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

   Pledge of Allegiance

   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women at home and abroad.

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   [00:00:15] Very good. [00:00:16] If I could ask everybody to stand and join me [00:00:18] in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing [00:00:20] for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women [00:00:23] at home and abroad.

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3. 3

   Moment of Silence

   Procedural moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:25] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America [00:00:29] and to the republic for which it stands, [00:00:32] one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty [00:00:36] and justice for all. [00:00:43] Thank you. [00:00:44] You may be seated. [00:00:44] Shoot, I want to take a picture of this now.

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4. 4

   Approval of July 18, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the July 18, 2017 work session and regular meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the July 18, 2017 work session and regular meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:49] Next item on the agenda is the approval [00:00:51] of the July 18th work session and regular meeting minutes. [00:00:55] Second. [00:00:56] We have a motion and a second. [00:00:57] Any discussion? [00:00:58] Hearing none. [00:00:59] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:01] Aye. [00:01:02] Opposed, the like sign. [00:01:03] Next, we have a swearing in of new firefighters.

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   Swearing-In of New Firefighters

   Three new firefighters—Robert McCarthy, Corbin Mitchell, and John Weber—were sworn in to the New Port Richey Fire Department. Chief Fitch introduced each firefighter, and family members pinned their badges.

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   [00:01:06] Ms. Manns? [00:01:07] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:01:08] We have three new firefighters that we [00:01:10] are welcoming to the staff this evening. [00:01:12] We have Robert McCarthy, Corbin Mitchell, and John Weber. [00:01:16] It's always a proud moment when we [00:01:19] can add qualified young men to the force [00:01:23] and when their families are here, [00:01:25] kind enough to share their talents with us. [00:01:28] In that respect, we've taken a good number of photos [00:01:31] before we convened our regular meeting. [00:01:34] And I'd like Chief Fitch to introduce the firefighters [00:01:38] to the community. [00:01:46] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [00:01:48] I'm pleased to introduce you to the three newest New Port Richey [00:01:52] Fire Department firefighters that we [00:01:55] hired from the most recent hiring process [00:01:58] as a result of vacancies within the department. [00:02:01] The first of the three is John Weber. [00:02:04] He was born and raised in Clearwater [00:02:06] and has been in the Marine Corps for the past six years. [00:02:10] John completed his fire and EMT school [00:02:13] at Leary Technical College and is currently [00:02:16] attending St. Petersburg College in the paramedic program. [00:02:19] Secondly is Robert McCarthy. [00:02:21] He was born in Augusta, Georgia and moved to Spring Hill [00:02:24] in 2004. [00:02:25] Robert completed his fire training [00:02:27] at Pasco Hernando State College and his paramedic training [00:02:31] at Southeastern College. [00:02:33] Robert has been working as a paramedic at both North Bay [00:02:36] and Oak Hill hospitals in the emergency rooms. [00:02:40] Robert is married and has a daughter, [00:02:42] which are here this evening. [00:02:44] Corbin Mitchell was born in Clearwater [00:02:46] and raised in New Port Richey since the age of seven [00:02:49] and graduated from River Ridge High School. [00:02:51] Corbin knew at an early age he wanted [00:02:53] to pursue a career in fire service [00:02:55] and attended Pasco Hernando State College, [00:02:57] pursuing an associate and EMS degree [00:03:00] while completing his fire and EMT training. [00:03:04] At this time, I'd like to invite the three newest [00:03:07] members down with the city clerk for the swearing-in ceremony, [00:03:10] followed by a badge painting. [00:03:19] You guys will raise your right hand. [00:03:32] I, and then state your name. [00:03:33] I, Robert McCarthy. [00:03:35] A citizen of the state of Florida [00:03:37] and of the United States of America. [00:03:38] A citizen of the state of Florida [00:03:40] and the United States of America. [00:03:42] And being employed by or an officer [00:03:44] of the city of New Port Richey. [00:03:46] And being employed by or an officer [00:03:48] of the city of New Port Richey. [00:03:50] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:03:55] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:03:59] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm [00:04:01] that I will support the Constitution of the United [00:04:03] States and of the state of Florida. [00:04:06] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm [00:04:08] that I will support the Constitution of the United [00:04:11] States and of the state of Florida. [00:04:13] And that I will honestly, faithfully, and impartially [00:04:16] discharge the duties of my trust as firefighter. [00:04:19] And that I will honestly, faithfully, and impartially [00:04:22] discharge the duties of my trust as a firefighter. [00:04:25] New Port Richey Fire Department in and for said city [00:04:29] of New Port Richey. [00:04:30] New Port Richey Fire Department in [00:04:32] and for said city of New Port Richey. [00:04:35] According to the law and to the best of my knowledge [00:04:37] and ability. [00:04:38] So help me God. [00:04:39] According to the law and to the best of my knowledge [00:04:42] and ability. [00:04:43] So help me God. [00:04:44] Congratulations. [00:04:45] Congratulations. [00:04:46] Thank you. [00:04:47] Thank you. [00:04:56] OK. [00:04:57] At this time, I'd like to invite John Weber's father down, [00:05:00] Robert McCarthy's wife, and Corbin Mitchell's mother [00:05:04] to pin their badges on. [00:06:15] Thank you. [00:06:24] That concludes this portion of the ceremony. [00:06:27] Thank you. [00:06:28] Thank you.

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   Introduction of New Police Officers

   Police Chief Bogart formally introduced three new police officers—Jessica Hawk, Tyler Sabo, and Patrick Bolt—who had been sworn in approximately two weeks earlier so they could begin field training immediately.

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   [00:06:31] Next, we have introduction of new police officers. [00:06:34] Miss Vance. [00:06:34] Yes, I'll be asking Chief Bogart to introduce [00:06:39] the three members of the police department staff. [00:06:43] They're here in attendance this evening. [00:06:45] We have Jessica Hawk, Tyler Sabo, and Patrick Bolt. [00:06:51] We had to swear them in, though, in advance of the meeting [00:06:55] tonight because we needed to put them to service right away. [00:06:58] So the chief will introduce them formally to the community [00:07:01] at this time. [00:07:02] Thank you. [00:07:10] Well, you already know their names. [00:07:11] Thank you, Debbie. [00:07:12] You're welcome, Chief. [00:07:14] These are new officers that we did swear in about two weeks [00:07:17] ago. [00:07:18] We needed to get them on the road, [00:07:22] in the cars with the field training officers. [00:07:24] But I did want to take the opportunity [00:07:26] to give you an opportunity to see who they are [00:07:29] and them to also meet you. [00:07:32] So with that, I'd like Jessica Hawk, Tyler Sabo, [00:07:35] and Patrick Bolt to please come down. [00:07:43] Come on down here. [00:07:47] We don't budge. [00:07:49] We do. [00:07:50] Well, here they are. [00:08:01] Now, what I would like to do, if you don't mind, [00:08:03] just take a second and bring down [00:08:05] the officers that are here that are part of now [00:08:07] their brother and sisterhood and get a quick picture. [00:08:09] And that'll be it for us. [00:08:13] Thank you, Chief. [00:08:15] Come on down. [00:08:16] Everyone has to please come down. [00:08:21] Thank you. [00:08:22] Thank you. [00:08:53] Thank you.

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7. 7Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 8:57
8. 8.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   The consent agenda, including purchases/payments for City Council approval, was approved unanimously without discussion.

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

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   [00:10:09] Next item is consent agenda. [00:10:12] Move for approval. [00:10:13] Second. [00:10:14] A motion and a second. [00:10:15] Any discussion? [00:10:16] Hearing none. [00:10:16] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:18] Aye. [00:10:19] Opposed, like sign. [00:10:21] Motion passes. [00:10:22] Next is public reading of ordinances.

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9. 9.a

   Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-2117: Flood Damage Prevention

   approved

   Council held a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2017-2117, amending Chapter 22 of the City Land Development Code regarding flood damage prevention to address delineation of flood hazard areas on final plats and replats. No public comment was offered, and the ordinance was approved by voice vote.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2117

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2017-2117 amending Chapter 22 of the Land Development Code regarding flood damage prevention. (passed)

   #Chapter 22 City Land Development Code#Ordinance 2017-2117#Section 22.11.02

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   [00:10:24] Second reading ordinance 2017-2117, sir. [00:10:28] Ordinance 2017-2117, an ordinance [00:10:31] of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:10:32] amending chapter 22 of the City Land Development Code flood [00:10:36] damage prevention by amending section 22.11.02 subdivision [00:10:40] plats to address delineation of flood hazard areas [00:10:43] on final plats and replats, providing for inclusion [00:10:46] to the code, severability, and effective date. [00:10:50] This is a public reading. [00:10:51] A public comment would be appropriate at this time. [00:10:53] If anyone wishes to address council on this matter, [00:10:56] please come on down. [00:11:00] Seeing no one coming down, I'll bring it back to council. [00:11:03] Move for approval. [00:11:04] Second. [00:11:04] Move a motion and a second to the maker. [00:11:06] No comments on this one. [00:11:07] Thank you. [00:11:07] To the second. [00:11:08] Nothing. [00:11:09] Council? [00:11:09] No. [00:11:10] No. [00:11:11] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, [00:11:13] please signify by saying aye. [00:11:15] Aye. [00:11:15] Opposed? [00:11:16] Like sign.

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10. 9.b

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-2116: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance 2017-2116 to allow medical cannabis dispensaries as a permitted use in commercial, office, and light industrial districts (treating them like pharmacies per state law), to remove drugstores/pharmacies as a permitted use in the downtown district, and to repeal the existing moratorium (Ordinance 2017-2104). Two citizens spoke in favor, including a medical marijuana patient and an advocate. Council passed the motion on first reading and directed staff to return with development standards and refined definition language.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2116

    • motion:Approve Ordinance 2017-2116 on first reading, allowing medical cannabis dispensaries in commercial/office/light industrial districts, removing drugstores from the downtown district, and repealing the moratorium. (passed)
    • direction:Staff to return with a companion ordinance establishing development standards for pharmacies and medical marijuana treatment dispensaries, including a formal public process for locations near schools. (none)
    • direction:Staff to refine the definition for second reading to mirror the state's 'medical marijuana treatment center dispensary' language. (none)

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    [00:11:17] Next is first reading of ordinance 2017-2116, [00:11:21] medical cannabis. [00:11:22] Ordinance 2017-2116, an ordinance [00:11:25] of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:11:27] amending the land development code [00:11:28] by amending section 7.07.01, permitted uses in the C1 light [00:11:33] general commercial district to add medical cannabis [00:11:35] dispensaries as a use. [00:11:37] Amending section 7.0801, permitted uses [00:11:41] in the C2 general commercial district [00:11:43] to add medical cannabis dispensaries as a use. [00:11:45] Amending section 7.0901, permitted uses [00:11:48] in the highway commercial district [00:11:50] to add medical cannabis dispensaries as a use. [00:11:53] Amending section 7.10.01, permitted uses in the office [00:11:57] district to add medical cannabis dispensaries as a use. [00:12:00] Amending section 7.11.01, permitted uses [00:12:04] in the downtown district to remove drugstores as a use. [00:12:07] Amending section 7.12.01, permitted uses [00:12:10] in the light industrial district [00:12:12] to add medical cannabis dispensaries as a use. [00:12:15] Amending section 2.01.00, definitions to amend [00:12:20] the restricted personal service uses definition [00:12:22] to delete cannabis dispensing processing cultivation [00:12:25] enterprises and to add a definition [00:12:27] for medical cannabis dispensary. [00:12:29] Providing for severability, providing for codification, [00:12:32] providing for an effective date, [00:12:33] and providing for the repeal of ordinance 2017-2104 [00:12:36] establishing a moratorium on cannabis cultivation, [00:12:40] processing, and dispensing. [00:12:41] Ms. Manns? [00:12:43] Yes sir, Mr. Mayors. [00:12:44] I'm sure you will recall back in February [00:12:47] the staff recommended that you establish a moratorium [00:12:51] as it relates to the establishment [00:12:53] of medical cannabis dispensaries. [00:12:57] That moratorium was for a six month period of time, [00:13:00] the purpose of which was to allow the state [00:13:04] to move forward with some of the specifics [00:13:07] on regulation as it relates to legalized medical cannabis. [00:13:14] Since that time, Mrs. Fierce and her staff [00:13:19] have been working on some language [00:13:25] which would establish acceptable zoning districts [00:13:30] in the city by which to establish dispensaries [00:13:32] and I'll allow Mrs. Fierce to present the agenda item to you. [00:13:36] Thank you. [00:13:38] So you held two work sessions on this issue [00:13:40] because it was very important for you to determine [00:13:43] how the public felt about it. [00:13:44] One was on April 25th and the other followed on May 31st [00:13:48] and since that time the state did adopt a law [00:13:52] and that law somewhat surprised the staff. [00:13:55] It does make an allowance for local governments [00:13:58] to either prohibit medical marijuana [00:14:01] treatment center dispensaries [00:14:03] or to treat them like pharmacies. [00:14:06] This proposed ordinance does the latter. [00:14:09] It treats it more like a pharmacy. [00:14:11] It does several important things. [00:14:14] It provides a definition of medical cannabis dispensaries. [00:14:18] It allows dispensaries as a permitted use [00:14:20] in all of your districts that allow pharmacies [00:14:24] and those include commercial, office [00:14:26] and the industrial districts. [00:14:29] It also removes pharmacies or drug stores [00:14:31] from the downtown district as a permitted use [00:14:35] and that was based on some of the direction [00:14:37] that we heard at the work session. [00:14:40] It removes medical marijuana from the definition [00:14:43] of restricted personal service uses. [00:14:45] That's how we originally were treating them. [00:14:47] No longer need to treat them [00:14:48] as a restricted personal service use. [00:14:51] And it also repeals the moratorium [00:14:53] which put the temporary ban on medical marijuana [00:14:56] which expires on August 21st. [00:15:00] If you've read your minutes, you will know that the Land Development Review Board did review this ordinance at its meeting on July 20th. [00:15:08] There were four members that were in attendance at that meeting. There were several motions that were made during that discussion. Some were to adopt the ordinance [00:15:18] with the allowance of the use in the downtown. Another was to deny the ordinance altogether. [00:15:25] The votes were tied and in that case there was no action taken. [00:15:31] The ordinance is before you on first reading. We will be suggesting a minor tweak of the definition [00:15:39] for the second reading to make sure that it mirrors the language that the state has. [00:15:44] They use the term medical marijuana treatment center dispensary. We don't have exactly the same language, but we will by second reading if you're to approve it tonight. [00:15:54] Also, we would be preparing a companion ordinance to provide development standards for pharmacies and medical marijuana treatment dispensaries, if that is the wish of City Council. [00:16:07] At that time, we would also provide language on how to treat dispensaries that are near schools. [00:16:14] The reason I mention that is because the state law provides that these dispensaries may not be located within 500 feet of schools unless the local jurisdiction approves [00:16:25] the location of said dispensaries through a formal public process that determined it promotes health, safety, and welfare. So we need to create a formal public process to allow that. [00:16:37] That's my presentation. Thank you. [00:16:39] Thank you. Open it up for public comment at this time. [00:16:44] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back up. [00:16:50] If I waited long enough, somebody would stand up. Come on down. [00:17:03] Hi, my name is Mary Young. I live on Trouble Creek Road. [00:17:14] I'm a medical marijuana patient, and I can understand opposition of this plant. [00:17:24] I, too, was against marijuana from the time I learned about it at Schrader Elementary by a police officer. [00:17:32] The American best-selling author and film director Michael Crichton once said, social control is best managed through fear. [00:17:40] If you are so lucky and you've never been sick enough to try cannabis, then how could you possibly experience the medicinal benefits? [00:17:50] I know people that have smoked cannabis for many years but still can't understand how the oil from the cannabis plant allows me to function properly. [00:18:00] I may not be able to convince everyone, but I can only continue speaking my truth to anyone who is willing to listen. [00:18:10] When you're begging your doctor for a colostomy, you'll try anything natural that doesn't come with side effects of death. [00:18:18] It's been 26 years now since I was taken to Dr. Montemayor's office and soon thereafter diagnosed with colitis. [00:18:26] Two years later, at the age of 15, I was diagnosed more specifically with Crohn's colitis, which is Crohn's disease of the colon. [00:18:34] I told you before that I have tried nearly every pharmaceutical for my type of Crohn's and all came with their side effects, some that were unbearable at times. [00:18:45] After making and ingesting cannabis oil for months in 2011, I went back on pharmaceuticals because of the huge risk that I was taking. [00:18:54] I decided steroids were the better choice over injecting myself again with cancer-causing biologics. [00:19:01] I continued to take steroids for years while I waited for Florida to pass Amendment 2. [00:19:07] In July, I celebrated one year since I was able to come off the steroids. [00:19:13] This past year, I have only been on one prescribed anti-inflammatory drug, which has been unheard of for me. [00:19:19] I have also been ingesting cannabis oil once daily in the evenings. [00:19:24] This year's flare-up was controlled by taking cannabis oil twice a day for one month. [00:19:29] I never even had to call my gastroenterologist for a prescription. [00:19:34] Again, this is unheard of for me. [00:19:37] Since my past experience with cannabis oil, my husband and I have received a patent for a tincture and oil preparation apparatus. [00:19:45] It is our hope to help others better manage their own health. [00:19:49] I appreciate those of you who have shown compassion. [00:19:53] I appreciate your willingness to learn, and I appreciate the city of New Port Richey. [00:19:57] I would like to see a dispensary in our downtown because it will offer those in need a safe place to go for safe medicine. [00:20:06] I would also like to ask you to consider decriminalization in our city. [00:20:11] Nobody belongs in jail for a plant and a safe one at that. [00:20:16] Thank you. [00:20:17] Thank you. [00:20:27] Denise Houston, Virginia Avenue, and I just want to add to that. [00:20:34] I attended the land review development meeting, and I was kind of surprised at the request that if we do not allow the dispensaries in our downtown area, [00:20:51] then we should not allow pharmacies, which means Walgreens wouldn't be in compliance, and then that small little pharmacy that's along Main Street. [00:21:02] And you keep hearing stories. [00:21:04] Sometimes I'm like, okay, when will this happen? [00:21:07] And I guess the urgency for the dispensaries is because I see the faces, and I meet the people because I've been an advocate since 2008. [00:21:17] And I still get to tears when I see the mom struggling with a five-year-old having seizures and that it works for them. [00:21:25] But now they're telling me that it's an additional $40 to have the cannabis delivered to them, and they don't have the money because it's not covered by insurance. [00:21:35] The people that are asking for these dispensaries to be in our city, they're patients. [00:21:42] We don't have someone who's stepped up yet to do a dispensary. [00:21:47] That means that, so it's coming out of their pockets, and I'm sure that you can understand the parents, they've been strapped. [00:21:54] By the time you get to wanting to try this, you've tried everything else. [00:21:59] So that's all I have to say tonight. [00:22:01] Thank you. [00:22:02] Seeing no one else come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:22:06] Move for approval. [00:22:08] We have a motion. [00:22:11] I'll second, but I have with discussion. [00:22:14] Very good. [00:22:14] To the maker. [00:22:15] Lisa, just a couple of quick questions. [00:22:17] Just so everyone's clear, the state of Florida just recently came out and said that if you approve medical dispensaries in a certain district, you cannot limit the number. [00:22:25] That's the only reason we're doing it. [00:22:26] That leads to my next question. [00:22:27] So are we prohibiting any new pharmacies in the downtown corridor from here on? [00:22:28] Any current businesses there is pretty much grandfathered in? [00:22:30] So let me clarify. [00:22:30] The state says that if we're going to allow the medical marijuana treatment center dispensary, we have to treat it like a pharmacy. [00:22:32] So wherever we allow it, we treat it like a pharmacy. [00:22:33] So that's a thing. [00:22:33] And I think the one thing that's coming forward, and this is a good point, is that if you approve medical dispensaries in a certain district, you cannot limit the number. [00:22:34] That's the only reason we're prohibiting it from the downtown corridor. [00:22:35] I understand what you're saying about the pharmacies. [00:22:36] That leads to my next question. [00:22:38] So are we prohibiting any new pharmacies in the downtown corridor from here on? [00:22:41] Anyone's, any current business that's there is pretty much grandfathered in? [00:22:45] So let me clarify. [00:22:47] The state says that if we're going to allow the medical marijuana treatment center dispensary, we have to treat it like a pharmacy. [00:22:55] So wherever we allow pharmacies, we will allow dispensaries. [00:22:58] And that is pretty permissive in this town, because we're saying that it would be allowed in all of the commercial districts and the light industrial district, which is all of the U.S. [00:23:09] 19, any of the commercial corridors like Massachusetts Avenue, Gulf, and Grand, anywhere we have commercial zoning, this would be permitted. [00:23:18] What we are also saying is that we would not allow it in the downtown. [00:23:21] Downtowns are meant to be special, and they're often treated differently than other parts of the city on purpose. [00:23:27] And so those that are currently in existence, and there are two current drug stores is what we call them, we wouldn't be allowed to have any more of them. [00:23:36] So the downtown is the only place we would not allow them. [00:23:38] And we will come back to you with an ordinance that gets you some development standards about what those pharmacies, dispensaries would look like in the future if you want to have development standards. [00:23:50] I do, and I look forward to it. [00:23:52] We saw several different examples, and some I was very much in favor of, and some didn't look so professional in my opinion. [00:24:00] So I definitely would like to go down that road if we can. [00:24:03] Councilman Davis. [00:24:05] I have a question about Walgreens, but is that considered 19 or is that considered downtown? [00:24:11] It's got downtown zoning and downtown land use. [00:24:17] My problem is that from the street I hear that Walgreens might be moving out. [00:24:23] If Walgreens moves out and it sits there for six months, then CVS can't come in there or any other. [00:24:30] Well, anyone who wanted to operate a drug store at that location could certainly petition the city to change the land use and the zoning. [00:24:39] Highway commercial may very well be appropriate in that location like the rest of 19. [00:24:43] That is a 19 address, correct? [00:24:48] It is a US 19 address, correct, but it is zoned downtown district. [00:24:53] Then we're really talking about from on Main Street from 19 to Madison? [00:25:02] Correct. [00:25:03] And we're talking grand from where to where? [00:25:05] From the circle to Delaware? [00:25:08] From, I want to say, Missouri to the circle. [00:25:12] Circle? [00:25:14] Those are the only two streets that are restricted? [00:25:15] For the most part. [00:25:16] That's the downtown zoning area, correct. [00:25:18] Anything else, Councilwoman? [00:25:25] Yeah, well, I was disappointed with the legislature because I see this as, again, another slap in the face for a home rule [00:25:31] and not allowing a city and municipality to make its own rules about its own issues. [00:25:37] And it not only is prohibiting where or the amount of them, [00:25:43] but also any design restrictions that, again, our downtown is a special place and requires, [00:25:49] I believe, a different look and different rules. [00:25:53] So that's how I see this. [00:25:59] I have a bigger problem with pharmacies downtown than I do medical marijuana dispensaries. [00:26:06] That being said, the legislature, in its infinite wisdom, decided to lump the two together. [00:26:14] And in order to try to have some sort of sense out of it, we talked. [00:26:22] And the recommendation that staff has come up with, which basically says that a medical cannabis treatment dispensary, [00:26:33] if I got that new language correct. [00:26:35] AKA wellness center, right? [00:26:37] AKA whatever. [00:26:41] Basically anywhere but right in the immediate downtown area would be wide open. [00:26:47] That means the area that we're hoping to get redeveloped again as a medical hub down where, [00:26:54] hopefully, the VA will be moving in in a couple of years, would be wide open for this. [00:27:00] Anywhere along U.S. 19, and assuming they did the zoning change, even the old Walgreens location or the soon-to-be-old Walgreens. [00:27:11] All of that would be allowable. [00:27:14] And even in the light industrial, although for the life of me, I can't figure out why anybody would want to put one there. [00:27:20] But I think this covers my concerns as far as the immediate downtown. [00:27:26] And it provides as wide an opportunity as possible for the placement of these things. [00:27:37] And I think there will be a discussion for another night on the issue of decriminalization. [00:27:45] I've shared with some of you my opinions on where this is headed at the national level. [00:27:53] And I think we will be having a discussion again about decriminalization probably sooner rather than later, [00:28:04] depending on when it shows up on the next ballot. [00:28:08] So that's where I stand. [00:28:11] I think you guys did a good job trying to craft this thing together. [00:28:13] I agree with the Deputy Mayor. [00:28:15] I definitely want to see some standards put into place. [00:28:20] I'll just reiterate, great job on the ordinance. [00:28:23] For what the state gave us to work with, I think you did a phenomenal job. [00:28:27] Is there any restrictions on the amount of them, or the number of them? [00:28:32] There won't be in the city, no. [00:28:34] OK, that's OK. [00:28:35] I just want to, where there was discussion at one point about that, I just want to bring that up. [00:28:39] Yeah, I believe it was from the dispensary companies, right? [00:28:43] They were kind of letting us know, yeah, they were trying to restrict the number just to benefit them. [00:28:48] But the state put a kibosh on that. [00:28:50] That struck me as being nothing so much as trying to protect a monopoly. [00:28:55] Right. [00:28:58] Any further discussion? [00:29:00] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:29:03] Aye. [00:29:04] Opposed, like sign. [00:29:05] Motion passes.

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    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-2118: Brewpubs and Microbreweries

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance 2017-2118, which amends the land development code to add brewpubs and microbreweries as permitted uses in various zoning districts (C2, Highway Commercial, Downtown, Light Industrial). Public commenters urged the city to also consider adding 'nanobreweries' to the ordinance. Council moved approval on first reading and directed staff to research nanobrewery definitions before second reading.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2118

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 2017-2118 adding brewpubs and microbreweries as permitted uses, with staff to research nanobrewery definitions before second reading. (passed)
    • direction:Council directed staff to research nanobrewery definitions and bring back possible amendments at second reading. (none)

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    [00:29:07] Next is first reading ordinance 2017-2118, brewpubs and microbrewers. [00:29:12] Ordinance 2017-2118, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:29:16] amending the land development code by amendment section 7.08.01, permitted uses in the C2 General Commercial District to add brewpubs as a use, [00:29:23] amending section 7.09.01, permitted uses in the Highway Commercial District to add brewpubs and microbreweries as uses,, [00:29:30] amending section 7.11.01, permitted uses in the Downtown District to add brewpubs as a use, [00:29:37] amending section 7.12.01, permitted uses in the Light Industrial District to add brewpubs and microbreweries as uses, [00:29:44] amending section 2.01.00, definitions to add definitions for brewpub and microbrewery, [00:29:50] providing for severability, providing for codification, and providing for an effective date. [00:29:56] Yes sir, Mr. Mayor, members of the council, as [00:30:00] Mrs. Pierce indicated to you in her council communication, brew pubs and microbreweries [00:30:06] have become a popular industry throughout the country. [00:30:11] Our current land development code does not speak to the existence of either brew pubs [00:30:24] or microbreweries. [00:30:25] So the purpose of this item is to allow those uses in C2 highway commercial downtown and [00:30:34] light industrial districts. [00:30:37] And Mrs. Pierce will present the agenda item based on the discussion that took place at [00:30:42] her July 20th meeting of the Land Development Review Board. [00:30:45] Well, I just want to add a few more comments from what Ms. Mann said. [00:30:49] So essentially this would allow brew pubs in your C2 commercial district and your highway [00:30:55] commercial district and your downtown, and if so desired, your light industrial zoning [00:31:02] district. [00:31:03] Microbreweries, on the other hand, would be allowed in the highway commercial district [00:31:06] and the light industrial districts. [00:31:08] And the primary difference between the two is really the manufacturing portion of the [00:31:14] operation. [00:31:17] Brew pubs are seen more like a restaurant or bar use with a limited brewing. [00:31:24] The microbreweries have a more intense brewing portion of their operation with a lesser version [00:31:30] of the restaurant bar use. [00:31:32] So we thought it was more appropriate to have the more intense brewing operation in the [00:31:36] commercial industrial areas and the less intense in the downtown and the other lower intensity [00:31:42] commercial districts. [00:31:44] And as Ms. Mann's mentioned, the LDRB did have a public hearing on the ordinance at [00:31:48] their July 20th meeting and they did recommend approval. [00:31:51] We're going to open this up for public comment. [00:31:55] And if you could give us your name and address for the record, please. [00:32:01] Brian Hackman, 6120 Missouri Avenue. [00:32:05] I'm just a little concerned with the classifications. [00:32:11] I get the idea that you're doing the classifications of brew pubs and microbreweries, that's small [00:32:18] and large. [00:32:20] We're leaving out the category of nanobreweries. [00:32:28] Nanobreweries are about the same size of a brew pub, but they can be at the same size [00:32:43] as a brew pub. [00:32:45] And if we are limiting that option as a nanobrewery, that we will be limiting the interest of [00:32:54] future breweries into the city because a lot of the breweries that I've been to, they [00:33:02] consider themselves nanobreweries. [00:33:04] It's one of the larger breweries around. [00:33:10] And I would prefer that if we could consider a nanobrewery into the downtown district with [00:33:19] the brew pubs. [00:33:21] And I would like to say that I'd prefer if you could, there's a nanobrewery in Trinity [00:33:31] that is off of Mitchell. [00:33:33] And there is- [00:33:34] You're referring to Escape? [00:33:35] Huh? [00:33:36] You're referring to Escape? [00:33:37] No, Infusion Brewery. [00:33:38] Infusion? [00:33:40] Yeah, Infusion Brewery near Mitchell up next to Fiddler's Irish Pub. [00:33:46] That's a nanobrewery. [00:33:48] They are also about, it's about a one barrel system, which is about 31 gallons of beer [00:33:54] at one time. [00:33:56] A nanobrewery can go up to three barrel system, which is about 90 to 100 and some gallons [00:34:01] of beer at one brewing session. [00:34:05] And they are just considered about the same as a brew pub. [00:34:12] So I just think that in the ordinance, if you can consider adding the nanobreweries [00:34:19] will introduce interest and create tourism and revenue for the city. [00:34:31] So I think it's important to reconsider changing and adding that to the ordinance. [00:34:36] Mr. Mayor? [00:34:37] Yes? [00:34:38] At this point, we don't know enough about a nanobrewery to recommend to you that you [00:34:44] change anything about what we're proposing to you. [00:34:48] We can, though, look into that between a first reading and a second reading and make amendments [00:34:55] to the ordinance, which might provide for that. [00:34:58] If there are established definitions of what one of these things is. [00:35:02] So since Mr. Hackman has introduced the idea, we have started to look into it. [00:35:09] The only thing I would offer is that in the downtown, the downtown core land use, not [00:35:14] the zoning, the land use is regulated by the comprehensive plan. [00:35:18] It does not permit any manufacturing. [00:35:20] So maybe it's going to be the extent to which we're doing the brewing, which is what we [00:35:25] have to figure out, but we would want to make the manufacturing portion still an accessory [00:35:31] part of any downtown use, whether we call it a microbrewery, a brew pub, or a nanobrewery. [00:35:38] So I guess we're going to have to read more into what the definition of a nanobrewery [00:35:42] is, and it's really going to be determined on how much of it is actually the brewing [00:35:46] portion that will help us set the regulation. [00:35:50] Correct me if I'm wrong. [00:35:52] I have friends in the industry and I've learned as much as I can, the nanobrewery term hasn't [00:35:56] really come up. [00:35:57] I just texted my friend, I'm waiting for him to give me his opinion on it. [00:36:00] But the way I see it, normally small breweries like in downtown, Dunedin, Seven Sun, places [00:36:05] like that, start, and as they expand and start producing larger amounts that they distribute, [00:36:10] they tend to move out of downtown areas to larger light industrial or heavy industrial [00:36:14] areas, correct? [00:36:15] Correct. [00:36:16] So with the brew pub, how much did you say you can brew at one time? [00:36:20] Well, I didn't say, but the way our definition is worded, it says that you can brew enough [00:36:26] for consumption on the premises or for retail carryout, and then it goes into details about [00:36:30] the containers and the growlers and those kind of things. [00:36:32] Right. [00:36:33] Again, the primary purpose is to be a restaurant or bar with this limited manufacturing component. [00:36:38] That's what. [00:36:39] Right. [00:36:40] And then the nanobrewery can produce how much an hour? [00:36:43] It's just that at one brewing session, a nanobrewery is considered to do a [00:36:50] three-barrel system or a one-barrel, down to a one-barrel system. [00:36:55] Most brew pubs would do about the similar amount. [00:36:59] Most of them are doing probably like a one-barrel system. [00:37:03] So the categorizing in them is pretty close to the same. [00:37:06] What would you say, like the square footage area used, say this was an office building [00:37:10] that we were going to have a bar and a small brewery, what square footage would a three-barrel [00:37:14] system consist of approximately? [00:37:16] Same as a one-barrel system. [00:37:17] I mean- [00:37:18] Same amount? [00:37:20] There is one I just opened up in downtown historic Tarpon Springs. [00:37:25] It's called Three Frogs Brewing and they are a three-barrel system. [00:37:30] And the footprint is, I think they're about 1,600 to 1,800 square feet. [00:37:35] And I think that their system is, you know, more of the stainless steel stuff, but it [00:37:41] fits in the back part of the brewery and the front part is a bar. [00:37:47] So it looks the same thing as a brew pub or a bar, but you look in the back and they contain [00:37:54] the fermentation vats and the brewing system. [00:37:59] So the similar thing would happen in a brew pub. [00:38:04] You might not see it, it might not be as pretty as the larger ones, but I just know that several [00:38:14] of the ones that I've been to are, you know, fit into a small square footage. [00:38:18] They're not like what you're thinking as a microbrewery where you're seeing, you know, [00:38:24] hundreds and hundreds of gallons of beer being processed. [00:38:28] Why the different terms? [00:38:29] And what makes the two different terms different? [00:38:31] Well, a lot of times the nanobreweries are doing light distribution, mainly like kegs. [00:38:37] And that was another thing I probably didn't have enough time, but that's going to promote [00:38:43] tourism also. [00:38:44] If you can just do distribution of, because you're making kegs to brew in your brew pub [00:38:50] or your nanobrewery, and the difference is if you make some extra kegs and maybe you [00:38:56] send them to some restaurants or send them to another brewery and they do guest taps. [00:39:02] And then what would happen is that would intrigue people to come to your town and possibly say, [00:39:08] oh, I like that beer and I want to go try it and see what other beer they have. [00:39:11] So, for example, you could brew a keg right there at your nano pub and let the cigar bar [00:39:16] distribute it across the street. [00:39:18] You would have to go to a distribution company like Greater Bay or something like that. [00:39:22] Brown Distributing or something like that. [00:39:23] Yeah. [00:39:24] So I couldn't just sell it out the door. [00:39:26] I had to do it. [00:39:27] But you could manufacture enough where that could be done. [00:39:29] Yes. [00:39:30] And if I made, you know, a three barrel system, made, you know, 25 kegs out of it, if I work [00:39:36] extra hard, make another 25 kegs to send out, then that would, you know, be beneficial [00:39:41] because as a nanobrewery, that would be something that you would do. [00:39:46] And then most of the breweries that I've been to, they, when they consider themselves that, [00:39:50] they don't consider brew pubs because they, it's just, you know. [00:39:54] Make it a little more. [00:39:55] So is it relatively new term, the nanobrewery? [00:39:57] It's been around, it started around 2014 and I think I read in 2014 that there was about [00:40:03] over 300 of them in the United States that were starting as nanobreweries. [00:40:09] And now it has grown since then. [00:40:12] Most of the smaller startup breweries are nanobreweries. [00:40:16] And microbreweries would be the large, like, like Big Storm, Cigar City. [00:40:22] There's one on Alternate 19 called Dubine Brewing. [00:40:25] Those are where the... [00:40:27] Needen Brewery. [00:40:28] The Needen Brewery, that would probably be considered a microbrewery. [00:40:32] Because they do canning and bottling and they're, you know, they're a lot bigger. [00:40:38] That's a smaller microbrewery. [00:40:40] Xscape would be, started off as a nanobrewery and I think they're getting towards more of [00:40:45] a microbrewery because they're starting to do a 10 barrel system. [00:40:49] What barrel system is Xscape currently? [00:40:52] Xscape is, was, they were having several three barrel, I think, and then they actually went [00:40:57] to a 10 barrel system just recently, which is very large. [00:41:01] So Xscape would be a microbrewery at that point? [00:41:03] I think so, yes. [00:41:04] Right, and if you look, if you visit Xscape, in my opinion, I mean, it's not overwhelming [00:41:07] where you walk in like, oh, this is a place where they make beer and you might be able [00:41:10] to get one. [00:41:11] It's the brewing system, the square footage to me, isn't that overwhelming by any means. [00:41:16] It sounds very similar to the micro pub system we're referring to, just maybe a little bit [00:41:21] larger scale. [00:41:22] But I'd say we just research it a little more and bring it back on second reading. [00:41:26] But I'm personally very, very excited about this ordinance. [00:41:29] I think it invites breweries into our downtown. [00:41:31] I just went to the Keys. [00:41:32] I visited Florida Keys Brewing Company, which was a really cool experience on Alamorada. [00:41:37] And the breweries that I've been to, Dunedin, Tarffins Breweries, it just, they bring this [00:41:41] cool, cultural, just unique atmosphere to your downtown area. [00:41:45] And I'm very excited about introducing that to New Port Richey. [00:41:47] So I'm definitely going to be voting favor for this, and I just say we research the nano [00:41:51] brewery definition a little bit more and make sure we're not missing something, yeah. [00:41:57] Thank you very much. [00:41:59] Any other questions or comments? [00:42:10] My name is Bob Carroll, and I own property on Main Street. [00:42:13] And I'm not here to advocate a particular brewer, but I am here to open the possibility [00:42:24] of not limiting people who want to be in this new and unique business. [00:42:32] And sometimes smaller cities have a tendency to try to over-regulate something that's very [00:42:40] simple. [00:42:41] Now, you just heard an explanation from a guy that's going to use plastic containers [00:42:46] to brew because that's how you start in the beer business. [00:42:54] So limiting will be important to the beginning people keg-wise, which will help pay the bills [00:43:04] and hopefully pay me if I'm lucky enough to have a brewer come to my property. [00:43:11] So by not restricting someone to go into a business that they have no expertise in or [00:43:18] no desire to be in, food and beer, now it makes a lot of sense to us because we like [00:43:24] to eat food and drink beer. [00:43:27] But it may bring hardships to the brewers, not to mention the restricted space that's [00:43:36] available downtown, i.e. my particular problem, that there just isn't enough space to do everything [00:43:47] we'd like to do. [00:43:48] So my plea would be, let's not overthink this. [00:43:56] If Lisa is going to get a clear definition of what you are going to allow and be open [00:44:04] to letting someone work a little extra harder time-wise, so he could distribute 10 kegs [00:44:14] or 20 kegs a month to help pay his rent, I think that's going to be a plus for all concerned. [00:44:23] And the beer business is like wine tastings. [00:44:26] You acquire a taste and you have societies and it becomes a social event and people are [00:44:33] going to come in with sports cars, motorcycles, antique cars. [00:44:38] I think you'll see a lot of desirable traffic in the downtown area that's going to excite [00:44:47] a lot of people. [00:44:49] I'm extremely excited to be fortunate enough to have a hold of the old municipal building [00:44:59] for... [00:45:00] New Port Richey, so I think a more lenient view of don't make someone go [00:45:10] into the restaurant business if all they want to do is sell some beer. [00:45:17] Anyone else? [00:45:20] I have a question, excuse me, I have a question. How many bars, do we have a [00:45:32] limit of the number of bars that we are allowed to have downtown? And will this [00:45:37] be one more or would this be in place of? Because then again we're talking our [00:45:43] downtown district. Interesting question, are there any limitations at this time? [00:45:49] No. [00:45:58] This is not a bar. I know you guys know that, that this is not a bar. I hope you [00:46:03] don't treat this kind of business as a bar. While this discussion was going on [00:46:10] with Mr. Hackman, I looked up Nano Brewery on Google and so it's on [00:46:17] there and it explains it pretty well, but please don't treat this as a bar. I [00:46:23] know that any of you that's been to one of these places knows that it's not [00:46:29] really a bar. Thanks. Thank you. [00:46:35] Anyone else? Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. I'm gonna [00:46:43] move for approval, but I'd like to make a couple comments. Do we have a second? [00:46:47] Second. To the maker. The only thing that I think the cigar bar is, you know, [00:46:55] except they bring in somebody else's stuff instead of making their own stuff. [00:46:59] So if there's consumption on premise, I don't have any problem with, you know, [00:47:06] whether it's a Nano or what the other one was, but microbrewery is [00:47:12] manufacturing. So, yeah, larger scale. But there's consumption on premise. I [00:47:19] mean, to whatever level, I don't care. Second. I agree with Mr. Langford [00:47:24] wholeheartedly. If you've never visited a microbrewery, it's, like I [00:47:29] said, other than saying it's cool and it brings a unique atmosphere to your [00:47:32] downtown, like I said numerous times in the past, you wouldn't really [00:47:36] understand, but it's not a dirty old smoky nasty bar. It's not what [00:47:42] these are. So I'm excited about it. I think it's going to bring a cool [00:47:44] culture to our downtown that correlates with the target market we're [00:47:49] trying to get to move into our newly approved upper-scale residential units, [00:47:54] and I think it goes hand-in-hand, and I think it's gonna be a great part of downtown. [00:47:57] Mr. Carroll, I could not be more thrilled. Thinking back, it was about 16 [00:48:04] years we've been playing around with what should be in that building, and I'm [00:48:08] just excited that you held on to it, that you stuck with it, and made so many [00:48:12] demands because you wanted it right. So I thank you for your comments as [00:48:17] well. And I would have to agree, you know, I know that government does tend to [00:48:23] over-regulate when things might be simpler, so I would be open to [00:48:29] moving forward on this tonight with the understanding of us educating. We're [00:48:34] really getting an education in the whole gamut, so that would be my thought. I would [00:48:40] definitely like to get some suggestions, recommendations on this nano brewery [00:48:47] thing when it comes back for second reading. It's an interesting prospect. I [00:48:54] know enough about beer brewing to be really dangerous, and so I'll defer to my [00:49:02] colleagues who have actually seen some of this. Any further discussion? Hearing [00:49:08] none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion [00:49:14] passes. Next is first reading ordinance 2017-2119. Ordinance 2017-2119, an

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    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-2119: Rezoning - 5425 Grand Boulevard

    denied

    Council considered a first reading of Ordinance 2017-2119 to rezone approximately 1.02 acres at 5425 Grand Boulevard from office to C2 General Commercial to allow development of a Family Dollar store. After staff presentation, applicant testimony, and public comment, council voted unanimously to deny the rezoning, citing concerns about the project's fit with downtown revitalization efforts, the condition of Gulf Drive, and proximity to existing businesses.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2119

    • motion:Motion to deny the rezoning of 5425 Grand Boulevard from office to C2 General Commercial under Ordinance 2017-2119. (passed)

    📍5425 Grand Boulevard📍605 Delaney Avenue, Orlando, Florida📍7017 Park Drive🏢Family Dollar👤Chris Stevens👤Councilman Davis👤Lisa Tinker👤Mr. Storky👤Mrs. Spears👤Ms. Manns👤Robert#Gulf Drive pavement program#Land Development Review Board (LDRB) July 20th meeting#Ordinance No. 2017-2119#VA clinic project

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    [00:49:20] ordinance resuming approximately 1.02 acres of property generally located west [00:49:25] of Grand Boulevard, south of Gulf Drive, and north of Crest Street from office to [00:49:29] C2 General Commercial, further described herein, and Exhibit A providing for an [00:49:34] effective date. Thank you. Ms. Manns. In that respect, Mrs. Spears has prepared a [00:49:38] PowerPoint presentation. Please. Ms. Manns, this is a quasi-judicial proceeding, just to [00:49:46] remind you of that, but I'll go ahead and start the presentation from the [00:49:49] administrative side. So looking at the first slide, this shows north at the top [00:49:56] as they always do, and the site is is included in the yellow area, and it is [00:50:03] south of Gulf, it is west of Grand, and it's north of Crest Street, and it's [00:50:07] surrounded by a mix of commercial and office uses. This is a view from the [00:50:16] ground looking kind of to the northwest. The site is an acre in size. It is one of [00:50:22] the few never-developed properties in the city. This is a view from Grand [00:50:28] Boulevard. This site has about 250, more or less, feet of frontage along that road. [00:50:36] At the corner, the southwest corner of Gulf and Grand, there's a convenience [00:50:43] store laundromat, and the subject property kind of surrounds it. Moving [00:50:49] along the Gulf Drive frontage, the site has about 150 feet of frontage along [00:50:56] this site, so it's a semi-irregular shape property with frontage along three [00:51:01] streets. The proposal is to rezone the property to allow a commercial store, and [00:51:10] in this case, the applicant is proposing to develop it with a family dollar store. [00:51:14] Stores are not permitted under the current office zoning regulations, so [00:51:20] they would like to rezone it to the C2 district, and the C2 district is [00:51:26] consistent with the underlying general commercial future land use category, so [00:51:32] this would be a consistency rezoning. The site plan that's been through the [00:51:37] Development Review Committee is shown here. It includes access from both Gulf [00:51:42] Drive and Grand Boulevard. You can see the parking wraps around the building. [00:51:46] The building is shown in the brown in the center, and all those circles you see [00:51:50] on there in the yellow or green, that represents lots of landscaping. A view of [00:51:57] what the building might look like. The building's a little over 8,300 square [00:52:02] feet, and it's going to be oriented toward Gulf Drive. The top of this slide [00:52:08] shows the main entrance you would see from Gulf Drive. The bottom portion of [00:52:13] the slide shows what it would look like if you're looking from Grand Boulevard [00:52:19] to the west. This is the other two elevations of the property, and staff did [00:52:26] work with the applicant for several months to develop a more handsome [00:52:33] architecture. This features a main canopy, awnings, and there's faux windows [00:52:40] along portions of the building you can see as well. We worked with them on the [00:52:47] colors to keep them muted. On the top elevation, you're looking at what it [00:52:51] would look like from the south looking to the north, and then the bottom view is [00:52:57] what you would see from the west, which is pretty close to another building, so [00:53:00] you really won't see that elevation. We did get them to agree to paint all of [00:53:06] the downspouts mechanicals the same color as the building, which is again this [00:53:10] muted brown. The Land Development Review Board reviewed this ordinance at its July [00:53:17] 20th meeting. They recommended approval with this condition, and that it would [00:53:21] allow the city manager to be authorized to execute a development agreement and [00:53:26] approve a quick claim deed for access to mineral rights that we happen to own [00:53:31] on one of the parcels. The rezoning is consistent with all of the concurrency [00:53:37] requirements and with the comprehensive plan goals and objectives, and again LDRB [00:53:43] recommended approval. This is quasi-judicial, so if anyone has any [00:53:49] ex parte communications, it would be appropriate to disclose them. I've had [00:53:53] several people that called me up after this hit the paper and just curious [00:53:58] about what it was, but nothing beyond that. I haven't had none as well. In that case, we'll open this up for public comment. [00:54:09] Hello everyone. My name is Chris Stevens. It addresses 605 Delaney Avenue in Orlando, Florida. I'm an applicant, and I've been privileged to work with your staff. [00:54:35] They've been very tough, very fair, and we're excited about the project. I'm [00:54:41] available for questions. I think they've done a nice presentation, and I'm [00:54:46] available for any questions you might have. I have nothing more to [00:54:55] offer unless you have some specific questions I'll be happy to address for you. [00:54:58] Thank you. If you would, please. Yes, sir. Anyone else? [00:55:12] Wasn't sure if Lisa was coming down or just switching chairs. Lisa Tinker, 7017 Park Drive. I just have a curiosity question. I know we keep bringing new [00:55:23] businesses in downtown. I really didn't think much about Family Dollar until I [00:55:27] thought about that little convenience store right on the corner. Is this gonna [00:55:30] end up putting him out of business? How long have they been paying taxes to the [00:55:35] city? I would hate to see somebody who has been paying taxes all these years to [00:55:41] all of a sudden go belly-up because we put somebody right next door with no [00:55:45] concessions whatsoever. Just a thought. Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing no one else come [00:55:55] forward, I'll bring it back to Council. Mr. Mayor, I mean, Mr. Steeve, it's nothing [00:56:01] against you personally, but I am totally against this rezoning. I think for this [00:56:05] area, it's on the office space, we're trying to move a VA clinic right down the [00:56:08] road and revitalize an entire area. And to rezone this and make it a dollar [00:56:14] store right in our downtown district, I just don't think it's needed. I think we [00:56:18] have plenty of dollar stores close to our downtown area that folks [00:56:22] can go to. If I was a developer, the first thing I would have done is [00:56:28] try to buy, diligently, the convenience store and the laundromat and make the [00:56:32] entire parcel. I just can't even visualize having the rundown convenience [00:56:36] store, the old laundromat, and a family dollar behind it on Grand Boulevard [00:56:40] right when you're leaving or entering downtown. It's not, in my opinion, it's not [00:56:45] the direction we're wanting to go as a city. If I was on the outskirts [00:56:50] in a more industrial type district, I probably wouldn't have a problem with it. [00:56:53] But in this particular spot, the way it's zoned right now, with what we're trying [00:56:57] to work on in that area with the VA clinic and everything else going in, I'm [00:57:02] not ready to just change the zoning personally and put a dollar store there. [00:57:11] The orientation of that building, was the front of that building going to be [00:57:17] facing Gulf Drive? Correct. Okay. Well, I, too, appreciate your wanting to come [00:57:25] into the city. My concerns are, mirror Mr. Storky's, but also that particular area. I [00:57:32] just do not think that the traffic there would really, would work. [00:57:39] That's a pretty, that's a pretty intense, it's a narrow road and it's pretty [00:57:44] intense with traffic right now. And I don't, I also don't think that that's [00:57:48] particularly the type of business that I would like to see there, to rezone it to [00:57:54] to the C2. So I, too, would be against this. [00:58:00] Councilman Davis? I just don't think, Robert, I would need to ask you probably, do you [00:58:06] have a year that Gulf Drive is going to be part of the pavement program? We would [00:58:13] start the design on that next year, and so the build probably would be the [00:58:17] following year or next summer. Yeah, I'm not ready to put a frontage on that [00:58:24] kind of a commercial property on Gulf Drive in the shape that it's in [00:58:29] right now. I'll entertain a motion. [00:58:37] We'd need to move to reject it, but what is the language? That would be move to [00:58:44] deny if that's what you want. We have a motion. Yeah, move to deny, I'm sorry. I'll second it. [00:58:51] To the maker? I'd like to say thank you. Once again, no offense personally, I [00:58:57] understand you're a businessman and you're trying to open a new business, it's just [00:59:00] not the right spot for me. Second. [00:59:07] My concern would actually mirror something that was already said, which is [00:59:12] Gulf Drive is just that something has to happen to that before it's ready, and it [00:59:18] really isn't quite the exact right spot to put a storm. There's no further [00:59:24] discussion. All those in favor of the motion to reject, please signify by saying [00:59:27] aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. I want to take chair's prerogative and [00:59:36] shift item number 10 G up front. We have a very patient retriever or something

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13. 10.g

    Alcoholic Beverage Special Event - Freedom Fest

    approved

    Council approved a special event application for Freedom Fest, a Veterans Day celebration on November 10-11, 2017, including beer and wine sales in Sims Park from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. both days, and an in-kind city contribution of $6,022.50 to support a parade through downtown.

    • motion:Motion to accept the Freedom Fest special event application including the city's in-kind contribution of $6,022.50. (passed)

    📍5041 Circus Lane, Newport Richey, Florida📍Sims Park🏢Columbia Restaurant🏢James A. Haley (VA Hospital)🏢Smile Faith👤Brian Anderson👤Heather Ferrentino👤Mike Bassano👤Ms. Mance👤Sherry Paulus👤Tom Lane#Boxing in the Park#Freedom Fest#VA Hospital (downtown New Port Richey)#Veterans Day 2017

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    [00:59:46] down there that has been sitting there quietly. [00:59:52] I, Brian Anderson, 5041 [01:00:00] Circus Lane, New Port Richey, Florida. [01:00:03] I gotta first say, I like that you guys [01:00:06] are really taking a lot of consideration [01:00:08] for the VA hospital. [01:00:11] That's gonna be really huge for us. [01:00:13] It's funny, we talked about this before, [01:00:15] but in a 10 mile radius, we have 35,000 veterans [01:00:19] to the downtown New Port Richey area, so it's huge. [01:00:23] So this is a small group of us that are supporters [01:00:26] of what we're trying to do for Veterans Day. [01:00:28] We have a lot more, we've got a lot of folks [01:00:30] that we've already started communication with [01:00:32] for a Veterans Day event. [01:00:34] It starts on a Friday night with Columbia Restaurant [01:00:37] coming up from Ybor City to provide meals [01:00:39] for 100 veterans right inside the bowl. [01:00:42] The next day we have a parade going on [01:00:45] through downtown, up Grand, around Sims Park, [01:00:48] and out, and then we have the very first year [01:00:50] of boxing in the park. [01:00:53] This is actually a really huge event, [01:00:55] and the reason why it's a really huge event [01:00:57] for the very first year, we're celebrating Veterans Day [01:01:00] with a parade in New Port Richey, [01:01:04] where we're about to put a VA hospital. [01:01:06] And this is year one, the very first year that we do it. [01:01:09] So we started talking about this last year, [01:01:12] and I know that we've had a lot of conversations [01:01:15] with the city about this, we saw some costs [01:01:17] from the city about it. [01:01:20] It's something that I truly think would be an amazing way [01:01:23] that we can celebrate our veterans, [01:01:24] and a lot of times the city and the community [01:01:27] doesn't know really how to celebrate the men and women [01:01:30] who've served this nation. [01:01:31] Well, you've got a group of veterans [01:01:33] and veteran organizations that are willing and ready [01:01:36] to teach a community how to do that. [01:01:40] We always hear guys who complain about the difference [01:01:42] between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. [01:01:44] Veterans Day is absolutely a celebration, [01:01:47] and that's really what we want to have. [01:01:48] We want to celebrate all those men and women [01:01:50] who've decided to selflessly serve this nation. [01:01:55] And that's really what I'm bringing before the council, [01:01:57] is asking permission for those two days [01:01:59] for us to have this amazing event, [01:02:01] and hopefully it's the start of something [01:02:03] that we continue to have every single year [01:02:05] in downtown New Port Richey, [01:02:07] which I absolutely am in love with. [01:02:10] Ms. Mance, do we have a staff presentation on this? [01:02:12] We don't have a presentation. [01:02:15] Mr. Anderson introduced a good number [01:02:19] of the components of the program, [01:02:21] but there are two specifically [01:02:22] that I need to make you aware of [01:02:24] so that you know what you're voting on. [01:02:26] The first is that they are requesting [01:02:29] beer and wine sales in Sims Park [01:02:32] on Friday, November 10th from 4 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., [01:02:37] and on Saturday, November 11th from 4 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. [01:02:42] The second part of this relates to the parade [01:02:46] that they are proposing, [01:02:48] and they are asking that the city support their efforts [01:02:51] with an in-kind contribution [01:02:54] in the amount of $6,022.50. [01:03:00] And it's our recommendation, [01:03:02] based on the set review committee, [01:03:06] that you consider this event favorably [01:03:10] and approve the request as submitted. [01:03:13] Thank you. [01:03:14] Open it up for public comment. [01:03:16] Move out. [01:03:19] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:03:22] I'd like to make a motion to accept this application [01:03:26] with the caveat of the city [01:03:29] doing the in-kind offering as well. [01:03:32] And I also want to just, I'm sorry, go ahead. [01:03:34] I'd like to second it as a veteran. [01:03:37] Any further for the maker? [01:03:40] No, I just want to thank you all for being here tonight [01:03:42] and sitting through what was probably [01:03:43] an education for you as well, [01:03:45] but really, truly, what an amazing night tonight. [01:03:47] We had our firemen, we had our police officers, [01:03:49] and we have our warriors tonight. [01:03:51] I could not be more proud that you guys [01:03:52] chose our city to do this. [01:03:55] To the second. [01:03:58] Have you encompassed and recruited [01:04:01] and sworn in Heather Ferrentino? [01:04:06] I think so. [01:04:08] I hope so. [01:04:09] Because someone's shaking their head yes. [01:04:10] When you ask me a question, [01:04:12] I walk around with a service dog for a reason. [01:04:15] I have a team of people around me all the time [01:04:19] because I just left James A. Haley today. [01:04:22] I have a buddy who's there missing half his skull. [01:04:24] He just was injured about six weeks ago. [01:04:28] And there's difficulties, [01:04:30] and there's things that we carry, right? [01:04:33] But at the same time, we don't want to have a pity party. [01:04:36] So that's why celebrations like this are so amazing. [01:04:39] Just because she had had the event going for [01:04:42] 10, eight, 10 years. [01:04:44] And I just hope that you, you know. [01:04:47] Trevor, I don't think there's a person [01:04:48] that we've mentioned this to [01:04:49] that hasn't climbed on board with it. [01:04:51] I know that Heather. [01:04:52] I just figured she would have a lot of connections [01:04:54] and what things she's done that you could utilize. [01:04:57] We were told so many times to just don't put stuff out [01:05:01] until the city, until the city gives you the big thumbs up. [01:05:05] And I don't want to make anybody upset. [01:05:07] I've done that enough in my life. [01:05:09] The last who are in, she'll come in. [01:05:11] Deputy Mayor. [01:05:12] Oh, I agree 100%. [01:05:13] Brian, you're a phenomenal person. [01:05:15] I've seen you speak several times. [01:05:16] I'm honored that you want the city [01:05:19] as your venue for this event. [01:05:20] I hope it does continue to grow. [01:05:21] And I hope this sends a message to the VA [01:05:23] that we in downtown New Portagee do, [01:05:26] we take our veterans seriously. [01:05:27] I was just, on a side note, [01:05:29] I was just able to attend a donation ceremony [01:05:33] by Mike Bassano's office to Smile Faith. [01:05:36] They've actually moved up a really rundown, [01:05:38] moved from a really rundown strip plaza [01:05:40] on the 19 in Portagee [01:05:42] to the old applicant inside building. [01:05:43] And what they're doing, [01:05:45] what they do is they provide pre-dental care to veterans. [01:05:48] And Mr. Bassano's tax collector's office, [01:05:51] every month they have a donation jar in all their offices [01:05:54] and they ring a bell and people donate. [01:05:55] And they were able to raise over $8,000 for Smile Faith. [01:05:59] And those are a really, really cool thing [01:06:00] to be a part of that donation ceremony they had. [01:06:05] I had no idea what Smile Faith was. [01:06:07] I didn't know they were so close in our downtown area. [01:06:09] It's literally right across the street [01:06:11] where the VA Center would go. [01:06:13] So just a phenomenal people that attended [01:06:15] that just do so many awesome things for veterans [01:06:18] that I never knew existed right here in our downtown. [01:06:21] So this goes hand in hand with that [01:06:23] and very, very excited about it. [01:06:26] And Brian, that's Sherry Paulus and Tom Lane, [01:06:28] those folks that we've mentioned. [01:06:30] As Brian mentioned, they didn't wanna really throw this out [01:06:34] until it was approved, so. [01:06:37] And given that I'm sitting here [01:06:38] wearing a service star lapel pin, [01:06:40] I am not about to go against this thing. [01:06:43] There's no further discussion. [01:06:45] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:06:47] Aye. Aye. [01:06:48] Opposed, life sign. [01:06:51] Looking forward to it. [01:06:52] Thank you guys so much. [01:06:53] I'm gonna... [01:06:53] I'm gonna try and take my group [01:06:59] to one of those microbreweries you were talking about. [01:07:04] Thank you guys. [01:07:04] Hopefully sooner than later. [01:07:16] Thank you, Mayor, for doing that. [01:07:17] I appreciate you moving that up. [01:07:19] Not a problem.

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14. 10.a

    Resolution No. 2017-24, Establish Tentative Millage Rate for TRIM

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2017-24 setting a tentative millage rate of 9.0500 for the Pasco County TRIM notice, down from the current 9.15, with the understanding the rate can be lowered but not raised during the budget process. Two public hearings were scheduled for September 5 and September 25 at 6:00 p.m.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2017-24

    • motion:Approve Resolution 2017-24 establishing the tentative millage rate at 9.0500 for the Pasco County TRIM notice, with public hearings on September 5 and September 25, 2017. (passed)

    👤Councilman Davis👤Mrs. Feist#Fiscal Year 17 budget#Millage rate 9.0500#Pasco County TRIM notice#Resolution No. 2017-24#Truth in Millage statute

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    [01:07:25] Next item is resolution 2017-24, [01:07:29] establishing a tentative millage rate for trim notice. [01:07:37] Resolution number 2017-24, [01:07:39] resolution of the City Council [01:07:41] of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [01:07:42] establishing the tentative millage rate [01:07:44] for inclusion on the Pasco County trim notice. [01:07:48] Mr. Mayor, this agenda item was prepared [01:07:51] by Mrs. Feist in short. [01:07:54] Under the truth and millage statute, [01:07:56] we are required to set a tentative millage. [01:08:01] As I'm sure you will recall, [01:08:04] the estimated ad valorem tax revenue [01:08:06] presented to you in conjunction [01:08:10] with the fiscal year 17 budget [01:08:13] was based on a millage rate of 8.9950. [01:08:18] We are, however, recommending [01:08:20] that you set the tentative millage rate at 9.0500. [01:08:25] That way it, first of all, [01:08:28] accomplishes the City Council's goal [01:08:30] of a lower millage rate. [01:08:32] Secondly, it allows us to drop it, [01:08:37] but it sets an outside cap. [01:08:39] The current millage rate is 9.15. [01:08:43] If it meets with your approval [01:08:45] and you establish the tentative millage rate at 9.0500, [01:08:50] we are requesting that two public hearings [01:08:55] in that respect be conducted. [01:08:57] The first on September 5th at 6 o'clock p.m. [01:09:01] and the second on September 25th at 6 o'clock p.m. [01:09:06] Very good. [01:09:07] Open it up for public comment. [01:09:10] Seeing no one come forward, [01:09:12] bring it back to Council. [01:09:14] Move to approve the millage rate [01:09:17] to the 8.995 with comment. [01:09:21] Very good. [01:09:22] Second? [01:09:22] Are you approving the resolution? [01:09:25] You're changing the amendment. [01:09:25] I'd like to go along with her amendment with 8.995. [01:09:31] We're recommending that it be established at 9.0500. [01:09:35] I'm sorry. [01:09:36] If that meets with your approval. [01:09:38] Yes, I apologize, yes. [01:09:39] My recommendation is that we establish [01:09:42] the tentative millage rate at 9.0500. [01:09:46] Second. [01:09:47] We have a motion and a second. [01:09:48] To the maker now. [01:09:50] Yes, thank you. [01:09:51] And I know that there was several years ago [01:09:53] when we moved in a different direction [01:09:56] by an error, I guess. [01:09:58] But so I would like to say that [01:10:00] as we're moving through the budget amendment, [01:10:02] I mean the budget process, [01:10:03] we haven't really gone to that, [01:10:06] you know, all of it yet. [01:10:07] But I would say that certainly [01:10:10] we're looking to move that again. [01:10:14] And if we can right now, [01:10:16] the point is that we can always lower it. [01:10:19] We can't make it higher. [01:10:19] So I think that the 9.0500 will address that point. [01:10:26] To the second. [01:10:27] I agree. [01:10:28] It's what we do every year. [01:10:29] We just send a little wiggle room [01:10:30] and hopefully we can get it lower [01:10:31] when it comes down to the final millage rate. [01:10:34] Very good. [01:10:35] Councilman Davis. [01:10:38] Yeah, I'm okay with this for term notice purposes. [01:10:42] Certainly I hope that we hit that sub nine [01:10:48] once the dust settles in the budget process. [01:10:52] There's no further discussion. [01:10:53] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:10:55] Aye. Aye. [01:10:56] Opposed, like sign. [01:10:58] Motion passes.

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15. 10.b

    Resolution No. 2017-23, Initial Assessment Resolution - Pavement Management Plan

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2017-23, the Initial Assessment Resolution for the Pavement Management Plan, with two amendments: (1) requiring apportionment between residential and non-residential portions of mixed-use properties, and (2) clarifying that 100% of net proceeds from the tax collector will go to paving. A public hearing on the final resolution is set for August 24th at 6:00 p.m.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2017-23

    • motion:Approve Resolution 2017-23 with amendment apportioning mixed-use properties between residential and non-residential portions, and clarifying 100% of net proceeds from the tax collector will go to paving. (passed)

    🏢Genesis Consulting Group🏢Pasco County Property Appraiser👤Chopper Davis👤Crystal👤Debbie Manns👤Joe Poblick👤Mandy👤Rivera#Initial Assessment Resolution#Pavement Management Plan#Public hearing August 24th#Resolution 2017-23

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    [01:10:59] Does anybody need to take a break at this point? [01:11:01] Or do we keep going on? [01:11:02] No, let's keep going on. [01:11:03] Okay. [01:11:04] Next is resolution 2017-23. [01:11:10] Do you have that one, Mandy? [01:11:11] I have it. [01:11:12] I have it. [01:11:14] Oh, I've got it here. [01:11:17] I'm sorry. [01:11:18] It's 2017-23. [01:11:20] A resolution of the City Council of New Port Richey-Florida [01:11:23] relating to the annual funding of street [01:11:25] and road paving services in the city [01:11:27] through the imposition of special assessments. [01:11:29] Approving the street paving assessments report [01:11:31] prepared by the Genesis Consulting Group, [01:11:33] adopting the methodology for apportioning [01:11:34] paving assessments set forth therein, [01:11:37] providing for the imposition of paving assessments [01:11:39] within the entire area of the city, [01:11:40] estimating the annual cost to provide paving services [01:11:43] and improvements, directing the city manager's [01:11:45] assessment coordinator to prepare [01:11:47] a preliminary assessment role for the fiscal year [01:11:49] commencing October 1, 2017, establishing a public hearing [01:11:52] to consider imposition of the paving assessments, [01:11:54] directing the provision of notice [01:11:56] in connection therewith, and providing an effective date. [01:11:59] Ms. Vance. [01:12:00] In short, Mr. Mayor, this agenda item [01:12:05] relates to an imposition of a collection method [01:12:10] in the form of assessments. [01:12:13] It is a mechanism by which we can implement [01:12:16] our pavement management plan through those assessments. [01:12:20] From the staff's perspective, we think it's a fair [01:12:24] and equitable means of sharing costs [01:12:27] and funding the provision of paving services. [01:12:31] This is the first step in a process. [01:12:34] This is an initial assessment resolution. [01:12:37] If you determine that it's appropriate to go forward, [01:12:41] then we will hold a public hearing on August 24th [01:12:46] at six o'clock, at which time a final resolution [01:12:50] will be presented to you for your approval. [01:12:55] Thank you. [01:12:56] There's something sitting at our desk that's highlighted. [01:13:00] Thank you. [01:13:03] Go ahead. [01:13:04] That's an amendment that I prepared to address [01:13:07] the issue of mixed-use properties, [01:13:09] which wasn't particularly to my liking [01:13:11] outlined in this particular resolution. [01:13:14] So what that does is it takes a mixed-use property [01:13:18] and requires the apportionment of the residential [01:13:20] and the non-residential portion, [01:13:22] and the assessment of each of those portions. [01:13:25] So at the point that we get to a motion, [01:13:27] we'd want to make the motion to approve [01:13:29] the assessment resolution with that amendment. [01:13:34] Correct, thank you. [01:13:35] Open it up for public comment at this time. [01:13:39] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to council. [01:13:44] Move for approval? [01:13:45] With the amendment. [01:13:46] With the amendment. [01:13:47] Thank you. [01:13:48] We have a motion to approve with the amendment. [01:13:53] I'll second it. [01:13:54] I have a question, though. [01:13:55] Very good, to the maker. [01:13:57] So just so I'm clear, we're just approving this [01:13:59] for to have public, what's the next step again? [01:14:03] The next step would be a public hearing. [01:14:05] And then we would put it in ordinance form, or no? [01:14:07] It would not be in ordinance. [01:14:09] It would remain in a resolution form. [01:14:12] Wasn't there a discussion about doing it in ordinance form? [01:14:13] A suggestion was made that we do it in ordinance form, [01:14:17] and perhaps the city attorney can respond [01:14:20] better than myself. [01:14:21] But the way that, go ahead. [01:14:26] No, go ahead. [01:14:27] Well, we already have an ordinance [01:14:28] that establishes this process, [01:14:30] and so you don't need to adopt an ordinance. [01:14:34] And quite frankly, we wouldn't have time [01:14:36] to get an ordinance approved [01:14:37] with the two-reading requirement [01:14:39] in the time that you need to have this go into effect. [01:14:42] So if it's your desire to ultimately approve [01:14:44] this resolution down the road by ordinance, [01:14:48] we can certainly bring it back for a further approval [01:14:51] to put it in ordinance form, [01:14:52] but the only difference is that it takes two readings [01:14:54] to create an ordinance, and it takes two readings [01:14:57] to amend an ordinance, whereas this can be a. [01:15:00] amended more simply, but that's the only difference. [01:15:04] And we didn't need an ordinance for this particular item [01:15:07] because of an existing ordinance that we have [01:15:10] that allows us to do it by resolution. [01:15:12] Okay. [01:15:13] To the second. [01:15:15] Wasn't there some question that, [01:15:17] about whether the properties were non-profit or not? [01:15:20] Had we discussed that at all? [01:15:23] There was a discussion that took place [01:15:26] at a city council meeting about exempting churches [01:15:30] and non-profits from paying the fee, [01:15:33] but that was never taken forward [01:15:36] as part of any recommendation to you. [01:15:39] Okay, and that would be determined [01:15:42] by the way the tax collector determines what it is. [01:15:47] Is that correct? [01:15:49] That's correct. [01:15:50] Okay. [01:15:53] Thank you. [01:15:53] Councilman Davis. [01:15:55] In one of these bullet points it says [01:15:57] estimating the service cost. [01:15:59] Is that coming, the service cost coming out [01:16:02] of the payment assessment that's going to the house, [01:16:06] the home, or the business? [01:16:10] Yes. [01:16:12] Then I cannot support it. [01:16:13] My original opinion, it's been stated before [01:16:16] that I will not let one cent of this [01:16:19] go to anywhere else except for the payment. [01:16:21] Can you repeat that again? [01:16:22] Okay, help me out, Chopper. [01:16:23] What you just said, I didn't understand. [01:16:25] You said the estimated service cost [01:16:27] is some servicing of this program or something, [01:16:32] and I don't want one cent of the money [01:16:35] assessed to these people to go anywhere but in the payment. [01:16:37] Oh, I agree, what does that mean? [01:16:38] Excuse me, if you'll allow me to respond again. [01:16:42] Councilman Davis, I misunderstood the question, [01:16:45] and this all goes to paving, not to administrative fees. [01:16:50] What's the service cost? [01:16:51] What's the service cost then? [01:16:53] Okay, I'm going to go back and look at it. [01:17:02] Is there a particular page that you're seeing? [01:17:05] It's the Copper Memo, Crystal. [01:17:09] Estimating the service cost. [01:17:13] I don't want to jump on Councilman Davis, [01:17:17] but I think that was what we had pretty much all agreed to [01:17:22] was that this was specifically designed [01:17:25] to go to the, basically, asphalt. [01:17:27] Use service cost in bullet number five also. [01:17:33] Oh, I see, in my memo. [01:17:35] If that's a euphemism for the cost of the paving, [01:17:38] I'm okay with it if it's. [01:17:39] I think that's what it is. [01:17:41] I think that's what it is. [01:17:43] You want to read that? [01:17:44] I don't want service anything. [01:17:46] That looks like there's a fee going to help something [01:17:49] or other or something. [01:17:51] It's the cost of what we're proposing [01:17:55] the pavement management plan is going to cost [01:17:57] for each resident, and it would also include [01:18:00] the service fee from the tax collector. [01:18:04] But all the funds that we're collecting for this purpose [01:18:08] are designated purely for that. [01:18:11] Can't go anywhere else. [01:18:13] Anything that's collected in the assessment [01:18:15] goes directly to the cost of paving. [01:18:18] 100%. [01:18:19] Along with the Pasco County property appraiser's website, [01:18:22] or property appraiser that can charge us a certain amount. [01:18:25] You just got the same except for [01:18:27] what the property appraiser's cost. [01:18:29] Right, because they're allowed. [01:18:30] When we receive those funds, [01:18:32] it's already net of their service costs, [01:18:34] which is very minimal. [01:18:35] So once we receive it, it will all go [01:18:37] to the capital projects, the paving projects. [01:18:40] It's all capital costs, no administrative after that. [01:18:44] Is this worded correctly, then? [01:18:48] Or is this just you guys' interpretation? [01:18:53] I wrote the memo, and it was taken, [01:18:56] the service cost meant just that. [01:18:58] It was not to imply that there would be [01:19:00] additional administrative costs, a transfer of funds. [01:19:03] I just would like it more spelled out. [01:19:05] Can we do that before the next reading of the resolution? [01:19:12] Well, this is the only reading of this resolution. [01:19:14] So this would be the time to amend it if you want to. [01:19:17] There is a definition of paving assessed cost [01:19:20] in the resolution. [01:19:21] The term service cost is not used. [01:19:24] The definition of paving assessed cost [01:19:26] means the portion of the cost associated [01:19:28] with administering the pavement management plan [01:19:30] to be funded through imposition of the paving assessments [01:19:33] contemplated here under. [01:19:36] I don't know that we're actually going to be [01:19:37] charging anything to administer it. [01:19:40] So it's just gonna be whatever, [01:19:42] think administering even in that sense. [01:19:44] It's administering what the tax collector's taking then. [01:19:47] It's being used in the sense that these are the funds [01:19:49] that are gonna be used to fund the paving. [01:19:53] There's also a paving services definition [01:19:55] that means the street and road maintenance services [01:19:57] and improvements provided by the city [01:19:59] in furtherance of the pavement management plan. [01:20:02] So if it's your direction that only those, [01:20:05] these funds will only be used for paving [01:20:07] and there will be no administrative charge [01:20:09] against these funds. [01:20:10] I think you've covered by this [01:20:12] and certainly by your direction to the senate. [01:20:14] The way, what you just read is servicing these properties [01:20:17] after we've gone ahead and paved them. [01:20:20] That can be with our gas option tax. [01:20:23] Doesn't have to come out of this paving. [01:20:25] I want pavement on the ground, period. [01:20:30] The program is going to use a combination of funding [01:20:34] to fund the program. [01:20:35] So there's gonna be funds collected through this mechanism [01:20:39] and then funds and I shouldn't be talking about this stuff. [01:20:41] These guys can tell you that better [01:20:42] but it's gonna be funded through different mechanisms [01:20:46] but all of the funding under this particular program, [01:20:50] this assessment is going to go towards paving. [01:20:52] Can we modify the motion to clarify [01:20:56] that 100% of the net proceeds of the paving assessment? [01:21:03] Coming from the tax collector. [01:21:05] From the tax collector will go to paving. [01:21:10] Yes. [01:21:11] Yes. [01:21:12] We're comfortable with that. [01:21:13] Is there a friendly amendment to the motion? [01:21:17] Second if you guys would take it. [01:21:19] Yeah, who did the first, second? [01:21:22] I think I did second, you did first. [01:21:24] Is that okay with everybody? [01:21:25] Yes, absolutely. [01:21:27] That would solve it. [01:21:28] Because I was, I remember when Chopper brought this up [01:21:33] during the workshop and I agreed with him completely on this [01:21:36] that we have promised that we're going to put this money [01:21:41] into asphalt, we jolly well need to do it. [01:21:44] So, any other discussion? [01:21:48] Hearing none, all those in favor, [01:21:49] please signify by saying aye. [01:21:51] Aye. [01:21:52] Opposed, like sign. [01:21:56] Next item is 2017 Broadway Avenue [01:22:00] and Washington Street Potable Water Interconnect Project. [01:22:03] Yes, the purpose of the agenda item [01:22:05] is to authorize the demolition of a vault [01:22:07] and install above ground meter. [01:22:09] Mr. Rivera has prepared the recommendation [01:22:12] and will present it to you. [01:22:15] Thank you. [01:22:16] For your consideration is the attached [01:22:18] do not exceed proposal on the amount of $43,730.63 [01:22:24] from Shear Development of Central Florida Incorporated. [01:22:29] As the city manager noted, this is for interconnect upgrades [01:22:34] to the existing vault system at Broadway [01:22:37] and Washington Street. [01:22:38] It's the interconnect for New Port Richey. [01:22:41] The scope of work includes the demolition [01:22:43] of the existing in-ground vault [01:22:45] and a replacement of the interconnect meter assembly [01:22:50] and also the installation of a smart meter [01:22:53] that actually we can incorporate [01:22:56] into our system that we've installed. [01:22:59] The funding is identified as water [01:23:01] and sewer construction dollars [01:23:03] and we would recommend approval. [01:23:05] Thank you. [01:23:06] Open it up for public comment. [01:23:08] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:23:11] Move for approval. [01:23:12] We have a motion. [01:23:13] Second. [01:23:14] A second to the maker. [01:23:15] Nothing. [01:23:16] To the second. [01:23:17] Nothing, thank you. [01:23:18] Deputy Mayor. [01:23:18] No comments, thank you. [01:23:20] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, [01:23:21] please signify by saying aye. [01:23:23] Aye. [01:23:23] Opposed, like sign. [01:23:25] Motion passes. [01:23:26] Next is the Orange Lake Dredging Project bid award. [01:23:29] Mr. Rivera will be presenting this agenda item as well. [01:23:33] Thank you. [01:23:34] The purpose of this item for city council [01:23:36] is to consider for approval an award [01:23:38] of the low bid submitted by Energy Resources Incorporated [01:23:41] in the amount not to exceed $333,200 [01:23:46] for the dredging of Orange Lake. [01:23:48] This project is the first of two phases [01:23:50] to improve the environmental conditions [01:23:52] that currently exist at the lake. [01:23:55] This is due to stormwater discharges.

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16. 10.c

    2017 Broadway Ave. & Washington St. Potable Water Interconnect Project Phase I

    approved

    Council awarded the low bid of $333,200 to Energy Resources Incorporated for Phase I of the Broadway Ave. & Washington St. Potable Water Interconnect Project. Funding comes from $233,200 in stormwater utility dollars and $100,000 in Restore Act grant funding. Work is expected to start in October and be completed by January, with Phase II to be bid in November.

    • motion:Approve award of low bid to Energy Resources Incorporated for the 2017 Broadway Ave. & Washington St. Potable Water Interconnect Project Phase I. (passed)

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    [01:23:57] There were four sealed competitive bids [01:23:59] that were opened up by the city on July 13th. [01:24:02] They range from a low bid of the $333,200 [01:24:07] to a high of $768,173. [01:24:12] The engineer of record verified the references, [01:24:15] has talked with the contractor, [01:24:17] explained the scope of work, [01:24:18] made sure that he understood it. [01:24:21] In the background check of the company itself, [01:24:24] we've found out that they were established in 1984 [01:24:28] and in the last 25 years, [01:24:30] they've completed over 200 projects [01:24:32] that are similar in nature. [01:24:34] This is what we would call a specialized field. [01:24:38] Funding is identified as stormwater utility dollars [01:24:41] in the amount of $233,200. [01:24:45] And then the Restore Act grant funding [01:24:47] in the amount of $100,000. [01:24:50] Staff would recommend that you approve the low bid [01:24:53] and the award to Energy Resources Incorporated. [01:24:57] Thank you. [01:24:57] Open this up for public comment. [01:25:00] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:25:02] For approval. [01:25:03] We have a motion. [01:25:04] Second. [01:25:06] To the maker. [01:25:08] More Restore Act money. [01:25:10] To the second. [01:25:11] When would this start and how long will it take? [01:25:14] We are hoping to start in sometime in October. [01:25:19] We've got to take some time now for the contractor [01:25:21] to get his bonding money and sign the contract [01:25:24] and then mobilize. [01:25:25] We are hoping to be completed in January. [01:25:29] And then of course, sometime in November, [01:25:32] we would go ahead and start the bid [01:25:35] for phase two of the project [01:25:37] so that when the one contractor finished, [01:25:39] the other contractor could get in [01:25:41] and complete the other half of the project. [01:25:44] So what will Orange Lake look like during this process?

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17. 10.d

    Orange Lake Dredging Project Bid Award

    approved

    Council discussed the Orange Lake Dredging Project bid award, including the contractor's planned barge/hose dredging method, drying sediment on a city-owned empty lot, and coordinating around downtown holiday events. The motion was approved.

    • vote:Approve the Orange Lake Dredging Project bid award. (passed)

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    [01:25:47] Because I'm thinking of all the things [01:25:48] that are happening now, November 9th, [01:25:51] as well as through the December [01:25:53] with the activities that take place in our downtown. [01:25:56] Well, there's going to be, the way that the preliminary, [01:26:00] the contractor has a choice of what type of dredging [01:26:03] that he wants to do. [01:26:04] We didn't call out and specify it. [01:26:06] In this case, it looks like he's going to do [01:26:10] a what we would call where you put a barge out there [01:26:13] and then you take and you have hose [01:26:15] that will actually suck the sentiments. [01:26:18] And then we'll take it over to the empty lot [01:26:20] that the city still owns across the street, [01:26:23] dry it out and then haul it away. [01:26:26] In that time, once we find out his schedule, [01:26:29] Elaine and I have been talking, [01:26:31] we're going to sit down and find out exactly [01:26:33] when those special events are, [01:26:34] the activities that are going to happen. [01:26:36] And when we have our pre-construction meeting, [01:26:38] the contractor will be aware [01:26:40] that we need to accommodate for those events. [01:26:43] So it would be something as simple as us being able [01:26:45] to maybe pull the barge over to the side, [01:26:49] secure everything and then remove some of those hoses [01:26:52] that might extend across the road and open everything up. [01:26:55] Okay, yeah, because I'm thinking, [01:26:56] I know the Christmas tree last year, [01:26:58] the city and the chamber participated with Main Street [01:27:01] and doing a fabulous thing there. [01:27:03] And then of course the Christmas cards around the lake [01:27:05] and the rest of it. [01:27:07] Sure, it's going to be similar to the SimSpark improvements [01:27:09] that we've done in the past. [01:27:10] We're going to have to work around the events [01:27:13] and try to accommodate. [01:27:14] You know, everybody's going to have to try to work together, [01:27:16] but it's doable and we've talked about it. [01:27:20] Are they going to have, I mean, it might be a silly question, [01:27:22] but I'm very, very intrigued at what might be [01:27:24] at the bottom of that lake. [01:27:25] Once it dries out, are they going to have [01:27:26] any archeologist students or anybody just go through that [01:27:29] and see if there's any old Indian arrowheads [01:27:32] or anything cool down there? [01:27:34] We hadn't talked to that, but we can bring that up [01:27:37] at the pre-construction meeting. [01:27:39] But there's no telling what they can bring up, so. [01:27:44] I would guess most of it will be a lot more recent. [01:27:49] No, it'd be cool to see, I mean, to go through. [01:27:51] It would be anything that they happen to find. [01:27:54] Well, how long ago did they do it? [01:27:57] How long ago was it done? [01:27:59] It's been done before. [01:27:59] It's never been done to my knowledge. [01:28:03] And that has a 72-inch large stormwater system [01:28:07] that just dumps all the pollution into it. [01:28:10] And then, yeah, I've heard all kinds of stories [01:28:13] of what could be down there. [01:28:14] I've seen dredges. [01:28:15] Maybe they were just getting the grass out. [01:28:18] And I've seen dredges out there before. [01:28:20] Yeah. [01:28:21] They might even find golf balls [01:28:22] from back when there was a course around the lake. [01:28:25] Golf clubs, even, broken. [01:28:27] Or sand wedges, yeah. [01:28:29] Definitely, we want to keep track of anything they pull out. [01:28:32] Any other discussion? [01:28:34] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:28:36] Aye. [01:28:38] Next is City Hall Interior Carpet Removal and Replacement. [01:28:43] Mayor, this agenda item is, [01:28:46] or the purpose of this agenda item, excuse me, [01:28:48] is twofold. [01:28:49] First, to ask you to approve the final pay request [01:28:53] to Prodigy Flooring Incorporated [01:28:55] in the amount of $79,831.12. [01:29:00] Additionally, to approve a deductive change order [01:29:05] in the amount of $1,221. [01:29:10] And this project relates to the carpet replacement [01:29:15] that took place at City Hall. [01:29:17] Very good, open it up for public comment. [01:29:20] Seeing nobody running down the carpet, [01:29:22] bring it back to council. [01:29:23] Move for approval. [01:29:25] Second. [01:29:26] To the maker. [01:29:27] Nothing. [01:29:28] Second. [01:29:29] Job well done. [01:29:31] Deputy Mayor. [01:29:32] No comment. [01:29:34] Hearing no further comments, [01:29:36] all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:29:37] Aye. [01:29:38] Opposed, like sign. [01:29:40] Motion passes. [01:29:41] Next is the George Street Transfer of Ownership, [01:29:43] Interlocal. [01:29:45] Mr. Mayor, this agenda item is a transfer of jurisdiction [01:29:49] over a portion of George Street. [01:29:52] It is prompted by the assemblage required to support [01:30:00] the proposed VA hospital, and Mr. Rivera worked with the county so that they could transfer [01:30:11] over their jurisdiction so that we would have ownership and an interlocal agreement related [01:30:17] to the maintenance of George Street. [01:30:22] Mr. Rivera, do you have anything else? [01:30:23] Do you have a drawing or something? [01:30:26] Just wanted to show you the current conditions that exist out there now. [01:30:29] As the city owns George Street at School Road north to Golf Drive, Pasco County owns [01:30:38] it south of School Road to Cecilia. [01:30:42] And so, like the city manager had said, as part of the submission to the VA, the city [01:30:47] has to show that we own all right-of-ways and easements that are adjacent to the property [01:30:55] or the proposed development site. [01:30:58] And so, the first reason is to take care of that. [01:31:01] The second reason is, through the years, the residents really have been confused with a [01:31:08] setup like this. [01:31:09] And it's almost similar to when we transferred over Grand Boulevard, where there's a confusion [01:31:14] in the level of service and who owns what. [01:31:18] And then, of course, once the resident does track down the right agency to take care of [01:31:23] it, their level of services are different, their response times are different. [01:31:28] So this is also like a housekeeping issue to where we can clean it up, the people that [01:31:34] live around that area and believe that it is the City of New Port Richey's responsibility [01:31:40] than it is. [01:31:41] And we're getting 90% of the calls anyway. [01:31:44] So we would ask that you approve it. [01:31:47] Thank you. [01:31:48] Open it up for public comment.

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    2017 City Hall Interior Carpet Removal and Replacement

    approved

    Council approved the 2017 City Hall Interior Carpet Removal and Replacement, noted as tied to the VA project direction.

    • motion:Motion to approve the 2017 City Hall Interior Carpet Removal and Replacement. (passed)

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    [01:31:50] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [01:31:52] Move to approve. [01:31:53] Second. [01:31:54] To the maker. [01:31:55] Second. [01:31:56] Well, I just appreciate that it's all tied into, you know, moving in the direction of [01:32:02] that VA project. [01:32:05] So all in favor of it. [01:32:06] Deputy Mayor. [01:32:07] No public comments, thank you. [01:32:10] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:32:14] Aye. [01:32:15] Opposed? [01:32:16] Like sign. [01:32:17] We have a three-minute report from the Finance Department. [01:32:20] Crystal. [01:32:21] Good evening. [01:32:23] I will use my three minutes to share with you the Finance Department's involvement in [01:32:30] the Tyler Technologies Project and just the work that we've done over the past few months [01:32:35] and the upcoming months. [01:32:38] In June, the City went live with the financial module of Tyler, which included purchasing [01:32:45] and the AP process, which basically is requisitioning and check processing. [01:32:52] Prior to that, we spent a lot of time working directly with Technology Solutions to go through [01:33:00] the information in SunGuard, the data, of course, clean it up, and transfer into Tyler

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19. 10.f

    George Street Transfer of Ownership - Interlocal Agreement

    The transcript segment labeled as the George Street Transfer of Ownership item actually contains a finance department update on implementation of financial software modules (inventory, purchase cards, financial reporting) and closing council comments/reports. No substantive discussion or decision on the George Street interlocal agreement appears in this excerpt.

    #Financial module implementation#Financial reporting module#Inventory module#Purchase card module

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    [01:33:06] accurate information so that moving forward, we would be working with good numbers. [01:33:13] That took a lot of investment of time from our department and Technology Solutions, but [01:33:17] we feel that we're at a good place with that, and we were able to accomplish going live [01:33:22] in June. [01:33:25] There are other modules that work directly or hand-in-hand with the financial module. [01:33:30] There's inventory, purchase card module, financial reporting, cash sharing, and payroll. [01:33:39] There's still a lot of elements that the Finance Department will be working to get implemented [01:33:47] with Technology Solutions. [01:33:49] Currently right now, we're implementing the inventory module, purchase cards, and in September [01:33:57] we'll begin the financial reporting module. [01:34:00] Although we've accomplished a big task in getting the financial module going live, completed [01:34:07] in going live, there's still a lot of sub-modules for us to complete, and we're on track to [01:34:13] do that very soon. [01:34:15] Any questions? [01:34:17] On track, do you have time frames for all this? [01:34:22] Inventory is... [01:34:23] Why don't you just give it to Debbie to put in our Friday report. [01:34:28] Okay, I can do that. [01:34:29] You're not getting one this Friday. [01:34:30] I know. [01:34:31] I'm not saying this Friday. [01:34:32] Just saying. [01:34:33] So you're not disappointed. [01:34:34] Okay. [01:34:35] We're to that part of the night when we talk about communications and reports. [01:34:36] Councilman? [01:34:37] I'm moving on to the next. [01:34:38] Very good. [01:34:39] Deputy Mayor? [01:34:40] Sorry, I missed the meeting last night. [01:34:41] I heard it was a long, fun meeting. [01:34:42] You know how much I love accounting. [01:34:43] I did watch it, though. [01:34:44] I'm just very excited with the direction our city's heading. [01:34:45] I was just visualizing what our downtown looked like even just five years ago, and we've done [01:34:46] some phenomenal things. [01:34:47] I'm just very excited. [01:34:48] Thank you. [01:34:49] Thank you. [01:34:50] Thank you. [01:34:51] Thank you. [01:34:52] Thank you. [01:34:53] Thank you. [01:34:54] Thank you. [01:34:55] Thank you. [01:34:56] Thank you. [01:34:57] Thank you. [01:34:58] Thank you. [01:34:59] Thank you. [01:35:00] Thank you. [01:35:01] Thank you. [01:35:02] Thank you. [01:35:03] Thank you. [01:35:04] Thank you. [01:35:05] Thank you. [01:35:06] Thank you. [01:35:07] Thank you. [01:35:08] I think we've done some phenomenal things. [01:35:09] I think we made some really, really good decisions, but we have a long way to go. [01:35:10] I look forward to continuing to work in that direction. [01:35:13] Councilwoman? [01:35:14] It really is an exciting time to be in the city, and I'm really pleased with the decisions [01:35:20] that we made tonight. [01:35:21] As I said, we got an education on cannabis and microbreweries, and just couldn't be [01:35:27] more pleased that we've taken the direction with the veterans. [01:35:31] I think when that whole conversation started, it seemed important that we, as Brian had

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20. 10.h

    Three Minute Report: Finance Department

    Council closed the meeting with remarks praising recognition of veterans in the community, the VA clinic effort, Orange Lake's military branch nodes, and Public Works' cleanup at River Road and Green Key Road. City Attorney and City Manager had no report, and a motion to adjourn was made.

    • motion:Motion to adjourn the meeting. (passed)

    📍corner of River and Green Key Road👤Deputy Mayor👤Mayor#Orange Lake#VA clinic#flag banners#veteran recognition

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    [01:35:37] mentioned, we've got over 35,000 veterans in our immediate area. [01:35:41] We're working hard to get the VA clinic here. [01:35:45] We have our Orange Lake, which is so beautiful and has those five nodes for the different [01:35:52] branches of the military. [01:35:54] I'm so delighted to learn, too, that we have so many firemen and police officers that are [01:36:00] veterans, currently serving. [01:36:05] I think Chief was sharing about a young man who just did a tour, and it's just so exciting. [01:36:12] I'm delighted that we recognize the veterans that we have in our community and that we're [01:36:17] taking the opportunity to honor them. [01:36:20] Really very proud of the decisions that we've made. [01:36:23] Coupled with the flags that we have in our park and the flag banners that we're going to do, [01:36:29] it just really truly is, the city has just really metamorphosized in the last few years, [01:36:37] and I personally could not be more proud to be part of it, and just delighted to be living here. [01:36:42] So thank you all, and I really appreciate your... [01:36:44] Very good. [01:36:45] For Deputy Mayor's benefit, I'll repeat something that I said at last night's meeting. [01:36:52] The powers that be in the Public Works Department not only cleaned up the debris that was at the [01:36:58] corner of River and Green Key Road, but they roped it off, and it has never looked so good. [01:37:05] And if you have not noticed that, and I can't imagine you haven't. [01:37:08] I have. [01:37:09] I already saw it as well. [01:37:10] It's beautiful. [01:37:11] So, do we have anything from the City Attorney tonight? [01:37:15] Nothing tonight, Mr. Mayor. [01:37:17] City Manager? [01:37:18] Nothing tonight, Mr. Mayor. [01:37:19] In that case, entertain a motion to adjourn. [01:37:21] Move to adjourn. [01:37:22] Don't go anywhere.

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21. 11Communications
22. 12Adjournment