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1. 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
2. 2

   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.

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   [00:00:17] Here. [00:00:17] Good evening. [00:00:19] I'd like to ask all of you to stand, join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance, [00:00:23] and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad.

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   Moment of Silence

   The council observed a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:30] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:43] Thank you. You may be seated.

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4. 4

   Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2015 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting

   approved

   Council approved the minutes of the July 21, 2015 work session and regular meeting without additions or corrections.

   • motion:Approve the minutes of the July 21, 2015 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting. (passed)

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   [00:00:49] Next item on the agenda is the approval of minutes of the July 21st work session and regular meeting. [00:00:59] Move for approval. [00:01:00] Second. [00:01:00] Any motion and a second to the maker? [00:01:02] No, sir. [00:01:03] Second. [00:01:03] Nothing. [00:01:04] Any other additions or corrections? [00:01:06] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:10] Aye. [00:01:10] Opposed, like, sign. [00:01:12] Motion passes.

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5. 5Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 1:13
6. 6.a

   Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - June 2015

   approvedon consent

   The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes for June 2015 were approved as part of the consent agenda.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda, including the June 2015 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. (passed)

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   [00:25:52] We'll move on to the consent agenda. [00:25:56] Move for approval. [00:25:57] Second. [00:25:58] Motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:01] Aye. [00:26:02] Opposed, life sign. [00:26:03] Next item is public reading of ordinance, second reading, Ordinance 2015-2056.

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7. 6.b

   Purchase Payments

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   Council approved the consent agenda, which included the purchase payments item, by voice vote.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)

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   [00:25:52] We'll move on to the consent agenda. [00:25:56] Move for approval. [00:25:57] Second. [00:25:58] Motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:01] Aye. [00:26:02] Opposed, life sign. [00:26:03] Next item is public reading of ordinance, second reading, Ordinance 2015-2056.

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8. 7.a

   Second Reading, Ordinance 2015-2056: Residential Rental Housing Exterior Inspection Program

   approved

   Council held second reading of Ordinance 2015-2056 establishing a residential rental housing exterior inspection program, with inspections every three years and a dedicated inspector position proposed in the FY2015-2016 budget. Three landlords spoke during public comment urging the city to also inspect owner-occupied and commercial properties, arguing the ordinance unfairly targets landlords. Council passed the motion, with members suggesting the three-year cycle should be accelerated and that service groups could partner with the city on property improvements.

   Ord. Ordinance 2015-2056·Funded through residential rental permit fees; re-inspection fees of $50, $75, and $150 for no-show

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2015-2056 establishing the residential rental housing exterior inspection program on second reading. (passed)

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   [00:26:09] An ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:26:11] Court Ritchie, Florida, amending Article 5, Division 2 of the City Code by creating Section 6-131 through 6-138 [00:26:18] for the exterior inspection of residential rental properties and dwellings, [00:26:23] adopting related standards and inspection procedures, providing for inclusion in the code, severability, and an effective date. [00:26:29] Mr. Mayor, members of the Council, as you'll recall from our first reading, [00:26:35] The purpose of this ordinance is to prevent the growth of slum and blight conditions in our neighborhoods. [00:26:43] The program was developed so that the rental housing units in the city would have the exterior of their premises inspected once every three years. [00:26:57] the plan involves the utilization of a rental inspection person that we have [00:27:07] proposed in your fiscal year 2015 2016 budget if you approve the program and [00:27:16] you approve the expenditure in the budget the program will be prepared to [00:27:21] be launched in January of 2016. Thank you. I'm gonna open this item up for public [00:27:31] comment. Please if you have comment come on down. Give your name and address for [00:27:38] the record please. Good evening council members, mayor, city manager. My name is [00:27:46] Tom Moss, M-A-A-S. I've already signed in. I am a landlord, and I have probably 25, 30 properties [00:27:55] in different areas. New Port Richey is one of them. I have them throughout Pasco County, and I'm [00:28:01] speaking about the blighted properties in New Port Richey, and I agree, and I think you all are [00:28:09] doing a good job with this ordinance, but I would ask that you would include people that own their [00:28:14] homes as well. I have rental homes that are better [00:28:19] than people in the neighborhood who own them. [00:28:21] And I don't see that a landlord who takes pride like I have [00:28:26] that should be the only one that has to, and I don't think I would [00:28:31] get cited for anything. But I think there's other property owners in New Port Richey, that don't do a thing to their properties. And those [00:28:39] properties ought to be inspected just like mine. And I would welcome [00:28:43] somebody to inspect my properties, but do everybody on the street because they're not [00:28:47] all rentals. Mine would be probably the best one on the street [00:28:51] in any street, in any city. [00:28:54] So don't pick just landlords because we're not all like [00:28:59] slumlords. That's the first thing [00:29:03] I wanted to say. And then I wanted to commend a few of the people that I [00:29:07] have worked with. Code enforcement. [00:29:11] I don't know about the one that Mr. Hauser had addressed, but I've worked with Liz, Code Enforcement. [00:29:17] She was the first one that I worked with and had a house torn down on School Road. [00:29:23] And I was the guy that was hauling trash away, going across the street, hauling it away, [00:29:30] taking it away so that the neighborhood wouldn't look plighted. [00:29:33] Anyway, that property eventually got torn down, and that was the first one. [00:29:38] And I think that's a good start. [00:29:40] There's others that need to be torn down. [00:29:41] Other people that I've worked with that I've had good relationship with is the police department. [00:29:46] Worked with in public works, Robert Rivera. [00:29:51] All these people have been good and very receptive to some of the ideas that I have had. [00:29:57] So I'm asking that you include not only rental properties, but also everybody's property. [00:30:04] And then look at commercial properties, your storage buildings, your car lots. [00:30:10] your restaurants, all of that stuff, it looks pretty shoddy. [00:30:14] So don't just zero in on rental properties. [00:30:19] Look at the whole ball of wax. [00:30:21] Thank you. [00:30:22] Downhouse 21, Fort Beach Trail, this is a crock. [00:30:33] What he said is absolutely the truth. [00:30:37] You can drive – I've got 17 houses in Jasmine Heights. [00:30:41] I guarantee you the four worst-looking houses in that neighborhood are individually owned. [00:30:48] I guarantee it. [00:30:49] We can go there and look tomorrow morning, and if I'm lying, [00:30:52] I'll support you with whatever else you want to do in this situation. [00:30:55] I'm not lying. [00:30:57] The four worst houses in Jasmine Heights are individually owned. [00:31:01] Then you get into the things that they're bank-owned, [00:31:04] and then this gray area where the bank mows the yard every three or four weeks [00:31:09] just to come out and measure the grass, just to keep that down. [00:31:13] There are rental problems. [00:31:14] There's a house on the corner of Bougainville and Hibiscus right now, [00:31:19] and the grass must be six feet tall, and it is a rental house. [00:31:22] He should be cited, and all the things that should be done. [00:31:26] But the other houses that are individually owned, the same thing should happen there. [00:31:32] We pay $35 a month. [00:31:33] I mean, excuse me, we pay $35 a year for a license to rent, and I pay that not willingly, [00:31:40] but it is good because there is a way for the city to contact us when there's a problem in the neighborhood. [00:31:45] But this is a crock. [00:31:47] Come into looking at my house, when I take, you walk down the street, [00:31:51] and you're trying to figure out how many houses the sidewalks are edged on, [00:31:55] I guarantee you all of mine are edged on. [00:31:57] You can tell where my houses are and where the homeowners stop, you know, [00:32:01] because they don't edge theirs. [00:32:03] Take a little bit of pride in stuff. [00:32:05] This is discriminatory, and it is totally unfair. [00:32:08] Get a decent code enforcement person and have them enforce the rules fairly with everybody. [00:32:18] Because right now, there's two houses in that neighborhood that should be absolutely positively condemned. [00:32:25] One of them is on the pond. [00:32:27] You should condemn it and increase the retention area. [00:32:30] But no one's lived in either one of these houses for 11 or 12 years, [00:32:34] and they're individually owned, they've never been rented, [00:32:37] and we have to look at them every day. [00:32:39] And you're going to tell me you're going to come and look at my house [00:32:41] when I have to drive and look at that piece of crap every day. [00:32:44] It is totally unfair, and it is a crock. [00:32:47] Thank you. [00:32:48] Anyone else? [00:33:00] Ron Holiday, 6330 Montana Avenue. [00:33:05] I have to agree with both of those gentlemen when it comes to some of the owner-occupied [00:33:09] homes are in worse shape than some of the rentals that I have, and I've worked with [00:33:13] code enforcement, Liz Nichols, and we've corrected a couple. [00:33:17] Mildew is my biggest issue, I guess, but I've had complaints about people doing mechanic [00:33:22] work all over the city, and it seems like there's even more now. [00:33:25] Within the two-block area of my house, there's several. [00:33:27] One's been up on blocks. [00:33:28] I was out of town the whole month of July. [00:33:29] It's still up on blocks. [00:33:31] My backyard neighbors always had an issue. [00:33:33] And I've asked everyone to, you know, give me a call and take a drive with me, like, yeah, with the police department to check out the prostitutes. [00:33:40] And this lady was right. [00:33:41] It got pushed back into the city. [00:33:43] I see that as well. [00:33:44] Mr. Phillips did call me on the matter in the past. [00:33:47] And so is Ms. Dabella Thomas there. [00:33:49] So I appreciate both of you. [00:33:51] But I just wanted to say that owner-occupied homes are in worse shape than some of my rentals. [00:33:58] or most of my realms, I'll say. [00:33:59] And some of them have been sitting on Montana Avenue for five years or more. [00:34:03] Some of them have been burnt out and sat there. [00:34:05] We sold a property that we had burnt out, [00:34:06] offered it to many builders to try to build two or three homes there, [00:34:10] and a gentleman bought it, and he's planning on building a new home there. [00:34:12] But it looks better burnt out than some of the people that are owner-occupied living [00:34:16] because we boarded it up and painted it like the code enforcement officer asked us to. [00:34:19] Did it really without her asking. [00:34:21] So treat everyone fairly. [00:34:25] The $30 isn't that big of a deal, but just treat people fairly, [00:34:31] and it's on the books, take care of it, you know, do the best you can. [00:34:37] I know Liz really tries, but she does need a little more help. [00:34:40] Thank you very much. [00:34:42] No, I did not sign in. [00:34:44] Is there a paper? [00:34:44] Yes, sir. [00:34:45] Well, it was one there. [00:34:46] I no longer see it. [00:34:47] Somebody must have walked back. [00:34:49] That's fine. [00:34:49] I'll make sure. [00:34:50] That's fine. [00:34:54] Mr. Moss. [00:34:55] I agree with everything you said. [00:34:59] Thank you, sir. [00:34:59] You had a question? [00:35:01] Yeah, I just want you to get with the chief because Liz works for him, [00:35:06] and you are pointing out a couple of different pieces of property, [00:35:11] and you can have Liz take a look at them. [00:35:13] Sure, I'll make up a list and make sure Liz gets it. [00:35:16] Thank you. [00:35:16] Thank you very much. [00:35:17] Anyone else? [00:35:19] Seeing none, I'll close public comment and bring this back to council. [00:35:24] Mr. Mayor, I move for approval. [00:35:27] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:35:30] Yeah, Mr. Mayor. [00:35:31] Once again, I'm going to bring this in. [00:35:34] I really, between now and we get through the budget process, [00:35:38] one, we've identified a lot of blighted homes over the last couple of years. [00:35:45] We've started to make those steps. [00:35:46] That's a great inroad. [00:35:48] But everybody brings great points about, you know, [00:35:52] Everybody wants rentals, commercial, all that. [00:35:57] My biggest thing with the rental right now is if I had rental property, I'd roll the [00:36:04] dice and it'd be 36 months before you have to come and tell me that mine looks like something. [00:36:12] I would like to look through the budget process of either not ... I think that we can find [00:36:18] contract labor or contract individuals that can speed up this process and we'll [00:36:27] say well how would you draw the line well I take it right down Madison left [00:36:33] and right or right and left how you want to do it and just expedite this we know [00:36:38] this is the first step with the rental we know in the meantime when they're out [00:36:42] there looking at they're going to find the owner one next door and they're [00:36:45] going to make some notes about it they're gonna bring it back so it's [00:36:48] going to add to that list and then at that point we'll also be looking at [00:36:52] commercial properties and we've got facade grants we've got other things [00:36:56] we're trying to do but to me three years to go through our inventory is again way [00:37:04] too long and if we're going to shine a light on this problem and we're going to [00:37:08] we're going to bring it up up into the door into the light let's just fast [00:37:14] track it and begin to identify these and we added we added bank properties into [00:37:22] it we added a number of things into this ordinance as we tweaked it through the [00:37:25] process but I just think if we are gonna raise raise it up that we just need to [00:37:31] get through this process a whole lot faster than three years thank you [00:37:36] Councilman Starkey I would agree and I thank you Mr. Mossmer's house for taking [00:37:42] care of your rental properties yeah I wish we had more landlords that do so I [00:37:45] think with this program we're going to see that we have a lot of landlords that [00:37:50] don't just have one property like yourself they have several properties [00:37:53] and they don't care how they look or who they rent to this is to me this just [00:37:57] gives the city more one more tool and another it gives us more exposure on [00:38:01] premises because we have landlords that rent to the criminal element and do not [00:38:05] care as long as they don't care if they're getting a cash yes sir okay [00:38:16] perfect thank you but I just think it's going to give us a presence on on these [00:38:21] rental properties a city presence the code enforcement whoever we hire if we [00:38:25] broker it out you know should be in touch with the police if they see [00:38:28] anything while they're out there but code enforcement at least in my in my [00:38:33] dealings with Liz and the other code enforcement officers they're not going [00:38:36] after just tenant occupied properties I mean I call on homeowners in my [00:38:40] neighborhood and around town I give Liz properties all the time that you know [00:38:44] homeowners don't take care of their own property this just gives us one more [00:38:47] tool because we have a serious issue with rental properties it's not the only [00:38:51] issue we have we also do go after homeowners we just are not currently [00:38:55] setting up a program to target home you know homes occupied by the homeowner but [00:39:02] But we have a really, really serious issue with rental homes, not just how they're taken [00:39:07] care of on the outside, but who's living in these rental homes. [00:39:09] I just think it's going to give us one more tool, just more exposure. [00:39:12] We're watching you. [00:39:14] We know who you are. [00:39:15] We know where your homes are. [00:39:16] We know we're going to keep track of who you're running to. [00:39:17] It's going to hopefully tie in with the chronic nuisance ordinance. [00:39:21] I just want everyone to understand we're not just targeting rentals. [00:39:25] We don't do that on a daily basis. [00:39:27] We go after, like I said, homes owned by the owners as well. [00:39:32] This is just one tool I think that's going to help us go after the landlords that do [00:39:36] not take care of their rentals and do not care who they rent to. [00:39:40] I'm in favor of it, but I just want to get that misconception addressed. [00:39:43] We go after everybody. [00:39:44] Thank you. [00:39:45] Councilman? [00:39:46] Yeah. [00:39:47] I think that to the point that gentlemen made about we're trying to raise the bar. [00:39:56] I think that when we do that and incrementally, that that makes the difference across the board. [00:40:02] I do want to suggest, Lane, I know you'll probably remember this. [00:40:10] I posted a picture recently about an initiative that took place back in the 90s, which was called Paint Your Heart Out. [00:40:17] And I'd like to suggest that perhaps as a city we can cooperate with different service groups [00:40:25] because I know that there are, I know Community Service Council, [00:40:29] they target houses during the course of the year and they make that their project. [00:40:35] We have so many committed individuals in our community that belong to service groups [00:40:40] and perhaps we can embrace with them. [00:40:42] I mean, look what we accomplished 25, 30 years ago on a weekend. [00:40:47] We put up a playground. [00:40:47] So I'd like to think that by engaging our community that that would help us. [00:40:55] I know that we had a group that worked with us, Somebody Cares, I think it was last fall, [00:41:01] that came in and asked, you know, how can we help you accomplish these things? [00:41:05] They're back on the plate. [00:41:08] I mean, they want to work with us on that. [00:41:09] So I agree. [00:41:11] I like the idea that we're doing these things. [00:41:14] I want to see it move quicker because each thing that we accomplish will raise the bar [00:41:21] And then help people understand, you know, they'll see that difference in the look of our community. [00:41:28] And just perhaps it won't be natural. [00:41:33] I know that there are some cities that tried to address a dress ordinance, you know, and, you know, they came across some issues. [00:41:42] But I think that as we make these very positive adjustments in the community that will help people understand. [00:41:51] you know it ties into the whole prostitution issue we're not making [00:41:56] people comfortable being in the community we want them to stand out like [00:42:00] the sore thumb right now you really can't tell because we do have so much [00:42:04] properties that are not not well maintained and I do believe that some [00:42:09] part of it has to do with maybe the elderly population as well I'm not I'm [00:42:15] not suggesting that that's why because you know God knows that there are [00:42:19] landlords and homeowners that don't take pride in their in their home but I do I [00:42:25] think I'd like to see us invite to sit down with the community and and embrace [00:42:31] some of these community groups that service groups rather that would perhaps [00:42:35] assist us in this very large endeavor thank you very much councilman Davis I [00:42:42] think when we asked them to put this together that you know I think Debbie [00:42:48] came back with a program that she thought that she might be able to, you know, do in a timely [00:42:55] fashion. I don't think that she's going to hire somebody to manage this program. And when they [00:43:02] get their first, let's say there's 1,200 homes, get their first 400 for that year, they're going [00:43:07] to go home and come back next year. So, you know, I think, and I think we're going to run through a [00:43:12] lot of houses that are, you know, drive by and it'd be five minutes and, you know, thank you for [00:43:17] your time but you know but they're going to stop at a few and there take time so [00:43:21] I think the program will go along a lot faster than three years to start with [00:43:25] and I think that we're going to be notifying the people that we're going to [00:43:29] drive by their house I think that's in there too so I think the program will go [00:43:33] along a lot faster than than we expect thank you I certainly would not object [00:43:38] to that in the least there's no further discussion we have a motion all those in [00:43:46] favor please signify by saying aye we had a second that was mr. Starkey all [00:43:52] those in favor please signify by saying aye opposed like sign next item is an [00:43:57] alcohol beverage special event permit for night in the tropics mr. mayor

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   Alcoholic Beverage Special Event (ABSEP) - Night in the Tropics

   approved

   Council approved the Alcoholic Beverage Special Event Permit (ABSEP) for the 2015 Night in the Tropics event, scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2015, from 5pm-11pm in the downtown area. Discussion focused on concerns about event logistics impacting downtown businesses, particularly along Nebraska Avenue, with council requesting future events ensure adequate access to existing businesses.

   • motion:Motion to approve the 2015 Night in the Tropics ABSEP application for August 28, 2015 (passed)4–0
   • direction:Council directed Greater Downtown New Port Richey to ensure ~15 feet of clearance on either side of business entrances at future events

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   [00:44:02] members of the council the application before you is submitted in an effort to [00:44:08] host night in the tropics on Friday August 28th 2015 from 5 o'clock p.m. [00:44:16] through 11 o'clock p.m. the event is contemplated for staging in the city's [00:44:26] downtown area the city staff with the lead of Elaine Smith as the director of [00:44:34] parks and recreation i reviewed the application and we're recommending to you that you approved [00:44:39] the 2015 night in the tropic event in the downtown before i open this up for public comment uh mr [00:44:47] bell thomas did you want to yes i'd like to recuse myself from voting on this issue and i'm looking [00:44:52] in the audience and i know that there were board members who wanted to be here this evening but i [00:44:57] don't see that they were able to make it two of them had some flood issues that live out in the [00:45:02] area and one of them was heading to a meeting in Clearwater so if there's any [00:45:06] questions that may need to be answered if I can answer them I would be happy to [00:45:10] thank you open this one up for public comment [00:45:14] I think no one come forward bring it back to council entertain a motion move [00:45:22] for approval we have a motion second second to the maker yeah it's probably a [00:45:32] viewpoint now since we're talking about the Main Street evolution and everything [00:45:36] else but some of the packet information is not current I mean you've got people [00:45:44] on your board you got people on some of these attachments and stuff as far as [00:45:49] people that are part of Main Street that no longer have businesses in the [00:45:54] downtown area and I know it's a mute point it might be a little thing but you [00:45:58] You know, when we go through the elements of these packages and stuff, we are impacting businesses. [00:46:05] We are impacting, we're trying to bring business, trying to do the whole thing. [00:46:09] So I just would hope that the entire package, when it's submitted by whoever's going to run these in the future [00:46:16] or how they're going to be, how some of these events are going to be staged as we go forward, [00:46:24] just to make sure that we've got all the right documentation in the package. [00:46:28] Thank you. Mr. Starkey. [00:46:29] I mean, I'll agree. We're not going to get into it, but there's a lot of crossed out, you know, 2013 and 2015. [00:46:35] The same document you can tell is just crossed out. [00:46:37] But, you know, I've made no secret that I, as a council member, think the city should take a serious look at the events we put on in our city, [00:46:47] especially in our new park, and that's something I'm very excited about discussing with staff and outside sources [00:46:55] to try to bring some, nothing against any event that we've approved thus far this year [00:46:59] that we may approve for the remainder of the year, [00:47:02] but I'm excited to possibly explore options for some different types of events [00:47:07] that we can bring to downtown, and that's all I have. [00:47:10] Thank you. [00:47:10] Councilman Davis. [00:47:12] Yeah, I asked for a map. [00:47:14] Is there a map up there somewhere? [00:47:16] Can I have the gun, the light gun? [00:47:19] Gun. [00:47:20] First, I just want to read the mission of Greater Downtown Newport Ridge. [00:47:25] To advance the interests of our downtown merchants is the first comment. [00:47:28] Then it goes on to say to promote the arts, produce events, and benefit our community. [00:47:33] Put me down here so I can kind of put this together. [00:47:39] Councilman, can you pull that mic towards you so the folks at home can hear you? [00:47:48] This is Nebraska right here. [00:47:52] And we closed down Nebraska, and we closed it down for their last event, which was Kia Fest. [00:47:59] And there's three businesses along there that are actually objecting to it. [00:48:04] And I just got through saying our mission is to try to help promote these businesses downtown. [00:48:09] And one of them is the Boulevard Beef and Ale on this side right here. [00:48:16] Right over here is First Down, and down here is Fitzgerald's. [00:48:22] All three of these businesses actually have access to Nebraska. [00:48:26] The businesses, actually for Fitzgerald's, it's their main entrance. [00:48:30] For First Down, those of you who know, I owned Jilly's for a bunch of years. [00:48:38] And if you came in the front door, which their front door is on Main Street, [00:48:41] everybody would look at you and say, like, they don't know this place. [00:48:45] And the First Down is the same way. [00:48:47] Everybody accesses that building from Nebraska. [00:48:50] They park over in the city parking lots and stuff. [00:48:52] And then over here, Boulevard Beef and Ale, they have a fence along here and they have a gate here. [00:48:57] And it seems that the problem with these two businesses, especially here, not so much down in front of Danny's, [00:49:03] is that the event people here are putting people right in front of their front doors and their access. [00:49:10] And here we're supposed to be helping promote them. [00:49:12] These businesses are here 365. [00:49:14] These businesses that come in here during these events are just here for a minimum amount of time, a day, two days, three days. [00:49:22] So, I want to take this back to the greater downtown New Perichi, that I want the entrances [00:49:29] to all three of these places to have about 15 feet on either side of their entrance so [00:49:37] that the people can recognize that there are business there and that they're open during [00:49:41] this event too. [00:49:42] So, I'd like you to take that back to it. [00:49:44] And also, I think it was KeyFS that first down put on a sandwich sign and somebody came [00:49:50] along and told me couldn't put a sandwich sign out there. I mean he's here [00:49:53] 365 why can't he put a sandwich sign and he's supporting this. He actually is [00:49:58] giving up parking spots during this event that he normally parks about three [00:50:02] or four people right in front of his place. So I'd like to take the set [00:50:07] committee to go back with committee go back here and and redesign that so those [00:50:11] people have and they're not only their regular customers but anybody customer [00:50:15] that comes down there has access to those three places thank you councilman davis uh i also noted [00:50:22] that little uh sandwich sign which i thought was great because they were undercutting [00:50:26] main street on the beer sale price on that sign which um you know one other thing um just to say [00:50:33] about that right across from first down they put the beer truck well let's let's not be in [00:50:39] competition with the businesses that are three that are downtown you know this is during the [00:50:43] not Kia Fest, that are downtown, you know, 365 and supporting the community [00:50:47] and trying to, you know, be good partners with the city. [00:50:50] So if we're going to put a beer truck down there, [00:50:54] let's not put it right in front of the door of somebody else that's actually serving beer too. [00:50:58] The other issue, historically, the tents have been on the sides of Grand, [00:51:03] and if we're going to try to encourage businesses to be open during the event, [00:51:10] We can't very well put the tents smack right in front of them. [00:51:13] Ideally, if those tents were in the middle of the street, [00:51:16] people would then go to either side and would actually see that we've got some businesses they ought to check out. [00:51:23] That being said, this tends to be a very popular event, as I recall, [00:51:31] other than when we've had monsoon rains during it. [00:51:35] It's typically pretty packed. [00:51:38] can i address a couple of issues that came up mr mayor okay um for the kia fest event which took [00:51:46] place in june um the organization was asked to pull that event out of the park and at the time [00:51:52] that we were they were asked to pull it out of the park it was probably within five weeks of the [00:51:57] event that particular event did not um it it grew to the point where it could no longer be in the [00:52:04] downtown and it was placed in the park in January of last year is when most of [00:52:10] the food vendors and vendors were were secured with the intention of them being [00:52:16] in the park the committee that the logistics committee sat down poured over [00:52:23] the options of where to put who in the downtown it's not it you know it was not [00:52:29] an ideal situation at best but it was done with all kinds of considerations a [00:52:36] real challenge for our downtown is that we've created railroad square to be a [00:52:42] pedestrian friendly access point and an area for activity to take place the [00:52:49] electricity for all of the that is on the sides the same issue on Grand [00:52:56] Boulevard, any electricity that needs to be tapped into is unfortunately in the tree grates. [00:53:01] So although it's a great thought, and I know the Logistics Committee looked at every option [00:53:09] for that, that is one challenge. [00:53:12] The issue of the food vendors and the beer truck on Nebraska, again, that was very challenging. [00:53:23] event was a two-day event it had only ever been a one-day event when it was [00:53:28] downtown so the challenge of where to have have the beer truck especially [00:53:35] because it was going to remain there until Monday you know we had to be [00:53:41] sensitive as to where where it could be in terms of the street closures and [00:53:47] where they were going to be open was it perfect it was not but you know [00:53:51] Considering that we work a lot with volunteers and the logistics committee sat down with our city staff to optimize the best that they could do. [00:54:01] For the night in the tropics, each time the organization hosts an event in the downtown, they meet with the HMA group. [00:54:12] And the HMA group has come together very, very nicely. [00:54:17] They are supportive of the events and activities. [00:54:21] After the KiaFest activity, we sat down with them. [00:54:24] I believe Mr. Iazzoni was at that meeting. [00:54:26] And it was very encouraging to hear the comments because we came back and explained, you know, [00:54:33] what challenges had taken place, and we thanked them for their input. [00:54:37] And one of the things that they said, the folks that were there said, you know, [00:54:44] they don't have issues with the beer. [00:54:46] I can tell you that the fact that First Am put their sign up, [00:54:51] the folks that pour the beer for that organization, [00:54:54] they are nonprofits who are looking to raise money for their organization. [00:54:58] The group that do that, that pour the beer, do that for tips, [00:55:03] and a fire was the group that was there that night. [00:55:07] So the, you know, cutting back on the, you know, [00:55:12] putting the sign up to suggest that the beer was a dollar versus whatever, [00:55:15] Yeah, it impacted the Main Street organization, but it also impacted the nonprofits that worked to do that as well. [00:55:22] Is it a perfect situation? [00:55:24] It's not. [00:55:25] You know, do we look to other cities for their advice on how best to do these events? [00:55:30] They do. [00:55:31] And the Florida Main Street program has a wealth of information that they exchange back and forth. [00:55:37] Whenever an event is done, that back side, which is looking at what worked, what didn't work, it's very challenging. [00:55:48] The night in the tropics that's coming up, traditionally when we do events in the downtown, [00:55:56] we do not bring in large food trucks or food vendors because we are very sensitive to the fact that we have 10, [00:56:05] 13, to be exact, restaurants and taverns in the downtown community. [00:56:10] And those 13 HMA members participate by encouraging, you know, what needs to happen. [00:56:18] As a matter of fact, to the point that they requested that they launch a second Saturday activity [00:56:25] that they'd like to see happen every second Saturday of the month, [00:56:28] We're not necessarily closing streets, but taking advantage of the opportunity the city has with Railroad Square. [00:56:37] So they've asked for the activities. [00:56:40] As I said, is it perfect? No. [00:56:42] But, you know, the group does the best they can. [00:56:44] And we certainly appreciate the input and the critiquing, because that's what helps make the events better each time. [00:56:51] Thank you. [00:56:52] Thank you. [00:56:52] Any other discussion by the council? [00:56:56] Seeing none. [00:56:58] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:57:00] Aye. [00:57:01] Opposed? [00:57:02] And we have one forward to nothing. [00:57:05] Extension. [00:57:05] Thank you. [00:57:06] One extension. [00:57:07] Next item is a request to purchase CAD, RMS, and MDIS software.

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10. 8.b

    Request to Purchase CAD, RMS and MDIS Software

    approved

    Police Chief requested Council authorization to purchase new computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management, and mobile data information system (MDIS) software from Southern Software Incorporated for $135,144, including 21 licenses, data integration, and one year of support. Annual support fees thereafter would be $12,850 for CAD/MDIS and $4,500 for records management. Council approved the purchase unanimously by voice vote.

    $135,144

    • motion:Authorize the purchase and installation of new CAD, records management, and MDIS software from Southern Software Incorporated for $135,144 including one year of support. (passed)

    🏢Southern Software Incorporated👤Ballmeyer👤Brian👤Davis👤Phillips#CAD#MDIS#RMS#Southern Software Incorporated proposal

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    [00:57:12] Mr. Ballmeyer? [00:57:14] That is exactly what I'm going to be asking for. [00:57:20] I'm requesting Council authorize the purchase and installation of new computer-aided dispatch, [00:57:28] records management, and mobile data system software. [00:57:31] The police department's current computer-aided dispatch, records management, [00:57:35] and MDIS, or mobile data information systems, are basic programs with limited functionality. [00:57:42] The lack of features within each of the components limits our field officers' ability to retrieve vital information, [00:57:50] generally intelligence information, regarding historical criminal activity when conducting investigations. [00:57:58] Much of our enforcement efforts are based on shared knowledge of prior criminal activity by known suspects. [00:58:04] This is important, especially important when we're dealing with ongoing prostitution issues [00:58:10] and trespassing issues at various locations. [00:58:14] It's important for our officers to be able to retrieve that information quickly in order to take immediate action. [00:58:21] The proposed new software is fully integrated with comprehensive reporting and data search capabilities. [00:58:28] In addition, it has crime mapping, pre-planned event notifications, automatic call guide, instructions display, vehicle-to-vehicle chat, GIS mapping, [00:58:39] which includes AVL, automatic vehicle locator software, and has paper as well as electronic search capabilities for mug shots. [00:58:52] In addition, the records management system allows for sounds-like searches for case, [00:58:58] and it also has case management for our follow-up investigations to track that. [00:59:03] Image scanning, which is a feature that our officers in the field, [00:59:08] I would like them to be able to have so they can take a photograph of an individual that they're interviewing [00:59:14] and that they suspect is involved in criminal activity and be able to create a data file for that. [00:59:23] This software was developed and is supported by Southern Software Incorporated. [00:59:28] The total cost of the software, including 21 licenses, which is sufficient for a department of our size, [00:59:34] records management integration, which is carrying over our current data into the system, [00:59:41] and it includes one year of support, is $135,144. [00:59:46] Subsequent years support for 24-7 support for the CAD and mobile data information system, [00:59:57] the operational system for the officers in the field, is $12,850, [01:00:02] and the annual fee for Monday through Friday, normal business hours, 830 to 5, [01:00:08] support for our records management is $4,500. [01:00:13] I'm including those two dollar figures so that you're aware of this is something [01:00:18] I'll be including in future years' budget. [01:00:20] There's usually a maintenance fee associated with softwares like this. [01:00:24] And I'm recommending that you authorize the purchase and installation of this [01:00:29] software, which includes that one year of support. [01:00:33] And I'm hoping to be able to fund this purchase from my department's 24-15 fiscal year budget. [01:00:42] Thank you. [01:00:43] Open it up for public comment. [01:00:45] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:00:48] Move for approval. [01:00:50] Second. [01:00:50] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [01:00:52] Yeah, there's just a couple points in here, Chief and City Manager. [01:00:56] The proposal obviously has to be acted on by the 10th of this month or it's invalid [01:01:03] because it's a 60 day window. Also, part of it talks about the hardware pricing is valid for 30 days. [01:01:11] I didn't see it mentioned in the memorandum that says that everything's good. [01:01:17] I'm not sure that I play bait and switch. I'm just telling you what the proposal says. [01:01:21] And the only thing that really does give me is their disclaimer about being able to get all of your current records [01:01:31] into their record management system, you know, available data and how it transfers. [01:01:36] I'm just hoping that we don't run into where there will be additional costs to change some formatting to do that. [01:01:44] And I know you've checked them out against everything else, but those are the three things. [01:01:48] And obviously anything that allows us to be more site-specific and to respond quicker, more professional, [01:01:58] And to get the job done and to bring us much further along than we are today, [01:02:03] because it looks like we're standing in the middle of the intersection waiting for the traffic light to change. [01:02:11] I know you've been wanting to do this for quite a while, and that's the reason I support it. [01:02:16] Thank you. [01:02:17] Mr. Davis. [01:02:17] Nothing. [01:02:18] Both on us. [01:02:20] Just a question. [01:02:21] Is this like the cutting edge because you've been waiting to order this, the idea of it, [01:02:28] but not this particular equipment? [01:02:29] This software, I feel, and with our research, that this is one that is, it takes us quite a few steps up. [01:02:39] And you can spend a lot more money. [01:02:42] We have one bid in this, when we were shopping this for over $400,000, and you can keep going. [01:02:50] This has the types of features that I think our officers need, and this is an evolutionary process. [01:02:56] Five years from now, eight years from now, I'm sure another chief will be asking you to upgrade software again. [01:03:04] But this, I think, will help open some doors for us and give us some tools that we need. [01:03:08] And if I could respond to your concerns, Councilman Phillips, [01:03:14] We've been in constant communications with this company, [01:03:16] and the deadlines that were here were to trigger us, you know, how they always do with contracts. [01:03:21] We're good with these. [01:03:23] And as far as the integration goes, I've connected them with Brian, [01:03:28] and Brian has had significant conversations back and forth. [01:03:32] So we're not concerned over the data transfer piece. [01:03:35] Very good. [01:03:36] My point with that was that we want you to have, you know, the best that we can afford [01:03:42] and to make you, you know, Johnny on the spot because it's important. [01:03:46] Thank you. [01:03:47] I'm just disappointed that you gave us eight years. [01:03:49] I didn't know you gave us eight years out. [01:03:51] I'm just throwing it out. [01:03:52] I'm just trying to make sure we can move that line in the sand down the road [01:03:59] because, you know, you only live like a mile outside of the city, [01:04:01] so we want to make sure you've got easy access. [01:04:04] It depends on which way you want to move that line, Councilman. [01:04:06] Well, we'd be happy to annex you in, but you've got a great waterfront, we understand, [01:04:11] so that's all right. [01:04:12] Sounds a bit starky. [01:04:15] I mean, we heard from our residents. [01:04:17] I've been an advocate for fighting crime since I got up here, [01:04:20] and we're chasing our tail. [01:04:22] We've got to get rid of the bad guys before nice people move in, [01:04:24] and our officers are up against a lot to do. [01:04:28] I speak to them individually. [01:04:29] I've been on ride-alongs, [01:04:30] and their technology has been lacking for a number of years, [01:04:33] and anything we can do to assist them that we can afford, we need to do. [01:04:38] So I'm totally in favor. [01:04:41] Thank you. I'm fine with it. [01:04:43] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:04:47] Aye. [01:04:48] Opposed, like, sign. [01:04:49] Motion passes. [01:04:51] Next is approval of RFP 1519, recommendation for banking services. [01:04:57] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, as you're aware, for some time now, [01:05:01] we have contemplated the services of an alternate bank for treasury services [01:05:08] in relationship to the city's banking needs in that regard. [01:05:12] An RFQ was issued earlier this year, and we had a good number of respondents to it. [01:05:22] The firms were rank-ordered based on the financial benefit to the city in changing firms. [01:05:31] Proud to tell you that interviews were conducted with three firms, all of which have actual physical presence in the city of New Port Richey. [01:05:45] Also, who have great affinity for the community and believe in reinvesting where they're located. [01:05:53] Tonight before you, we have a team of representatives and attendants from Sun Trust Bank. [01:06:01] And it is with great pride that Mr. Altman and I, and Mr. Altman, I'll allow you to speak and you can introduce, [01:06:08] that we're recommending SunTrust Bank to be the provider of treasury services to the city of New Port Richey. [01:06:15] Thank you. [01:06:15] Open it up for public comment. [01:06:17] Seeing no one come forward, I'm going to bring it back to council. [01:06:21] Mr. Poblick, just in the interest of full disclosure, I do have my corporate and individual banking at SunTrust. [01:06:30] I don't believe there's any conflict, sir. [01:06:32] Thank you. [01:06:33] Would it entertain a motion? [01:06:35] Move to approve. [01:06:37] Second. [01:06:37] To the maker. [01:06:39] Thank you for sitting here so patiently. [01:06:41] To the second. [01:06:42] I just have a question. [01:06:44] I know that some banks have had innovative programs where if employees of a company, [01:06:50] they extend some special privileges, you know, check cashing or free accounts or anything. [01:06:59] Is there anything that you afford to the employees of the city as a result of? [01:07:03] If you could come forward to the mic, please. [01:07:08] Thanks for having us here tonight. [01:07:16] My name is Rob Cato, and this is Cindy. [01:07:20] And I would be the point of contact for Peter and the city from a commercial relationship standpoint. [01:07:29] But I get the privilege of working with Cindy on a personal basis to reach out. [01:07:35] And it's a SunTrust at work program where we have specific benefits that we can offer to city employees, just like our corporate clients as well. [01:07:48] but we would partner individually, make introductions, [01:07:51] and also have certain programs such as if the city employees were interested [01:07:57] in learning more about mortgage refinancings, [01:08:01] having somebody from our branch offices come and have a morning appointment [01:08:07] or an evening appointment and speak to the employees. [01:08:10] But, yeah, certainly we do have those programs. [01:08:12] I know one of the issues, I've worked at other organizations [01:08:16] where some people may not have a bank account and be able to go and cash that check. [01:08:19] Some banks charge them $5 or whatever to do that, [01:08:22] and I just wondered if that's something that you can work with the employees. [01:08:25] I mean, ideally they would have an account with you. [01:08:28] That would be optimum too. [01:08:30] But if they did not, if you were able to extend that type of service to them. [01:08:34] That's a great point. [01:08:35] Hi, Judy. [01:08:36] Definitely we could. [01:08:37] Obviously I'm here at the Main Street office, [01:08:39] and we want to extend the relationship not only to the city with SunTrust [01:08:44] in the relationship exactly to each of your individual employees and their families and [01:08:49] their extended families. That's exactly what SunTrust likes to do, is partner with everyone [01:08:55] in your relationship. And we can definitely make some of those arrangements, helping them not only [01:09:02] with cashing their checks individually, even if they don't bank with us, but more importantly, [01:09:06] helping them strengthen their banking relationship with or without SunTrust. So I think that we'll [01:09:12] be able to accommodate them and no problem could you also let us know who [01:09:16] else is with you here this evening absolutely we have mr. Jim Kimbrough who [01:09:23] leads our market our market executive and then we have mr. David Karaka and he [01:09:32] is a part of our Merchant Services team that's gonna we appreciate that you [01:09:35] brought the you I obviously brought the a team and we very much appreciate you [01:09:40] being here and we know Jim Jim I called him mr. Kimbrough he said no I'm Jim but [01:09:46] we know of all your involvement Pasco County Hernando County and we very much [01:09:51] appreciate you being here to represent along with yours your your other part of [01:09:56] your team members and we look forward to a very fruitful relationship moving [01:10:01] forward thank you and I just wanted to say you know SunTrust is proud to say [01:10:06] that we are we live in this community we work in this community you know we've [01:10:11] grown up in this community and like mr. Kimbrough he's five generations in this [01:10:15] community so you know to have the honor and the privilege to give back to this [01:10:20] community and and and help the city it to this extent and and more importantly [01:10:25] your employees and the city residents it's it's a very very big honor for all [01:10:30] of us and we thank you for for choosing us here at SunTrust thank you for those [01:10:35] kind of comments we do greatly appreciate the privilege of that you're [01:10:39] providing us tonight this business is very important to us we've been desires [01:10:45] for a long time for being the bank of the city of New Port Richey and so we [01:10:50] thank you for what you've done and I assure you that these team members as

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11. 8.c

    Approval of RFP 15-019: Recommendation for Banking Services

    approved

    Council approved RFP 15-019 for banking services after brief positive comments about online banking capabilities. The motion passed by voice vote.

    Estimated savings of approximately $20,000 per year on banking services charges

    • motion:Approve RFP 15-019 recommendation for banking services. (passed)

    👤Mr. Altman👤Mr. Davis#RFP 15-019

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    [01:10:55] well as others stand ready at all times to provide you all with the absolute [01:10:59] best and financial services build your community and you build your bank and [01:11:04] and that's what we're all about. [01:11:05] Thank you. [01:11:06] Thank you. [01:11:06] Mr. Davis. [01:11:07] Nice to see positive comments come out of suits. [01:11:12] Thank you. [01:11:18] The only comment I have is for Mr. Altman's benefit. [01:11:23] They have online banking services, and I tend to live on that website [01:11:27] because I do the online banking for my own company, so it works. [01:11:34] It just does what it's supposed to. [01:11:35] If there's no other comments on this, we will call for a question. [01:11:43] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:11:47] Aye. [01:11:48] Opposed, the like sign. [01:11:49] Motion passes. [01:11:50] Next is the City Hall and Library Reroofing Project closeout. [01:11:55] Ms. Manns? [01:11:56] We have very good news for you in that respect. [01:11:58] Mr. Rivera, are you prepared to present this item? [01:12:01] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [01:12:03] The item for council is to consider for approval the final deductive change order in the amount [01:12:08] of $41,895.41 and the final pay request in the amount of $109,230.11 from Southern Roofing [01:12:21] Company Incorporated for the City Hall and Library Roofing Project. [01:12:25] The approved not to exceed contract amount for the project is $418,800 and the final [01:12:33] project cost was three hundred and seventy six thousand nine hundred and [01:12:36] four dollars at fifty nine cents funding is identified as penny for Pasco [01:12:41] dollars and approval of the final deductive change order and final pay [01:12:45] request is recommended thank you open it up for public comment saying no one come [01:12:50] forward bring it back to council move for approval second to the maker nothing [01:12:54] the second guy we all the roof you leak anymore what would be like leaky roof [01:12:58] Thank you, Roof. [01:12:59] Councilwoman DeBell-Thomas? [01:13:01] No, thank you. [01:13:03] Deputy Mayor? [01:13:03] Robert, I just want to commend your staff and obviously the value engineering that was done [01:13:10] because some of us remember that in last year's budget and there was some pricing the first go-around that was a million dollars. [01:13:18] Now, of course, we were doing some different things on the skylights, [01:13:21] But I believe that the collaborative effort, and it was extremely nice to be here on Monday about 2 o'clock when it was still raining cats and dogs outside or whatever analogy you want to use. [01:13:38] And I can remember over the last three or four years walking through here and literally seeing buckets up and down the hallway. [01:13:46] I can't tell you how happy I am that we're taking care of our physical plants around here again, [01:13:51] and I commend you and your group for obviously being able to bring this in under budget, under cost, [01:13:59] and I believe the quality of the work will speak for itself. [01:14:02] That's from somebody that's in the business that sees this kind of work every day. [01:14:08] You were actually up on the roof? [01:14:12] I've been on this roof before, and some of the savings we probably can use to spruce up the drive-through area, [01:14:19] which I know you'll do. [01:14:20] I'm just making those general comments. [01:14:22] And it's a bit of a cheapskate. [01:14:24] I'm glad to see us saving almost $42,000 on the job. [01:14:27] That's good money. [01:14:29] There's no further discussion. [01:14:31] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:14:33] Aye. [01:14:34] Opposed, like, sign. [01:14:35] Motion passes. [01:14:36] Next is the 2013-2014 City Hall parking lot project closeout. [01:14:42] Ms. Manns? [01:14:43] Mr. Rivera. [01:14:44] He's done it again. [01:14:45] This item for council is to consider for approval the final deductive change order in the amount of $706.19 [01:14:53] and the final pay request in the amount of $49,608.81 from Gator Grading and Paving LLC [01:15:03] for the City Hall Paving Lot Asphalt Resurfacing Project. [01:15:08] The approved not-to-exceed contract amount for the project was $50,315. [01:15:13] Funding was also identified as penny-for-pasco tax dollars, [01:15:18] and approval of the final deductive change order and pay request is recommended. [01:15:22] Thank you. [01:15:23] Open it up for public comment. [01:15:24] Seeing no one, come forward and bring it back to council. [01:15:27] Move for approval. [01:15:27] Second. [01:15:28] To the maker? [01:15:29] Nothing. [01:15:29] To the second? [01:15:30] No. [01:15:31] Anyone else? [01:15:33] Seeing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:15:37] Aye. [01:15:38] opposed like sign next wastewater reject storage site reclaimed water irrigation [01:15:44] project closeout that's a mouthful yes it is mr. mayor mr. Rivera thank you [01:15:49] Ross this is the last item we have we'd like you to consider for approval the [01:15:53] final deductive change order in the amount of seventy thousand four hundred [01:15:57] and seventy nine dollars and ninety cents and the final pay request in the [01:16:01] amount of fifty two thousand five hundred and one dollars and twenty nine [01:16:05] cents from Dallas One Construction and Development for the Reject Site Reclaim Water Irrigation [01:16:11] Project. [01:16:12] The approved do not exceed amount for this project was $289,000.50 and the final project [01:16:20] cost was $218,520.60. [01:16:25] The large savings that we had on this project was mainly due to using in-house forces for [01:16:31] the clearing and the grubbing portion of this project funding was identified in the water and [01:16:37] sewer revenue budget and approval of the deductive change order and the final pay request is [01:16:43] recommended open this up for public comment saying no one come forward bring it back to council move [01:16:48] for approval second to the maker nothing to the second uh just so everybody at home's watching [01:16:54] and everybody else, on those last three items, net savings of those three projects, $112,080. [01:17:01] Now, of course, the bankers have already left, so I wanted to make sure that they knew that we do value those dollars, [01:17:09] penny for Pasco, water and sewer, but collaboratively with our vendors as well as with our staff [01:17:16] and taking on some of those assignments, that's a pretty good savings. [01:17:21] I'll take about 12 or 15 Tuesday nights during the year of that, [01:17:26] and we've got a lot of other places to spend those dollars, but outstanding job. [01:17:31] Indeed. [01:17:32] Councilman Starkey? [01:17:34] No comments. [01:17:35] Councilman Cabello-Thomas? [01:17:35] Thank you. [01:17:36] No further discussion. [01:17:37] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:17:40] Aye. [01:17:40] Opposed, like, signed. [01:17:42] Motion passes. [01:17:43] Next is roster acceptance for the Land Development Review Board. [01:17:46] Ms. Manns? [01:17:47] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, the recommendation, [01:17:51] um before you this evening is to appoint mr greg smith as the first alternate member for [01:17:56] the land development review board thank you to open up for public comment and point out [01:18:02] for everyone that mr greg smith is in the fluorescent shirt in the back which one's that [01:18:08] there's no public comment bring it back to council move to approve second to the maker [01:18:16] No, I think he's a tremendous asset to the community, [01:18:20] and we thank you for volunteering for this very important position. [01:18:23] Second. [01:18:24] I will second that, and I'll also add that he has the best yard and landscaping in the entire city. [01:18:28] Yes, he does.

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12. 8.d

    2014/2015 City Hall and Library Re-Roofing Project Close-Out

    Agenda item for City Hall and Library Re-Roofing Project Close-Out. The transcript provided does not contain substantive discussion of the re-roofing close-out; it appears to capture tail-end comments from a prior appointment item and the start of a fire department report.

    Final cost $376,904.59; savings of $41,895.41

    👤Greg👤Joe Vallee👤Mr. Smith👤Nancy#2014/2015 City Hall and Library Re-Roofing Project Close-Out

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    [01:18:29] Oh, my gosh. [01:18:30] I drive by just to look at it. [01:18:31] You really help our city out with that, [01:18:33] and it's in an area that a lot of people drive by on the way to the park and whatnot, [01:18:37] and it has nothing to do with this, but I want to thank you publicly for that. [01:18:40] He puts the rest of us to shame with his yard work. [01:18:42] Like a bad child, man. [01:18:46] I tell you, it's great looking, and also is going to be opening a coffee shop downtown [01:18:51] and is committed to out of the incubator with his other business and moved it into a city location. [01:18:57] I was going to ask Joe Vallee, the police chief, if we had the background check, but I won't do it. [01:19:03] I just wanted to make sure, but thank you for willing to serve. [01:19:08] I just want to say one thing, and Greg will back me up in this, [01:19:14] Nancy gets his wife gets the credit for the yard so noted mr. Smith thank you [01:19:25] very very much for being willing to to serve your city there's no further [01:19:30] discussion all those in favor please signify by saying aye opposed like sign [01:19:35] thank you very much next is a three-minute report from fire [01:19:39] and emergency I appreciate the opportunity to share the activity report [01:19:47] and current affairs of the fire department so far this year from January [01:19:52] 1st to present we have had approximately 2,500 calls for service conducted 545 [01:19:59] fire safety inspections and 30 business tax receipt inspections and we have [01:20:06] completed, personnel on the fire department have completed 3,615 hours of training. [01:20:12] And on top of that, just some more activity, we have done approximately 50 plan reviews. [01:20:20] One of the other current issues, we are in kind of spearheading the force to get the rest of the [01:20:35] department's NIMS compliant as far as the supervisors, which is required by FEMA.

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13. 8.e

    2013/2014 City Hall Parking Lot Project Close-Out

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    Final cost $49,608.81; savings of $706.19

    🏢Fleischman Garcia Architects👤Chief Exline👤Karen👤Ron Nimitz👤Tracy Overturf#2016 budget#August 18th City Council meeting plaque presentation#District Chief promotional process#NIMS training#fire station design and relocation study

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    [01:20:42] We have Chief Exline has the prerequisites in order to take the train-the-trainer class, [01:20:49] so he is going to be attending that class in Gainesville in a couple weeks, [01:20:54] which will allow us to keep that NIMS training in-house [01:20:58] and which will be cheaper and streamline that training for all the city employees, [01:21:03] especially the supervisors, so we don't have to go outside of the city to take that class. [01:21:07] On August 30th, I'm sad to report that District Chief Ron Nimitz will be retiring after more than 25 years. [01:21:16] We will be presenting him with the plaque at the August 18th City Council meeting. [01:21:23] And to piggyback off that, that has created a future vacancy for the District Chief position, [01:21:32] so we are currently evaluating the promotional process and the assessment center for his replacement. [01:21:38] Obviously, we went through the 2016 budget, which was authored, reviewed, and introduced at the July 21st council meeting. [01:21:48] We had our first meeting with Fleischman Garcia Architects on July 22nd in reference to the fire station design and relocation study. [01:22:01] The full-time senior administrative assistant position, [01:22:05] which was currently vacated by the retirement of Karen, was filled by Tracy Overturf. [01:22:12] That was an internal promotion, and it was an internal posting, [01:22:18] which she successfully was promoted into that position.

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14. 8.f

    WWTP Reject Storage Site Reclaimed Water Irrigation Project Close-Out

    This transcript segment does not actually cover the WWTP Reject Storage Site Reclaimed Water Irrigation Project Close-Out agenda item. Instead it contains a Fire Department report covering recent flooding response, EOC activation, a voluntary evacuation of Harborview Mobile Home Park, paramedic program completions, and installation of nine AEDs in city buildings.

    Final cost $218,520.60; savings of $70,479.90

    📍Harborview Mobile Home Park🏢Pasco County EMS👤Davis👤DeBell-Thomas#12-month paramedic program#AED installation in city buildings#EOC activation#Voluntary evacuation of Harborview Mobile Home Park

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    [01:22:26] We have also done several disaster plan reviews for schools and nursing facilities around the city. [01:22:35] Last week, we all know all the rain that we've had. [01:22:39] It's been a busy time for the fire department. [01:22:42] Last week, we attended a meeting at the EOC in preparations for any inclimate weather that was forecasted. [01:22:51] As we all know, we were hit with several inches of rain over the past 24 days. [01:22:57] The EOC was actually activated yesterday, so we've been busy working with the EOC to keep our city safe as possible. [01:23:05] The fire department has responded to several high-water issues, [01:23:14] assisted numerous stranded motorists out of their vehicles in flooded areas. [01:23:20] We've had current ongoing high water assessments due to the high rainfall in local flooded areas. [01:23:28] I just want to thank the other departments that we've worked with. [01:23:33] We had really good teamwork between all departments during these recent flood issues, public works, police. [01:23:39] We did initiate a voluntary evacuation of the Harborview Mobile Home Park yesterday as a precautionary measure. [01:23:48] It did not go to a mandatory evacuation. [01:23:50] It stayed at the voluntary level. [01:23:51] Thankfully, it stopped raining, and things started to stabilize a little bit. [01:23:55] Off the weather, we had three firefighters have successfully completed a 12-month paramedic program, [01:24:03] and two more will complete that program by December. [01:24:08] And the most current thing that's been happening around town and around city buildings, [01:24:14] I don't know if any of you have noticed, [01:24:15] We have nine AEDs, automated electronic defibrillators, have been placed in service in the following departments. [01:24:22] Two in City Hall, two in the Police Department, one in the Library, one in Public Works, [01:24:27] one in Fleet Maintenance, one in Wastewater Plant, and one in the Water Plant. [01:24:32] And those were installed by Fire Department personnel. [01:24:33] And that concludes my three-minute report. [01:24:37] Thank you. [01:24:38] Well, it was just both three. [01:24:43] That's his initial, so we granted, we didn't run the clock on you. [01:24:49] You can keep going if you want. [01:24:50] Was I right on? [01:24:52] We love all the positives. [01:24:54] That's the reason that Councilman Davis and I at one point wanted to make sure that we gave all the departments a chance to tell us all the good things [01:25:02] because we all have daytime jobs, we're all over the place, and we don't know what you do on a daily basis, [01:25:09] and it's nice to hear all the good things that come around. [01:25:12] It is indeed. Councilwoman DeBell-Thomas? [01:25:14] Yes, Chief, in light of that, you mentioned that there were 2,500 calls. [01:25:18] Could you give us just a thumbnail of what's a typical call for a fire department? [01:25:23] Well, the fire service here locally, about 90% of the calls, 85% to 90% of the calls are medical in nature. [01:25:31] So they run medical calls, assisting, but they're all paramedic certified, so we run with Pasco County EMS. [01:25:40] So do those calls come directly to you, or is it they channeled and it triggers you to go to the scene?

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15. 8.g

    Roster Acceptance, Land Development Review Board

    The HR department provided a status report covering workers' compensation, risk management, an upcoming employee health fair and wellness program, policy updates with the city attorney, a new hire orientation process, an employee newsletter, and upcoming projects including job description updates and a safety committee. Staff noted four to five open positions currently in the city.

    🏢Allen Norton & Blue🏢Newport Richey Communications🏢Public Risk Management of Florida#Employee health fair#Employee quarterly newsletter#Employee rules and regulations manual update#Employee wellness program#HR supervisory roundtable training (Aug 28)#New hire orientation process#Safety committee

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    [01:25:46] They go into New Port Richey Communications. [01:25:49] Okay, and then they make the call to call you? [01:25:51] Okay, very good. Thank you. [01:25:52] Thank you. [01:25:53] Next is a three-minute report on HR. [01:25:56] Thank you. [01:25:57] Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of council. [01:26:00] The following status report is for the HR department. [01:26:04] HR Department is responsible for managing the city's workers' compensation program [01:26:09] and all aspects of risk management responsibilities, [01:26:12] also keeping up to date on various state and federal laws pertaining to employee matters. [01:26:18] Currently, staff is working with our insurance provider to hold an employee health fair [01:26:25] and to launch a wellness program, including initiating a wellness task force committee. [01:26:34] I'm working with the city attorney right now to update numerous city policies in the employee rules and regulations manual. [01:26:42] On August 28th, I will be attending an HR supervisory roundtable training session held by Public Risk Management of Florida [01:26:50] and the labor law firm of Allen Norton & Blue. [01:26:54] The host city will be Temple Terrace, and this is just an informal meeting involving various human resource staff [01:27:02] and supervisory staff from various cities to discuss current issues, [01:27:07] and they have labor attorneys there for any questions that we may have. [01:27:11] Staff has also initiated a new hire orientation process, [01:27:16] as well as the publication of an employee quarterly newsletter and an employee training program. [01:27:22] Some upcoming projects that the HR department has is updating of the job descriptions for Citi [01:27:30] and various city forms and initiation of a safety committee. [01:27:34] I don't think that was three minutes, but if you guys have any questions, [01:27:40] I'd be more than happy to answer them. [01:27:41] Thank you very much. [01:27:42] Any questions? [01:27:43] Seeing none, thank you. [01:27:47] How many open jobs do we have in the city at the moment? [01:27:50] Currently right now we have four to five, [01:27:58] And that's including part-time and full-time.

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16. 8.h

    Three-Minute Report, Fire and Emergency

    discussed

    Councilmember Starkey gave his three-minute report, thanking residents and city staff for their response to recent torrential rains, calling for improved cooperation between the city and the Greater New Port Richey Main Street organization, and proposing that projection screens be added to the amphitheater as part of the current park project's first phase, potentially funded by Penny for Pasco.

    • direction:Councilmember Starkey requested council discussion on adding projection screens to the amphitheater during the first phase of the park project, potentially using Penny for Pasco funding. (none)

    📍Main Street🏢Greater New Port Richey Main Street👤Bill👤Brian👤Debbie👤Judy👤Mr. Holiday👤Mr. House👤Mr. Starkey👤Robert#Penny for Pasco#park project / amphitheater#storm recovery mode assessment

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    [01:28:02] And total number of employees? [01:28:05] Because we don't, I know it might be. [01:28:07] Right now, right around 250, 260, that includes full-time, part-time, and temporary staff. [01:28:15] Thank you. [01:28:16] Thank you. [01:28:17] It's now to that time of the evening when we do communications and reports. [01:28:22] Mr. Starkey. [01:28:23] I want to thank all the residents for coming out tonight. [01:28:26] Good showing your resonance always makes meetings exciting for me just to hear the concerns. [01:28:31] Mr. Holiday always makes a point to say that Judy and Bill called him back. [01:28:36] I've never, it's my fault, never activated my voicemail system with the city. [01:28:42] I asked Brian to put my cell phone on the website. [01:28:44] Mr. House, I don't want you to, thank you for coming out today as well. [01:28:47] I don't want anyone that has such a large investment in our city to feel like you're getting picked on. [01:28:52] I would like to meet with you out near your rentals if you could just plug my cell phone number into your phone unless you have a pen right now and just call me at your leisure and I'm self-employed at 727-389-5784. [01:29:05] I'll be happy to make time for you. [01:29:06] Once again, we had just some torrential rain these past two weeks. [01:29:12] I can't remember. [01:29:13] I mean, even during tropical storms, so much rain. [01:29:15] So I think our city staff did a phenomenal job. [01:29:17] All the departments were involved, public works, police department, fire department. [01:29:21] Everyone that was involved, I think it gave everyone that lives in the city limits a sense of security, [01:29:27] seeing that we were ready in case something worse were to happen, and I think that goes a long way. [01:29:31] So kudos on that. [01:29:33] Ever since I've been on council, I feel like there's been tension for whatever reason [01:29:39] between the Greater New Port Richey Main Street organization and the city, and I'm not sure why. [01:29:45] I've never really sat down and met with reps from Greater New Port Richey Main Street. [01:29:49] Judy, obviously, was the director, but we don't talk about that because of the sunshine law. [01:29:53] But I'm not sure why, you know, we have the same goals. [01:29:57] We're wanting to better downtown and our city. [01:30:00] So, you know, I'm confident that we can work together, especially with appointing, you know, a city employee to the committee. [01:30:06] We need to get this right and start working together. [01:30:09] Like I said, I'm not sure what the issues have been over the years, but, you know, let's work together. [01:30:15] Let's help our businesses. [01:30:16] work to put on some really, really cool events [01:30:18] that will attract people to downtown [01:30:20] and just get past any [01:30:22] tensions that we've dealt with in the [01:30:24] past. Like I said, I don't know where they stem from, but [01:30:26] I just get that feeling [01:30:28] that it's been there ever since I've been on council [01:30:30] and I don't like it, so I'm confident [01:30:32] we can work past that and work together as two [01:30:34] organizations to achieve our [01:30:36] common goals, you know, just to better [01:30:38] New Port Richey. One other [01:30:40] thing I'd like to bring up for discussion, if we may, [01:30:42] is, you know, we're in the middle [01:30:44] this park project I saw today they were carving out the entrance off Main Street [01:30:47] I'm just so excited about it I really really really would like to have the [01:30:53] projection screens on the side of the amphitheater I think it's just going to [01:30:56] net just bring in a dynamic element to the park that's going to go such a long [01:31:01] way during concerts movies in the park and I know it's a lot of money but it's [01:31:05] a lot less money if we do it now the park is torn up then if we wait to do it [01:31:09] like I said with those things up especially like at sunset time and [01:31:12] night time and even during the day hopefully they'll be good screens you [01:31:15] can see during the day like I see on the cruise ships and whatnot you know when [01:31:19] we have a live concert and the cameras you know up close and showing them on [01:31:22] the sides and and once again that the movie nights I just think it's going to [01:31:26] be a real asset to our park that's going to last a long time so if y'all want to [01:31:31] have an open discussion I spoke to Debbie she says there is funding from [01:31:34] penny for Pasco we can't afford to do it it's something I personally passionate [01:31:39] I would like to see it done with the first phase so if y'all don't agree on I totally understand [01:31:45] but I'd like to discuss it if we may thank you yeah I have lived here for over 40 years I came [01:31:53] here as a child a small baby but I was absolutely blown away by the weather that we had over the [01:32:00] last few days and knowing that it was not even a tropical depression it wasn't a hurricane it was [01:32:08] really unbelievable. And I'm starting to see pictures, you know, on Facebook of what roads [01:32:14] look like after these kinds of storms. And I've got such concern, I'm sure that you have as well, [01:32:19] Robert. You know, at some point, we'll probably do a look around to see what, you know, do you [01:32:28] have any sense of how dreadful the... We're getting a count on all of that as we, or tomorrow morning. [01:32:37] We've done a preliminary assessment. [01:32:39] We're going to go in what they call a recovery mode tomorrow where we'll have a couple assessment teams going out [01:32:46] and reviewing all of the call-ins and repairs that we did when we were reacting, [01:32:51] and then we'll have crews follow behind them, and they'll start the temporary repairs

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17. 8.i

    Three-Minute Report, Human Resources

    discussed

    During the Police Chief's report, council discussed road repairs requiring 57 stone after dry weather, and addressed community concerns about prostitution downtown. The Chief urged residents to call the non-emergency line (841-4550) to report activity, noted ongoing focus on known hub locations, and described a current case involving a known individual at Dollar General Plaza where police have trespass authorization from property management.

    📍Dollar General Plaza🏢Dollar General👤Sase#57 stone road repair#non-emergency police line 841-4550#prostitution enforcement#surveillance ordinance

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    [01:32:57] because we can't just go in there and repair the roads. [01:33:00] We're going to have to put 57 stone, let us have some dry weather and dry everything out, [01:33:05] Do some testing in some of the areas to find out what sub-base has got damage beyond what you can see. [01:33:12] And then we'll go from there. [01:33:13] Fabulous. [01:33:14] And then, Chief, this is kind of a crazy question, and I'm not sure how to even ask it of you. [01:33:20] But in light of what was brought up tonight about the prostitution issues, [01:33:24] what should be the demeanor of people that are witnessing that or seeing that? [01:33:31] Because I, too, now after that ride around, I recognize the whole, you know, issue of who's in our downtown. [01:33:38] And I, too, am really startled at, you know, how many prostitutes that I'm seeing in the community. [01:33:47] For Mrs. Sase to suggest, you know, that she's able to sit and see. [01:33:51] I mean, what should the community do when they see that? [01:33:55] When they see it, they should be calling us. [01:33:59] Obviously, we can't be, and I'm not making excuses, but we can't be everywhere all the time. [01:34:04] There are some known locations that we're working, we're focused on because we realize they're hubs. [01:34:12] And there's a lot of other activities that are involved other than just prostitution. [01:34:17] So, and some of those things I'm not going to talk about. [01:34:20] But I would ask that they call us. [01:34:23] On my way in tonight, I overheard a call come in about someone that was seeing, [01:34:30] and I recognized by the description who that woman was, and she was at Dollar General Plaza, [01:34:37] and so one of our officers was being dispatched there. [01:34:40] And I'm curious, now tomorrow I'm going to be following up on that to see was she trespassed from that property [01:34:46] because all these little pieces fit together. [01:34:49] we have authorization from the Dollar General management, the property management, [01:34:54] to do a trespass warning on that individual. [01:34:58] So some of them we just have to keep moving until we can make a case. [01:35:04] And in that particular case, that particular individual has been arrested previously several times. [01:35:10] Oh, I'm sorry. [01:35:11] Thank you. [01:35:12] I appreciate that. [01:35:12] So because we want our community to feel so comfortable with, you know, calling the police, [01:35:18] If you don't look at it as an intrusion, it's something that's necessary to, you know, [01:35:22] and I want you to convey that to our community, I'm sure, if they don't feel that way already. [01:35:27] I know I repeat that number a lot, 841-4550, but if it's non-emergency. [01:35:33] We have to have the call, and especially when there's repeat activity, [01:35:39] because then we could potentially, with our ordinance, be able to do a surveillance [01:35:43] and be able to observe it, and it would fit the criteria in order for us to be able to make an arrest.

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