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

   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance was recited, with a moment of recognition for police officers and first responders nationwide.

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   [00:00:18] Thank you. [00:00:19] If you could all please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing in honor of our police officers and first responders nationwide. [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. [00:00:49] Thank you. [00:00:49] You may be seated.

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3. 4Approval of Minutes▶ 0:50
4. 5

   Request to Accept Donation for Johnny Cash Fund

   approved

   Council accepted a $5,000 donation from an anonymous city resident to the Johnny Cash Fund, which is administered by the Police Pension Board to benefit police officers in need.

   • motion:Motion to accept the $5,000 anonymous donation to the Johnny Cash Fund. (passed)

   🏢Police Pension Board#Johnny Cash Fund

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   [00:01:15] Motion passes. [00:01:16] Next is a request to accept a monetary donation for a canine unit. [00:01:21] Mr. [00:01:21] Mayor, members of the City Council, the agenda item before you relates to a $5,000 donation on the part of a city resident who wishes to remain anonymous. [00:01:34] The purpose of the donation is to support the Johnny Cash Fund. [00:01:39] The Johnny Cash Fund is administered by the Police Pension Board and is used to benefit police officers in need. [00:01:47] Our recommendation is that you accept the award. [00:01:51] Okay. [00:01:51] This is a request to accept donation for the Johnny Cash Fund. [00:01:56] Do I have a motion? [00:01:58] Second. [00:01:59] Second. [00:02:00] Motion is second. [00:02:01] Any discussion? [00:02:03] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:02:06] Aye. [00:02:06] Opposed? [00:02:08] The like sign. [00:02:09] Now, how about a request for the monetary donation for the canine unit?

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5. 6

   Request to Accept Monetary Donation for K-9 Unit

   approved

   Council authorized staff to accept a $1,000 donation from the Daughters of Penelope to benefit the city's K-9 unit. The donation was made in memory of Lucy Dobie, Tom Dobie's pet dog. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

   • motion:Authorize staff to accept a $1,000 donation from the Daughters of Penelope to benefit the canine unit. (passed)

   🏢Daughters of Penelope👤Lucy Dobie👤Tom Dobie#K-9 Unit donation

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   [00:02:12] Yes, sir. [00:02:12] Mr. [00:02:13] Mayor. [00:02:14] The request is that you authorize the staff to accept a $1,000 donation from the Daughters of Penelope to benefit our canine unit. [00:02:24] The money is being donated by the Daughters of Penelope in memory of Lucy Dobie's, Mr. [00:02:31] Tom Dobie's pet dog. [00:02:35] Entertain a motion. [00:02:36] I'll make that motion. [00:02:37] Second. [00:02:39] Yeah. [00:02:40] We have a motion and a second. [00:02:42] Do we have anybody from the Daughters of Penelope in the audience tonight? [00:02:47] We weren't expecting anyone to be in attendance, Mr. [00:02:49] Mayor. [00:02:52] Definitely. [00:02:52] Thank you to them if you're watching on TV. [00:02:57] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:03:00] Aye. [00:03:00] Opposed? [00:03:01] The like sign.

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6. 7Vox Pop▶ 3:03
7. 8.a

   Purchase/Payments for City Council Approval

   on consent

   Item title is Purchase/Payments for City Council Approval, but the transcript captured reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Public Nuisance) and deleting sections of Chapter 11, Article 2. No discussion or decision is recorded in this excerpt.

   👤Pavlik#Chapter 11 Article 2 Sections 11-16, 11-17, 11-18#Chapter 15 Public Nuisance#Section 15.00.00

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   [00:03:44] Mr. [00:03:44] Pavlik. [00:03:44] In ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, amending Chapter 15, Public Nuisance, Section 15.00.00, General Storage, Unsanitary Conditions, and General Public Nuisance. [00:03:55] Deleting Section 11-16, 11-17, and 11-18 of Chapter 11, Article 2, providing for severability and an effective date.

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8. 9.a

   Second Reading, Ordinance 2016-2084: General Storage, Unsanitary Conditions and General Public Nuisance

   approved

   Council held the second reading of Ordinance 2016-2084 regarding general storage, unsanitary conditions, and public nuisance. Staff confirmed Section 11 dealing with high grass was merged into public nuisances and that prior citizen concerns about debris pickup were resolved via existing code Section 10-4. The ordinance was approved on a voice vote.

   Ord. Ordinance 2016-2084

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2016-2084 on second reading. (passed)

   👤Starkey#City Code Section 10-4#Ordinance 2016-2084#Section 11

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   [00:04:03] If you recall, this was before you a couple weeks ago on the first reading. [00:04:07] What I've done here is gotten rid of the Section 11 that dealt with some high grass type things, merged it into public nuisances to make it more efficient for code enforcement. [00:04:20] If you recall, there was some citizen concern at the last meeting regarding the debris pickup that the city does. [00:04:27] That has been resolved. [00:04:28] There is actually a separate section of the city code, 10-4, which specifically deals with that issue. [00:04:34] So there is no conflict here. [00:04:38] Available to answer any questions that you may have. [00:04:40] Very good. [00:04:41] Open this up for public comment. [00:04:43] Anyone wish to address council on this issue? [00:04:46] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:04:49] Move for approval. [00:04:51] We have a motion. [00:04:54] Second. [00:04:54] And we have a second. [00:04:56] To the maker. [00:04:56] Nothing. [00:04:57] To the second. [00:04:58] No, thank you. [00:05:00] Councilwoman. [00:05:00] Yeah, just a quick question, Mr. [00:05:03] Public. [00:05:03] Yes. [00:05:04] Weren't they questioning the vegetative waste that's still in garbage and refuse? [00:05:10] Well, yeah, there was a question. [00:05:11] It was really regarding the definition of, I believe it was of rubbish. [00:05:15] Because the new definition also incorporates landscape type issues. [00:05:21] But all that stuff is clarified under that section that I referred to, 10-4. [00:05:25] So there is no conflict. [00:05:26] Thank you. [00:05:27] Anything, Mr. [00:05:27] Starkey? [00:05:28] I have nothing else. [00:05:29] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:05:34] Aye. [00:05:35] Opposed? [00:05:36] Like sign. [00:05:37] Motion passes.

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9. 9.b

   Second Reading, Ordinance 2016-2087: Fertilizer Application Ordinance

   approved

   Council held second reading of Ordinance 2016-2087, the Fertilizer Application Ordinance, addressing excessive nutrient levels in New Port Richey water bodies. Despite a late-arriving letter from Matt Carraway suggesting the prohibited application period should be in summer rather than the cool season, staff recommended approval noting the ordinance follows FDEP model guidance, and the council approved it.

   Ord. Ordinance 2016-2087

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2016-2087, Fertilizer Application Ordinance, on second reading. (passed)

   🏢City of Clearwater🏢Environmental Research and Education Foundation🏢Florida Department of Agriculture🏢Florida Department of Environmental Protection🏢University of Florida👤Councilman Starkey👤Matt Carraway👤Mr. Rivera👤Ms. Nance#Alachua County fertilizer ordinance#Fertilizer Application Ordinance#Hernando County fertilizer ordinance#Ordinance 2016-2087#Prohibited application period (cool season Dec–Feb)

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   [00:05:38] Next is second reading of ordinance 2016-2087. [00:05:43] An ordinance of the City Council of New Port Richey, Florida, focusing on excessive nutrient levels in New Port Richey water bodies. [00:05:50] Providing for title. [00:05:51] Providing for definitions. [00:05:52] Providing for findings. [00:05:54] Providing for purpose and intent. [00:05:55] Providing for applicability. [00:05:57] Providing for timing of fertilizer applications. [00:06:00] Providing for fertilizer free zones. [00:06:03] Providing for fertilizer content and application rates. [00:06:06] Providing for fertilizer application practices. [00:06:09] Providing for management of grass clippings and vegetative matter. [00:06:11] Providing for exemptions. [00:06:13] Providing for training. [00:06:14] Providing for licensing of commercial applicators. [00:06:17] Providing for enforcement. [00:06:18] Providing for penalties. [00:06:19] Providing for appeal. [00:06:20] Providing for severability. [00:06:21] Providing for inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances. [00:06:25] Providing for enforcement. [00:06:26] Providing for captions. [00:06:27] And providing for an effective date. [00:06:29] Thank you. [00:06:30] This is a public reading of an ordinance. [00:06:31] Open it up for public comment. [00:06:35] Anyone wishes to comment on this, please come on down. [00:06:39] Seeing no one come down, I'll bring it back to council. [00:06:41] Move for approval. [00:06:44] We have a motion. [00:06:45] I'll second it for discussion purposes. [00:06:46] Thank you. [00:06:47] To the maker. [00:06:48] Nothing. [00:06:49] To the second. [00:06:50] Well, kind of late in the day this evening, [00:06:52] we received correspondence from a gentleman [00:06:54] by the name of Matt Carraway [00:06:56] from the Environmental Research and Education Foundation. [00:07:00] Shared information with us about the prohibition application period [00:07:07] that Hernando County and Alachua County had just passed. [00:07:12] I guess we have our prohibition period for nutrients. [00:07:19] And he is suggesting that it should actually be in the summer, [00:07:24] even during periods of heavy rainfall, [00:07:26] the nutrients that are applied, [00:07:29] the healthy root systems retain it. [00:07:35] Whereas we have ours looking at in the cool season. [00:07:40] Now, I'm not an expert, not even pretending to be. [00:07:42] Did you all get it? [00:07:43] Did that letter? [00:07:44] Did not see it. [00:07:45] Oh, I got it at 3.50 this afternoon. [00:07:48] It came to all of us. [00:07:50] And so he is suggesting that we rethink that section, [00:07:57] the prohibited application period. [00:07:58] So if we are not on any kind of a time constraint to do this, [00:08:02] perhaps we should look into that [00:08:04] and perhaps table it until we are able to. [00:08:07] If you all didn't, I will forward it to you right now, Ms. Nance. [00:08:11] I don't see that it went to you. [00:08:13] What was his concern again? [00:08:15] Well, he's talking about other cities and counties [00:08:18] have also making these kinds of ordinances. [00:08:23] He's talking specifically about the time period [00:08:27] where we are prohibiting application for nutrients. [00:08:30] And our time period is in the cool season, [00:08:32] which is December to February. [00:08:34] And he is suggesting that other counties [00:08:36] have established a summer blackout. [00:08:42] I'm sorry. [00:08:44] We're suggesting that the summer blackout should, [00:08:47] the blackout for the nutrients would be in the summer. [00:08:51] And he's suggesting that that's not the way it's suggested to do it, [00:08:55] but that we do it in the spring. [00:08:57] Did you get that letter, Mr.? [00:08:58] Mr. Rivera. [00:08:59] If I may, I believe that's a matter of opinion. [00:09:02] And his group has a lot of members that belong to the trade. [00:09:07] So it's a lot of other people that are looking at it [00:09:10] from the other side of the fence. [00:09:13] This is part of the modeled ordinance from the Florida Environmental Protection. [00:09:18] Their guidance has it as a recommendation. [00:09:22] It is a normal practice. [00:09:24] The city of Clearwater enacted it several years ago. [00:09:28] Calls for nitrogen and phosphorus bans between June 1st and September 30th. [00:09:37] I believe that in Florida, our long warm weather time of year [00:09:43] lets us, we're capable of being able to fertilize after those dates [00:09:48] and prior to those dates and still get the same results that you [00:09:53] would if you lived up north and you only had a certain amount of time [00:09:56] that you could fertilize. [00:09:59] When you have warm weather, the plants and the different grass turfs [00:10:04] and stuff like that will take and absorb the nitrogen and the phosphorus [00:10:09] at an accelerated rate. [00:10:12] The opinion on DEP is that in our summertime, [00:10:17] when we have the torrential downpours, two to three inches [00:10:21] in a matter of 30 minutes to an hour, when we have the tropical storms, [00:10:26] when we have our hurricanes and everything associated [00:10:29] with extensive weather events, that it contributes to the algae blooms, [00:10:37] and other types of fish kills, those different types of things [00:10:42] that everybody deals with. [00:10:43] Our environmental study that we had on our river [00:10:47] indicated that we had high nitrogen levels. [00:10:52] And so this is a practice that a lot of the communities are going to [00:10:57] and the FDEP, like I had mentioned, calls out a recommendation [00:11:04] to put this in your ordinance. [00:11:06] Okay, well, the fact that he had that paragraph there that said [00:11:09] the ordinances have received the endorsement of Florida Department [00:11:12] of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Agriculture [00:11:14] and the University of Florida. [00:11:16] So I just am wanting to insert that in there. [00:11:19] There's new studies that come out all the time, [00:11:22] and we have to filter those things through. [00:11:25] It depends on who's creating those reports. [00:11:32] I would recommend that you do approve it, and I would say to you [00:11:36] that at any time, should the opinions of the professionals, [00:11:41] the independent groups, present a study that would indicate [00:11:45] that it serves no purpose, we can always change it. [00:11:51] Very good. [00:11:51] Councilman Starkey? [00:11:52] Nothing further, thank you. [00:11:53] Deputy Mayor? [00:11:55] No, I'm good, Mayor. [00:11:56] Thank you. [00:11:58] There's no further discussion. [00:11:59] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:12:01] Aye. [00:12:02] Opposed? [00:12:03] Blank sign.

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10. 9.c

    Second Reading, Ordinance 2016-2089: Florida Friendly Landscaping Practices and Irrigation Systems

    approved

    Council held a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2016-2089, requiring Florida-friendly landscaping practices and irrigation systems for water quality and quantity protection. No public comment was offered. The motion to approve passed unanimously by voice vote.

    Ord. Ordinance 2016-2089

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2016-2089 requiring Florida-friendly landscaping practices and irrigation systems on second reading. (passed)

    👤Pablo👤Starkey#City of New Port Richey Comprehensive Plan#Florida-friendly landscaping#Ordinance 2016-2089

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    [00:12:04] Next, the second reading of Ordinance 2016-2089. [00:12:08] Mr. Pablo. [00:12:09] An ordinance for the protection of water quality and quantity [00:12:12] using general landscape regulations by requiring [00:12:15] Florida-friendly landscape practices and irrigation systems, [00:12:19] by providing for consistency with state law and the City of New Port Richey Comprehensive Plan, providing for purpose and intent, [00:12:27] providing for definitions, providing for amendment of existing regulations, [00:12:32] providing for conflicts, providing for severability, [00:12:34] providing for codification, providing for enforcement, [00:12:37] and providing an effective date. [00:12:40] Thank you. [00:12:40] This is a public hearing. [00:12:43] If anyone wishes to address council on this matter, please come forward. [00:12:48] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:12:52] Move for approval. [00:12:54] Do we have a motion? [00:12:55] Second. [00:12:56] Move a second. [00:12:56] To the maker? [00:12:57] Nothing. [00:12:58] To the second. [00:12:59] No, I just encourage us to encourage our residents [00:13:03] to use Florida-friendly landscaping processes. [00:13:09] Thank you, Mr. Starkey. [00:13:11] I have nothing. [00:13:12] Deputy Mayor? [00:13:13] No, sir, nothing. [00:13:14] Likewise here. [00:13:15] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:13:19] Aye. [00:13:20] Opposed? [00:13:21] Like sign. [00:13:22] Motion passes.

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11. 9.d

    First Reading, Ordinance #2016-2080; Rezoning - 6600 Madison Street

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance 2016-2080 to rezone approximately 15.41 acres at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital (6600 Madison Street area) from PDD/CPD and R3 to PDD/CPD, allowing a 16,000 sq ft horizontal expansion of the emergency department, relocation of the main entrance, and addition of a staff parking lot east of Forest Avenue. A representative from A Fire of Pasco County (across Ohio Avenue) raised safety concerns about the proposed driveway alignment. Council passed the motion 3-1 with one abstention.

    Ord. Ordinance 2016-2080

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 2016-2080 rezoning the hospital property. (passed)3–1
    • direction:Council requested staff provide a master plan for the hospital improvements and information on the economic impact of the hospital's non-profit status on adjacent properties.

    📍4905 West Laurel Street, Tampa, Florida📍6121 and 6131 Ohio Avenue📍6600 Madison Street📍6715 Jackson Street🏢A Fire of Pasco County🏢BCC Engineering🏢Morton Plant North Bay Hospital👤Deputy Mayor👤Jesse Blackstock👤Lisa Manson👤Lisa Virgilio👤Mr. Spears#2007 hospital rezoning#CPD (Commercial Planned Development District)#LDRB (Land Development Review Board) June 23rd recommendation#Ordinance 2016-2080#PDD (Planned Development District)#R3 residential district

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    [00:13:23] Next is first reading of ordinance 2016-2080. [00:13:28] An ordinance rezoning 15.41 acres of property generally located [00:13:32] east of Madison Street, north and south of Ohio Avenue, [00:13:35] south of Kentucky Avenue, north of Indiana Avenue, [00:13:39] east of a portion of Forest Avenue and south of Ohio Avenue [00:13:43] and west of Jackson Street from PDD, planned development district, [00:13:47] CPD, commercial planned development district subcategory, [00:13:51] and R3, residential district to PDD, planned development district, CPD, [00:13:57] commercial planned development district subcategory. [00:13:59] Further ascribed herein and in Exhibit A, providing for an effective date. [00:14:04] Ms. Manson, does staff have a presentation on this? [00:14:06] Yes, they do, Mr. Mayor. [00:14:08] Mr. Spears? [00:14:09] Thank you. [00:14:12] So the subject property is just a little under 15 1⁄2 acres. [00:14:15] It's outlined in the red on the screen, and it's bounded by Madison on the west, [00:14:21] Indiana on the south, Kentucky on the north, [00:14:23] and Jackson Street would be the easternmost boundary of the property. [00:14:29] Today's application would amend the existing planned development district [00:14:33] zoning standards, and it would add an additional parcel, which you can see [00:14:38] is outlined in red, which is at 6715 Jackson Street. [00:14:42] That particular parcel is zoned R3, residential district. [00:14:48] So the PDD standards regulate the way that property may be developed, [00:14:52] and this would include things such as setbacks, height, parking, landscaping, [00:14:58] fencing, and overall... [00:15:00] In this proposal, the plan is to relocate the main entry, which you know to be along [00:15:11] Madison Street, and would get relocated to the north side of the building, and it would [00:15:15] be a substantial renovation of the emergency room. [00:15:20] There would be a new canopy constructed along the Madison Street frontage for the ER department, [00:15:26] and there would be a masonry wall that would be installed along the south side, along Indiana, [00:15:31] to screen the service dock area. [00:15:37] The eastern portion of the site, which is bounded by forests in Ohio, is being improved [00:15:43] with parking for staff, and this lot will include lighting and interior and perimeter [00:15:49] landscaping. [00:15:52] So this is, as you know, the entrance to be along Madison Street. [00:15:56] This is the main entrance, and the ER entrance as well. [00:16:00] Again, this building is slated to be remodeled, both inside and out, and this is the rendering [00:16:06] of what it might look like upon its completion. [00:16:12] The medical arts building is located along the Forest Avenue frontage, and this is looking [00:16:18] at its north elevation. [00:16:21] The new main entrance to the hospital would be located just to the west of the medical [00:16:26] arts building, and this is what it would look like upon its completion. [00:16:33] Staff is recommending approval of this rezoning application, with the condition that that [00:16:38] piece that's located at Jackson Street be unified as part of the master parcel, and [00:16:45] the application does meet concurrency standards and meets the comprehensive plan requirements. [00:16:54] The LBRB did recommend approval at its June 23rd meeting. [00:17:00] I believe the applicant is in the audience. [00:17:02] Do you wish to say anything on this application? [00:17:11] Mr. Mayor, while the gentleman is coming to the microphone, I am honored to serve as [00:17:15] a member of the Board of Trustees on the hospital, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, and at the [00:17:20] direction and advice of our city attorney, I will be recusing myself from and abstaining [00:17:25] from voting on this issue. [00:17:27] Thank you, Councilwoman. [00:17:28] Yes, sir. [00:17:29] If you could give us your name. [00:17:30] Yes. [00:17:31] Good evening, Councilmembers. [00:17:32] My name is Jesse Blackstock. [00:17:33] I'm with the firm of BCC Engineering. [00:17:34] I've been practicing civil engineering for over 18 years in the state of Florida. [00:17:38] I am located at 4905 West Laurel Street in Tampa, Florida. [00:17:43] Let's see. [00:17:44] We're excited to be here tonight. [00:17:45] This is an exciting project in the 50-year history of the hospital. [00:17:49] As Lisa just announced and presented, this is about a 15.5-acre campus, which includes [00:17:54] the contiguous healthcare campus itself, as well as a plus or minus four-acre site that's [00:18:00] just east of Forest Avenue. [00:18:03] The hospital has seen various expansion projects over its 50-year history. [00:18:07] The hospital is currently licensed for 156 beds, and the previous rezoning that was approved [00:18:12] back in 2007 authorized an additional 65,000 square feet of medical office space. [00:18:17] It is important to note we are not requesting the increase of licensed beds or medical office [00:18:22] space as part of this project. [00:18:24] What we are requesting tonight is a 16,000-square-foot, one-story horizontal expansion of the emergency [00:18:30] department. [00:18:31] In addition, we are also requesting a relocation of the main entrance to that emergency department [00:18:35] as part of the expansion, and then a relocation of the main entrance to the hospital in an [00:18:40] associated parking lot, like I just mentioned, east of Forest Avenue. [00:18:45] The existing zoning designation is a PDD, Planned Development District, as of the 2007 [00:18:50] modification, with the exception of one additional parcel that's being added as part of this [00:18:54] request, which is currently zoned R3. [00:18:57] That parcel is a single-family lot that is associated with the Forest Avenue parking [00:19:01] area. [00:19:02] Let's see. [00:19:03] The proposed, as Lisa just stated, the proposed zoning modification and subsequent site plan [00:19:11] modifications will have minimal impacts to the City's infrastructure, and they meet [00:19:14] all applicable codes and regulations on the local, state, and federal levels. [00:19:18] We already have all of our SWFMUD permitting and our DEP permitting for the water and sewer [00:19:22] utilities, and it's in accordance with the City's comprehensive plan. [00:19:26] So we respectfully request your approval tonight of the zoning. [00:19:29] Thank you. [00:19:30] Thank you. [00:19:31] If anyone has a comment, if anyone wishes to address Council on this matter, please [00:19:35] come forward and give us your name and address for the record. [00:19:43] Good evening. [00:19:44] My name is Lisa Virgilio. [00:19:46] I am with A Fire of Pasco County. [00:19:49] We're at 6121 and 6131 Ohio Avenue, which is directly across from the new parking. [00:19:57] We have no opposition to the hospital having that parking area. [00:20:03] We have some security, I'm sorry, some safety issues based on where they have proposed to [00:20:09] put their driveway is directly across from our driveway. [00:20:13] We have 60, we're an adult day training facility for intellectually and developmentally disabled [00:20:19] adults. [00:20:20] We have 65 clients, students if you will, that travel in and out of the school, both [00:20:27] on our vehicles and on privately owned vehicles, other vans, cutter vans for our wheelchair [00:20:35] bound students. [00:20:38] The exit onto Ohio Avenue, again, is directly across from our driveway. [00:20:45] We have six 15-passenger vans. [00:20:48] We have a seventh one coming. [00:20:50] Again we have a cutaway van. [00:20:52] I'm terribly concerned for the safety, as is our Board of Directors, for our students. [00:20:58] I understand the end of a shift, people are in a hurry, people are going to blow right [00:21:04] out onto Ohio Avenue during our dismissal times, which are generally 2.30 to 3.30 in [00:21:10] the afternoon when our vans are leaving and when our vans are coming back. [00:21:14] In the mornings, it's not so much of an issue because the shift changes at hospitals are [00:21:19] typically either at 7 a.m. or on an eight-hour shift. [00:21:24] Our vans leave between 6.30 and 7.15 in the morning. [00:21:28] We've met with the, spoke before the Land Development Review Board, who denied our request. [00:21:34] We've had several meetings. [00:21:35] Ms. Manns advised us to come and speak to you today. [00:21:39] Actually, I don't think she advised us. [00:21:43] She let us know when the meeting was. [00:21:44] I'm sorry, I didn't mean to phrase it that way. [00:21:47] But we met with her. [00:21:49] Again, we'd like reconsideration of the exit of that parking. [00:21:55] Forest Avenue is huge. [00:21:57] Ohio Avenue, there's a very small space. [00:22:00] Thank you. [00:22:02] Thank you. [00:22:04] Anyone else? [00:22:09] Seeing no one else coming forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:22:14] Move for approval. [00:22:16] Do we have a motion? [00:22:21] I'll second it, but can we just see a photo? [00:22:23] Do you have a photo? [00:22:24] Or show me where in the PDF here. [00:22:27] Okay, I just want to see what their concern is. [00:22:34] The exit, the parking lot's across the street, correct? [00:22:37] From the hospital? [00:22:38] And the exit is across the street from their driveway? [00:22:42] So in this photo, north is at the top, and Forest Avenue, [00:22:49] this is Forest Avenue along here, and this is Ohio Avenue here. [00:22:55] And the suggestion is being made that this is the curb cut in question. [00:22:59] This curb cut will allow both ingress into the site, [00:23:03] as well as egress out of the site. [00:23:06] And so the opposing curb cut would be perhaps directly aligned across [00:23:17] from this proposed curb cut. [00:23:20] We did have a discussion about this at the LDRB level, [00:23:24] and it's the staff opinion that because the people traveling out of this [00:23:31] parking lot will be doing so in a forward motion, [00:23:35] and the folks that are driving the A-fire trucks should also be driving [00:23:40] in a forward motion out of their parking lot, [00:23:43] that there shouldn't be any more of a conflict there than there would be [00:23:46] at a four-way stop. [00:23:48] Right, there's going to be a stop sign at the exit of the parking lot, [00:23:51] so if people are going to leave the parking lot, stop, look, and then … [00:23:54] Sure. [00:23:55] To further emphasize, I guess, the position of the staff, [00:23:58] there is a curb cut that provides ingress and egress here along Forest [00:24:02] Avenue, and this parking lot provides about 100 spaces, [00:24:06] and I would bet that maybe half would use the Ohio Avenue curb cut [00:24:10] and maybe the other half would use Forest. [00:24:13] The construction manager who's not here this evening for the hospital had [00:24:17] indicated that they would advise the staff, [00:24:19] and this is a completely staff parking lot, it's not for the public, [00:24:23] they would be advised to use this as the primary way of getting into [00:24:28] and out of the facility. [00:24:30] But we felt as a staff that it was important for the size of this facility. [00:24:35] We needed two ways to get in and out. [00:24:44] Thank you. [00:24:49] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:24:51] I just think that in a three-shift operation, [00:24:57] probably the parking lot will be steady movement but not, you know, [00:25:02] like a let out at 5 o'clock in a factory or something like that. [00:25:07] So I don't really see any problem. [00:25:09] I think they'll probably be pretty good neighbors. [00:25:14] I appreciate the concern that you have for your patients at your facility, [00:25:17] but, you know, [00:25:18] we see exits like this across the street from each other all the time, [00:25:21] all over the city, everywhere I drive. [00:25:23] I just, with them pulling up, leaving the parking lot, [00:25:28] stopping at a stop sign, and then proceeding, [00:25:31] I don't see the issue myself, but that's just my opinion. [00:25:34] Councilwoman? [00:25:36] Oh, I'm recusing myself. [00:25:38] Oh, that's right, you are. [00:25:39] Sorry. [00:25:40] Deputy Mayor. [00:25:42] Yeah, I have a couple of things, Mr. Mayor. [00:25:45] One, if staff would be so kind as to provide us with some kind of a master [00:25:52] plan that the hospital's looking at in conjunction with this improvement. [00:25:58] I'd like to know the economic impact of the non-profit status they have on the [00:26:03] adjacent properties that we're adding into this as it comes to operation. [00:26:10] I can't see where a fire group and the architect who's from Tampa and the [00:26:20] others can't come to some other additional improvements in that area that will slow [00:26:26] people down, whether it's signage, whether it's marking on the roadway, [00:26:31] to at least alleviate, because even though we have other sites like this, [00:26:38] I believe the clientele that attend a fire group obviously places a number of [00:26:47] other challenges that we don't have in other parts of the city. [00:26:51] So I would imagine with the advent of the customer service level that the [00:26:56] hospital has in trying to make some additional accommodations during this [00:27:01] improvement time with a fire, to just be conscious of it, address it, [00:27:08] have protocols in place. [00:27:10] I don't think it hurts us to ask them to take an additional step as people get [00:27:15] comfortable with this new improvement. [00:27:20] That's it. [00:27:22] Thank you. [00:27:23] I don't know that I've got any comments on it other than it looks like a second [00:27:29] entrance off a forest would have been just as easy. [00:27:33] I'm not the designer for the thing. [00:27:38] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:27:43] Aye. [00:27:45] Opposed? [00:27:46] No. [00:27:48] We have three ayes, one nay, and one abstention. [00:27:52] Motion passes.

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12. 9.e

    First Reading, Ordinance #2016-2085 & Resolution #2016-16: Land Use Plan Amendment / Vacation of Alley Right-of-Way - 6050 Indiana Avenue

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance #2016-2085 to amend the future land use map for 0.31 acres at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Monroe Street from RO and LMDR to public/semi-public, to allow North Bay Hospital to use the site for general office purposes. A companion resolution to vacate an unimproved alley running through the property was deferred to second reading pending easement documents. The ordinance passed 4-0 with one abstention.

    Ord. Ordinance 2016-2085; Resolution 2016-16

    • motion:Approve first reading of Ordinance #2016-2085 amending the future land use map from RO and LMDR to public/semi-public for the 0.31-acre site at Indiana Ave and Monroe St. (passed)4–0
    • direction:Defer Resolution #2016-16 vacating the alley right-of-way until proper easement documents are secured, to be addressed at second reading. (none)

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    [00:27:55] Next item is first reading of ordinance 2016-2085, [00:27:59] land use development resolution. [00:28:03] An ordinance providing for an amendment to the future land use map by changing [00:28:06] the land use category for 0.31 acres of property generally located on the [00:28:12] southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Monroe Street from RO, [00:28:16] residential office category, to LMDR, [00:28:20] low-medium density residential category, to public, [00:28:23] semi-public category further described herein, [00:28:26] and an exhibit A providing for severability, [00:28:28] providing for an effective date. [00:28:30] Open this up for public comment. [00:28:34] Do we have a presentation on this one also? [00:28:36] Yes, we do, Mr. Mayor. [00:28:37] I'm sorry. [00:28:38] Ms. Fierce. [00:28:39] That's okay. [00:28:43] This site is located with three road frontages, with Indiana to the north, [00:28:49] Monroe to the west, and Pennsylvania to the south, as you can see. [00:28:53] And the main campus of the hospital is located here north of Indiana. [00:28:59] So the piece in yellow is the piece that's under discussion. [00:29:03] The North Bay Hospital purchased the northern half of this piece [00:29:06] and is under contract to acquire the southern half of this piece. [00:29:12] The hospital would like to use the site for general office purposes, [00:29:18] and in order to do so needs to amend the land use category from the RO, [00:29:24] residential office category, and the LMDR category, which you see on the left. [00:29:32] They want to go to the public semi-public land use category, [00:29:36] which is consistent with the balance of the site they own. [00:29:41] So this is the subject site a little more honed in on the site. [00:29:46] The site has an alley that runs through it, and you can see that in the hatching area. [00:29:52] The applicant wants to, as part of this proposal, [00:29:55] wants to vacate that portion of the alley that runs through. [00:30:00] the two pieces, the north and south pieces. [00:30:03] The alley is used by utility companies. [00:30:05] The city does operate a lift station out of it. [00:30:09] Before you tonight is also a resolution [00:30:12] seeking your approval to vacate that portion [00:30:14] and I would ask that we defer that resolution [00:30:17] until we secure the proper easement documents [00:30:21] from the applicant and we can certainly do that [00:30:23] by the second reading of this ordinance. [00:30:27] From the ground level perspective, [00:30:29] the structure that's on the northern half of the piece [00:30:33] was built as a house. [00:30:34] It's already been converted and its intent [00:30:37] is to use it as an office. [00:30:41] The area between the north and the southern pieces [00:30:43] looks like this and the palm trees that you see there [00:30:47] are basically in the area of that alley [00:30:51] that the applicant's requesting to vacate. [00:30:54] It is an unimproved alley currently. [00:30:56] The southern piece of the site is vacant [00:31:00] in terms of their neighbors. [00:31:01] This is looking to the east along Pennsylvania [00:31:03] and there's a series of triplexes and duplexes [00:31:06] along that roadway. [00:31:08] To the west along Monroe, we're looking to the north, [00:31:12] there's other social services. [00:31:16] The amendment to the land use plan [00:31:19] does meet concurrency requirements [00:31:21] and it is consistent with the comp plan. [00:31:24] I would tell you that the LDRB did review this [00:31:26] at their June 23rd meeting and they struggled with it [00:31:30] due to the vacation request. [00:31:33] The staff is recommending approval. [00:31:36] Thank you. [00:31:37] Now that we've had the staff presentation open up [00:31:39] for public comment, seeing no one come forward, [00:31:42] bring it back to council. [00:31:45] Move for approval. [00:31:48] Still with us. [00:31:50] You're abstaining as well? [00:31:51] Yeah, I'm sorry. [00:31:52] Yes, I will be, at the advice of council, [00:31:55] will be recusing myself and abstaining from this vote [00:31:58] as a member of the Board of Trustees at the hospital. [00:32:01] What was the LDRB's issue? [00:32:03] The alleyway? [00:32:04] The alleyway. [00:32:05] But is it paved? [00:32:06] It's not, it's completely unimproved. [00:32:07] It's just a yard, right? [00:32:09] I mean, grass with palm trees, is that the photo you showed? [00:32:12] You wouldn't know that there's an alley there [00:32:13] because it's really an alley on paper only. [00:32:16] There's no improvement made to that. [00:32:18] Right, I think it'd be a different story [00:32:19] if it was already paved like the alleyways [00:32:20] throughout the city, so second. [00:32:23] To the maker. [00:32:24] Nothing. [00:32:25] To the second. [00:32:26] Nothing further. [00:32:27] Mr. Phillips. [00:32:28] No. [00:32:32] I have some questions about vacating alleys. [00:32:34] Mr. Revere, do we have any problem with that [00:32:37] from the city's standpoint? [00:32:39] No, sir, as long as we get the easement. [00:32:42] The easement would allow us to maintain [00:32:43] our facility that's there. [00:32:45] And we would expect to have that before second reading? [00:32:48] Mm-hmm. [00:32:50] Very good. [00:32:50] In that case, if there's no further discussion, [00:32:53] all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:32:55] Aye. [00:32:57] Opposed, like sign. [00:32:58] We pass four to one with one abstention. [00:33:02] Next is first reading public ordinance number 2016-2088.

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13. 9.f

    First Reading, Ordinance #2016-2088: Public Notice Requirements

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance #2016-2088, a housekeeping ordinance amending the land development code to update outdated references to the Planning and Zoning Commission (now Land Development Review Board) and to remove the requirement that rezoning public notices include the Board's specific recommendation, allowing faster scheduling. Motion to approve passed.

    Ord. Ordinance 2016-2088

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2016-2088 amending the land development code public notice requirements. (passed)

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    [00:33:08] An ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida [00:33:10] amending the land development code [00:33:11] by amending section 5.01.03. [00:33:15] Same action of city upon submittal [00:33:17] to update outdated references amending section 5.01.04 [00:33:23] public notice of consideration by city council. [00:33:27] To update outdated references and to delete the requirement [00:33:30] that public notice of city council consideration [00:33:32] of a rezoning include the recommendation [00:33:34] by the Planning and Zoning Commission amending section [00:33:38] 5.01.05 filing consideration of objections [00:33:43] to update outdated references and amending section 5.02.03 [00:33:48] same action of city upon submittal [00:33:51] to update outdated references providing for severability, [00:33:54] providing for codification, and providing [00:33:56] for an effective date. [00:33:57] Ms. Manns, please tell me we've got a staff presentation [00:34:00] in English. [00:34:02] We don't have a staff presentation [00:34:04] on this agenda item. [00:34:06] We consider it a housekeeping item. [00:34:09] OK. [00:34:10] And as Mr. Publick introduced as part [00:34:13] of his reading of the ordinance, we [00:34:16] are really trying to update the land development [00:34:19] code as it currently has references in it [00:34:23] to the Planning and the Zoning Commission [00:34:26] rather than appropriately referring to the acting [00:34:30] body as the Land Development Review Board. [00:34:33] Additionally, the purpose of this agenda item [00:34:38] is an administrative efficiency which [00:34:41] will assist applicants that are interested in applying [00:34:48] for action to the city council, to the Land Development Review [00:34:53] Board, because it omits the requirement [00:34:58] that a rezoning application has to include the Land Development [00:35:02] Review Board's specific recommendation. [00:35:04] That way, we can facilitate things on a quicker calendar [00:35:07] to you for your consideration. [00:35:10] Thank you. [00:35:11] That helps. [00:35:13] Open this up for public comment. [00:35:16] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:35:18] Move for approval. [00:35:20] Second. [00:35:20] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:35:22] Nothing. [00:35:23] To the second. [00:35:24] Long as it's housekeeping. [00:35:27] Councilwoman? [00:35:28] No, I'm good. [00:35:29] Councilman Starkey? [00:35:30] No comments, thank you. [00:35:31] I'm OK. [00:35:33] If there's no further discussion, [00:35:34] please signify by saying aye. [00:35:36] Aye. [00:35:36] Aye. [00:35:37] Aye. [00:35:37] Opposed, like sign. [00:35:39] Motion passes.

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14. 9.g

    First Reading, Ordinance #2016-2086: Shopping Carts

    approved

    Council passed first reading of Ordinance 2016-2086 regulating shopping carts, requiring stores to post signage, submit a retrieval plan to the city by October 1, and allowing the city to impound and destroy abandoned carts after 10 days. Discussion focused on enforcement, fines, and whether the ordinance addresses the root cause. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilman Davis opposed.

    Ord. Ordinance 2016-2086

    • motion:Approve first reading of Ordinance 2016-2086 regulating shopping carts (passed)4–1

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    [00:35:40] Next is first reading of ordinance 2016-2086. [00:35:44] An ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:35:46] amending chapter 14, miscellaneous offenses, [00:35:48] creating article 5, section 14-50, [00:35:53] notice of penalties for removal of shopping carts, [00:35:55] section 14-51, shopping carts, section 14-52, [00:36:00] retrieval, providing for severability, [00:36:02] and an effective date. [00:36:06] Thank you. [00:36:06] Open this up for public comment. [00:36:10] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:36:13] Move for approval. [00:36:14] Second. [00:36:14] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:36:16] It seems like a silly ordinance to have to be passing, [00:36:20] but as I've made clear before, this is a pet peeve of mine. [00:36:24] How did the discussions go with the managers of all the grocery [00:36:27] stores that you spoke with? [00:36:28] Mr. Bogart was responsible for those discussions, [00:36:32] and so I'll ask him to provide a report. [00:36:33] Lay in tune to our concerns. [00:36:36] I visited 10 stores that we identified [00:36:39] that use shopping carts that end up out in the parking lots [00:36:42] and get abandoned, which are, I don't think [00:36:45] there's many more after the 10. [00:36:48] And I did not receive a negative response from them at all. [00:36:53] In fact, I can give you just a couple of examples, [00:36:56] but I'll give you one of a store manager [00:36:58] who was pretty concerned that when they opened their store, [00:37:01] they had approximately 280 carts in their inventory. [00:37:06] They are now down to 84 carts. [00:37:08] And other stores. [00:37:09] About 20 in the river or so. [00:37:11] Well, and other stores displayed the same kind of concerns. [00:37:14] And I explained to them that this is a partnership. [00:37:17] We're going to step up our enforcement [00:37:19] efforts against the folks who are stealing them. [00:37:23] And then the stores, I'm asking them to be responsible [00:37:27] and help us by retrieving their carts that [00:37:29] are in those neighborhoods and in those areas [00:37:33] around their stores. [00:37:35] I'm reading the signage that is going [00:37:37] to be required to be posted. [00:37:39] But it says punishable of up to misdemeanor [00:37:42] of the first degree, punishable by a term of imprisonment [00:37:44] of up to one year. [00:37:46] Obviously, we don't want to throw people in jail for a year. [00:37:48] But is there no way to implement a fine? [00:37:50] Maybe $100 fine. [00:37:51] I see we're going to fine the stores if they don't adhere [00:37:54] to the ordinance and put the signage up. [00:37:56] But there's no way to fine the people that [00:37:59] are actually taking the carts and dumping them [00:38:01] all over our city? [00:38:01] I'm going to answer it partially. [00:38:03] And then I'm going to defer to Joe. [00:38:05] Is that we are citing the state statute [00:38:08] for that particular part of this enforcement. [00:38:11] It is something that we can arrest an individual when [00:38:16] we see them doing that. [00:38:19] So Joe, you want to take it from there? [00:38:25] Can we impose a fine? [00:38:26] Can we work that into that? [00:38:27] We can do a notice to appear on that type of a crime as well. [00:38:30] Can we not, Joe? [00:38:30] Yes, we can. [00:38:33] If somebody is identified with a shopping cart off-premises [00:38:36] that they do not have permission and the store owner [00:38:39] agrees to cooperate and prosecute, [00:38:41] they can go ahead and it's, I believe, [00:38:44] it's a misdemeanor, a first degree misdemeanor. [00:38:46] Across the board, I've received positive reinforcement [00:38:50] and agreement from the store managers [00:38:54] that they're just as upset over the carts being stolen [00:38:57] and will help. [00:39:00] I'd like to see a fine imposed for the, [00:39:02] I mean, it's just common practice. [00:39:03] People think they can just take carts and walk a half mile [00:39:06] home and then leave them wherever [00:39:08] they want all over our city. [00:39:09] It's a total disregard for your community. [00:39:11] It's just like public dumping, as far as I'm concerned. [00:39:14] I'm over it. [00:39:15] I'm glad that the store managers are willing to work with us, [00:39:18] but there's better things our police department can be doing. [00:39:21] And if we make it, you know, where we do impose a fine, [00:39:27] maybe bust a few people, give them $100, $200 fine, [00:39:29] whatever we can agree on, if y'all are in support of this, [00:39:32] word gets out they're not going to be doing it anymore, [00:39:34] and you guys can do what you need to be doing. [00:39:37] If we do a fine and the individuals who [00:39:39] are taking these carts don't pay the fine, [00:39:41] we have to look at what's the result of that. [00:39:44] When it's a city ordinance. [00:39:48] Joe, do you want to respond to the direction that would go? [00:39:50] Well, it's best if they're caught [00:39:55] with one of these carts and they're prosecuted criminally [00:39:57] is really the most effective thing. [00:40:01] I don't see some of these people, [00:40:03] if they're hit with the fine, I don't see them paying the fine. [00:40:06] So I don't think that's going to happen. [00:40:07] They're not going to care. [00:40:08] We're not going to be able to collect it. [00:40:10] And it's simply not going to solve the problem. [00:40:14] Yes, if I might ask a question. [00:40:16] So right now, if there's carts just in the city, [00:40:20] that let's say we pass this, they have their sign on it, [00:40:23] but carts get out in the city. [00:40:27] Are we contacting the stores and telling [00:40:29] them to come pick it up? [00:40:30] That's part of the ordinance. [00:40:32] It's written in there that we can give them notice. [00:40:35] They have 10 days to retrieve their carts. [00:40:37] If they don't, if we pick up their carts, [00:40:40] they're going to go to an area designated out of public works. [00:40:43] They're going to be destroyed after 10 days [00:40:46] if they're not claimed by those stores. [00:40:49] The carts are going to be gone. [00:40:51] I think you're asking about the current practice. [00:40:54] Well, no, because what I'm thinking [00:40:55] is if we had them, that we pick them up and we impound them, [00:41:01] if the stores have to pay something for either getting [00:41:06] them back or whatever, the onus is [00:41:08] going to be the stores are going to then put the leverage [00:41:11] on the people, I think. [00:41:12] And there's an issue with that, because the municipalities [00:41:15] are preempted by state law from doing that. [00:41:20] Somehow, the shopping cart lobby has [00:41:22] some influence in Tallahassee. [00:41:25] So we can call the stores, and it's their option [00:41:31] to either come and pick it up or not. [00:41:33] If they don't pick it up, we bring them someplace [00:41:35] and dispose of them. [00:41:36] I don't see that we're resolving the problem. [00:41:39] Well, what this ordinance also creates [00:41:41] is a requirement for these stores [00:41:44] to have a policy in place where they have a retrieval plan. [00:41:49] Once a month or something, somebody they hired [00:41:52] drives the city and collects them on their own. [00:41:55] Should they fail to submit that retrieval plan to the city [00:41:58] and have the approval, that's when [00:42:00] we can find that individual business. [00:42:02] But we cannot find them for their carts being [00:42:06] abandoned throughout the city. [00:42:07] So what's the city's viewpoint on a time frame [00:42:09] then to get this going as far as if I'm the Winn-Dixie manager? [00:42:15] And I will know, and I submit my action plans. [00:42:18] And at once every six months, we're [00:42:20] going to drive around and look for our carts. [00:42:21] Obviously, that's not going to solve the problem. [00:42:23] Are we looking for once a week for this [00:42:25] to happen until this problem goes away? [00:42:27] Once every two weeks, once a month? [00:42:30] I'm not certain exactly the language [00:42:32] that we use in the ordinance. [00:42:34] Joe's looking right now. [00:42:35] I'm looking. [00:42:36] I hate reading ordinances. [00:42:37] I'm familiar with it. [00:42:39] It doesn't have specific language [00:42:40] in there about the time frame that we [00:42:43] would include in the, that they have to include in the plan. [00:42:46] It's one that we accept. [00:42:48] Now what I ran into with some of these stores, [00:42:50] some would be partnering with other stores [00:42:52] within their own shopping center. [00:42:54] There's one shopping center out of 19 [00:42:57] that has three stores that uses carts in it. [00:42:59] They could partner together, have someone once every three [00:43:02] days, once a week, once every, I would not [00:43:05] want it to be much more than once a week. [00:43:07] Some stores right now are picking up carts daily. [00:43:12] And then other stores are simply not doing anything about it. [00:43:15] The bottom line, I just want this to be effective. [00:43:17] I don't want to store managers put a sign up on the wall [00:43:20] and be like, yeah, we're with you. [00:43:22] We're going to make sure they're not stealing our carts anymore. [00:43:24] Because obviously, it hasn't been that important to them [00:43:26] up until now. [00:43:27] They might tell you, yeah, we're down 100 carts. [00:43:29] But what have they been doing to prevent it? [00:43:32] So I just want to be sure it's effective. [00:43:34] Well, whatever their plan that they create [00:43:36] has to be submitted to the city. [00:43:39] And the city has to approve it. [00:43:40] If they submit a plan and the chief decides [00:43:43] this is ineffective, he kicks it back to them. [00:43:45] And they have to submit something that he's OK with. [00:43:49] Well, I'll have to trust you on this one then. [00:43:51] I intend to get this problem cleaned up. [00:43:53] But I want to be fair and give people [00:43:55] a reasonable amount of time. [00:43:56] The ordinance is written to where [00:43:58] they have to have a plan submitted by October 1. [00:44:01] And I have personally delivered copies of this draft ordinance [00:44:04] to each one of those 10 stores so that they have it in hand. [00:44:08] And they can send it up their food chain to the corporate [00:44:11] and be sure that they're aware of what [00:44:13] these requirements will be. [00:44:15] And this ordinance is not unique to our city. [00:44:18] We looked at other cities that have these types of ordinances [00:44:21] in place. [00:44:22] And we found what we thought were the fairest [00:44:24] elements of those ordinances. [00:44:26] And Joe incorporated those in this one. [00:44:28] It's just, in my opinion, it's a reflection of the business. [00:44:30] I mean, I'm a publics guy. [00:44:33] I've always been a publics guy. [00:44:34] They've taken safeguards to prevent this from happening. [00:44:37] They put those locks on the wheels [00:44:38] where if it gets a certain number of feet [00:44:39] from the front door, you can't take them unless you pick it up [00:44:42] and carry it on your back. [00:44:43] So obviously, publics and companies like that [00:44:45] are concerned with the community and the appearance [00:44:47] of the community. [00:44:48] But I just, I'm glad you got positive feedback. [00:44:51] But this has been a problem going on for a long time. [00:44:53] And if I personally was a manager of one of these stores, [00:44:56] I would have addressed it a long time ago. [00:44:57] So I'm glad they said, yeah, we're with you. [00:44:59] But I just don't think it's a good idea. [00:45:00] I just want to be sure it's just not giving you what we want to hear. [00:45:06] I believe you were the maker, you're second. [00:45:09] Yes. [00:45:10] Yeah. [00:45:10] And I guess I'm just disappointed that we're not able to then either bill them [00:45:16] for their, you know, whatever. [00:45:18] But I too have been to stores where they lock automatically. [00:45:22] Let me just comment about that. [00:45:25] Those magnetic locks that they have, when I actually did inspections of some of [00:45:30] the carts that were at the places they have the magnetic locks, many of them [00:45:35] were non-functioning and some, their electronic system that was around the [00:45:40] perimeter of their parking lot was such that just to, it could easily be defeated. [00:45:46] So those are the things that need to be corrected and they'll be the things that [00:45:50] we look at as we're discussing this as we go forward with those stores. [00:45:55] Well, thanks for all your hard work on this. [00:45:57] I appreciate it very much. [00:45:59] Thank you. [00:45:59] Deputy Mayor, any comments? [00:46:02] No. [00:46:02] Thank you, Mayor. [00:46:04] I mentioned this to the chief so that I'd have an alibi if I got busted. [00:46:08] But on the 4th of July, one of these shopping carts showed up right across [00:46:13] the street from my house. [00:46:15] And a few days later, I shoved it in the back of my truck and took it to the [00:46:21] nearest Walmart, which is where it was from. [00:46:24] Discovering interestingly, and that's probably a three-mile run, [00:46:28] discovering interestingly enough, it's a different color Walmart shopping cart [00:46:32] from any of the ones that they have at the New Port Richey Walmart, raising the [00:46:36] interesting question, where did this cart come from? [00:46:40] But I mean, it just showed up one night right across the street from my house. [00:46:47] And it's like, you've got to be kidding. [00:46:49] All I can get, I haven't been down to the one on 54 yet to find out if it was [00:46:54] one of theirs. [00:46:55] But it is a problem. [00:46:59] I've seen them everywhere. [00:47:00] And now I've seen them literally in my own neighborhood. [00:47:03] Since you initially brought this up. [00:47:06] Started complaining about it. [00:47:08] Yes. [00:47:08] Well, since it was first brought up and for discussion here, we literally have, [00:47:13] through code enforcement and our officers, our police officers, we've [00:47:18] recovered in excess of 200 carts. [00:47:21] Which I appreciate so much. [00:47:22] I really, really do. [00:47:25] But do the stores, number one. [00:47:27] And there's so much more better things you all could be doing than picking up [00:47:31] shopping carts. [00:47:32] But thank you for taking the initiative. [00:47:34] And I know your officers, after I spoke about it at one meeting, the very next [00:47:37] day, I think they went out and got like 40 or 50. [00:47:39] It's crazy. [00:47:41] Councilman Davis. [00:47:43] Yeah, I don't think we're addressing the problem at all. [00:47:47] Addressing to these businesses isn't the problem. [00:47:51] The problem is the economics of the people in our town. [00:47:56] We have 65% what we call ALICE people, which is asset limited income restraint, [00:48:01] but employed. [00:48:02] So they're not a bunch of kids grabbing these carts and racing up down [00:48:06] Madison Street. [00:48:08] These are people hauling their groceries home that don't have a car, don't [00:48:10] have a way to get the groceries home. [00:48:14] We have over 600 people in our town that have food stamps in their household. [00:48:20] So I don't think we're addressing the problem at all. [00:48:23] I think you're just looking at a business. [00:48:25] The businesses are going to put a plan together. [00:48:27] The people are still going to walk off with the carts. [00:48:29] They're still going to go home. [00:48:30] They're still going to leave them on the corner. [00:48:33] You're going to arrest some people because they've got a cart. [00:48:36] You're going to give them a year in jail, up to a year in jail, up to a $500 fine, [00:48:41] because that's what a first-degree misdemeanor is. [00:48:44] And that they're not going to pay it. [00:48:46] We're not addressing the problem at all, I don't believe. [00:48:49] You're putting a lot of pressure on the businesses. [00:48:52] I saw 14 businesses. [00:48:55] She saw 10. [00:48:58] And I didn't include a couple thrift stores that happened to have them. [00:49:02] And I didn't realize to the end that I should have gone in thrift stores, too. [00:49:05] But I don't think we're addressing the problem at all. [00:49:08] And the problem is the economic development of our community. [00:49:10] We're asking people to come to this town. [00:49:12] We're asking businesses to come to this town and open up shop here. [00:49:17] And right away, we're adding an additional expense to them in the type of carts they buy, [00:49:22] and whether they've got locks on them or don't have locks on them. [00:49:26] And really, it's the economic situation that citizens are in town. [00:49:33] And you cannot legislate people out of poverty or out of low income. [00:49:38] And that's what this is trying to do. [00:49:39] I don't think so at all. [00:49:40] I would say... [00:49:41] Excuse me. [00:49:41] Excuse me. [00:49:41] That's my comment. [00:49:42] Okay. [00:49:43] Thank you. [00:49:44] Can I reply or no? [00:49:45] Councilman Starkey. [00:49:46] I would say that's the same logic as saying someone threw a plastic bottle out of a car [00:49:52] window because they don't have money, and it's okay because they're low on money. [00:49:56] Not even close. [00:49:56] Well, that's the way I interpret it. [00:49:58] Unless, I mean, unless you have a better idea. [00:50:01] I think this is a great starting point. [00:50:04] Regardless of your income, taking someone else's property off a parking lot is against the law. [00:50:10] And we're just passing an ordinance so it's recognized. [00:50:14] Any further discussion? [00:50:16] Hearing none. [00:50:17] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:50:19] Aye. [00:50:21] Opposed? [00:50:23] Motion passes four to one.

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15. 10.a

    License Agreement for Dock on City Property: 6844 Grand Boulevard

    approved

    Council approved a license agreement allowing applicant John Elwood to establish a dock on city-owned property adjacent to 6844 Grand Boulevard, located at the southeast corner of Grand Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The Development Review Committee and staff recommended approval, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

    • motion:Motion to approve the license agreement for a dock on city property at 6844 Grand Boulevard. (passed)

    📍6844 Grand Boulevard👤John Elwood👤Ms. Manns👤Starkey#Development Review Committee review June 30, 2016#Section 544 of the city code

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    [00:50:25] Next is a license agreement for a dock on city property. [00:50:27] Ms. Manns. [00:50:28] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, the applicant is Mr. John Elwood for 6844 Grand Boulevard. [00:50:38] His property is located on the southeast corner of Grand Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. [00:50:46] The Development Review Committee reviewed his request on June 30th, 2016, the purpose of which [00:50:53] is to establish a dock on city-owned property as permitted by section 544 of the city code. [00:51:06] The staff recommends approval of the request. [00:51:09] Thank you. [00:51:09] Open this up for public comment. [00:51:12] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:51:17] Move for approval. [00:51:18] We have a motion. [00:51:19] Second. [00:51:20] Second. [00:51:20] To the maker. [00:51:21] Deputy Mayor? [00:51:23] No, I just think we need to approve it. [00:51:27] Thank you. [00:51:28] Councilman? [00:51:29] Nothing. [00:51:31] Mr. Starkey? [00:51:32] No comments. [00:51:34] Likewise. [00:51:35] There's no further discussion. [00:51:36] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:51:38] Aye. [00:51:39] Opposed? [00:51:40] Like sign. [00:51:40] Motion passes. [00:51:42] Next is disaster management monitoring oversight and recovery services agreement.

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16. 10.b

    Disaster Management, Monitoring, Oversight, and Recovery Services Agreement

    approved

    Council approved a Disaster Management, Monitoring, Oversight, and Recovery Services Agreement, piggybacking on Pasco County's RFP-FA-080. The initial term is three years with two one-year renewals and no budget impact unless mobilization is requested. The prior contract with Tetra Tech was set to expire August 2, 2016.

    • motion:Approve the Disaster Management, Monitoring, Oversight, and Recovery Services Agreement piggybacking Pasco County RFP-FA-080. (passed)

    🏢Pasco County🏢Tetra Tech👤Rivera👤Starkey#FEMA reimbursement#RFP-FA-080

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    [00:51:47] Mr. Rivera. [00:51:48] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [00:51:50] This type of agreement is used during large events where documentation is too much for [00:51:55] staff to handle. [00:51:57] Reimbursement is for the FEMA reimbursement, I'm sorry. [00:52:02] And so our existing contract is with Tetra Tech and it's scheduled to expire August 2nd, 2016. [00:52:11] This agreement has the same terms and conditions as Pasco County's RFP-FA-080 and so this would [00:52:19] be considered a piggyback. [00:52:20] The initial term is for three years with two one-year renewals. [00:52:24] There would be no budget impact as for staff to request the contractor to mobilize its [00:52:31] forces, we would have to ask council for approval prior to that. [00:52:35] We would recommend that you approve it. [00:52:37] Open this up for public comment. [00:52:40] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:52:44] Second. [00:52:45] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:52:47] Nothing. [00:52:48] A second? [00:52:49] No, thank you. [00:52:50] Mr. Starkey. [00:52:50] No comments on this one, thank you. [00:52:52] Deputy Mayor. [00:52:53] No comment. [00:52:55] I would just point out to those in the audience that it was either this or the very next item [00:53:00] on the agenda made up more than half of the 590 pages or nine pages in tonight's agenda. [00:53:08] And if you go home with an inability to sleep, I would suggest you pull it up on the internet [00:53:13] and it'll take care of it. [00:53:15] There's no further discussion. [00:53:17] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:53:19] Aye. [00:53:21] Opposed? [00:53:26] Deputy Mayor, was that an aye? [00:53:27] Yeah, it was a positive. [00:53:29] Okay, thank you.

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17. 10.c

    Disaster Recovery and Debris Removal Services Agreements

    approved

    Council approved disaster recovery and debris removal services agreements with Ceres Environmental Services and AshBritt, providing redundancy and coordination with Pasco County's contractors through the EOC. The current renewal service was set to expire August 2, 2016.

    • motion:Motion to approve the Ceres Environmental Services agreement and the AshBritt agreement for disaster recovery and debris removal services. (passed)

    🏢AshBritt🏢Ceres Environmental Services🏢Pasco County👤Rivera👤Starkey#Disaster Recovery and Debris Removal Services Agreements#EOC coordination

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    [00:53:30] The motion passes. [00:53:32] Next is the disaster removal services agreement. [00:53:38] The current renewal service expires on August 2nd, 2016. [00:53:44] Mr. Rivera, do you have a presentation? [00:53:46] No, the only comment I'd like to say is the purpose of this is a redundancy [00:53:53] and to try to acquire the same contractors that Pasco County has as well, [00:53:58] so that we can have an efficient coordination with the county and the EOC. [00:54:04] We can have one contractor that when we're trying to perform our logistics [00:54:09] or if we have questions on what jurisdiction is what, [00:54:13] we have that one contractor there in the EOC with both New Port Richey and Pasco County to be able to resolve those issues. [00:54:20] And so Pasco County took it to where they had recommended, [00:54:26] their committee recommended that we also do a redundancy with two companies, [00:54:31] just in case one, the event is of a magnitude to where [00:54:35] you're the first company would not be able to handle it. [00:54:37] So that's why we would ask you that you approve the series environmental services [00:54:42] agreement as well as the Ash-Britt agreement. [00:54:46] Thank you. [00:54:46] Open it up for public comment. [00:54:49] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:54:52] Move to approve. [00:54:54] Second. [00:54:54] To the maker? [00:54:56] None, thank you. [00:54:56] Second. [00:54:56] Nothing. [00:54:57] Deputy Mayor? [00:54:59] Nothing. [00:55:00] Councilman Starkey? [00:55:01] No comments, thank you. [00:55:02] I have none also. [00:55:03] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:55:07] Aye. [00:55:09] Opposed? [00:55:09] Like sign. [00:55:10] Motion passes.

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18. 10.d

    City Hall & Sims Park Mowing and Landscaping Maintenance Contract - Bid Award #16-017

    approved

    Council awarded the City Hall and Sims Park mowing and landscape maintenance contract (Bid #16-017) to Blades of Green for $24,000 as the low bidder, with a contingency backup award of $36,050 to Design Landscape Management Company in case Blades of Green fails to perform.

    • motion:Motion to award Bid #16-017 to Blades of Green for $24,000 and a contingency award of $36,050 to Design Landscape Management Company as backup contractor. (passed)

    📍City Hall📍Sims Park🏢Blades of Green🏢Design Landscape Management Company👤Councilman Davis#Bid Award #16-017

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    [00:55:11] Next is the City Hall and Cinespark, Mowi and Landscape Maintenance. [00:55:15] Yes, Mr. Mayor. [00:55:16] This agenda item represents two individual actions. [00:55:21] First, we're asking you to award the bid to Blades of Green [00:55:27] in the amount of $24,000 for the City Hall and Cinespark Mowi and Landscape contract. [00:55:35] They were the low bidder. [00:55:37] And we're asking for a contingency award in the amount of $36,050 submitted by Design [00:55:45] Landscape Management Company for the same Mowi and Landscape services. [00:55:51] And they are to serve as a backup contractor in the event that Blades of Green failed to [00:55:56] complete the terms of their proposal. [00:55:59] Thank you. [00:56:00] Open this up for public comment. [00:56:02] Seeing no one come forward, bring back to Council. [00:56:07] I'd like to move for discussion purposes. [00:56:10] We have a motion. [00:56:12] Second. [00:56:13] And a second to the maker. [00:56:15] What kind of expectation would we have that, or not expectation, but how would we determine, [00:56:22] you know, time-wise or quality of work to determine that Blades of Green is not [00:56:31] fulfilling their contract? [00:56:35] In order to recommend them a thorough review of their references was conducted. [00:56:44] The only time that we would use the second lowest bidder is in the event of failure [00:56:52] on the part of Blades of Green to complete their contractual obligations to the city. [00:57:00] To the second. [00:57:01] No comments, thank you. [00:57:03] Councilman Davis. [00:57:05] Deputy Mayor. [00:57:06] And that's a great name for a company. [00:57:08] And my mind automatically goes to Saturday Night Live, and I'll leave it at that. [00:57:13] You know, that's an opportunity. [00:57:18] But to have a backup company, do we anticipate that we're going to have an issue with these folks? [00:57:26] Or is it just a redundancy? [00:57:28] What is it? [00:57:28] The purpose of it is redundancy in nature. [00:57:32] The last two years, though, we have had bad luck with contractors, and both have ended their [00:57:39] term with the city early. [00:57:41] So we're just preparing for a potential problem that may or may not occur. [00:57:48] Thank you. [00:57:50] Thank you. [00:57:53] Is the applicant in either of the companies in attendance? [00:57:57] Apparently not. [00:57:58] No, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:57:59] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:58:03] Aye. [00:58:05] Opposed, like sign. [00:58:06] Motion passes.

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19. 10.e

    Mowing and Grounds Maintenance Contract - Bid Award #16-016

    approved

    Council awarded the annual mowing and grounds maintenance contract (Bid #16-016) for city-owned rights-of-way and facility grounds to Design Landscape Management in the amount of $81,795. The motion passed without discussion or public comment.

    • motion:Approve award of Bid #16-016 to Design Landscape Management for annual mowing and grounds maintenance in the amount of $81,795. (passed)

    🏢Design Landscape Management👤Starkey#Bid #16-016

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    [00:58:07] Next is mowing and ground maintenance contract bid award on 16-016. [00:58:13] This agenda item relates to city-owned rights-of-way and facility grounds. [00:58:18] And we are recommending design landscape management in the amount of $81,795 [00:58:25] for the annual mowing and grounds maintenance. [00:58:29] Thank you. [00:58:29] Open it up for public comment. [00:58:32] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:58:35] Move for approval. [00:58:36] We have a motion and a second. [00:58:38] To the maker? [00:58:38] Nothing. [00:58:39] To the second? [00:58:40] No, thank you. [00:58:41] Deputy Mayor? [00:58:42] Nothing. [00:58:43] Councilman Starkey? [00:58:44] No comments, thank you. [00:58:46] Very good. [00:58:46] I have none as well. [00:58:49] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:58:53] Aye. [00:58:54] Opposed, like sign. [00:58:57] Motion passes. [00:58:58] Motion passes.

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20. 10.f

    Change Order No. 3 and Pay Application No. 9 - Sims Park Improvement Project

    approved

    Council approved Change Order No. 3 and Pay Application No. 9 to close out the Sims Park Improvement Project. The original $3,018,599 construction budget was reduced by two deductive change orders to $2,633,359.20, with a final cost of $2,564,292.19 and $28,567.72 remaining on the contract approved for payment.

    • motion:Approve Change Order No. 3 and Pay Application No. 9 to close out the Sims Park Improvement Project. (passed)

    👤Councilman Davis👤Deputy Mayor👤Ms. Manns#Change Order No. 3#Pay Application No. 9#Restore Act#Sims Park Improvement Project#Sims Park Phase 2

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    [00:59:00] Next is change order number three and pay application number nine, RE Sims Park. [00:59:12] Ms. Manns? [00:59:13] Yes, Mr. Mayor, members of the council. [00:59:15] The purpose of this agenda item is to close out the Sims Park Improvement Project. [00:59:20] The original construction budget for the project was $3,018,599. [00:59:34] During the implementation of the project, there were two deductive change orders processed. [00:59:40] Together, they were in the amount of $385,239.80, [00:59:47] which meant that the construction budget was reduced to $2,633,359.20. [00:59:58] At the conclusion, [01:00:00] of the project. There is a fund balance in the amount of $69,067.01 which means the final [01:00:11] construction budget for the project was $2,564,292.19. There is $28,567.72 remaining on the contract [01:00:27] which we are requesting that you approve payment for in relationship to the project. [01:00:35] Open this up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:00:41] Move for approval. Second. To the maker, Deputy Mayor. [01:00:47] Let's close this out. I'd like to get to phase two and I'd like to make sure that the Restore [01:00:52] Act people get their act together so we can get done with this improvement and get on [01:00:56] down the road. You'll hear more from me on that later. Thank you. [01:01:06] It's amazing how popular that place is at all hours it seems, day or night. Councilman [01:01:14] Davis. I have no further discussion. All those in favor please signify by saying aye. Aye. [01:01:23] Motion passes. Next is board appointment of Bob Smallwood to the LDRB. [01:01:30] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, Mr. Smallwood who currently serves as a member of the Parks [01:01:37] and Recreation Advisory Board has indicated his interest to serve on the Land Development [01:01:42] Review Board. The current vacancy on the board is for a first alternate and the appointment [01:01:49] is for a three year period of time expiring on July 19th, 2019 based on Mr. Smallwood's [01:01:58] history of volunteerism in the community and a review of his application. We are recommending [01:02:05] that you appoint him to serve as the first alternate on the Development Review Board. [01:02:10] Thank you. Open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back [01:02:14] to council. Move for approval. Second. To the maker. No, I appreciate his willingness [01:02:22] to want to be there. I know it's going to impact his membership on the rec board, but

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21. 10.g

    Board Appointment: Bob Smallwood, Land Development Review Board

    approved

    Council appointed Bob Smallwood to the Land Development Review Board, citing his professional experience and volunteerism. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

    • motion:Appoint Bob Smallwood to the Land Development Review Board. (passed)

    👤Bob Smallwood👤Starkey#Land Development Review Board

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    [01:02:27] obviously he has a great deal of experience and depending on the makeup of the Development [01:02:34] Review Board, obviously he'd be a valuable asset in sitting in and being part of that [01:02:39] group. To the second. Yeah, considering his career, what field he's in, I think he's an [01:02:45] asset to the Land Development Review Board. I'm looking forward to it. Councilwoman? I [01:02:50] just appreciate his volunteerism. Councilman Starkey? No comments, thank you. Bob, if you're [01:02:56] watching this, thank you very much for your willingness to serve. If there's no further [01:03:01] discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion [01:03:07] passes. Next is a three-minute report from Human Resources. Bernie? Good evening, Mr.

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    Three-Minute Report: Human Resources

    The HR department presented its three-minute report covering 187 processed applications, six new hire orientations, and an award received from Public Risk Management for significant decreases in workers' compensation claims (17% in count, 67% in costs). The director also reported on the fourth edition of the employee newsletter and an anticipated health insurance renewal at approximately 5% premium increase.

    🏢Public Risk Management#Public Risk Management Educational Conference#Small Town News employee newsletter#health care insurance renewal#workers' compensation claims award

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    [01:03:11] Mayor and members of council. Since the last three-minute report in May, the HR department [01:03:17] has processed 187 applications and conducted six new hire orientations. I attended the [01:03:24] Public Risk Management Educational Conference in Naples back in June, where the city received [01:03:29] an award for a 17% decrease in workers' compensation claim count and a 67% decrease in [01:03:38] workers' compensation claim costs for the past year. Upcoming citywide training from [01:03:44] Public Risk Management will be focused on drug-free workplace. On July 1st, the fourth [01:03:50] edition of the employee newsletter, Small Town News, was distributed to our employees. The [01:03:57] city manager and I have been working on the renewal of the health care insurance coverage. [01:04:03] Our experience as a group is improving, and we are expecting to bring in a renewal at [01:04:09] a 5% increase, maybe a little lower, in premium costs. This concludes my report, and I'm prepared [01:04:16] to answer any questions you may have. Do we have any questions for HR? Hearing none, Chief,

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    Three-Minute Report: Police

    The Police Chief delivered a brief report noting another Kansas City police officer had been shot and killed earlier that day, and thanked the community for its strong show of support for NPR officers in recent weeks. Councilmember Malcolm Davis followed up by encouraging residents to install blue light bulbs in front of their homes in solidarity with police.

    🏢Home Depot🏢Wal-Mart👤Malcolm Davis#Blue light bulb solidarity campaign for police support

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    [01:04:23] I think you're up next. I'm going to try to beat her for brevity. Oh, I got money on that. [01:04:31] Just when we sat down for your workshop earlier this evening, I received an alert on my phone [01:04:42] that at 2.45 this afternoon, another Kansas City police officer was shot and killed. He was [01:04:50] attempting to stop a vehicle that had some individuals that were suspects in a drive-by [01:04:54] shooting, and when he went to pull over the car, that's about as much detail as they have [01:04:59] at this point. Which brings me to my comments, and that is that on behalf of the men and [01:05:07] women that work at our police department, I want to thank our community for this unbelievable [01:05:12] showing of support that they've been doing ever since, I'm just going to say over the [01:05:17] last several weeks. There have been folks showing up at our department at all hours [01:05:21] of the day and into the evening, children and adults, thanking our officers. There's [01:05:27] not a restaurant that I've been in or a business that I've been in that individuals have been [01:05:32] coming up to me and telling me how pleasant our officers are and how nice it is to deal [01:05:37] with people of their caliber. I'm just very, very pleased at the support that I'm seeing [01:05:44] from our community, and I believe it's very genuine. I want to thank everyone for that, [01:05:49] and I don't really have another avenue to do that other than here and now. So, thank [01:05:54] you. [01:05:55] Thank you. [01:05:56] Can I speak for a second? [01:05:57] Sure. [01:05:58] Since we're talking about that. [01:05:59] Malcolm Davis. [01:06:00] Today I purchased a light bulb that I'm going to put in front of my house, and it's in solidarity, [01:06:12] and I'm asking other community members that they go ahead and get a blue bulb. You can [01:06:17] get them at Home Depot or you can get them at Wal-Mart. It's four or five dollars, and [01:06:22] we can put lights on at night and let them know that we support the police in town. [01:06:31] Now it's time for communications report. Mr. Davis, since you've got the floor, go ahead.

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    Moment of Silence

    Moment of silence.