ROLL CALL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

23-0040A

African American History Month Proclamation:

Pinellas County African American History Museum at the Curtis

- Sandra W. Rooks, Executive Director

- Loretta Hunter, Board Member

Rose Cemetery

- Katie May Taylor, Board President, Rose Association

Special Angels Investments

- Dr. Shannon Peck-Bartle, Board President and Curriculum Consultant,

Special Angels Investments

23-0140A

23-0041A

Government Finance Professionals Week Proclamation:

- Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

and staff from the Clerk’s Office

- Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

and staff from OMB

Partner Presentation:

Kathryn Driver, Executive Director, Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas

County

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

4. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment.

23-0044A

CONSENT AGENDA - Items 5 through 14

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER

23-0218A

23-0219A

Minutes of the regular meeting held January 17, 2023.

Vouchers and bills paid from January 22 through February 4, 2023.

Reports received for filing:

7. Dock Fee Report for the month of January 2023.

23-0220A

Miscellaneous items received for filing:

23-0221A

Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement for the City of St. Pete Beach

for the purpose of providing insurance through Public Risk Management

of Florida, together with an Affidavit of Authenticity.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

County Administrator

23-0045A

Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County

Administrator for the period ending February 10, 2023.

Accept the receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County

Administrator.

Recommendation:

Public Works

10.

22-1060A

Ranking of firms and agreement with Aptim Environmental &

Infrastructure, LLC for coastal management environmental consulting

services.

Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Aptim Environmental &

Recommendation:

Infrastructure, LLC (Aptim) for coastal management environmental consulting services.

* The purpose of this continuing Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA)

contract per Florida Statue 287.055 is to provide professional engineering services on

an as needed basis to assist the Environmental Management Division of Public Works

with implementation of the County's Coastal Management Program.

* Award recommendation with Aptim, with a total upset limit over the 5-year term of

$1,250,000.00.

* Aptim has committed to utilizing multiple certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

firms for individual work assignments resulting from this agreement. Percentage goals

are not established for CCNA continuing contracts. When the County utilizes a firm for

an individual work assignment, the requesting department, working with Economic

Development, ensures SBEs are utilized.

* This contract replaces Contract No. 167-0486-CN which contains the same upset limit

amount; however, the rates on average for the services has increased 9% since 2018.

* This contract is primarily for projects funded by county funds and state or federal

grants. Rates were evaluated to determine competitiveness based on current market

conditions. Staff negotiations achieved rate reductions from the original proposal

submittal for this new contract ranging from twenty to five percent. Rates are fully

burdened and fixed for the term of the contract.

Contract No. 22-0612-CN (JJ); total contract upset limit over the five-year term is

$1,250,000.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to

attest.

11.

22-1134A

Ranking of firms and agreements with the six highest ranked firms to

provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal services on

behalf of the Public Works Department and municipal partners.

Approval of the ranking of firms and execution of agreements with each of the six

highest ranked firms to provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal

services on behalf of the Public Works Department and municipal partners.

Recommendation:

1.) AshBritt, Inc.

2.) CrowderGulf, LLC

3.) DRC Emergency Services, LLC

4.) Phillips & Jordan, Inc.

5.) Southern Disaster Recovery

6.) TFR Enterprises, Inc.

* The purpose of the contract is to provide comprehensive disaster debris collection

and removal services, as and when required for use by all municipalities within

geographical Pinellas County.

* Nine firms submitted proposals; award recommendation is to the top six ranked firms

for a 60-month duration to provide contingency disaster debris collection and removal

services.

* Awarding to six firms ensures adequate service coverage for any size event that may

affect the County.

* The contract has a term of five years with a not to exceed estimated value of

$553,258,530.00 collectively among all six vendors based upon emergency potential

during a major hurricane event; actual expenditures are contingent based upon

services required during and emergency event.

* This contract replaces Contract No. 156-0491-P with seven firms that will expire on

March 31, 2023. The new contracts are approximately 3.5% lower in pricing overall than

the expiring contracts.

* Actual expenditure is contingent based upon services required during an emergency

event. Funds will be provided through contingency reserves. A portion of the costs

incurred may be offset with reimbursement from FEMA.

Contract No. 22-0617-P(AJM): not to exceed contract value of $553,258,530.00 for the

duration of the 60-month contract; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the

Circuit Court to attest.

12.

22-0450A

Ranking of firms and agreement with Cumbey & Fair, Inc. for professional

engineering design services for the Pinellas Trail South Gap Phase I from

Ulmerton Road to Haines Bayshore Road.

Approval of the ranking of firms and execution of the agreement with the number one

ranked firm, Cumbey & Fair, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the

final design of the Pinellas Trail South Gap Phase I from Ulmerton Road to Haines

Bayshore Road.

Recommendation:

* The purpose of this non-continuing Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA)

contract is for the services of a professional engineering design firm to develop final

design plans, specifications and estimates for the Pinellas Trail South Gap-Phase II

from Ulmerton Road to Haines Bayshore Road.

* Six firms submitted with award recommendation to the top ranked firm, Cumbey &

Fair, Inc. in the amount of $1,520,774.33 in accordance with the CCNA, per Florida

Statute 287.055.

* The project is anticipated to take 36 calendar months from the commencement date

on the Notice to Proceed.

* 100% of this contract is being completed by certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

firms; Cumbey & Fair, Inc. and the two subconsultants, Test Labs and Terra Tectonics

are all SBE firms.

* Funding for this $1,520,774.33 contract is available in CIP Project # 003883B Pinellas

Trail South Gap - Ulmerton Road to Haines Bayshore Road funded by the Local

Infrastructure Sales Surtax.

Contract No. 22-0372-NC in the amount of $1,520,774.33, from the notice to proceed

date for a term of one thousand ninety-six calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to

sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

Solid Waste

13.

22-1445A

Award of bid to Poole & Kent Company of Florida for Industrial Waste

Treatment Facility Clarifier System Phase 2.

Approval of the award of bid with Poole & Kent Company of Florida for Industrial Waste

Treatment Facility Clarifier System Phase 2.

Recommendation:

* The County owns and operates an Industrial Water Treatment Plant (IWTP) located

within the Bridgeway Acre Landfill. The ITWP was designed with a 2.50 MGD average

daily flow design capacity. Since the ITWP came online in 2013, the facility has not

sustained operations at full design capacity.

* This project is to construct a 60-foot diameter clarifier and 30-foot diameter thickener

to improve operational capacities for consistency with our Florida Department of

Environmental Protection Operating Permit.

* Two responsive bids were received. The low bid of $8,463,633.00 from Poole & Kent

Company of Florida was 13% below the office estimate of $9,724,967.00.

* All work will be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days.

* The Small Business Enterprise commitment is 13% for this contract.

* Funding is available under Project 003347A Industrial Waste Treatment Facility

Clarifier in the Solid Waste Renewal and Replacement Fund.

Contract No. 23-0028-ITB in the amount of $8,463,633.00 with all work completed

within 365 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of

the Circuit Court to attest.

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Housing Finance Authority

14.

23-0100A

Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County: 2022 Annual Report.

Recommend the Board of County Commissioners receive and file the 2022 Annual

Report on the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County (HFA).

Recommendation:

* During 2022, the HFA's First-Time Homebuyer Program served 60 households, all

households utilized the HFA's down payment assistance program and were at or below

100% of the Area Median Income.

* The HFA continued to administer the Neighborhood Stabilization programs. The HFA

continued to administer the Pinellas County Community Housing Program Land

Trust-Single Family I as Successor Trustee.

* The HFA continued to administer the Housing Trust Fund and utilized their funds to

provide down payment and closing cost assistance to 36 first-time homebuyers.

* The HFA closed on three multifamily developments through its Multifamily Mortgage

Revenue Bond program. The previous developments funded under this program

continue to operate at high occupancy rates.

REGULAR AGENDA

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Human Services

15.

23-0161A

Award acceptance and agreements with service providers for the Edward

Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide.

Approval of the award acceptance, other grant forms, and funding agreements with four

nonprofit entities for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide

(JAG-C).

Recommendation:

* The JAG-C is a formula-based U.S. Department of Justice pass-through grant

administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). It supports

projects that help reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system.

* On July 26, 2022, the Substance Abuse Advisory Board reviewed and ranked

applications for projects to be funded by JAG-C and developed award

recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).

* The JAG-C will provide $237,081.00 in funding to support six projects in Pinellas

County. The City of Tarpon Springs will administer its own project directly with FDLE.

This project total is $40,873.00.

* Human Services will administer five of the projects totaling $196,208.00. One project

funds internal program administration for the grants at $23,708.00. The remaining four

projects are agreements with nonprofit agencies for a total of $172,500.00.

* Three of the agreements for approval are: MORE Health, Inc. for Firearm Safety and

Violence Prevention training for youth ($25,000.00), Suncoast Center, Inc. for Forensic

Focused Outreach Case Management and Treatment ($40,000.00), and WestCare

GulfCoast-Florida, Inc. for Mustard Seed Inn Case Management ($50,000.00).

Directions for Mental Health, Inc. d/b/a Directions for Living for Telehealth Remote

Access to Crisis Evaluation counselor position ($57,500.00), has asked for an

extension to sign to their agreement and it will be brought forward at a later date. No

match is required.

* The BCC signed the Certificate of Participation (22-004C) on August 18, 2022, and

approved the JAGC recommended projects (22-1640A) on October 11, 2022.

* Funding to support this agreement was partially anticipated and $150,650.00 is

included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget. The remaining $45,558.00 was not

anticipated in the development of the FY23 Budget and a future resolution may be

needed to recognize and appropriate the remaining funds.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

16.

23-0258A

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:

17.

23-0211A

Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Susan H.

Caldwell - action for injunctive relief.

Approval and authorization for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of

Pinellas County v. Susan H. Caldwell.

Recommendation:

18.

19.

23-0212A

Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Matthew

Scott Tyczkowski and Shieva Zandi - action for injunctive relief.

Approval and authorization for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of

Pinellas County v. Matthew Scott Tyczkowski and Shieva Zandi.

Recommendation:

23-0174A

Proposed ratification of certain participation agreements and assignments

in opioid settlements pursuant to the Florida Plan.

Ratification of the Administrator's delegated approval to execute agreements to

effectuate the Florida Plan.

Recommendation:

20.

21.

23-0203A

Proposed settlement in the case of Jody Vance v. Pinellas County; Circuit

Civil Case No. 19-008495-CI-15.

Consideration of the proposed settlement in the case of Jody Vance v. Pinellas County.

Recommendation:

23-0046A

County Attorney Reports.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

22. County Administrator Reports.

23-0047A

COUNTY COMMISSION

23.

23-0061A

2023 Federal Legislative Program.

Approval of the 2023 Federal Legislative Program.

Recommendation:

* The 2023 Federal Legislative Program outlines the Board's federal legislative priorities

for the year, including:

o National Flood Insurance Program

* SUPPORT a long-term extension to the program that ensures financial stability, while

not pricing out policy holders. This includes providing premium discounts for private and

community-based mitigation efforts.

* SUPPORT revisions to Risk Rating 2.0 to better support the connection between

insurance, flood mapping, flood risk management and encourages mitigation.

o Beach Nourishment

* REQUEST the Army Corps of Engineers reevaluate its Perpetual Storm Damage

Reduction Easement policy, which requires 100% of beachfront property owner

easements in perpetuity for areas landward of the Erosion Control Line within the limits

of the planned Sand Key Shore Protection project.

o Offshore Oil Drilling

* SUPPORT legislation to permanently ban oil drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico

within 125 miles of Florida. Legislation for a moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico

expired in 2022, but the area remains protected through 2032 under a 2020

Presidential Executive Order.

o American Rescue Plan Funding

* SUPPORT legislation that provides additional flexibility and extends the date in which

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds may be spent.

o Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

* SUPPORT strategies and funding for local governments that reduce or eliminate

PFAS and hold parties responsible for introducing PFAS into waste streams.

24.

25.

22-2303A

Appointment to the Feather Sound Community Services District, Inc.

(Individual appointment by Commissioner Latvala).

Approve one appointment to the Feather Sound Community Services District, Inc. for a

term of 1 year, beginning January 1, 2023.

Recommendation:

* Approve Kevin Chambers - appointment by Commissioner Latvala.

22-2363A

Appointments to the Suncoast Health Council (Board of County

Commissioners as a whole).

Approve two reappointments to the Suncoast Health Council for a term of 4 years,

beginning April 1, 2023.

Recommendation:

* Approve Eric Smith for reappointment as Health Care Provider.

* Approve Nadine Nickeson for reappointment as Health Care Consumer.

* Ballot/worksheet is provider; however, the Clerk may request a verbal vote.

26.

22-2364A

Appointment to the Local Planning Agency (Board of County

Commissioners as a whole).

Approve one appointment to the Local Planning Agency as an Alternate. This is a 4

year term, beginning March 11, 2023.

Recommendation:

* Approve one citizen appointment as an alternate.

* Names can be viewed on the attached list.

* Ballot/worksheet is provided; however, the Clerk may request a verbal vote.

27.

28.

29.

22-2365A

Appointments to the Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority (Board of

County Commissioners as a whole).

Approve four appointments to the Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority for a term

of 4 years, beginning March 12, 2023.

Recommendation:

* Approve four citizen appointments.

* Names can be viewed on the attached list.

* Ballot/worksheet is provided; however, the Clerk may request a verbal vote.

22-2366A

Appointment to the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority (Board of

County Commissioners as a whole).

Approve one appointment to the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority for a term

of 4 years, beginning February 26, 2023.

Recommendation:

* Approve one citizen appointment to the Housing Finance Authority.

* Names can be viewed on the attached list.

* Ballot/worksheet is provided; however, the Clerk may request a verbal vote.

23-0048A

County Commission New Business: Pertinent and Timely

Committee/Board Updates, Policy Considerations,

Administrative/Procedural Considerations, and other New Business.

6:00PM

PUBLIC HEARINGS

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Countywide Planning Authority

30.

23-0117A

Case No. CW 23-02 - Pinellas County

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

Rural, regarding 4.29 acres more or less, located at 2669 St. Andrews

Boulevard.

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

CW 23-02, a proposal by Pinellas County to amend the Countywide Plan Map from

Public/Semi-Public to Residential Rural, regarding 4.29 acres more or less, located at

2669 St. Andrews Boulevard.

Recommendation:

* The subject property is located within the East Lake Tarpon Community Overlay as

recognized by Pinellas County and is currently developed with a maintenance facility for

a golf course (Cypress Run Golf Course).

* The subject property is primarily surrounded by mostly low-density single-family

residential homes.

* It is the intent of the applicant to relocate the current maintenance facility to an

adjacent property and redevelop the amendment area with three single-family homes,

hence the proposed amendment to Residential Rural.

* Forward Pinellas and the Planners Advisory Committee each unanimously supported

approval of the proposal.

Industrial Development Authority

31.

23-0158A

Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution for the issuance by the

Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority, d/b/a the Pinellas

County Economic Development Authority, of its Industrial Development

Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed

$10,000,000.00, on behalf of Racetrack 430, LLC. (Companion to Item

No. 32)

Hold a public hearing and adopt a Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)

Resolution authorizing the TEFRA approval of the Pinellas County Industrial

Development Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (O.L. Products Project),

Series 2023, in one or more series, either taxable or tax-exempt, or both (Bonds), in an

aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $10,000,000.00, on behalf of Racetrack

430, LLC.

Recommendation:

* This project includes the construction of a new approximately 50,265 square foot

manufacturing facility, and of an additional approximately 14,673 square feet to an

existing manufacturing facility.

* The borrower will own the facilities and lease them to a related entity, O.L. Products,

Inc. for the primary purpose of the manufacturing of tanning and personal care products

and related manufacturing purposes.

* In addition to its existing 84 employees, O.L. Products will create an estimated 51 new

jobs including machinists, lab technicians and production staff.

* This is a companion item to the bond approval, resolution, and related bond

documents which will be considered by the Pinellas County Board of County

Commissioners, acting as the Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority.

32.

23-0159A

Resolution for the issuance by the Pinellas County Industrial

Development Authority, d/b/a the Pinellas County Economic

Development Authority, of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, in

an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00, on behalf

of Racetrack 430, LLC. (Companion to Item No. 31)

Acting as the Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority, d/b/a the Pinellas

County Economic Development Authority, adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance

of not to exceed $10,000,000.00 Pinellas County Industrial Development Revenue

Bonds (O.L. Products Project), Series 2023, in one or more series, either taxable or

tax-exempt, or both (Bonds), on behalf of Racetrack 430, LLC and execution and

delivery of a certificate as to the public meeting by the issuer.

Recommendation:

* This project includes the construction of a new approximately 50,265 square foot

manufacturing facility, and of an additional approximately 14,673 square feet to an

existing manufacturing facility.

* The borrower will own the facilities and lease them to a related entity, O.L. Products,

Inc. for the primary purpose of the manufacturing of tanning and personal care products

and related manufacturing purposes.

* In addition to its existing 84 employees, O.L. Products will create an estimated 51 new

jobs including machinists, lab technicians and production staff.

* This is a companion item to the Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution

scheduled for the public hearing portion of the February 28th Board of County

Commissioners meeting.

* The issuer should execute the Certificate as to the public meeting in the form

attached, certifying that that not two or more of Issuer members met privately with

respect to the Bonds.

ADJOURNMENT

Special Accommodations

Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in this meeting are

asked to contact Pinellas County’s Office of Human Rights by e -mailing such requests to

accommodations@pinellas.gov at least three (3) business days in advance of the need for reasonable

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

Public Participation Procedures

Persons wishing to comment regarding a specific agenda item should do so:

In person - by preregistering at https://comment.pinellas.gov or by filling out a comment card with the County

staff person in the meeting room; or,

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

or phone after preregistering.

Members of the public wishing to make comments on the virtual platform or by phone must preregister by 5

p.m. the day before the meeting. At the scheduled section of the meeting when the item is before the Board of

County Commissioners (Board), the Chairman or Clerk will call on each individual, one by one, to be heard.

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

disconnected. Members of the public who cannot attend at the time an agenda item is before the Board may

offer comments during the Citizens to Be Heard section near the beginning of the meeting. More information is

available at https://pinellas.gov/participating-in-a-BCC-meeting or by calling (727) 464-4400.

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.