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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence.

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   [00:00:21] Very good. If everybody could stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance [00:00:24] and remain standing for a moment of silence

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3. 3

   Moment of Silence

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

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   [00:00:26] in honor of our service men and women at home and abroad. [00:00:30] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America [00:00:34] and to the republic for which it stands, [00:00:37] one nation, under God, indivisible, [00:00:40] with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:42] Thank you. You may be seated.

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4. 4

   Approval of July 24th and July 31st Work Session Minutes and August 1, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the July 24, July 31 work sessions and August 1 regular meeting. Councilman Phillips raised concerns about procedural confusion during the August 1 pavement management plan vote, wanting to clarify on the record that the intent was that net assessment proceeds go entirely to paving. The City Attorney confirmed the vote was valid under Robert's Rules.

   • motion:Approve the July 24, July 31 work session minutes and the August 1, 2017 regular meeting minutes. (passed)

   👤Davis👤Develo Thomas👤Driscoll👤Phillips👤Starkey#Initial Assessment Resolution#Pavement Management Plan#Robert's Rules of Order

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   [00:00:48] Next item on the agenda is the approval of minutes July 24th and 31st and August 1st. [00:01:01] Approval. [00:01:03] We have a motion. [00:01:05] Second for discussion, Mr. Mayor. [00:01:07] Second for discussion. [00:01:11] Anything from the maker? [00:01:13] No. To the second, Mr. Phillips. [00:01:15] Mr. Mayor, on the August 1st meeting, there was a vote taken for the pavement management plan, [00:01:23] and I discussed it with the city attorney and the city manager. [00:01:27] The attorney indicates that there doesn't seem to be an issue, [00:01:31] but I just wanted to make sure that we addressed the way that the vote happened, [00:01:39] kind of some of the confusion at the end of the vote. [00:01:42] I just wanted to make sure that we had rediscussed it just for a moment [00:01:47] so to make sure that it has clear intent on what was motioned, [00:01:52] what the additional motion was, and then how the final vote played out. [00:01:59] Thank you. [00:02:00] It was my understanding, and if either of my colleagues have anything to say on that, [00:02:08] I'd certainly appreciate it. [00:02:09] It was my understanding that there was an initial motion to accept the pavement management plan. [00:02:16] Councilman Davis brought up the concern about making sure that all of the money, [00:02:22] the net proceeds collected go to the paving, [00:02:27] and both the maker and the second agreed that that would be fine, [00:02:34] and then we voted on it, and it was passed 4-0. [00:02:36] Is that y'all's understanding? [00:02:39] 100% is what it was, attorney. [00:02:41] I believe that was. [00:02:43] Except that Mr. Starkey made the motion, [00:02:46] and then there was a friendly amendment offered or a suggestion by the mayor, [00:02:51] and then Ms. Develo Thomas accepted it as though she made the original motion, [00:02:57] and then Mr. Starkey approved it as a second. [00:03:01] As I said, I understand the intent. [00:03:05] I just noticed a very large assessment fee, [00:03:09] and I'd hate to have a year or two from now someone come back and look at that vote [00:03:15] and bring up an issue that it wasn't approved in a Roberts rule fashion. [00:03:23] I understand what the intent is, and I understand where the city attorney is coming from, [00:03:29] and in many cases I would be okay with everything, Mr. Driscoll, [00:03:34] but when you're talking about an assessment fee of that size, [00:03:38] I just wanted to make sure that it was restated at this meeting that that was the intent [00:03:45] and that that's exactly what everybody's understanding was, [00:03:49] because if you look at the tape, you will see that there was some back and forth, [00:03:54] and then the way that the amendment and the friendly amendment was accepted, [00:03:59] it gave the appearance that there wasn't the flow that you usually get [00:04:04] with a motion and a second, a friendly amendment, motion and a second. [00:04:08] So I just want to make sure how that works. [00:04:10] I'll be honest with you. [00:04:11] I didn't look at the tape, and all I remember, I don't remember who made the motion, [00:04:15] who seconded it. [00:04:16] Okay, I made the motion, and then Councilman Davis brought up the, [00:04:19] I forget the verbiage in there that he wanted to make sure. [00:04:22] A hundred percent. [00:04:23] There was no service charges taken out of the assessments collected. [00:04:29] Right. [00:04:30] And then, so you're telling me after the discussion, then Mr. Thomas made the motion, [00:04:34] then I seconded it? [00:04:35] Correct. [00:04:36] Okay. [00:04:37] And like I said, I just wanted it to be out there that the intent was that it was to be voted on [00:04:41] and that it was accepted by the four that were here and that everybody's okay with that. [00:04:46] That's all I'm looking for. [00:04:47] I'm not asking to go back in time and re-look. [00:04:49] I'm just pointing out the way that it cycled so that if somebody comes in a couple of years [00:04:54] and says what was their intent on that evening, [00:04:57] it was cleared up at the following meeting exactly what their intent was, [00:05:01] and that's all I was looking for because, as I said, [00:05:04] it was just the flow and making sure, especially on that assessment program, [00:05:11] that there isn't a place where it could be challenged in the future. [00:05:14] That's all I was looking for. [00:05:16] Thank you. [00:05:17] That was clearly my understanding. [00:05:18] And I'm satisfied with it. [00:05:20] I was satisfied at the time, and I did go back at Councilman Phillips' request [00:05:25] and looked at the tape, and I'm still satisfied with it. [00:05:28] There was some confusion over who made the motion and who made the second, [00:05:33] and those might have been backwards, but at the end of the day, [00:05:36] even under Robert's rules of order, that is not a grounds to disqualify the motion. [00:05:41] And to me, the record is clear, [00:05:43] and the change that was part of the motion has been incorporated [00:05:46] into the initial assessment resolution. [00:05:48] Thank you. [00:05:49] Any other discussion? [00:05:51] Hearing none, all those in favor of acceptance of the minutes, [00:05:54] please signify by saying aye. [00:05:55] Aye. [00:05:57] Aye. [00:05:58] Opposed, like sign. [00:05:59] Motion passes.

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6. 6.a

   Library Advisory Board Minutes - March-July 2017

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the Library Advisory Board minutes from March-July 2017 as part of the consent agenda. Councilmember de Villa-Thomas, attending remotely, confirmed her affirmative vote despite audio difficulties.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda including Library Advisory Board minutes for March-July 2017. (passed)5–0

   👤Weed👤de Villa-Thomas#Library Advisory Board Minutes March-July 2017

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   [00:06:30] I have a motion to approve. [00:06:32] Second. [00:06:33] Second. [00:06:35] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:06:37] Aye. [00:06:38] Aye. [00:06:39] Opposed. [00:06:40] Aye. [00:06:41] Like sign. [00:06:43] Can you confirm, Ms. de Villa-Thomas, your delay? [00:06:46] You're an aye? [00:06:48] Yes. [00:06:49] I was just texting Mr. Weed about that. [00:06:52] It sounds like ocean waves on my end. [00:06:54] I'm not sure you can hear me, but, yes, I responded. [00:06:59] Can you just confirm that your vote is for the motion to approve? [00:07:05] To approve, yes. [00:07:06] Thank you. [00:07:07] Aye. [00:07:09] In that case, the consent agenda is approved 5-0.

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7. 6.b

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the consent agenda item for purchases/payments. Councilmember de Villa-Thomas's vote was confirmed via remote connection despite audio difficulties.

   • motion:Motion to approve the purchases/payments consent item. (passed)5–0

   👤Weed👤de Villa-Thomas

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   [00:06:30] I have a motion to approve. [00:06:32] Second. [00:06:33] Second. [00:06:35] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:06:37] Aye. [00:06:38] Aye. [00:06:39] Opposed. [00:06:40] Aye. [00:06:41] Like sign. [00:06:43] Can you confirm, Ms. de Villa-Thomas, your delay? [00:06:46] You're an aye? [00:06:48] Yes. [00:06:49] I was just texting Mr. Weed about that. [00:06:52] It sounds like ocean waves on my end. [00:06:54] I'm not sure you can hear me, but, yes, I responded. [00:06:59] Can you just confirm that your vote is for the motion to approve? [00:07:05] To approve, yes. [00:07:06] Thank you. [00:07:07] Aye. [00:07:09] In that case, the consent agenda is approved 5-0.

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8. 7.a

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

   approved

   Council adopted on second reading Ordinance 2017-2116, amending the Land Development Code to permit medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities in C-1, C-2, Highway Commercial, Office, and Light Industrial districts, removing drug stores from the Downtown District, updating definitions, and repealing the prior moratorium ordinance 2017-2104. No public comment was offered; council expressed support while noting concerns about limited local control over dispensary appearance.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2116

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2017-2116 on second reading, permitting medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities in multiple zoning districts and repealing the cannabis moratorium. (passed)

   👤Councilman Starkey👤Deputy Mayor#Land Development Code Section 7.07.01#Ordinance 2017-2104#Ordinance 2017-2116#Section 2.01.00#Section 7.08.01#Section 7.09.01#Section 7.10.01#Section 7.11.01#Section 7.12.01

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   [00:07:12] Next is public reading of ordinance, second reading ordinance 2017-2116, [00:07:18] medical cannabis dispensaries. [00:07:20] Ordinance 2017-2116, [00:07:22] an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:07:24] amending the Land Development Code by amending Section 7.07.01, [00:07:28] permitted uses in the C-1 Light General Commercial District [00:07:31] to add medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility as a use. [00:07:36] Amending Section 7.08.01, [00:07:39] permitted uses in the C-2 General Commercial District [00:07:42] to add medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility as a use. [00:07:46] Amending Section 7.09.01, [00:07:49] permitted uses in the Highway Commercial District [00:07:52] to add medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility as a use. [00:07:56] Amending Section 7.10.01, [00:07:59] permitted uses in the Office District [00:08:01] to add medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility as a use. [00:08:05] Amending Section 7.11.01, [00:08:08] permitted uses in the Downtown District [00:08:10] to remove drug stores as a use. [00:08:12] Amending Section 7.12.01, [00:08:15] permitted uses in the Light Industrial District [00:08:17] to add medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility as a use. [00:08:21] Amending Section 2.01.00, [00:08:25] definitions to amend the Restricted Personal Service Uses definition [00:08:29] to delete cannabis dispensing processing cultivation enterprises [00:08:33] and to add a definition for medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility, [00:08:37] providing for severability, providing for codification, [00:08:40] providing for an effective date, [00:08:42] and providing for the repeal of Ordinance 2017-2104, [00:08:46] establishing a moratorium on cannabis cultivation processing and dispensing. [00:08:51] Thank you. [00:08:52] This is a public reading, second reading of the ordinance. [00:08:56] It is open for public comment. [00:08:58] Public comment, anyone wishes to address Council on this issue, please come on down. [00:09:04] Seeing no one come down, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:09:07] Move for approval. [00:09:08] Second. [00:09:09] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:09:11] No, I think we've done our due diligence. [00:09:13] I think we've listened to the public. [00:09:14] I think we've weighed what the state has out there, [00:09:17] and I think we've put together the best possible setup at this moment. [00:09:24] Obviously it will be continually be tweaked and moved along, [00:09:29] but at the moment I think we've clearly stated our understanding of these treatment centers [00:09:38] and that they would be welcomed in the city of Newport, Richmond. [00:09:42] Thank you. [00:09:43] To the second. [00:09:44] Nothing more. [00:09:45] Deputy Mayor. [00:09:46] No, well said, and thank you, staff. [00:09:47] I think you did a great job on this, [00:09:48] but I still want to have some kind of as much regulation as we can [00:09:51] as far as approving what the dispensaries look like appearance-wise. [00:09:54] Very good. [00:09:55] Councilwoman. [00:09:57] Yes, I agree. [00:09:59] I believe we've shared my thoughts on it as well, [00:10:03] and to reiterate that I was disappointed with how the legislature decided to approach this issue, [00:10:11] kind of tying our hands to what Councilman Starkey had just addressed, [00:10:18] and that is the design and look of the units. [00:10:22] Very good. [00:10:23] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:27] Aye. [00:10:28] Aye. [00:10:29] Opposed, like sign. [00:10:30] Motion passes.

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9. 8.a

   2017 City Hall Northside Exterior Wall Renovations - Consideration for Approval

   approved

   Council approved a professional services agreement with McKim and Creed for $30,150 to plan and engineer replacement of the deteriorated glass block wall on the north side of City Hall, which no longer meets Florida Building Code hurricane standards. Total project estimate is $200,000, and the construction work will be put out to competitive bid.

   • motion:Authorize task order / professional services agreement with McKim and Creed not to exceed $30,150 for planning and engineering of the City Hall northside wall replacement. (passed)

   📍City Hall (north side exterior wall)🏢McKim and Creed👤Davis👤Ms. Manns👤Phelps👤Phillips#2017 City Hall Northside Exterior Wall Renovations#Florida Building Code hurricane wind velocity requirements

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   [00:10:32] Next is the 2017 City Hall Northside exterior wall renovations. [00:10:36] Ms. Manns. [00:10:37] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:10:39] The purpose of this agenda item is to enter into an agreement with McKim and Creed [00:10:44] for an amount not to exceed $30,150, [00:10:50] and that fee represents a professional services amount that will be used for the planning [00:11:01] and the engineering required to replace the northside glass wall at City Hall, [00:11:08] which is currently in glass block. [00:11:11] It's deteriorated to a condition that the State of Florida Building Code requires that it be replaced. [00:11:21] Our project estimate for this project is $200,000, [00:11:29] based on the city staff's experience with McKim and Creed, [00:11:34] and the fact that the fee requested is consistent with industry standards for this type of work, [00:11:40] we're recommending that you authorize the task order. [00:11:44] Very good. [00:11:45] Do we have a presentation from staff on this? [00:11:48] No. [00:11:50] Open this up for public comment. [00:11:53] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:11:56] Move for approval. [00:11:59] Second. [00:12:00] The maker. [00:12:02] I'm assuming we're going to be looking at something similar as far as the design capability, [00:12:09] or are we actually going to be looking to remove it completely [00:12:13] and come back with a different architectural aesthetic? [00:12:17] Because obviously you have that. [00:12:20] And does it just take that wall, [00:12:23] or does it also include the one in front of development and the one on the second floor by the city manager's entrance? [00:12:32] Somebody give me some clarity there. [00:12:35] Certainly, Councilman. [00:12:37] The project involves the replacement of glass block at the locations that you have specified. [00:12:46] There will be a design change. [00:12:48] I think based on the current restrictions with the building code, [00:12:56] glass block is not recommended as hurricane resistant. [00:13:02] There's a velocity factor that it has to meet. [00:13:07] And we will, in the coming months, if you approve this agenda item, [00:13:12] be working with McKim and Creed and will present to you design options [00:13:17] once we've solidified a plan for you to consider. [00:13:25] Is there a second? [00:13:28] No, I just wanted to see what the options are going to be. [00:13:31] Mr. Phelps, I didn't mean to cut you off. [00:13:33] You had another question or comment. [00:13:34] No, it's okay. [00:13:35] I just obviously, just so people know, I think we opened this place in 89 or 90, I believe, [00:13:41] before Andrew in 92 in South Florida and then a series after that. [00:13:47] So obviously it was acceptable then. [00:13:50] It has well exceeded its useful life. [00:13:54] And now we just want to make sure people are safe in the interior parts of the city hall. [00:14:00] Thank you. [00:14:01] Councilman Davis. [00:14:02] Was this put out to bid to choose this company? [00:14:06] It is a professional services agreement. [00:14:09] And we don't typically put those projects out to bid. [00:14:14] They are on a continuing service agreement with the city, though, [00:14:20] and the fee being requested is consistent with what they charge for similar type work. [00:14:27] Will the work itself be put out to bid or will it be come under them? [00:14:31] No, it will be put out to competitive bid. [00:14:35] Councilwoman? [00:14:39] Yeah, I think it certainly is a sign of the times. [00:14:42] The architectural designs changed the ebb and flow of the era. [00:14:49] And although that was potentially or possibly state of the art at the time, [00:14:55] certainly now with what we've learned with storms and the damage they can do. [00:15:00] I, too, am curious to know what architectural features they'll share at that point so that [00:15:06] it's just not a closed room and just curious to see how that'll develop. [00:15:14] I did find it interesting and Councilman Phillips, I think, identified the issue for me. [00:15:22] We renovated our house back in 91 and have a very similar use of glass in the master [00:15:30] bathroom so it's definitely a sign of the times or a style that was very popular back [00:15:36] in 89, 90, 91, but definitely not something that I think we'd want to do today because [00:15:42] of the hurricane protection. [00:15:46] Any further discussion? [00:15:49] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:15:51] Aye. [00:15:52] Opposed, like sign. [00:15:56] Motion passes.

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10. 8.b

    Voice Over IP System for the Recreation and Aquatic Center

    approved

    Council approved purchase and implementation of a Voice Over IP telephone system at the Recreation and Aquatic Center at a cost of $29,416 from vendor Shortell (likely ShoreTel).

    • motion:Approve purchase and implementation of VOIP telephone system at the Recreation and Aquatic Center for $29,416 from vendor Shortell. (passed)

    📍Recreation and Aquatic Center🏢Shortell👤Councilman Phillips👤Mr. Weed👤Ms. Manns#Police Department (pending VOIP implementation)#VOIP telephone system conversion

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    [00:15:57] Next is voice over IP for the Rec and Aquatic Center. [00:16:00] Ms. Manns. [00:16:01] Mr. Mayor, as you know, we have been trying to convert to a VOIP telephone system in all [00:16:10] of our municipal facilities. [00:16:13] The Recreation and Aquatic Center and the Police Department are two buildings which [00:16:22] have not had the purchase and the implementation of the system put in place yet. [00:16:29] The purpose of this agenda item is to request your consideration to do so at the Recreation [00:16:35] and Aquatic Center at a cost of $29,416 and the vendor is Shortell. [00:16:45] Mr. Weed can respond to technical questions related to the system, but it's our recommendation [00:16:52] that you consider approval of the agenda item. [00:16:56] Thank you. [00:16:57] Open it up for public comment. [00:16:59] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:17:02] No approval. [00:17:03] Do we have a motion? [00:17:04] Second. [00:17:05] Is there a second? [00:17:06] To the maker. [00:17:07] I'll take it. [00:17:08] To the second. [00:17:09] No comment at this time. [00:17:10] Councilman Phillips? [00:17:11] No. [00:17:12] Councilwoman? [00:17:13] Yes. [00:17:14] It's difficult for me to hear when you are making, who's making the motion, so I apologize [00:17:25] if I'm not hearing it quick enough, but yes, I am. [00:17:32] Very good. [00:17:33] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:17:37] Aye. [00:17:38] Aye. [00:17:39] Opposed? [00:17:40] The like sign. [00:17:41] Next is alcoholic beverage special event, Rock the Park, Ms. Manns?

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11. 8.c

    Alcoholic Beverage Special Event - Rock the Park

    approved

    Council approved an alcoholic beverage special event application for Rock the Park at Sims Park on September 8-10, 2017, sponsored by Red Apple School. Discussion included clarifying the Saturday alcohol sales time (12 p.m. to 11 p.m.), requiring a notary seal, removing the gazebo/band shell from the application since it falls under the Historical Society's lease, and a request for staff to better coordinate with the Historical Society on band shell use.

    • motion:Motion to approve the alcoholic beverage special event application for Rock the Park, with clarifications that Saturday alcohol sales are 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., the notary seal be added, and the gazebo be removed from the application. (passed)

    📍Peace Hall📍Sims Park📍Wyoming Avenue🏢First Baptist Church🏢New Port Richey Historical Society🏢Red Apple School👤Bell-Thomas👤Bob Lankford👤Davis👤Mrs. Smith👤Steve Farrell👤Tina Farrell#ABCEP application#Rock the Park#September 8-10 2017 event

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    [00:17:44] Yes. [00:17:45] Sir, Mr. Mayor, the event is scheduled to be conducted in Sims Park on September 8th [00:17:54] through 10th. [00:17:55] The specific request is to allow for the sale of beer and wine on September 8th from 5 o'clock [00:18:05] p.m. to 11 o'clock p.m., and on September 9th from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and then again [00:18:14] on Sunday, September 10th from 1 o'clock p.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. [00:18:19] The special event team, under the guidance of Mrs. Smith, have met related to this item. [00:18:30] They are recommending approval of the alcoholic beverage special event application for Rock [00:18:36] the Park. [00:18:39] Very good. [00:18:40] Who's the applicant in the room? [00:18:45] The applicant is the Red Apple School, and they are not in attendance this evening to [00:18:51] represent the application. [00:18:53] Mr. Smith, it looks like you're trying to say more. [00:18:56] Yes. [00:18:57] The applicant is Red Apple School. [00:18:58] They have authorized Tina and Steve Farrell to be their representative. [00:19:04] They were invited to the meeting tonight, and I thought they were going to be in attendance. [00:19:07] Okay. [00:19:08] Thank you. [00:19:09] Do we have time for public comment? [00:19:16] You could give us your name and address for the record, Mr. Lankford. [00:19:19] Bob Lankford, Wyoming Avenue. [00:19:21] I'm on the Red Apple School Board, but I'm not here for that. [00:19:27] On the application, I noticed that they're using what's called a gazebo on the application, [00:19:32] what we call the band shell. [00:19:34] Our intention is to use it on both Friday and Saturday of that event. [00:19:44] I'm not sure they really are planning on using it. [00:19:47] I think a lot of times people check it, and they're not there. [00:19:51] At the same time, there have been at least three weddings that we didn't know about that [00:19:58] were close to being interfered with. [00:20:02] We were always advised of things that are happening at the band shell up until a few [00:20:10] months ago. [00:20:11] Now, we have weddings and stuff like this happening without our knowledge, and so I'd [00:20:17] like to get back to ... They were calling us, and now they're just surprising us. [00:20:23] Us being the ... [00:20:24] I'm speaking on behalf of the historical society. [00:20:27] Thank you. [00:20:28] I just wanted to make sure we were all understanding who you were representing. [00:20:31] It's a Red Apple event, and I'm on that board, too, but no, I'm not speaking to that. [00:20:38] I'm speaking here. [00:20:39] I'm here for the historical society. [00:20:41] I would ask staff to please let's redouble our efforts to make sure they're aware of [00:20:46] stuff happening there. [00:20:47] Thank you for letting me know. [00:20:49] Yeah, that's a beautiful location. [00:20:50] I've actually seen some people out in front of the historical society getting wedding [00:20:55] pictures done, so I understand, and we don't want to surprise them. [00:21:00] Oh, yes. [00:21:01] We like that. [00:21:02] Very much so. [00:21:03] We just would like to kind of know about it, so we're not there when they all come marching [00:21:07] up. [00:21:08] Exactly. [00:21:09] Were you missing the wedding, Bob? [00:21:10] On that note, anyone else? [00:21:20] Hearing no one else, seeing no one else come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:21:24] Move for approval. [00:21:25] Move to approve. [00:21:28] I'll second that, then, I guess. [00:21:30] Very good. [00:21:31] To the maker. [00:21:32] No, nothing. [00:21:33] To the second. [00:21:34] Yeah, I just wanted to point out something in terms of keeping it all correct. [00:21:41] On the ABCEP application, we just want to clarify. [00:21:47] I'm sure the intention is the time of alcohol sales. [00:21:50] It just says Saturday, 12-11, so it should be inserted 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. [00:21:57] Further down on that same application, the notary didn't include the seal, which is on [00:22:06] the other special event application, so I think that both those things should be included [00:22:11] on those just to keep it all straight. [00:22:14] Thank you. [00:22:16] Deputy Mayor? [00:22:17] No comments. [00:22:18] Thank you. [00:22:19] Councilman? [00:22:20] Yeah, well, this goes back to one of the things we talked about last month when we talked [00:22:25] about special events. [00:22:26] We're going to have one in August. [00:22:28] We're going to have one in September, one in October, one in November. [00:22:32] Actually, probably be two in September when you count 9-11, the event for 9-11. [00:22:40] And then you're going to have one or two in December. [00:22:44] So, once again, any respite that we thought the park might get is going to be, is not [00:22:52] going to happen until, I guess, January or February, and we haven't seen those calendars yet. [00:22:59] In addition, in the future when you're beginning to, when you're laying out, I see the vendors [00:23:07] and all those things. [00:23:09] Could you start paying a little bit of attention to what other auxiliary vehicles they may [00:23:20] be bringing in and where they might be parking them? [00:23:24] Because, obviously, people are there for two or three days. [00:23:27] I've seen them start to bring in RVs and where they park them. [00:23:31] You know, if it rains and they decide to, because it gets, the parking lot gets full [00:23:37] and they want to take it up on the grass, you know, it's just those things that once [00:23:41] they've done it, the damage is done, and then we go through the efforts there. [00:23:47] I recognize that when chass goes around, that's nine or ten days, but also just want to see [00:23:54] the placement of any other items. [00:23:56] I know that we see it with Main Street or whatever when they want to bring in boats [00:24:02] and other items. [00:24:03] Just trying to make sure that we understand before they show up with it and expect it [00:24:08] to be allowed if it hasn't been addressed in the application on the site plan. [00:24:16] And then the other is, there was the request by Mr. Langford on behalf of the Historical [00:24:22] Society that the gazebo be X'd out of this application. [00:24:28] So, I'm assuming that that was encompassed in Mr. Davis and Mr. Bell-Thomas' motion [00:24:35] that they agreed that the gazebo isn't under our auspices to be used because we give the [00:24:42] Historical Society, their lease gives them obligation to the gazebo and to their building [00:24:48] parcel that they're on. [00:24:50] So, just wanted to make sure that was clear. [00:24:54] If we could clarify for a moment the gazebo, because I think that the community, when the [00:25:01] First Baptist Church was on the circle, it was not a weekend that went by that there [00:25:07] was not a wedding that stood around Orange Lake with the background of the church. [00:25:14] I'm not sure that people realize that there's a process in place to use either the stage [00:25:21] or the park or whatever. [00:25:23] So, I'm not sure how to address that because I'm guessing that it was not even that wedding [00:25:29] that Mr. Langford may have been speaking about might not even have been on the radar [00:25:34] for the City Parks and Rec Department. [00:25:37] I think people just come and enjoy that park and figure it's there. [00:25:41] So, maybe there needs to be some clarification to my own mind as to who can be on that gazebo [00:25:48] and when. [00:25:52] Not a bad thought. [00:25:55] Mr. Langford, if you'd come forward, please. [00:26:05] On weddings, it kind of runs hand in hand with Peace Hall. [00:26:09] That's the way it kind of works. [00:26:11] If you're going to get married at Peace Hall and you want to use the bandstand or gazebo, [00:26:22] then they've been kind of combined saying, yes, you can do that. [00:26:27] That's it. [00:26:28] So, they do get permission to use that. [00:26:31] It kind of goes along with Peace Hall rental at this time. [00:26:36] That's the way it's being worked out, whether it's on paper or verbally, but it's being worked out. [00:26:43] That's the way. [00:26:44] And that's okay. [00:26:45] That's okay. [00:26:46] We just need to make sure the historical society is aware of it. [00:26:50] Okay. [00:26:52] Any other discussion? [00:26:54] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:57] Aye. [00:26:59] Opposed, the like sign. [00:27:01] Motion passes. [00:27:02] Next, alcoholic beverage special event, Friends of the Hacienda.

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12. 8.d

    Alcoholic Beverage Special Event - Friends of the Hacienda Fundraiser

    approved

    Council approved a special event alcoholic beverage permit allowing the Friends of the Hacienda to serve (not sell) beer and wine at their fundraiser at the Hacienda Hotel on Saturday, August 26, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Discussion included Councilman Williams signaling future scrutiny of routine park alcohol permits, and Councilman Phillips noting the application form used was from 2009.

    • motion:Move for approval of the special event alcoholic beverage permit for the Friends of the Hacienda fundraiser. (passed)

    📍Hacienda Hotel🏢Friends of the Hacienda👤Bill Thomas👤Bob👤Marlowe👤Mr. Langford👤Mr. Leeper👤Mr. Phillips👤Ms. Manns#Friends of the Hacienda Fundraiser#Hacienda restoration project#special event alcoholic beverage permit

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    [00:27:05] Ms. Manns. [00:27:07] Yes, sir. [00:27:08] This application, as you indicated, has been submitted by the Friends of the Hacienda, [00:27:15] who are hosting a fundraiser at the Hacienda Hotel on Saturday, August 26th. [00:27:22] Their specific request is to provide beer and wine at their catered event from 6 o'clock p.m. [00:27:30] until 9 o'clock p.m. on that date. [00:27:34] The staff is recommending that you consider this request favorably. [00:27:39] Thank you. [00:27:40] Open it up for public comment. [00:27:43] Seeing no one come forward to bring it back to council. [00:27:46] Move for approval. [00:27:47] Second. [00:27:48] To the maker. [00:27:49] I'm looking forward to it. [00:27:50] To the second. [00:27:52] As am I. [00:27:53] What kind of beer are you having? [00:27:54] I'm just looking at the other permit. [00:27:55] Do you have a request? [00:27:57] I do. [00:27:58] I mean, I do. [00:27:59] Not just for this, and, I mean, you can take it in jest, but I was going to save it for communications. [00:28:03] But, you know, with the work session that we had, and this doesn't really pertain to your event, [00:28:10] but I, as one council member, I think I'm going to be a little more selective in the year to come. [00:28:17] Just checking off an alcohol special beverage permit for an event in the park just because we've had it in the last few years. [00:28:24] We had a whole work session on that. [00:28:26] I didn't get representation here from as many of the business owners in town and developers in town that I was hoping to get. [00:28:36] But, like I said, I'm just letting everybody know that just, in my opinion, just because you had an event in the park over the last five, [00:28:42] ten years doesn't mean that in the future you're just going to get approved because you had it last year. [00:28:47] And I think we need to be looking. [00:28:49] This doesn't pertain to this particular event. [00:28:50] I was just using it as kind of a pedestal to get this out. [00:28:53] But at higher end events that benefit, once again, I've been saying this over and over again, [00:28:59] that benefit the residents of the city and that benefit the business owners of the city [00:29:05] and the type of events that would want to attract the type of people and families [00:29:10] and people that care about their community to our city, [00:29:13] not just renting our park out whenever someone comes up with a non-profit [00:29:18] and wants to raise some money for their non-profit. [00:29:20] So I got that off my chest. [00:29:22] I hope your event's awesome. [00:29:23] I look forward to it. [00:29:24] And what's the dress code? [00:29:27] We're encouraging people to dress in period, but that's not to say you have to. [00:29:35] I'm sure that a lot of us are going to at least try to get out of that. [00:29:40] But there's really no dress code. [00:29:47] It probably will be a more dressy event, but some people dressy is still going to be shorts, you know. [00:29:54] So this is Florida. [00:29:56] But I would think it would be kind of more upscale. [00:30:00] tickets as you know there's only a hundred tickets to be sold and so it's a [00:30:06] very special night. There's not the difference here too is we're not selling [00:30:11] any alcohol. Right, I saw that. You're not going to have two kegs of Busch Light in the [00:30:16] corner. It's not your plan, right? I'm sure it'll be a success, Mr. Leeper. [00:30:23] Well, I certainly hope so. I look forward to seeing y'all there and I look forward to the [00:30:28] other folks being there and getting to see what you've been doing with the [00:30:33] Hacienda for the past several years now and what I know a lot of us, especially [00:30:42] Mr. Phillips and Marlowe, looks at this as being, you all do, wanting it to be a [00:30:52] success and right away and it just takes so much time but we really want to [00:30:57] showcase what you've done for the Hacienda and for our city right now and I think [00:31:03] it'll show a lot of people a lot of encouragement towards the project and [00:31:09] that's what we want to showcase for for you that night. Thank you very much, Mr. [00:31:14] Leeper. By the way, Bob, I'd like to, you know, thank you publicly even though you [00:31:18] stepped down from the diocese up here that your involvement in the community [00:31:22] in a lot of different areas is we really appreciate that. Thank you very [00:31:25] much. Councilman Phillips. The only point I would make is can we use an application form that [00:31:38] isn't 2009? The one before was 2017. This is an application form from 2009 and I'm [00:31:48] sure if we compare them side-by-side, which I don't want to do tonight because [00:31:52] it's hot outside and I'd like to get home and put my feet up at some point [00:31:58] too, but I can only imagine that if we went line by line or whatever and I'm [00:32:05] not sure how, where they got the application form, but it's eight years [00:32:10] old and to me I know the intent. It's only for three hours. It's okay. This is [00:32:18] a much larger event, went three days and all that. I really would have a hard time [00:32:23] approving the event in its form when the application forms from 2009 [00:32:29] because I would hope that we've improved our process since then. Maybe we have, [00:32:35] maybe we haven't, so otherwise I look forward to the event. I am going to put a [00:32:41] crease in my shorts and I might, you know, bedazzle my flip-flops up, but this [00:32:49] time of the year I've been in that, I've been in that building. I don't care if you [00:32:52] open up all the windows and it's got some cross-breeze. It's still hot. It's [00:33:01] still hot, but it'll be great. It'll be a great evening. Mr. Langford, I [00:33:05] promise to polish up my sneakers. Councilwoman? Well, gentlemen, seersucker [00:33:15] and straw hats was probably that era's summer attire and I love the idea of it. [00:33:23] I know that years ago, a 1920s era gala, although it was in October and not in [00:33:30] August, it did bring out some very innovative and themed to the era, so I [00:33:39] would love to see, especially that it's a fundraiser in that era that for the [00:33:46] hacienda that more people would, you know, acquiesce to the costume of the day. [00:33:54] I'm sorry, Mr. Bill Thomas. Seersucker and me just don't agree, and over and above [00:34:01] that, neither does my polyester, my four-inch heels, and my John Travolta [00:34:10] white suit from the 70s. I'm not going to put that on anybody. Thank you, [00:34:14] Councilman. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please

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13. 8.e

    Board Appointment: Richard Melton, Cultural Affairs Committee

    approved

    Council appointed Richard Melton to the Cultural Affairs Committee for a two-year term ending August 15, 2019. Mr. Melton was absent due to business travel. Staff noted vacancies remain on the committee.

    • motion:Motion to appoint Richard Melton to the Cultural Affairs Committee for a two-year term ending August 15, 2019. (passed)

    👤Judy Myers👤Richard Melton#Cultural Affairs Committee

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    [00:34:21] signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Like sign. Motion passes. Next is board [00:34:28] appointment Richard Melton to the Cultural Affairs Committee. Yes, sir. Mr. [00:34:33] Mayor, Mr. Melton was called out of town due to business. He had planned to be [00:34:41] here and present himself to you this evening. He has indicated an interest in [00:34:47] serving on the Cultural Affairs Committee, and in that regard has [00:34:52] submitted an application seeking an appointment from you for that post. If [00:34:58] you appoint Mr. Melton to serve, it will be for a two-year period of time, and his [00:35:04] renewal will be up August 15th, 2019. We're grateful to Mr. Melton for stepping [00:35:12] up. We still have a couple of vacancies on the Cultural Affairs Committee that [00:35:17] we're looking to fill, so hopefully someone at home may have an interest and [00:35:23] connect with Judy Myers in that regard. And if anybody in the audience would [00:35:30] like to, Ms. Myers will be available immediately following the meeting. Open [00:35:36] it up for public comment. Hearing none, bring it back to Council. Move for approval. We have a motion. A second to the [00:35:45] maker. No, I just appreciate him wanting to serve, and it's a good committee, and it [00:35:53] needs to be full. Thank you. To the second? Do. Deputy Mayor? I have no comments, but [00:36:00] thank you. Councilwoman? I just thank the gentleman for stepping. Yes, and on my [00:36:08] behalf as well, thank you to Mr. Melton. If there's no further discussion, all [00:36:11] those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Like sign. Three-minute [00:36:18] report. Human Resources. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, members of Council. Working in [00:36:24] conjunction with the City Manager on the renewal of our health care insurance [00:36:28] coverage, our experience as a group continues to improve, and we are [00:36:32] expecting to bring in a renewal at about 5% increase in premium costs. On July [00:36:38] 1st, the latest edition of the employee newsletter, Small Town News, was [00:36:42] distributed. The committee made up of City personnel is continuing to meet [00:36:48] regularly to review and suggest improvements to the City Personnel Rules [00:36:52] and Regulations Human Resources Policy Manual. Staff has attended webinars on

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14. 8.f

    Three Minute Report: Human Resources

    The Human Resources director delivered a three-minute report covering training activities, including attendance at a Law Enforcement Liability Seminar sponsored by Public Risk Management and on-site Supervisor 101 training in May. The next citywide training in November will focus on prohibiting discrimination and harassment and complaint procedures.

    🏢Public Risk Management👤Anderson👤Bogart👤DiBella-Thomas👤Latona#Law Enforcement Liability Seminar#November citywide training on discrimination and harassment#Supervisor 101 training

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    [00:37:00] what to do when employee behavior crosses the line and employee handbooks [00:37:04] and personnel policies, and have also attended the Law Enforcement Liability [00:37:10] Seminar sponsored by Public Risk Management with Chief Bogart and [00:37:13] Lieutenants Anderson and Latona. Public Risk Management was on site in May, [00:37:19] conducting Supervisor 101 training, and the next citywide [00:37:25] training will be held in November, and the focus will be on prohibiting [00:37:29] discrimination and all forms of harassment and the complaint procedure. [00:37:33] That concludes my report, and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Any [00:37:37] questions? Councilwoman, any questions? No, thank you. Thank you. And for those in the [00:37:48] audience to keep wondering why I keep staring at the ceiling, the speaker for [00:37:51] Ms. DiBella-Thomas is right over my head. Anyone else? Thank you very much. We're

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16. 10Adjournment▶ 45:23