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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Council opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women at home and abroad.

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   [00:00:15] Thank you. Could you all stand? Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad.

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   Moment of Silence

   Procedural moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:24] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:43] Thank you. You may be seated.

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4. 4

   Approval of January 16, 2018 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the January 16, 2018 work session and regular meeting minutes by voice vote. Following approval, Councilman Davis recognized resident Jessica Davis for voluntarily picking up trash on Main Street on her days off, presenting her with a city shirt, rec center guest passes, and a dinner gift card.

   • motion:Approve the January 16, 2018 work session and regular meeting minutes. (passed)

   📍Main Street👤Councilman Davis👤Debbie👤Jessica Davis#Citizen recognition#January 16, 2018 work session and regular meeting minutes

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   [00:00:48] The first item on the agenda is the approval of the January 16th work session and regular meeting minutes. [00:00:57] Move for approval. [00:00:58] Second. [00:00:59] Motion and a second. [00:01:00] Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:05] Opposed, the like sign. [00:01:07] Next, we have a presentation. [00:01:09] I'd like to ask Ms. Jessica Davis to meet Councilman Davis and I down at the podium. [00:01:28] Councilman Davis brought to my attention that you're one of our more special residents here in New Port Richey. [00:01:34] I'd like Councilman Davis to share with everybody in the room exactly why. [00:01:40] This is what, about three weeks ago? [00:01:43] I was driving my truck down Main Street and Jessica was out in front of what would be the west corner of City Hall picking up trash. [00:01:55] She didn't have a volunteer shirt on and she wasn't dressed in black and white stripes and she wasn't dressed in a city uniform. [00:02:03] So I pulled back around and asked her what she was doing and why. [00:02:06] She says on Tuesdays, my day off, I just walked down Main Street. [00:02:10] She had a friend with her who's since moved and she just takes a couple hours Tuesdays and walks around downtown and picks up trash. [00:02:17] I was like, that's the kind of citizen that I would like in the city. [00:02:20] So I drug her up to Debbie's office and introduced her to Debbie. [00:02:25] In a sense, I would like the people at home and the people here to recognize a citizen that I'm very, very proud of. [00:02:33] We do have a city shirt for you. [00:02:42] We also have some guest passes to the rec center and a little gift card for dinner. [00:02:49] Thank you. [00:02:56] In the middle. [00:03:00] Man, you really brighten that picture up. [00:03:06] She's not related to me.

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6. 6.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved purchases/payments as listed on the agenda with a motion and second, passing unanimously by voice vote.

   • motion:Approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)

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   [00:18:55] Move for approval. [00:18:56] Second. [00:18:57] Motion and a second. [00:19:00] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:19:02] Aye. [00:19:03] Opposed, like sign. [00:19:04] Motion passes.

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7. 7.a

   Second Reading - Ordinance No. 2018-2132: Amending Chapter 17 - Pensions and Retirement RE: Police Officers' Retirement System

   approved

   Council held the second reading of Ordinance 2018-2132, amending Chapter 17 of the City Code regarding the Police Officers' Retirement System. Changes were primarily driven by IRS code updates and the collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers' Union, including updated definitions for spouse, salary, and actuarial equivalent. The ordinance passed on a voice vote.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2132

   • motion:Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance 2018-2132 amending Chapter 17 regarding the Police Officers' Retirement System. (passed)

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   [00:19:06] Next is public reading of ordinances. [00:19:09] Second reading of ordinance 2018-2132, amending Chapter 17. [00:19:14] Ordinance 2018-2132, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:19:18] amending Part 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of New Port Richey, Chapter 17, Pensions and Retirement. [00:19:24] Article 4, Police Officers' Retirement System, amending Section 17-51, [00:19:30] definitions by amending the definition of average final compensation, actuarial equivalent, credited service, salary, and spouse. [00:19:38] Amending Section 17-51.1, plan freeze, new benefit structure. [00:19:44] Amending Section 17-52, membership. [00:19:47] Amending Section 17-56, benefit amounts and eligibility. [00:19:52] Amending Section 17-58, disability. [00:19:55] Amending Section 17-65, maximum pension. [00:19:59] Amending Section 17-65.13, deferred retirement option plan, providing for codification, [00:20:07] providing for severability of provisions, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing an effective date. [00:20:13] Thank you. [00:20:14] Ms. Mance, do we have a presentation on this? [00:20:16] No, Mr. Mayor. [00:20:17] This agenda item was originally presented to you in January. [00:20:21] There was a delay between the first reading and the second reading. [00:20:24] The purpose of which was to clarify the definition as it relates to the actuarial equivalent. [00:20:31] That has now been tended to. [00:20:35] The majority of the changes are related to internal revenue code standards that have been effectuated during the last year, [00:20:47] the remainder of which are the result of the collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers' Union. [00:20:53] Very good. [00:20:55] This is a public reading of the ordinance. [00:20:57] I'll open this up for public comment. [00:21:02] Seeing no one come forward to bring it back to Council. [00:21:05] Move for approval. [00:21:08] Second. [00:21:09] We have a motion and a second. [00:21:10] To the maker? [00:21:11] Nothing. [00:21:12] To the second? [00:21:13] Councilman Phillips? [00:21:15] Yeah, can you further define in the area? [00:21:18] It talks about defining what a spouse is. [00:21:21] I read through and kind of went through the elements, but just trying to understand what change was made, [00:21:30] what clarity was brought to the overall document. [00:21:37] Obviously, we have all the other stuff. [00:21:39] It talks about salary and spouse. [00:21:45] An inquisitive mind wants to know, I guess. [00:21:49] It's defined in page three of the ordinance, if you look at it. [00:21:52] Spouse means members or retiree's spouse under applicable law at the time benefits become payable. [00:21:58] Just remove language, lawful wife or husband, to just make it more updated. [00:22:05] I just wanted to make sure there was clarity to it. [00:22:07] I mean, I wanted to make sure it wasn't changed to a harsher interpretation because, obviously, just like I said, [00:22:15] I just wanted to make sure that it clarified when benefits start, when the retiree becomes in, [00:22:23] because I'm knowledgeable in the past that that had some real ambiguity to it [00:22:29] and causes a lot of heartache in a lot of different ways. [00:22:33] I just wanted to make sure that there was some clarity on that. [00:22:35] Thank you. [00:22:37] Anything else? [00:22:38] No, sir. [00:22:39] Any further discussion? [00:22:41] Just my question. [00:22:42] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:22:44] Aye. [00:22:45] Opposed, like sign. [00:22:47] Motion passes. [00:22:48] Next is first reading of Ordinance 2018-2133.

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8. 7.b

   First Reading, Ordinance No. 2018-2133: Code Amendment - Regulating Donation Bins

   approved

   Council heard the first reading of Ordinance 2018-2133, which would regulate donation bins by requiring city permits, limiting size and location, requiring maintenance and signage warning against illegal dumping, with a 180-day effective date. The ordinance, requested by Deputy Mayor Starkey and modeled on a Pasco County ordinance, was approved on first reading, though several councilmembers expressed a preference for banning donation bins outright.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2133

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2018-2133 on first reading regulating donation bins. (passed)

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   [00:22:51] Ordinance 2018-2133, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, amending Chapter 12, Accessory Uses, [00:22:57] creating a new subsection 12.16.00 of the Land Development Code entitled Donation Bins, [00:23:04] providing development standards for donation bins, providing zoning districts in which donation bins may be located, [00:23:11] providing maintenance requirements, amending Section 2.01.00 definitions to add a definition for donation bin, [00:23:18] providing for severability, providing for codification, and providing an effective date. [00:23:23] Thank you. [00:23:24] Ms. Vins, do we have a presentation? [00:23:25] Yes, sir. [00:23:26] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:23:28] This item is before you this evening at the request of Deputy Mayor Starkey, [00:23:36] who took note, rightfully so, that donation bins have started to appear in the community, [00:23:44] and more significantly, they have become a dumping site for various types of household furnishings. [00:23:53] In that regard, we wanted to establish some standards by which donation bins could be put in place [00:24:00] and their resultant uses, and the Land Development Review Board worked with Mrs. Fierce on this matter [00:24:10] over the last couple of months, and she's prepared this evening to make a presentation to you on this matter. [00:24:19] Thank you. [00:24:21] I want to show you a few slides of what we think are some good examples of the problems that have been created. [00:24:26] This is at Community Plaza, which is located at US-19 south of Florimar. [00:24:32] You can see that the bin has become a dumping ground for unwanted household items. [00:24:38] And this is at the corner of Gulf and Grand. [00:24:42] Mr. Starkey helped me with some of these photos, and I think I took this one on one day, [00:24:48] and then he shared with me a follow-up one, but basically the problem grew [00:24:54] in a very short period of time where it's kind of like graffiti, [00:24:58] where people see that there's writing there and they keep adding to it. [00:25:04] So, and then this is another one at Cecilia and Grand. [00:25:11] So this ordinance will require bin owners to obtain a city permit. [00:25:18] It will limit the size and the location for these bin containers, [00:25:23] and it's hopefully going to provide some other safeguards so that we will have discouraging vandalism and the dumping. [00:25:31] We did mirror this ordinance with that which was approved by the county, [00:25:37] as they're experiencing much of the same problems. [00:25:40] They have told us that in some instances bins are placed on properties without approval by the property owners, [00:25:46] and some had no markings that would indicate who owned it or what it was used for. [00:25:53] So in this case, in our ordinance, [00:25:55] owners will be responsible for ensuring that the areas where they place their bins remain junk-free and vandalism-free. [00:26:03] And again, we did take it to LDRB, as Ms. Manns mentioned. [00:26:06] They did recommend approval. [00:26:09] We did make one change during that meeting, [00:26:12] and the city attorney added the requirement that signs be attached to the bins with six-inch letters warning against illegal dumping. [00:26:22] The way we've written this ordinance, it would be effective in 180 days. [00:26:26] We want to have some time to make sure we notify property owners that this will, in fact, be a requirement for them. [00:26:35] In the meanwhile, we are using our current rules in terms of junk and debris to cite current violators. [00:26:44] Thank you. [00:26:47] Thank you. [00:26:48] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:27:00] Good evening. [00:27:01] My name is Henry Fernandez, 4853 Dogwood Street. [00:27:06] I am a student in the Public Policy and Administration program at St. Petersburg College. [00:27:10] I would like to thank the mayor, deputy mayor, council members, development director Ms. Fierce, [00:27:15] and all others present for allowing me to speak tonight. [00:27:18] I'm here to speak on Ordinance No. 2018-2133, Code Amendment, Regulating Donation Bins. [00:27:25] Donation bins help people who are in need that live in our community. [00:27:29] The issue is some people are using this as a dumping site, [00:27:32] and the unwanted items, especially bulky items like furniture and appliances, are being left on and around these donation bins. [00:27:40] This creates an eyesore for the community. [00:27:42] Pasco County had similar issues last year. [00:27:45] I remember when the Sweet Bay Grocery Store closed its doors on the corner of State Road 54 and Rowan Road. [00:27:51] All that sat in the parking area was a donation bin. [00:27:54] Shortly after the closing of the store, all sorts of unwanted bulky items were placed around this donation bin. [00:28:01] This angered me every time I drove past and saw it. [00:28:04] I just wondered to myself, how is nothing in place to prevent this? [00:28:08] Pasco County has addressed their issues. [00:28:11] Currently, anyone who would like to place a donation bin within the city can do so without any city involvement or any oversight. [00:28:18] The proposed plan would require all donation bin applicants to obtain written approval by the landowner, [00:28:23] submit a site plan displaying location of the location bin, and information of how often it would be emptied and maintained. [00:28:30] Donation bins will be permitted on developed, commercial, and industrial properties. [00:28:35] They will be prohibited on right-of-ways, public easements, and developed but not occupied sites. [00:28:41] No outdoor display or storage of material shall be permitted. [00:28:46] All donation bins must be locked and must not block any required parking spaces. [00:28:51] All donation bins must be maintained so that they do not become a nuisance to the community. [00:28:56] This proposal mirrors similar regulation approved by the county last year to address their issues. [00:29:04] My recommendation is for the council to approve the proposal. [00:29:07] By doing that, it would align with the city's comprehensive plan objectives and policies to include future land use element 1.3, [00:29:16] design commercial development that is compatible with environmental and economic resources, enhances access and circulation, [00:29:23] results in a positive and attractive built environment, and will be in keeping with the needs and character of the community. [00:29:30] And living city element objective 3.10, to create and maintain aesthetically pleasing street, right-of-way, and partnership with adjacent properties. [00:29:41] Again, I would like to thank the mayor, deputy mayor, council members, Ms. Fierce, and all others present for allowing me to speak tonight. [00:29:47] Thank you. [00:29:48] Thank you. [00:29:49] Anyone else? [00:29:51] What's your address again? [00:29:53] 4853 Dogwood. [00:29:55] Welcome to the city. [00:29:56] Thank you, sir. [00:29:57] Just moved in. [00:29:58] Yes, sir. [00:30:00] Mayor, I want to offer him a planner position in my department, and I didn't put him up to this task, by the way, but he did a great job. [00:30:08] Sounds like you should see Ms. Fierce after the meeting. [00:30:12] That's the quickest interview in approval. Hey, Bernie, does that pass the code? I mean, you know, come on down, make a presentation, we'll hire you on the spot. Come on. [00:30:24] Anyone else? Seeing no one else coming forward, I'm going to bring it back to Council. I have a question for the City Attorney. Is there any requirement that we actually have these things at all? [00:30:35] No, you can prohibit them if you like. They're pretty common, so you'd have to decide whether you want to do that, but this ordinance is designed to allow them with some restrictions, so there is no requirement that these things be allowed. [00:30:53] Thank you for approval. I have a question. If we start having a nuisance one, how long is it going to take us to get rid of it? [00:31:05] In response to the question, Mr. Mayor, if you'll allow me, the City currently does have the tools to address those that become nuisances, and so certainly with the cooperation of the Police Department through their Ordinance Division, we're able to cite property owners immediately for violations to the ordinance. [00:31:30] I mean, if we want to get rid of one, I mean, they can, you know, they can draw it up 30 days, 60 days. [00:31:37] You can't get rid of it now because they're not prohibited, and there is nothing controlling them other than the nuisance code, so you can cite the property owner for the junk and debris that's alongside of it, but you can't require the removal of the bin until this goes into effect. [00:31:54] No, but I'm saying with this, how long, I mean, you know, typically, I mean, I see ordinances that they draw out and draw out. I mean, you've got to cite them, you've got to send them a noted letter, you've got to dah, dah, dah. How long are we talking about? [00:32:11] It depends on each case, but it's going to be enforced as all of our other ordinances are, so what you're asking is sort of a bigger question in terms of enforcement overall, but it's going to be the same as every other ordinance that we have. [00:32:24] It's going to, there's going to be a process. Everyone's entitled to due process, and then the, whatever decision is made as to how it's going to be enforced will dictate how long it's going to take. [00:32:38] Deputy Mayor, I believe you had a, wanted to make a motion. [00:32:42] Oh, yeah, I moved to approve, but it sounds like y'all are contemplating banding them all together at this point after discussion, but I mean, I think this regulates it where it's going to be difficult for someone to get away with. [00:32:56] I mean, basically, the property owner is going to be paying fines if someone starts dumping on the property once they allow one of these bins to go there. I mean, the bottom line is they don't work in New Port Richey. I just got back from Ostero, which is a very, very nice, nice town down south of Fort Myers. [00:33:11] They're in Naples and new developed areas. They had these, and they did work. In New Port Richey, they don't. If I didn't have my kids in the car, I would have taken a video of them. This is my favorite story of, they had one in front of Dollar General, Little Davis Plaza, about six months ago, I think, and I was driving my kids home from school, and there were these strung-out, druggie-looking vagrants out sticking their hands inside, pulling clothes out, trying them on right there in the parking lot and throwing the ones that didn't fit on the ground. [00:33:39] They just don't work here in New Port Richey, and unfortunately, the city of New Port Richey and Pasco County has a serious, serious, serious issue with illegal dumping. It's absurd that we have to share our community with people that have the audacity to dump items like a Lazy Boy recliner next to a clothing collection bin, but unfortunately, that's the world we're living in these days. [00:34:01] And I just brought it up to staff, and I appreciate all the hard work they put into the ordinance, and I think it regulates it pretty tight, and I think they're just pretty much going to go away. I take old shoes and clothes to the volunteer way. There's that other place on Ridge Road, the name's escaping me, but there's places you can just drive through, and if you want to donate to the needy, where you can do that without us having to have these in parking lots, in my opinion. [00:34:24] Well, that was my thought, is that there are people that will pick them up, and there are places that you can drop them off without having to have these bins all over Creation. And my concern is, as Councilman Davis was talking about, if somebody does get cited and told to get rid of it, it's just going to migrate across the street, and then we're right back where we were before. [00:34:43] Councilman Phillips, any thoughts? [00:35:14] We had this same dumping issue, and you're going to continue to have it. Of course, we've been at least partially proactive to have two days a year where we do community cleanup, and we actually have volunteers that walk around with, at least on one of them, with trailers and everything else, and picking all the stuff up. [00:35:36] I recognize that it's an issue. And again, we've gotten emails recently about neighbors that go back and forth about their own backyards, and you put a fence up, you can put anything in the back. It becomes a hoarder element, and then we get to play neighborhood cop, trying to work through those. [00:35:59] My thing is, yeah, you'd like to outlaw it, but in New Port Richey, we've been open arms to a lot of different things, community gardens, cannabis, all those kind of things, and we draw the line on donation bins. [00:36:17] But if you have to regulate it, that's one thing. What also happens is, if it happens to be in a right-of-way, and it happens to be in the time we're going to do some special event, Public Works went out one time, and over there on Louisiana, or somewhere in that area, somebody cleaned out a house and dumped it out. [00:36:38] We went out and picked it up that day, because there was some high-profile event happening the next day, so we take care of our own. But we're trying to regulate it. Again, the slippery slope side is the people that aren't here that get cited. [00:36:55] A perfect example was Walden Pond five years ago, and all the stuff we went through on that, and then trying to find the people and all that. I commend Deputy Mayor Starkey. It's an eyesore, it really is, and I wish our citizens had a place where they could get rid of it. [00:37:17] But it seems like it's an epidemic of those kind of items. But if we're going to do a first step, then let's do this first step, and try to manage it, oversee it. I do have a little problem that you're trying to tell somebody on their own property if they can block off a parking space or not, only if it comes to capacity inside the building. So those are issues that'll be dealt with. [00:37:41] But again, I commend us for trying to look at this and trying to address it. I just really don't know about outlawing them outright without further analysis, but this is a first good step to police them. [00:37:56] I would just say on the signage side, I would like a little bit more, if you're going to be informative about illegal dumping, at least give them directions to where they could take their larger items and dump them. If that means to give them directions to Hayes Road, then give them to that. But you tell them no illegal dumping, and they say, well, where can I go? And most people that live in the community don't know that that's really the only spot. [00:38:21] Other than our, I mean, the cleanups we do twice a year, I think, is a huge benefit to the community as well. But I agree with you. They may not know where Hayes Road is, but a phone call to the county or the city, we can send them in the right direction. But I mean, drive around Stratford Memorial Highway, they clean it up one week, and it's just horrible. [00:38:38] My office building where my old office was, I moved two years ago, was right next to the Sweet Bay Plaza that you speak of, and they would just leave the Salvation Army travel trailer parked there. And after a weekend, it was unbelievable the amount of junk that was just left out there in the rain, furniture. It was just absurd. And that's when I started calling county commissioners on it, and they dealt with it. [00:39:03] Yeah, and acts of God don't help us. You know, hurricanes and high waters and floods and all that, and people are left between a rock and a hard place between trying to work and do all those other things and then have to deal with that. So I commend us for trying to do something. I just wish it was the final and best solution, but we're not there yet. [00:39:24] Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a second? [00:39:26] Yes, I'll second. [00:39:27] Okay. Any further discussion from the maker? [00:39:30] No, thank you. [00:39:31] Second? [00:39:32] No. [00:39:33] Councilman Phillips? [00:39:34] I'm fine, Mr. Mayor. [00:39:35] I'd rather ban him. If there's no further discussion, all those in favor of the motion, please signify by saying aye. [00:39:42] Aye. [00:39:43] Opposed, like sign, nay. The motion passes. [00:39:53] Next is appeal of an order to demolish 5451 Marine Parkway.

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9. 8.a

   Appeal of Order to Demolish - 5451 Marine Parkway - Ali & Triggiano Property

   discussed

   The Council heard an appeal of a demolition order for a single-family house at 5451 Marine Parkway. The property owner, Mohamed Ali, explained delays due to financial difficulties and FEMA flood zone issues, but presented plans for an $80,000 renovation with a general contractor ready to begin. Staff recommended approval of the appeal with conditions requiring a permit within 30 days and completion within 180 days.

   • direction:Council discussed approving the appeal with conditions requiring a permit within 30 days (by March 6) and completion/certificate within 180 days (by August 6). (none)

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   [00:40:02] Mrs. Fierce, could you please present this agenda item? [00:40:14] So this is an aerial view of a good portion of the city, and north is at the top, and the subject property is located where you see that yellow square. [00:40:24] You can see US-19 is the major road off to the left, and this property is on the north side of Marine Parkway. [00:40:33] I'm running my pointer on the north side of the room. [00:40:38] And Grand Boulevard runs through here. [00:40:44] It is immediately west of the Leaning Tower Pizza. [00:40:48] You can see the site a little better in this closer-in view. [00:40:52] This site contains a single-family house that was built in 1962. [00:40:58] Your packet contains a pretty good number of code violations that you probably have read through that show there's been a history of junk and debris, [00:41:09] minimum housing violations, and building without a permit over the past couple of years. [00:41:14] There's also several sheets that show many calls for service for this property as far back as 2013. [00:41:23] This property was inspected by the building official and the building inspector, [00:41:27] and they determined that the structure on the property met two of seven criteria for slum and blight. [00:41:35] The code requires that staff find the existence of one of seven to determine whether it meets slum and blight and order the demolition. [00:41:46] This is a view of the front of the house from the street. [00:41:52] On the backside of the house, you can see what it looks like in this position. [00:41:57] Inside, you can see the condition of the structure. [00:42:01] There are walls that are missing, and the ceiling is falling in. [00:42:06] The building official did post the property requiring that the structure be demolished. [00:42:12] We sent notices to owners and all interested parties. [00:42:16] We published the notice twice in the Tampa Bay Times, and we also put the notice in public record. [00:42:25] The appeal regulations in the code require that a petitioner would show that the structure does not meet criteria for demolition, [00:42:32] that the structure cannot be demolished within the timeframe specified by the order, and the structure can be reconstructed or repaired. [00:42:41] The appeal was filed, which included a scope of work to improve the structure. [00:42:47] The estimate of the cost is $80,000, and the petitioner did include building plans that show what the improvements would include. [00:42:56] In this case, staff is recommending approval of the appeal with two conditions, [00:43:02] and they are that a permit be obtained within 30 days, or by March 6th, and that the work be completed within 180 days, [00:43:12] and the applicant obtain a certificate of completion by August 6th. [00:43:18] And I believe the applicant is here this evening to present his proposal. [00:43:23] Very good. [00:43:24] If the applicant would like to come forward, please identify yourself. [00:43:30] Good afternoon to everyone. [00:43:33] My name is Mohamed. [00:43:34] I purchased this property in a tax deed auction back in March this year. [00:43:37] The home needed major renovation. [00:43:39] I wanted to begin the project. [00:43:40] When did you purchase it? [00:43:41] March of last year. [00:43:42] Oh, March of last year. [00:43:43] Yes. [00:43:44] That's how you said it this year. [00:43:45] Sorry. [00:43:46] But I had experience financial difficulties that prevented me from starting. [00:43:49] In November, I met with my general contractor when he came out to the property. [00:43:52] His main concern was it may be in FEMA flood zone, and a 50 percent substantial improvement rule would apply, [00:43:58] which limit the value of improvements allowed. [00:44:00] I hired a surveyor to come out and measure the elevation of the home. [00:44:03] I submitted the FEMA map application and then waited another six weeks for the results. [00:44:08] In January 3rd, I received a letter letting me know that amendment was granted. [00:44:13] I have since obtained a survey of the property, had plans drawn by engineer, [00:44:17] had energy calculations drafted, and hired a general contractor who is ready to begin as soon as the permits are granted. [00:44:24] I see the investment the city has made in Marine Parkway, which is why I wanted to purchase this property. [00:44:29] It would be a shame to demolish this home and have it sit on a lot rather than a newly remodeled home. [00:44:35] I apologize to the city for the delay. [00:44:37] I will communicate more properly with the city and focus all my time, money, and energy into this property. [00:44:42] I am pleading with all of you to modify or stay the demolition order so I can move forward with the project. [00:44:48] Thank you. [00:44:49] Thank you. [00:44:51] This is quasi-judicial, correct? [00:44:53] Correct. [00:44:54] Any other substantially affected parties? [00:44:58] Any other parties to the general public? [00:45:00] wish to address us on this? Does anybody need to declare an [00:45:06] ex parte communique? Okay, Mr. House. [00:45:11] Can you? Can you? Yeah, you've been invited to the podium, I [00:45:15] believe. Is that right? Yeah. General public. [00:45:17] Don House, 2104 Beach Trail. That house. Yeah, I was I was [00:45:22] trying to buy two. I'm glad he got it. And somebody spent some [00:45:24] money because there's already one vacant lot. There was a [00:45:28] sailboat that sat there on Marine Parkway for years. And [00:45:31] we don't need any more slabs sitting there because it's with [00:45:34] everything happening and we need to really improve Marine Parkway. [00:45:37] Thank you. Does anyone need to declare ex parte communications [00:45:41] on this? Okay, thank you. [00:45:46] Have a question. Do you have any problems with the 30 days in [00:45:49] the six months? At this point? I thought you had financial [00:45:52] problems. Yeah, I was able to recoup some money and I've [00:45:55] submitted permits already to the city. So they're in the [00:45:58] process of being worked on. So I can meet that time. Any other [00:46:02] questions? Yeah, mine is. I know you've got a general contractor [00:46:07] and God bless you because they're awful hard to find these [00:46:10] days. Trying to get work done. I'm in an industry where trying [00:46:15] to get quality labor on a regular basis consistent regular [00:46:18] basis is is a challenge. I appreciate all the extra work [00:46:23] you've done. And obviously, communications probably would [00:46:26] have helped a little bit at the process. But I'm good with the [00:46:35] with the permit side. I just want to make sure that we have [00:46:40] ongoing, you know, substantial completion targets. Because I'm [00:46:45] I'm not optimistic you can make six months. I don't mean to be [00:46:49] pessimistic about it. I don't want to get caught in that back [00:46:52] and then somebody said, well, you didn't make it and you've [00:46:54] invested. We probably would grant you further time. Yeah, [00:46:58] probably. I just want to make sure that it's an open [00:47:00] discussion that we know the times that we're in. But I [00:47:05] appreciate that you've gone through that. You absolutely [00:47:07] would have to get in the survey study during the flood zone. [00:47:11] 51% we've all been hurricanes, you'd have to elevate a whole [00:47:14] series of things. And we'd much rather see that improved [00:47:17] property go along with Mr. House and the other neighbors in that. [00:47:20] So I'm OK with it. I just want to make sure that we talked [00:47:23] about the timelines. Very good. And the questions. Just real [00:47:27] quick, Mr. Pierce, not to delve too deep in the weeds, but I [00:47:30] agree. I think you sound like a person actually wants to [00:47:33] renovate the home. Are you moving in? Possibly. Possibly. [00:47:36] If not, I'm sure you'll find a great man who takes pride in [00:47:39] their community as well. But just so I'm clear on the FEMA [00:47:42] stuff, he said that a survey came out. This is in his letter [00:47:45] stating that the house is above the base flood elevation. [00:47:50] That's not true. Obviously, it can't be. But the house itself [00:47:53] is just not in an A zone. Part of the land is in an A zone. Is [00:47:56] that where we're at? I mean, the base flood elevation is. [00:48:00] Let me ask, Jim, did you review? Is that correct? Jim agrees

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10. 8.b

    Appeal of Order to Demolish - 4943 Cactus Drive - Keough Property

    approved

    Christine Keough appealed an order to demolish her property at 4943 Cactus Drive, presenting building plans and a $60,000 scope of work to rehabilitate the 1957 home. Council approved staff's recommendation to grant the appeal with conditions that a permit be obtained within 30 days and work completed within six months.

    • motion:Approve staff's recommendation to grant the appeal of the order to demolish 4943 Cactus Drive with conditions that a permit be obtained within 30 days and a certificate of completion be obtained within six months. (passed)

    📍21 Four Beach Drive📍4943 Cactus Drive🏢Tibbets👤Christine Keough👤Davis👤Dawn House👤Greg Hendershot#City housing repair grant program#Order to Demolish - 4943 Cactus Drive#Slum and blight determination

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    [00:48:04] that he actually reviewed the flood standards that were [00:48:07] submitted. So that's correct. So we're in line with FEMA. The [00:48:10] house itself is in an X zone. So the 50% rule does not apply [00:48:13] and we're good? Correct. Perfect. Well, good luck. I hope [00:48:16] it turns out well. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. [00:48:20] Move to approve staff's recommendation. Thank you. Can [00:48:23] we have a second? To the maker? No, sir. We've got it. To the [00:48:27] second? Deputy Mayor? Nothing further. Thank you. And [00:48:31] likewise. Hearing no further discussion, all those in favor, [00:48:33] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, the like sign. [00:48:37] Motion passes. Next is appeal to order to demolish on 4943 [00:48:43] Cactus Drive. [00:48:47] Sure. [00:48:57] So this property is in the general same neighborhood as the [00:49:00] last one you saw. Again, north is at the top and this property [00:49:04] is shown in this yellow box right here. It's on the west [00:49:08] side of Cactus Drive. It's three houses south of Marine [00:49:12] Parkway. It is at the western terminus of Tangerine Drive. [00:49:19] The house on this property was built in 1957. This is a view [00:49:24] of the front of the house facing the street. This is what the [00:49:28] carport looks like. The north side of the building is shown [00:49:33] in this picture. This is the rear corner of the property. [00:49:37] We're looking toward the east. Inside the property, you can [00:49:42] see there's inside damage to the walls and the supports. And you [00:49:47] can see the sky through the ceiling and the roof in this [00:49:51] picture. This also had similar violations. A history of code [00:49:58] infractions associated with the property. The building official [00:50:02] and the building inspector determined that the condition of [00:50:05] the structure met criteria for slum and blight. They posted the [00:50:09] property with an order to demolish. Property owners and [00:50:14] interested parties were advised of the order to demolish through [00:50:18] certified mail, through news media, as well as through public [00:50:21] record. As we just mentioned, in the last case, there are rules [00:50:26] about how the appeal procedure applies. The petitioner must [00:50:30] show the structure can be repaired, and in this case has [00:50:33] applied for an appeal and provided building plans and a [00:50:38] scope of work. The work is estimated at $60,000 worth of [00:50:43] improvement. And like the last case, staff is recommending [00:50:47] approval with the same two conditions that a permit be [00:50:50] obtained within 30 days and that the work be completed with a [00:50:56] certificate of completion within six months. [00:51:00] Thank you. Is the property owner present? [00:51:04] If you'd like to come down. [00:51:22] Hello, my name's Christine Keough. I'm a single mother of [00:51:25] two girls. I bought this house in December of 2015 with the [00:51:29] intent of creating a home for my family. The next month I went [00:51:33] to the city to apply for the grant that would help in the [00:51:36] repairs. I was told that I had to own the house for one year [00:51:41] before I could apply for any grant. Over the next year, I [00:51:44] tried to keep the house from deteriorating anymore. So after [00:51:49] a year, I went back to the city again, applied for a repair [00:51:53] grant. Over two different visits, I was told that there [00:51:56] might not be funds, but more importantly, that I had to live [00:52:00] in the house for one year before I could apply for a [00:52:03] grant. That basically meant I wasted, I waited one year for [00:52:07] no reason. So I then made a deal with a private lender to get [00:52:12] money to save. I was trying to pull a roofing permit as a [00:52:17] homeowner. I made three trips to the building department in [00:52:21] that process. And finally, I had all the right paperwork so the [00:52:25] city could accept my application in mid-April. It was then that [00:52:30] the city let me know about the classification of the house. [00:52:34] Since then, I have met with the building officials, the city and [00:52:37] I have agreed that I will provide a scope of work along [00:52:41] with the building permit that addresses the more work to be [00:52:45] done. Since then, I have met with Greg Hendershot, a general [00:52:49] contactor, and I have a set of plans. The house will be very [00:52:54] nice. [00:52:55] Thank you. Are there any substantially affected parties [00:53:01] in the room? Any other members of the general public that wish [00:53:04] to address counsel on this appeal? [00:53:12] Dawn House 21, Four Beach Drive. We actually had the plans drawn [00:53:16] in June to get so that she could start getting some preliminary [00:53:22] figures and figure out what we could do and all that. And then [00:53:25] Greg took it down to Tibbets to try and get the trusses done. [00:53:30] And it took him two months to get back with a truss. I mean, [00:53:33] people are busy, you know. So anyway, and then came the [00:53:37] hurricanes. And then in September, end of September, she [00:53:41] had the power disconnected. So we could start and then Greg [00:53:45] pulled up. We were trying to get some stuff done. So I had a [00:53:48] dumpster coming out. And Greg pulled up or applied for a [00:53:52] demolition or whatever to take everything out. So it's just [00:53:56] been between hurricanes and everybody taking so long, but we [00:53:59] finally do have all the figures in. So everything's going to [00:54:01] look, she's going to be, she's going to be pretty nice house. [00:54:04] And I like it because it's, it's going to probably be too nice [00:54:07] for the neighborhood. But I said I would help a little bit [00:54:09] because I got 17 other houses. If anything gets more valuable, [00:54:12] it's all good. [00:54:14] I knew there was a reason you were coming up. [00:54:22] Mr. House, I appreciate your honesty. I really do. I could. [00:54:25] But yeah, with 17 houses in that neighborhood, I mean, you know, [00:54:29] we've said it over and over again. Thank you for your [00:54:31] investment in that area. I mean, we're, we're pleased that [00:54:34] you're there. And I'm willing to, I agree if there, if she's [00:54:40] got this in order. And I am disturbed. No, I'm not [00:54:45] disturbed. I'm just, it's interesting, depending on who [00:54:49] you come and talk to at the city, sometimes the information [00:54:52] that you get, a year you get to wait, you're patient. Thank [00:54:56] God. You come back and say, you got to live in it. I can't live [00:55:00] in this. You've got a grant program. So maybe we're not [00:55:04] being clear. Maybe we need to build a little more clear on our [00:55:08] side, all the parameters, or making sure that we've got [00:55:13] everything in order so that we don't do this. Because if your [00:55:18] facts are correct, and I'm, I'm agreeing that they are at the [00:55:21] moment, that it's unfortunate. But yeah, we do have tried to [00:55:25] put grant programs in specifically for homes and [00:55:28] neighborhoods just like this. [00:55:30] I mean, let me ask you, Mr. Mayor, could I respond to that? [00:55:33] I don't agree with the assessment that was stated by [00:55:37] the petitioner. We are very clear when we administer the [00:55:41] grant program about what the facts are, that you have to be a [00:55:45] homeowner and it has to meet certain criteria. So I don't I [00:55:47] don't necessarily agree with the presentation that was made by [00:55:50] the petitioner. Nonetheless, we feel that it's a worthwhile [00:55:53] property to repair. [00:55:55] Thank you. I would ask if there are any ex parte communications [00:55:58] that need to be declared. Hearing none, Deputy Mayor. [00:56:01] Yeah, I agree. I'm glad you found the financing to fix this [00:56:06] up. But you've owned it for 25 months now. And in my opinion, [00:56:10] I wouldn't have bought a house like this and this disarray on [00:56:14] the assumption that I can only renovate it if I get a city [00:56:16] grant, because there's people live next door to these homes, [00:56:19] and they deserve better. So I'm glad you're going to renovate [00:56:21] it. I hope it's a great home for you and your family. But I look [00:56:25] out for the neighbors that are having to live next to this and [00:56:27] look at it for 25 months. And it's not right. So I'm glad we [00:56:30] can help you out. I'm good with the six months and the 30 days, [00:56:34] whatever, if she wants to renovate it. But two years is [00:56:36] too long. Let something like that sit there, in my opinion. [00:56:40] I entertain a motion. [00:56:42] Move for approval. [00:56:43] Second. [00:56:44] Second. [00:56:44] That's the staff recommendation. [00:56:46] It is a staff recommendation. Yes, sir. [00:56:50] To the maker? [00:56:52] No, I think we've discussed it. And we can we can parse all we [00:56:55] want to do it. But let's just let the let's let the lady [00:56:59] invest her money and work with the community around her who [00:57:01] seems to have come to her aid. And thank you very much for all [00:57:05] your assistance. [00:57:06] Second. [00:57:06] Once again, I hope it's a great house and your family are happy [00:57:09] there. [00:57:09] Councilman Davis? [00:57:10] Nothing. [00:57:12] Likewise, so go forth and fix it up. There's no further [00:57:16] discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:57:19] Aye. [00:57:20] Opposed? Like sign. Motion passes. Next is emergency

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11. 8.c

    Emergency Resolution No. 2018-05: Abatement and Removal of Unsafe Structure at 6013 Madison Street

    tabled

    The City Attorney requested deferral of Emergency Resolution No. 2018-05 regarding abatement and removal of an unsafe structure at 6013 Madison Street, because the property has already been abated and demolished.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2018-05

    • direction:Defer Emergency Resolution No. 2018-05 because the property has already been abated and demolished. (tabled)

    📍6013 Madison Street#Emergency Resolution No. 2018-05

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    [00:57:24] resolution 2018. Oh, five. [00:57:26] Mr. Mayor, I'm asking that this matter be deferred as a result [00:57:32] of the fact that the property has been abated and the [00:57:35] demolition has already occurred.

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12. 8.d

    Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project Close-Out Phase 2

    approved

    Council approved a final deductive change order of $105,638.73 and a final pay request of $21,700 to HD Supply Water Works for completion of the AMI Project Phase 2, bringing total project cost to $822,892.12. The project provides new or retrofitted water meters with remote-read capability for all utility customers.

    • motion:Approve final deductive change order of $105,638.73 and final pay request of $21,700 to HD Supply Water Works for AMI Project Phase 2 close-out. (passed)

    🏢HD Supply Water Works🏢IFAS🏢Peak Power Services🏢Tyler Technologies👤Deputy Mayor👤Mr. Rivera👤Ms. Manz#AMI Project Phase 2#Advanced Metering Infrastructure

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    [00:57:37] Very good. Takes care of that one. Next is advanced water [00:57:41] meter infrastructure AMI project closeout. Ms. Manz. [00:57:45] Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor. The request before you this evening is to [00:57:50] consider the approval of a proposal from Peak Power [00:57:56] Services for the amount of $66,237 to replace the [00:58:03] wastewater treatment plant storage garage. As I'm sure you'll [00:58:08] recall... [00:58:09] This is AMI. [00:58:11] You're ahead of yourself. [00:58:12] Am I ahead? [00:58:13] Yes, ma'am. [00:58:15] Never mind. [00:58:16] I could have sworn this was about water meters. [00:58:19] I'm looking at $100,000. I don't know how I got to $60,000. [00:58:22] If you'll excuse me, Mr. Mayor, apparently I'm in a hurry [00:58:26] this evening. [00:58:27] I appreciate a movement right along. [00:58:30] The request related to this item is for a final deductive [00:58:38] change order in the amount of $105,638.73 and to approve a [00:58:46] final pay request in the amount of $21,700 from HD Supply [00:58:52] Water Works for the completion of the AMI project phase two. [00:58:57] The final pay application resulted in a total project [00:59:01] cost of $822,892.12. And Mr. Rivera can respond to any [00:59:10] specific questions you have related to the scope of work. [00:59:13] Very good. Open it up for public comment. [00:59:16] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:59:18] Any questions for Mr. Rivera? [00:59:21] Is this for the entire city? [00:59:25] This is for the whole utility outside the city as well as [00:59:30] inside, all of our customers. [00:59:32] So every customer has a brand new water meter that's remotely [00:59:37] ready? [00:59:38] They either have a brand new one or they have a retrofitted one. [00:59:42] There are some bulk meters, the large ones, that we haven't been [00:59:46] able to replace yet, but they are in the makings to be [00:59:49] replaced. [00:59:50] And there's the ability to remote read majority of these? [00:59:55] Yes, sir. [00:59:56] We will. [00:59:57] This technology is. [01:00:00] is what we would say is going to carry us into the next generation for the next 30-40 [01:00:05] years or so. So we have a lot of the capabilities and some of the capabilities that are available [01:00:11] to us that we don't have right now are simply because we haven't been able to tie into the [01:00:18] Tyler technology. We're waiting on that little portion of it before we can say that the project [01:00:23] is complete. And then we do have some of these items that are here that as we move forward [01:00:31] we'll have to pay extra for, but the system has the capabilities available to us to do [01:00:36] those things. [01:00:37] It also allows, how does it deal with turn-on and turn-offs and alarms if somebody has a [01:00:46] spiked water element and doesn't get us back into, you know, claims that we didn't notify [01:00:53] them or they didn't notify us and we've got huge water and then we have to write off substantial [01:00:59] amounts that have accumulated over, I don't know, decades? [01:01:03] Right. That's one of the items that is available to us, but it'll be put in the next phase [01:01:08] as far as being able to purchase that amenity. Right now what we could end up doing is manually [01:01:14] entering into minimal limits to where we would have an alarm set off if someone had [01:01:21] a major leak and they were to exceed a certain consumption, then that notice would come to [01:01:28] us or that alarm would come to us and we would be able to notify those people. [01:01:34] Any other questions? Entertain a motion. [01:01:37] Move for approval. [01:01:39] Second. [01:01:40] We have a motion and a second. To the maker. [01:01:42] Yes, sir. [01:01:43] To the second. [01:01:44] Deputy Mayor? [01:01:45] Nothing, thank you. [01:01:46] I was bragging on what you guys were doing with the meter when I met with a couple of [01:01:50] representatives from IFAS last week, so I gave their information for you guys, so. [01:01:58] There's no further discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:02:01] Aye. [01:02:02] Opposed, like sign. [01:02:04] Now is the Wastewater Street Improvement Garage Fund.

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13. 8.e

    Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Storage Garage Project Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded the bid to replace the wastewater treatment plant storage garage, destroyed by a March 2017 fire of undetermined cause, to Peak Power Services Incorporated for $66,237, funded by insurance proceeds from Gallagher Bassett. Council questioned the fire's undetermined cause and the contractor's qualifications before approving.

    • motion:Approve bid award to Peak Power Services Incorporated in the amount of $66,237 for the WWTP storage garage replacement. (passed)

    🏢Charlotte County🏢Gallagher Bassett🏢Peak Power Services Incorporated👤Unknown Fire Chief#March 2017 WWTP garage fire#Wastewater Treatment Plant Storage Garage Project

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    [01:02:08] I'm ready for you, Mr. Mayor. [01:02:11] As I'm sure you'll recall, there was a fire in March of 2017 which destroyed the garage [01:02:20] structure at the wastewater treatment plant. In that regard, the fire marshal conducted [01:02:27] an investigation and the cause of fire was undetermined. The city did enter into an agreement [01:02:35] with its public risk management company, Gallagher Bassett, to replace the storage [01:02:42] garage and its contents. The project to replace the structure itself was put out to bid and [01:02:53] two competitive bids were received by the city clerk's office for the storage garage. [01:02:59] Our recommendation to you is to approve the bid award to Peak Power Services Incorporated [01:03:07] in the amount of $66,237 and the remainder of the funds which were provided by the insurance [01:03:18] company were used to support the equipment replacement costs associated with the contents [01:03:24] of the building. [01:03:25] Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back [01:03:29] to council. [01:03:30] Move for approval. [01:03:31] Second. [01:03:32] To the maker. [01:03:33] Yeah, I have to go back to the findings. What does undetermined mean, Chief? I mean, you [01:03:41] couldn't find a source element, you couldn't, I'm just trying to understand. I'm glad that [01:03:46] our insurance risk carriers came in, we made the claims, that kind of stuff, but that's [01:03:51] my first question. [01:03:52] Sure, I can speak to that. I was at that fire. We did call in State Fire Marshal's [01:03:58] office in the county to assist us in that and when there's so much damage in a fire, [01:04:08] we could point to the point of origin, but we really couldn't determine how it started [01:04:12] because there was just so much damage. [01:04:14] All right. Thank you. Again, there's a $31,000 difference in these two bids and we don't [01:04:21] have three. Do we have history with peak power? Because I have to tell you, I don't [01:04:31] want to go down the incubator roof process again, whether I'm here or not. As a citizen, [01:04:37] I don't want to have to go through that, especially now, of course, this is an occupied and we [01:04:41] don't have a renter and all that, but I'm just trying to make sure that there's, I know [01:04:47] everybody's busy. We said that over and over tonight, but this is pretty good spread and [01:04:51] I've seen spreads on other things that were questioned to the nth degree, but if you could [01:04:56] help me with that, sir. [01:04:57] We talked with Charlotte County extensively. They performed a job with cell towers for [01:05:06] that government agency and they were very well pleased with this organization. Now, [01:05:11] their specialty is cell towers, but you also have the amenity of those storage sheds that [01:05:17] house the generators and other amenities that go with the cell tower. So, they're very experienced [01:05:23] in that field. So, we feel pretty confident that they'll be able to do it and we have [01:05:28] made contact and sat down with them and verified those other references. [01:05:33] All right. Thank you. [01:05:34] Very good. To the second? [01:05:35] Nothing. [01:05:36] Deputy Mayor? [01:05:37] Nothing. [01:05:39] There's no further discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:05:42] Aye. [01:05:43] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is the Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Bar Screen

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    Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Influent Bar Screen Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded a bid to Lakeside Equipment Corporation in the amount of $54,707 for an influent bar screen at the wastewater treatment plant. The bid came in well below the $80,000-$90,000 estimate, and staff indicated they may return with a change order to procure a second screen using remaining budgeted funds.

    • motion:Motion to approve purchase of influent bar screen from Lakeside Equipment Corporation for $54,707. (passed)

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    [01:05:49] Bid Award. [01:05:50] Yes. Mr. Rivera is interested in buying one influent bar screen in respect to the wastewater [01:05:58] treatment plant's equipment needs. The recommendation is to purchase the influent screen from [01:06:08] Lakeside Equipment Corporation in the amount of $54,707, which is their bid amount. And, [01:06:15] Mr. Rivera, is there additional detail that we should provide to the council? [01:06:19] There's a few of them. We ended up, for the benefit of the city, it appeared that when we started [01:06:26] talking with the different vendors, they all were real eager to try to get their products [01:06:31] into the plant so that they could use that as far as promoting their product. And so, where we [01:06:40] were having project estimates between $80,000 and $90,000, the low bid came in at around [01:06:47] $54,000. So, we really felt good about that. The company has good history as far as the [01:06:58] products that they manufacture. Currently, staff is talking with them. We were budgeting [01:07:06] $95,000 for this year, and then we were going to come back to council next year to request an additional [01:07:13] $95,000 to put the other screen in. But because the bid was so appealing to us, staff has [01:07:22] been in conversations with the vendor to see if they would be amenable to providing us with another [01:07:30] bar screen so that we could complete that project. And if they agree to it, then we would expect that [01:07:35] we would come back to you with a change order for your approval included in this project. [01:07:42] Very good. Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward to bring it back [01:07:49] to council, Mr. Rivera, thank you for providing pictures of what one of these things is. It helps. [01:07:55] I'll move for approval. We have a motion. Second. And a second to the maker. No, I'm good. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [01:08:03] A second? Nothing. Deputy Mayor? I'm good as well. Thank you. In that case, all those in favor, please signify by [01:08:09] saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, a three-minute report from the Fire Department.

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    Three Minute Report: Fire Department

    The Fire Chief presented a 2017 year-end review reporting 4,706 emergency calls, hundreds of inspections, an American Heart Association award for paramedic care, Hurricane Irma response, and staffing updates. The report also highlighted community involvement including school education, Fire Safety Month, Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising, and holiday charitable activities for local students.

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    [01:08:17] Thank you, Mayor and Council. I wanted to report a 2017 year-end review from the Fire Department. [01:08:29] The Fire Department responded to 4,706 emergency calls for service, 586 fire inspections. [01:08:37] We conducted 23 special event vendor inspections, 20 BTR inspections, 89 plan reviews, 44 public education programs, [01:08:49] and we logged 2,970 training hours. And the residential rental inspectors conducted 1,767 inspections since June of 2017 [01:09:01] when we took over the program. Aside from quantity, the Fire Department recently received an award demonstrating the quality [01:09:11] of service that we provide to the community in New Port Richey from the American Heart Association, achieving high standards [01:09:23] for the patient care that our paramedics provide every day. So we just received that about two weeks ago. [01:09:33] In addition to that, Hurricane Irma, as we all know and remember in September, kept us very busy with hundreds of hours [01:09:39] spent in and out of the EOC in preparation for the storm, during the storm, and after the storm overseeing the City's FEMA paperwork. [01:09:47] Updates on the storm were continuously posted on the City and Fire Department Facebook pages. [01:09:53] We filled three key high staff level positions within that calendar year, including two district chiefs that are still in their current probationary year. [01:10:04] Recently, within the last week, we completed a hiring process for the one full-time vacancy that we currently have and four part-time vacancies, [01:10:14] and we got very good candidates and we've offered positions through the testing process. [01:10:22] I've got a very short PowerPoint for you. I just wanted to highlight and showcase some of the community involvement that the Fire Department [01:10:31] has recently been involved in. [01:10:37] Doing good in the neighborhood. The Fire Department has been busy the past few months participating in several community events, [01:10:44] educating our local school students and staff on fire safety and helping our neighbors and friends. [01:10:52] Fire Safety Week, which we all know is the first week in October, has kind of turned into Fire Safety Month. [01:10:59] We really focus on fire prevention initiatives, and the firefighters here in the City do a tremendous job educating our local school children [01:11:08] while touring the station with a program that's become so popular that we get a lot of schools in the county that choose to come to our station [01:11:18] to take part in that training program, and I think Councilman Starkey has witnessed that as well. [01:11:26] And we also continue those tours throughout the whole year because it's so popular, so we bring in a lot of school children throughout the year. [01:11:38] Next slide is also in October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That's a national campaign the fire service has taken on. [01:11:46] We show some support with wearing the pink in some way, shape, or form. [01:11:52] Every year we come up with a different shirt, and our firefighters wear that throughout the month, [01:11:57] and this year we took the money that we raised and donated it to a local mother that was fighting breast cancer, still is. [01:12:05] On to Halloween, end of October, we participated in Trunk or Treat at Ritchie Elementary School, [01:12:14] also our library's very own costume parade through City Hall, and handed out candy at the fire station. [01:12:21] We partnered with community events. It was an honor to be a part of the Great American Teach-In at Golf Middle School and Ritchie Elementary, [01:12:34] and we also participated in numerous city events at Sims Park. [01:12:39] The one that's pictured there is Pasco County Family First event at Sims Park, [01:12:44] when we allow children to actually get their hands on a fire hose and spray some water and knock over a target. [01:12:49] Thanksgiving, our fire department along with other City Hall departments helped make Thanksgiving a bit better for 10 Ritchie Elementary families. [01:12:58] We were able to provide a turkey and all of the fixings for student families. [01:13:03] And last but not least, Christmas. Our fire department staff and our New Port Richey Firefighters Local 1158 provided Christmas gifts of toys, [01:13:12] clothes, and shoes for 13 of our local students from Ritchie Elementary, Golf Middle, and Golf High School. [01:13:19] We also worked with Toys for Tots and Kids Wish Network cooperatively with local merchants. [01:13:25] That concludes my report.

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