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

   Pledge of Allegiance

   A member of Boy Scout Troop 77 led the Pledge of Allegiance as part of his work toward earning the Citizenship in the Community badge.

   🏢Boy Scout Troop 77

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   [00:00:18] Thank you. We have a young man from Boy Scout Troop 77. He's going to come down and lead us all in the Pledge of Allegiance. [00:00:26] I understand he's working on his Citizenship in the Community badge, which is one of the requirements is to visit a city event. [00:00:35] I will now begin the Pledge of Allegiance. [00:00:38] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   The council observed a moment of silence.

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   [00:00:52] If you'd remain standing for a moment of silence, please. [00:00:58] Thank you. You may be seated.

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   Approval of October 17, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the October 17, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the October 17, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:01:03] Next item on the agenda is approval of the October 17th minutes. Move for approval. [00:01:09] Second. [00:01:10] We have a motion and a second. Any corrections? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. [00:01:20] Opposed, the light's on.

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   Proclamation - Main Street Salon 30th Anniversary

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlow read a proclamation congratulating Main Street Salon on its 30th anniversary, recognizing owners Cindy Buckley and Dorothy Broder for operating the salon in downtown New Port Richey since October 1, 1987. Co-owner Cindy Buckley accepted and shared remembrances of the salon's history and the downtown's evolution.

   📍Adams and Nebraska📍Grand Boulevard📍Main Street🏢Children with Hair Loss🏢Christina's🏢Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern🏢Main Street Salon🏢Newport Ritchie Dry Cleaners🏢Potter's Laundromat👤Cindy Buckley👤Councilman Davis👤Danny Koontz👤Dorothy Broder👤Florence Pratt👤Glenn Pratt👤Jerry Sieber👤Rob Marlow👤Sarah Boshan#Chasco Fiesta#Cheers to 30 Years celebration#National Main Street designation (1990)#Streetscape and downtown beautification project

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   [00:01:23] Next, a proclamation for the Main Street Salon. [00:01:33] We have somebody from Main Street down here that beat me at the movie. [00:01:40] You don't look 30 years old. [00:01:49] Councilman Davis, that's why you need to go to the Main Street Salon. [00:01:54] So there. [00:01:55] Whereas Cindy Buckley and Dorothy Broder have been proud owners of the Main Street Salon since October 1st, 1987, [00:02:04] and whereas the salon has been a fixture along Main Street and downtown New Port Richey ever since, [00:02:09] and whereas the salon celebrated its 30th anniversary with a celebration on Saturday, September 30th, [00:02:16] and whereas the City of New Port Richey deems it proper and necessary to congratulate the Main Street Salon on such a momentous occasion, [00:02:23] now therefore I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:02:26] do hereby congratulate Main Street Salon on their 30-year anniversary in beautiful downtown New Port Richey [00:02:33] and encourage all residents to visit one of our city's greatest treasures. [00:02:45] Sure, I have a few written down. [00:02:48] If anybody knows me, that's not usually true, but usually more than a few. [00:02:54] Main Street Salon opened on October 1st, 1987. [00:02:58] Our landlords at the time were Glenn and Florence Pratt. [00:03:01] We shared the building with the New Port Richey Dry Cleaners and Potter's Laundromat, [00:03:05] which is now Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern. [00:03:07] The owner of Fitzgerald's, Danny Koontz, now owns the building for 15 years, and he is also a wonderful landlord. [00:03:13] We've seen many changes in the downtown in the 30 years, just to name a few. [00:03:17] In 1988, the 911 emergency system was put into operation in the grounds under the street at Adams and Nebraska, [00:03:25] which tore our street up for six months and destroyed our new floor. [00:03:29] Okay, we'll get back to that. [00:03:30] Okay, but that's okay. [00:03:32] In 1990, New Port Richey was deemed the honor as being a National Main Street. [00:03:37] Next began the streetscape and downtown beautification project. [00:03:40] The streetscape and sidewalks were removed all the way up to our building, [00:03:43] and by then we had remodeled, and once again, our new floors were destroyed. [00:03:49] The streetscape was completed in 1995, and by the way, we love it, so that's not a problem. [00:03:54] All right, we enjoy the craziness of the Chasco Fiesta and the Christmas festivities. [00:03:59] We remember fondly many years ago, while the city was in the midst of updating the drainage system, [00:04:04] it found Grand Boulevard closed during the holiday season. [00:04:07] The Christmas parade staged that year at the old rec center, [00:04:09] and the route for the parade included Main Street and passed directly in front of the salon. [00:04:13] That was a great day. [00:04:15] We are also proud of our city officials and police department, [00:04:17] when in 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle spoke in Sims Park. [00:04:21] New Port Richey was hosted in 2004 to President George W. Bush, and also in 2008, [00:04:26] when candidate for Vice President Joe Biden, weeks later Sarah Palin, whom also spoke in Sims Park, [00:04:31] putting the salon and the surrounding area in quite a frenzy. [00:04:35] Along with Governor Rick Scott, we had breakfast at Christina's. [00:04:43] After opening the salon, we soon recognized that the adjacent parking lot was in need of handicap parking spaces, [00:04:48] parking lot lighting, and a sidewalk. [00:04:51] I made the call to then city manager Jerry Sieber, requested these additions, [00:04:56] making the parking lot safer and more welcoming to the public. [00:04:59] Our salon, like most, most businesses have grown and changed. [00:05:03] We started with three stylists, we now have four stylists and two nail technicians. [00:05:06] Our recent celebration, Cheers to 30 Years, was a lifetime event, [00:05:10] made me cry, for my business partner, Dottie, and myself. [00:05:14] We have worked side by side for 45 years. [00:05:17] Grateful to the community that has supported us, as a salon, we decided to partner [00:05:22] with a non-profit called Children with Hair Loss, [00:05:25] and was able to collect in the $900 to provide children, a child with a wig. [00:05:30] Main Street Salon will continue to thrive and provide quality hair care at affordable prices. [00:05:35] 20 years from now, our future partner, Sarah Boshan, will stand here when the salon turns 50. [00:05:41] That's all.

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   Proclamation - World Pancreatic Cancer Day

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlow read a proclamation recognizing November 16, 2017 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the City of New Port Richey, citing statistics on the disease's mortality and the importance of awareness and early detection. A representative of the Pancreatic Cancer Society accepted the proclamation, sharing that her husband died of the disease, and the Mayor recalled losing his brother Richard to pancreatic cancer.

   • direction:Recognize November 16, 2017 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)

   🏢Pancreatic Cancer Society👤Richard Marlow👤Rob Marlow#World Pancreatic Cancer Day

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   [00:05:53] We have some representatives for the Pancreatic Cancer Society. [00:05:59] Oh, I don't like this. [00:06:10] Whereas in 2017, an estimated 53,670 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, [00:06:18] one of the deadliest cancers, and 43,090 will die from the disease, [00:06:23] and whereas pancreatic cancer surpassed breast cancer last year [00:06:28] to become the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States [00:06:32] and is projected to become the second leading cause by 2020, [00:06:36] whereas pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in single digits at just 9%, [00:06:45] whereas when symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it's generally in later stages, [00:06:50] and 71% of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of their diagnosis, [00:06:56] whereas approximately 3,170 deaths will occur in Florida in 2017, [00:07:02] whereas pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women across the world. [00:07:08] There will be an estimated 418,451 new pancreatic cancer cases diagnosed worldwide in 2020, [00:07:17] whereas the good health and well-being of the residents of the city of New Port Richey [00:07:22] are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer [00:07:26] and research into early detection causes and effective treatments. [00:07:30] Now, therefore, I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:07:34] do hereby honor and recognize November 16, 2017 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the City of New Port Richey, [00:07:42] do call upon our residents to increase their awareness of this tragic disease [00:07:46] and to support those who are currently fighting the battle against this disease. [00:07:51] Thank you. [00:07:55] I'll ask you if you want to say a few words. [00:07:57] I will preface it each year when we've had this presentation. [00:08:02] It always reminds me of my brother Richard, who came home very ill for Thanksgiving one year [00:08:09] and passed away shortly after Christmas, so it's a bad disease. [00:08:15] I remember. I thank you for every year remembering. [00:08:20] My husband was diagnosed in 2008, and since that time, the survival rate has doubled, [00:08:28] but as you see, it's still only 9% to live longer than five years. [00:08:33] He died seven months short of five years. [00:08:38] But they are making strides, and they are trying. [00:08:42] Early detection is definitely going to be the key to it because my husband didn't even have symptoms. [00:08:49] So we thank you for your support, and please wear purple on November 16. [00:08:56] Thank you.

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   Proclamation - National Family Caregivers Month

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlowe proclaimed November as National Family Caregivers Month in the City of New Port Richey, with the theme 'Caregiving Around the Clock.' A caregiver representative accepted the proclamation and thanked Council, noting the prevalence of multi-generational 'sandwich generation' households in West Pasco.

   • direction:Mayor issued proclamation declaring November as National Family Caregivers Month in New Port Richey. (passed)

   👤Rob Marlowe#Caregiving Around the Clock#National Family Caregivers Month

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   [00:09:04] And I presume I've got caregivers in the yes, I do, or caregiver singular anyway. [00:09:11] Come on down. [00:09:15] Whereas caregiving can be a rewarding experience but can also be physically [00:09:19] and emotionally demanding, especially when the care is needed 24-7, [00:09:23] whereas 6 out of 10 family caregivers work full or part-time in addition to juggling their caregiving [00:09:28] responsibilities at home, with the average family caregiver being a working mother [00:09:32] or school-aged children, and whereas ensuring proper nutrition is key to helping caregivers [00:09:37] maintain strength, energy, and stamina, as well as support their immune systems, [00:09:42] family caregivers must also make sure they take time to rest and recharge. [00:09:48] Whereas family members not only serve as caregivers, but in 70% of households, [00:09:53] they also manage the medications that are needed for the patient in need, [00:09:57] and whereas the recognition of families as valued caregivers growing every year is important [00:10:02] to recognize the challenges these family members face each and every day. [00:10:06] Now, therefore, I, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:10:10] do hereby proclaim the month of November as National Family Caregiver Month in the City of New Port Richey, [00:10:16] with the theme, Caregiving Around the Clock, and commend those who provide for the needs of loved ones [00:10:21] in our community on a daily basis. [00:10:26] Care to say a few words? [00:10:29] Thank you, Mr. Mayor and City Council, for making the City aware of the caregivers in this area. [00:10:36] It's very poignant in this particular area because we really represent the sandwich generation [00:10:42] where we have a lot of families that are taking care of their elderly parents [00:10:47] and trying to raise children at the same time. [00:10:52] It's very common in West Pasco to see three generations in the same household, [00:10:57] as I know the City Council is very aware of the challenges that that brings, [00:11:02] and it's quite a bit of a strain on the caregivers, and thank you for making this awareness. [00:11:07] Thank you.

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   2015 Madison Street Streetscape/Multi-Use Path Expansion Presentation

   discussed

   A representative from Terra Tectonics presented construction plans and before/after imagery for the 2015 Madison Street Streetscape/Multi-Use Path Expansion project, running from Main Street to Massachusetts Avenue along Madison. Council members raised concerns about overhead power lines limiting tree planting and requested additional landscaping/beautification similar to the Marine Parkway project. Staff agreed to use contingency funds to add landscaping where possible.

   📍Madison Street from Main Street to Massachusetts Avenue🏢Duke Energy🏢Morton Plant🏢Terra Tectonics👤Mr. Starkey👤Ms. Manns👤Robert#2015 Madison Street Streetscape/Multi-Use Path Expansion#LED flashing pedestrian crosswalk#Marine Parkway streetscape (referenced as comparison)

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   [00:11:17] Next, we have the 2015 Madison Street streetscape multi-use path expansion presentation. [00:11:23] Ms. Manns. [00:11:28] Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for allowing us to make a presentation this evening on the Madison Street streetscape project. [00:11:33] We had a wonderful speaker in attendance from Terra Tectonics. [00:11:38] He served as the architect on the project, and he will be sharing with us some of the project detail. [00:11:43] Thank you. [00:11:48] Hi, good evening, Mayor, Council. Thanks for having me here. [00:11:53] We've got a little PDF we put together that we can go through that shows some excerpts of the project that we did. [00:11:58] We've got some construction plans and also some before-and-after imagery that you can see what it's going to look like when it gets built. [00:12:04] This is the project limits, of course. [00:12:09] You probably know it goes from Main Street to Massachusetts Avenue, runs along Madison, and it's actually on both sides of Madison Avenue. [00:12:14] The multi-use trail is going to be on the east side, and then we're doing some repair work [00:12:19] and some intersection work on the west side. [00:12:24] I'm going to show you some of the plans, and then I'll show you some of the before-and-afters from that point of view where it has the view arrow. [00:12:30] The construction plans, you can see, this is all new work. [00:12:37] This will be enhanced crosswalks. [00:12:42] We've got some decorative intersection paving on this side, some brick paving on the west side, and then this side is the multi-use trail. [00:12:47] This is a pretty unique location. [00:12:52] This is where the dentist's office is here at Central. [00:12:57] The trail kind of ends at this point. [00:13:02] We couldn't cut it through the parking lot, but it's kind of a unique situation where the trail comes up and then we've got the crossover. [00:13:07] It worked out really nice, actually. [00:13:12] You can see it's just not a lot going on there. [00:13:17] Here is the version with the multi-use trail on this side where it stops here. [00:13:22] Then we have the crosswalk and the crosswalk with the enhanced ADA mats and the decorative light pole. [00:13:28] Then we've also got some railing fencing at the retention pond to enhance that and dress that up a little bit. [00:13:34] Then this would be the one right near Morton Plant. [00:13:42] The view is looking north from this way. [00:13:47] You can see we're putting in the crosswalks here. [00:13:52] This is the multi-use trail with the crosswalk as it carries around. [00:13:57] It kind of weaves around depending on the kind of space we have. [00:14:03] Then we're doing some patch and repair depending on what is needed at those locations. [00:14:08] This is what it looks like, again, looking north. [00:14:13] Obviously this is Morton Plant. [00:14:18] This little sidewalk is part of this private property. [00:14:23] The right-of-way is right along this line here. [00:14:29] Then we're putting in some benches, trash cans. [00:14:34] We've got the crosswalk signs. [00:14:39] We've got the new decorative signs for the speed limit signs and the crosswalks and so forth. [00:14:44] Then this particular location is also at Morton Plant. [00:14:49] It's a different area where we have the existing bus stop on this side. [00:14:54] That's what people can get across at this area. [00:15:00] work and ADA indicators on this side and this is the before. You can see the [00:15:07] existing bus stop and then this is the after. And so we have the trail on this [00:15:15] side with the crosswalks. We've got the this is the flashing LED pedestrian [00:15:20] crosswalk which is really a nice feature. This is the crosswalk here. We've got [00:15:23] decorative lighting here. Decorative lighting on this side. This is the [00:15:27] existing bus stop. Some new landscape. This will be sodded down in here with [00:15:33] some nice green grass. And the crosswalk here. Crosswalk here. And you can see it's [00:15:38] a it's a nice look. And then this is the new signage too. We've got signage for [00:15:42] the crosswalk. Signage for the LED flashing crosswalk. And then this is the [00:15:46] black post city speed limit sign. And then this one is up a little bit further [00:15:54] north. It's looking south again towards Morton Plant. And it's a different view. [00:15:59] This is the existing. And it's the small five-foot sidewalk on this side. This is [00:16:05] five foot on this side. And then we're widening this side and then we're [00:16:09] creating some better crossings and more safety things on the other side. And that [00:16:14] would be the after. And this is the decorative light pole here. Light pole [00:16:19] here. Crosswalks. Handicap ramps and so forth. And then some places we have curb [00:16:25] and some places it goes back to the where the roadway ends and we have the [00:16:31] sidewalk. So that's a quick look at it. And some different locations. Questions? [00:16:40] I just have a quick question. It looks so ugly with that wire across the [00:16:48] street there. That's I'm sure Dukes or telephone or whatever. But I know you're [00:16:55] just doing the pretty look. But that's just a shame that we're doing the work [00:17:00] that we're doing. Then we have to do the overhead. If we go back and look. There is [00:17:06] everything you see in red on here. These are the overhead power lines. All the way [00:17:11] across here. All the way across here. Across the road. Up and down. Both sides. [00:17:15] Makes it very difficult to plant trees because we have overhead power lines. But [00:17:19] that's it's there. They're expensive to move. And there's a lot of them. Here's [00:17:24] one. Here's one. Here's one. It's just the nature of that particular area. I know just having come out of that [00:17:30] that season that we just came out of that that's you know so evident that you [00:17:35] know we really need to I don't mean us but collectively have to figure out a [00:17:39] challenge against that challenge with the overhead wires. I would suggest that [00:17:46] you save those thoughts for Tuesday December 5th when the representative [00:17:54] from Duke Energy will be here to address us. [00:17:59] Mr. Starkey. Thanks for the presentation. I guess I was hoping it was just going to [00:18:04] look a little prettier. Are we going to have more landscaping than what it's [00:18:07] showing here on the visuals? I guess I'm kind of thinking Marine Parkway. It's [00:18:13] kind of where we were going with this whole streetscaping thing. Not just [00:18:15] wider sidewalks and some yellow you know entryways to the street for people that [00:18:21] don't see so well. And you know crosswalks across the street. I thought [00:18:25] we're really doing a full-fledged streetscaping beautification project. Was [00:18:30] I wrong? And with that said could you go back to the very first one because that [00:18:34] was the one I think that was pretty obvious. That doesn't really blow my [00:18:43] mind by any means. The restricting limiting factor are the overhead power [00:18:48] lines on most of this project. We can't plant trees under the power lines. I'm [00:18:52] not asking for trees. I'm asking for landscaping to beautify the whole [00:18:55] streetscape like we did at Marine Parkway. We have some contingency funds [00:18:59] that are in the project that we can look at some of the low-lying areas where we [00:19:03] can get some of that landscaping and some of the color. The problem that we [00:19:06] had or the difference between this project and Marine Parkway is Marine [00:19:10] Parkway had I think it was around a hundred foot right-of-way. So we were [00:19:14] able to just go crazy with it. It had unlimited space to do all kinds of [00:19:19] landscaping items versus what we have here as far as restrictions. Yeah well [00:19:25] just totally two different. Yeah I guess it's just like go to the next photo if [00:19:30] you could. I'm just looking for more. You know I mean I understand you got [00:19:35] limited space but you see the before and after here there's not much of a [00:19:38] difference. I'm just writing anything we can do to beautify whether it's small [00:19:41] plants whatever there's been a lot of money on that. Okay yeah. I'm looking at [00:19:48] the street as well. Did we have any plans for that because it just looks [00:19:52] dreadful. This is part of the the first phase of road improvements. So these guys [00:20:00] will get in and do the sidewalk improvements and all the landscaping [00:20:03] stuff and then our contractor for the street improvement should follow through [00:20:07] and come in right after them and redo the streets. And then of course your LED [00:20:12] crosswalk area that won't get installed until after the street contractors [00:20:17] complete. Same with the crosswalks? Yes sir. Just that picture alone just [00:20:22] landscaping along the fence line and maybe a nice wrought iron bench there [00:20:26] with a nice trash can would correct make quite a difference. We as Robert [00:20:32] said on cases like this the right-of-way is literally the back of the sidewalk. So [00:20:37] this side of the sidewalk is private property. In this case it's not. But then [00:20:42] we can't really do much here because of setbacks. We don't have curbs. So this is [00:20:47] a safety issue here and it's just there are so many restrictions on this project. [00:20:51] Believe me we tried every opportunity to plan but you can see there we couldn't [00:20:56] put even decorative light poles here because of the power lines. There's power [00:21:00] lines here, here, here, here. What about like you know between the sidewalk and [00:21:04] the street like the low-lying ivy that all grows together? Can we do that rather [00:21:07] than just beat up old brown grass? We can do that and we own that retention pond [00:21:11] so we could throw some trees in around. You get my point. Let's just try to make [00:21:14] it as nice as possible. Sure. We did do some landscaping in a few areas. It's [00:21:20] just it's a big project. Tight space I get it. Any other questions? Hearing none, thank you very

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9. 9Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 21:35
10. 10.a

    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - August 2017

    approvedon consent

    Consent agenda item accepting the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from August 2017 was approved by motion and voice vote.

    • motion:Approve the Consent Agenda, including the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August 2017 minutes. (passed)

    👤Mr. Haldeman👤Mr. Phillips#Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - August 2017

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    [00:31:27] Next item is the Consent Agenda. [00:31:29] Move for approval. [00:31:33] Second. [00:31:34] We have a motion and a second. [00:31:39] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:31:42] Aye. [00:31:43] Aye. [00:31:44] Aye. [00:31:45] Opposed? [00:31:46] Like sign? [00:31:48] Did we lose Mr. Phillips? [00:31:51] Mr. Haldeman, are you there? [00:31:52] Yeah, I'm here. [00:31:53] Aye. [00:31:54] Thank you.

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11. 10.b

    Purchase/Payments for City Council Approval

    approvedon consent

    Council approved the Consent Agenda item covering Purchase/Payments for City Council Approval by voice vote.

    • motion:Motion to approve the Consent Agenda (Purchase/Payments for City Council Approval). (passed)

    👤Haldeman👤Phillips#Consent Agenda

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    [00:31:27] Next item is the Consent Agenda. [00:31:29] Move for approval. [00:31:33] Second. [00:31:34] We have a motion and a second. [00:31:39] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:31:42] Aye. [00:31:43] Aye. [00:31:44] Aye. [00:31:45] Opposed? [00:31:46] Like sign? [00:31:48] Did we lose Mr. Phillips? [00:31:51] Mr. Haldeman, are you there? [00:31:52] Yeah, I'm here. [00:31:53] Aye. [00:31:54] Thank you.

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12. 11.a

    First Reading - Ordinance No. 2018-2123: Rezoning - 5718 Grand Boulevard

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance 2018-2123 to rezone approximately 1.52 acres at 5718 Grand Boulevard (southeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Grand Boulevard) from R3 single-family residential to MF30 high-density residential, to allow Esther School (a private school for special needs children) to operate on the property. The motion passed on first reading. Council also took up companion Ordinance 2018-2124 granting a special exception for an educational institution at the same site, which also passed.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2123

    • motion:Move for approval of first reading of Ordinance 2018-2123 rezoning 5718 Grand Boulevard from R3 to MF30. (passed)
    • motion:Move for approval of first reading of Ordinance 2018-2124 granting a special exception for an educational institution in the MF30 district at 5718 Grand Boulevard. (passed)

    📍2523 Permit Place, Newport, Florida, 34655📍5718 Grand Boulevard📍Madison Road📍Palmetto Road🏢Esther School🏢Gulf Middle School🏢Johnson Frye Terzak🏢Refuge Church👤Barbara Wilhite👤Chris Berry👤Councilman Phillips👤Esther Berry👤Mrs. Pierce👤Oliver J. Terzak#Development Review Committee (DRC)#Land Development Review Board October 19th meeting#MF30 high-density residential zoning#Ordinance 2018-2123#Ordinance 2018-2124#R3 residential zoning#seven special exception conditions

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    [00:31:55] Next is public reading of ordinances. [00:32:01] First reading, Ordinance 2018-2123. [00:32:04] Ordinance 2018-2123, an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.52 acres of property generally [00:32:11] located east of Grand Boulevard and south of Louisiana Avenue from R3 residential to [00:32:17] MF30 high-density residential, further described herein in an Exhibit A providing for an effective [00:32:23] date. [00:32:24] Thank you. [00:32:25] We have a presentation. [00:32:26] Mrs. Pierce has a presentation this evening, Mr. Mayor. [00:32:37] So the subject property is shown on this aerial, and it's outlined in yellow. [00:32:41] And it's 1.5 acres located at the southeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Grand Boulevard. [00:32:49] You can, if you know the area, which I'm guessing you do, you'd know that it's characterized [00:32:54] by a mix of single family, multifamily, and office and mobile home park uses. [00:33:04] This is a survey of the property, and the property has been developed with a church [00:33:10] that was developed a long time ago. [00:33:12] There's three buildings on the property, all developed at a similar time. [00:33:18] The existing land use of the property is high-density residential category, and you can see that [00:33:24] same purple color is on adjacent properties to the south and to the east. [00:33:31] The existing zoning of the property is shown in a different purple color on this slide. [00:33:37] And the zoning of the property currently is the R3, or single family residential district. [00:33:45] The applicant is proposing to change it to this purple color, to the MF30 zoning district, [00:33:51] and has petitioned the city to amend the zoning, and that would be consistent with the underlying [00:33:58] land use and similar to the zoning that's on the property to the south. [00:34:04] The applicant ultimately would like to operate a private school on the property, and the [00:34:09] rezoning permits the applicant to apply for a special exception for an educational institution, [00:34:16] which is permitted in the MF30 zoning district. [00:34:19] It's not permitted in the R3 zoning district. [00:34:23] The proposal does meet concurrency requirements. [00:34:26] It is consistent with goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan, and as I mentioned, [00:34:32] the zoning is consistent with the land use, and the Land Development Review Board recommended [00:34:37] approval of this application at its October 19th meeting. [00:34:42] Thank you. [00:34:44] We'll open this up for public comment. [00:34:49] You could identify yourself, name and address, and print your name for us, please. [00:34:56] Good evening, Councilmembers and staff. [00:34:59] Barbara Wilhite, 2523 Permit Place, Newport, Florida, 34655. [00:35:05] For the applicant, I'm proud to represent Esther School, and they're coming to your [00:35:08] community to serve your community and specialty students specifically. [00:35:12] I want to thank staff for their recommendation and support in helping us through your process, [00:35:17] both myself and the client. [00:35:19] We have not only applied for a special exception, but also companion, excuse me, rezoning, but [00:35:23] a companion special exception. [00:35:26] Site plans that were submitted before we started the rezoning process, so staff was able to [00:35:30] evaluate the site before we even started into the rezoning and special exception, and also [00:35:36] have either pending or intentions to submit our building plans for our project, so the [00:35:42] school is ready to bring students to this location and start serving the students out [00:35:48] of the location. [00:35:49] I have the project engineer with me, as well as school representatives, if you have any [00:35:54] questions. [00:35:55] Very good, thank you, Mrs. Wilhite. [00:35:57] Anyone else? [00:35:58] Good evening. [00:36:19] I'm Oliver J. Terzak, Vice President of Engineering of Johnson Frye Terzak here in New Port Richey. [00:36:26] We've been here for approximately 50 years. [00:36:29] I had my tour in Malaysia prior to coming here. [00:36:34] I was put in the quality control process there at the new airport at KL for the World Cup. [00:36:43] Came here in 96 and been here working with engineering with the staff here since that [00:36:52] time. [00:36:53] On this particular project, we've used what was there previously, upgraded the system [00:37:05] with the vehicle usage of the area, sidewalk on Louisiana, and the traffic count, and we're [00:37:15] upgrading the building that the school was in. [00:37:24] We're upgrading that for the classroom. [00:37:28] That's the one on the south side, the one that you see there, the horizontal, that's [00:37:36] going to be the classroom, and we're upgrading that with six classrooms in that building. [00:37:42] The church will stay there. [00:37:47] The parking along Louisiana is going to be removed because it's in the city right-of-way, [00:37:54] and that's where we're putting the sidewalk in, on that yellow line that's horizontal [00:37:58] on the north side. [00:38:00] Thank you. [00:38:02] Thank you. [00:38:04] Anyone else? [00:38:08] Seeing no one else come forward, close public comment, bring it back to council. [00:38:13] I have a question. [00:38:14] How many students do you now have on Madison? [00:38:23] My name is Chris Berry. [00:38:37] I'm with Esther's School. [00:38:39] At this point in time, we're expecting to have 63 students. [00:38:45] In the new place? [00:38:46] 65. [00:38:47] Well, how many do you have now on Madison? [00:38:49] On Madison? [00:38:50] Yeah, it's Madison. [00:38:51] Is the existing Madison? [00:38:52] It's our... [00:38:53] 23? [00:38:54] 23. [00:38:55] So you're going to triple the size of your school? [00:38:56] We're not moving the Madison children over to this school. [00:39:00] No, but I'm saying you're going to triple the size of your school, or maybe quadruple [00:39:04] the size of your school, then, with the new facility. [00:39:09] We have an existing school on Palmetto Road. [00:39:12] We're just going to move the children from there into this. [00:39:16] Yes, we're not... [00:39:17] That's what our plans are at this point in time. [00:39:20] It was an ideal piece of property for us, just to develop and move our school in with [00:39:25] the students. [00:39:26] It's just a matter of... [00:39:27] I was aware of the one on Madison. [00:39:29] I wasn't aware of the one on Palmetto, that's what it was. [00:39:33] Oh, yes. [00:39:34] It's in the Refuge Church up there that they just recently moved into, and we leased a [00:39:42] building from them right now. [00:39:43] Thank you. [00:39:44] I just have a question. [00:39:47] I'm just curious about the name. [00:39:48] It's called Esther's School? [00:39:49] Yes. [00:39:50] My wife is named Esther. [00:39:51] She started the school 12 years ago. [00:39:54] Our sixth natural child was born with Down syndrome, and she wanted him in a private [00:40:00] Christian school, and there was not the facilities to handle him. [00:40:04] So she started her separate school for him with two students 12 years ago. [00:40:11] We now have eight different locations, and approximately 370 children. [00:40:18] What is the school? [00:40:19] Is it grammar? [00:40:20] We specialize in special needs children, autism, ADHD, Downs. [00:40:27] We have some typical children, but we have... [00:40:32] The one on Madison Road is mostly our life skills. [00:40:36] Those are our most severely affected children, have the most behavior problems. [00:40:42] The ones that would be moving that are on Palmetto are our higher functioning children [00:40:47] that we don't just train. [00:40:52] We give them an education that we want them to achieve the highest goals they can. [00:40:58] So that's what we set out to do. [00:41:00] Appreciate it. [00:41:01] I worked for the Center for Independence for a bunch of years. [00:41:04] All right. [00:41:05] Thank you. [00:41:06] Thank you. [00:41:07] And sir, are the children brought to school by bus or by... [00:41:13] Most of them are brought bused in. [00:41:14] Yes, we have a couple of different shuttle buses that we bring our children in. [00:41:18] There might be 10, 12 parents that will bring their children in, but the impact from the [00:41:24] traffic is very low. [00:41:28] We have church congregations on the property, but none of the hours coincide with our school [00:41:35] hours. [00:41:36] So it's a completely separate time. [00:41:38] And what are your school hours? [00:41:42] Our actual student hours for the children are from 9 to 3. [00:41:47] We're on the... [00:41:50] The staff is there from 8 to 4. [00:41:54] So you're going to cohabitate, so to speak, with the church property? [00:41:56] You're going to use some of the... [00:41:59] Something that... [00:42:00] Another building on the property for the school? [00:42:02] No. [00:42:03] We're going to be in the fellowship hall pretty much exclusively. [00:42:05] We may use the bigger building, the sanctuary, at times for meeting during the day, but that [00:42:10] doesn't interfere with any of the church congregations. [00:42:14] And then the church would continue to be there and... [00:42:17] Right. [00:42:18] Right. [00:42:19] And then I just have a question. [00:42:23] Where is the ingress and egress for the traffic? [00:42:28] I'm prepared to answer those questions with the next case, which is the special exception [00:42:31] which gets into those details. [00:42:33] If you want me to fast forward to that, I will, or you can... [00:42:37] Why don't we just hold until we get to that? [00:42:39] Thank you. [00:42:41] Councilman Phillips, any questions? [00:42:44] Ms. Fierce, I know that there's a vacant residential lot on the back of this property because that [00:42:57] was one of the first houses that we tore down with our blighted ordinance. [00:43:03] Is there any impact on it or is that lot size on that particular demolished property lot? [00:43:12] Is there a house or is there any kind of residential that could go back on that vacant lot with [00:43:17] our current codes and ordinances? [00:43:19] I believe that is a typical single family lot, 5,000 square feet, which is the minimum [00:43:25] required in that zoning, and it's certainly developable for the property owner. [00:43:31] The property owner that owned it when we demolished the home, I'm assuming they still [00:43:36] own it because obviously that was a property that caused the city a lot of grief back in [00:43:42] the 80s or early 90s for some illegal activity that the city did looking over their back [00:43:49] fence or something back in the day. [00:43:52] I'm just trying to visualize if at some point in the future, if they're going to come try [00:43:57] to buy that and get that rezoned and then we're another residential lot further into [00:44:03] the community there. [00:44:05] I'm just trying to anticipate today and what might happen in the future. [00:44:10] I don't know the owner currently. [00:44:15] That's all I have to move, thanks. [00:44:18] Deputy Mayor? [00:44:19] Move for approval. [00:44:22] We have a motion. [00:44:23] Second. [00:44:24] To the maker? [00:44:25] Nothing. [00:44:26] Second? [00:44:28] Councilwoman? [00:44:29] No, just thank you for what is a life's work for you. [00:44:34] Thank you for what you're doing for the community. [00:44:38] I was just thanking you for what you are doing for the community. [00:44:42] Obviously a life's work for you, but it's making quite an impact on the children in [00:44:46] the community. [00:44:47] Yes, we are. [00:44:48] We've got some wonderful success stories and we've even got some of our children that have [00:44:54] graduated and gone on to college too. [00:44:56] Excellent, thank you. [00:44:57] Councilman Pellicks, anything? [00:45:00] I'm okay. There's no further discussion all those in favor please signify by [00:45:05] saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Motion passes. Next is first reading of [00:45:11] ordinance 2018-2124. Ordinance 2018-2124 an ordinance providing for a special [00:45:17] exception for an educational institution in the MF30 high-density residential [00:45:21] district for the property loaded located at 5718 Grand Boulevard providing for [00:45:25] severability providing for an effective date. Open this up for public comment. [00:45:30] Seeing no one coming forward, I'll close public comment bring it back to council. [00:45:37] Excuse me mayor I do have a presentation. Oh I'm sorry. You know the site same site [00:45:46] as we just discussed and we now have a pending rezoning for the property to go [00:45:52] to the MF30 district. Again the applicant is seeking approval of a special [00:45:57] exception to have a an educational institution to operate the school on [00:46:01] the property. The code requires that special exceptions be in harmony with [00:46:06] the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and in granting a special [00:46:10] exception council shall find that will not adversely affect the public interest. [00:46:14] And in order to grant the request there are seven criteria that you see on the [00:46:20] screen that must be addressed. As has been mentioned the site plan is under [00:46:26] review by the Development Review Committee has not yet been approved. This [00:46:31] is going to be the 10th campus for the applicant who operates them regionally [00:46:35] in the Tampa Bay area serving up to 60 highly functional special needs students [00:46:41] kindergarten through 12th grade. Half the students will be transported to the [00:46:46] school by van or by bus and another sizable portion will be dropped off and [00:46:53] picked up by parents. The slide shows the existing buildings in that orangey [00:47:00] color and it shows the proposed circulation of where the vans or buses [00:47:06] may go and the drop-off location and as well as for the parents will be dropping [00:47:10] them off. The traffic generation estimate by the applicant's [00:47:18] engineer shows it to be minimal. [00:47:25] Council may prescribe conditions relative to the special exception [00:47:30] including reasonable time limits for the existence of the special exception and a [00:47:34] reasonable time provision to to commence or complete the project. When the DRC [00:47:39] looked at this we suggested the seven conditions that you see on the screen [00:47:45] that are in the ordinance. They're related to the operation and the [00:47:48] oversight of the development by the school and the site improvements and [00:47:55] would say that any increase in intensity would require a an amendment to the [00:48:03] special exception. With that we recommend approval. Thank you. We'll open up for [00:48:08] public comment. I would ask if you don't have a separate presentation if you just [00:48:13] make yourself available for any questions that come up. Seeing no one [00:48:18] coming forward for public comment I'll close public comment and bring it back [00:48:22] to council. I have a question. Question. So I remember when we were dealing with a [00:48:26] similar day school over by North Bay there was some concerns about the [00:48:35] traffic pattern and the drop-off so I'm assuming that picture that you showed [00:48:41] the vehicles will come on to the property so they won't be that type of [00:48:46] situation that we were looking at over on. That's right all the queuing and the [00:48:50] dropping off will be done on-site not off-site on any surrounding roads. Thank [00:48:57] you. Any other questions? Yeah Mr. Mayor what's my question has to do with the timing of [00:49:06] their school in relationship to the timing of Gulf Middle School because [00:49:12] Louisiana is obviously extremely heavy trafficked with cars and with school [00:49:20] buses. I'm just trying to make sure that that and I'm assuming this is our first [00:49:27] time to look at this but I was just trying to make sure we don't have those [00:49:32] backing into each other as what occurred when they used Gulf Middle [00:49:37] School as a staging area when they were redoing another school recently and we [00:49:42] had double impact in that in that community so you know just trying to [00:49:49] understand that. Ms. Fierce can you address that? We did not look at the [00:49:55] relationship between this site and Gulf Middle because it's there's such a [00:49:59] spans of distance between them. This is on Grand and that one is closer to [00:50:03] Congress but we certainly can look at any impacts with the with the engineer [00:50:07] if he thinks there are any. I'm gonna doubt there are any because again this [00:50:11] is all this is a much smaller school than the public school and all of the [00:50:16] transportation will be done on the site specifically not on the surrounding [00:50:19] roads. Thank you. Any others? Entertain a motion. Move for approval. Second. We have a [00:50:27] motion and a second to the maker. I just want to make it work. I think these [00:50:31] people are doing a great job. Thank you. To the second. I just I commend you on [00:50:37] what you do. I'm sure it's difficult raising children with special needs and [00:50:40] then finding a proper school for them so we welcome you to our city. Councilwoman? [00:50:46] Again just applaud you for your hard work. Thank you. Councilman Phillips? [00:50:51] Nothing. Thank you. If there's no further discussion all those in favor please [00:50:56] signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Like sign? Motion passes. Next is second

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13. 11.b

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2018-2124: Special Exception - 5718 Grand Boulevard

    approved

    Council reviewed a request to purchase six 2018 Ford Police Package Explorer Interceptor SUVs from Ford of New Port Richey at $26,923 each, totaling $161,538, funded through Penny for Pasco funds. Discussion included questions about the carbon monoxide issue affecting Ford Explorers; the Police Chief noted existing vehicles were serviced and equipped with CO detectors. Note: the transcript segment primarily covers Ordinance 2017-2121 (police pension) and the Ford Explorer purchase, not the titled agenda item 11.b regarding 5718 Grand Boulevard.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2124

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2017-2121 amending chapter 17 pensions and retirement, police officers retirement system. (passed)

    🏢Ford of Port Richey🏢West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association👤Manns👤Phillips#Chapter 17 Pensions and Retirement#Chapter 185 Share Accounts#Ordinance 2017-2121#Penny for Pasco

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    [00:51:05] reading of ordinance 2017-2121. Ordinance 2017-2121 an ordinance of the [00:51:10] city of New Port Richey amending chapter 17 pensions and retirement article 4 [00:51:14] police officers retirement system of the code of ordinances of the city of [00:51:17] New Port Richey amending section 17-51 definitions by amending the definitions [00:51:22] of average final compensation and salary adding section 17-51.1 benefit [00:51:28] freeze new benefit structure amending section 17-55 contributions amending [00:51:32] section 17-56 benefit amounts and eligibility amending section 17-58 [00:51:38] disability amending section 17-65.13 deferred retirement option plan adding [00:51:44] section 17-65.15 supplemental benefit component for special benefits chapter [00:51:50] 185 share accounts providing for severability of provision providing for [00:51:54] codification repealing all ordinances and conflict we are here with and [00:51:57] providing an effective date. Yes sir. Mr. Mayor members of the City [00:52:02] Council this agenda item in short memorializes changes to the benefit [00:52:11] structure related to pension benefits that have been previously ratified by [00:52:17] you on May 5th in 2017 in respect to the West Central Florida Police [00:52:24] Benevolent Association all of the changes were identified by the city [00:52:31] attorney and they are concurrent with the terms that were agreed to back in [00:52:37] May. Thank you. Open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward bring [00:52:43] it back to council. Move for approval. We have a motion. Second. And a second to the [00:52:51] maker. Nothing. Second. Deputy Mayor. Councilman Phillips. No comments. In that [00:53:00] case all those in favor please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. [00:53:07] Motion passes. Next is a request to purchase six Ford Police Explorer [00:53:14] vehicles. Ms. Manns. Yes sir. Mr. Mayor as you indicated the request before you is [00:53:22] to purchase six 2018 Ford Police Package Explorer Interceptor sport utility [00:53:28] vehicles. The price is $26,923 each. We are recommending the purchase from New Port Richey Ford for a total cost of $161,538 and this purchase was budgeted [00:53:50] through use of Penny for Pasco funds and the reason that we are recommending [00:53:58] Ford of New Port Richey is because their fee is consistent with the state [00:54:04] contract price listings for this equipment. Very good. Open it up for public [00:54:09] comment. Seeing no one come forward to bring it back to council. Question. These [00:54:16] are going to have the carbon monoxide issue dealt with before we take delivery. [00:54:22] Chief. You know this as you know we've got Explorers and we've bought them in the [00:54:27] past. When that issue came up we immediately took each of I went to the [00:54:33] dealership and took we scheduled each of our vehicles that we already have to be [00:54:38] tested and well actually to be serviced and every one of them went through and [00:54:44] we also have for every car a carbon monoxide detector in the vehicle but [00:54:51] there was never a recall on that. There's a little bit of a misunderstanding and [00:54:55] there's no full resolution yet to that issue. Officers a couple of officers [00:55:02] elsewhere in the country have been overcome by carbon monoxide and Ford

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14. 11.c

    Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2017-2121: Amendments to Police Pension Ordinance (Memorializing Contract Changes)

    discussed

    Discussion appears to be about police vehicle equipment costs (lighting, radios, bolt-on equipment for six vehicles at approximately $90,484), not the police pension ordinance described in the agenda title. The transcript excerpt does not contain content related to the second reading of Ordinance 2017-2121.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2017-2121

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    [00:55:08] never did a recall and part of that I think is because of the the equipment [00:55:14] that gets installed after the vehicle is built has to be adequately sealed but [00:55:20] Ford took on the responsibility of even if there's aftermarket equipment [00:55:24] installed on the vehicles they did they went through stem to stern sealing up [00:55:29] the vehicles so we've they've been very reliable in every other respect and we [00:55:34] have not had one of those sensors give us any indication that there was carbon [00:55:39] monoxide in the vehicle. Very good my main concern is that our officers are [00:55:45] safe when they're driving these vehicles. Thank you. That was my concern I'm sorry. [00:55:50] Other questions? What's it gonna cost us outfit these guys? I'm sure you'd be [00:55:55] coming back with. Yes and there's a there was a I don't have that figure right in [00:56:00] front of actually I do. I mean per vehicle or something so they're gonna [00:56:11] have to be painted and I'm sorry painted lights radios. Well the paint and the [00:56:17] paint normally gets absorbed in my regular budget it's it's something that [00:56:20] I don't normally include as part of this but it's all the the bolt-on stuff the [00:56:26] special lighting the radio equipment and we're going to speak about the radio in [00:56:30] just a few minutes but all of the other equipment for the vehicle and I'm just [00:56:36] glancing at this paperwork not at the proposal or that the thing that I would [00:56:40] be submitting to you and I believe it's at ninety ninety thousand four hundred [00:56:48] and eighty four dollars. For all six? Yes. Okay. And that will probably be [00:56:56] presented at the next meeting we pulled it from this one because we're [00:57:00] piggybacking off of Tampa Police Department's contract and they didn't [00:57:06] have the final the last final thing from City Council by the time this

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15. 12.a

    Request to Purchase Six Ford Police Explorer Vehicles

    approved

    Council approved a request to purchase six Ford Police Explorer vehicles. Discussion noted concerns about Ford Explorer issues (referencing Austin pulling 400 vehicles off the road) but members were satisfied that Ford would address any issues.

    • motion:Motion to approve the purchase of six Ford Police Explorer vehicles. (passed)

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    [00:57:11] needed to be submitted to you. Thank you. Entertain a motion. Move for approval. [00:57:18] Second. Move a motion and a second to the maker. You get seniority do you have [00:57:23] seniority enough to get a new one? I don't have seniority over anybody. [00:57:28] Nothing more. To the second. Yeah that was my concern as well my son lives in [00:57:34] Austin and they had pulled off like 400 vehicles off the road in the police [00:57:37] department and so I'm glad to hear that and then glad to know that Ford will [00:57:42] address any issues whether it happens or not so good stuff. They were very [00:57:47] responsive. Yeah. Okay good. Councilman Phillips. No comments. [00:57:52] Deputy Mayor. I have nothing. In that case all those in favor please signify by [00:57:56] saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Motion passes. Next request to purchase three

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16. 12.b

    Request to Purchase Three Harris DM-M78B Mobile Radios

    approved

    Council approved the purchase of three Harris DM-M78B mobile radios from Harris Corporation for $8,150.37, funded by equitable sharing funds. Harris was identified as the sole source provider, and the radios will replace equipment from three vehicles being decommissioned.

    • motion:Move for approval of the purchase of three Harris DM-M78B mobile radios from Harris Corporation for $8,150.37 using equitable sharing funds. (passed)

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    [00:58:02] Harris DM M78B mobile radios. Yes sir Mr. Mayor the request is to purchase the [00:58:09] three radios from Harris Corporation in the amount of eight thousand one hundred [00:58:15] fifty dollars and thirty seven cents. The reason that this item is before you is [00:58:22] because we are recommending the use of equitable sharing funds to support the [00:58:27] expenditure and this is a sole source, correct me if I'm wrong, chief provider [00:58:36] for the area for this type of equipment. Thank you. Open up for public comment. [00:58:45] Seeing no one come forward to bring back. Why only three? I knew you were gonna ask that [00:58:49] chopper. Well that's why that's why I asked the first question. We're [00:58:52] deadlining we're deadlining three vehicles of our existing vehicles and [00:58:56] taking the radio equipment out of there and putting them in. That's what really [00:58:58] brought about the first question. Any other questions? [00:59:05] Maintain a motion. Move for approval. Second. To the maker. Nothing. To the second. No thank [00:59:11] you. Councilman Phillips. Nothing. Deputy Mayor. No comments. All those in favor [00:59:17] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Motion passes. Next is [00:59:22] landscape maintenance and mowing contract renewals. Ms. Manns. Yes sir, Mr.

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    Landscape, Maintenance, and Mowing Contract Renewals

    approved

    Council approved the first renewal of contracts with Design Landscape Management Incorporated for mowing and grounds maintenance of city right-of-ways ($81,225) and Sims Park and City Hall ($50,449), with no fee adjustment. Staff reported satisfactory performance over the prior year.

    • motion:Motion to approve the renewal of the landscape, maintenance, and mowing contracts with Design Landscape Management Incorporated. (passed)

    🏢Design Landscape Management Incorporated👤Robert Rivera#City Hall grounds maintenance#Public right-of-way mowing contract#Sims Park

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    [00:59:27] Mayor, members of the council. The agenda item before you this evening is a [00:59:31] renewal on an existing contract with Design Landscape Management Incorporated [00:59:39] and they have been responsible for mowing and ground maintenance of City [00:59:45] Hall, Sims Park and our public rights-of-way for the last year. Mr. [00:59:53] Rivera is responsible for administering the contract and reports that they have [00:59:58] performed satisfactory. [01:00:00] They have agreed to accept the first renewal on their contract with no adjustment in their [01:00:09] fee for service. [01:00:12] The amount of the contracts is $81,225, and that covers what, Robert? [01:00:24] Covers all the right-of-ways. [01:00:25] All the public right-of-ways. [01:00:26] And then the different facilities. [01:00:29] And then $50,449 for Sims Park and City Hall. [01:00:38] Thank you. [01:00:39] Open this up for public comment. [01:00:42] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [01:00:45] Just a quick question, Robert. [01:00:46] So were you saying that between the two of these, all of our city property is taken care [01:00:50] of? [01:00:51] Yes, ma'am. [01:00:52] Okay. [01:00:53] Thank you. [01:00:54] Move for approval. [01:00:56] Move for approval. [01:00:57] Do we have a motion? [01:00:58] I'll second it. [01:00:59] And a second to the maker? [01:01:00] Nothing. [01:01:01] A second? [01:01:02] Adjusting your judgment on this, they're responsive. [01:01:03] I know our city certainly looks great. [01:01:04] And if these are the fellows that... [01:01:05] I was thinking that some of what we do is in-house, you know? [01:01:18] We do some in-house. [01:01:20] The stormwater utility will take care of some of the ponds, but these guys take care of [01:01:25] the majority of it. [01:01:26] So the properties on Main Street, that area where our sign is, that area there, they're

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18. 12.d

    Waste Hauling Applications for the 2018 Calendar Year

    tabled

    Council considered annual approval of waste hauling permit applications for six haulers for the 2018 calendar year. After Councilman Davis raised an unresolved question about recycling pickup days and Councilman Bolt asked about the franchise fee stair-step (10%/12%/15%), council voted to table the item to the next meeting so staff could report back.

    • motion:Motion to table the 2018 waste hauling permit applications until the next meeting pending a staff report on recycling pickup days and franchise fee schedule. (passed)

    📍City Plaza🏢County Sanitation🏢J.D. Parker and Sons🏢Republic Services of Florida, LP🏢Seaside Sanitation🏢Waste Connections Incorporated🏢Waste Management of Florida👤Davis👤Manns👤Phillips👤Rivera👤Vance#10% franchise fee#2018 waste hauling permit applications#franchise fee stair-step (10%/12%/15%)#recycling pickup day ordinance

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    [01:01:31] maintaining that? [01:01:32] Or is that something we do? [01:01:33] Yes, ma'am. [01:01:34] They are. [01:01:35] Thank you. [01:01:36] Councilman Phillips? [01:01:37] Nothing, Mayor. [01:01:38] Deputy Mayor? [01:01:39] No. [01:01:40] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:01:46] Aye. [01:01:47] Aye. [01:01:48] Opposed? [01:01:49] Like sign. [01:01:50] Next is... [01:01:51] Motion passes. [01:01:52] Next, waste hauling applications for the 2018 calendar year. [01:01:54] Mr. Mayor, as you know, the city's ordinance requires council approval on an annual basis [01:02:04] for the waste haulers that service the residential areas of the city, as well as the commercial [01:02:14] areas of the city. [01:02:17] And we have six waste haulers. [01:02:21] County sanitation has indicated an interest to continue serving the city, as has J.D. [01:02:28] Parker and Sons, Waste Connections Incorporated, Republic Services of Florida, LP, and Seaside [01:02:36] Sanitation, along with Waste Management of Florida. [01:02:41] The waste haulers pay to the city a 10% franchise fee in order to perform their waste hauling [01:02:50] operation within the boundaries of the city. [01:02:54] The vendor's contracts are administered by Mr. Rivera, who reports that we do not have [01:03:02] any ongoing complaints with any of the haulers, therefore, we're recommending that you approve [01:03:10] their permit applications for the 2018 calendar year. [01:03:15] Thank you. [01:03:16] Open this up for public comment. [01:03:19] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back to council. [01:03:21] I have a question. [01:03:23] We addressed the situation of one hauler, one to pick up recycling material on another [01:03:29] day besides the Monday and Thursday. [01:03:32] How are we addressing this during the application period for this coming year? [01:03:40] As I recall, Mr. Councilman, we remedied that in the form of an ordinance, so the ordinance [01:03:48] would carry forward into the 2018 calendar year, and it would still be a permitted practice. [01:03:56] I think we were going to address it during this new application period. [01:04:02] Then I will go back and have a more complete report for you at your next meeting. [01:04:10] I don't think we approved a third day. [01:04:14] Mr. Councilman, your memory might be better than mine, and I'd be glad to check the facts [01:04:22] and report back to you. [01:04:25] Thank you. [01:04:26] I'm not prepared to answer or to vote at this time, then. [01:04:32] I have a question. [01:04:39] Are these the same haulers that we've been working with the last few years? [01:04:43] Yes, ma'am. [01:04:44] Okay, so they've gone through the, since we've added the additional costs or whatever, everything's [01:04:51] drifted out? [01:04:52] Correct. [01:04:53] They're all the same players. [01:04:54] They were here when we had the franchise fees. [01:04:55] I know a couple of them look like they changed names, so I was thinking they're the same [01:05:00] one. [01:05:01] It's about all of them. [01:05:02] Yeah, okay. [01:05:03] So, Mr. Rivera, they're all the same players, so they all know the same rules, right? [01:05:05] Yes, sir. [01:05:06] Because I was awoken at 4 a.m. on Monday morning by a very, very, very loud truck that was [01:05:12] going up and down the street and the side streets in front of my house. [01:05:15] The whole beep, beep, beep, going up and down, back and up. [01:05:17] I don't know if they were looking for a commercial dumpster. [01:05:20] I got a call at 7.30 from a neighbor across the street, woke up, he, his wife, his two [01:05:25] kids. [01:05:26] I mean, 4 a.m., and he went out, and he's a very vigilant individual, and grabbed his [01:05:30] Q-beam, and he informed me that it was Republic Waste, so I'm more than happy to approve this, [01:05:38] but I'm not happy to get woke up at 4 in the morning again any time soon. [01:05:41] Right. [01:05:42] Typically, what we'll do is we'll make contact with them and let them know, and then we'll [01:05:46] also contact code enforcement, and a lot of times, they'll have them out there. [01:05:48] Yeah. [01:05:49] I let misdemeanors know already. [01:05:50] It's just, if they know they can't be out that early, why are they out that early? [01:05:53] That's my point. [01:05:54] Right. [01:05:55] Wasn't there a question, though, on this the last time we had this conversation, because [01:05:58] it's, like, different rules for commercial than it is for residential? [01:06:01] Correct. [01:06:02] I think commercial is allowed for business. [01:06:08] The time restriction in the ordinance applies to both commercial and residential areas of [01:06:13] the city. [01:06:14] Because we address that, because they were going to City Plaza, picking up those dumpsters, [01:06:18] which is 100 yards from my house, as well as dumpsters at the hospital and other areas, [01:06:23] waking up people all throughout the city, so we address the commercial times as well. [01:06:27] Ms. Vance, are we going to create any issue if we defer this until the next meeting so [01:06:41] we can answer Councilman Davis's questions? [01:06:43] No. [01:06:44] We are ahead of schedule with the renewal. [01:06:45] I think you'll be fine. [01:06:46] I think we're a couple weeks ahead of time. [01:06:47] I would entertain a motion to table until the next meeting. [01:06:57] Do you need that in a motion, sir, or do you just, I mean, you don't need a second or any of that, do you? [01:07:01] Would that be okay with you, Mr. Davis? [01:07:03] Yep. [01:07:04] That'd be great. [01:07:05] Okay. [01:07:06] I'll take that as a motion to table. [01:07:08] All those in favor of tabling this until the next meeting, please signify by saying aye. [01:07:12] Aye. [01:07:13] Aye. [01:07:14] Opposed? [01:07:15] I did have a question, but that's okay. [01:07:17] I'll wait until the next time around. [01:07:19] Very good. [01:07:20] You can answer your question if you want, but we'll hold off on voting on this until next time. [01:07:24] The question is, I just wanted to make sure this is the end of the first three-year cycle, [01:07:29] because I thought that the fee had a kicker after three years, and it went to 12%, and then I think it goes to 15%. [01:07:38] I just wanted to make sure that we weren't in some gray area with the fee that was approved in the original ordinance having a stair-step amount. [01:07:47] So as part of your report, Ms. Manns, if you could include that, that would be very helpful. [01:07:52] Very good. [01:07:53] We'll bring it back on the agenda in two weeks.

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    License Agreement with ESRI for the City's Geographic Information System Software

    approved

    Council approved a three-year enterprise license agreement with ESRI for GIS software at $25,000 annually ($74,500 total), consolidating existing and additional licenses needed to support the Tyler Technologies deployment. Discussion also touched on the status of the Tyler Technologies implementation, with HR module scheduled to go live April 2018.

    • motion:Approve the three-year license agreement with ESRI for the city's GIS software at $74,500 ($25,000 annually). (passed)

    🏢ESRI🏢Tyler Technologies👤Phillips👤Weed#Enterprise License Agreement#Geographic Information System (GIS)#HR module deployment April 2018#Tyler InterGov module

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    [01:07:57] Next is license agreement for ESRI for the city's GIS software. [01:08:05] Pardon me, Mr. Mayor. [01:08:09] The purpose of this agenda item is to approve an agreement to purchase geographic information system software for use by the city. [01:08:23] It is a three-year contract. [01:08:26] It is in the amount of $74,500, and Mr. Weed is prepared to give you a short presentation [01:08:38] or respond to any specific questions that you might have related to this agenda item. [01:08:43] As we move forward with Tyler Technology, we're going to need additional GIS licensing in the city. [01:08:49] With our current licenses and these additional licenses, the renewal cost is about $32,300. [01:08:56] So under this enterprise agreement, the city would have access to the same licensing for an annual fee of $25,000. [01:09:05] In addition, we'll get some additional online training resources for staff, [01:09:09] but it will be under one enterprise license agreement over the next three years. [01:09:13] Thank you. [01:09:14] Open it up for public comment. [01:09:16] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:09:20] Move for approval. [01:09:21] Second. [01:09:22] To the maker. [01:09:23] I hate to be negative, Nellie, again, but when did we start implementing Tyler Technologies? [01:09:27] What date approximately? [01:09:29] Month and year? [01:09:31] Our whole new management system, for those of you that are unaware of the term? [01:09:34] Finance module kicked off, I believe, fiscal year 14, 15? [01:09:49] Right, yeah. [01:09:51] The financial module went live in fiscal year 17. [01:09:54] The initial project kicked off was, I believe, the beginning of fiscal year 14, 15. [01:09:59] And what was the estimated time frame for having it fully implemented when we kicked it off? [01:10:03] Three-year deployment. [01:10:04] Three-year deployment. [01:10:05] So are we still behind as far as? [01:10:07] The way that the deployment works is that the financial modules first. [01:10:12] We're live in financials at this point. [01:10:14] So now those other phases of the project that have been in a holding state are moving forward, [01:10:20] and all of them are moving. [01:10:21] Actually, we just kicked off with human resources, which is a six-month deployment, [01:10:26] and is scheduled to go live in April of 2018. [01:10:29] So you'd say we're on track then? [01:10:31] I think we are at a point where we're moving forward on every single element that there is, [01:10:36] and we're on track to finish in fiscal year 2018. [01:10:40] Okay. [01:10:42] Thank you. [01:10:43] Any other questions? [01:10:44] Yeah. [01:10:46] Mr. Weed, is this an additional cost with this GIS, [01:10:52] and was it part of this year's budget projections? [01:10:59] I'm a little confused as to additional GIS, [01:11:04] and if it's a module that adds on, and the overall cost. [01:11:08] Can you help clear the fog for me, please? [01:11:12] Sure. [01:11:13] The two additional seats would be required in the development department [01:11:18] and in the billing department. [01:11:20] They're additional licensing seats for GIS. [01:11:23] GIS feeds back into the Tyler InterGov module. [01:11:27] It's an independent program, but they do talk with each other. [01:11:31] The budgeting for these two purchases are in my fiscal budget, [01:11:37] and then the renewal is also there. [01:11:40] So it's just a consolidation of instead of purchasing the licenses the way we have been purchasing them individually, [01:11:47] there's a cost savings in doing it in a group enterprise agreement. [01:11:51] Very good. [01:11:52] Thanks. [01:11:54] Entertain a motion? [01:11:56] Move for approval. [01:11:57] Second. [01:11:58] The maker? [01:12:01] Nothing. [01:12:02] Second. [01:12:03] Nothing, thank you. [01:12:04] Councilman Phillips? [01:12:06] No, nothing, Mayor. [01:12:07] Deputy Mayor? [01:12:08] Nothing more, thank you. [01:12:10] I was going to guess the implementation started with a calendar year that started with 19, [01:12:15] but it just seems to have been going on forever. [01:12:19] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye.

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    Recreation and Aquatic Center Expansion Project Update

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    Recreation Department staff presented an update on the Recreation and Aquatic Center expansion project, including marketing plans, membership drives, and construction progress. An open house is targeted for January 12-13, 2018. The presentation included photos of the front entrance, front desk, back office, multi-purpose room, child watch/game room, and fitness center exterior, with features like early access card swipes for annual members.

    🏢Board of Realtors🏢Chamber of Commerce👤Elaine Smith👤Manns👤Phillips#Annual membership sale (December/January)#Open house January 12-13#Recreation and Aquatic Center Expansion Project

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    [01:12:23] Aye. [01:12:24] Aye. [01:12:25] Aye. [01:12:26] Any opposed? [01:12:27] The light's on. [01:12:28] Recreation and Aquatic Center Expansion Project Update. [01:12:31] Very exciting, Mr. Mayor. [01:12:33] This is a project that a good number of the department heads have been fully participative in, [01:12:41] but for the presentation purposes I've asked Mrs. Smith to present the project update to you. [01:12:48] Thank you. [01:12:53] Are you getting it up? [01:12:54] Okay. [01:12:55] Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to give you an update of where we are with our construction project. [01:13:00] I have a brief PowerPoint of ten slides. [01:13:03] They had it up earlier. [01:13:06] The interesting thing is that when I had to submit this about a week and a half ago, [01:13:10] it's already outdated because of so much progress that's going on. [01:13:13] Thank you. [01:13:15] To give you a little bit of where we are right now, this is kind of our marketing plan. [01:13:19] We're anticipating reopening or not really reopening, [01:13:23] having an open house in the Recreation and Aquatic Center by the second week of January. [01:13:28] So this is kind of our marketing plan that we're in the middle of now [01:13:32] that's going to all build momentum as we move to that open house date. [01:13:36] It's all membership driven and to engage the community in the project. [01:13:42] But the program guides I'm sure that you've seen, [01:13:45] we've already circulated 1,500 of those that are building and talk about the improvement project [01:13:51] and also the membership sale that will be going on. [01:13:54] We have plans to have inserts in the utility bills. [01:13:58] Our social and print media campaign will include ads. [01:14:01] Just to give you a couple examples of those, our digital ads that we've had professionally developed [01:14:07] will have 200,000 impressions, and what that means is 200,000 views is anticipated. [01:14:13] And then the print reach for our area will be 110,100 for our print ads. [01:14:20] Welcoming packets, that was mentioned from Council a few weeks ago. [01:14:24] We did do research and surprisingly found out that neither the Chamber nor the Board of Realtors [01:14:29] have welcome packages to the community. [01:14:32] So we have found a private company that does do this as a mailer, [01:14:39] and we're right now determining if we feel like using a private vendor is going to be feasible. [01:14:45] And the good thing about it is you can target specific areas that you would like to. [01:14:51] We're in the middle of doing department displays at various events. [01:14:55] Public speaking is starting to really kick up now to promote the recreation. [01:15:00] and Aquatic Center and the progress that's happening there. [01:15:03] Hopefully you've seen our weekly online show [01:15:06] that we've had. [01:15:07] We've already had the mayor and the city manager [01:15:09] on two different episodes of that show. [01:15:12] And all you have to do is join our Facebook page [01:15:14] and you can view those at any time you'd like. [01:15:17] And they go, the new episode puts out every Thursday [01:15:21] at 7 p.m., but you can watch them [01:15:23] at any time that you'd like. [01:15:25] We've already gotten our annual membership sale approved [01:15:30] for December and January. [01:15:32] As I said, everything we're doing is building towards that. [01:15:35] And we're hoping to really increase our memberships, [01:15:38] annual memberships during that time period. [01:15:41] And then to build towards the open house, [01:15:44] which will take effect, [01:15:46] tentative or target date right now is January 12th and 13th. [01:15:52] Okay, this is where I was telling you [01:15:53] it's a little bit outdated already, [01:15:55] this is the front entrance way. [01:15:58] And if you see those two pieces of cardboard on the wall, [01:16:00] those are actually going to be locations for monitors [01:16:04] that will run ads and program information. [01:16:07] That hallway has been tiled now. [01:16:10] So that happened in just the last day. [01:16:13] This is the front desk. [01:16:14] There is a desk there now. [01:16:16] I just took these pictures about a week ago, [01:16:18] but there is the front desk has been built and installed. [01:16:22] And that's the way the picture views [01:16:25] as if you're walking in the front doors. [01:16:26] And that would be the employee desk to your right. [01:16:31] Elaine, the desk will be in front of those windows? [01:16:33] You see above those clouds, those tan colored squares, [01:16:38] the desk fits right underneath that. [01:16:41] Or it's there now. [01:16:43] And this is now I'm standing at that front desk [01:16:45] and looking out the front doors. [01:16:47] And if you look over to the right, [01:16:50] just as you come in the door, [01:16:51] that's where it used to be a door to go into that, [01:16:54] what was the Oak Room. [01:16:55] That will now be a member. [01:16:58] If you have an annual membership, [01:16:59] again, this is another perk [01:17:00] that we're trying to provide our annual members. [01:17:03] You'll be able just to swipe in [01:17:04] and not have to wait in line, [01:17:06] swipe your card and be admitted into the facility there. [01:17:09] So there'll be no waiting. [01:17:11] This is the back office area, administrative area. [01:17:15] We're going to actually have three employees [01:17:17] that will have workstations in this area. [01:17:19] That carpet is going in this week. [01:17:23] And this is just another view [01:17:24] of the back office administrative area. [01:17:26] The windows to your left, [01:17:28] you can only see one in this picture. [01:17:30] That's where if there's a supervisor at that desk, [01:17:33] they'll be able to see directly to the front desk [01:17:35] and access through the door to provide assistance [01:17:38] at the front desk at any time. [01:17:41] Multi-purpose room. [01:17:42] This was a new room that was added. [01:17:44] This used to be partly the conference room. [01:17:48] And now we've got a floor drains there [01:17:51] and a gridded type of floor that's non-slip. [01:17:55] And we'll use this for multifunction. [01:17:57] We'll be able to run private birthday parties in there [01:18:00] where they can have their cake [01:18:01] and their pizza and so forth in there. [01:18:02] And then that door will access them directly [01:18:05] to the pool deck so they can be wet in this room. [01:18:08] We'll also use it for instructional classes. [01:18:10] Some might be, we'll call her wet classroom [01:18:12] where we may run a lifeguard training course [01:18:15] where part of it is in the water [01:18:17] and part of it is classroom instruction. [01:18:19] So again, that floor is made to be wet. [01:18:22] And then we'll run some of our activity classes in there, [01:18:24] some of our smaller programs, [01:18:26] as well as it may double for a conference room. [01:18:29] So try to get multifunction [01:18:32] out of all of our spaces that we have. [01:18:34] This is our child watch and game room. [01:18:39] This is just the existing space. [01:18:41] If you look all the way to the back, [01:18:42] that is the temporary wall. [01:18:44] The next slide I'm gonna show you, [01:18:46] you'll be able to see outside that wall. [01:18:48] That wall will go away once they close in the outside [01:18:52] and that's where the indoor playground will be. [01:18:56] But as you come into this room [01:18:57] for where you're standing now, [01:18:58] this again, we're looking at multifunction [01:19:01] to try to get as many uses out of our rooms that we can. [01:19:04] There will be private times for child watch [01:19:07] where you'll be able to check your child in [01:19:09] and it would not have any other use. [01:19:11] So there would not be members of the public in the room. [01:19:14] We're also gonna have it make advertised times [01:19:17] that it would be open to the public. [01:19:19] So kids that come in to utilize the facility [01:19:21] would have arcade style games in there. [01:19:25] There's gonna be some interactive type floor games [01:19:28] that movement on the floor and you touch it, [01:19:31] a fish may swim away. [01:19:33] And then of course the indoor playground. [01:19:35] And then our third function that we'll look at [01:19:38] for this room is after hours private parties [01:19:40] to where you could rent this space [01:19:42] and hold a birthday party in there. [01:19:44] The next slide, as I said, [01:19:46] now you're exactly outside that room. [01:19:49] If you look to the wall on your right, [01:19:52] that's going to be the height of the playground [01:19:55] and they will remove that temporary wall [01:19:57] once the steel work is all in now. [01:20:00] And then once they frame all that in and put the roof on, [01:20:03] then the temporary wall will be removed. [01:20:06] And the last slide that I have for you [01:20:08] is the exterior just showing again more steel work. [01:20:12] This is the exterior of the fitness center. [01:20:14] Again, you can see the temporary wall with that door there [01:20:18] that will be removed once the roof is on [01:20:20] and that wall is framed in. [01:20:22] To your right where you see the lift, [01:20:25] that's there, does everybody see that? [01:20:27] That is approximate location of where [01:20:30] the early access card swipe will be. [01:20:35] So again, catering to our annual members. [01:20:38] If you have a membership, [01:20:39] you'd be able to swipe yourself in [01:20:41] and we haven't finalized all the hours yet, [01:20:45] but let's say that the building normally opens at six, [01:20:47] you may be able to have access at 4 a.m. [01:20:49] You'll be able to access just the fitness center. [01:20:52] There will be lockers and a restroom facility [01:20:56] and water fountain in there [01:20:57] and you'd have access to all the fitness equipment. [01:21:02] That's it, does anybody have questions for me? [01:21:06] Questions, anyone? [01:21:08] Councilman Phillips? [01:21:10] No, I'm good, Mayor. [01:21:12] I have some for Mr. Manns later. [01:21:16] Very good. [01:21:17] Thank you, Elaine. [01:21:18] Thank you. [01:21:19] We appreciate it. [01:21:20] We are now to the three-minute report [01:21:22] from Public Works, Mr. Rivera. [01:21:24] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [01:21:25] Since we last updated you, [01:21:29] Public Works staff has reviewed [01:21:30] the city's 1718 Capital Improvement Program [01:21:33] and we've assigned project managers for 43 of the projects. [01:21:38] We have completed the household storm-related pickup. [01:21:42] Once council and the city manager directed PW staff [01:21:45] to commence with the pickup, [01:21:47] we completed that in 10 days, in less than 10 days. [01:21:52] We completed the whole town [01:21:55] as far as debris pickup with the brush [01:21:59] and now we are on our second go-round through town. [01:22:02] We've got one more section to complete [01:22:04] before we've done the whole town twice. [01:22:08] So that has gone very well for us. [01:22:10] I don't know if you've noticed it, [01:22:11] but we completed getting the traffic signals [01:22:16] on Main Street, at Bank Street, [01:22:18] at Grand Boulevard and Madison Street [01:22:20] all prepped and repainted. [01:22:25] We completed the HVAC chiller replacement at City Hall. [01:22:32] We are in the process of working [01:22:33] with Technology Solutions [01:22:36] to install a wireless supervisory control system [01:22:41] at the splash pad to where we can [01:22:45] be able to get lightning detection automatically. [01:22:47] Those notices as well as being able to [01:22:50] have the system apply the chemicals [01:22:52] to the system automatically. [01:22:56] Our cleanup day that we had was a success. [01:22:59] We filled two 30-yard dumpsters with metal. [01:23:03] We filled eight 30-yard dumpsters [01:23:06] with debris that was collected. [01:23:09] There were 53 TVs, 80 tires, 313 gallons of paint, [01:23:15] five appliances, eight computers, five monitors, [01:23:19] eight printers, 45 bulbs, 23 gallons [01:23:24] of various different types of chemicals [01:23:27] and nine propane tanks. [01:23:29] So we felt like that was a real success [01:23:31] for us and for the city. [01:23:34] The street project, the bid opening was Friday. [01:23:38] That came under budget. [01:23:39] The contractor were familiar with their DAB construction. [01:23:43] The apparent low bid number was around 1.3 million, [01:23:48] which is well under what we had projected. [01:23:52] So hopefully that'll be part of the accelerated pace [01:23:55] for our pavement management plan [01:23:57] because we have that certain amount of budget [01:24:00] to be able to put asphalt down, [01:24:01] so we should be able to get a little more street. [01:24:03] So we'll come to you in the future with that proposal. [01:24:07] The Orange Lake dredging notice to proceed is November 1st. [01:24:11] The contractors notified us that he may bring in [01:24:14] some equipment, but his mobilization [01:24:16] will officially be here on the 13th. [01:24:20] And then our wastewater treatment plant operating permit, [01:24:24] our FDEP operating permit, it's a five-year one. [01:24:27] We received that, so we're good for five years. [01:24:30] And then our closed landfill permit, [01:24:32] which was through FDEP as well, we received that, [01:24:36] and that's a 10-year permit. [01:24:37] So all in all, we keep moving forward. [01:24:41] Thank you, any questions? [01:24:44] No, I just want to thank you for the flags. [01:24:46] They look marvelous. [01:24:48] I've noticed there's a couple of different Facebook posts [01:24:50] and everyone has said the same thing. [01:24:52] They just really are so pleased to see the flags [01:24:54] in the downtown, and folks have suggested [01:24:57] that they stay up year-round, [01:24:58] which I was expecting that that would be what we would do.

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    Council communications and reports. Members thanked Public Works for hurricane debris cleanup, raised concerns about US-19 business aesthetics (used car dealerships, an appliance store, a medical supply store displaying a hospital bed/mannequin), and reiterated ongoing safety concerns at Leisure Lane and Van Dorn. Deputy Mayor urged continued joint meetings with Pasco County and New Port Richey.

    • direction:Direction to city manager to coordinate with the county on higher standards for car dealerships along US-19 and work with city attorney on standards for businesses storing inventory outdoors. (none)

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    [01:25:01] So great job, whoever chose the design and the colors, [01:25:05] really, they just so great. [01:25:06] Thank you so much, that was awesome. [01:25:09] We were having an animated debate in my office [01:25:12] on which side the field of stars is supposed to be on. [01:25:21] I'm pretty sure you guys have it right, [01:25:23] but the various websites that talk about flag adequate [01:25:28] are not particularly clear about which direction [01:25:31] they point when they're hanging horizontally [01:25:35] from a street sign, or from a tree line. [01:25:39] The other thing that they do is they classify those [01:25:42] as patriotic banners that don't fall [01:25:45] underneath the flag display specifications, [01:25:48] so it's that area. [01:25:51] It looks like a flag, but it looks really nice. [01:25:58] Good job. [01:25:59] Yes, very good. [01:26:01] And we're to the point of communications and reports. [01:26:05] Councilman Phillips, do you want to lead it off? [01:26:09] I have nothing tonight, Mr. Mayor. [01:26:11] Thank you. [01:26:12] Councilman Davis? [01:26:14] I just have a couple questions. [01:26:16] First of all, we're doing some landscaping [01:26:18] around City Hall, and I just want to make sure [01:26:21] that we're not doing the landscaping [01:26:22] prior to changing out the glass block. [01:26:27] We? [01:26:29] I believe the crotons you're speaking about, [01:26:31] which are in front of the area [01:26:33] that's going to be under construction, [01:26:34] they were just transplanted from somewhere else [01:26:36] just as a holding place. [01:26:38] There's nothing more than that. [01:26:40] Just to give a little color [01:26:41] until we get the glass block going. [01:26:44] And then just a comment. [01:26:45] I've already talked to Ms. Manns about this, [01:26:48] but you do not have my authorization [01:26:49] if you put some kind of sign on the new rec center [01:26:53] to put my name on it at all, at all. [01:26:57] And then I'd like to thank the veterans [01:27:00] in the community for their service, [01:27:02] and I welcome them this weekend downtown, [01:27:06] either the 10th or the 11th, or both nights. [01:27:10] Thank you. [01:27:12] Councilwoman? [01:27:15] No, I want to just thank Mr. Rivera [01:27:19] when he mentioned about cleaning up the inside of the city. [01:27:22] There's an incredible difference [01:27:24] between inside the city and outside the city [01:27:27] as far as the debris removal for hurricanes. [01:27:29] It's absolutely phenomenal. [01:27:30] So you guys did an excellent job, [01:27:32] and I'm proud to do that, I mean, to know that. [01:27:37] Just a thought about what we experienced [01:27:40] at the beginning of the meeting tonight, [01:27:42] which was the proclamations when the salon came down [01:27:46] to share their information about 30 years. [01:27:49] It really is an interesting prospect [01:27:51] to look back at the 5A.org is the best location [01:27:57] to look at and see how the city has developed [01:28:00] over the last 30 years, and to hear them share [01:28:02] some of those stories and some of the businesses [01:28:04] that were here, it's just phenomenal. [01:28:06] And I'm just so delighted because that's the essence [01:28:10] of a small city, that we know these gals [01:28:14] by their first name and share the history with them. [01:28:17] So just love this city, and I'm so proud of it, [01:28:21] and I appreciate everyone that makes it look so great. [01:28:24] Thank you. [01:28:26] Deputy Mayor. [01:28:28] I missed the Pasco Kids First in the park [01:28:30] this past weekend, I had soccer all day, [01:28:31] but I heard it was a huge success, [01:28:33] and that's one of the really cool events we used [01:28:35] that utilizes Sims Park, and it's for youth [01:28:38] and on a countywide basis. [01:28:39] So glad they had that, and I'm glad it was a success. [01:28:44] I thought the meeting with our county officials [01:28:46] and staff went quite well. [01:28:48] There's so much more that I wanted to discuss [01:28:50] that we just ran out of time. [01:28:52] It was a positive meeting, but we need to use that [01:28:56] as a benchmark and continue meeting with them. [01:28:59] I could have sat there and spoke about issues [01:29:03] that I have for another two hours quite easily, [01:29:06] but it was a very positive, productive meeting. [01:29:09] I urge the city council from the city of New Port Richey [01:29:13] and the city manager of New Port Richey [01:29:14] to please attend the next meeting that we have. [01:29:17] It's very, very important that the two municipalities [01:29:19] and Pasco are working together to improve West Pasco. [01:29:24] One thing that I did take from the meeting [01:29:28] that sticks out in my head was the fact [01:29:29] that they're setting higher standards [01:29:32] in the county jurisdiction for car dealerships [01:29:34] along the US-19 corridor. [01:29:36] I've asked Ms. Manns to get with the county [01:29:41] and see exactly what they're doing, [01:29:42] because we need to do the same thing in our city limits. [01:29:47] I've made it a point to say up here [01:29:49] during communications before in the past [01:29:51] that we have used car dealerships [01:29:53] that pack in cars like sardines, [01:29:55] and a sardine can looks absolutely horrible, [01:29:58] and I just think we can do better. [01:30:00] set higher standards for the businesses that operate in our city limits. [01:30:03] On top of that, I'll bring up a couple other types of businesses that are in the city. [01:30:10] I'm not going to name names, but county commissioners have complained to me over and over about [01:30:14] one business that they put them away at nighttime, but it's an appliance store on 19, and it [01:30:21] looks absolutely horrible. [01:30:23] They have half their inventory out along the U.S. 19, right near the sidewalk in their [01:30:30] parking lot, along with a dumpster that faces 19. [01:30:33] They put them back behind a privacy fence at nighttime, and they bring, I'm talking [01:30:36] 20, 30, beat up, they refurbish appliances there, and they just use it as an inventory [01:30:42] holding spot, and it looks absolutely horrible. [01:30:47] As a city, if we could work with a city attorney, work with Lisa, and come up with a way to [01:30:51] make that business and other businesses more presentable. [01:30:53] I was driving the kids home from school on 19 the other day, there's a medical supply [01:30:57] store, everyone knows it, I won't mention the name, but it's got a hospital bed out [01:31:03] there with the nastiest, most sun-bleached mannequin you can imagine in the bed, and [01:31:09] my daughter's like, what is that, daddy, why is there a person in the bed? [01:31:11] I'm like, it's not a person, it's poor taste of the business owner. [01:31:14] We shouldn't have businesses putting their inventory out along 19. [01:31:19] You just don't, whether it's tires, whether it's medical supplies, appliances, keep them [01:31:22] in-house, put your sign out there, and run a proper business. [01:31:26] I really would like to see us as a city crack down on these businesses. [01:31:29] It looks absolutely horrible. [01:31:31] We're trying to clean up 19, we're trying to work with New Port Richey, we're trying to [01:31:34] work with the county, and it's been a pet peeve of mine, but I'm sure there's things [01:31:39] we can do to set higher standards. [01:31:40] We're doing it in the downtown corridor, we need to do it on 19 as well. [01:31:44] Then the last thing I want to bring up, I hate to sound like a broken record, but I'm [01:31:48] still getting calls, and this was talked about at the county meeting as well, Leisure [01:31:52] Lane and Van Dorn. [01:31:53] I'm still getting calls and emails from residents in Gulf Harbors in the condos, the most recent [01:31:57] one this week. [01:31:58] Actually, I got a call on the way here, ironically, from a nice lady who's a snowbird, has a condo, [01:32:04] and she's concerned with her safety at this point.

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