May 7, 2009

8:30 AM

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:

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GENERAL AGENDA INFORMATION

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May 7, 2009

8:30 AM

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. Public Hearings and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings - 9:00 A.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. Approving a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan ("Amendment") to add a new Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program ("HPRP") with funding in the amount of $914,999 to be allocated to the City from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") to establish the HPRP; authorizing the Mayor to submit the Amendment to HUD and to execute all documents necessary to implement the Amendment.

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E. Reports

1. Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg. (Oral) (to be heard at 8:30 a.m.)

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2. Pinellas Planning Council Update. (Councilmember Kennedy) (Oral)

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3. Update on Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). (Chair Danner) [Oral]

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4. International Relations Committee. (Councilmember Kennedy) (Oral)

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5. Stimulus Package Update. (Oral)

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6. Approving the qualifications of 21 contractors for rehabilitation of foreclosed or abandoned homes for the Housing Department at an estimated amount of $2,500,000.

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7. Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Florida Sports Foundation, Incorporated's Junior Golf Grant Program in the amount of $35,000 for The First Tee of St. Petersburg Junior Golf Program and to execute a grant agreement and all other documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

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

Setting June 4, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance(s):

1. Approving the vacation of an unimproved alley between 3rd and 4th Streets North, south of 110th Avenue North, and to vacate 206 feet of 110th Avenue North, east of 4th Street North. (City File 07-33000030)

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G. New Business

1. Requesting City Council approve the St. Petersburg Housing Authority's request to designate payment in lieu of taxes to the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum. (Councilmember Nurse)

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2. Referring to the Public Services & Infrastructure Committee for review and consideration the renaming of Preston Avenue South to Paris Avenue South. (Councilmember Nurse)

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H. Council Committee Reports

1. Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee. (4/23/09)

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(a) Resolution directing the termination of the Securities Lending Agreement with Wachovia Global Securities Lending.

2. Public Services & Infrastructure Committee. (4/23/09)

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3. Housing Services Committee. (4/23/09)

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(a) Authorizing the Mayor to purchase under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, one (1) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcel located at 3482 - 16th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $17,000; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; to rehabilitate or redevelop the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000; and to sell the property in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Section 2301(d)(2) of Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008; and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate same.

(b) Authorizing the Mayor to purchase under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, one (1) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcel located at 2312 - 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $16,150; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; to rehabilitate or redevelop the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000; and to sell the property in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Section 2301(d)(2) of Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008; and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate same.

(c) Authorizing the Mayor to purchase under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, one (1) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcel located at 3645 - 17th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $34,000; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; to rehabilitate or redevelop the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000; and to sell the property in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Section 2301(d)(2) of Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008; and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate same.

(d) Authorizing the Mayor to purchase under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, one (1) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcel located at 4676 - 11th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $16,150; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; to rehabilitate or redevelop the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000; and to sell the property in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Section 2301(d)(2) of Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008; and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate same.

4. Council Procedures Committee. (4/30/09)

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(a) Resolution establishing a Reporting Policy for certain quarterly financial reports.

I. Legal

1. Fresco's Ristorante, LLC:

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(a) Approving a settlement in the case of the City vs. Fresco's Ristorante, LLC.

(b) Approving a lease with Fresco's Ristorante, LLC.

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 A

May 7, 2009

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. ~~Approving the qualifications of 21 contractors for rehabilitation of foreclosed or abandoned homes for the Housing Department at an estimated amount of $2,500,000.~~ [Moved to Reports as E-6]

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2. Renewing a blanket purchase agreement with Ciba Corporation of Delaware, now part of BASF, for polymer for the Water Resources Department at an estimated annual cost of $540,000.

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Consent Agenda II

Consent Agenda B

May 7, 2009

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. Awarding blanket purchase agreements to Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. and Electrical Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for electrical maintenance and repairs at an estimated annual amount of $300,000.

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