November 5, 2009

8:30 AM

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November 5, 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. Awards and Presentations

1. Presentation of the "CareFest 2009 City of Compassion Award."

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2. Presentation of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award to Purchasing.

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3. Proclamation recognizing St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral Day.

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E. Correspondence

F. 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. Ordinance 1011-V approving the vacation of a 16-foot wide unimproved alley on the east side of 24th Street South, immediately south of 2342 Emerson Avenue South. (City File 09-33000010)

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2. Ordinance 958-G amending Section 21-38 of the St. Petersburg City Code; allowing the consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages at certain City Parks and facilities when activities are sponsored or cosponsored by the City or which have received a facility use agreement or park permit or other approval from the City.

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3. Confirming the Preliminary Assessment for Building Demolition Number 364.

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4. Confirming the Preliminary Assessment for Lot Clearing Numbers 1467 and 1468.

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G. Reports

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

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3. International Relations Committee Update.

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(a) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a memorandum establishing a twin-city relationship with Figueres, Spain, birthplace of artist Salvador Dali.

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

Setting December 3, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinances:

1. Approving the vacation of a 30-foot radius street easement at the northwest corner of 20th Avenue North and 29th Street North. (City File 09-33000001)

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2. Approving the vacation of the southern three feet (3') of the six foot (6') wide, 264-foot long public street easement lying along the southern boundary of 3rd Avenue North and west of 8th Street North. (City File 09-33000012)

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3. Amending right-of-way vacation Ordinance 990-V for property generally located at 5th Avenue South and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South. (City File 06-33000028)

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4. Amending the City Code Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations, regarding creation of historic Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs). (City File LDR-2009-08)

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5. Approving the designation of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, located at 140 - 4th Street North, as a local historic landmark. (City File HPC 09-02)

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6. Approving the designation of Jordan Elementary School, located at 2392 - 9th Avenue South, as a local historic landmark. (City File HPC 09-06)

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7. Approving the designation of the Jones-Laughner Residence, located at 556 Beach Drive NE, as a local historic landmark. (City File HPC 09-05)

Setting November 16, 2009 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance:

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8. An ordinance amending the FY 08/09 Budget providing for adjustments in various funds to reflect actual expenditures; providing for final totals for unspent funds; and to provide carryovers to the FY 09/10 Budget.

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I. New Business

1. Requesting Administration research "Continuum of Care Facility" as a use, and to make recommendations to City Council to amend the Land Development Regulations with a definition for this use and appropriate zoning districts where it should be located. (Councilmember Polson)

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2. Requesting Administration review the City's sign regulations regarding "off premise" signs for institutional uses such as churches and schools which are located on residential zoned property on a neighborhood street to allow a sign on the nearest arterial or collector street with permission of the property owner. (Councilmember Polson)

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3. Requesting City Council draft an Ordinance to regulate the use of bullhorns and amplifiers on public property. (Chair Danner)

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4. Referring to the Public Services & Infrastructure Committee the granite curb, hex-block sidewalks and brick street ordinance for possible revision. (Chair Danner)

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5. Requesting Council appoint a voting and alternate delegate to the National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009. (Chair Danner)

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6. Referring to the Public Services & Infrastructure Committee for discussion an Amnesty Program for interest only on outstanding special assessments. (Vice-Chair Curran)

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7. Requesting City Council schedule two workshops with a facilitator in January to set 2010 Council goals. (Councilmember Nurse)

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8. Requesting City Council adopt Resolution regarding the possible closure or consolidation of the Euclid Station Post Office located at 901 - 34th Avenue North and the Central Station Post Office located at 4001 - 35th Street North. (Vice-Chair Curran)

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J. Council Committee Reports

1. Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee (10/15/09) & (10/22/09)

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(a) Approving the FY2010 Fiscal Policies.

(b) Accepting a proposal from United Healthcare Insurance Company ("United") for group health insurance at an estimated annual premium of $30,804,045; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

(c) Renewing agreements with CompBenefits Company for voluntary dental DHMO and vision insurances at an estimated annual premium of $605,296 and from CompBenefits Insurance Company for voluntary dental PPO at an estimated annual premium of $209,820; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

2. Public Services & Infrastructure Committee. (10/22/09)

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3. Housing Services Committee. (10/22/09)

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(a) Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and provide a 0% interest Neighborhood Stabilization Program loan in the amount of $1,669,215, including a provision to forgive the loan at the end of a successful thirty-year affordability period to Boley Centers, Inc., for the acquisition, rehabilitation, ownership, and operation of Burlington Gardens located at 3461 Burlington Avenue North; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction.

(b) Authorizing the Mayor to purchase under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, one (1) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcel located at 1305 – 43rd Street South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $35,640; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; to rehabilitate or reconstruct 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.

(c) Accepting a bid from Voeller Construction, Inc. to rehabilitate a residential property located at 3482 16th Avenue South for a total cost of $137,984.

4. Legislative Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Committee. (10/29/09)

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(a) Resolution supporting elimination of the cap on State and local housing trust funds and supporting full appropriation of Housing Trust Funds for housing programs.

K. Legal

1. Approval of City of St. Petersburg Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (Menorah Manor, Inc. Obligated Group Project), Series 2009, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000, as required by the TEFRA.

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2. Proposed settlement in the case of Bettie Webb v. City of St. Petersburg.

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L. 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, owners of property in the City, owners of businesses in the City or their employees 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 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.

M. Adjournment

Consent Agenda I

Consent Agenda A

November 5, 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. Renewing annual cooperative purchase agreements with J.H. Williams Oil Company, Inc. for gasoline and diesel fuel and Port Consolidated, Inc. for bio-diesel fuel at an estimated annual cost of $4,826,926.

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2. Shore Acres Stormwater Vaults:

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(a) Awarding a contract to Steve's Excavating & Paving, Inc. in the amount of $657,000.00 for Shore Acres Stormwater Vaults. (Engineering Project No.05066-110; Oracle No.10489).

(b) Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg and Southwest Florida Water Management District for the design and construction of Shore Acres Stormwater Vaults (various locations in Shore Acres neighborhood); and all other documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement as amended. (Engineering Project No. 05066-110, Oracle No. 10489)

(Internal Services)

3. Awarding a contract to MTM Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,894,537.92 for Child's Park, 44th Street South and Vicinity Storm Drainage Improvements. (Engineering Project No. 99081-110 and 99081-210, Oracle No. P31010B, P310142, 12605)

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4. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Shoreline Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $224,944.00 for the construction of Roser Park Drive Retaining Wall Improvements Phase 2 for a total contract amount of $793,464.30. (Engineering Project No. 00083-210; Oracle No. 10674)

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Consent Agenda II

Consent Agenda B

November 5, 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. Approving the purchase of a replacement fire pumper for the Fire Department from The Sutphen Corporation at a total cost of $364,623.

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2. Mast Arm Traffic Signals:

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(a) Awarding a contract to Highway Safety Devices, Inc in the amount of $282,358 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South at 18th Avenue & 22nd Avenue South - Installation of Mast Arm Traffic Signals. (Engineering Project No. 09086-112; Oracle No. 12077)

(b) Authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Highway Safety Devices, Inc. in the amount of $122,128.50 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South at 18th Avenue and 22nd Avenue South - Installation of Mast Arm Traffic Signals for a total contract amount of $404,486.50. (Engineering Project No. 09086-112 & 09087-112; Oracle No. 12077)

3. Awarding a two-year blanket purchase agreement to Buccaneer Landscape Management Corporation for truck watering services at an estimated annual cost of $211,500.

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4. Accepting a proposal from Greenfield Environmental, Inc. a certified SBE, for environmental consulting services at an estimated annual cost of $175,000.

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5. Renewing a blanket purchase agreement with Universal Signs & Accessories, Inc. for traffic signs for the Stormwater Pavement and Traffic Operations Department at an estimated annual cost of $124,600.

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6. Accepting a proposal from Principal Decision Systems International, Inc., a sole source supplier for staffing software licenses and maintenance for the Fire Department at a total cost of $111,705.

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(City Development)

7. Approving the plat of U.S.F. Replat No. 4, generally located at 250 - 6th Avenue South. (City File 09-20000002)

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8. Approving the plat of Demens Hillside, generally located at 330 Tuxedo Court South. (City File 09-20000004)

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9. Approving the plat of Booker Creek Apartments, generally located at 2494 - 13th Avenue North. (City File 09-20000006)

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10. Approving the Arts Advisory Committee's funding recommendations for various arts and cultural agencies in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for the period October 1, 2009 through September 14, 2010; and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to affect the intent of this Resolution with each agency.

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(Internal Services)

11. Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Intent, as a participant of the Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium, to implement the 2009 Tampa Bay Reasonable Assurance Addendum to ensure continuing recovery of the Tampa Bay Estuary. (Engineering Project No. 05105-110)

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12. Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg and Southwest Florida Water Management District:

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(a) Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg and Southwest Florida Water Management District for the design of conveyance system improvements to Golf Creek (N214) and all other documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement. (Engineering Project No. TBD, Oracle No. 12548)

(b) Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement ("Agreement") between the City of St. Petersburg and the Southwest Florida Water Management District for the design of Jungle Lake Northeast Basin (N213) stormwater conveyance system improvements; and all other documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement. (Engineering Project No. 10007-110, Oracle No. 12549)

(Appointments)

13. Confirming the appointment of C. Wade Brickhouse as a regular member to the Public Arts Commission to serve an unexpired four-year term ending April 30, 2013.

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14. Confirming the appointment of Bob Jeffrey as a regular member to the Community Preservation Commission to serve an unexpired three-year term ending September 30, 2010.

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15. Confirming the appointment of R. Pierre LaMonde Jr. and W. Gregory Holden as regular members to the Commission on Aging to serve the remainder of three-year terms ending December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

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16. Confirming the reappointment of Angela Bond and John R. Richardson and the appointment of Deborah Kelley Lister as regular members to the Arts Advisory Committee to serve three-year terms ending September 30, 2012.

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(Miscellaneous)

17. Accepting a grant from the Juvenile Welfare Board ("JWB") in the amount of $351,880 ("Grant") for the operation of a South County Truancy Interdiction Center; authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with JWB, a Program Agreement with the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, Inc. to perform the City's duties under the Grant and all other documents necessary to effectuate this transaction; and approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $351,880 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Fund (0001) resulting from these additional revenues to the South County Truancy Center Project.

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18. Approving minutes of the July 16, July 23, August 6 and August 20, 2009 City Council meetings.

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19. Acquisition of two (2) bank-owned, foreclosed and unoccupied parcels under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; 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:

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(a) Authorizing the purchase of 726 - 30th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $9,900; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; and to rehabilitate or reconstruct the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

(b) Authorizing the purchase of 1411 and 1411 1/2 - 40th Street South, St. Petersburg, for the sum of $34,155; to pay closing related costs not to exceed $7,500; and to rehabilitate or reconstruct the property for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

End notes

Note: An abbreviated listing of upcoming City Council meetings.

Legislative Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 100

CRA/Council Agenda Review (11/5/09 Agenda)

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 1:30 p.m., Room 100

Budget, Finance & Taxation Committee

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:00 a.m., Room 100

Public Services & Infrastructure Committee

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Room 100

Committee of the Whole – Fund Balance Targets

Monday, November 16, 2009, to immediately follow the City Council Meeting, Room 100

Committee of the Whole – Selection of Council Chair & Vice Chair

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9:00 a.m., Room 100

Immediately following

Council Workshop – Waterfront Plan//Transportation & Parking

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 100

Arts Advisory 2 Regular Members (Terms expire 9/30/12) Code Enforcement Board 1 Regular Member (Architect category) (Term expires 12/31/11)

Public Arts Commission 1 Regular Member (Term expires 4/30/13)

End notes for Quasi (delete if unneeded)