PUBLIC HEARINGS

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Countywide Planning Authority

23-0033A

Case No. CW 23-01 - City of St. Petersburg

Countywide Plan Map amendment from Public/Semi-Public to Residential

Low Medium, regarding 4.4 acres more or less, located at 2624, 2642,

2702, 2710, 2714, 2720, and 2730 Union Street and Lakewood Estates

Section H, Block B, Lots 6-11 and Block C Lots 6-12 and Lots 20-26.

Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, adopt an ordinance approving Case No.

CW 23-01, a proposal by the City of St. Petersburg to amend the Countywide Plan Map

from Public/Semi-Public to Residential Low Medium, regarding 4.4 acres more or less,

located at 2624, 2642, 2702, 2710, 2714, 2720, and 2730 Union St. and Lakewood

Estates Section H, Block B, Lots 6-11 and Block C Lots 6-12 and Lots 20-26.

Recommendation:

* The amendment area consists of 2 separate tracts of land with 9 different parcels and

ownerships.

* The 4.4-acre amendment area was previously part of a larger 7.5-acre parent parcel,

formerly owned by the Diocese of St. Petersburg. In 2008, the Diocese sold 4.1 acres

of this amendment area.

* The additional 0.3 acres of the amendment area was bought by Greater YMCA of St.

Petersburg in 2014, but then sold in 2018, upon which it was converted into a

single-family residence.

* The property currently consists of the aforementioned single-family residence but is

otherwise primarily vacant.

* It is the intent of the applicant to allow for the development of single-family homes on

the entirety of the amendment area.

* As the city's local future land use category of Institutional only allows for residential as

an accessory use, a future land use amendment to the Residential Urban category is

required, hence the proposed amendment to the corresponding Countywide Plan Map

category of Residential Low Medium.

* Forward Pinellas and the Planners Advisory Committee each unanimously

recommended approval of the proposal.

CONSENT AGENDA - Items 5 through 13

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER

23-0143A

23-0145A

Minutes of the regular meeting held December 13, 2022.

Vouchers and bills paid from January 1 through 21, 2023.

Reports received for filing:

23-0146A

Quarterly Donation Listing of $1,000 or more for the quarter ended

December 2022.

23-0147A

23-0148A

Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,

Report No. 2023-01 dated January 16, 2023 - Observation of the Surplus

Department’s Annual Physical Inventory of Fixed Assets.

Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,

Report No. 2023-02 dated January 20, 2023 - Follow-up Audit of the

Observation of the Utilities South General Maintenance Division’s 2021

Annual Physical Inventory of Fixed Assets.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Administrative Services

10.

22-2301A

Award of bid to Smith Industries, Inc. d/b/a Smith Fence Company for

fencing, gate operators, and handrails.

Approval of the award of bid to Smith Industries, Inc. d/b/a Smith Fence Company

(Smith Fence) for fencing, gate operators, and handrails - a Tampa Bay Area

Purchasing Cooperative (Cooperative) contract.

Recommendation:

* This Cooperative contract is for requirements of fencing, gate operators, and

handrails.

* Award recommendation in the amount of $2,540,868.20 (36-month term) for County

requirements. Cooperative expenditures are $7,539,823.00, for a total County and

Cooperative expenditure in the amount of $10,080,691.20.

* One bid was received from Smith Fence deemed as the only responsive and

responsible bid received. Other potential vendors were contacted but couldn't provide

the requirements for this bid due to the quantities requested and breadth of material

required based upon Cooperative specifications.

* This Cooperative contract is facilitated and administered by the County; Cooperative

participants include Cities of Dunedin, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and

Pinellas County School Board. However, all local municipalities utilize this contract.

* Requirements for this contract have been significantly modified compared to the

current Cooperative contract in force. However, comparing like items between this

contract and current contract reflects unit price increases ranging from 30% to 60%.

This is a directly attributable to market volatility for metal and steel products. This

contract contains an annual adjustment factor (increase/decrease) based on the

Producer Price Index or 10% whichever is less. Due to current market volatility, this is

only a thirty six-month contract when historically it has been a sixty-month contract. If

the market stabilizes and prices are reduced accordingly, we have the option to cancel

and re-solicit this contract.

* Funding is from multiple funds, centers, and accounts/programs dependent upon the

requesting department. Departments have budgeted adequate funding in Fiscal Year

2023 for fencing products

Contract No. 23-0054-ITB, estimated annual expenditure of $846,956.07 with a thirty

six-month expenditure not-to-exceed amount of $2,540,868.20; Authorize the Chairman

to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

11.

23-0119A

Declare surplus and authorize the sale of County-owned equipment and

vehicles.

Declare surplus and authorize the sale of equipment and vehicles on the attached lists.

Approve distribution of the proceeds from the sale of vehicles and equipment sold to

the funds from which the assets were purchased, typically the Fleet Vehicle

Replacement or a specific enterprise fund.

Recommendation:

* This action declares the listed items as surplus and authorizes their sale to the highest

bidder.

* The usefulness of the identified equipment and vehicles has been exhausted.

* Unlike other surplus items, surplus vehicles/rolling stock are not available for donation

because the proceeds are owed to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund or specific

enterprise fund for vehicle replacement.

* Breakdown of assets for disposal as follows:

a.) 16 utility carts

b.) 5 sedans

c.) 9 SUV's

d.) 2 medium Duty trucks

e.) 3 mowers

f.) 1 agricultural tractor

g.) 2 mini excavators

h.) 4 trailers

i.) 3 assorted pieces of equipment (generator/trash pump/farm implement)

12.

23-0092A

Quarterly report of claim settlements for the period of October 1, through

December 30, 2022.

Accept the receipt and file quarterly report of claim settlements for the period of

October 1, through December 30, 2022.

Recommendation:

Public Works

13.

23-0104A

Award of bid to Temple, Inc. for Uninterruptible Power Source Batteries

and Traffic Solar Flashers.

Approval of the award of bid to Temple, Inc. for Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS)

Batteries and Traffic Solar Flashers.

Recommendation:

* This contract provides for purchase of UPS batteries used for backup power at

signalized traffic intersections and solar flasher locations during outages and prevent

power disruptions for continuous control of traffic flow.

* These batteries will be used for all County signal locations, including locations within

municipal boundaries where the County maintains the signals.

* Two bids were received with award recommendation to the lowest responsive,

responsible bidder, Temple, Inc.

* This contract replaces the current contract for UPS batteries and solar flashers

reflecting a market driven 40% to 80% increase per unit based on application and/or

requirements. This is however only a twelve (12) month contract with the potential to

re-solicit based on future market conditions/

* This contract is effective for a 12-month period with a total amount not to exceed

$331,820.00.

* Funding is from the Public Works Transportation Division operating budget.

Contract No. 23-0148-ITB-Goods in the total not to exceed amount of $331,820.00,

effective for a 12-month period; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the

Circuit Court to attest.

REGULAR AGENDA

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Administrative Services

14.

23-0107A

Purchase authorization with ServiceWear Apparel Inc. for requirements of

uniforms.

Approval of the purchase authorization and of the Goods Agreement with ServiceWear

Apparel, Inc. for requirements of uniforms.

Recommendation:

* This purchase authorization will provide uniforms for various County departments with

a total not to exceed expenditure of $356,256.00.

* Pricing is per OMNIA Partners Contract No. R210102 valid through May 31, 2024.

* This purchase authorization replaces Contract No.167-0241-B and represents no

price increase over the current contract while offering an expanded variety of uniforms

to the County at a higher discount off manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP). The

prior contract contained 68 items with a 20% discount off MSRP; this purchase

authorization is "piggybacked" from a large OMNIA governmental cooperative contract

containing over 75,000 items with a 42.5% discount off MSRP.

* Funding is from multiple Funds, Centers, and Programs, dependent on the requesting

department.

Contract No. 23-0380-Piggyback with an estimated total expenditure of $356,250.00,

effective through May 31, 2024. Estimated annual expenditure is $285,000.00;

Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest...Body

Strategic Plan:

Create a Quality Workforce in a Positive, Supportive Organization

1.3 Make workforce safety and wellness a priority

Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers

5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public's resources

Summary:

15.

23-0103A

Resolution approving the establishment and formation of the Auditor

Selection Committee for the new external auditor contract.

Adopt a resolution approving the establishment and formation of the Auditor Selection

Committee for the new external auditor contract.

Recommendation:

* This resolution establishes the duties of the auditor selection committee for the

evaluation of proposals provided by qualified firms, ranking of the firms, and selection

of most highly qualified to perform as the selected vendor for the new auditing contract.

* The primary purpose of the auditor selection committee, as contemplated in Section

218.391, Florida Statutes, is to assist in the selection of an auditor to conduct the

financial audit required by Section 218.39, Florida Statutes.

* The committee shall consist of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Sheriff, Supervisor of

Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and one appointment from the Board of

County Commissioners.

* On January 31, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners selected an appointment

to serve on the Auditor Selection Committee, representing the Board.

Public Works

16.

23-0111A

Purchase authorization with Control Technologies, Inc. for traffic signal

electrical facility parts related to the State Road 60 Smart Corridor

Project.

Approval of the purchase authorization with Control Technologies, Inc. for traffic signal

electrical facility parts related to the State Road (SR) 60 Smart Corridor Project.

Recommendation:

* This purchase authorization provides Public Works a contract to purchase equipment

for improvements in support of the Advanced Traffic Management System program, in

particular the SR 60 Smart Corridor Project.

* Pricing is per State of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract with

terms and conditions specific to our County agreement.

* The GDOT contract utilizes a qualified products list (core and non-core items) which

will ensure products meet or exeed standard County technical specifications while

providing economy of scale from a pricing perspective.

* The County has conducted business in the past with Control Technologies via

previous contracts for similar and various other parts.

* 100% of funding is from the Florida Department of Transportation: Technology

Application Partnerships with Local Agencies for Deploying Connected and Automated

Vehicle Technologies grant.

Contract No. 22-0347-purchase authorization in the not-to-exceed amount of

$943,249.20 effective through April 5, 2023.

17.

22-2315A

Transportation Regional Incentive Program Agreement and

corresponding Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation

for the construction of the Advanced Traffic Management

System/Intelligent Transportation System on I-175/I-375/Bayshore Drive

Downtown St. Petersburg Project.

Approval of the Transportation Regional Incentive Program Agreement and

corresponding Resolution (Exhibit D) with the Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) for the construction of the Advanced Traffic Management System/Intelligent

Transportation System (ATMS/ITS) on I-175/I-375/Bayshore Drive Downtown St.

Petersburg Project.

Recommendation:

* Agreement is for FDOT financial assistance for $1,531,860 for future construction of

the ATMS/ITS System on I-175/I-375/Bayshore Drive Downtown St. Petersburg project.

* Final system will provide regional operation of the transportation network and support

the ITS related activities including transit, freeway management, operations and

emergency services on daily and catastrophic basis.

* Pinellas County local funding is from the from Ninth Cent Local Option Fuel Tax in the

amount of $4,938,406.00 (76.3%). State grant funding is from the Transportation

Regional Incentive program in the amount of $1,531,860.00 (23.7%).

* The Fiscal Year 2023 Budget shows the grant amount as $3,050,000; this will need to

be revised during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget process to provide sufficient funding.

* Total construction cost estimate: $6,470,266.00.

* The agreement term is through June 24, 2026.

FDOT FPN: 436678 1 54 01 in the amount of $1,531,860 for County PID: 002599A

ATMS/ITS Downtown St Petersburg; for a term expiring June 24, 2026; Authorize the

Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

Utilities

18.

22-2306A

Grant agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection for

reliability improvements at four County Utilities Department facilities.

Approval of the grant agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection

(FDEP) for reliability improvements at four Pinellas County Utilities facilities.

Recommendation:

* The FDEP grant agreement provides $3,435,850.00, as part of the Resilient Florida

Grant Program, for hardening improvements to mitigate flood and wind vulnerability at

four Pinellas County Utilities facilities.

* The four facilities to be improved are Logan Laboratory, South Cross Bayou Advanced

Water Reclamation Facility (SCBAWRF) Dewatering Operations Facility, SCBAWRF

Education Center, and the General Maintenance Operations Center.

* Improvements will prevent service disruption during storm events and provide

protection against wind speeds up to 156 mph or greater.

* Improving the structural integrity of these critical facilities directly improves the Utilities

Department's ability to operate safely and continuously during hurricanes, emergencies,

and other natural disasters.

* Work must be completed, and all deliverables received, by June 30, 2026.

* County match of at least 66.2%, or $6,729,387.00, is required. Matching funds are

available in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund and the Sewer Renewal and

Replacement Fund and are budgeted in Project 002149A (Logan Laboratory

Improvements).

* Board Chairman to sign the grant agreement.

* County Administrator, as authorized representative, to sign the State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Reporting Requirements form, and Build America, Buy

America Acknowledgement.

* The Intent to Apply for this grant was approved by the County Administrator on

October 1, 2021, and then ratified by the Board of County Commissioners on October

26, 2021.

Grant Agreement FDEP No. 22FRP10; in the amount of $10,165,237.00; Agreement

term ends on September 30, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and

the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest; County Administrator, as authorized

representative, to sign the SLFRF Reporting Requirements form, and Build America,

Buy America Acknowledgement.

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Emergency Medical Services Authority

19.

22-2220A

Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board.

Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Authority, approve the

following appointment/reappointments to the EMS Medical Control Board for a two-year

term ending December 2024.

Recommendation:

* Reappointment of Dr. Stephen Feilinger as an Emergency Physician representative.

Dr. Feilinger is an emergency physician at St. Anthony's Hospital.

* Reappointment of Dr. Matt Nelson as an Emergency Physician alternate

representative. Dr. Nelson is an emergency physician at St. Anthony's Hospital.

* Appointment of Mr. Brent Burish as a Hospital Administrator representative. Mr.

Burish is a hospital administrator at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.

* Appointment of Dr. Adam Copher as a Hospital Administrator alternate representative.

Dr. Copher is the Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

20.

22-1961A

Arbitration determination in the case of Pepper Contracting Services, Inc.

v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 19-004542-CI.

Consideration of the arbitration determination in the case of Pepper Contracting

Services, Inc. v. Pinellas County.

Recommendation:

21.

23-0023A

County Attorney Reports.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

22. County Administrator Reports.

23-0024A

Special Accommodations

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accommodation. You may also call (727) 464-4882.

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Virtually - in advance in accordance with the instructions in the notice of this meeting, or on the virtual platform

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Each individual may speak for up to three minutes as may be modified by the Chairman. Comments or

behavior that violate Pinellas County Commission Public Participation and Decorum Rules will be

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Public Hearing Procedures

The procedure used by the Board in conducting Public Hearings is to have a staff presentation followed by the

applicant presenting the specific proposal. The Board will then hear comments from the proponents, the

opponents and a staff summary. The applicant will then be given an opportunity to close and the Board will

decide on the matter. Public Hearings before the Board are governed by the provisions of Section 134 -14 of

the Pinellas County Land Development Code as may be modified by Pinellas County Emergency Order. That

code provides that at the conclusion of each person’s presentation, any speaker may seek the Chairman’s

permission to ask questions of staff.

Specifically:

1. At the conclusion of the presentations by the applicant and any proponents, all affected parties may

seek the Chairman’s permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from the applicant and/or the

proponents.

2. At the conclusion of the presentation by the opponents, all affected parties may seek the Chairman’s

permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from any opponent.

The applicant’s closing comments will address testimony subsequent to his or her presentation. Continuing

rebuttal of other than directly preceding testimony will not be allowed. Because much testimony has already

been submitted in writing, the following guidelines accommodate efficient presentations:

1. The applicant should present his or her entire case, including rebuttal, in no more than 20 minutes.

2. Persons wishing to speak regarding a Public Hearing item may speak for up to three minutes each.

3. Persons wishing to attend virtually must preregister at https://comment.pinellas.gov by 5 p. m. the day

before the meeting.

Appeals

Persons are advised that, if they decided to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need

a record of the proceeding, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the

proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If a Board meeting beginning at 9:30 A.M. has not concluded by noon, a recess will be taken from noon to

12:30 P.M., and the remainder of the meeting will continue at 12:30 P.M.

If a Board meeting beginning at 2:00 P.M. has not concluded by 5:30 P.M., a recess will be taken from 5:30 to

6:00 P.M. The remainder of the afternoon agenda will resume at 6:00 P.M., followed by Public Hearings.