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

   Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.

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   [00:00:18] If I could ask you to all please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain [00:00:20] standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:26] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for [00:00:31] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   Procedural moment of silence observed at the start of the meeting.

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   [00:00:44] Thank you. [00:00:45] You may be seated.

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4. 4

   Approval of November 7, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the November 7, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the November 7, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:51] Next item on the agenda is the approval of the November 7th minutes. [00:00:55] Move to approve. [00:00:56] Second. [00:00:57] We have a motion and a second. [00:01:01] Any discussion? [00:01:02] Hearing none, all those in favor please signify by saying aye. [00:01:06] Aye. [00:01:07] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:09] Next is a presentation by Adam Thomas regarding the Pasco County Tourism Development Council.

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   Presentation by Adam Thomas RE: Pasco County Tourism Development Council

   Adam Thomas, the new director of the Pasco County Tourism Development Council (Visit Pasco), introduced himself to the council. He outlined plans for a destination rebrand, revising the tourism development plan around four strategic goals, and using a 'destination next' module to gather stakeholder feedback. Council members welcomed him and requested individual meetings.

   🏢Pasco County Tourism Development Council🏢Visit Pasco👤Adam Thomas👤Chopper Davis👤Ms. Manns#BOCC (Board of County Commissioners)#Citrus County tourism (prior role)#Destination Next module#Rebrand strategy#Tourism Development Plan revision

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   [00:01:14] Ms. Manns. [00:01:15] Yes, we have a guest here this evening, Mr. Adam Thomas on behalf of the Pasco County [00:01:19] Tourism Development Council. [00:01:22] He is new to the position and we thought it would be appropriate to ask him to come out [00:01:28] and get to know you a bit. [00:01:33] Thank you very much. [00:01:34] I'm excited to be here, council members. [00:01:36] Thank you for allowing me to come and speak on behalf of tourism for Pasco County and [00:01:41] visit Pasco. [00:01:42] You know, it's exciting times for our destination or our county as a destination, as a whole. [00:01:48] I get to work with beautiful people like Chopper Davis on a regular basis and really [00:01:53] try to put this county on a map and be successful and be competitive in today's Florida tourism [00:01:58] marketplace. [00:01:59] I was the tourism director for Citrus County for the past four years and there's a lot [00:02:03] of similarities when it comes to recreation and outdoor adventure and adventure travel [00:02:07] and soft adventure travel for that matter. [00:02:11] We were the manatee capital of the world in Citrus County. [00:02:14] We had people coming from all over the world to enjoy the outdoor recreation and swim with [00:02:20] manatees. [00:02:21] Pasco, again, similarities, nudist capital of the world, right? [00:02:26] So same thing, but a little bit of a no-touch policy as well applies to the manatees and [00:02:33] the nudists here. [00:02:34] So we're excited to work with you guys. [00:02:38] That was supposed to be a joke. [00:02:39] It's okay. [00:02:41] You must have got that one from Chopper. [00:02:43] Yeah, he told me to say that. [00:02:45] Because those are some jokes that we've heard. [00:02:48] But it is exciting. [00:02:50] There's a lot of key natural assets here for Pasco that really haven't been pushed to get [00:02:56] the maximum return on investment and to really focus in on who our audience, what our brand [00:03:00] is, what our brand promise, and what experiences, the unique selling propositions that Pasco [00:03:06] gets to put on the map for tourism and be successful in this marketplace. [00:03:11] There's a lot, again, a lot of assets and a lot of opportunities. [00:03:14] Right now, they're kind of our weaknesses because we haven't really been pushing them [00:03:18] out. [00:03:19] But those weaknesses are opportunities to become our strengths. [00:03:21] And I look forward to building a lasting relationship with this council and the business leaders [00:03:26] in this community, as well as the entire community of Pasco. [00:03:30] And for that, thank you so much for allowing me to come here today. [00:03:34] There is some things that are in the works right now. [00:03:36] We are going out for a rebrand, a rebrand strategy for our destination that should go [00:03:42] out before the holidays in December. [00:03:46] Our procurement office, our purchasing department is down a couple positions. [00:03:51] So we don't know if that's actually going to go out in the end of December or January. [00:03:56] We hope this council will take full advantage of that initiative and work cohesively with [00:04:03] us to develop a fundamental strategic plan that's going to push us into the future. [00:04:10] Also, we're also going before the BOCC to change the tourism development plan. [00:04:18] So right now, our tourism development plan has been put together by the previous staff [00:04:23] members, and it's focused more on a state perspective and not really focused locally here. [00:04:29] We want to revise that and work off of four strategic goals. [00:04:33] And those goals are sales, marketing, and service, product development, tourism advocacy, [00:04:39] and community relations, and also the tourism office of development staff and resources. [00:04:45] With this strategy, we are going to be moving forward again with a destination next module, [00:04:52] and that's the industry-specific module. [00:04:55] It replaces the SWOT analysis, so to say, and really sends out surveys to local businessmen [00:05:01] and stakeholders like yourself to give feedback to what we should be really focusing in on [00:05:08] in our three-year strategy. [00:05:10] So there's a lot of things that we need to do from a comprehensible marketing plan, [00:05:16] communications plan, advocacy plan that's going to relate into that survey. [00:05:20] So thank you again for this moment. [00:05:23] And, Chopper, thank you again for the invite. [00:05:26] And I look forward to speaking with each and every one of you individually on how we can make this [00:05:31] community and county better moving forward. [00:05:35] Thank you. [00:05:36] Any questions, anyone? [00:05:39] There's a lot of questions and concerns I have. [00:05:42] Thank you for coming this evening. [00:05:44] It's a pleasure to meet you here across the dais. [00:05:48] I'd like to have a meeting with you and Ms. Mance, myself, the three of us, [00:05:52] because we are not allowed to meet with each other outside of a commission meeting. [00:05:56] But welcome. [00:05:58] You seem like a very driven person, and I've read your background a little bit, [00:06:02] and we look forward to working with you. [00:06:03] Thank you very much. [00:06:04] Thank you. [00:06:06] I also would like to meet with you. [00:06:08] It's interesting when a new person comes on board that you should be talking about rebranding [00:06:14] because it seems like the department has had to rebrand itself successfully. [00:06:19] So I'm curious to see where you're going with that. [00:06:21] Yes, ma'am. [00:06:22] I mean, the rebrand, the brand that's in place right now really doesn't give us a positioning as a destination. [00:06:28] So Visit Pasco Open Space is a vibrant place. [00:06:31] Fifty miles that way in the Gulf of Mexico is an open space and a vibrant place for somebody. [00:06:36] It doesn't give us a geographical reference. [00:06:39] And the brand is more along the lines of a strategy of who we're going to focus [00:06:44] and laser target in our audience to create the greatest return on investment [00:06:49] for all of our marketing and promotional needs. [00:06:52] So it's more along the lines of a strategy rather than a catchphrase or a tagline or a logo. [00:06:57] Don't get me wrong. [00:06:58] It's all-inclusive. [00:06:59] It's all-inclusive of the brand creative, but it's not the focal point. [00:07:05] Very good. [00:07:06] We look forward to meeting with you. [00:07:07] Yes, ma'am. [00:07:09] Anybody else? [00:07:11] I just want to say that in the two months now that I've been working with Adam, [00:07:16] there's a whole different approach and a whole different attitude on the board from the hoteliers [00:07:23] and also the mayor of the Dade City and some of the other businesses that are on the board. [00:07:28] So we're really excited that Adam's come aboard and looking forward to it. [00:07:33] He's said more than one meeting than we heard out of the prior people that had his position [00:07:38] in the three years that I've been aboard. [00:07:42] Well, it's the first time they've ever come here too, so I appreciate you coming. [00:07:45] Yes, ma'am. [00:07:46] Small wins, small victories, right? [00:07:47] Make the bigger picture bigger. [00:07:49] Thank you very much. [00:07:50] Thank you, sir.

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   Proclamation - Small Business Saturday (By Title Only)

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   Mayor Rob Marlow read a proclamation declaring November 25, 2017 as Small Business Saturday in the City of New Port Richey, presented to local small business advocates Steve and Nancy. Steve noted his company, Hits 106 Radio, is running a promotional schedule encouraging residents to shop small.

   • direction:Mayor proclaimed November 25, 2017 as Small Business Saturday in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)

   🏢Hits 106 Radio👤Nancy👤Rob Marlow👤Steve#Proclamation - Small Business Saturday#Small Business Saturday

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   [00:07:51] Thank you very much. [00:07:52] Thank you. [00:07:53] Next on the agenda is an item that's supposed to be by title only, [00:07:57] but I see advocates for New Port Richey's small business community sitting in the audience, [00:08:02] so I'd like to ask Steve and Nancy to come meet me at the podium. [00:08:18] This is a proclamation of the City of New Port Richey. [00:08:20] Whereas the City of New Port Richey celebrates our local small businesses [00:08:23] and the contributions they make to our local economy and community, [00:08:27] and whereas according to the United States Small Business Administration, [00:08:30] there are currently 28.8 million small businesses in the United States, [00:08:35] representing 99.7% of all businesses with employees in the United States [00:08:40] and responsible for 63% of the net new jobs over the past 20 years, [00:08:45] whereas small businesses employ over 49% of all businesses with employees in the United States, [00:08:53] and whereas 89% of consumers in the United States agree that small businesses contribute positively [00:08:58] to the local community by supplying jobs and guaranteeing tax revenues [00:09:03] and are critical to the overall economic health of the United States, [00:09:06] and whereas the City of New Port Richey supports our local businesses that create jobs, [00:09:10] boost our local economy, and preserve our neighborhoods, [00:09:14] and whereas advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations across the country [00:09:19] have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, [00:09:23] now therefore I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:09:26] do hereby proclaim November 25, 2017, as Small Business Saturday in the City of New Port Richey [00:09:33] and urge the residents of our community and communities across the country [00:09:37] to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturdays throughout the year. [00:09:42] And thank you both for showing up. [00:09:44] I was pleasantly surprised to see you in the audience. [00:09:46] I'll give this to you. [00:09:48] And if either or both of you would like to say a word. [00:09:52] Well, I'd like to say thank you. [00:09:54] We do everything we can to support small businesses in the community, [00:09:57] and one of the supporters that we have is my company, Hits 106 Radio, [00:10:02] and we're running a schedule now through that Saturday encouraging people [00:10:06] to celebrate and shop Small Business Saturday. [00:10:09] It's interesting. [00:10:10] A lot of people that I talk to were just not aware of the designation of what's going on, [00:10:14] so we're going to try to bring attention. [00:10:16] And from a radio point of view, if you'd like to listen to our station to hear it, [00:10:19] I don't mind that at all either. [00:10:21] It's at 106.3 FM. [00:10:23] Thank you very much.

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7. 7Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 10:31
8. 8.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the purchases/payments item by voice vote.

   • motion:Motion to approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)

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   [00:19:36] Move for approval. Second. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, [00:19:43] like sign. Next, public reading of ordinances. Second reading ordinance 2018-2123, rezoning

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9. 9.a

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

   approved

   Council held the second reading of Ordinance 2018-2123, rezoning approximately 1.52 acres at 5718 Grand Boulevard from R3 residential to MF30 high-density residential. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote with no public comment.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2123

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2018-2123 rezoning 5718 Grand Boulevard from R3 to MF30 on second reading. (passed)

   📍5718 Grand Boulevard👤Bell-Thomas👤Davis👤Fellow👤Ms. Vance#MF30 high-density residential#Ordinance 2018-2123#R3 residential

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   [00:19:49] 5718 Grand Boulevard. Ordinance 2018-2123, an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.52 acres of [00:19:56] property generally located east of Grand Boulevard and south of Louisiana Avenue [00:20:01] from R3 residential to MF30 high-density residential. [00:20:04] Further described herein in an Exhibit A, providing for an effective date. [00:20:10] Thank you. Do we have any staff report on this, Ms. Vance? [00:20:14] Not anything further than what was discussed at your first public hearing, [00:20:21] and we do have the applicant present this evening. Very good. We'll open this up for [00:20:24] public comment. If the applicant wishes to say anything, you're welcome to come down. You don't [00:20:30] have to. I take that to be a no thanks. Okay. I see no one else coming down, so I'll bring it [00:20:38] back to council. Move for approval. Second. We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:20:42] And now we're just excited to welcome you to the city. Mr. Davis, I believe you were second. [00:20:46] Yeah, I was really informative when you were here last time. Thank you for all the information. [00:20:54] Mr. Bell-Thomas, you were the second second. The second second, yes, just again. [00:20:58] Excuse me, looking forward to opening it for you, opening that up. [00:21:02] Councilman Fellow. I have nothing, Mayor. [00:21:05] And I have likewise. If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify [00:21:09] by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is second reading ordinance 2018-21-24. [00:21:16] This is ordinance 2018-21-24, an ordinance providing for a special exception for an [00:21:21] educational institution in the MF-30 high-density residential district for the property located at [00:21:27] 5718 Grand Boulevard, providing for severability, providing for an effective date. Ms. Manns, [00:21:32] any additional? Mr. Mayor, staff's recommending, as did the Land Development Review Board, [00:21:36] that this application be approved. In that case, open it up for public comment. [00:21:42] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. Move for approval. Second. To the [00:21:47] maker. Invite us to the ribbon cutting. To the second. Thank you. Deputy Mayor. I have nothing

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10. 9.b

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

    approved

    Council held the second reading of Ordinance No. 2018-2124, a special exception for 5718 Grand Boulevard. A councilmember raised concerns about traffic coordination with the nearby middle school and high school on Louisiana and Madison, and impact on the adjacent mobile home park HOA. The ordinance passed on a voice vote.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2124

    • vote:Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-2124 granting a special exception for 5718 Grand Boulevard on second reading. (passed)

    📍5718 Grand Boulevard📍Louisiana📍Madison👤Unknown Councilmember#Ordinance No. 2018-2124

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    [00:21:55] further, thank you. Councilman. Yeah, in looking at this, obviously we had a couple of concerned [00:22:01] citizens that raised some of the concerns I did from the voice up high at last time, [00:22:08] just really concerned about its coordination with what happens at the other end of Louisiana, [00:22:13] even though people don't really focus on that. Obviously, we have a middle school there, [00:22:20] and you have a high school that has a cut-through street there on Madison. Just really want to make [00:22:25] sure that those times are in sequence, because obviously it's going to create additional traffic [00:22:30] right at the front of the city, right next to ... The net benefit is there's a vacant lot that [00:22:36] we tore an old house down in between that and the first neighbor over, but just want to make sure [00:22:42] that we're ... Of course, across the street with the Homeowner Association for the mobile home [00:22:52] park, obviously we want to make sure that ... I know there'll be good neighbors, I just know [00:22:57] there's going to be a little time in transition, just like we did when they used the middle school [00:23:04] to house the elementary school for a whole year while they were redoing it, and it made for [00:23:10] double traffic and everything else. I'm just trying to make sure that we appreciate what [00:23:18] the school does and what they're bringing, but we also need to be conscious of the rest of the [00:23:22] neighborhood as it stands. Thank you, sir. Any other comments? [00:23:30] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:23:34] Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [00:23:37] Next is a special waste hauling application for 2018 calendar year. Ms. Manns.

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11. 10.a

    Special Waste Hauling Applications for the 2018 Calendar Year

    approved

    Council approved the six waste hauling applications for the 2018 calendar year, with the condition that Progressive Waste Services be notified it can no longer perform Wednesday recycling pickup. Council also requested that the county recycling coordinator be invited to a future meeting to clarify the county's current recycling program and that resident-facing information be shared via newsletter and website.

    • motion:Approve all six waste hauling applications for the 2018 calendar year, with Progressive Waste Services to be notified that Wednesday hauling will no longer be permitted once the contract takes effect. (passed)
    • direction:Direct the City Manager to invite the county recycling coordinator to a future council meeting to explain the county's current recycling program, and to publish follow-up information in the city newsletter and website.

    🏢Progressive Waste Services👤Davis👤DeBella Thomas👤Debbie Manns👤Jeff👤Judy👤Mayes👤Phillips#10% franchise fee#2018 waste hauling franchise applications#6 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours of operation ordinance#Wednesday recycling pickup#blue bag recycling program#upcycling event

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    [00:23:42] Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, this agenda item was originally presented to you on November 7th, [00:23:49] and in the course of the discussion, a couple of questions were raised, and at that time, [00:23:56] the agenda item was tabled until such time as we could respond to those questions. [00:24:02] And two of the factors that were being considered by you related to a Wednesday pickup, [00:24:11] which was never effectuated. It was actually brought before you in April of 2017, and at that [00:24:19] time, you determined that it would not be appropriate to extend the additional day [00:24:25] for recycling pickup. And as I recall, there was also a question related to hours of operations [00:24:33] for residential versus commercial properties, and the hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. [00:24:42] in both districts within the city by ordinance. There are currently six waste haulers who have [00:24:51] submitted applications to the city to continue their service, all of whom have paid to the city [00:25:01] a 10% franchise fee. We have several representatives in attendance this evening [00:25:08] from the collection service agencies, and the staff is recommending that you consider approving [00:25:20] all six applications to continue service in the city. [00:25:23] Thank you. I will open this up for public comment. [00:25:27] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to Council. [00:25:31] I'd like to move for approval, but I would like the one hauler that's using Wednesdays to be [00:25:41] informed they'll no longer be able to haul on Wednesday starting when this contract goes into [00:25:47] effect. That would be Progressive Waste Services, and we will notify them of such. Second. [00:25:53] To the maker, any further? That's it. Second. [00:25:57] Thank you. Councilman Phillips? No, sir. Councilman? [00:26:03] Well, it's just troubling to me that Progressive has the highest number of residents in the city, [00:26:13] that they are recycling, and it's just troubling. I know that when we had this discussion the last [00:26:20] time I spoke to them, that there were some issues with them not being able to use their number of [00:26:30] trucks or whatever. It's troubling to me. I hope that it doesn't impact then the attempts at [00:26:37] recycling, because I know that they have been very cooperative with that effort. That's my one [00:26:46] question. The other question I have is you mentioned, Ms. Manns, that the hours of operations [00:26:50] 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. is across the board for both residential and commercial. Is that just inside [00:26:56] the city? Are we conforming, or not conforming, but is it different outside of the city limits [00:27:02] in the county? I can respond to both questions, Councilwoman DeBella Thomas. Progressive Waste [00:27:13] Services is the largest provider of waste hauling services in the city, and they have been very [00:27:21] cooperative with the city. I did have a discussion with them today. They were due to have a representative [00:27:26] in attendance this evening, and I'm seeing Mann shake his head, so we do have one in attendance, [00:27:34] but they have been cooperative so far with the city standards, and they will be put on formal [00:27:40] notice at the conclusion of this process that they are not to pick up on Wednesdays [00:27:47] in the city any recycling products. Okay, and then the second question is, [00:27:53] does the county permit different hours than us? I can tell you that in all likelihood they are [00:28:00] different. I don't know what they are, though, but I can find that out for you. Okay, because I just [00:28:06] want us to go on record, sounds in the night or early in the morning, I know I personally have [00:28:13] heard trash containers, probably commercial, as early as five, and I know that with our river [00:28:23] that that sound carries, so I'm glad to know, and I've been in agreement with the 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., [00:28:30] but I just am wondering if we might still hear that noise because it may be outside of our city, [00:28:36] and, you know, we were just talking this evening about, you know, the enclaves that we have, [00:28:41] so it might be something that we might want to discuss with the county as well if they don't, [00:28:45] if they have different hours than us. I'm sure, wouldn't one of the reps here be able to tell us [00:28:49] the county hours? Yeah. Could you come down to the mic, please? Sure. Thanks. [00:29:02] Hello, nice to meet all of you. Hi, Judy. Hi. The county does have different hours as far as [00:29:09] commercial. Most of my commercial routes start about 3, 3.30 in the morning. [00:29:14] Residential starts at 4, and we work outside the city limits, obviously, until 6 a.m., [00:29:20] but they do have different hours. Thank you. Just so that our providers, though, [00:29:25] if you'll allow me to respond, I'm sorry for interrupting, that do service the city that [00:29:31] have been providing service before 6 a.m., and they have been put on notice that that is a violation [00:29:39] of our ordinance, and that they will be ticketed for those behaviors in the future. [00:29:45] 6 a.m. hasn't been a problem for us. Yeah. No, what I was saying is that I know that I've heard, [00:29:50] and I didn't think that any of you were necessarily not complying with our rules, [00:29:55] it's just that I know that I've heard them as early as, so that would be. [00:30:00] That could be why, yeah. [00:30:02] Because of the, especially with the configuration of our cities, [00:30:05] you know, it could be across the street from wherever, [00:30:07] and you're able to pick a federal. [00:30:09] Thank you for that. [00:30:10] I will tell you there was at least one company not complying. [00:30:14] And the city manager and the police chief [00:30:16] have already contacted them and handled it. [00:30:18] Mr. Mayor? [00:30:19] Yes, sir. [00:30:22] Mr. Mayes, could you invite the recycling coordinator [00:30:26] from the county to a meeting so that we can better understand [00:30:32] the changes that they've made? [00:30:35] You know, obviously there for a long time [00:30:37] there was a concerted effort with the blue bags [00:30:40] and all the other things. [00:30:41] And I have to tell you that by reducing newspaper [00:30:46] and plastic and cans in my trash, [00:30:55] the reduction was monumental. [00:30:58] But over the last year, year and a half, [00:31:00] since they backed away from the blue bags, [00:31:03] and I understand it was because of the bags [00:31:06] were trying to sort it or whatever. [00:31:08] I just don't know what the heck they're doing. [00:31:11] And I know that they tried to designate Wednesday [00:31:13] with a special can with a label and all that. [00:31:16] And you know, obviously we engage or intertwined with them. [00:31:24] So if somebody could just come and explain to us [00:31:28] what the program is today, then maybe we [00:31:30] can have a conversation. [00:31:33] Because obviously, we have gardens in the city. [00:31:41] We try to keep things up. [00:31:42] We do all that. [00:31:43] So I know that Mr. Davis doesn't like Wednesdays [00:31:47] because it adds another day of trucks and all that. [00:31:49] But obviously, we imposed a fee two years ago. [00:31:53] And we flatlined it last year where [00:31:55] there wasn't going to be the staging that was communicated. [00:32:00] We understand the reasons why. [00:32:02] If we could just get a better understanding on what [00:32:05] the county is doing, if there's anything that we do. [00:32:07] Because obviously, we pick up our yard waste [00:32:09] and turn it into mulch. [00:32:11] So I'd just like to get an idea where the programs are. [00:32:16] And I guess we allowed the county and everybody else [00:32:19] to do an upcycling event in the park last week. [00:32:22] So I'm not sure if we're not sending a disjointed message. [00:32:28] Upcycle, but you don't recycle. [00:32:30] And what do you recycle? [00:32:32] And what do they do? [00:32:33] So I just guess I'm looking for an understanding [00:32:36] of where we are today. [00:32:38] Thank you, Jeff. [00:32:39] Come here. [00:32:39] And I just want to second that request. [00:32:41] I think it's a great idea. [00:32:42] Ever since I did it with the blue bags, [00:32:44] my kids are learning about recycling at school. [00:32:46] And they're like, Daddy, why don't we recycle? [00:32:48] And to be honest with you, I'm not [00:32:50] even sure how to go about doing it in the city limits right now [00:32:53] or what steps you take to do it, whether you [00:32:55] contact your own hauler. [00:32:57] But if we could get clarification [00:32:59] to us as council and to our residents [00:33:01] so we can continue to recycle. [00:33:05] I have a feeling there's a lot of households out there [00:33:07] like mine that aren't even sure how to do it, [00:33:09] to be honest with you. [00:33:10] With that, Ms. Manns, it was very troubling to me [00:33:15] many years ago when we were pushing [00:33:18] for recycling at special events. [00:33:23] Recycling at special events is so prohibitive. [00:33:26] It puts such an incredible burden on the non-profits [00:33:30] because of the way the county runs that piece of it. [00:33:34] So I would love to have that discussion as well. [00:33:38] I'd be more than happy to invite a representative [00:33:40] to be in attendance. [00:33:42] Very good. [00:33:42] If you could make that happen. [00:33:43] I will. [00:33:44] And I think right after that would be a great time for us [00:33:47] to put in something in our newsletter and on our website. [00:33:50] So not only the people that are watching now, [00:33:52] but then the people that read the newsletter [00:33:54] and go on our website. [00:33:58] Any further discussion? [00:34:00] Hearing none, all those in favor, [00:34:01] please signify by saying aye.

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12. 10.b

    Non-Emergency Resolution No. 2018-02 - Abatement and Removal of Unsafe Structure at 5641 Ohio Avenue

    approved

    Council adopted Non-Emergency Resolution 2018-02 declaring the structure at 5641 Ohio Avenue, damaged by Hurricane Irma when a large tree fell on it, a nuisance and authorizing demolition. Council members expressed regret about losing the 1922 home but found no viable alternative since the owner did not seek to salvage it and is reportedly pursuing demolition independently.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2018-02

    • motion:Motion to approve Non-Emergency Resolution 2018-02 declaring the structure at 5641 Ohio Avenue a nuisance and authorizing abatement/demolition. (passed)

    📍5641 Ohio Avenue📍Grand Boulevard near Wyoming👤Judy👤Mr. Neal👤Ms. Fierce👤Ms. Manns#FEMA 50% rule#Hurricane Irma#Main Street historic preservation#Non-Emergency Resolution 2018-02#Parcel ID 0526160030036000130#Section 6-171 through 6-183 of the Code of Ordinances

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    [00:34:03] Aye. [00:34:04] Opposed, light sign. [00:34:05] Motion passes. [00:34:07] Next is non-emergency resolution 2018-02. [00:34:10] Resolution 2018-02, a resolution requesting [00:34:13] the nuisance abatement of a structure [00:34:15] subject to a non-emergency condemnation [00:34:17] order of the building official pursuant to section 6-171 [00:34:21] through section 6-183 of the code of ordinances [00:34:24] of the city of New Port Richey. [00:34:26] Finding a hazard to the safety of persons or property [00:34:28] in the subject property, condemning the subject [00:34:30] property and authorizing the demolition and removal [00:34:33] of the nuisance at the subject property, [00:34:35] finding the subject property to consist of partial ID number [00:34:38] 0526160030036000130, located at 5641 Ohio Avenue, [00:34:49] legally described as lot 13, block 36, city of New Port Richey, according to Matt or Platt, recorded in Platt book [00:34:56] 4, page 49 of the public records of Pasco County, Florida. [00:35:01] Thank you. [00:35:01] Ms. Manns. [00:35:02] Sir, Mr. Mayor, as a reminder, this [00:35:04] matter is to be handled as a quasi-judicial proceeding, [00:35:08] and Mrs. Fierce has prepared a presentation for you [00:35:12] on the item. [00:35:15] Thank you. [00:35:17] The subject property is locked. [00:35:25] Let's advance it for her. [00:35:29] There you go. [00:35:30] OK, the subject property is shown in yellow on the slide, [00:35:34] and north is at the top. [00:35:35] And it's located at the eastern terminus of Ohio Avenue. [00:35:39] You can see the river and Grand Boulevard off to the left, [00:35:42] and Washington is off to the east. [00:35:47] The house that's on the property was damaged by Hurricane Irma. [00:35:51] Next slide. [00:35:53] The structure that's on the property [00:35:54] meets the definition of unfit and unsafe, [00:35:57] and staff's recommending that council adopt the resolution, [00:36:00] declaring the structure a nuisance, [00:36:02] and authorize the city to abate the nuisance. [00:36:04] The code says that the resolution shall [00:36:06] specify an action at a time certain, [00:36:09] but no sooner than 16 days from today. [00:36:14] These are some of the photos that show the substantial damage [00:36:17] to the property. [00:36:19] Staff has estimated that for staff to remove it [00:36:23] will cost somewhere in the range of $6,000. [00:36:27] Staff will bring forward to council a subsequent resolution [00:36:31] to assess the costs and determine [00:36:33] if a lien is appropriate in the future. [00:36:36] Staff's recommending approval. [00:36:44] Thank you. [00:36:44] This is a quasi-judicial. [00:36:46] Is the property owner in attendance? [00:36:50] No, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:36:51] Are there any substantially affected parties in attendance? [00:36:56] Members of the general public who would wish [00:36:58] to address council on this? [00:37:02] Seeing no one come forward in any of those categories, [00:37:05] I will bring it back to council. [00:37:07] Move for approval. [00:37:09] Second. [00:37:11] To the maker? [00:37:13] No, staff's made clear what the issues are. [00:37:19] The second? [00:37:20] Nothing. [00:37:21] Deputy Mayor. [00:37:22] Prior to the tree falling through it, [00:37:24] I mean, was the house in good shape? [00:37:27] I'm not aware of any code enforcement [00:37:29] activity on the property. [00:37:30] I can't really speak to that issue. [00:37:31] I'm not sure. [00:37:33] If they were to get the tree removed, [00:37:34] is it worth saving the home? [00:37:35] The reason I ask is it was built in 1922. [00:37:38] And these old frame homes at New Port Richey [00:37:41] kind of give our town and our city character. [00:37:46] And if it was in good shape, I don't know [00:37:47] if they didn't carry insurance. [00:37:50] That I don't know. [00:37:51] I'm sorry. [00:37:51] But again, the property owner was notified. [00:37:54] As a further comment, I would tell you [00:37:56] that it's my understanding that the property owner may [00:37:59] engage a contractor to actually do the removal on his own. [00:38:03] We've had conversations with said contractor, [00:38:05] but they have not gone so far as to give us [00:38:08] all the information we would need in order to give it [00:38:11] a permit. [00:38:12] But I can't speak to whether it's a historically [00:38:14] significant property or not. [00:38:16] It would cost a lot of money to salvage it, my understanding. [00:38:21] Thank you. [00:38:22] Councilman? [00:38:23] Well, I too have great concerns. [00:38:26] It was built in 1922. [00:38:29] The fact that it's a historic dwelling, [00:38:32] the building itself looks like it [00:38:33] was a darling house up until this tree landed on it. [00:38:36] And it's a monster of a tree. [00:38:39] Have the folks, have we had any conversations with them? [00:38:42] Or do we know, are they elderly? [00:38:45] This is a second home for them. [00:38:46] Are they snowbirds? [00:38:48] I believe they're all of the above. [00:38:49] They're elderly and they're snowbirds. [00:38:51] We have had a conversation with Mr. Neal. [00:38:54] And to the extent that he wanted to salvage it, [00:38:59] it was not part of the conversation. [00:39:01] So he just understood his responsibility [00:39:03] to either repair it or demolish it. [00:39:06] And I think he's choosing the latter. [00:39:09] To go ahead and demolish it? [00:39:10] Correct. [00:39:11] I think he is pursuing that. [00:39:12] Because again, he said contractors [00:39:14] come in the office about pulling a demo permit for it. [00:39:17] So we have had no conversations about the salvaging [00:39:20] of the property. [00:39:22] Yeah, I just feel really badly about that. [00:39:24] I know a tree that size could do substantial damage to the home. [00:39:29] But I would sooner want to work with him [00:39:33] to get the tree removed if that was the issue. [00:39:37] Now you're suggesting that. [00:39:38] Because I'm trying to think. [00:39:40] They're living up there. [00:39:42] We're here. [00:39:43] If they are snowbirds, this would be about the time [00:39:45] they'd be coming down. [00:39:47] I'm going to guess that they've looked at it. [00:39:49] Because they have been down since, and they've seen it. [00:39:51] I'm going to guess they've assessed it, [00:39:52] and maybe they've determined it's cost prohibitive to save [00:39:56] it. [00:39:57] Maybe, I mean, I'm with Judy on this. [00:40:00] This is tough for me. [00:40:02] They bought it for $29,000 in 2002. [00:40:04] So they don't have a lot of money into it. [00:40:06] It's only 611 square feet. [00:40:08] The tree's huge. [00:40:11] And I don't know a better way of doing this. [00:40:13] It'd be nice if, I don't know, just [00:40:15] get some kind of advertising, see if a contractor wants [00:40:17] to come along and buy it as is, and try to save the house. [00:40:20] It's just, you know, the house has been there since 1922. [00:40:24] Just to tear it down because a tree fell on it, [00:40:26] it's tough for me. [00:40:27] I mean, can you bring the pictures back up, please? [00:40:30] Especially in that, you know, we're a Main Street city. [00:40:34] We're under the historic preservation. [00:40:38] And it just seems that, you know, [00:40:39] there's not too many of those houses. [00:40:43] Had the property owner presented us with that opportunity, [00:40:46] I certainly would have presented it to you as well. [00:40:49] I mean, it looks like this is our only option. [00:40:51] It's just a shame. [00:40:53] Yeah, I mean, you know, it's unfortunate. [00:40:56] But acts of God do things. [00:41:00] If we allow it to continue, then everybody that has an issue [00:41:06] will come and say, well, you let the 1922 [00:41:10] home, I have a 1952 home, or, you know, [00:41:14] it's the precedent that it sets. [00:41:17] I would have loved for them to come and say, hey, you know, [00:41:20] work with me, just, you know, because obviously, [00:41:25] we seem to be extremely compassionate in a lot of areas. [00:41:29] And sometimes to our fault, because people take advantage [00:41:32] of that, and then don't follow through with what they've said. [00:41:35] You know, yeah, you'd love to have barns and stuff, [00:41:39] yeah, you'd love to have barn wood builders or somebody [00:41:41] come in and take the material and recycle it and do whatever. [00:41:46] But if they only paid 29 and 600 square feet, [00:41:51] and it costs them 50 or 60 or 70, well, [00:41:55] first, as soon as they hit the 50% mark on redoing it, [00:41:59] every code that we have under God's green earth in the city [00:42:03] is going to require them to do a number of things. [00:42:06] So at the end of the day, they're [00:42:08] going to spend a lot of money just to retrofit it. [00:42:11] And I hate it, too, but at the end of the day, [00:42:15] we've kind of set some standards that we've moved on. [00:42:18] And FEMA codes, it is an A flood zone, [00:42:20] so any order of 50% they'd have to elevate. [00:42:22] So based on 611 square foot, that's a big tree. [00:42:25] There can't be too much left. [00:42:26] It's a shame. [00:42:27] I'll leave it at that. [00:42:28] I really am disappointed in them, too, so. [00:42:31] It definitely is a shame. [00:42:33] But loved options. [00:42:34] Having spent money renovating an old house myself [00:42:40] to bring it up to code, that's a significant expenditure. [00:42:46] Ms. Fierce, I do thank you for having all those conversations [00:42:50] with them because, as I said, I would [00:42:53] like to have been able to work with them to remove the tree [00:42:57] if that was the issue. [00:42:58] So thank you for having a conversation with them. [00:43:01] Any further discussion? [00:43:03] Hearing none, all those in favor, [00:43:05] please signify by saying aye. [00:43:06] Aye. [00:43:07] Opposed, the like sign. [00:43:08] Motion passes. [00:43:08] Mr. Mayor, just one question. [00:43:10] When we get to communications, Ms. Fierce, [00:43:12] can you either touch base or find out, [00:43:16] there's a boarded up home on Grand Boulevard, [00:43:19] and I can't remember the crossing, if it's Wyoming. [00:43:24] It's kind of an apartment thing. [00:43:26] And I've had two or three questions. [00:43:28] So at communication, if you could address [00:43:30] that or a couple of others that are in the city that [00:43:33] maybe be on the target list. [00:43:35] I don't want to take time. [00:43:36] We're in the agenda. [00:43:37] But I just wanted to bring it up so I didn't [00:43:39] lose track of that thought. [00:43:40] Thanks. [00:43:40] Just briefly, I can just tell you [00:43:42] I believe that was an Irma hit property, not substantially [00:43:45] damaged. [00:43:46] And I'm not sure. [00:43:47] I can do a follow up with Ms. Manns about what's [00:43:50] happening to the property, though.

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13. 10.c

    2017/2018 Crossbow Lane - Stormwater Lining Project

    approved

    Council approved a $76,080 proposal from Lane Inliner LLC to line a stormwater drainage pipe on Crossbow Lane, piggybacking on a Polk County agreement.

    • motion:Approve the Lane Inliner LLC proposal for the Crossbow Lane stormwater lining project at $76,080. (passed)

    📍Crossbow Lane🏢Lane Inliner LLC👤Barrett Doe👤Manns👤Phillips#2017/2018 Crossbow Lane Stormwater Lining Project#Polk County agreement piggyback

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    [00:43:52] Thanks. [00:43:53] Sorry, Mr. Mayor. [00:43:54] Thank you. [00:43:55] Next item on the agenda is the 2017-2018 Crossbow Lane [00:43:59] Stormwater Lining Project. [00:44:01] Ms. Manns. [00:44:02] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:44:05] The purpose of this project is to line a stormwater drainage [00:44:11] pipe under a rehabilitation. [00:44:14] The proposal that we received is from Lane Inliner LLC. [00:44:21] We have worked with Lane Inliner in the past. [00:44:24] And they have performed to the satisfaction of the city. [00:44:28] The fee that they're requesting for this project on Crossbow [00:44:35] Lane is $76,080. [00:44:40] The contract price is in accordance [00:44:44] with Polk County's agreement. [00:44:49] And so we would be piggybacking on that [00:44:51] for purposes of the expenditure. [00:44:55] And we have Mr. Barrett Doe here this evening [00:44:58] to respond to any specific questions. [00:45:00] that you might have related to this relining project. [00:45:02] Thank you. [00:45:03] We'll open it up for public comment. [00:45:06] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:45:09] Move for approval. [00:45:11] Second. [00:45:11] To the mayor. [00:45:12] No, we've done this in other parts of the city. [00:45:15] Do you have a second? [00:45:16] No, thank you. [00:45:18] Councilman Phillips. [00:45:19] No, Mr. Mayor. [00:45:21] Deputy Mayor. [00:45:24] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, [00:45:26] please signify by saying aye. [00:45:27] Aye. [00:45:28] Opposed, like sign. [00:45:29] Motion passes.

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14. 10.d

    Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner Lease to Purchase – Sewer Collections Division

    approved

    Council approved a five-year lease-to-purchase agreement with Atlantic Machinery for a VacCon jet/vacuum sewer cleaner at $413,036, financed at 3.23% interest with annual payments of $89,379.28. The existing 2003 unit will be transferred to the stormwater utility. Funding comes from the sewer collections division capital budget.

    • motion:Move to approve lease-to-purchase agreement with Atlantic Machinery for a VacCon jet/vacuum sewer cleaner at $413,036 over 5 years at 3.23% interest. (passed)

    🏢Atlantic Machinery🏢VacCon👤Councilman Phillips👤Mr. Gao👤Ms. Manns#Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner Lease to Purchase#Sewer Collections Division capital budget#Stormwater utility equipment transfer

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    [00:45:30] Next is the jet vacuum sewer cleaner lease to purchase. [00:45:36] Yes, sir. [00:45:37] Mr. Mayor, the recommendation being advanced to you [00:45:42] this evening is to enter into an agreement [00:45:48] with Atlantic Machinery for a VatCon product. [00:45:54] And the price of the sewer jet is, let me see, $413,036. [00:46:08] Because it is a sizable amount of money, [00:46:12] we are requesting that you allow us [00:46:14] to lease the equipment for a five-year period of time [00:46:19] at an interest rate of 3.23%, which [00:46:23] would aggregate into an annual payment of $89,379.28. [00:46:31] We are currently using a combination jet vacuum sewer [00:46:35] cleaner that was purchased in 2003. [00:46:38] It has had a very useful life. [00:46:42] It still has some use in it, but not enough [00:46:46] that we can sustain the current operational load [00:46:51] requirements on it. [00:46:52] We are recommending that we transfer the existing 2003 jet [00:46:59] vac that has 75,000 miles on it to the stormwater utility, [00:47:03] where the demands are much less severe on that piece [00:47:08] of equipment, and utilize the new piece of equipment [00:47:16] in the sewer collections division. [00:47:19] Did I miss anything, Mr. Gao? [00:47:22] That pretty much covers it, Ms. Manns. [00:47:25] I could just say that this is a vital piece of equipment. [00:47:28] And as you mentioned, the 2003 combination jet VatCon, [00:47:35] it's spent some time in the shop, [00:47:39] and it's time for an upgrade. [00:47:40] And this piece of equipment leaves our yard [00:47:45] three, four, five times a day. [00:47:47] We use it for weekend jobs as well. [00:47:50] So I know you pretty much covered it. [00:47:53] This is our, it's a lifeline for us. [00:47:56] If this expenditure is approved, the funding [00:48:01] would be provided through the sewer collections division [00:48:03] capital budget. [00:48:05] Thank you. [00:48:06] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:48:08] Seeing no one, come forward, bring it back to council. [00:48:11] Move for approval. [00:48:13] We have a motion. [00:48:17] Second. [00:48:17] And a second to the maker. [00:48:20] Nothing. [00:48:20] To the second. [00:48:23] Councilwoman? [00:48:24] No, just a question. [00:48:25] So after the five years, this is just ongoing equipment [00:48:29] that we need to use for our purposes. [00:48:32] And this is the best plan to just to go ahead and lease it [00:48:35] for the $90,000 a year? [00:48:38] Correct. [00:48:39] OK, thank you. [00:48:40] Councilman? [00:48:43] Yeah, what's the expected useful life of this equipment? [00:48:46] Obviously, the other one's been 15 years, [00:48:50] and we're going to move it over in the other operation side. [00:48:58] So if you can answer that question, [00:48:59] then I have a couple more. [00:49:00] Yeah, I'd say a solid 15 to 20. [00:49:02] But just having the two VAT cons would automatically [00:49:09] add life to both of the pieces of equipment. [00:49:13] They would kind of be a backup for one another if needed. [00:49:17] I believe 15 to 20 was the number [00:49:20] that I spoke to our head fleet mechanic about. [00:49:24] Yeah. [00:49:25] And we're confident, because I can tell you [00:49:27] that most things you buy these days [00:49:30] don't seem to last as long as they used to. [00:49:32] It's just maybe it's a pessimism on my part. [00:49:37] But everything that they put out now [00:49:40] seems to have a little more plastic, a little more [00:49:43] aluminum, a little more everything. [00:49:46] So it's a five year. [00:49:48] Then it's an opportunity to purchase it, [00:49:50] or would it be a five year again? [00:49:52] I'm trying to understand where the economics are. [00:49:55] And if there's a lump sum after the five, [00:49:57] obviously what that we used to call in a real estate business, [00:50:01] we used to call it a bullet loan or some kind of a loan [00:50:05] that you either can return it and get something out. [00:50:09] Another type, I'm just trying to understand [00:50:12] where the overall economic, obviously the lease [00:50:18] will allow us to get the first five years. [00:50:21] Just trying to understand what the obligation is [00:50:23] at the end of five. [00:50:25] If you're staring at a larger payment [00:50:30] or something that you're kind of stuck with. [00:50:33] That's just my response. [00:50:35] Councilman Phillips' question. [00:50:37] There would be five annual payments [00:50:39] in the amount of $89,379.28. [00:50:43] At the conclusion of that five year period of time, [00:50:46] the equipment will have been paid for in full. [00:50:49] So I have a five year depreciated item [00:50:53] at the end of the lease to whatever points depreciated. [00:50:58] And then I'm paying $89,000 a year times another five years. [00:51:04] Is that correct? [00:51:05] $89,000 for five years. [00:51:08] So I'm looking at 90. [00:51:09] So that's $450,000 plus my annual lease payments. [00:51:14] So I own it free and clear at the end of 10 years. [00:51:19] And I have it, obviously, whatever the depreciation is. [00:51:23] I'm sure Ms. Huh? [00:51:25] I don't think that's what she said. [00:51:27] No, we only pay for a five year period of time. [00:51:31] The city would own the vehicle and not [00:51:33] have any additional lease payments at the conclusion of the fifth year. [00:51:36] OK. [00:51:37] All right. [00:51:38] Just trying to understand the economic. [00:51:39] Sorry if I didn't communicate that accurately. [00:51:41] Just trying to make sure I understand. [00:51:45] It's like that Fram oil filter. [00:51:47] You either pay for it now or you pay for it later. [00:51:50] I'm just trying to make sure that at the end of five years, [00:51:53] you don't have a depreciated item. [00:51:55] And you're coming back looking for another half a million [00:51:58] dollars for something else. [00:52:00] That suddenly started sounding very expensive. [00:52:02] Well, it did. [00:52:03] I mean, like I said, I want to make sure I understand the math before I vote. [00:52:06] I mean, at the end of the day, I wish you all the best with it. [00:52:10] But it is an economic. [00:52:12] And I don't care what department you charge it to, [00:52:14] it's still a net charge to the residents of the city of Newport. [00:52:19] I'm good, Mr. Mayor. [00:52:20] If I could ask a question on that. [00:52:22] So it's my understanding that we would own the product after five years. [00:52:26] It has a life, I think you said, of at least 15 to 20 years, 15 years? [00:52:31] Or that was the other one that we had? [00:52:32] Correct. [00:52:34] The new piece of equipment expected 15 to 20. [00:52:37] And to go back to Councilman Phillips' statement and question there [00:52:42] about the depreciation, just to have this piece of equipment [00:52:46] specifically for sewer and for some water issues [00:52:50] and to keep the existing VATCON strictly used for stormwater, [00:52:56] just to have those specific pieces of equipment for specific jobs [00:53:00] instead of having one bouncing around doing multiple jobs [00:53:03] would be a great boon for the department and those pieces of equipment. [00:53:08] And would it also, because we are leasing it [00:53:10] during the course of that five years, if something were to happen as a lease [00:53:14] item, how is that managed in terms of fixing it? [00:53:19] I'm sure we could make a call to Atlantic Machinery. [00:53:23] We've talked to them. [00:53:24] And in the past, we've had a good relationship with the vendors [00:53:32] who we bought equipment from to come in and take a look at some stuff. [00:53:36] I guess my point is, leasing or purchasing, [00:53:39] I know it's not the same as a car and not a piece of equipment like that. [00:53:42] But during the course of your lease, if something is an issue, [00:53:46] you're able to address that with the car dealer. [00:53:49] And so I'm thinking it's the same thing. [00:53:50] So it's advantageous for us to do this, where it's $90,000 a year. [00:53:56] At the end of five years, we own it. [00:53:58] And there's still life expected out of it. [00:54:01] Correct. [00:54:01] I'm not certain, from your question, if you're [00:54:04] talking about maintenance work or warranty work. [00:54:07] But the maintenance responsibility of the vehicle [00:54:10] would be the city's responsibility. [00:54:12] And the warranty would be from the manufacturer, much like a car. [00:54:16] Do we know what that warranty period? [00:54:19] I didn't drill into this as deep as so. [00:54:23] What's the warranty period? [00:54:25] And will we see, in the near future, a maintenance agreement that [00:54:30] comes back that there's additional costs? [00:54:32] I'm just playing devil's advocate here. [00:54:35] I just want to make sure. [00:54:36] As far as the additional costs, I haven't heard anything [00:54:40] from our lead mechanic on that to answer that question now. [00:54:46] I can respond to the question, though, if you'll [00:54:50] allow me to interject myself. [00:54:52] And there is no maintenance agreement attached [00:54:56] to the purchase of this vehicle. [00:55:01] And so you won't see a future agenda item related to that. [00:55:06] And the warranty periods are different, based [00:55:10] on different parts of the vehicle. [00:55:13] And we can provide that information if it is of interest to you. [00:55:17] It has been provided. [00:55:18] The vacuum system has a five-year warranty. [00:55:21] And the auxiliary engine water pump drive system's also a five-year warranty. [00:55:26] And a 10-year warranty on the cross-linked polyethylene water [00:55:29] tanks, whatever those are. [00:55:31] That's the plastic water tanks like you have for your gas tanks [00:55:34] now that are in the ground that aren't metal [00:55:36] anymore that caused all the contamination. [00:55:39] I believe that's my understanding. [00:55:42] I do see from the bid document where we did decline the extended warranty, which [00:55:47] is fine, just trying to make sure that what we are voting on [00:55:54] and exactly what you're getting for the net benefit of your service [00:56:00] to the citizens of New Port Richey. [00:56:02] Yeah, we feel this is a great product. [00:56:04] And we're looking forward to taking care of it and making it last. [00:56:08] Good, Mr. Mayor. [00:56:09] Thank you. [00:56:10] Thank you. [00:56:10] Any other discussion? [00:56:12] Hearing none. [00:56:13] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:56:15] Aye. [00:56:16] Opposed, like sign. [00:56:17] Motion passes. [00:56:19] Next, utility service truck with crane purchase. [00:56:21] Yes. [00:56:22] We are requesting that you allow us to purchase a vehicle from Allen J. Fleet [00:56:30] Sales. [00:56:32] And the amount of the vehicle is $85,744.05. [00:56:40] We would be purchasing one F-50 utility service [00:56:44] truck with a crane attachment. [00:56:46] The Allen J. Fleet Sales pricing is in accordance [00:56:50] with the National Auto Joint Powers Alliance bid, number 2018-120716MAF. [00:57:01] This vehicle, too, would be used in the sewer collections division [00:57:06] by maintenance staff for repairs of our lift stations [00:57:12] and other large pipe removals and replacements. [00:57:18] The equipment was budgeted for replacement in the 2017-18 capital [00:57:23] equipment improvement plan for the sewer collections division. [00:57:28] And Mr. Doe can respond to any questions [00:57:32] you might have about the existing 2003 utility service truck, which [00:57:38] has served its useful life to us. [00:57:43] Thank you. [00:57:43] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:57:46] Seeing no one, come forward and bring it back to council.

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    Utility Service Truck with Crane Purchase - Sewer Collections Division

    approved

    Council approved the purchase of a utility service truck with crane for the Sewer Collections Division, citing benefits for lift station maintenance, storm response, and employee safety. The old truck will be sent to auction.

    • motion:Motion to approve the purchase of a utility service truck with crane for the Sewer Collections Division. (passed)

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    [00:57:49] Move for approval. [00:57:50] Second. [00:57:50] To the micro. [00:57:52] Can I get a picture with it? [00:57:53] I need a parade vehicle. [00:57:55] I'm just being funny. [00:57:57] I see the example. [00:57:58] But obviously, those lift stations become really dynamic, [00:58:03] especially in storm settings and everything else. [00:58:07] So anything that allows us to make sure that our sewer pumps and stormwater [00:58:13] that stays in so that we reduce any opportunity for flooding [00:58:17] in our neighborhoods on the enhancement sides, [00:58:20] and we don't put any of our employees at risk trying [00:58:24] to lift something or move something. [00:58:28] I think it's a net benefit all the way around. [00:58:31] Thank you. [00:58:31] Thank you. [00:58:32] A second. [00:58:33] Nothing. [00:58:34] Deputy Mayor? [00:58:34] No comments. [00:58:35] Thank you. [00:58:35] Councilman? [00:58:36] What do we do with the old one? [00:58:39] The old truck will be going to auction. [00:58:43] It's served its lifespan. [00:58:46] How much are we going to look for it? [00:58:48] Because you had a John Boat. [00:58:49] You had a motorcycle. [00:58:50] She's pretty good at selling that stuff. [00:58:52] I want to get a pretty good deal. [00:58:55] I can't park it in my front yard in New Port Richey, [00:58:57] but I can park it inside in the back, so look out. [00:59:01] All righty. [00:59:03] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, [00:59:05] please signify by saying aye. [00:59:07] Aye. [00:59:08] Opposed? [00:59:08] Flag signed. [00:59:09] Motion passes.

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    Quarterly Cash & Investment Performance Reports

    approved

    Staff presented the quarterly cash and investment performance reports for quarters ending June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017. Staff noted the year-end cash balance was lower (typical for fiscal year-end) and that one investment account had exceeded the 25% policy cap at 26%, since rebalanced. Council approved the reports.

    • motion:Motion to approve the quarterly cash and investment performance reports for periods ending June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017. (passed)

    👤Mrs. Feast👤Ms. Vance#City Investment Policy#Quarterly Cash & Investment Performance Reports

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    [00:59:11] Next, quarterly cash and investment performance reports. [00:59:13] Ms. Vance. [00:59:14] Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Feast will be representing the agenda item. [00:59:21] Evening. [00:59:24] Per the city's investment policy, [00:59:28] I'm presenting to you our quarterly investment performance [00:59:31] reports, ending June 30th of 2017 and September 30th of 2017 [00:59:37] for your review and approval. [00:59:44] Very good. [00:59:44] Open up for public comment. [00:59:49] None. [00:59:50] Bring it back to council. [00:59:53] Move for approval. [00:59:55] Motion. [00:59:57] Second. [00:59:58] Second to the maker. [00:59:59] Second. [01:00:00] Do you mind delving into the numbers a little bit, obviously, just trying to identify where [01:00:11] it is. [01:00:12] You've got some book value, market value. [01:00:14] Can you extend it? [01:00:16] Can you give us a little more information? [01:00:20] Sure. [01:00:23] One of the highlighted items or one of the things I would like to point out in the investment [01:00:28] report at the fiscal year-end, September 30th, you'll see that the cash balance compared [01:00:33] to the previous quarterly report is significantly lower. [01:00:38] And that is very common when it comes to the fiscal year-end. [01:00:42] I did do my due diligence and compared it to September 30th of 2015 and 2016. [01:00:50] And it is comparable to those year-end fiscal balances as well. [01:00:55] And it's just due to that very fact, the fact that it's year-end and we do tend to [01:01:02] spend a little bit more money at year-end to get invoices and things paid at the year-end. [01:01:07] That was really the one thing that stood out. [01:01:09] Also, you'll note that the investment balance in one of our investment accounts was at 26 [01:01:19] percent of the whole portfolio, whereas in our policy it does state that it should be [01:01:25] at no higher than 25 percent. [01:01:27] So we've since then transferred some of the funds out of that account into another investment [01:01:34] account just to better allocate it. [01:01:37] So those were the two items that stood out to me as I analyzed the information that I [01:01:46] wanted to bring forward to you. [01:01:48] Thank you. [01:01:49] Deputy Mayor? [01:01:50] I'm good, thanks. [01:01:51] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor of accepting this, please signify [01:02:01] by saying aye. [01:02:02] Aye. [01:02:03] Opposed? [01:02:04] The like sign. [01:02:05] Three-minute report from the library. [01:02:06] Andy, you're up. [01:02:07] Thank you. [01:02:08] Since the last update was given to City Council, many changes have taken place, but the constant

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    Three Minute Report: Library

    discussed

    The library director presented a three-minute report highlighting expanded Friday/Saturday hours, a new SenSource door counter, staffing additions, professional development, the Tasty Tuesday Farmer's Market and Seed Lending Library, a NOAA-funded PLACE grant book club, music programs including a recent Sims Park concert by Jenny Hankins and an upcoming Dec 8 performance by classical guitarist Joan Rosenbaum, school partnerships, and a career online high school diploma program. Council asked follow-up questions about attendance, the CARES program, and the diploma program's funding, which will not continue after this year due to lack of state library grant funding.

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    [01:02:22] of the city's library being a knowledge institution for the community remains. [01:02:28] And the library continues to offer innovative programs, resources, and services for all [01:02:34] ages. [01:02:36] In addition to expanding library hours on Fridays and Saturdays, creating new policies [01:02:42] to assist with workflow, and adding a state-of-the-art door counter that records movement algorithms, [01:02:50] the library also added staff through our partnership with the federally subsidized Senior Urbans [01:02:56] Job Program, as well as a part-time librarian who started as a volunteer in our youth department [01:03:04] and has worked in various positions in the library while obtaining her master's degree. [01:03:11] Your library staff continues to stay current by participating in regional and statewide [01:03:17] professional development opportunities, whether as an attendee or a presenter. [01:03:24] The State Library Directors Conference, PLAN-ABOS, the ASAP Conferences, TBLC's VIP Conference [01:03:33] and Annual Meeting are just a few. [01:03:36] These opportunities and improvements allow the library to leverage resources to better [01:03:42] meet community needs. [01:03:44] Some noteworthy examples of innovative programs and services include the continuation of Tasty [01:03:56] Tuesday Farmer's Market and the Seed Lending Library. [01:04:00] This weekly event that supports healthy nutrition, small local businesses, and those in the community [01:04:07] that use EBT has also made a big impact on other libraries. [01:04:13] In fact, it will be featured in a video made by Tampa Bay Library Consortium in December [01:04:20] and shared with other libraries. [01:04:27] The library has several book clubs and one of which was made possible through the PLACE [01:04:32] grant funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [01:04:37] The book club was coordinated by library staff and featured a NOAA scientist who facilitated [01:04:43] discussions about climate change. [01:04:46] It has had a real impact and members have requested that even though the grant has finished, [01:04:55] they have requested that the book club continues in the new year. [01:05:02] And the library recently held a band book concert at Sims Park with Jenny Hankins floating [01:05:07] her original folk songs down the river and through the park to the enjoyment of her audience [01:05:13] and passersby. [01:05:15] And the music continues. [01:05:20] Can you keep going? [01:05:21] Okay, back one then. [01:05:26] The music continues with music filling the library at least one Friday a month when locally [01:05:33] and classically trained musicians provide special browsing and reading atmosphere to [01:05:38] celebrate the library's extended hours. [01:05:41] The library invites you to enjoy the sounds of this season on December 8th from 2 to 5 [01:05:47] when classical guitarist Joan Rosenbaum performs. [01:05:52] And finally, we are pleased to be strengthening our relationships with local schools. [01:05:58] Staff participated in the Great American Teach-In at three different schools this year and we [01:06:03] will be unveiling a student card, an educator's card, and an educator collection in January. [01:06:11] We are also thrilled to report that a person recently earned their high school degree through [01:06:17] the career online classes offered through your library. [01:06:22] This program is a life-changing opportunity for adults who want to obtain their high school [01:06:28] diploma instead of a GED. [01:06:32] These opportunities and improvements are just an example of some of the things that your [01:06:39] community library is doing. [01:06:42] There's really so much more to share, but for that you're just going to have to stop [01:06:46] by the library yourself. [01:06:48] And as always, your patronage and support is appreciated. [01:06:53] Thank you. [01:06:54] Any questions for the librarian? [01:06:57] I have a question. [01:06:59] So you've extended the library hours Friday and Saturday. [01:07:02] Have you seen an uptick in your attendees and what's the demographic like? [01:07:07] Are they young kids, older students, parents? [01:07:12] There's still a mix, but it seems like we have a lot of after-school kids that are coming [01:07:16] in about 4 o'clock. [01:07:19] So that last hour, we were really busy on Friday, last Friday. [01:07:24] Thank you. [01:07:26] I think I like the landscaping finally got done around there. [01:07:31] That was one of my pet peeves the first couple years on council, it had overgrown and stuff, [01:07:37] so that looks nice. [01:07:39] If I come into the library now, do I have to walk in a certain way so that my algorithm [01:07:45] is picked up along with my aura and I can get my seeds in and out of the seed category? [01:07:54] But like I said, I'm not sure what a, maybe you can tell me what a movement algorithm [01:08:00] is because if it has to do with dancing, I'm not sure I want to dance in and out of the [01:08:05] library, but thanks. [01:08:07] It's okay, you don't have to dance your way into the library, although you can if you [01:08:11] prefer. [01:08:12] Oh gosh, no. [01:08:13] But I'll be happy to show anyone of the council members if you'd like to see what this new [01:08:19] program is. [01:08:20] It's called SenSource and it uses VEA software and it is very high tech. [01:08:26] It's pretty, it's pretty interesting. [01:08:30] One more question. [01:08:31] You said the book club. [01:08:32] I couldn't tell from the picture. [01:08:33] How old were the people in the book club? [01:08:36] This was a book club for adults. [01:08:39] Oh, okay. [01:08:40] And where was that held? [01:08:41] We held it actually at the library, but also one time it was held at the same building [01:08:48] where People and Places is held. [01:08:51] That was the picture that you showed? [01:08:52] Okay, I was trying to think where in the library that was. [01:08:53] Okay, thank you. [01:08:54] Councilman Davis? [01:08:55] Yeah, are we still affiliated with the CARES in the library there? [01:09:01] Yes. [01:09:02] Yes, we are. [01:09:03] Are there other volunteers there or they find their own volunteers? [01:09:05] A little bit of both, but the volunteers who are running CARES right now are the library [01:09:12] volunteers as well, but they are stationed at the Elfer Center. [01:09:16] And then how does one find out about this high school program where they get a diploma [01:09:22] versus a GED? [01:09:23] When they get a diploma? [01:09:27] No, how they find out about this program versus a GED program. [01:09:31] You said this is not a GED program, it's its own high school. [01:09:34] Right, it's a different type of program. [01:09:37] Yeah, but how do people find out about that? [01:09:40] Well, we have brochures at the library, and unfortunately this is the last year that we'll [01:09:45] be able to provide it. [01:09:47] It was funded through a grant program provided by the state library, and they did not receive [01:09:54] funding to continue it this year. [01:09:57] So we could continue it, but it would be over $9,000 to continue this program, so it's [01:10:02] quite expensive. [01:10:03] Thank you. [01:10:04] Deputy Mayor? [01:10:05] Yeah, I'd like to know, are you enjoying your job here? [01:10:09] Of course I am. [01:10:10] Yes? [01:10:11] Yes. [01:10:12] Okay, good. [01:10:13] Very good. [01:10:14] Thank you very much. [01:10:15] Thank you. [01:10:16] We're now joined... [01:10:17] Do you join council meetings, too? [01:10:18] I might in a week. [01:10:19] We're now to communications and reports. [01:10:20] Councilman? [01:10:21] Yeah, I'll start, Mr. Mayor. [01:10:30] Thank you. [01:10:31] I only have one tonight, and unfortunately I didn't prep Ms. Manns or Ms. Smith, but [01:10:37] I would love to hear about the event in the park on Saturday night. [01:10:44] I understand that there were a number of people, and I have three questions I'd like for you [01:10:48] to cover. [01:10:49] Number one, how many people? [01:10:52] How many cardboard cards? [01:10:53] That's question one. [01:10:55] Number two, how many businesses and or did the Main Street peg you back along?

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