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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence.

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   [00:00:19] I'd ask you to all please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance [00:00:23] and remain standing for a moment of silence

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   Moment of Silence

   Moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:25] in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:28] I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America [00:00:33] and to the Republic for which it stands, [00:00:35] one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:46] Thank you. You may be seated.

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   Approval of January 3, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

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   Council approved the minutes from the January 3, 2017 regular meeting.

   • motion:Approve the January 3, 2017 regular meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:54] Next item on the agenda is the approval of the January 3rd meeting minutes. [00:00:59] Move for approval. [00:01:00] Second. [00:01:01] Motion is second. [00:01:03] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:05] Aye. [00:01:06] Opposed, the like sign. [00:01:08] Motion passes.

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   Environmental Committee Annual Report Presentation

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   Dale Deschamps, Chair of the Environmental Committee, presented the committee's seventh annual report covering 2016 accomplishments (Arbor Day, Tree City USA, Community Garden Initiative, Loquat Festival, Urban Agriculture Ordinances, Holiday Garden Festival, Okra Occasion, Grand Gardens, recommended/non-recommended trees list) and offered eight proposals for the coming year, including a native maintenance zone amendment to ordinances 2013-1995 and 2013-1994, Green City Certification, recycling plans for city events, more downtown recycling bins, a certified arborist, fishing line disposal bins, inclusion of city property in the community garden ordinance, and a part-time garden facilitator. Council discussed the proposals favorably but took no formal action.

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   [00:01:09] Next is an Environmental Committee Annual Report presentation, [00:01:15] and I believe we have a couple members of the group here. [00:01:21] Come on up. [00:01:32] Good evening, Councilmembers. [00:01:34] Nice to see you all tonight, [00:01:36] and I want to thank you in advance too for the courtesy of the invitation [00:01:42] to do our annual report here and offer some proposals for the coming year. [00:01:47] For the record, my name is Dale DeShawn. [00:01:49] I am a resident of the City of New Port Richey, [00:01:51] and I'm serving in the capacity this evening as the Chair of the Environmental Committee. [00:01:57] So this is an official report from the City Committee. [00:02:01] With appreciation for the Council's commitment to ecology, [00:02:04] the Environmental Committee was reactivated in 2011, June 26th to be exact. [00:02:12] So this is our seventh annual report to the Council. [00:02:15] The Committee was originally established in the 1990s, as many of you know, [00:02:18] but became dormant and then was inactive until it was revitalized in 2011. [00:02:27] In the interest of time, my overview and summary will be brief, [00:02:30] although it's important to note that we have accomplished much [00:02:33] and have several initiatives and a number of recommendations for the coming year. [00:02:37] So I do want to take a moment and step away from the mic [00:02:40] and just give you the executive summary. [00:02:43] I don't believe that you got a copy of this. [00:02:45] We were making a couple of revisions in the language up to the last minute, [00:02:52] and I want to make sure that we have it. [00:02:54] So this is just an executive summary, and I'll just go over those items. [00:03:24] Our presentation will follow the summary that you've been given, [00:03:28] and I'll extrapolate a little bit on the material, [00:03:32] and I do encourage you to watch the PowerPoint presentation as well. [00:03:36] The images there are much more striking than me standing here. [00:03:40] So you may enjoy those more. [00:03:43] I want to just briefly consider the mission. [00:03:45] The Environmental Committee seeks to develop an ecological understanding [00:03:49] and advance sustainability for the benefit of the City and its residents. [00:03:52] The Committee relies solely on volunteer support [00:03:55] and donations from members and friends of the Committee. [00:03:57] We are appreciative also for the work of Barrett Doe, [00:04:01] our staff liaison who's here has done a tremendous job, [00:04:04] and I honestly believe that we would not have been able to accomplish [00:04:08] what we have in the last year were it not for Mr. Doe. [00:04:10] And so I want to also recognize the Committee members, myself, [00:04:18] Rose Moore's Vice Chair, John Teach is the Secretary. [00:04:21] John also did the great PowerPoint presentation that you're about to see. [00:04:24] And our members are Casey and Kira Atkinson, Cindy Cato, and Barbara Sulo. [00:04:29] Pretty hardworking bunch, and we're very thankful for their support and participation. [00:04:35] So that being said, we're so thankful for them and everything that they've done. [00:04:39] The projects and events that the Environmental Committee has been actively involved in [00:04:46] for this last year is rather substantial, I think, if I may say so myself. [00:04:51] I think more so this year than in any previous year. [00:04:55] I won't just read the PowerPoint slides to you. [00:04:59] You can see them in the report that you've given. [00:05:01] Arbor Day celebration in January, that was established, [00:05:05] Arbor Day was established in Newport Ridge in 1989. [00:05:07] I think we have something coming up a little bit later on the agenda tonight for Arbor Day. [00:05:11] So that's of note. [00:05:13] Maintaining Tree City USA, the Community Garden Initiative, [00:05:16] which we're so thankful to the Council for supporting. [00:05:20] The Loquat Festival, the Committee helped with that. [00:05:23] The Urban Agriculture Ordinances, which we approved in 2016. [00:05:27] I remember the many discussions that we had and the great meetings that we had, [00:05:30] and we thank you for the support of that. [00:05:33] The Holiday Garden Festival, the second annual Okra Occasion, [00:05:37] which is a rather interesting event that some of you have attended. [00:05:40] The Grand Gardens, which is on Grand Boulevard in Georgia. [00:05:45] The Environmental Committee was active in getting that going. [00:05:48] Annual cycle seasonal events, which include things like the Okra Occasion. [00:05:53] And we had a representative on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Review, [00:05:58] codified list of recommended and non-recommended trees. [00:06:01] That was a specific charge that we got at the last annual report. [00:06:05] You asked to have that. [00:06:06] It is now complete, and it's available, [00:06:09] I believe, in planning, if I'm not mistaken. [00:06:12] It's available for planning, [00:06:13] so anyone that wants to see the list of recommended trees for the city, [00:06:16] and especially those that are invasive and hence non-recommended, [00:06:20] we have that list downstairs. [00:06:22] Or we have that list in the Development Office. [00:06:25] And we assisted the Genesis Group in landscaping recommendations. [00:06:28] So that's our achievements. [00:06:30] And it wouldn't have been possible without the support of the great city staff [00:06:34] and, of course, the support of this Council [00:06:36] and the great work from the Committee members. [00:06:38] So thank you very much. [00:06:40] Other related programs that are ongoing in the city [00:06:44] that are not really the initiatives of the Environmental Committee [00:06:47] but that we support and encourage the city to continue supporting [00:06:50] is the Tasty Tuesday weekly event here, [00:06:53] the Yard Debris to Malt Recycling Project, [00:06:56] the development of local food systems, [00:06:59] the New Port Richey Innovative Library Seed Exchange, [00:07:03] and the Urban Agriculture Project. [00:07:05] So these are what's going on. [00:07:07] So looking ahead, we have a number of recommendations. [00:07:12] And as always, we want to stress that [00:07:14] although these are coming out of the Environmental Committee [00:07:17] and they are environmental recommendations, [00:07:20] that they have a powerful and very significant economic impact, [00:07:23] a cultural impact. [00:07:24] They improve public safety. [00:07:26] They improve the quality of life. [00:07:28] They are points of pride for our city. [00:07:31] I don't know if anyone heard the reports, plural, on WSF Radio [00:07:37] about what's been going on in the city of New Port Richey [00:07:39] with our Urban Agriculture Ordinance and with Tasty Tuesday. [00:07:43] Any of the Council members hear those? [00:07:45] Okay. [00:07:46] Not only was it on WSF, but it was also picked up, [00:07:48] a small snippet was picked up on National Public Radio. [00:07:52] And again, that's a point of pride. [00:07:53] People around the region certainly know about what's happening here [00:07:56] but also around the nation. [00:07:58] And again, regional leadership is part of that. [00:08:00] So thank you, John. [00:08:01] We can go on to the next one. [00:08:03] So we have several proposals. [00:08:06] And this one is one that John Teats knows about very well. [00:08:10] So I'm going to ask John if he could very briefly step up to the mic [00:08:13] and tell us just a bit about this one. [00:08:17] Council members, thank you for having us tonight. [00:08:19] We have spoken about this proposal, [00:08:21] which is a recommendation of changes to these two specific ordinances, [00:08:25] 2013-1995 and 2013-1994. [00:08:29] We had talked about them briefly last year, [00:08:31] and I believe we had spoken about a native maintenance zone, [00:08:34] which is recommended by the Florida EPA. [00:08:36] It's a 10-foot native buffer, meaning that there would be an encouragement [00:08:41] for residents to not have invasive species within that area, [00:08:44] not to mow and to leave it as native plants where possible. [00:08:48] So that would be 10 feet from any wetland, any waterway, [00:08:52] any type of basically any area that there would be worry of runoff. [00:08:56] There's also a recommendation of a berm, [00:08:58] but it's not something that the EPA is pushing heavily. [00:09:02] However, the native maintenance zone is recommended to prevent runoff. [00:09:07] Some of you, I'm sure, have heard of what's going on in southwest Florida [00:09:10] with some of the runoff issues that they've had there as well as in St. Pete. [00:09:14] And this would be an active step that we could take to prevent that [00:09:17] from happening with our waterways as well. [00:09:19] Thank you. [00:09:21] Thanks, great. [00:09:22] Thank you, John. [00:09:23] And, again, we had recommended that in previous years, so it's coming up again. [00:09:28] The second proposal that we have, again, is another proposal that we've had, [00:09:32] which is the Green City Certification. [00:09:34] And I can mention tonight at this meeting that we have a session scheduled with Barrett [00:09:40] and Samantha to go over the Green City Certification. [00:09:46] And we are pretty certain that we can get at least the minimal certification [00:09:50] on the basis of our initial review of the fine work that Barrett had done. [00:09:54] There's a few areas that since he and Samantha were working on it, [00:09:58] we've made improvements in those areas, and I think we'll be able to get it. [00:10:01] So we're making progress on that. [00:10:02] We're just putting it up there, again, mostly for information at this point. [00:10:06] Recycling plan for all city events. [00:10:09] Again, we think this is a pretty easy ask in that applications for events that would go on in the city [00:10:18] would include an element, a line or two, that would require that the groups would have a recycling plan [00:10:26] built into their proposal. [00:10:27] At present, we don't have that. [00:10:29] So we'd like to see that happen. [00:10:30] Next item would be item number four, and that's more trash bins downtown. [00:10:35] We propose adding recycling bins at strategic locations, public parks, the corner of Main and Grand. [00:10:43] Studies, again, there's a wonderful graphic with the chart showing increases in recycling [00:10:50] and also reduction in trash as a result of strategic placement of such receptacles. [00:10:56] We go on to number five, and this one's in progress. [00:10:59] So this came up after we had put the original proposal together, so good for you and good for us. [00:11:05] Train certified arborist. [00:11:07] My understanding is right now the arborist is not yet certified but on the verge. [00:11:14] I'm looking at Barrett and Robert, too, so that's moving forward, and that's a tremendous achievement for the city. [00:11:20] And it will also save us money. [00:11:21] I mean, when we have projects that require an arborist, we won't have to hire one. [00:11:25] We'll have one on staff. [00:11:27] So thank you, in progress. [00:11:28] Fishing line disposal bins, another thank you. [00:11:31] We learned really just very recently that we have the disposal bins, [00:11:35] and there's an image of one that you can see up there on the screen. [00:11:38] So we're making progress there. [00:11:40] I would ask that, and this is Robert and Barrett both really, that we need to double check that we have those recycling, [00:11:47] fishing line recycling areas at Sims Park and the Riverside Park as well as the bridges. [00:11:53] I think that they're there, but I'm not positive, so that's just a check item. [00:11:58] Next item, the inclusion of city property and the community garden ordinance. [00:12:03] Right now the community garden ordinance, not to be confused with the urban agriculture ordinance, [00:12:10] the community garden ordinance is restricted just to private properties. [00:12:14] We would like to have a provision included in that ordinance to allow the use of public property [00:12:21] with proper application and proper review to also be used. [00:12:25] A couple of locations that might be considered for that would be perhaps a small part of Francis Avenue [00:12:31] or perhaps some of the property that is near the Gray Preserve. [00:12:34] That's just a possibility. [00:12:35] There's groups that are interested in doing that if that could be allowed within the ordinance. [00:12:42] And then finally, proposal number eight, adding a part-time garden facilitator. [00:12:46] This position would be similar to the arborist position, [00:12:50] in which a current staff member might receive training perhaps as a master gardener [00:12:57] and also be familiar with the policies and programs of the city for urban agriculture use. [00:13:04] And we believe that that would facilitate and help improve the quality of the gardens that are in the city already [00:13:11] and also perhaps encourage people to pursue using their residential properties for that. [00:13:16] So that is perhaps the one that might require the most discussion going forward, [00:13:22] but we do think that that also, like the other ones, is a fairly easy ask [00:13:27] and wouldn't require a significant amount of other work. [00:13:30] And then finally, we want to wrap up by noting that committee pledges its full support to these projects [00:13:36] should you want to move forward on it, [00:13:38] and we certainly would welcome your endorsement of these projects [00:13:42] so that we can get started on making the city even more ecologically responsible [00:13:47] and even more beautiful and attractive to folks that might want to move here. [00:13:51] Thank you, Mr. Deschamps. Anybody got any questions? [00:13:53] Can you go back to the slide for number three, please? [00:14:02] It's okay. Somewhere between there and there. [00:14:04] Oh, the recycling plan? [00:14:06] Number three? [00:14:08] Proposal number three? [00:14:10] No, maybe it's four. Let me see. [00:14:13] But I thought I saw something where you were asking for recycling at events. [00:14:18] Yeah, that was number three, a recycling plan for city events. [00:14:21] Don't we already have that? [00:14:23] No, we do not. [00:14:24] Oh, because I thought the people in their proposals... [00:14:27] Where is Elaine? Isn't that part of that? [00:14:31] No, it's not part of the event application. [00:14:33] We do have recycling containers that are permanent at Sims Park, [00:14:37] but it's not part of the application. [00:14:39] Some groups, Chopper, over the years have taken the initiative and actually done it, [00:14:44] but it's not programmatic for the city to do that. [00:14:48] And we're just encouraging the city to go ahead and move. [00:14:53] And I think it could be as simple as just a line [00:14:56] that would have the applicant describe what... [00:15:00] work was going to be done to make sure recycling was done. [00:15:02] Like, we'll have recycling containers, we'll have a big... [00:15:04] I mean, they match, they always put out extra trash cans [00:15:07] so we could put out more recycling. [00:15:08] Yeah. [00:15:09] Okay. [00:15:10] Again, I think... [00:15:11] I just thought it was... [00:15:12] Okay. [00:15:13] The nice thing about it is... [00:15:14] I'll look into it. [00:15:15] The nice thing about it is so many groups are moving [00:15:16] in that direction anyway, so it's happening. [00:15:18] And, of course, the great city staff that already is encouraging it. [00:15:21] We have the facilities. [00:15:22] So it's kind of happening, but it's not something that's required. [00:15:26] We think it might be helpful if it was required. [00:15:27] Right. [00:15:28] I don't think it'd be too intrusive to ask that. [00:15:32] If I could ask... [00:15:33] I think, considering the fact that we are a tree city, [00:15:36] and I think it was me that asked about the invasive trees [00:15:38] and the non-invasive trees, I'd love to see that list on our website. [00:15:42] The list of invasive trees and non-invasive trees, [00:15:45] especially when people are looking to do landscaping, [00:15:48] xeriscaping, things that are native, you know, all of that. [00:15:52] That would be helpful. [00:15:53] I love that idea, and I think that's an easy do. [00:15:57] We have the document. [00:15:58] It's in hard copy. [00:15:59] I always say downstairs. [00:16:00] It's in hard copy in the planning office, [00:16:02] but certainly without too much work, it could be put up. [00:16:05] And then there are some cities that do a great job [00:16:07] with their trash bins in their downtowns. [00:16:09] I know it was in the city of Inverness about two years ago, [00:16:12] and I snapped pictures of what they had. [00:16:14] They have solar-powered compactors, [00:16:17] and they have very excellent bins for recycling, et cetera, et cetera. [00:16:21] But part of that is their trash haulers [00:16:28] and not putting an extra burden on our own staff. [00:16:34] And you know, Council Member DeBella Thomas, [00:16:37] we've had that very discussion about how, [00:16:41] at the Environmental Committee, about how to integrate a project [00:16:45] like recycling bins downtown with the trash pickup. [00:16:47] So we're thinking about that, and at some level, [00:16:50] that would be a decision that would be made [00:16:52] at the management level and the staff level [00:16:54] as to how to implement that. [00:16:55] But I think it could be done. [00:16:57] Yeah. [00:16:58] And then the other piece about the recycling, [00:17:00] it seems like a lifetime ago when I was on TDC [00:17:05] and then was working with the Main Street Group. [00:17:07] You know, we brought recycling to the events that we were hosting. [00:17:11] Over the years, it became more and more prohibitive. [00:17:14] There was non-cooperation with our trash haulers. [00:17:19] And you know, it was not as smooth as it could certainly be. [00:17:23] And you know, I would love to see a return to that. [00:17:27] But as I said, it was very labor-intensive, [00:17:29] and we did not get the cooperation that we needed [00:17:33] to make it a smooth recycling effort from the groups [00:17:38] as well as the other trash haulers. [00:17:40] But I think that getting people used to that idea. [00:17:44] I think right now, there seems to be a really sort of an uptick. [00:17:47] There seems to be a downtrend for recycling. [00:17:49] I was hoping that them going to just regular trash containers [00:17:53] would make it, have made it move in a better direction. [00:17:56] You know, I'm right with you on that. [00:17:57] And I couldn't agree with you more on both points [00:18:01] that you make. [00:18:02] One is we want to create an environment where people want [00:18:04] to do it, where it's easy to do. [00:18:06] And I think that something like including [00:18:08] that requirement in the actual application [00:18:11] would help do that. [00:18:12] It encourages people to do the right thing. [00:18:15] And as with any other program or policy that's initiative, [00:18:19] and you guys know this, of course, [00:18:21] it works better if people have the will to do it themselves [00:18:24] without having to encumber them with rules and regulations. [00:18:28] But the rules and regulations, I think, [00:18:29] can sometimes be the incentive to do the right thing. [00:18:32] And then once we start doing the right thing, [00:18:33] then it becomes easier to do it, and we want to do it. [00:18:35] We want our children to do it. [00:18:37] Yeah, and I think it would be helpful [00:18:38] if we had a conversation with Pesco County Recycling [00:18:41] because it was just not an easy process. [00:18:46] I'd love to see us renew that, but definitely things [00:18:50] need to get smoothed out with that process. [00:18:52] I welcome the conversation. [00:18:53] Recycling at events is what I'm speaking about in particular. [00:18:56] I welcome the conversation, too. [00:18:57] Yeah, I throw my two cents into that conversation. [00:18:59] Thank you. [00:18:59] Two cents. [00:19:00] Councilman Strocki, any? [00:19:02] Very good presentation, as always, Bill. [00:19:03] Thank you very much. [00:19:04] And thank you for you and your entire committee. [00:19:06] You guys are all passionate about what you do [00:19:08] and passionate about the city as well. [00:19:09] I do like the idea about recycling bins at city events. [00:19:13] You walk around downtown after the bike fest, [00:19:15] and it could have been filled up many, many, many bins [00:19:19] after an event like that. [00:19:20] I also like the idea of the city arborist. [00:19:22] I've spoken to several residents that had trees die, [00:19:26] and before they could take them out, [00:19:27] they had to have an arborist certify that the tree was dead. [00:19:30] And they're like, where the heck do I find an arborist? [00:19:31] So if we have one on staff, it makes it much easier. [00:19:34] I've spoken to several residents where that's actually [00:19:36] happened, including myself, actually. [00:19:38] OK. [00:19:38] Yeah, and thank you. [00:19:40] Yeah, couldn't agree with you more. [00:19:42] And I think that recommendation for the part-time position [00:19:45] or the inclusion in an existing position of a certified master [00:19:49] gardener would work in the same way, [00:19:51] that it would be very, very beneficial to the city. [00:19:52] It makes us look good, too. [00:19:54] These sorts of amenities make us look good [00:19:56] in terms of the region, in terms of the state. [00:19:58] No, they do. [00:19:58] And I think we definitely, if we want [00:20:00] to explore maybe using public property for gardens, [00:20:03] since we're going to have some pretty thorough discussions [00:20:07] regarding that and pros and cons. [00:20:09] Deputy Mayor? [00:20:11] Yeah, thank you, Mr. Deschant and your whole group. [00:20:13] Obviously, we've made strides over the last couple [00:20:17] of three years. [00:20:18] It's incremental, but we continue [00:20:21] to make strides as we can blend them [00:20:24] into the overall pathway of New Port Richey. [00:20:26] But Pasco County Recycling was here at the upcycle event [00:20:32] that would happen. [00:20:33] Jennifer Sini was there, had a chance [00:20:35] to talk to her a little bit. [00:20:37] Obviously, Kristen King, who's on the blue bag, [00:20:39] or what's no longer the blue bag, or whatever it was. [00:20:43] So obviously, those elements are there. [00:20:47] And just encouraging people to do it, [00:20:50] as well as the availability to have it separated and hauled [00:20:56] away in a fashion now that Pasco County is embracing those [00:21:00] along with paper goods. [00:21:02] So it's taken them a long time to almost come full circle. [00:21:06] So I very much appreciate that and your suggestion [00:21:10] about some of the park land. [00:21:13] I know we've incorporated that into our master [00:21:15] plan for the park. [00:21:16] I know that I've had personal conversations with you [00:21:19] about the gray preserve expansion [00:21:23] of making that an element. [00:21:25] And obviously, the frontage on Francis Avenue, [00:21:28] where the houses used to be, that's now an open area. [00:21:31] Obviously, we can continue to move those. [00:21:34] I do have a little bit of reservations [00:21:36] about public-owned property elements, [00:21:42] only because the application and those whole things, [00:21:46] the same conversations we had about the garden settings, [00:21:51] it's kind of like, let us prove ourselves. [00:21:53] Let's prove the other process and move through it [00:21:56] in somewhat of a pragmatic approach. [00:21:59] But we do have some property in the city [00:22:03] that we could utilize for that and some other services. [00:22:07] But again, thank you very much, and good to see you here [00:22:10] in January. [00:22:11] Yeah, happy to be here. [00:22:13] Always great to come before the council [00:22:15] and visit with all of you, my friends. [00:22:18] And I'm sensing we probably ought [00:22:21] to have an informal discussion, perhaps at a work session, [00:22:25] about where might be some appropriate places for the [00:22:30] gardening on some of the city property. [00:22:33] Like has been mentioned here, the very front edge [00:22:36] of Francis Avenue would seem to be an obvious spot, [00:22:41] and it's open enough. [00:22:44] It might even work for fruit trees. [00:22:46] I couldn't agree more. [00:22:48] And I would just invite folks, and I think some of you, [00:22:51] I know some of you have, you can just [00:22:53] take a look at the Grand Gardens. [00:22:55] I mean, it's a work in progress. [00:22:56] But I think what's changed from a vacant lot, [00:22:58] we all know what that looked like, where we accumulated [00:23:00] trash and debris. [00:23:02] Gary did a great job always mowing it, of course. [00:23:04] But now it's a thriving little garden, a series of gardens, [00:23:07] as a matter of fact. [00:23:08] And a similar project could be replicated elsewhere. [00:23:11] Having a city gardener or garden expert [00:23:14] would probably be helpful. [00:23:16] Some of us have black thumbs. [00:23:19] And I regret to inform you that I have successfully [00:23:24] managed to kill both of my avocados this winter. [00:23:27] You haven't killed that loquat tree yet, have you? [00:23:29] Also, Francis Avenue, the proximity [00:23:31] is very close to Gulf Middle School. [00:23:32] And it'd be great to be able to engage the students [00:23:35] and be able to walk 50 yards down there [00:23:36] and have an elective period or something [00:23:39] we can tie in those students. [00:23:42] You're thinking right along with us, Jeff. [00:23:44] Yeah, that's something that we've discussed, too, [00:23:46] as a possible option. [00:23:47] And it would also build great community relations [00:23:49] with the school that often is forgotten. [00:23:51] It's an important part of our community. [00:23:53] Those children are often forgotten, too. [00:23:55] And this would be a way of involving them, too. [00:23:58] Well, thank you very much. [00:24:00] If you would stay down there, I do have something. [00:24:02] I won't move. [00:24:06] Oh, I know what's coming. [00:24:09] My award for years of service. [00:24:10] Your Christmas gift, yeah. [00:24:11] I know. [00:24:12] I know. [00:24:12] For years of service. [00:24:13] It's not posthumously given, but it's there. [00:24:15] Yeah, that'll be posthumous, Bill. [00:24:17] Yeah. [00:24:18] Yeah. [00:24:18] OK, this is a proclamation of the city of New Port Richey.

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6. 6

   Arbor Day Proclamation

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlowe read a proclamation declaring Friday, January 20 as Arbor Day in New Port Richey, highlighting the city's Tree City USA participation and partnership with Genesis School for an annual tree planting at Francis Avenue Park. The mayor also recognized Police Chief Kim Bogart, who received the African-American Club of Pasco's Law Enforcement Agency of the Year 2016 award.

   • direction:Mayor proclaimed Friday, January 20 as Arbor Day in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)

   📍Francis Avenue Park🏢African-American Club of Pasco🏢Genesis School🏢Newport Richey Police Department🏢Tree City USA👤Daryl Stevenson, Sr.👤DeChant👤J. Sterling Morton👤Kim Bogart👤Rob Marlowe#Arbor Day Proclamation#Law Enforcement Agency of the Year 2016#Martin Luther King celebration#Tree City USA

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   [00:24:26] Whereas in 1872, J. Sterling Morton [00:24:28] proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture [00:24:31] that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, [00:24:34] and whereas the holiday called Arbor Day [00:24:35] was first observed with the planting of more than a million [00:24:38] trees in Nebraska, whereas Arbor Day is now [00:24:41] observed throughout the nation and the world, [00:24:43] whereas trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil [00:24:46] by wind and water, lower our heating and cooling costs, [00:24:49] moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, [00:24:53] and provide habitat for wildlife, [00:24:55] and whereas trees are a renewable resource, [00:24:57] giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires, [00:25:01] and countless other wood products, [00:25:03] and whereas trees, whenever they are planted, [00:25:05] are a source of joy and spiritual renewal, [00:25:08] and whereas the city of New Port Richey [00:25:10] is an active participant in Tree City USA, [00:25:13] and whereas the city of New Port Richey [00:25:15] partners with other individuals and agencies for tree giveaways [00:25:18] and planting, such as with the annual Arbor Day Tree [00:25:21] Planting with Genesis School. [00:25:24] Now, therefore, I, Rob Marlowe, mayor of the city of New Port Richey, [00:25:27] do hereby proclaim Friday, January 20, [00:25:31] as Arbor Day in the city of New Port Richey, [00:25:33] and urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day [00:25:35] by attending the annual Arbor Day program with students [00:25:38] from the Genesis School at 11 o'clock [00:25:41] in the morning at Francis Avenue Park for the annual tree [00:25:45] planting ceremony. [00:25:46] And I urge all citizens to support efforts [00:25:48] to protect our trees and woodlands. [00:25:50] And further, I urge all citizens to plant and care for trees [00:25:53] to glide in the heart, promote the well-being of this [00:25:55] and future generations. [00:25:56] Wow. [00:25:57] That's great. [00:25:58] It's beautifully done. [00:25:59] I want to acknowledge the mayor, sir, [00:26:01] for the environment that we're in today. [00:26:05] A shot of or a shot at? [00:26:11] Yeah. [00:26:11] We're all there. [00:26:12] You never know what the pop is. [00:26:13] Yeah. [00:26:14] Yeah. [00:26:14] Thank you. [00:26:15] Thank you. [00:26:15] Thank you. [00:26:16] Thank you. [00:26:16] Thank you. [00:26:17] Thank you. [00:26:17] Thank you. [00:26:18] I'm hoping that many of you will be at the event on the 27th, right? [00:26:23] I apologize, Mr. DeChant. [00:26:25] I will be at San Francisco City's meeting. [00:26:27] But I'll be thinking of you. [00:26:29] I will do that. [00:26:30] Thank you. [00:26:31] Thank you. [00:26:31] At this time, I'd like to ask Chief Bogart [00:26:34] if he could come up and bring the, yeah. [00:26:42] The chief and I attended the Martin Luther King celebration [00:26:49] yesterday. [00:26:50] It seems like it was yesterday. [00:26:51] It really was. [00:26:54] And quite to the surprise of both of us, [00:26:57] they asked Chief Bogart to come up. [00:26:59] And they presented him with this plaque, which [00:27:02] reads, the African-American Club of Pasco, Law Enforcement [00:27:08] Agency of the Year 2016, is presented [00:27:11] to Chief Kim Bogart and the New Port Richey Police [00:27:14] Department for their dedication to professionalism [00:27:17] and effective community relations, 16 January 2017, [00:27:22] President Daryl Stevenson, Sr., African-American Club [00:27:25] of Pasco. [00:27:26] And given everything we've seen on the news and the papers [00:27:31] and the friction that you hear about nationally, [00:27:35] it was really, really exciting to have [00:27:39] our African-American Club recognize the fact [00:27:42] that Chief Bogart and his staff are doing an exemplary job [00:27:46] in working with everybody that is in the city of New Port Richey, regardless of race, creed, color, et cetera, et [00:27:53] cetera, et cetera. [00:27:54] Thank you. [00:27:55] Thank you. [00:27:56] Thank you. [00:27:56] Thank you. [00:27:57] Thank you. [00:27:57] Thank you. [00:27:58] Thank you. [00:27:58] Thank you. [00:27:59] Thank you. [00:27:59] Thank you. [00:28:00] Thank you. [00:28:00] Thank you. [00:28:01] Thank you. [00:28:03] That was great. [00:28:07] And it was a total surprise to me. [00:28:09] And I presume it was to Chief Bogart as well. [00:28:13] Next is box pop. [00:28:16] And this is for items that are not on tonight's agenda.

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7. 7Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 28:21
8. 8.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   The consent agenda, including purchases and payments for City Council approval, was approved by unanimous voice vote with no items pulled for discussion.

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

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9. 8.b

   Amendment to FY17 Operating Budget

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the consent agenda by unanimous voice vote with no items pulled.

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10. 9.a

    Second Reading, Ordinance #2017-2102: Dog-Friendly Dining & Resolution #2017-07: Fees

    approved

    Council held second reading of Ordinance 2017-2102 establishing rules for dog-friendly outdoor dining and adopted Resolution 2017-07 setting a one-time $50 permit application fee. Both passed 3-2 after debate over fee adequacy and hand sanitizer requirements (the latter required by state law).

    Ord. Ordinance #2017-2102; Resolution #2017-07

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2017-2102 as written, establishing rules for dogs in outdoor dining areas at public food service establishments. (passed)3–2
    • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2017-07 modifying the comprehensive table of fees to add a fee for the dog outdoor dining permit application. (passed)3–2

    🏢Gilldog's👤Debbie👤Deputy Mayor#Comprehensive Table of Fees#Florida Department of Health#Land Development Code Chapter 7 Zoning Section 7.26.00#Ordinance 2017-2102#Resolution 2017-07

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    [00:33:23] Second reading of 2017-2102, Dog Friendly Dining. This is ordinance number [00:33:31] 2017-2102, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida amending [00:33:35] the Land Development Code by amending chapter seven zoning by adding section [00:33:39] 7.26.00 thereto, providing for designated areas for dogs and outdoor seating [00:33:46] areas and public food service establishments, providing for permitting [00:33:49] and applications, providing for restrictions, providing for complaints [00:33:52] and reporting, providing for severability, providing for codification, [00:33:56] and providing for an effective date. Thank you. And I presume we need [00:34:00] to handle both the ordinance and the resolution as separate items? [00:34:03] Absolutely. Yes. Thank you. Okay. This is a public reading of the ordinance. [00:34:08] If anybody wishes to address council on this matter, please come on [00:34:11] down. Seeing no one else coming down, I'll bring it back to council. [00:34:21] I move for approval, but I'd like to make two recommendations. [00:34:26] One is that the health department kind of runs this whole show [00:34:30] with the dogs in the restaurants, and so I'd like to have [00:34:37] as a registration fee, but not an annual fee, because once we get them [00:34:42] registered and stuff, in the way the ordinance reads, as long as the [00:34:47] ownership remains the same, then the ordinance will apply to them, [00:34:53] and they don't have to come back every year. And the health department [00:34:56] will take care of it for us, so I don't see a real need for it. [00:34:59] That being number one. And the other thing is that it says it has [00:35:03] to have hand sanitizers on every table, and I know that they would [00:35:08] disappear as quickly as sugar packs disappear. So I think if we had... [00:35:14] And I like the approach that Gildog has. They have a sign out front, [00:35:19] and we have to provide a sign. I actually gave Debbie the sign that [00:35:23] they have, and I think we could provide the people that do apply [00:35:26] with a sign that has all the rules for the public and the [00:35:29] rules for the restaurant on the sign itself. [00:35:31] And... But if they have them in convenient located places, they have [00:35:37] the hand sanitizer, and I just don't think we need to put that [00:35:41] expense on the restaurants when they disappear if you have them on the [00:35:44] tables. If I could ask the city attorney to address both of those [00:35:48] issues. Yes, I can, Mr. Mayor. First is, there is no annual fee, [00:35:51] it's a one time fee for the application process. [00:35:55] It says something about renewals in there. [00:35:58] That is for if someone else is going to... If you're gonna transfer [00:36:02] the establishment. So there is no requirement to re up the application, [00:36:08] and the requirement for hand sanitizers on the tables is required by state [00:36:12] law. So that's in the statute, and so that's why that's reflected in [00:36:15] the ordinance. I second it. We have a motion and a second to [00:36:20] the maker. Any further comments? No. To the second. To be clear, [00:36:25] the motion then is to approve it as it's written? Yes. [00:36:29] The second. We discussed this pretty extensively last time. Councilman? Deputy [00:36:36] Mayor. I made my points at the last meeting. I still think [00:36:41] the one time $50 fee is way too low if you're serious about [00:36:47] having dogs on the patios, and you're gonna have the opportunity. [00:36:51] As I mentioned, it's gonna take more staff time than $50 just to [00:36:57] do the original fee, and then if there's issues after the fact, [00:37:02] we're gonna have [00:37:06] quite a bit of staff time involved if there's implementation of the ordinance, [00:37:12] because to me, it's not defined well enough. [00:37:15] But... And so if I were on the motion or supporting it, [00:37:22] I would support that you would raise that fee due to the [00:37:27] fact that there's just the opportunity for [00:37:33] additional time that's gonna be allocated to enforcement and oversight. [00:37:41] Thank you. I really believe this is a housekeeping issue. [00:37:46] It's recognizing the fact that for as long as I think any [00:37:49] of us can remember, there have been dogs on the outdoor patios, [00:37:52] and we're simply recognizing the facts on the ground and trying to do [00:37:57] it in a manner that will keep the restaurant owners from being harassed [00:38:01] by the Department of Health. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those [00:38:09] in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Like sign? [00:38:13] No. Motion passes three to two. Next is Resolution 2017-07. Go ahead. [00:38:21] Resolution 2017-07, a resolution of the City Council of the City of [00:38:25] New Port Richey, Florida, modifying the comprehensive table of fees by providing [00:38:28] a fee for an exemption for dogs in outdoor dining areas permit application [00:38:34] and providing an effective date. Very good. Open this up for public comment. [00:38:40] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. Move for approval. [00:38:44] Second. We have a motion and a second. To the maker? Nothing. Second. Nothing further, thank you. [00:38:48] Councilwoman? No, I had shared my comments last time. Deputy Mayor. I'm okay with this. [00:38:56] There's no further discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:39:00] Aye. Opposed? Like sign? No. Motion passes three to two. Next item is business item [00:39:07] request to auction impounded vehicles. Before you is a request submitted by [00:39:14] Chief Bogart in regard to 40 vehicles, three motorcycles, and three scooters [00:39:21] that were impounded or seized by the police department and ultimately [00:39:26] abandoned and or forfeited by their owners. The request specifically is to [00:39:32] allow the city to use the services of the public group LLC, public surplus, and [00:39:39] to offer them for sale at a public auction. We are recommending you consider [00:39:48] approval of the request. Open this up for public comment. Seeing no one come [00:39:54] forward, bring it back to council. Move for approval. Second. Second. To the maker? [00:39:59] Nothing. To the second? No, I was looking at that list to see if it was one of, it was my [00:40:03] son's scooter on there, but thanks. Councilman Starkey? No comments, thank you. [00:40:10] Deputy Mayor? We've been warehousing some of these things for over a year on the [00:40:16] property. It says date of impoundment, 7 of 15, 1 of 12 of 15. I thought earlier

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11. 10.a

    Request to Auction Impounded Vehicles

    approved

    Council discussed and approved a request to auction impounded vehicles held by the police department. Discussion centered on delays caused by lien-holder negotiations and uncertainty about revenue from the auction.

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    👤Chief#1987 Ford Aerostar#BMW 3 Series#Cutlass

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    [00:40:29] last year we had approved, I guess, the movement of other impounded items. I'm [00:40:37] just, I know that there's a holding period. I just didn't know if there was [00:40:42] going to be an accounting issue with selling them now and having them [00:40:46] impounded for over a year, year and a half, whatever that is. I just wanted to [00:40:51] make sure that our, that we weren't running into any kind of a statutory [00:40:57] obligation, plus warehousing them on our city property this long. I'm just [00:41:03] trying to understand. Chief, you got any kind of idea how much, because obviously [00:41:08] we target a revenue amount in our budget every year and it's increased [00:41:13] incrementally. Any kind of idea what you're going to run into here? I would [00:41:20] like to say two things. One is sometimes a delay in the processing of these [00:41:24] vehicles is caused by, it may be owned by a, where there's a lien on the vehicle [00:41:30] and then we have to go back and forth with the lien holder and determine [00:41:34] whether they're going to settle with us, they're just going to give up all rights [00:41:37] to it or whatever. And so that's what's created the date issue. As far as the [00:41:42] money, we don't know. It's like any auction, we don't know to it until it [00:41:47] happens. Every once in a while you get surprised and a vehicle brings in more [00:41:51] revenue than you expect it to and others are absolute junkers. I can't wait to get [00:41:55] them off our lot. I will not know, Councilman, until it's done. And I will point out to the [00:42:04] public, if you have just been dying to own a 1987 Ford Aerostar, it's on the [00:42:12] list. We had two of them back in the day. I fully expect that the [00:42:19] winning bid may involve how much they're going to ask the police department to [00:42:23] pay them to take it off your hands. That would be one of the junkers. That's some [00:42:29] really nice 91s on here. Wow. A couple of Cutlasses. That's a BMW 3 Series. [00:42:39] All depending on how much you like to tinker, I suppose. There's no further [00:42:43] discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like [00:42:47] sign. Motion passes. Next is board reappointment for Joseph Fiorentino to

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12. 10.b

    Board Re-Appointment: Joseph Fiorentino, III, Firefighters' Pension Board

    approved

    Council reappointed Joseph Fiorentino, III to the Firefighters' Pension Board for a four-year term expiring January 17, 2020. Staff recommended the reappointment based on his service since 2012.

    • motion:Reappoint Joseph Fiorentino, III to the Firefighters' Pension Board for a four-year term expiring January 17, 2020. (passed)

    👤Joseph Fiorentino, III👤Ms. Vance👤Starkey#Firefighters' Pension Board

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    [00:42:54] the Firefighters Pension Board, Ms. Vance. Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Fiorentino has [00:43:00] been a board member on the Firefighters Pension Board since 2012. His current [00:43:06] term is set to expire today and Mr. Fiorentino has indicated his interest to [00:43:13] continue serving. He has served in a very responsible fashion and so we are [00:43:21] recommending as a staff that Mr. Fiorentino's term be extended for four [00:43:25] years for a renewal on January 17th, 2020. Open it up for public comment. Seeing no [00:43:33] one come forward, bring it back to Council. Move for approval. I worked with [00:43:40] with Joe when I was on the Firemen's Pension Board. I think he's an asset to [00:43:43] the board. I second. I just want to say to Joe, thank you and go Gators. Deputy [00:43:49] Mayor? Councilman Starkey? Thank you. Thank you, me as well. No further [00:43:57] discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like [00:44:01] sign. Motion passes. Next is for the reappointment of Dale DeChant from the

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13. 10.c

    Board Re-Appointment: Dell deChant, Environmental Committee

    approved

    Council reappointed Dell deChant to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term expiring January 8, 2019. The motion passed unanimously. Council also noted a technical glitch with blank board applications and discussed pending responses from other committee members whose terms had expired.

    • motion:Motion to approve the reappointment of Dell deChant to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term expiring January 8, 2019. (passed)

    👤Barbara Sulos👤Casey Atkins👤Dell deChant👤Phillips#Arbor Day ceremony#Environmental Committee

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    [00:44:05] Environmental Committee. Mr. Mayor, speaking of good members, I'm sorry he [00:44:11] left before his reappointment consideration this evening, but Mr. DeChant is a very valued [00:44:18] member of the Environmental Committee and has been for many years. His current [00:44:22] term expired as of January 8th of 2017. Mr. DeChant has indicated his interest [00:44:30] in reappointment on the Environmental Committee and Mr. DeChant's term would [00:44:35] be for two years, set to elapse January 8th of 2019, if you determine it [00:44:44] appropriate to reappoint him and the staff is recommending that you do so. [00:44:47] Thank you. Open it up for public comment. Mr. DeChant missing his chance to comment [00:44:53] by leaving early. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. Move for [00:44:58] approval. We have a motion and a second. [00:45:00] Not only is Mr. Deshawn an asset to the Environmental Committee, I think he's been an asset for [00:45:06] the 30 years that I've known him to the community. [00:45:09] To the second. [00:45:10] I just want to point out, I think it's a glitch in our system, but this is, that board, those [00:45:17] board committee applications are applications per se, whether it's a special event permit [00:45:21] application or whatever, you can't save them. [00:45:24] And when you do save them, they don't record. [00:45:27] So this is the second application that we have that's blank, so I just want to point [00:45:30] that out. [00:45:31] Alright, I'll look into it. [00:45:32] Thank you. [00:45:33] But I also agree that Mr. Deshawn is a tremendous asset to the city. [00:45:37] And I would like to thank him and I think we'll, most of us will try to be thanking [00:45:41] him in person come Friday when we have the Arbor Day ceremony. [00:45:46] Can you explain to me the Environmental Committee timeline here, because Mr. Deshawn says he [00:45:53] goes out to 19, Barbara Sulos is January 8th, 2017, so is Casey Atkins. [00:46:03] So we're taking action on Mr. Deshawn, which obviously on here it shows that he's out through [00:46:12] 219, over and above what we have here. [00:46:17] I'm just trying to understand the committee timeline, because if that was the case, we [00:46:24] probably should have had action on Barbara Sulos and Casey Atkins or, I guess, subsequent [00:46:32] people to fill those spots. [00:46:34] Mr. Mayor, in response to Deputy Mayor Phillips' question, we have sent letters to all of the [00:46:42] members whose terms were due to expire or have expired to indicate their interest to [00:46:48] serve in a continued capacity, and we haven't heard back from everyone at this point. [00:46:54] We'll give them a hard time come Friday then. [00:46:56] We'll shake them down. [00:46:58] Anything else? [00:46:59] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:47:03] Aye. [00:47:04] Opposed? [00:47:05] Like sign.

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    Three Minute Report: Library

    The head librarian gave a three-minute report covering library staff updates, upcoming programs (Life Hacks teen series, business development classes, Band Book concerts, What's the Big Idea series), and two new grants received: the Phyllis L. Onsine WEDU Library Corner grant and a NOAA PLACE climate literacy grant. The librarian also announced her retirement effective March 31st.

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    [00:47:06] A three-minute report from our head librarian. [00:47:11] I'm happy to report that Jessica Meredith, our youth education librarian, has just returned [00:47:16] from maternity leave. [00:47:18] She will continue the Life Hacks series with the teens to teach them important skills. [00:47:24] For example, the topic in January is self-defense. [00:47:27] In fact, that was this evening. [00:47:30] I should have gone to that. [00:47:32] February is college and career fair. [00:47:35] March is basic fitness, and April is job interview skills. [00:47:40] All are held on third Tuesday nights, and I gave you a flyer up at the dais. [00:47:46] Stephanie Jones, our education and research librarian, is presenting at business development [00:47:52] week on Monday at 530 on LinkedInLinda.com courseware. [00:47:58] She also teaches classes on business skills, tech skills, GED basic research skills, and [00:48:04] more. [00:48:05] Kyla Cooney, community education librarian, has applied and received two more grants for [00:48:11] the library. [00:48:12] The first is the Phyllis L. Onsine WEDU Library Corner, and 16 libraries in 16 counties received [00:48:23] these, and we were the one that got it for this county. [00:48:27] So there's a lot of things that we're going to get with that, and staff's going for training [00:48:32] to implement some of the programs. [00:48:35] The other grant is called PLACE, Public Libraries Advancing Community Engagement for Environmental [00:48:42] Literacy through Climate Change Discussions, and that's a NOAA grant. [00:48:47] We get $1,000 to host three-part series. [00:48:51] They send in a NOAA scientist and pay for it, so that's pretty cool. [00:48:57] Ann Scott, the assistant library director, has teamed up with Rock the Boat Productions [00:49:02] to bring you the next series of band book concerts. [00:49:05] All are at 6 o'clock. [00:49:07] The first three are at Peace Hall, and the last one is back at Sims Park down by the [00:49:12] river and bridge. [00:49:14] January 19th is Street Boss, a Florida acoustic duo. [00:49:19] Lisa Lafay, our research specialist, has begun a new series of programs called What's [00:49:24] a Big Idea, and the next program is Ownership Design on Tuesday, February 7th at 4.30. [00:49:32] And if you want to see other programs that we have, check out our website at nprlibrary.org. [00:49:38] And finally, for those that don't know, I am retiring as of my last days, March 31st, [00:49:47] and I just want to say it's been an honor and a privilege to work for the city and our [00:49:51] community. [00:49:52] Thank you. [00:49:53] If I might just ask Ms. Dillinger, what did Ms. Jessica have? [00:50:05] She had a baby boy, so now she has two boys, and she says that's it. [00:50:11] Thank you. [00:50:13] Thank you very much. [00:50:15] Next is Communications and Reports.

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