July 9, 2009

3:00 PM

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July 9, 2009

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)

Attorney-Client Session – 3:00 P.M.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011(8), in conjunction with the lawsuit styled Anthony Catron, Charles R. Hargis, Michael Lile, Ferdinand Lupperger, Jo Anne Reynolds, William Shumate v. City of St. Petersburg, Case No. 8:09-cv-00923-SDM-EAJ. [To be heard at 3:00 p.m.]

D. Public Hearings and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings - 4:30 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 1003-V approving the vacation of Turner Street North (also known as 5th Street North), between 69th Avenue North (also known as Atwood Avenue North) and 70th Avenue North. (City File 07-33000024)

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2. Ordinance 1004-V approving the vacation of an existing alley and utility easement in the block located at the southwest corner of 4th Street North and 30th Avenue North. (City File 09-33000007)

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3. Ordinance 938-G authorizing the grant of a Public Utility Easement to Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation, to install, operate, upgrade and maintain the electrical-related equipment necessary to provide electrical service along the northerly boundary of Albert Whitted Airport and a portion of Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg.

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E. Reports

1. Authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $20 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 funding, and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this resolution.

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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. Stimulus Update. (Oral)

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5. Authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida ("City") and Morrow's Incorporated, d/b/a Morrow's ("Tenant"), for Space No. 1019 at The Pier correcting Tenant's Percentage Rent.

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6. Resolution appointing Robert L. Williams, III and William Bennett to the Board of Commissioners of the Enterprise Zone Development Agency ("EZDA"); reappointing John Long and Leslie Curran to the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA; appointing Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj and Claude Williams as alternates to the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA; appointing Gregory Johnson as Chair and appointing Wengay Newton as Vice-Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA.

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7. Resolution certifying, under the Enterprise Zone Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, that the Centurion Faith Ministries, Inc. Project is consistent with local plans and regulations.

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8. Approving the termination of the existing Lease Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg and Deborah & David Dahms d/b/a Peppers on the Pier ("Tenant") for Space No. 1008 at The Pier; and Authorizing the execution of a new 2 year Lease Agreement with the Tenant for Space No. 1005 at The Pier.

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

Setting July 23, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance:

1. Authorizing the grant of a Public Utility Easement to Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation, to install, operate and maintain the electrical-related equipment necessary to provide electrical service to the new Dali Museum.

Setting August 6, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance:

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2. Approving a vacation of Yale Street South, between 8th Avenue South and the northern boundary of Interstate 275. (City file 09-33000003)

Setting July 23, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance:

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3. Authorizing encumbrances on Albert Whitted Municipal Airport property in accordance with Section 1.02(c)(5)B., St. Petersburg City Charter, for receipt of a Federal Aviation Administration Grant in the estimated amount of $118,750 for the South Ramp Improvements Design Project; authorizing the Mayor to apply for and accept the Grant in the estimated amount of $118,750; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance; and approving supplemental appropriations from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the Airport Capital Improvement Fund (4033).

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G. New Business

1. Referring to the Public Services & Infrastructure Committee a request to change the current City policy regarding repeat code violators. (Vice Chair Curran)

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2. Referring to the Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee a request to establish a policy for paying Cooperative Brokers commissions on City Leases. (Chair Danner)

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3. Referring to the Public Services & Infrastructure Committee a request that the Charter Review Commission consider additional protection of the Downtown Waterfront Park System (specifically Al Lang) if necessary. (Councilmember Kennedy)

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4. Requesting City Council appoint Wengay Newton to the Worknet Pinellas Board to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member James Bennett. (Chair Danner)

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5. Requesting City Council adopt a resolution requesting the expansion of the Florida High Speed Rail to incorporate St. Petersburg. (Councilmember Bennett)

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H. Council Committee Reports

1. Co-Sponsored Events Committee. (6/16/09)

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(a) Resolution amending Section (a) 7 of Resolution No. 2000-562 to provide that all amounts due the City shall be paid in full at least ninety (90) days prior to any approved new event and authorizing cancellation for events whose applicant fails to make such payments; and amending Section (d) of Resolution No. 2000-562 to provide for a waiver fee for the requirement that applications permitted by Section (d) must be submitted six (6) months prior to the first date of the event.

(b) Resolution approving events for Co-Sponsorship in "Name Only" by the City for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; waiving the requirements of Resolution No. 2000-562(a) for the Co-Sponsored Event to be presented by the Times Publishing Company in FY 2009-2010; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this resolution.

2. Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee. (6/18/09)

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3. Public Services & Infrastructure Committee. (6/18/09)

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I. Legal

1. Dave McDonnell et al. v. City of St. Petersburg.

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J. FY 2010 Budget Public Forum - 6:00 p.m.

K. 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.

L. Adjournment

On Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., an attorney-client session, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.011(8), will be held in conjunction with the lawsuit styled Anthony Catron, Charles R. Hargis, Michael Lile, Ferdinand Lupperger, Jo Anne Reynolds, William Shumate v. City of St. Petersburg, Case No. 8:09-cv-00923-SDM-EAJ. Any or all of the following persons will be attending: Jeff Danner, Chair, Leslie Curran, Vice Chair; James S. Bennett; Herbert E. Polson; James Kennedy; Bill Dudley; Karl Nurse; Wengay "Newt" Newton; Mayor Rick Baker; John C. Wolfe, City Attorney; Mark A. Winn, Chief Assistant City Attorney; and Joseph P. Patner, Assistant City Attorney. The session will commence in City Council Chambers, 175 Fifth Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida. After the commencement of the session at the public meeting, the session will be closed and only those persons described above together with a certified court reporter will be allowed to be present. The subject matter of the meeting shall be confined to settlement negotiations. At the conclusion of the session the meeting will be re-opened and the session will be terminated.

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CRA

St. Petersburg

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)

July 9, 2009

1. City Council Convenes as Community Redevelopment Agency.

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2. A resolution of the St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) finding the "Everest Condos" located at 779 Delmar Terrace South, consistent with the Intown Redevelopment Plan, as reviewed in Community Redevelopment Agency report IRP 09-5a.

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3. Adjourn Community Redevelopment Agency.

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Consent Agenda I

Consent Agenda A

July 9, 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.

(Miscellaneous)

1. Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc.

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(a) Accepting funding from Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. ("CCC") in the amount of $3,533 for the Teen Arts, Sports and Cultural Opportunities (TASCO) Digital Photography Program; authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and all other documents necessary to effectuate this transaction with CCC and approving a supplemental appropriation of $3,533 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Fund resulting from these additional revenues to the Recreation Department TASCO TECH Y09 Project.

(b) Accepting a grant from the Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas, Inc. ("CCC") in the amount of $813,294 for the Teen Arts, Sports and Cultural Opportunities (TASCO) Center Based Teen Programs; authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and all other documents necessary to effectuate this transaction with CCC and approving a supplemental appropriation of $813,294 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Fund resulting from these additional revenues to the Recreation Department TASCO FY09 Project.

Consent Agenda II

Consent Agenda B

July 9, 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. Renewing agreements with Verizon Wireless of the East LP ("Verizon") and AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC ("AT&T) for wireless data services for the Police and Information & Communication Services departments at an estimated annual cost of $362,000.

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2. Approving two-year blanket purchase agreements with Helena Chemical Company; Agro Distribution, LLC dba ProSource One; Univar USA Inc. and four other vendors for herbicides and insecticides at an estimated annual amount of $250,000.

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3. Awarding a three year blanket purchase agreement to Engineered Air Systems, Inc. for an HVAC service agreement for the Real Estate and Property Management Department at an estimated annual amount of $169,606.

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4. Awarding a three-year lease agreement to Enterprise Fleet Management for vehicles for the Police Department at an estimated amount of $148,584.

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(City Development)

5. Approving the plat of Duane E. Roberts Subdivision, generally located at 3930 - 41st Street North. (City File 07-20000012)

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6. Approving the plat of SP Burlington Senior LP, located at 840 - 3rd Avenue North. (City File 09-20000001)

7. Authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Lease between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida ("City") and Morrow's Incorporated, d/b/a Morrow's ("Tenant"), for Space No. 1019 at The Pier correcting Tenant's Percentage Rent. [Moved to Reports as E-5]

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8. Resolution appointing Robert L. Williams, III and William Bennett to the Board of Commissioners of the Enterprise Zone Development Agency ("EZDA"); reappointing John Long and Leslie Curran to the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA; appointing Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj and Claude Williams as alternates to the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA; appointing Gregory Johnson as Chair and appointing Wengay Newton as Vice-Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the EZDA. [Moved to Reports as E-6]

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9. Resolution certifying, under the Enterprise Zone Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, that the Centurion Faith Ministries, Inc. Project is consistent with local plans and regulations. [Moved to Reports as E-7]

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10. Approving the termination of the existing Lease Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg and Deborah & David Dahms d/b/a Peppers on the Pier ("Tenant") for Space No. 1008 at The Pier; and Authorizing the execution of a new 2 year Lease Agreement with the Tenant for Space No. 1005 at The Pier. [Moved to Reports as E-8]

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(Internal Services)

11. Authorizing the Mayor to execute annual Master Agreements and up to three one-year renewal options between the City of St. Petersburg and Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc., Landon, Moree & Associates, Inc., and Moffatt & Nichol, Inc. to provide miscellaneous professional services for Municipal Marina and Port Projects.

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12. Authorizing the Mayor to execute annual Master Agreements and up to three one-year renewal options between the City of St. Petersburg and Advanced Systems Engineering, Inc., Affiliated Engineers, Inc., Engineering Design Technologies, Inc., and Griner Engineering, Inc. to furnish services with regard to Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Projects.

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(Miscellaneous)

13. Approving minutes of the April 2, April 9 and April 16, 2009 City Council meetings.

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14. Summer Youth Intern Program:

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(a) Accepting a grant in the amount of $190,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor for the Summer Youth Intern Program; approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $110,000 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General fund (0001) resulting from these additional revenues to the Community Affairs Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the Grant.

(b) Accepting the proposal and approving the award of an agreement to Boley Centers, Inc. for management services for the Summer Youth Intern Program for the Community Affairs Department in an amount not to exceed $190,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

15. Confirming the appointment of Peggy Sanchez Mills as a regular member to the Social Services Allocations Committee to serve an unexpired three-year term ending September 30, 2009.

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End notes

Note: An abbreviated listing of upcoming City Council meetings.

Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8:00 a.m., Room 100

Public Services & Infrastructure Committee

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Room 100

CRA/Council Agenda Review (7/23/09 Agenda)

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:30 p.m., Room 100

Council Workshop – Progress Energy Center for the Arts Public Plaza &

Garage Façade Improvements Project

Thursday, July 16, 2009, immediately following Agenda Review, Room 100

City Council/CRA Meeting

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber

(Setting FY 2010 Budget Proposed Millage Rate and Setting Date and Time of Public Hearings.)

Council Procedures Committee

Thursday, July 23, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 100

CRA/Council Agenda Review (8/6/09 Agenda)

Thursday, July 30, 2009, 1:30 p.m., Room 100

Legislative Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Thursday, July 30, 2009, immediately following Agenda Review, Room 100

FY 2010 Budget Public Hearings

Thursday, September 3 and September 17, 2009, 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber

Arts Advisory 3 Regular Members (Terms expire 9/30/09, 10 & 11) Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments (CAPI) 1 Regular Member (Term expires 12/31/11) Community Preservation Commission 1 Regular Member (Business Industry category) (Term expires 9/30/10)

Code Enforcement Board 1 Regular Member (Architect category) (Term expires 12/31/11) Public Arts Commission 1 Regular Member (Term expires 4/30/13)