ROLL CALL

INVOCATION by Reverend Omar Reyes, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, St. Pete Beach.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

24-0615A

Recognition of the Gibbs High School Basketball Team:

- Larry Murphy (Coach)

- Fernando Maynor

- Brandon Perkins

- Mathis Roberts

- Oneal Delancy

- Jacob Daniels

- Atron Eubanks

- Bobby Crawford

- Ronald Williams

- Jerald Lewis

- Myreon Phillip

- Isaiah Medina

24-0694A

24-0312A

Autism Awareness Month Proclamation:

- LiFT Academy

Joint Earth Day/Arbor Day Proclamation:

Public Works Department

- Matt Hill, Urban Forestry Management Specialist

- Barbara Hetrick, Urban Forestry Horticulture Field Inspector

- Nicole Maloney, Environmental Program Manager

- Lauren Doing, Environmental Specialist 3

24-0313A

24-0288A

Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation:

- Lisa Arispe, Chair, Employee Advisory Council

Partner Presentation:

- Patricia DePlasco, Executive Director, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

6. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment.

24-0470A

CONSENT AGENDA - Items 7 through 23

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER

24-0671A

Vouchers and bills paid from March 17 through March 30, 2024.

Reports received for filing:

24-0674A

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

Report No. 2024-04 dated March 20, 2024, Audit of Human Services -

Directions for Living Services Agreements.

24-0676A

24-0677A

Dock Fee Report for the month of March 2024.

10.

Quarterly Report of Docks & Dredge/Fill Permits Issued from January 1

through March 31, 2024.

11.

12.

24-0678A

24-0679A

City of Largo Community Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2023

Annual Report.

City of Oldsmar Community Redevelopment Agency 2023 Annual

Report.

13.

14.

24-0680A

24-0682A

Tampa Bay Water Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Tampa Bay Water Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year

Ended September 30, 2023.

Miscellaneous items received for filing:

15.

24-0683A

City of Pinellas Park Notice of Public Hearing to be held April 25, 2024,

regarding Ordinance No. 4247, voluntarily annexing certain property.

16.

24-0685A

City of Pinellas Park Notice of Public Hearing to be held April 25, 2024,

regarding Ordinance No. 4248, voluntarily annexing certain property.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

County Administrator

17.

24-0474A

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

County Administrator for the period ending March 31, 2024.

Recommendation:

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

the County Administrator.

18.

24-0514A

Receipt and file report of purchasing items delegated to the County

Administrator for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

Recommendation:

Accept the receipt and file report of purchasing items delegated to the

County Administrator.

Public Works

19.

24-0628A

Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey,

Department of Interior for the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center

Water Resource Investigations.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States

Geological Survey (USGS), Department of Interior for the

Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Water Resource

Investigations.

USGS has constructed and installed data gathering stations at

various locations throughout the County to collect continuous

monitoring data, including flood stages, discharge, and rainfall.

Data is utilized to meet the County’s National Pollution Discharge

Elimination System stormwater permit water quality requirements,

watershed planning, stormwater modeling, and flood forecasting.

USGS will manage and perform the work for a total cost of

$308,700.00 for the one-year period of May 1, 2024, to April 30,

2025.

Funding is consistent with and included in the Fiscal Year (FY)

2024 Adopted Budget and FY25 proposed budget. Current year

funding is budgeted with $214,343.00 in the Surface Water Utility

Fund and funding of $22,631.00 in the General Fund for a total

County contribution of $236,974.00. The USGS will contribute

$71,726.00 that will not flow through the County’s Budget.

Agreement No. 24MCJFA0030; Total project cost is $308,700.00 for the

period May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025; Authorize the Chairman to sign

and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

20.

24-0595A

Ratification of the revisions made to the requested grant funding and

anticipated County match for the submitted Bridge Investment Program

grant application to the United States Department of Transportation,

Federal Highway Administration for the replacement of Beckett Bridge

over Whitcomb Bayou in the City of Tarpon Springs.

Recommendation:

Ratification of the revisions made to the requested grant funding and

anticipated County match for the submitted Bridge Investment Program

grant application to the United States Department of Transportation,

Federal Highway Administration for the replacement of Beckett Bridge

over Whitcomb Bayou in the City of Tarpon Springs.

Legistar Item 24-0163A was approved by the Board of County

Commissioners (Board) on March 5, 2024, directing the County

Administrator to submit the grant application. Requested grant

funding in the amount of $21,313,600.00 (80%), with an

anticipated non-federal match of $5,328,400.00 (20%).

Legistar Item 24-0180D was approved by the County

Administrator on March 18, 2024. Requested grant funding and

anticipated County match increased after Board approval.

Requested grant funding is now $26,455,200.00 (80%), and

anticipated County match is $6,613,800.00 (20%).

Final completed grant application was submitted on March 19,

2024, and has been presented to the Board.

These increases from Legistar Item 24-0163A to Legistar Item 24

-0180D require ratification.

The total project cost is approximately $33,069,000.00, with

anticipated grant funding received being $26,455,200.00; County

match is $6,613,800.00. This includes an anticipated pass-thru of

$3,925,000.00 to Tarpon Springs for Utilities Relocation (The

Florida Department of Transportation has agreed to pay

$3,850,000.00 towards the utility relocation. Tarpon Springs will

assume responsibility for identifying a financial source to cover

the difference) and $29,144,000.00 for Bridge Construction,

Beckett Bridge Replacement (001037A).

Beckett Bridge Replacement (001037A) is budgeted in the Fiscal

Year (FY) 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program plan. It is

funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas)

and Impact Fees.

As proposed in the FY25-30 Capital Improvement Plan, there is

$29,144,000.00 in Penny for Pinellas for the construction of

Beckett Bridge. Should this grant be awarded, this will result in a

$22,530,200.00 savings in the Penny for Pinellas, after the

County’s $6,613,800.00 grant contribution.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

21.

24-0609A

Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as

delegated to the County Attorney.

Recommendation:

Accept the receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas

County.

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Sheriff's Office

22.

24-0617A

Receipt and file report of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the

quarter ending March 31, 2024.

Recommendation:

Accept the receipt and file report on the Law Enforcement Trust Fund

from January 1 to March 31, 2024.

23.

24-0618A

Receipt and file report of Sheriff’s Office grants received and service

contracts for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

Recommendation:

Accept the receipt and file report of Sheriff’s Office grants received and

service contracts - payments to the Sheriff for January 1 through March

31, 2024.

REGULAR AGENDA

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Administrative Services

24.

24-0495A

Third Amendment to the Agreement with Yellowstone Landscape -

Southeast LLC d/b/a Yellowstone Landscape for landscape and

irrigation maintenance services.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Yellowstone

Landscape - Southeast, LLC d/b/a Yellowstone Landscape for mowing

services.

This contract provides the Facilities and Real Property Division

with mowing/landscaping services in addition to palm pruning,

mulching, irrigation system maintenance, and repair and fertilizing

at various County locations.

This Third Amendment adds two locations (ICOT-13600 ICOT

Boulevard, Clearwater, and 2861 110th Street, North, St.

Petersburg) and increases mowing cycles for locations added in

the Second Amendment for an increase in the amount of

$340,515.00. Unit prices remain the same as originally awarded.

The Second Amendment approved by the County Administrator

on March 25, 2023, added seventeen service locations (due to

the inability of the original awarded firm to perform) to the

contract for an increase in the total not to exceed the amount of

$86,496.00.

The First Amendment with Yellowstone Landscape was approved

by the Division Director of Purchasing and Risk Management

Division on August 18, 2022, reallocating available funding from

unspecified services to specified services with no change to the

total contract value.

Funding for this agreement is sufficiently included in the Fiscal

Year 2024 Adopted Budget of the Department of Administrative

Services in the General Fund.

Contract No. 189-0354-B increase in the amount of $340,515.00 for a

revised total contract value of $1,329,703.00 with an estimated average

annual expenditure of $332,425.75, effective through June 22, 2025;

Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to

attest.

Airport

25.

24-0323A

Ranking of firms and agreement with FlagShip Aviation Services, LLC

for janitorial services at the St. Pete - Clearwater International Airport.

Recommendation:

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

ranked firm, FlagShip Aviation Services, LLC for janitorial services at the

St Pete - Clearwater International Airport.

This contract will provide a mechanism for St. Pete-Clearwater

International Airport to provide comprehensive janitorial services

for their facilities and equipment comprising the Airport. This

service area will include the Terminal and multiple support areas

located at/on the Airport Grounds.

Thirty-seven submittals were received with an award

recommendation to the top ranked firm FlagShip Aviation

Services, LLC for janitorial services.

The contract has a term of sixty months with a not-to-exceed

value of $5,833,773.47; the agreement contains provisions for

two additional twelve-month periods.

Funding for janitorial services at St. Pete - Clearwater

International Airport are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024

Adopted budget in the amount of $800,000.00 in the Airport

Revenue and Operating Fund. Funding for this service is included

in the requested FY25 budget submission in the amount of

$1,100,000.00. Funding for future years of the contract will likely

be included in future budget requests.

Contract No. 24-0069-RFP(AJM): not-to-exceed contract value of

$5,833,773.47 for the duration of the 60-month contract; Authorize the

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

Contract No. 24-0069-RFP maximum annual contract not-to-exceed

amount is $1,236,729.23.

Code Enforcement

26.

24-0510A

Demolition of the vacant property located at 3925 Mohr Avenue North,

St. Petersburg, FL 33714.

Recommendation:

Approval and authorization for Code Enforcement to initiate demolition

of the unsafe and nuisance structure located at 3925 Mohr Avenue

North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714. The Special Magistrate has authorized

and ordered the demolition of the property pursuant to Pinellas County

Code of Ordinances Section 22-278.

The subject property is vacant and has been condemned by the

Housing Official, finding the property was unsafe and unfit for

human habitation due to one or more of the following conditions:

lack of connection to an approved water and electric source,

overgrowth, dilapidated, insanitary, unsecured, vandalized, and or

otherwise unsafe conditions at the property.

The property is a known drug house with a history of

disturbances, including drugs, battery, domestic disputes,

overdoses, baker acts, and several others. The property has

been the subject of 47 Code Enforcement cases, and approx.

875 calls for service to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office since

2018. The property currently stands as a nonconforming 11-unit

apartment building within the Lealman CRA and is zoned for

single-family use only.

The Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024

Adopted Budget in the Housing and Community Development

Department contains funding in an amount up to $50,000.00 to

pay for demolition costs. Code Enforcement will pursue

reimbursement through the lien foreclosure process.

Human Services

27.

24-0590A

Award acceptance with service providers for the Edward Byrne

Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide.

Recommendation:

Approval of the award acceptance with eight nonprofit entities for the

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C).

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.

The Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB) reviewed

applications for projects to be funded by JAG-C. The selected

projects were voted on and recommended by the SAAB on

August 15, 2023.

The JAG-C will provide $250,805.00 in funding to support eleven

projects in Pinellas County. The City of Clearwater ($51,500.00)

and the City of Largo ($5,000.00) will administer their own

projects directly with FDLE.

Human Services will administer nine of the projects totaling

$194,305.00. One project funds internal program administration

for the grants at $25,080.00. The remaining projects are

agreements with nonprofit agencies for a total of $169,225.00.

Eight of the agreements for approval are ALPHA House for

Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Abuse ($24,255.06),

Boys and Girls Clubs of Suncoast for Youth Prevention Program

($8,300.98), Community Action Stops Abuse for Collateral for

Pinellas Law Enforcement ($7,317.00), Goodwill Industries

Suncoast for Tampa Bay Reentry Center ($47,750.00), MORE

Health, Inc. for Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention training

for youth ($25,000.00), Recovery Epicenter Foundation for The

Catcher’s Mitt ($40,000.00), Vincent House for Clubhouse

Services ($8,300.98), and Westcare GulfCoast-Florida, Inc. for

Mustard Seed Inn Case Management ($8,300.98).

The Board of County Commissioners signed the Certificate of

Participation (23-017C) on July 26, 2023, and approved the

JAGC recommended projects (23-1348A) on September 19,

2023.

Funding to support this agreement was anticipated and is

included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

No match is required.

Public Works

28.

24-0434A

First Amendment to the agreement with Aptim Environmental &

Infrastructure, LLC for coastal management environmental consulting

services.

Recommendation:

Approval of the First Amendment to the agreement with Aptim

Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC for coastal management

environmental consulting services.

This contract provides for 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.

This First Amendment provides an increase of $1,000,000.00 to

the agreement providing for contract funding that was depleted as

a result of our Hurricane Idalia post-storm response for

emergency dunes and stabilization.

This contract was originally awarded by the Board of County

Commissioners on February 28, 2023, with a total upset limit of

$1,250,000.00 over the 5-year term.

The total value of this amendment is budgeted at $200,000.00 in

the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Operating budget, at

$200,000.00 in the FY25 operating budget submission, and

$170,885.00 in various capital projects, with the balance to likely

be proposed in future budgets.

Contract No. 22-0612-CN increase in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for a

revised total contract not to exceed $2,250,000.00 over the five-year

term; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court

to attest.

29.

23-1986A

Florida Shared-Use Non-Motorized Trail Network Agreement and

associated resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for

construction and engineering inspection activities on Pinellas Trail Loop

Phase 4 from 126th Avenue North to Ulmerton Road.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Florida Shared-Use Non-Motorized Trail Network

Agreement and associated resolution with the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) for construction and engineering inspection

activities on Pinellas Trail (Trail) Loop Phase 4 from 126th Avenue North

to Ulmerton Road.

This project will complete one of the remaining segments in the

southern portion of the Trail.

The Florida Department of Transportation agrees to provide a

grant reimbursement amount of $2,244,074.00.

The project is estimated to cost $2,466,471.69. The County is to

fund remaining the $222,397.69 with Local Infrastructure Sales

Tax (Penny for Pinellas).

As set out by the Florida Department of Transportation, design of

this project will be completed and submitted by May 1, 2024, a

construction contract will be issued by August 23, 2024, and

construction will be completed by September 17, 2025.

Agreement requires adoption of the resolution and the

associated, previously executed, Maintenance Memorandum of

Agreement.

Funding is budgeted under the Pinellas Trail South Gap - 126th

Avenue North to Ulmerton Road Project 003883A, included in the

Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Local Infrastructure

Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) at $595,00.00 and FDOT grant

funding at $2,244,000.00 for a total of $2,839,000.00.

Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to

attest.

30.

24-0603A

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant application and maintenance

agreement to the Florida Department of Emergency Management for

the acquisition of repetitive loss properties project.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant

application and maintenance agreement to the Florida Department of

Emergency Management for the acquisition of repetitive loss properties

project.

Acquisition of repetitive loss properties in floodplains has been

identified as a County priority through the Local Mitigation

Strategy Plan.

HMGP grant funding requested is $9,963,168.00 (75%);

anticipated County match is $3,321,056.00 (25%). County match

will be funded through the RESTORE Council Spill Component

GNSSP23FL0048 grant award and Gulf Consortium State

Expenditure Plan Project 16-3, Land Acquisition for Floodplain

Restoration and Resiliency through Subrecipient Agreement No.

230048163.01.

Request the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to

authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit the grant

application and maintenance agreement on behalf of the Board.

The application deadline for submission is April 30, 2024.

Specific properties for acquisition are not set at this time.

RESTORE Land Acquisition for Floodplain Restoration and

Resiliency, project 005120A, is budgeted in the Fiscal Year (FY)

2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program plan and funded by a

federal pass-through grant with The Gulf Consortium. If awarded

and approved, the County will have grant funding in the amount

of $13,284,224.00, and the FDEM HMGP award of

$9,963,168.00 will be programmed into the Proposed FY25-30

CIP plan.

County PID 005120A; Total project estimate is $13,284,224.00, with

anticipated grant funding received being $9,963,168.00; County match

is $3,321,056.00; Authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit

the Grant Application and Maintenance Agreement on behalf of the

Board.

31.

24-0503A

Specific Purpose Survey of maintained right-of-way for 46th Avenue

North from east of 49th Street North to Joe’s Creek.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Specific Purpose Survey of maintained right-of-way for

46th Avenue North from east of 49th Street North to Joe’s Creek and

authorize the Clerk of Circuit Court to record the maintained right-of-way

map in the Maintained Right-Of-Way Road Plat Book B.

Approval of the survey and recording of maintained right-of-way

map will define right-of-way limits that have been vested in

County.

Design of sidewalk project for 46th Avenue North was recently

initiated. Survey found certain areas did not have written

conveyances.

The maintained right of way limits encumber the existing roadway

and associated infrastructure there are no impacts to private

properties.

Property owners affected by maintained right-of-way map have

been provided copies of maps for locations specific to their

property, as well as notification of Board of County

Commissioners meeting.

Specific Purpose Survey will be a mylar (hardcopy) signed by all

parties.

Authorize the signing and recording.

Project ID No. 002131A; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk

of Circuit the Court to attest and record the maintained right-of-way map

in the Maintained Right-Of-Way Road Plat Book B.

32.

24-0654A

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting Requirements Form

for the grant funding agreement with the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection for the Dunedin Causeway Resiliency and

Adaptation.

Recommendation:

Approval of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Reporting

Requirements Form for the grant funding agreement with the Florida

Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Dunedin

Causeway Resiliency and Adaptation.

Reporting Requirements Form requires the County to comply with

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The Board of County Commissioners approved the grant

agreement for the Dunedin Causeway Resiliency and Adaption

Plan on February 20, 2024.

FDEP requested Reporting Requirements Form be signed after

the grant agreement was executed.

Safety and Emergency Services

33.

24-0329A

Third Amendment with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for public safety

communications products, services, and solutions.

Recommendation:

Approval of the Third Amendment to the purchase authorization with

Motorola Solutions Inc. for public safety communication products,

services, and solutions.

This purchase authorization is for Motorola radios, equipment,

accessories, and maintenance for various County departments.

This Third Amendment in the amount of $3,000,000.00 allows for

Countywide departments to continue to replace end-of-life

Motorola equipment, radios, and accessories through December

31, 2026.

Pricing, terms, and conditions are per State of Florida Contract

No. 43190000-22-NASPOACS.

The original award was approved by the County Administrator on

September 16, 2022, in the amount of $2,700,000.00. The First

and Second Amendments were approved by the Division Director

of Purchasing and Risk for time only with no change to contract

amount.

Funding is derived from requisitioning departments’ operating

budgets. These include Parks, Public Works, and Utilities as well

as Safety and Emergency Services. Funding is consistent and

included in the Adopted Fiscal Year 2024 budgets for the various

departments.

Contract No. 22-0387-S(AJM) increases the contract amount of

$3,000,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $5,700,000.00

effective through December 31, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign

and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

Solid Waste

34.

24-0494A

Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Advanced Disposal Services

Solid Waste Southeast, Inc. for landfill operations at Bridgeway Acres.

Recommendation:

Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Advanced

Disposal Services Solid Waste Southeast, Inc. (ADS) for landfill

operations at Bridgeway Acres.

The ADS contract provides landfill maintenance services at the

Bridgeway Acres Landfill. Services include but are not limited to

waste disposal, vegetation control, waterway maintenance, litter

control, and other activities associated with maintaining a safe

and sanitary landfill.

Amendment No. 3 increases the current contract amount by

$9,800,000.00 over the life of the remaining contract through

August 28, 2028 adding tip trailer transfer services to the

contract.

The ten-year agreement for landfill operations at Bridgeway

Acres was approved by the Board of County Commissioners

(Board) on June 19, 2018. The First Amendment was approved

by the County Administrator on July 8, 2020. The Second

Amendment was approved by the Board on January 11, 2022.

Current appropriations for Contract No. 167-0517-P are

$15,949,000.00 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget

and the request in FY25 is $16,919,400.00, which is sufficient to

cover this contract as amended.

Contract No. 167-0517-P(LN); increase in the amount of $9,800,000.00

for a revised total contract value of $138,574,000.00 effective through

August 28, 2028; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the

Circuit Court to attest.

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Emergency Medical Services Authority

35.

24-0608A

Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to 1st

Choice Trans, LLC for provision of non-medical wheelchair transport

services.

Recommendation:

Sitting as the Emergency Medical Services Authority, issue a Certificate

of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to 1st Choice Trans,

LLC to provide non-medical wheelchair transport services.

This firm has completed an application and meets the Authority’s

requirement to operate as a non-medical wheelchair transport

provider.

There are currently 11 firms that hold a COPCN to provide

wheelchair and/or stretcher van transport services. 5 of those 11

firms are approved to provide both non-medical wheelchair and

stretcher van transport services.

If approved, the new COPCN will expire on June 30, 2024.

Certificates approved during this period will be renewed in June

2024 as part of the annual batch renewal process.

The issuance of this certificate will have no fiscal impact on

Pinellas County.

Authorize the Chairman to sign the certificate.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

36.

24-0656A

Proposed settlement in the case of Kyrollos Adel Youssef v. Pinellas

County; Circuit Civil Case No. 23-006954-CI.

Recommendation:

Consideration of the proposed settlement in the case of Kyrollos Adel

Youssef v. Pinellas County.

37.

24-0471A

County Attorney Reports.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

38.

24-0472A

County Administrator Reports.

COUNTY COMMISSION

39.

24-0250A

Appointments to the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Association

(Board of County Commissioners as a whole).

Recommendation:

Approve four citizen appointments to the Unincorporated Seminole

Sports Association for two-year terms, beginning on date of

appointment.

List of applicants can be viewed on the attached ballot/worksheet.

Ballot/worksheet will be provided by the Clerk.

Approve three Seminole Sports Association Board Nominee

appointments to the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Association for

two-year terms, beginning on date of appointment.

Steven Siesel, Seminole Junior Warhawks Athletic Association

Amanda A. Felten, Cross Bayou Athletic Association

Troy Tikkanen, Seminole Youth Athletic Association

No ballot needed/voice vote will suffice.

40.

24-0473A

County Commission New Business:

Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations,

administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business.

6:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARINGS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

41.

24-0593A

Case No. LDR-24-02 (Second Public Hearing)

An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment

of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 134 - General

and Administrative Provisions, Chapter 138 - Zoning, Chapter 142 -

Airport Zoning, Chapter 154 - Site Development, Right-of-Way

Improvements, Subdivisions, and Platting, and Chapter 158 - Floodplain

Management. (Legislative)

Recommendation:

Approval of Case No. LDR-24-02: An ordinance amending Chapters

134, 138, 142, 154, and 158 of the Pinellas County Land Development

Code, providing revised authority and procedures for the Development

Review Committee.

This is the second of two required public hearings.

The first public hearing was held on March 26, 2024.

This ordinance is part of the overall Building and Development

Review Services system improvement.

The Development Review Committee (DRC) is comprised of

County staff from various departments that review and act on

certain development proposals to ensure compliance with the

Code and Comprehensive Plan. The DRC also provides

recommendations on public hearing cases to higher review

authorities.

The proposed amendments are intended to facilitate

efficiency, flexibility, and enhanced customer service. The

changes to the DRC include:

a.) Streamlining and clearly identifying its purpose.

b.) Amending its composition to ensure representation of the

appropriate technical knowledge.

c.) Clarifying its authority as a review and analysis body.

d.) Revise the review process and approving body for

administrative adjustments, waivers, floodplain variances,

and other minor reviews which currently reside with the

DRC.

The Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended

approval of the ordinance (vote 6-0). No one appeared in

support or opposition.

42.

24-0597A

Case No. LDR-24-03 (Second Public Hearing)

An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment

of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Section 154-52 and the

Pinellas County Stormwater Manual, updating parts A, B, and C of the

manual for Unincorporated areas. (Legislative)

Recommendation:

Approval of Case No. LDR-24-03: An ordinance amending the Pinellas

County Stormwater Manual, updating parts A, B, and C of the manual

for Unincorporated areas and Section 154-52 of the Pinellas County

Land Development Code.

This is the second of two required public hearings.

The first public hearing was held on March 26, 2024.

Since the Stormwater Manual update adopted November 1,

2021, private sector stakeholders continued to request greater

flexibility, relief for smaller scale land development projects, and

improvements to overall “ease of use.”

In response, a peer review of the Stormwater Manual was

performed by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. dated July 2023

which provided for a suite of recommended updates to the

manual. The recommendations were categorized into

“Immediate,” “Code Update” and “Further Research”

implementation phases. Four of five “Immediate” items are

complete, two through administrative policy updates in October

2023. Six of the ten “Code Update” items have been incorporated

into this update. The balance of the items require further

research. The proposed amendments provide for increased

flexibility while incentivizing green infrastructure improvements.

The updates provide for a small site exemption; modify standards

for single family residences on large sites; expand and increase

thresholds for administrative adjustments; modify standards for

exfiltration systems and trench design; and methodology for

stormwater runoff calculations.

The Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended approval

of the ordinance (vote 6-0). No one appeared in support or

opposition.

43.

24-0373A

Ordinance enabling the County to impose and collect an annual non-ad

valorem special assessment levied solely on property owned or leased

by hospitals to fund the Hospital Directed Payment Program.

Recommendation:

Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed ordinance enabling

the County to impose and collect an annual non-ad valorem special

assessment levied solely on property owned or leased by non-public

hospitals to fund the Hospital Directed Payment Program as match to

improve Medicaid reimbursement levels.

This ordinance establishes procedures for Pinellas County

Hospitals to participate in the Hospital Directed Payment program

and other supplemental Medicaid reimbursement programs

established within the State of Florida to help reduce local

Medicaid reimbursement gaps.

Historically, hospitals receive approximately 61% of their

Medicaid costs with Pinellas hospitals estimating close to $200

million in unreimbursed costs. Closing the reimbursement gap will

help to support hospital operations as they continue to maintain

service levels for vulnerable citizens and work to attract top talent.

The State of Florida has waived their 2023 participation deadline

which prevented hospitals from proceeding in October 2023. This

provides a brief window to allow for participation by June 1, 2024.

Letters of support have been provided representing fifteen of the

sixteen Pinellas hospitals with one abstaining by national policy.

To participate, the County must adopt an ordinance to enable a

non-ad valorem special assessment on non-public hospitals to

use as local Medicaid match. The County would then authorize

the assessment by adopting a resolution in May 2024 for

collection of the funds as Intergovernmental Transfers to

enhance federal Medicaid reimbursement levels.

The funds collected from the special assessment will be neither a

financial benefit nor a financial detriment to Pinellas County. The

funds will not require appropriation and will not be a part of the

Adopted Budget and will instead be passed through to the State

Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Pinellas County will receive an amount not to exceed

$150,000,000.00 from the assessment to offset costs for

administration of the program. Appropriate budget amendments

would follow adoption of the ordinance and resolution.

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.