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1. 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Webelos II Den 7 from Troop 7 led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women.

   👤Driscoll#Troop 7#Webelos II Den 7

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   [00:00:17] City Attorney Driscoll. Here. [00:00:19] Thank you. It's the honor of introducing the Weeblos II DIN 7, or DIN from Troop 7. [00:00:27] If you guys could come on forward and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. [00:00:31] I'd ask everybody to stand and then remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:38] 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.

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   Moment of Silence

   The council observed a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women at home and abroad, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:31] I'd ask everybody to stand and then remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:38] 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.

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4. 4Approval of Minutes for September 28-29, 2016 and October 4, 2016▶ 1:07
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   Proclamation - Private First Class Fenton Roger Fussell Day

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlowe read a proclamation designating Sunday, November 6, 2016 as Private First Class Fenton Roger Fussell Day in the City of New Port Richey, honoring the fallen Marine killed in Vietnam in 1969. The proclamation noted the U.S. Congress's passage of House Resolution 3953 designating the Elfers post office in his memory, and family members spoke in appreciation.

   • direction:Mayor proclaimed Sunday, November 6, 2016 as Private First Class Fenton Roger Fussell Day in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)

   📍4122 Madison Street in Elfers📍8526 Cameo Drive👤Fenton Roger Fussell👤George👤Jack Matheson👤Rob Marlowe👤Timothy Fussell#House Resolution 3953#Private First Class Fenton Roger Fussell Day#Private First Class Fenton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office

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   [00:01:40] Next, we have a proclamation for Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell. [00:01:46] If I could have folks going to join me down there. [00:02:11] This is a proclamation of the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:14] Whereas, Felton Roger Fussell was born November 8th, 1950 in New Port Richey and grew up in Alphers. [00:02:21] Whereas, Roger attended Alphers Elementary School and Gulf High School where he was on the cross-country track team. [00:02:27] Whereas, Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on old cars, trucks, and motorcycles. [00:02:33] Roger also loved playing baseball and football. [00:02:36] Roger enlisted in the Marine Corps with his nephew Jack Matheson in August 1968 in a program called the Buddy System, [00:02:43] meaning both would stay together during their enlistment. [00:02:47] The pair went through basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, [00:02:51] went to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for advanced infantry training. [00:02:55] And whereas, due to illness, Roger and his nephew were separated and Roger went to Camp Pendleton in California [00:03:01] where he finished his infantry training before he was sent to Vietnam. [00:03:05] And whereas, on June 6th, 1969, exactly one year to the day of his high school graduation, [00:03:12] Roger was killed by mortar file in Quango Tri-Province. [00:03:17] And whereas, Roger earned several medals during his service to our country and posthumously including [00:03:23] the Experts Marksman Medal, the Vietnamese Military Merit Medal, the Purple Heart, [00:03:29] the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, [00:03:35] the Vietnam Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal. [00:03:39] And whereas, as a special honor for this fallen Marine, the United States Congress passed House Resolution 3953 [00:03:47] on July 29th, 2016, which officially designated the post office in Elvers [00:03:53] as the Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office. [00:03:58] And whereas, the Fussell family will gather together to celebrate this honor [00:04:03] in a special ceremony at the post office located at 4122 Madison Street in Elvers [00:04:09] on Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at 1.30 p.m. [00:04:14] The public is invited to attend the ceremony in honor of this special Marine [00:04:19] who will forever be remembered as one of our hometown heroes. [00:04:23] Now, therefore, I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim Sunday, [00:04:28] November 6th, 2016, as Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Day in the City of New Port Richey [00:04:35] and encourage residents to remember this special all-American boy with a perpetual smile [00:04:41] who paid the ultimate price fighting for our freedom. [00:04:54] My name is Timothy Fussell. I live at 8526 Cameo Drive. [00:04:59] I have a business here in the city. [00:05:02] Thank you. [00:05:04] None of this would have happened had not George done it. [00:05:07] You did all the work, all the legwork, and I really appreciate it. [00:05:12] Thank you so much. This means a lot to everybody. Thank you. [00:05:16] I would like to say a few words. [00:05:33] Roger was born in 1950. [00:05:35] He grew up in this area when 19 was two lanes. [00:05:41] We had orange groves in the area. [00:05:43] We didn't have all the businesses. [00:05:45] Gulf Harbors didn't exist. [00:05:46] Southgate didn't exist. [00:05:48] We didn't have them all. [00:05:50] But something in his family, in this community, instilled in himself into Roger [00:05:57] to go a little bit further and serve his country. [00:06:00] And he paid the ultimate price. [00:06:02] And I was his friend for two years when we moved over here when we were juniors in high school. [00:06:09] And I am so proud to have known him and honor his service. [00:06:14] Thank him for his service. [00:06:16] Thank you, sir. [00:06:17] Thank you. [00:06:18] Thank you. [00:06:19] Please join me at the podium, please. [00:06:35] This is a proclamation.

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   Proclamation - Florida City Government Week

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   Mayor Rob Marlowe read a proclamation designating the week of October 16-22, 2016 as Florida City Government Week in the City of New Port Richey, recognizing the role of city government and the importance of civic volunteering.

   • direction:Mayor proclaimed October 16-22, 2016 as Florida City Government Week in New Port Richey. (passed)

   🏢Florida League of Cities👤Rob Marlowe#Florida City Government Week

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   [00:06:37] Whereas the city government is the government closest to most citizens [00:06:41] and the one with the most daily direct impact on its residents, [00:06:44] and whereas city government is administered for and by its citizens [00:06:48] and is dependent on public commitment to an understanding of its many responsibilities, [00:06:53] and whereas city government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along [00:06:57] their understanding of public service and their benefits, [00:07:01] whereas Florida City Government Week is a very important time to recognize the important role [00:07:06] played by city government in our lives, [00:07:09] whereas the Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined together [00:07:12] to teach students and other citizens about municipal government [00:07:16] through a variety of different projects and information, [00:07:19] and whereas the city of New Port Richey wishes to use this week to emphasize the importance [00:07:23] of volunteering and giving back because volunteering strengthens communities, [00:07:27] solves problems, and improves lives, [00:07:30] whereas the week of October 16th to 22nd has been designated as Florida City Government Week, [00:07:36] which offers the important opportunities to convey to all citizens of Florida [00:07:40] that they can shape and influence government through their civic involvement [00:07:44] and positively impact lives by volunteering. [00:07:47] Now I, therefore, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:07:51] do hereby proclaim the week of October 16th through 22nd, 2016, [00:07:56] Florida City Government Week in the city of New Port Richey. [00:07:59] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [00:08:00] Thank you. [00:08:01] Thank you, members of the Council. [00:08:04] Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the Council. [00:08:06] Also, thank you to all the city staff that helped me lead the city of New Port Richey. [00:08:10] Thank you.

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   Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week

   approved

   The Council read by title only a proclamation designating National Red Ribbon Week (October 23–31), encouraging Americans to wear a red ribbon in support of a drug-free environment.

   👤Phillips#Florida Red Ribbon designation#National Red Ribbon Week

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   [00:08:14] We have a third proclamation tonight, which we're going to read by title only. [00:08:18] This is a Florida Red Ribbon designation for National Red Ribbon Week, [00:08:26] which is October 23rd to 21st, [00:08:31] and encourages Americans to wear a red ribbon to show their support for a drug-free environment. [00:08:38] I'll pass that down to the clerk. [00:08:41] Next, I would like to ask Deputy Mayor Phillips if he could introduce our next guest.

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   Presentation by Sean Sullivan, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

   Sean Sullivan, the new Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC), gave a presentation introducing himself and outlining the Council's five main themes: convening the region, emergency preparedness, environmental stewardship, economic development, and transportation/land use. He highlighted current projects including a NOAA sea level rise study, the I-75 Relief Task Force, the coast-to-coast trail planning grant, stormwater awareness (noting New Port Richey received a street sweeper wrap grant), and an upcoming transportation summit on February 16, 2017.

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   [00:08:55] How are you this evening? [00:08:56] Doing well, myself? [00:08:57] Doing fine. [00:08:58] Before I start, I wanted to make sure that he got one of our 90-year commemorative coins from the city of New Port Richey [00:09:03] so you can enjoy coming up and seeing us this evening. [00:09:08] Sean is the new Executive Director for the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, [00:09:12] and I wanted to take a minute for him to come up to New Port Richey [00:09:16] to talk to us a little bit about what's happening at the Regional Planning Council. [00:09:21] Before I do that, I did want to introduce him to you. [00:09:24] Sean is only the third Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in the last 30 years. [00:09:32] He replaced Manny Formigani, who had been there for quite a long time. [00:09:38] Sean joined the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council on January 11, 2016. [00:09:45] If you can indulge me, let me read you a little bit of blurb from the press release [00:09:51] that they sent out in December after an extensive search to find the Executive Director for the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. [00:10:00] Sean comes to the Regional Planning Council from the Federal Transit Administration in Cambridge, Massachusetts, [00:10:08] where he served as Program Manager slash Environmental Specialist for Region 1, which encompasses six states. [00:10:15] If you don't know about Cambridge, Mass., it's the home of Harvard University, [00:10:21] which is a couple of stops up and down from downtown Boston. [00:10:25] What's interesting, and Sean and I talked about it when he arrived, [00:10:30] their downtown area is going through a downtown renovation right now. [00:10:34] It's on Kendall Square. [00:10:38] He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell [00:10:43] and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University in Boston. [00:10:48] He is a recent recipient of the Administrator's Award from the Federal Transit Administration. [00:10:54] He was honored by receiving the Fellowship Award from Suffolk University [00:10:58] and the President's Medal from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell. [00:11:03] He is a member of the American Planning Association, [00:11:07] a certified umpire with the American Softball Association, and a certified referee. [00:11:14] He shares some of the highlights when he's not working at trying to oversee a region, [00:11:19] trying to call balls and strikes, and deal with parents, families, and young adults, I would say. [00:11:26] Coaches. [00:11:27] Coaches. [00:11:28] Oh, I forgot. [00:11:30] They're always responsible. [00:11:32] They're always on point. [00:11:34] From the International Association of Basketball Referees. [00:11:38] He's married, has two daughters who reside in Massachusetts. [00:11:43] And this is one of the only times I get a chance to get my shot at Sean [00:11:47] because when I'm down at the Regional Planning Council, as you can recognize, [00:11:51] there's the counties, there's the cities. [00:11:53] They have us summarily put in our places. [00:11:56] But I have to tell you that Sean is a diehard Red Sox fan and a Patriots fan, [00:12:01] which you will tell as soon as he begins to give his speech. [00:12:05] He has professed at his reports on the last three times. [00:12:09] He is adopting as hard as he can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he really does like lightning hockey. [00:12:16] Sean, thank you very much. [00:12:17] Thank you, Deputy Mayor. [00:12:21] Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of the Council. [00:12:24] We made a packet. [00:12:25] I've got six packets, if I could. [00:12:28] Thank you. [00:12:29] Distributed. [00:12:34] That's for some reading for later. [00:12:36] It tells you a little bit about what the Regional Planning Council does. [00:12:39] First, let me say thank you to Deputy Mayor Phillips for that introduction. [00:12:43] I appreciate that. [00:12:45] As you mentioned, I have been on board now at the TBRPC for about 10 months, almost 10 months. [00:12:51] The city of New Port Richey has a longstanding commitment as a member of the TBRPC, [00:12:56] which we are appreciative of. [00:12:58] We appreciate your involvement. [00:13:00] We value what you do here in the city, and we hope working with you we can learn together. [00:13:05] We essentially have five main themes at the TBRPC. [00:13:10] We are the convener of the region. [00:13:13] We specialize in emergency preparedness, and I'll go through some of these details in a moment, [00:13:18] also environmental stewardship, economic development, and transportation and land use. [00:13:25] Before I forget, we extended an invitation to the mayor and the deputy mayor [00:13:31] and all of the members of the council and the city manager. [00:13:34] You're welcome to come to our open house on November 14th. [00:13:38] The mayor has the information, as does the deputy mayor. [00:13:42] We look forward to seeing you there. [00:13:47] We have been convening the region for 54 years. [00:13:50] Our mission statement is to serve our citizens and member governments by providing a forum [00:13:55] to foster communication, coordination, and collaboration in identifying [00:14:00] and addressing issues and needs regionally. [00:14:04] We have 26 governments who form the TBRPC, six counties and 21 individual communities. [00:14:12] We comprise six counties, as I mentioned, 5,000 square miles [00:14:16] and represent 3.4 million people throughout our region. [00:14:21] In our role as convener of the region, and I might add, Mr. Mayor, that we have 42 members on our council, [00:14:27] which working for boards for 27 years is by far the largest board that I've ever worked for, [00:14:32] but it's also been a pleasure and a learning experience. [00:14:36] But as convener of the region, we seek to promote regional leadership and stewardship. [00:14:42] We have an annual future of the region awards banquet that we recognize, [00:14:47] particularly development projects, transportation projects throughout the region. [00:14:52] We encourage our member governments to submit applications. [00:14:55] We have a detailed review process, and we award. [00:15:00] but essentially to award the future of region award ceremony. [00:15:05] And we also are a player. [00:15:06] We are not a metropolitan planning organization, [00:15:09] but we are a player in transportation [00:15:12] and land use in the region. [00:15:14] We continue to review developments of regional impact [00:15:16] and comprehensive plan amendments [00:15:18] for our member governments. [00:15:20] In terms of transportation planning, [00:15:22] we participate with T-BOTER and we certainly with the NPO [00:15:25] in Pasco County, as well as our other five counties. [00:15:29] Emergency preparedness. [00:15:31] We have a look, we staff [00:15:33] the local emergency planning committee, [00:15:35] which is one of 10 throughout the state of Florida. [00:15:38] We have a gentleman who's a really an expert in the field. [00:15:41] It's essentially hazardous materials, [00:15:43] deals with business and public sector emergency managers, [00:15:49] so that we know exactly what is coming into our region [00:15:51] in terms of hazardous materials, [00:15:53] whether it be by freight, by ship or by truck. [00:15:57] Some of that information is, I wouldn't say classified, [00:16:01] but it's privileged information [00:16:04] for basically anti-terrorism purposes, [00:16:06] but we play an active role in that process. [00:16:09] We also have a gentleman on our staff [00:16:11] who works throughout the region [00:16:13] to prepare hurricane disaster guides. [00:16:16] And it's not only the guide [00:16:17] that goes into your community rating system, [00:16:20] which assesses your risk, [00:16:22] particularly in terms of flooding. [00:16:24] In fact, there was a meeting today [00:16:26] at Pinellas County folks in our office [00:16:28] to identify areas where the community rating system process [00:16:34] in rating itself can in fact be enhanced. [00:16:37] And Brady of our staff reminds me [00:16:39] that a community rating system is like golf. [00:16:41] The lower the score, the better. [00:16:43] And the lower the score means that your flood insurance, [00:16:46] if it's required by your lender, [00:16:48] you can get a better rate [00:16:50] the lower the score in your community is. [00:16:52] So we work with our communities throughout the region [00:16:55] to try to get that community rating system score [00:16:58] as low as possible. [00:16:59] It runs on a one to five scale. [00:17:03] And then of course our disaster planning guide. [00:17:04] We do that throughout the region. [00:17:06] We have six different disaster guides [00:17:09] for the six different counties, [00:17:10] all of which in the communities within those counties [00:17:12] are also, you can use that as a resource. [00:17:16] Environmental stewardship is a term [00:17:18] that I like better than natural resources, [00:17:19] but they almost mean the same thing. [00:17:21] We have the Agency on Bay Management, [00:17:24] which is essentially a subcommittee [00:17:25] of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. [00:17:28] They meet on a regular basis. [00:17:29] I believe they meet every other month. [00:17:31] Essentially they're an advocacy group [00:17:33] for environmental stewardship in the Tampa Bay region. [00:17:36] Works very closely, [00:17:38] currently it's chaired by Mayor Minning of Treasure Island. [00:17:41] Works very closely with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. [00:17:44] We try to preserve water quality in Tampa Bay. [00:17:47] We take some pride in working with the estuary, [00:17:50] that seagrass is back to levels [00:17:52] that it hadn't been in 20 years in Tampa Bay. [00:17:55] And despite the most recent challenge [00:17:57] from Hurricane Matthew, [00:17:58] water quality in Tampa Bay really is improving. [00:18:02] We also distribute Bay Soundings Magazine. [00:18:05] We're on the verge of making Bay Soundings [00:18:06] an electronic document. [00:18:08] It's issued three times a year. [00:18:11] We work with the Florida Department of Transportation [00:18:13] and the estuary program to get information out to folks. [00:18:17] Part of the objective is to work with school children [00:18:20] up to grade six. [00:18:22] So we do have a component of the magazine [00:18:25] that we work with science teachers throughout the region. [00:18:28] We have a delivery system, [00:18:29] kind of the old fashioned way [00:18:30] where a gentleman comes up with a van [00:18:32] and a stack of newspapers. [00:18:34] We're working to make that more electronic. [00:18:36] And this last version of paper will be the October issue, [00:18:41] first issue in the winter will be electronic. [00:18:43] And quite frankly, [00:18:44] I think we can reach a broader audience [00:18:46] by using electronic means. [00:18:49] And then we have a One Bay Regional Mission, [00:18:51] which is a resilient community working group [00:18:52] from a couple of years ago had an initiative. [00:18:55] We're discussing with that group [00:18:57] about essentially furthering their cause. [00:19:00] And again, it's trying to create resilient communities, [00:19:03] talk about sea level rise, [00:19:05] that it is real and you should plan for things. [00:19:09] In terms of economic development, [00:19:11] we are a designated economic development district [00:19:14] by the United States Department of Commerce, [00:19:16] Economic Development Administration. [00:19:18] We're one of 10 in the state of Florida. [00:19:21] We use the six pillars and we align our standards [00:19:24] with our community economic development strategy [00:19:27] with the six pillars framework. [00:19:29] And we assist in community designations [00:19:32] in terms of economic development. [00:19:34] Makes us eligible, makes the region, [00:19:37] all of our member governments [00:19:38] through the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council [00:19:40] eligible for grant funds [00:19:41] from the United States Department of Commerce. [00:19:44] We're just wrapping up one grant [00:19:46] and we're about to get ready to apply for another. [00:19:49] Essentially what EDA tells me, [00:19:51] it's a highly competitive program, [00:19:53] the competitive dollars. [00:19:54] And they really like to see capital [00:19:57] where you have new businesses come into a community [00:20:00] that might need some help through a loan program [00:20:03] to get off the ground, [00:20:04] to bring employment to the community. [00:20:06] So we see that as really one of our strengths, [00:20:09] if not our strongest link in the region. [00:20:12] And we're happy to work with the city, [00:20:15] it would help further your economic development efforts. [00:20:18] Another thing that we take pride in [00:20:20] is we have what we call the REMI model, [00:20:22] Regional Economic Modeling Inc. [00:20:25] It's a specific model that we use [00:20:27] to help us determine economic impacts of, [00:20:32] for example, I had a festivals on here. [00:20:34] We're about to work with TBX [00:20:37] to do an economic impact of the effect of TBX [00:20:41] in the city of Tampa. [00:20:43] That's a model that we take pride in. [00:20:45] We have an expert on our staff [00:20:47] that is really a crackerjack with numbers, [00:20:49] and I must admit, much better than I. [00:20:51] He's been doing it a long time. [00:20:53] He's really a leader in the state. [00:20:54] And I think that's evidenced by FDOT [00:20:57] coming to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council [00:20:59] a week ago and asking for us to participate [00:21:01] in the TBX project. [00:21:03] And then energy planning, of course, [00:21:05] we had an energy summit a couple of years ago, [00:21:07] really predated my employment. [00:21:09] But it's something that we take an important role in. [00:21:14] It has to do also with solar development. [00:21:17] We did a solar-ready project, [00:21:18] which was essentially an offshoot [00:21:20] of the energy planning summit. [00:21:22] And what we did is we analyzed the local impact [00:21:27] of permitting for solar projects. [00:21:30] And what we found throughout our region, [00:21:32] and I'm not so sure that could be said [00:21:33] throughout the entire state, [00:21:34] but certainly throughout our region, [00:21:36] that local land use regulations and building regulations [00:21:40] were not an impediment to the development [00:21:44] of solar technology, which we're quite pleased, [00:21:46] actually, with that outcome. [00:21:49] Transportation and land use, [00:21:50] as I alluded to initially earlier, [00:21:53] that we are an advocate [00:21:55] for one regional transportation plan. [00:21:57] We work pretty diligently [00:21:58] with the MPOs throughout the region. [00:22:00] The Pasco MPO was at the table at a meeting [00:22:03] that I attended at Tebata last Friday. [00:22:05] We're working to develop a framework. [00:22:09] The United States Department of Transportation [00:22:11] has recently put out what they call [00:22:13] a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking. [00:22:15] And essentially, it will require regions of the country [00:22:19] to come up with one regional plan. [00:22:22] We think that's a good idea. [00:22:24] We think that the structure of developing that group [00:22:28] is going to take a little bit longer than USDOT has asked. [00:22:31] And I can tell you, we're not alone [00:22:32] throughout the country with that opinion. [00:22:34] So we're staying tuned very closely [00:22:36] to that legislation or that NPRM. [00:22:39] We're working with MPOs throughout our region to, [00:22:43] what we think we should do [00:22:44] is we think there ought to be a study, [00:22:46] and FDOT has encouraged us [00:22:48] to collectively come up with a plan [00:22:50] to study this very issue and take about a year. [00:22:54] And at the end of that year, [00:22:55] come up with a range of alternatives [00:22:57] that will work best for the Tampa Bay region. [00:22:59] And I think that makes a whole lot of sense [00:23:02] before the rule is enacted, [00:23:03] which with administration change pending, [00:23:05] that may, we'll kind of see how that plays out. [00:23:07] But we are playing an active role in that process. [00:23:10] In terms of regional transportation, [00:23:12] we work closely with TBATA, [00:23:13] the One Bay Working Group, as I alluded to, [00:23:15] and transit discussions. [00:23:16] Of course, my background is in transit. [00:23:18] I like to think that I can bring [00:23:19] that discussion to the table. [00:23:23] And we just booked last week, [00:23:26] we're going to have at the direction of the council, [00:23:29] we are going to hold a transportation summit [00:23:30] on February 16th, 2017. [00:23:33] It's still in the early planning stages, [00:23:36] but among the primary objectives [00:23:38] of this particular summit is going to be to have, [00:23:40] I'm going to ask federal officials to come, [00:23:42] the Federal Transit Administration, [00:23:44] the Federal Highway Administration, [00:23:46] to come down here to our region in Tampa Bay [00:23:48] and help us understand what it is, [00:23:50] how can we leverage federal dollars, [00:23:53] and what mechanism have been successful [00:23:56] in other parts of the country, [00:23:57] and how can we become part of that success. [00:24:00] We want our fair share of federal dollars, [00:24:02] and I think we could do a better job of it, [00:24:03] and I'm hoping this conference and this summit [00:24:05] will help us learn more. [00:24:08] And then also, Mr. Mayor, [00:24:09] we staff the Courtney and Campbell Scenic Highway Committee. [00:24:13] That's a designated scenic highway. [00:24:15] We'll probably all traverse the bridge [00:24:17] at one point or another. [00:24:18] There's a very active group subcommittee [00:24:19] of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council [00:24:22] who really advocates for the upkeep, [00:24:24] the maintenance, and the functionality of that bridge, [00:24:26] and we work with them to ensure that that happens. [00:24:30] Current projects that we're working on, [00:24:32] we're just essentially wrapping up, [00:24:33] and I'm sure Deputy Mayor Phillips could tell you, [00:24:36] we just wrapped up a NOAA [00:24:37] National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration [00:24:40] resiliency project. [00:24:42] Essentially, we modeled the worst-case sea level rise [00:24:45] throughout the Tampa Bay region, [00:24:47] and we have that available. [00:24:48] It's not quite on our website yet, [00:24:49] because we're putting the finishing touches on it [00:24:51] at the direction of the council. [00:24:54] We have recently completed being a member [00:24:56] of the I-75 Relief Task Force. [00:24:58] The meeting is held throughout the region. [00:25:01] Essentially, the short-term outcome [00:25:03] is to improve the right-of-way of I-75, [00:25:06] widen I-75, and increase the capacity. [00:25:10] There are longer-term fixes [00:25:12] that take a lot more time and a lot more money, [00:25:14] which would include increased right-of-way, [00:25:17] additional exits and entrances, [00:25:19] maybe some reallocation of lanes, [00:25:22] but the short-term recommendation [00:25:25] was to essentially work within the existing right-of-way [00:25:27] and make improvements to the existing highway. [00:25:30] And we're also wrapping up, [00:25:32] actually, we've just embarked upon a work [00:25:34] with the University of Tampa [00:25:36] for the Treasure Island Sustainability Project, [00:25:38] which will help to examine land use policies [00:25:41] in beachfront communities [00:25:42] and how that impacts economic development [00:25:44] within the established beachfront communities. [00:25:48] We're in the process now, [00:25:50] we're in the third phase of working [00:25:51] on a coast-to-coast trail grant, [00:25:53] which is a trail that will extend [00:25:56] from begin in Titusville and end in St. Petersburg, [00:25:59] about 225 miles, 75% of which is built and constructed. [00:26:05] The remaining 25% is not, [00:26:06] but like anything, you need to plan for things [00:26:08] before you can have access to construction dollars. [00:26:11] We are pleased that we have been chosen [00:26:13] the lead agency to finish that planning study, [00:26:16] and we hope we will do that within the next year. [00:26:19] We work very closely [00:26:20] with the Florida Department of Transportation [00:26:23] on a stormwater management program, [00:26:26] which increases the awareness of stormwater. [00:26:29] In fact, Pasco County and the city of Newport Ridge, [00:26:32] I believe, participate in our committee. [00:26:34] At the very least, I know the Boy Scouts were here earlier, [00:26:37] you might see stormwater signs on catch basins [00:26:40] that say drain to bay, only rainwater down the drain. [00:26:44] We encourage folks to, it's an awareness thing. [00:26:47] And for example, a cigarette butt takes like seven years [00:26:49] to fully break down, [00:26:51] but you throw a cigarette butt into the storm drain, [00:26:54] it goes into the brook, into the bay, [00:26:57] and we like to keep the bay clean. [00:27:00] And it's really awareness for, again, working with students. [00:27:03] Now, I'm also happy to say [00:27:04] that the city of Newport Ridge was one of 10 recipients [00:27:07] of a grant to wrap one of your, I believe, street sweepers [00:27:11] with an awareness message, [00:27:12] which again is something that emanates from EPA, [00:27:16] passed through the Florida Department of Transportation, [00:27:18] down to the Regional Planning Council. [00:27:20] We work with our 26 member governments [00:27:22] to access as much state money as we possibly can. [00:27:25] And this year, I'm happy to say [00:27:26] that Newport Ridge was awarded a grant. [00:27:29] I talked a little bit, a few moments ago, [00:27:31] about economic modeling. [00:27:32] We've recently wrapped up, [00:27:34] we've had some member governments, Mr. Mayor, [00:27:36] who have asked us to model the economic impact [00:27:39] of festivals that are held within the community. [00:27:43] So we've done that, and what we found, [00:27:44] and essentially, the main real goal of the ask to us [00:27:48] was, are there subsidies being given by communities, [00:27:53] particularly some of the smallest cities? [00:27:55] Are subsidies being given for different festivals [00:27:58] within the community? [00:28:00] And the outcome is, of those that responded, [00:28:02] about 60% give some sort of subsidy, [00:28:05] and the other 40% do not. [00:28:09] And then we also do impact, I mentioned the TBX project, [00:28:12] the economic impact analysis that we're about to embark on [00:28:15] with the Tampa Bay Express project. [00:28:19] So in a snapshot, that's what we do. [00:28:21] I'm happy to answer any questions, if you have any. [00:28:23] Thank you. [00:28:24] I have a quick question. [00:28:26] Thanks for being here, number one. [00:28:27] I know you're new, and you may not know the answer to this, [00:28:29] and if not, maybe Deputy Mayor Phillips can help. [00:28:32] Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, [00:28:33] have they been involved at all with the county's request [00:28:35] for the Ridge Road extension to open up [00:28:37] a new east-west corridor with Army Corps engineers? [00:28:41] Not since January of this year that I am aware of. [00:28:44] But they have assisted in the past. [00:28:45] It's something you work with the county on? [00:28:47] Yes, very much so. [00:28:50] Yeah, but he probably doesn't have the ability [00:28:53] to help relationships between the Army Corps of Engineers [00:28:58] and Pasco County government. [00:28:59] I mean, you can assist on a global basis [00:29:02] from your transportation background, [00:29:04] but what somebody did five years ago [00:29:07] to make somebody unhappy, [00:29:08] you really can't help with that a little bit. [00:29:10] But, and I appreciate you being here. [00:29:12] I wanted, we had talked about this early on [00:29:16] and partially during our budget process, [00:29:18] because I come back occasionally [00:29:20] and we'll offer some of the information [00:29:23] we get from the meetings. [00:29:24] But really understanding, and in recent year, [00:29:29] you've added Citrus County and Manatee, Bradenton area, [00:29:35] into the regional, which really makes it a region. [00:29:38] And the other was a couple of the reports [00:29:40] that you highlight, especially ones [00:29:41] about subsidies for festivals, [00:29:44] because we have all that conversation [00:29:45] of what drives traffic. [00:29:48] And then obviously the ability [00:29:51] where we've been recognized in the last five years [00:29:54] for some of the, at your future, [00:29:56] the regional awards and stuff. [00:29:57] But I appreciate you coming up. [00:29:59] Thank you. [00:30:00] I don't know where this all meshes together, but that coast-to-coast, I'm on the Pasco County Tourist Development Board, and we've set aside somewhere near $3 million to help identify that trail and also work with the train depot in Dade City to try to bring that along as part of the trail. [00:30:28] So I think maybe that some, you know, we're working with a county, and you're working with a county, and I just think there's probably some more communication that needs to be helped, because you probably can help us with the whole region thing. [00:30:41] Certainly. We have a gentleman on staff who's really been involved in that project for a couple of years now, so we'll be happy to. [00:30:47] Avra Wynn? [00:30:48] I haven't met him yet. [00:30:49] And our GIS modeler also has been doing the mapping for that project. Marshall Flynn is his name. [00:30:55] Okay. [00:30:56] Thank you. [00:30:57] Thank you very much. [00:30:58] John, thank you very much.

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    New Port Richey Main Street Quarterly Report

    approvedon consent

    Deputy Mayor Phillips pulled the Main Street quarterly report from the consent agenda to allow Director Casey Quereti to present upcoming events (Hollywood Horror Night Oct 28, Hollywood of the East Festival Nov 5, Christmas wreath contest, tree lighting Dec 2, Polar Express movie, boat parade Dec 3, Santa Day/Christmas parade Dec 10). Council provided feedback requesting financial numbers in future reports, reconsidering Seafood Festival vendor fee structure and ticket system, and improving signage on the Main Street/TBMM building at 6345 Grand Boulevard. The consent agenda was moved for approval.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda (Main Street quarterly report). (passed)
    • direction:Council directed Main Street to include monthly profit/loss financials and program participation numbers in future quarterly reports.
    • direction:Council directed Main Street to revisit Seafood Festival vendor fee structure and ticket system.
    • direction:Council directed improved exterior signage at the Main Street/TBMM building, including window signs, address, and a wayfinding sign near the Veterans Memorial.

    📍6345 Grand Boulevard📍Grand Boulevard🏢Greater New Port Richey Chamber of Commerce🏢New Port Richey Main Street Organization🏢Tampa Bay Multimedia (TBMM)👤Casey Quereti👤Chief Bogart👤Councilman Starkey👤Deputy Mayor Phillips👤Gary👤Ms. Mann#Bike Fest#Christmas Boat Parade#Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony#Christmas Wreath Contest#Hollywood Horror Night of the Walking Dead#Hollywood of the East Festival#Polar Express movie in the park#Santa Day / Christmas Parade#Seafood Festival#Veterans Memorial wayfinding

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    [00:33:42] Next item is the consent agenda. [00:33:44] Mr. Mayor, I'd like to pull the quarterly report for the Main Street landings, [00:33:50] but I'd offer a motion to approve the consent agenda, but I'd like to pull that item. [00:33:55] Okay. [00:33:59] That's the only item on the consent agenda. [00:34:01] If we're going to pull it, let's talk about it. [00:34:04] I talked to Casey before the meeting. [00:34:07] She has indicated that she was planning on giving us a more detailed presentation [00:34:11] with the next quarterly report, which apparently is not that far away. [00:34:17] I appreciate that, Mr. Mayor, but obviously we just finished our budget process, [00:34:24] and the city has taken a much larger role in that organization. [00:34:29] So letting them kind of do whatever they did in the past [00:34:33] and show up in month five for a three-month report or all that, [00:34:38] I just know we have things that are coming up that I appreciated the information I got, [00:34:44] but it left me asking some additional questions. [00:34:47] I know we have Hollywood of the East coming up, and to be honest with you, [00:34:51] the more we talk about it, the more you put it out there, [00:34:55] and to be overly honest with you, our agenda isn't that deep tonight. [00:35:00] So I'm not on a fast gerbil wheel to get the hell out of here. [00:35:04] So I would like to know some of the upcoming events, [00:35:08] if there's any other additional challenges or anything we need to be aware of, [00:35:12] because obviously part of our budget approved well over $50,000 with benefits [00:35:20] and salaries and all the other things that we do over the next year [00:35:24] that's going to have a major impact on the Main Street group. [00:35:29] So I just wanted to give an opportunity to talk about the new event that's coming up [00:35:34] and some of the other things. [00:35:35] So that's the reason I'd ask to pull it on the agenda. [00:35:39] Ms. Quereti. [00:35:45] Good evening. [00:35:46] I'm Casey Quereti. [00:35:47] I'm the director of the New Port Richey Main Street Organization, [00:35:50] and the quarterly report that you have in your consent agenda is past history, [00:35:54] and I think what Deputy Mayor Phillips was talking about was what we are doing [00:35:59] or planning on doing moving forward. [00:36:02] So I brought with me tonight a couple of flyers. [00:36:05] These are about events that we have coming up very shortly. [00:36:08] Hollywood Horror Night of the Walking Dead is our event coming up on October 28th. [00:36:15] It is from 7 to 11 p.m. [00:36:17] This is an event that specifically is for adults to get everyone downtown [00:36:22] and celebrate Halloween an extra night. [00:36:25] It's a way of extending business hours or business time for people that want to celebrate Halloween. [00:36:31] And we have a mummy contest. [00:36:34] We have a scavenger hunt, which is bringing people into all different bars and restaurants. [00:36:40] We are showing black-and-white movies on the wall. [00:36:42] It's going to be just a great, fun evening. [00:36:46] This is not a moneymaker for Main Street. [00:36:48] This is a promotional event to bring people downtown to enjoy [00:36:52] and to see everything that's going on downtown. [00:36:55] And for the first time ever, coming up November 5th, [00:36:59] so we're not sitting on our laurels one weekend and on to the next, [00:37:02] we have a great new event that we are doing with the city of New Port Richey. [00:37:07] Another little flyer that we have here. [00:37:09] And this is Hollywood of the East Festival, [00:37:12] and this is the celebration of our Hollywood history, [00:37:15] and we are going to be turning downtown New Port Richey, [00:37:18] specifically Grand Boulevard, back to the 1920s. [00:37:24] We are going to be having speakeasies. [00:37:27] We will be celebrating with live swing bands. [00:37:30] We will have dance lessons. [00:37:32] There will be alcohol in the speakeasies, but watch out. [00:37:35] You may find Elliot Ness coming in to raid the speakeasy. [00:37:40] There might be payoffs, but there will be flappers. [00:37:43] There will be dance classes, and there will be great fun from noon until 1030 at night. [00:37:48] This is an event that we are really, really excited about. [00:37:50] It's something different. [00:37:52] It's something fun. [00:37:53] We can dress up. [00:37:54] We can play 1920s, and we can listen to great music. [00:37:58] Everyone's very excited. [00:37:59] They'll be dancing in the streets, literally. [00:38:02] So, please, I hope everyone comes. [00:38:04] I have my flapper outfit. [00:38:06] I'm not dressing up as a mummy, but I will dress up as a flapper, okay? [00:38:10] After that, we're headed right into the holiday season. [00:38:14] And I'm very happy to announce this year we are working with the Chamber of Commerce on a couple of different things. [00:38:19] First of all, we are having a Christmas wreath contest downtown. [00:38:25] So, the Chamber is donating money so that we can have two wonderful cash prizes to downtown businesses. [00:38:31] Main Street is handling all of the work, and this is a setup where it's a wreath contest. [00:38:37] We will have two different ways of judging. [00:38:39] One will be people's choice, where you will have to actually go online to vote for the business of your choice [00:38:46] and their wreath or wreaths, in plural. [00:38:48] And then we will have a team of judges that will go around downtown, [00:38:52] and they will judge the different businesses with their Christmas wreaths. [00:38:55] So, we're hoping to see hundreds and hundreds of Christmas wreaths downtown and get the public to come down. [00:39:01] We'll have lists on our website and on the Facebook page so people can know exactly what businesses. [00:39:07] We'll have a little map out. [00:39:08] And then we'll be doing the Christmas card lighting ceremony and hopefully have a nice Christmas tree to light at the same time [00:39:15] in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce on December 2nd. [00:39:18] After that, we are showing a free movie in the park, Polar Express. [00:39:22] Woo-hoo! [00:39:23] Okay. [00:39:24] Everyone's favorite Christmas movie. [00:39:27] Then Saturday the 3rd, that is the day of the beautiful Christmas boat parade. [00:39:35] So, you will see lots of decorated boats floating down the river. [00:39:38] We will have arts and crafts vendors there. [00:39:40] We'll have food vendors. [00:39:41] We'll have music in the park, a lot of Christmas carols, all kinds of great fun for everyone. [00:39:46] Then the following weekend, I have to take a breath. [00:39:49] I will breathe after the Christmas holidays are done. [00:39:53] All right. [00:39:54] So, then on the 10th, which is the day that the Christmas parade is downtown, we are celebrating Santa. [00:39:59] We start off with Santa brunch. [00:40:01] We will have rides and games for the kids. [00:40:04] We will have visits with Santa. [00:40:07] We will have reindeer food that the children get to take home with them and sprinkle in their front yards. [00:40:12] We will have, again, Christmas carols, music, arts and crafts, entertainment, [00:40:17] and the Chamber will be having free Christmas pictures with Santa to kind of finalize that day [00:40:24] so that everyone is prepared downtown for the Christmas parade. [00:40:28] Okay. [00:40:29] That's what we're doing between now and December. [00:40:32] So, we're kind of busy. [00:40:34] We're doing all of our quarterly reports for the state level. [00:40:38] We are working with new people that are looking to open businesses. [00:40:42] We're working with people that are buying buildings downtown. [00:40:45] So, we're still doing all the behind-the-scenes that we always do, [00:40:48] but right now we're really trying to bring people downtown to get them prepared to celebrate the holidays. [00:40:53] And if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them. [00:40:57] How did you get Chief Bogart to change his name to Elliot Ness? [00:41:00] That's what I want to know. [00:41:04] That's a secret. [00:41:06] And also, the 10th is the street parade. [00:41:08] Yes, it is. [00:41:09] And that's why we're having everyone downtown. [00:41:11] It's a Santa day. [00:41:12] So, our event basically finishes or takes a little break while you have the street parade, [00:41:17] and then our music will recommence after the street parade, but it will stop at 10 o'clock. [00:41:22] So, our arts and crafts vendors will be there for everyone that's downtown. [00:41:25] Our food vendors will be there for everyone that's downtown for the parade, [00:41:28] but we'll have a little more music and a little bit of time to wind down before everybody heads home. [00:41:35] May I just make a public comment? [00:41:37] I spoke to you about this in private when I saw you at the Business Incubator. [00:41:41] It sounds like we've got a lot of cool events coming up between now and Christmas. [00:41:44] I'm going to bypass all that and get to an event that I think that we could do a much better job of or job on. [00:41:50] It is the Seafood Festival. [00:41:51] I know it's a ways off. [00:41:53] However, every year we don't have good seafood vendors at the Seafood Festival, which to me is quite ironic. [00:41:59] And I went to the Bike Fest Saturday afternoon. [00:42:02] I walked down with my kids and some neighbor friends toward the park, [00:42:06] and there was two different food trucks serving lobster rolls. [00:42:11] So, I went up to the owner of one of the food trucks, and it happens to be he's in my Rotary Club as well, [00:42:16] and I said, Gary, why is it that you are here during a Bike Fest but not during a Seafood Fest? [00:42:21] Because I had put him in touch with the Greater New Porch and Main Street prior to the Seafood Festival, [00:42:26] and he explained to me that from a vendor's point of view, at the Bike Fest, they charge a flat fee of $700. [00:42:32] If it rains and he hasn't sold any lobster rolls for two days, he's out the money. [00:42:36] But he knows exactly how much he's going to have to pay. [00:42:39] At the Seafood Festival, I guess Greater New Porch and Main Street charges a flat fee of, I want to say, $200 maybe, $150, $200. [00:42:45] And then they want 20 percent of his sales. [00:42:48] So, for him, from his point of view, it's not worth it. [00:42:53] He doesn't make enough money based on that setup. [00:42:56] So, I would encourage you maybe to reconsider, as a director of Greater New Porch and Main Street, [00:43:02] how we're paying these vendors and getting them lined up. [00:43:05] Because if you get someone like that in the park that does very, very well during the Seafood Festival, [00:43:09] he might be willing to pay a little bit more the next year based on his sales the previous year. [00:43:15] But however we're sending out the vendors currently doesn't seem to be working [00:43:20] because it seems like there's just a bunch of Italian sausages on a flat grill when I go to the Seafood Festival. [00:43:25] That's what I see the most of. [00:43:27] So, if that's something you could work on and work with people on your board, [00:43:32] I just think there's a better way to set up these vendors because the current setup is not working, [00:43:36] as far as the Seafood Festival goes, in my opinion. [00:43:39] Well, Councilman Stark, I'm very happy to work with my board and revisit that. [00:43:45] I have to admit I started about three days before the Seafood Festival. [00:43:49] No, I'm not holding you responsible at all. [00:43:51] But I think that as time goes by, it's always good to revisit the methods that you are using with your organization [00:43:59] and just revisit and check everything out. [00:44:02] So, I'm happy to do that. [00:44:03] I mean, this one particular vendor has, I think, 1,500 followers on Facebook. [00:44:07] He sets up around different municipalities and festivals all over the Tampa Bay Area. [00:44:11] And people literally follow him because they like the food so much. [00:44:14] So, you know, we missed out on having just one of several we could line up if we do it properly. [00:44:19] Oh, absolutely. [00:44:20] Absolutely. [00:44:22] Thank you. [00:44:23] You're welcome. [00:44:25] I would appreciate if we could have some numbers to come with the next report. [00:44:31] You've got a good narrative, but the financial information is notable by the fact that it's missing. [00:44:38] If you're talking about, like, our monthly financials, I do send those on, the profit and loss. [00:44:44] Is that what you're talking about? [00:44:45] Okay. [00:44:46] I will make sure that you all have copies of that moving forward. [00:44:49] Okay. [00:44:50] And if you would like numbers on the kind of, like, the people that we work with and that kind of thing, [00:44:55] I'm happy to give you that also. [00:44:57] Okay. [00:44:58] Yes, that would be most helpful. [00:44:59] And I do agree with that. [00:45:00] Mr. Starkey, although I probably would have used a different term, [00:45:05] the mechanism that Main Street has used for selling food has been somewhat akin to the old Berioska shops [00:45:13] in the Soviet Union where you pick out the item you want, then you go somewhere and you buy the food, [00:45:18] and then you have to go back and actually get whatever it is you're wanting. [00:45:22] And it does seem like a lot of extra work, particularly for an organization [00:45:26] with minimal volunteer help during some of those events. [00:45:29] Just to reiterate on that, I forgot to bring this up. [00:45:31] Very difficult. [00:45:32] The ticket system, people hate. [00:45:34] They don't like it. [00:45:36] They go, oh, that looks great, we'll go buy tickets and then come back. [00:45:38] I can see that with the alcoholic at the Bike Fest, [00:45:40] but if we can get around the ticket system somehow, it would be a lot smoother. [00:45:45] I totally understand everything that you're saying. [00:45:48] And it's very difficult to, it's very volunteer heavy in that kind of event. [00:45:53] So, yes, we're happy to revisit it as always. [00:45:56] We want these events to be the best that they can possibly be, and the busier they get, [00:46:01] the more we need to revisit and check them out. [00:46:04] And totally off topic, but for any of you who haven't been over to the Tampa Bay Multimedia recently, [00:46:11] Mr. Peretti is apparently married to a very accomplished artist, [00:46:17] and a bunch of his artwork is now hanging in the hallway. [00:46:20] And I saw it on Sunday and was just absolutely blown away. [00:46:24] It was amazing. [00:46:26] If you haven't seen it, you need to go over there and take a peek. [00:46:29] Thank you, yes. [00:46:31] The only other thing is I would like that, I know we've rented the building out to the Tampa Bay Multimedia folks, [00:46:37] but I think we have rights under not total ownership of that building, we own it, [00:46:47] that we could put some type of a landscape sign that says home of Main Street or whatever. [00:46:53] I'm lost when I go by, I see TBMM, and I'm like, and we've given you a nice home, you get a great view. [00:47:02] I keep wanting you to leave your office so I can change the locks so I can move my stuff in, [00:47:07] so I can look at the lake every day and then we can wrestle out in the front yard. [00:47:11] But I'm just saying that we own the building. [00:47:14] I don't care if we rent it to them for whatever, we still have signage rights. [00:47:19] And I appreciate the business that they drive, but I also know that we have a presence there, [00:47:26] so something we can do from that. [00:47:28] And that was the main reason I wanted to pull this consent agenda because, as I said, [00:47:33] this is the first of the year, we might as well get it all out on there. [00:47:37] And now that we've got we have a fiduciary right to be able to explain to our residents the money that we're allocating, [00:47:49] what the expectation level is, what their expectation levels are, now that we are a financial player, [00:47:59] not from a in-kind or a $5,000 donation, you know, now we're partners. [00:48:09] And being partners, we have to listen to both sides and we get to bring our comments [00:48:16] and our ability to help them. [00:48:18] Well, thank you. [00:48:19] And I totally agree with you on the signage. [00:48:21] And we are in the process of getting the signage for the windows okayed. [00:48:25] We are on top of that. [00:48:26] Our sign is on the door, but you can't really see it. [00:48:30] So we're going to have signage on the windows very, very soon. [00:48:34] The street number also needs to be a little more obvious. [00:48:39] As recently as today, somebody was trying to deliver a honey-baked ham to us that was supposed to go to your building. [00:48:46] That's where my ham went. [00:48:49] Yeah, you better check the mayor's car. [00:48:53] Okay. [00:48:54] Yes, Main Street signs are going on the windows along with the address and the telephone number and our logo. [00:49:01] We have an open-door policy at the Main Street office. [00:49:05] And everyone from the community is welcome in the office. [00:49:08] And so we have to have it visible so people can't find us. [00:49:12] So I totally agree with that. [00:49:14] Yeah, it's so great that the conference room is available to organizations. [00:49:21] Yes. [00:49:22] And thank you for managing that. [00:49:23] But that is exactly the issue. [00:49:26] Hosting an event there, people wound up all over downtown not knowing that was the building. [00:49:32] So even trying to describe it as an orange building or whatever. [00:49:36] So having the signage up is good. [00:49:38] And even 6345 Grand Boulevard, people get very confused because they get to the end of Grand Boulevard [00:49:44] and they say, well, that's wrong. [00:49:45] That can't be the address. [00:49:46] So we really do need to have names on the building that are very visible for people to understand. [00:49:52] And Ms. Mann, since we're looking at wayfinding, [00:49:54] it may be that we want to make sure there's a wayfinding sign somewhere by the Veterans Memorial that points people in that direction. [00:50:03] Thank you very much. [00:50:04] You're welcome. [00:50:05] Thank you. [00:50:06] Move for approval of the consent agenda.

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11. 11.a

    Re-Appointment of Brent Simon, Esq. as Special Magistrate

    approved

    City Council reappointed Brent Simon, Esq. as Special Magistrate for the City of New Port Richey for a one-year period commencing October 18, 2016. Staff noted he has performed satisfactorily over the previous year, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

    • motion:Motion to reappoint Brent Simon, Esq. as Special Magistrate for a one-year term commencing October 18, 2016. (passed)

    👤Baker👤Brent Simon👤Ms. Mann#Special Magistrate reappointment

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    [00:50:07] We have a motion. [00:50:08] Second. [00:50:09] Any further discussion? [00:50:10] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:50:12] Aye. [00:50:13] Any opposed? [00:50:14] No. [00:50:15] That's a life sign. [00:50:16] Next is the reappointment of Brent Simon as special magistrate. [00:50:19] Ms. Mann. [00:50:20] Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the City Council. [00:50:23] The agenda item before you is to reappoint Brent Simon as the special magistrate for the city for a period of one year, [00:50:33] commencing October 18th, 2016. [00:50:37] Brent has been serving for over a one-year period of time, and he has done so to the satisfaction of the city. [00:50:44] Therefore, we're recommending that you consider his reappointment. [00:50:48] Thank you. [00:50:49] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:50:51] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:50:54] Move for approval. [00:50:55] Second. [00:50:56] Senator Baker. [00:50:57] No, I think he's done a great job, and I look forward to his continued service. [00:51:01] Second. [00:51:02] No further comments. [00:51:03] Thank you. [00:51:04] Anyone else? [00:51:05] I don't know what he was doing after that time. [00:51:07] Thank you. [00:51:08] Fred. [00:51:09] There's no further discussion. [00:51:10] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:51:12] Aye. [00:51:13] Opposed, life sign.

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12. 11.b

    Three Minute Report: Human Resources

    discussed

    Human Resources gave a three-minute status report covering 286 applications processed, seven new hire orientations, completion of healthcare renewal for FY 2016-2017, an upcoming HR departmental audit with Public Risk Management of Florida, distribution of the fifth edition of the Small Town News employee newsletter, and reimplementation of the Employee Years of Service Recognition Program. The city currently has 253 employees with 10 open positions.

    🏢Public Risk Management of Florida👤Ernie#City Safety Manual#Employee Years of Service Recognition Program#FY 2016-2017 healthcare renewal#HR Departmental Audit#Rules and Regulations Policy Manual#Small Town News employee newsletter

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    [00:51:14] Next is a three-minute report from Human Resources. [00:51:17] Ernie. [00:51:19] Good evening, Mr. Mayor and members of City Council. [00:51:22] Since the last three-minute report in July, the Human Resources Department has processed 286 applications [00:51:29] and conducted seven new hire orientations. [00:51:32] Starting in conjunction with the City Manager, the renewal and open process for health care coverage for [00:51:37] fiscal year 2016-2017 has been completed. [00:51:42] I will be working with the public with the Public Risk Management of Florida to conduct a Human Resources [00:51:50] Departmental Audit. [00:51:52] This audit will include review of evaluations, job descriptions, the Rules and Regulations Policy Manual, [00:51:59] the City Safety Manual, and other various forms. [00:52:04] On October 1st, the fifth edition of the employee newsletter, Small Town News, was distributed. [00:52:11] The Human Resources Department has also reimplemented the Employee Years of Service Recognition Program. [00:52:18] This concludes the status report, and I'll be happy to answer any questions if you guys have them. [00:52:22] Do you have any questions? [00:52:23] Total number of city employees? [00:52:26] 253. [00:52:29] How many open spots? [00:52:31] Currently, we have 10 open positions. [00:52:37] Are we going to do communications and reports now or wait until the conclusion of the CRA meeting?

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