First reading of Ordinance 2018-2132 reworking the police pension to match the PBA contract, plus $73,010 for two utility trucks and project close-outs.
16 items on the agenda · 11 decisions recorded
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- 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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[00:00:20] If you would all stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment [00:00:22] of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:27] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for [00:00:32] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
Procedural item; conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:32] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Approval of December 19, 2017 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the December 19, 2017 work session and regular meeting.
- motion:Approve the December 19, 2017 work session and regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:43] Thank you. [00:00:44] You may be seated. [00:00:45] The next item on the agenda is the approval of the December 19th work session and regular [00:00:53] meeting minutes. [00:00:54] Move for approval. [00:00:55] Second. [00:00:56] We have a motion and a second. [00:01:00] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:03] Aye. [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:05] Aye. [00:01:06] Motion. [00:01:07] Mr. Phillips. [00:01:08] Mr. Phillips. [00:01:09] I said aye. [00:01:10] Okay. [00:01:11] I did not hear it. [00:01:12] Thank you. [00:01:13] Thank you.
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Presentation by Jennifer Seney RE: County Recycling Program
discussedJennifer Seney, Pasco County Recycling Supervisor, gave an informational presentation and Q&A on the county's residential curbside recycling program, including the 2013 switch away from blue bags, the 2015 closure of unmanned drop-off sites (including one at Pine Hill), and a planned pilot study for once-a-week recycling with provided lidded rolling carts. Council expressed interest in establishing a manned drop-off site within city limits, with the county-owned property on Sunset (across from the Board of Realtors) suggested as a possible location.
- direction:Council directed staff to reach out to the county (Mr. Bowles) about potentially siting a manned recycling drop-off on county-owned property on Sunset within city limits. (none)
Embassy Wastewater Treatment PlantPine HillSunset (across from the Board of Realtors)J.D. ParkerPasco County Board of RealtorsPasco County Recycling ProgramSt. Pete TimesWaste ConnectionsWaste ManagementBill PhillipsDebbieJennifer SeneyJudyMichelle BakerMr. BowlesChoose and Use Your Own Container programPasco County solid waste ordinancePenny for Pascoonce-a-week recycling pilot study▶ Jump to 1:14 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:01:14] Next is a presentation by Jennifer Cine with the Pasco County Recycling Program. [00:01:25] Good evening. [00:01:32] I was asked to come here to answer some questions that you all may have about the county's Residential [00:01:39] Curbside Recycling Program. [00:01:41] So I don't have a presentation as much as I just want to have a conversation with you. [00:01:47] At this time, I know that New Port Richey pretty much follows the county program in [00:01:52] terms of what's accepted at curbside, how often it's picked up. [00:01:58] You and the county share the same haulers that are licensed in Pasco. [00:02:05] So when I was emailed, I believe it was Judy that emailed me, correct? [00:02:10] Yes? [00:02:11] Okay. [00:02:12] I understand you all are expecting some changes to the program. [00:02:17] At this time, there are no changes planned officially for the program at all. [00:02:23] But we are looking at many different things to try to improve the recycling rate and participation [00:02:29] in Pasco County. [00:02:31] So do you all have any specific questions about the program that caused you to ask me [00:02:37] to be here for you? [00:02:38] I think it was not so much future changes as the impact of some of the past ones. [00:02:43] We had people, I suspect, fairly well trained in using the blue bags and we went to the [00:02:50] separate just trash can for them and picking them up. [00:02:54] How has that worked countywide? [00:02:56] Actually, that's been very successful for us. [00:02:59] That happened in June of 2013 and we changed to something called Choose and Use Your Own [00:03:05] Container. [00:03:06] We were compelled to do that because none of the area processors will accept recycling [00:03:13] in plastic bags any longer. [00:03:15] So we basically had to come up with a way to continue our recycling program without [00:03:20] plastic bags as a container. [00:03:22] And it's worked well. [00:03:23] There was a dip at first because whenever you change anything and people are shocked. [00:03:29] You know, you go through about 90 days of, oh my gosh, what have you done to me? [00:03:34] Which we did go through. [00:03:35] We got phone calls. [00:03:37] They dropped away precipitously after the 90-day period. [00:03:42] And we haven't had any real complaints since. [00:03:44] Are you receiving complaints still? [00:03:50] At this time, we are not receiving any complaints. [00:03:54] We were curious, though, about your program so that we could inform our residents better [00:04:00] about the service that's available to them as well as to talk about the common recycling [00:04:07] sites where recycling could be dropped off. [00:04:10] Yes. [00:04:11] We did have to close a recycling site that was within your city limits. [00:04:16] That happened in January of 2015. [00:04:20] My director and, at the time, the assistant county administrator in charge of utilities [00:04:27] and solid waste decided to close all of the unmanned drop-offs because we were being monumentally [00:04:35] dumped on with all manner of stuff, junk. [00:04:43] And a lot of it was household hazardous waste. [00:04:46] At one time, the dumpster that was actually at Pine Hill was filled up with 80 five-gallon [00:04:53] containers of chemical substance. [00:04:59] And it was, they were, they had, they weren't empty. [00:05:04] And we had to take them out by hand and they could have caused a terrible problem. [00:05:10] But they didn't. [00:05:12] They came to our floor and we handled them. [00:05:14] We offloaded them and got them put away and disposed of properly. [00:05:19] But we could no longer justify having unmanned drop-offs, pardon me, having unmanned drop-offs. [00:05:29] So I'm going to cast back in my memory at this point. [00:05:34] I do know that it was a bit sudden for everybody. [00:05:38] But we did correspond with the city, I believe, about where we might put a drop-off. [00:05:45] And in order to man the drop-off, we needed an area that we could put a shed in that we [00:05:51] could shelter the attendant that we would provide. [00:05:56] And the Pine Hill area was too small to accommodate that. [00:06:00] It would have been two containers plus the attendant and the attendant's shed and it [00:06:06] just didn't work. [00:06:07] So we moved it to the Embassy Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is about four miles north of [00:06:13] where it was in Pine Hill. [00:06:17] We at this point are not planning on opening up any more of those manned drop-offs because [00:06:23] they are expensive, as you can imagine. [00:06:28] We man them with temporary help. [00:06:30] They're open at least 40 hours a week. [00:06:32] And they are locked the rest of the time. [00:06:35] So limited hours and the cost of having staff there. [00:06:41] We won't be opening any others that I'm aware of. [00:06:45] Did you want one? [00:06:47] Are you wanting to communicate that to the county and work something out? [00:06:54] It's just a feeling, but is that what you're trying to get to? [00:06:57] Very much of interest to us to provide that level of service to our residents, yes. [00:07:02] So you want a drop-off in the city limits? [00:07:04] That's correct. [00:07:05] That your people can come to and drop their stuff off? [00:07:07] Yes. [00:07:08] And I'm wondering, is the county, in the case of manned operations, responsible for the [00:07:13] cost of staff? [00:07:17] Well, if it's on our property and it's one of our drop-offs, the answer to that would [00:07:21] be yes. [00:07:23] If it's your drop-off and you're going to be responsible for it and you need our help, [00:07:29] I'm sure that we can take a look at what costs we can share or cover. [00:07:34] I can't make a commitment that we're going to staff a recycling drop-off in New Port Richey. [00:07:42] Are any of your drop-off sites camera-ed in lieu of having staff? [00:07:47] We tried that before we went to staff. [00:07:49] And ultimately, that was why we stopped. [00:07:52] Because even with the cameras, and this was the St. Pete Times, primarily, where we had [00:07:58] four containers, even with cameras and signage, and I did drive-bys. [00:08:05] I'm real good at drive-bys. [00:08:06] Should I say that in front of your police captain? [00:08:10] I'm not sure I should. [00:08:11] I'm real good at recycling drive-bys. [00:08:14] And even with all of that interaction, we watched as people came in and dumped televisions [00:08:20] and chemicals and furniture and garbage, regular garbage. [00:08:28] You have property in the city. [00:08:30] Would you entertain that, putting it on the county's property in the city? [00:08:35] I'm going to speak as a recycling supervisor. [00:08:38] I'm not speaking as the decision-maker, okay? [00:08:41] I will work with anybody to recycle anything that I can, anywhere it can be done. [00:08:48] Given that, everything that we do would have to be approved by my upper-ups, and we would [00:08:53] have to talk. [00:08:54] If there is property inside New Port Richey that belongs to the county, and it's conducive [00:09:03] to it, I don't see why we can't talk about it. [00:09:06] The one that comes to mind. [00:09:07] I agree with you 100%, unfortunately, in today's society, not just in West Pasco. [00:09:13] You can't trust people to do their own drop-offs. [00:09:16] We have issues with all types of illegal dumping in our city limits, and I agree with you. [00:09:20] If you open up an unmanned drop-off center, people are just going to throw in. [00:09:24] And we see with clothing donation drop-offs, people throw couches there. [00:09:27] It's just complete irresponsibility and lack of care or interest for your community, in [00:09:31] my opinion. [00:09:32] But I agree with you. [00:09:33] It would be unmanned. [00:09:34] The one location that comes to mind, a county-owned facility across, what's the name of the road [00:09:38] across from the Board of Realtors? [00:09:40] Sunset. [00:09:41] Sunset. [00:09:42] The county owns a very large piece of land there, so it might be worth maybe having Debbie [00:09:46] reach out to Mr. Bowles and see if that might be something of interest. [00:09:49] Yeah. [00:09:50] Start at the top. [00:09:51] I follow instructions. [00:09:52] Right. [00:09:53] And just real quick, because a lot of people are home watching, which they do, or on their [00:09:58] computer watching. [00:09:59] If someone wants to start recycling and they live in the city of New Port Richey, they [00:10:02] need to reach out to their waste hauler? [00:10:04] Correct. [00:10:05] Do you know if they pick up the same day as the garbage, or is it a different day? [00:10:08] It depends on the hauler. [00:10:09] It depends on the hauler. [00:10:10] Most haulers pick up on a different day, with the exception of J.D. Parker, which is very [00:10:16] heavy in your city limits. [00:10:18] So I say that as a caveat, because J.D. Parker picks up recycling and trash on the same day. [00:10:26] Okay. [00:10:27] And the recycling item, recycled items, would have to be, once again, no longer in a blue [00:10:31] bag now for, you said, three, four years now. [00:10:33] Any kind of container, a clean, empty garbage can would work, or is that like a small square [00:10:38] in which I see other houses quite a bit? [00:10:39] Well, they have a sticker, too. [00:10:40] That's correct. [00:10:41] We have a sticker, which we are more than willing to provide to your city residents. [00:10:46] Somebody calls us, we'll send them a sticker. [00:10:49] Also, J.D. Parker and the other haulers that operate inside your city, they also have stickers. [00:10:55] I'm sorry, your question was container. [00:10:59] Yes. [00:11:00] And what we generally say to people is, any size, any color, any shape. [00:11:05] All you need to do is make sure that it's stickered and out on the proper day. [00:11:09] Now, to whet your appetite, I hope it will whet your appetite, we are right now designing [00:11:17] a pilot study to test once a week recycling with provided containers. [00:11:24] That would be a lidded rolling cart. [00:11:29] I can't really say anything more than that, because it's little baby steps to get to the [00:11:34] point where we're actually on the ground doing the study, but we're planning it. [00:11:40] We're going to study two areas in the county, and we're going to see whether that will improve [00:11:46] recycling participation and tonnage. [00:11:49] All the jurisdictions that I've looked at that have done this, once a week recycling [00:11:53] with containers, provided containers, their recycling has jumped by quite a large percentage. [00:12:00] So I'm going to go out on a limb and say we're probably going to be able to improve recycling, [00:12:06] but the study is there to prove that. [00:12:10] So to whet your appetite, I'm hoping that we get to a point where there is once a week [00:12:15] recycling and containers, the rolling lidded cart type of container is being provided. [00:12:23] And then maybe we can get some recycling stickers to keep in City Hall. [00:12:28] I'm sure the Environmental Committee would like that. [00:12:30] I think we have a couple of uprights with brochures and stickers, but I will check with [00:12:36] my gal and make sure. [00:12:38] I think we have some in the library, and we'll be happy to put one over here in City Hall [00:12:44] if you want it. [00:12:45] That would be great. [00:12:46] And we'd also be happy to put one in Public Works, because I know people go in there occasionally. [00:12:52] One other thing, do you see the expansion of what you take as far as recycling? [00:12:59] To be honest with you, no I do not. [00:13:01] I think we have expanded as far as a curbside residential recycling program can go. [00:13:07] You've got everything in it. [00:13:09] You've got your aluminum cans, your metal food cans. [00:13:11] You've got pretty much all types of plastic bottles, jars, and containers, small containers. [00:13:17] You've got paper. [00:13:18] You've got cardboard. [00:13:21] And we still have glass, even though it's not the Recycling God's favorite product. [00:13:27] I knew that, but I wanted everybody to hear that. [00:13:31] I'll be happy to run through that litany any time. [00:13:34] Councilman Phillips, any questions? [00:13:37] Yes, Mr. Mayor, thank you. [00:13:40] Jennifer, I'm so sorry I can't be there this evening. [00:13:44] I just got back out of town and out of town on work again. [00:13:48] Jennifer and I go back a long ways. [00:13:51] Jennifer was part of the First Penny for Pasco group and was instrumental in the e-lamp part [00:13:57] of that. [00:13:58] I always loved seeing her because she always knows how to keep us on our feet. [00:14:03] She's very good at what she does and very passionate. [00:14:07] I know that when you stopped recycling over on Pine Hill, it was very short notice. [00:14:15] If we would have known back then about your need for space and possibly some kind of a [00:14:22] shed, it would have been nice to know because our old public works facility is just adjacent [00:14:29] to that. [00:14:30] We have quite a big footprint over there. [00:14:33] I think I was the one who talked about this a month or so ago when we were approving our [00:14:40] waste haulers because we were adamant about taking that Wednesday recycle day out of the [00:14:47] schedule, so we limited the number of trips that the haulers were making. [00:14:54] I will tell you as a personal note, we've pretty much, except for drop-offs, [00:15:00] off our cardboard at some of the high schools and maybe on the back side of the rec center. [00:15:06] Since that program was relocated and new forms were put into place, we've pretty much stopped [00:15:14] recycling at my house and I feel irresponsible doing that because trying to figure out which [00:15:20] Wednesday and now we're not having Wednesday. That was the real reason for me wanting to [00:15:26] invite you here was to hear how it is today, where it might be in the future, but I felt [00:15:32] like we went from a very workable system to where we are today, which some of us not knowing [00:15:40] which Wednesday is the right one and since we took them out of queue, not recycling at [00:15:46] the level or the stage of which I felt like we were really hitting the ball maybe at 800 [00:15:53] clips. Again, sorry I can't be there, love to say hello, but that's kind of where I was [00:16:00] on the recycling thing. Thanks. [00:16:03] Would you like me to address the issue of the Wednesday? In the solid waste ordinance [00:16:09] for Pasco County, it only requires that the licensed hauler offer recycling to the residential [00:16:16] curbside customers twice a month. The largest hauler that has over 60% of the county and [00:16:27] is also, I believe, in your franchise agreement, that would be Waste Connections, they hit [00:16:34] on a recycling schedule, which is the first and third Wednesday or the second and fourth [00:16:40] Wednesday of the month, depending on your garbage schedule. So, it does cause some confusion. [00:16:50] How many of you remember Michelle Baker? I'm going to tell a story on Michelle because [00:16:54] she's out somewhere in her RV so I can tell this story. More than once, Michelle said [00:17:02] on the open mic, on the record, I get so frustrated because I can't remember what my recycling [00:17:09] day is. That's the problem with every other week or twice a month and the problem with [00:17:15] having a half a dozen licensed, independent, privately owned haulers. You know that we [00:17:22] are not franchised as a county. We are what's called open market subscription. So, literally, [00:17:30] well it doesn't really work in the city because you have authorization and you say JD Parker, [00:17:35] Waste Connections and Waste Management, let's say. But in our case, if I was upset with [00:17:42] Waste Connections, I could give a call to JD Parker and change over or I could go to [00:17:46] Waste Management. Now, just by the fact that these guys want to operate efficiently, they're [00:17:53] not all over the county in every place. So, when somebody calls, they might not be able [00:17:58] to get service with that hauler. But the problem with the every other week or first and third [00:18:05] or second and fourth is that we are dealing with independent business people who are going [00:18:10] to do it the way it works for them. We have a really good relationship with our haulers [00:18:17] and I think we understand each other really well and I can usually work with them for [00:18:23] various changes. How that affects the city, since you're independent of us, obviously [00:18:32] you can make your own independent decisions about your recycling program. We are here [00:18:39] to support you as best we can. I will try to help you if you want to reestablish, I'm [00:18:46] not quite sure what Bill was referring to, but if you want to reestablish some kind of [00:18:51] regular weekly collection or other weekly collection, I'd be happy to work with you [00:18:58] on what has worked for us. We're all in the same garbage bag together. We're all either [00:19:05] going to recycle and take responsibility for living sustainably or we're not. Right now [00:19:11] it's all voluntary. So Bill, I need to call you later on tonight and specifically talk [00:19:17] to you about your lapse in behavior. I'll give you his number. I have his number. But [00:19:24] I appreciate you acknowledging our relationship and thank you very much for your kind words, [00:19:29] but I'm going to have to call you. [00:19:32] You know, when that call comes, I always take Jennifer's calls. I want everybody to know [00:19:38] when she calls, you don't put her in the voicemail. [00:19:43] Any other questions? Anybody? [00:19:46] Thank you. [00:19:46] Yes, thank you very, very much. [00:19:47] You're so very welcome. I'll come back any time and talk. Thank you for having me. [00:19:52] Thank you.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - November 2017
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from November 2017 by voice vote.
- motion:Approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes for November 2017. (passed)
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[00:35:12] Move for approval. [00:35:13] Thank you. [00:35:14] We have a motion. [00:35:15] Second. [00:35:16] And a second. [00:35:20] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:35:23] Aye. [00:35:24] Thank you. [00:35:28] Motion passes. [00:35:29] Public Reading of Ordinances 2018-2132.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the purchases/payments list as presented.
- motion:Motion to approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:35:12] Move for approval. [00:35:13] Thank you. [00:35:14] We have a motion. [00:35:15] Second. [00:35:16] And a second. [00:35:20] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:35:23] Aye. [00:35:24] Thank you. [00:35:28] Motion passes. [00:35:29] Public Reading of Ordinances 2018-2132.
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First Reading - Ordinance No. 2018-2132: Amending Chapter 17 - Pensions and Retirement RE: Police Officers' Retirement System
approvedFirst reading of Ordinance No. 2018-2132 amending Chapter 17 (Police Officers' Retirement System) to implement the ratified contract with the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association, set the benefit freeze date, and conform to IRS Code changes. Described as primarily housekeeping with no funding required; motion to approve passed on first reading.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2132
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2018-2132 on first reading. (passed)
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[00:35:33] Ordinance number 2018-2132, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, amending [00:35:37] Part 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of New Port Richey, Chapter 17, Pensions and [00:35:41] Retirement, Article 4, Police Officers' Retirement System, amending Section 17-51 definitions [00:35:47] by amending the definitions of average, final compensation, actuarial equivalent, credited [00:35:53] service, salary and spouse, amending Section 17-51.1, plan freeze, new benefit structure, [00:36:00] amending Section 17-52, membership, amending Section 17-56, benefit amounts and eligibility, [00:36:08] amending Section 58, amounts and eligibility, amending Section 58, disability, amending [00:36:16] Section 17-65, maximum pension, amending Section 17-65.13, deferred retirement option [00:36:25] plan, providing for codification, providing for severability of provisions, repealing [00:36:29] all ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing an effective date. [00:36:34] Thank you. [00:36:36] So public reading. [00:36:37] We'll open this up for public comment. [00:36:42] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:36:45] Is there a presentation or are we just moving? [00:36:47] I can speak to this matter, Mr. Mayor, if you would allow me. [00:36:51] The purpose of the agenda item is two-fold. [00:36:55] Principally it is to complete the adoption process as it relates to the contract between [00:37:04] the City and the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association. [00:37:09] This ordinance is to amend the New Port Richey Police Officers Retirement System in concurrence [00:37:18] with the contract that you ratified earlier this year. [00:37:22] The changes as outlined by the City Attorney are as he indicated. [00:37:32] In addition, though, to addressing the effective date of the benefit freeze, it also reflects [00:37:43] certain changes to the Internal Revenue Code and its associated regulations. [00:37:51] All of the benefit language changes have been reviewed by the City's Pension Attorney [00:38:02] as well as having an analysis done by the City's Actuary. [00:38:09] And we are recommending that all of the changes, including, I'm not sure, Mr. Attorney, if [00:38:17] you mentioned the drop changes. [00:38:19] Yes. [00:38:20] Thank you. [00:38:23] Be accepted as presented and there is no funding required for this item. [00:38:30] My understanding is this is primarily a housekeeping type of ordinance in order to bring it into [00:38:36] compliance with the contract. [00:38:37] The IRS regulations, seven of the requirements are that, three just establishes the date [00:38:43] for the benefit freeze. [00:38:46] Move for approval. [00:38:47] Second. [00:38:48] Second. [00:38:49] To the maker. [00:38:50] Nothing. [00:38:51] To the second. [00:38:52] No comments. [00:38:53] Thank you. [00:38:54] Councilman Phillips. [00:38:55] No comments, Mayor. [00:38:56] Likewise, again, it's primarily housekeeping. [00:39:00] There's no further discussion. [00:39:01] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.
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2017 Water Interconnect Project Phase I Close Out – Consideration for Approval
approvedCouncil approved a deductive change order of $2,306.83 and a final pay request of $41,423.80 to Shear Development of Central Florida Inc. for the 2017 Water Interconnect Project Phase I, which included demolition of an existing inground vault and interconnect assembly and installation of a new backflow/bypass assembly and smart meter at Washington Street and Broadway Avenue. Funded through water and sewer construction services.
- motion:Approve deductive change order of $2,306.83 and final pay request of $41,423.80 to Shear Development of Central Florida Inc. for the 2017 Water Interconnect Project Phase I closeout. (passed)
Washington Street and Broadway AvenueShear Development of Central Florida IncorporatedMr. PhillipsMr. RiveraMs. Manns2017 Water Interconnect Project Phase IITB-16-009 Miscellaneous Pipeline Construction▶ Jump to 39:02 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:39:04] Aye. [00:39:05] Opposed, like sign. [00:39:07] Motion passes. [00:39:08] Next is 2017 Water Interconnect Project Phase 1 Closeout. [00:39:13] Ms. Manns. [00:39:14] Mr. Rivera has a presentation on this item, a short presentation. [00:39:18] Yes. [00:39:19] Real short. [00:39:20] Okay. [00:39:21] This item for your consideration of approval is an attached deductive change order in the [00:39:25] amount of $2,306.83 and a final pay request in the amount of $41,423.80 from Shear Development [00:39:37] of Central Florida Incorporated. [00:39:40] The pricing in this project was in accordance with our miscellaneous pipeline construction [00:39:46] ITB-16-009. [00:39:49] The scope of work for this project included the demolition of the existing inground vault [00:39:55] and interconnect assembly. [00:39:57] It also included the construction of a backflow and bypass assembly and the installation of [00:40:02] a new smart meter located at Washington Street and Broadway Avenue. [00:40:08] The funding was identified as water and sewer construction service dollars and approval [00:40:13] of this deductive change order and pay request is recommended by staff. [00:40:17] Thank you. [00:40:18] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:40:21] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:40:23] Move for approval. [00:40:24] Move for approval. [00:40:25] Second. [00:40:26] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:40:27] Mr. Phillips? [00:40:28] No, Mayor. [00:40:29] No comment. [00:40:30] A second? [00:40:31] Nothing? [00:40:32] Deputy Mayor? [00:40:33] No comments. [00:40:34] Thank you. [00:40:35] There's no further discussion. [00:40:36] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:40:38] Aye. [00:40:39] Aye. [00:40:40] Opposed, like sign. [00:40:41] Motion passes. [00:40:42] Utility truck purchases.
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Utility Service Truck Purchases – Consideration for Approval
approvedCouncil approved the purchase of two utility service trucks (an F-150 and F-250) from Allen J. Fleet Sales for $73,010 to replace aging vehicles at the wastewater and water treatment plants. The purchase was made under a National Auto Joint Powers Alliance bid.
- motion:Motion to approve purchase of two utility service trucks (F-150 and F-250) from Allen J. Fleet Sales for $73,010. (passed)
Allen J. Fleet SalesNational Auto Joint Powers AllianceMs. MannsNAJPA bid 2018-120-716-NAFWastewater treatment plantWater treatment plant▶ Jump to 40:43 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:40:45] Consideration for approval. [00:40:46] Ms. Manns? [00:40:47] Yes, sir. [00:40:48] Mr. Mayor, the request before you is to purchase two vehicles from Allen J. Fleet Sales in [00:40:54] the amount of $73,010. [00:40:59] The purchase includes an F-150 and an F-250 utility service truck, one for use in the [00:41:06] wastewater treatment plant, the second for use in the water treatment plant. [00:41:13] The purchase is in accordance with the National Auto Joint Powers Alliance bid number 2018-120-716-NAF. [00:41:25] The wastewater treatment plant utility truck is the F-150 and it is 16 years old and has [00:41:35] lived its useful life. [00:41:38] The water treatment plant utility service truck is 19 years old and the fleet maintenance [00:41:45] supervisor has indicated that it, too, has lived its useful life, therefore, we are recommending [00:41:53] the replacement of the two vehicles in the amount of $73,010. [00:41:59] Thank you. [00:42:00] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:42:02] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:42:05] Move for approval. [00:42:06] Second. [00:42:07] To the maker. [00:42:08] Nothing. [00:42:09] To the second. [00:42:10] Councilman? [00:42:11] No comments. [00:42:12] No. [00:42:13] Deputy Mayor? [00:42:14] Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:42:20] Aye. [00:42:21] Motion passes. [00:42:23] Next, stormwater system improvement project closeout. [00:42:28] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:42:30] The purpose of this request is to seek your approval on a deductive change order in the [00:42:35] amount of $111.40, additionally, to approve the final pay request in the amount of $80,416.20
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2015 Stormwater System Improvements Project Close Out – Consideration for Approval
approvedCouncil approved the close-out, deductive change order, and final pay request for the 2015 Stormwater System Improvements Project by Augustine Construction. The project included new inlet structures and stormwater pipe on Florida Avenue behind Johnny Grits, a stormwater pond at Van Buren Street and Delaware, an inlet on Missouri Avenue east of Madison Street, and upsizing on Riverview Drive west of Grand Boulevard, plus inlet upsizing at Maple and High Street as phase one of a larger upgrade.
- motion:Approve the close-out, deductive change order, and final pay request for the 2015 Stormwater System Improvements Project with Augustine Construction. (passed)
Florida Avenue in the downtown district behind Johnny GritsMaple and High StreetMissouri Avenue just east of Madison StreetRiverview Drive just west of Grand BoulevardVan Buren Street and DelawareAugustine ConstructionJohnny GritsMr. Rivera2015 Stormwater System Improvements ProjectPhase two stormwater outfall upsizing projectStormwater utility assessment funding▶ Jump to 42:43 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:42:49] from Augustine Construction for the 2015 stormwater systems improvement project, and Mr. Rivera [00:42:56] can tell you a little bit about the project. [00:42:59] This project had several elements that were included. [00:43:02] One of the main ones was the installation of an inlet structure and stormwater pipe [00:43:06] connecting into the existing stormwater system on Florida Avenue in the downtown district [00:43:12] behind Johnny Grits. [00:43:14] We had a historical flooding problem back there, and this should alleviate that. [00:43:19] We also had the construction of a stormwater pond and overflow structure at Van Buren Street [00:43:25] in Delaware. [00:43:26] Again, that area had historical flooding. [00:43:29] This should help alleviate some of that. [00:43:31] We had an installation of an inlet structure on Missouri Avenue just east of Madison Street. [00:43:38] We tied into the existing system there. [00:43:41] Same type of element as far as historical flooding. [00:43:45] And then finally, we had upsizing and improvements to the Riverview Drive just west of Grand [00:43:52] Boulevard storm system, and we did have one more thing. [00:43:56] We finally did some upsizing of the existing inlet structures at Maple and High Street. [00:44:01] That would be considered a phase one. [00:44:02] Phase two will come to you next year where we will upsize the existing system itself [00:44:08] out to the outfall at the river. [00:44:11] The funding source for this project was from the stormwater utility assessment dollars, [00:44:16] and we're recommending approval of the deductive change order and the final pay request. [00:44:21] Thank you. [00:44:22] Any other public comment? [00:44:25] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:44:28] Move for approval. [00:44:31] Second. [00:44:32] Second. [00:44:33] We've got a double second. [00:44:36] Double second there. [00:44:37] Okay. [00:44:38] To the maker? [00:44:39] Nothing. [00:44:40] Councilman? [00:44:41] No comments. [00:44:42] Deputy Mayor? [00:44:43] No comments. [00:44:44] Thank you. [00:44:45] Likewise. [00:44:46] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:44:47] Aye. [00:44:48] Aye. [00:44:49] Opposed, like sign. [00:44:50] Motion passes.
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Board Appointments: Bob Smallwood and Beverly Barnett, Land Development Review Board
approvedCouncil appointed Bob Smallwood, currently an alternate, to a full member position on the Land Development Review Board following the resignation of Judy Michael, and appointed Beverly Barnett as an alternate member with a term through January 2, 2020.
- motion:Move for approval of appointing Bob Smallwood as a full member and Beverly Barnett as an alternate to the Land Development Review Board. (passed)
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[00:44:51] Next, board appointments. [00:44:53] Bob Smallwood and Beverly Barnett to the Land Development Review Board. [00:44:57] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:45:00] Mr. Bob Smallwood has served as an alternate on the Land Development Review Board since [00:45:07] July 19th of 2016, and we are requesting as a result of the resignation of Judy Michael [00:45:19] that Mr. Smallwood, based on his experience, be moved up to serve as a full member of the [00:45:26] board. There is a second opening as a result of the fact, if you determine it appropriate [00:45:37] to promote Mr. Smallwood, then we would need to replace him as an alternate member. Ms. [00:45:45] Beverly Barnett submitted an application back in August and expressed interest in the position [00:45:54] on the Land Development Review Board. She appears to be a good candidate for the position, [00:46:02] and we are recommending that you appoint her. If the appointment is agreeable to you, her [00:46:10] term would span through January 2nd of 2020. Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. [00:46:18] Seeing no one, come forward and bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Move for approval. [00:46:22] To the maker. No, both well-qualified candidates. Mr. Smallwood is a commercial real estate [00:46:28] agent, and I believe Ms. Barnett has some real estate law background. She's an attorney, [00:46:34] so both well-qualified, and thank you both for your commitment and time. Mr. Phelps, [00:46:38] you were the second. Yeah, Ms. Barnett has quite a history in the city. Her dad used [00:46:43] to own a real estate company, I think on Main Street for a number of years, and she has [00:46:48] great experience in the city, and I appreciate her filing to be an alternate, and Mr. Smallwood [00:46:56] is deserving of his promotion to a full-time member. Very good. Councilman? I'd just like [00:47:04] to thank them both for volunteering, and I know Bob watches this sometimes live and sometimes
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Three Minute Report: Police Department
The Police Chief reported on two community issues: the opioid epidemic and pedestrian fatalities on U.S. 19. The department issued Narcan nasal applicators to all officers around Thanksgiving, and officers have already used it to reverse six overdoses (Officer Karen Norris saved two people within two days of deployment); the Fire Department administered Narcan 19 times and there were four deaths in the same period. Pedestrian fatalities on U.S. 19 dropped from 11 in 2016 to 2 in 2017, aided by three grants funding additional enforcement overtime.
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[00:47:11] after the meeting, so go ahead and thank Bob in advance. Yes, definitely. Thank you [00:47:19] to both Bob and Beverly. If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify [00:47:24] by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, we have a three-minute report [00:47:31] from the Police Department. I'm going to speak about two things that are affecting [00:47:42] our community and I think are very important. The first thing is, and this is no secret [00:47:48] to anybody, that we have a national opioid epidemic, and it is affecting our community [00:47:55] as well as all the areas surrounding us, the Sheriff's Office, the State of Florida, [00:48:01] and nationally. Back in this last year, many police departments and Sheriff's Offices around [00:48:09] the country have started issuing a product called Narcan to their police officers, and [00:48:15] we've done that in our department. Right about Thanksgiving time, a couple days before Thanksgiving, [00:48:21] we issued these devices. It's a nasal applicator of this Narcan product, and we issued it to [00:48:29] every one of our officers and trained them in it. Within two days, one officer actually [00:48:35] saved two people using the Narcan. That was Officer Karen Norris, and since Thanksgiving, [00:48:43] we have had six overdoses that the Police Department dealt with directly using the Narcan. [00:48:55] The Fire Department, in the same period of time, administered Narcan 19 times, and we've [00:49:05] had four deaths in that same period of time. Three deaths were within one 24-hour period. [00:49:13] This is an ongoing thing that is not just affecting us. It is everywhere around us. [00:49:20] I just wanted to bring it to your attention that our officers have been issued this product. [00:49:23] They are using it. I witnessed it out on U.S. 19 at a traffic crash where there was a driver [00:49:31] that had overdosed on an opioid, caused a horrible crash, was on the ground totally [00:49:37] unresponsive, and the product was administered to him. Within two minutes, he was conscious [00:49:45] and talking, and he was put in the county's ambulance that was there at the scene. Within [00:49:53] ten minutes, he was out of the ambulance and joking and jumping around like there was nothing [00:50:00] that had happened to him as a result of administering this. He ultimately was arrested for having [00:50:06] a bunch of drugs in his car and for causing the crash. It is an amazing product. If anyone [00:50:13] ever asks you, do your officers have this, because there has been a lot of publicity [00:50:16] about it, we do have it, and the officers are using it. [00:50:20] The other thing is, last year, we had 11 pedestrian fatalities on U.S. 19. That is 11 people killed, [00:50:32] and some of those were just horrific traffic crashes. As a result, we applied for and received [00:50:38] three different grants that allowed us for some additional overtime money. We have been [00:50:43] using that regularly, and even before the grant money came in, we focused a lot more [00:50:50] attention on U.S. 19 where we could. I am pleased to report, for 2016, we had 11 fatalities, [00:51:00] and for 2017, we only had two. That was a significant improvement. That concludes my [00:51:06] report. [00:51:07] How did we do New Year's Eve? [00:51:13] Pretty amazing. It was pretty quiet for us. I think we had extra officers out and we really [00:51:19] didn't have a lot of activity. [00:51:22] With the clubs downtown and being New Year's, I was curious. [00:51:25] It was a pretty quiet night, Chopper. [00:51:28] Maybe the signage on Main Street helped. [00:51:31] Oh, our flashing signs, yeah. Well, it sends the right message. [00:51:39] We're now to communications and reports. Councilman Phillips, do you want to lead us off? [00:51:45] I don't have anything this evening, Mr. Mayor. Just Happy New Year to everyone, and I look [00:51:50] forward to being at the next meeting. Sorry I'm out of town. Thanks. [00:51:54] Thank you. Councilman Davis. [00:51:56] Nothing. [00:51:57] Deputy Mayor? [00:51:58] Nothing. Just Happy New Year, everyone.
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