estimated annual cost of $175,310.

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3. Renewing an agreement with Humana, Inc. for group health insurance, Medicare + Choice Health Management Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) for retirees at an estimated annual premium of $282,816.

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4. Approving the purchase of a new street sweeper for the Fleet Management Department at a total cost of $143,569.

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5. Awarding blanket purchase agreements to Kenworth of Central Florida, Inc.; RDK Truck Sales & Service, Inc.; Tampa Crane & Body, Inc. and Western Refuse & Recycling Equipment, Inc. for automotive parts for the Fleet Management and Sanitation departments at an estimated annual cost of $126,000.

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(City Development)

6. Certifying that the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, Inc. project to construct, furnish and equip a new Ronald McDonald House inside the new All Children’s Medical Office Building located at 600 6th Avenue South and solicit contributions to assist in completing the improvements is consistent with local plans and regulations.

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