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City CouncilTue, Nov 20, 2018

Council ratified a three-year police PBA contract and passed Ordinance 2018-2147 letting 11 vested officers retire at 20 years or age 50.

20 items on the agenda · 16 decisions recorded

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

    Pledge of Allegiance

    Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women.

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    [00:00:21] Thank you. [00:00:22] I'd like to ask you to all please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed [00:00:23] by a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:28] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for [00:00:34] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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  3. 3

    Moment of Silence

    The council observed a moment of silence as a procedural item.

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    [00:00:46] Thank you. [00:00:47] You may be seated.

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  4. 4

    Approval of November 7, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes

    approved

    Council approved the minutes from the November 7, 2018 regular meeting.

    • motion:Motion to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2018 regular meeting. (passed)
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    [00:00:51] First item on the agenda is approval of the minutes for the November 7th meeting. [00:00:56] Move for approval. [00:00:57] Second.

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  5. 5

    Proclamation - Small Business Saturday (By Title Only)

    approved

    The Mayor read a proclamation by title only recognizing Small Business Saturday, encouraging residents to support downtown small businesses offering specials and giveaways that Saturday.

    American Express CompanySmall Business Saturday
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    [00:00:58] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:01] Aye. [00:01:02] Opposed? [00:01:03] Like sign. [00:01:04] Motion passes. [00:01:05] Next is a proclamation, and this is by title only. [00:01:09] Saturday of this week is Small Business Saturday. [00:01:14] This is something that was originally thought up, I think, by the American Express Company, [00:01:21] but we do have an active group of downtown businesses that will be open on Saturday with [00:01:26] specials, and there are some Small Business Saturday giveaways that they will be happy [00:01:33] to give you if you get there early enough. [00:01:35] So put it on your calendar. [00:01:36] Don't spend all your money at the big box stores on Black Friday. [00:01:40] Come downtown and visit our small businesses on Saturday. [00:01:44] So with that, I'll pass that on to the clerk.

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  6. 6Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 1:48
  7. 7.a

    Library Advisory Board Minutes - November 2017-September 2018

    approvedon consent

    Consent agenda containing the Library Advisory Board minutes from November 2017 through September 2018 was approved by voice vote without discussion.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda including the Library Advisory Board minutes (Nov 2017–Sept 2018). (passed)
    Library Advisory Board Minutes November 2017-September 2018
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    [00:10:30] Next item is the consent agenda for approval. [00:10:33] Second. [00:10:34] We have a motion and a second. [00:10:36] Any polls? [00:10:37] Hearing no one. [00:10:38] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:40] Aye. [00:10:41] Opposed? [00:10:42] Like sign.

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  8. 7.b

    Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

    approvedon consent

    Council approved the consent agenda item for purchases/payments without discussion.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda for purchases/payments. (passed)
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    [00:10:30] Next item is the consent agenda for approval. [00:10:33] Second. [00:10:34] We have a motion and a second. [00:10:36] Any polls? [00:10:37] Hearing no one. [00:10:38] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:40] Aye. [00:10:41] Opposed? [00:10:42] Like sign.

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  9. 9.a

    Ratification of the Agreement between the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association and the City of New Port Richey

    approved

    Council ratified the labor agreement between the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association and the City of New Port Richey for October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. The item returned to council because the prior memo had included the wrong attachment; terms (career ladder for corporals/sergeants, midnight shift differential, pension early retirement for members vested as of Nov 7, 2017, biannual physicals) were unchanged.

    • motion:Motion to approve ratification of the labor agreement between the West Central Florida PBA and the City of New Port Richey for Oct 1, 2018 – Sept 30, 2021. (passed)
    West Central Florida Police Benevolent AssociationCouncilman AltmanDeputy MayorBiannual police officer physicalsCorporal/Sergeant career ladderMidnight shift premium differentialPolice pension early retirement (20 years) for members vested as of 11/7/2017West Central Florida PBA labor agreement 2018-2021
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    [00:10:43] Motion passes. [00:10:44] We're going to skip down to item 9A, the ratification of the agreement between the West Florida Police [00:10:53] Benevolent Association and the City of New Port Richey. [00:10:56] This is deja vu all over again. [00:10:58] It is indeed, Mr. Mayor. [00:11:01] At your last meeting, I asked you to consider voting in favor of a labor agreement with [00:11:09] the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association for a period spanning from October [00:11:14] 1st, 2018 through September 30th, 2021. [00:11:21] The wage items that were included in the contract related to a career ladder plan for corporals [00:11:31] and sergeants, as well as a premium payment differential for midnight shift hours worked. [00:11:40] In respect to the pension, we were allowing for members vested as of November 7th of 2017 [00:11:50] to retire under the terms of early with 20 years of service and under miscellaneous. [00:11:58] We're instituting a biannual physical program for all of the police officers. [00:12:03] None of the terms of the agreement have changed. [00:12:08] The reason this item is back in front of you, though, is because the most recent copy of [00:12:14] the contract was not the attachment that was contained in the memo. [00:12:19] So in the communication dated 11-20, you have the correct attachment and the correct contract. [00:12:28] Thank you. [00:12:29] I'll open up for public comment. [00:12:32] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:12:35] Move for approval. [00:12:36] Second. [00:12:37] A motion and a second to the maker. [00:12:38] Nothing. [00:12:39] To the second? [00:12:40] No. [00:12:41] Councilman Altman? [00:12:42] No, sir. [00:12:43] Deputy Mayor? [00:12:44] No comments. [00:12:45] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:12:46] Aye.

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  10. 8.a

    Second Reading - Ordinance No. 2018-2147: Amendments to Police Pension Ordinance (Memorializing Contract Changes)

    approved

    Council held second reading of Ordinance 2018-2147, amending the Police Officers Retirement System to allow 11 officers vested as of November 7, 2017 to retire at 20 years or age 50 with 10 years of service with no minimum age or actuarial reduction. The ordinance was approved with no public comment.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2018-2147

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2018-2147 amending the Police Officers Retirement System on second reading. (passed)
    Chapter 17 Retirement Article 4 Police Officers Retirement SystemOrdinance No. 2018-2147Section 17-56 Benefit Amounts and Eligibility
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    [00:12:47] Opposed, like, sign. [00:12:49] Now we'll go back to Second Reading Ordinance 2018-2147. [00:12:53] Ordinance 2018-2147, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey amending Chapter 17, Retirement [00:13:00] Article 4, Police Officers Retirement System of Code of Ordinances of the City of New Port Richey, ending Section 17-56, Benefit Amounts and Eligibility, Public Tear With, and Providing [00:13:12] an Effective Date. [00:13:15] As indicated to you previously, the only item related to the pension ordinance is in respect [00:13:27] to the benefit structure for early retirement, at which time we are asking for those vested [00:13:34] as of November 7, 2017. [00:13:36] There are 11 officers in that category. [00:13:40] They be allowed to retire at 20 years or 50 and 10 with no minimum age or actuarial reduction. [00:13:49] Thank you. [00:13:50] Open this up for public comment. [00:13:53] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:13:56] Move for approval. [00:13:59] Second. [00:14:00] Second. [00:14:01] To the maker? [00:14:02] Nothing. [00:14:03] To the second? [00:14:04] No. [00:14:05] Councilman? [00:14:06] No. [00:14:07] Deputy Mayor? [00:14:08] No. [00:14:09] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:14:11] Aye. [00:14:12] Opposed? [00:14:13] Like sign.

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  11. 9.b

    Waste Hauler Applications for the 2019 Calendar Year

    approved

    Council approved one-year franchise agreements with six waste haulers (County Sanitation, J.D. Parker & Sons, Seaside Sanitation, Waste Connections, Waste Management, and Peterson Service Corporation) for the 2019 calendar year, requiring 10% franchise fee on gross revenues. Extensive discussion ensued about potentially moving to a zoned/single-hauler model, with the Mayor directing staff to schedule a work session after the first of the year. Concerns were also raised about Waste Connections customer service blaming the city for recycling pickup issues earlier in the year.

    • motion:Approve the six waste hauler franchise applications/contracts for a one-year period for the 2019 calendar year. (passed)
    • direction:Schedule a work session after the first of the year to discuss potentially initiating the three-year window required to move to a single waste hauler or zoned hauler model, with representatives from each hauling company invited. (none)
    County SanitationJ.D. Parker & SonsPeterson Service CorporationSeaside SanitationWaste ConnectionsWaste ManagementIan BoyleJohn BatistaMs. MannsNick Chico10% franchise fee on gross revenues2019 waste hauler franchise agreementsMonday/Thursday pickup hours 6am-7pmRecycling pickup day change from Wednesday to ThursdaySingle-hauler / zoned hauler proposalThree-year notice window for single hauler
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    [00:14:14] Motion passes. [00:14:16] Next is Item 9B, Waste Hauler Applications for the 2019 Calendar Year. [00:14:21] Ms. Manns? [00:14:22] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:14:23] We have six applications in front of you this evening representing County Sanitation, J.D. [00:14:31] Parker & Sons, Seaside Sanitation, Waste Connections, Waste Management, and Peterson Service Corporation. [00:14:39] The request is to authorize them to operate in the city for another one-year period of time under the franchise agreement, [00:14:50] which would require that they would pay the city 10% franchise fee on their gross revenues. [00:15:00] The other requirements that you should be aware of is that pickups would be on [00:15:08] Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of 6 o'clock a.m. and 7 o'clock p.m. The [00:15:17] staff has reviewed all of the applications and the application [00:15:23] requirements and found that all six of the waste haulers are in compliance. [00:15:28] Therefore, we're recommending that you consider approving their contract and [00:15:34] application for service in the city for another one-year period of time. Thank [00:15:39] you. Open up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to [00:15:45] council. Move approval. Second? Second. To the [00:15:52] maker. Just the comment that I understand that there's been discussions and just [00:15:57] that ultimately we will find a resolution to having so many multiple [00:16:03] garbage collection services on the same streets in the city and I've had [00:16:09] some discussions with the city manager and the city attorney about a plan I [00:16:13] think that she had suggested she would be working on and I look forward to [00:16:17] hearing more about us finding a way for the haulers to cooperate with the city [00:16:21] and with each other to the benefit of our residents. If I can ask a question, so [00:16:27] what are you saying you'd like to see less haulers? No, I think you know there's [00:16:31] a long period that that you have to go through if you intend to go to a single [00:16:37] hauler in the city and I know we have a resident hauler company which I [00:16:42] understand has recently been purchased by a larger company again so the [00:16:47] suggestion that that I would like to see pursued would be to look at because we [00:16:52] do get a fee from all the garbage haulers telling us how much they collect [00:16:56] from the city so we have their ratios or relative size of their collections [00:17:03] as it relates to all of the city and I would like to see us divide the city up [00:17:10] into zones and allow each hauler to have a zone where they pick up the garbage at [00:17:14] each home. In addition I think from a cleaning up the city area we have an [00:17:20] impossibility to determine whether all of our residents or occupied dwellings [00:17:25] are having garbage collection which is you know it's a necessity in community [00:17:32] development districts every home gets assessed they you know the [00:17:36] communities those municipalities ensure that all garbage is collected everywhere. [00:17:42] My suggestion and I think what I've discussed in the past over the years has [00:17:48] been and even with the haulers who are open to it is that the city's new [00:17:54] billing system once we get it all in place would allow us to place a monthly [00:17:59] fee on every occupied dwelling and you know examining how it would most [00:18:03] appropriately work for vacant properties but to assess every property in town a [00:18:07] fee which would be lower than the monthly fee now that would force [00:18:12] that would allow a great increase in collectability. If you're a hauler and [00:18:18] you have a renter and they leave and don't tell you and you don't collect [00:18:21] your money you'll probably never get it so the city has the ability to collect [00:18:27] and we have the ability I think to work with haulers to devise a way we have [00:18:32] one you know one collection per street that would require the city to take a [00:18:38] lead in that but at the same time it would it would and I think I've [00:18:42] mentioned this before with utilities councilman that it could give us you [00:18:46] know additional revenues for the collection activities of that department. [00:18:50] But I guess the issue and this is early discussions the issue I would have with [00:18:53] that is number one we already require any occupied dwelling to have a garbage [00:18:57] pickup right we've discussed this past year more than once but the issue I [00:19:01] would have is let's say you want to appoint one hauler to say the North [00:19:04] River neighborhood and you might have clients in there that have been with the [00:19:08] same hauler for years and years and years that are comfortable with them [00:19:10] happy with the service how can we tell them what hauler to use well because the [00:19:15] city has the ability to provide that service itself and so when you say [00:19:20] they're happy with the service I think there are you know very basic [00:19:23] requirements which is that you've come between this hour and that hour that you [00:19:27] clean up the mess when the garbage is dropped and that I'm okay with that I'm [00:19:31] just saying I think individuals that own their own homes or own rental homes [00:19:34] where garbage is picked up and I'm not trying to shoot your idea down I just [00:19:39] don't say we impose a certain hauler on territories of the city and say if you [00:19:44] live in this neighborhood you have to use this hauler I think I think we're [00:19:47] gonna get backlash with that I think the answer is is that the city becomes the [00:19:51] collecting the point for collection of the city is the entity that bills for [00:19:56] all of it and then the city divides up the business and monitors and manages [00:20:02] the quality of the haulers they have you know have to meet certain requirements [00:20:06] if they don't meet it then they're then they're gone I think it's worth [00:20:09] exploring because you know everyone I talked to in the city has expressed [00:20:15] concern of how many trucks go up and down their street every day and and I [00:20:20] think if we went with just one hauler there would be one winner and [00:20:23] potentially some small haulers would be losers it seems like in the garbage [00:20:28] business that it's much like banks and other entities where larger entities [00:20:32] keep buying out others so you know we we had really a favorite you know hauler a [00:20:37] local hauler who resided in the city and there's a lot of loyalty for that [00:20:42] particular hauler but from day to day those companies change hands sell to [00:20:46] somebody else and those residents don't have any control over that either so I [00:20:51] think it's a good factor and I think it's a good topic for discussion in the [00:20:55] future it's really not relate maybe to this motion so I think I'd like to [00:21:00] comment on that I think that's somewhere somewhere near socialism in my opinion I [00:21:07] think that a free enterprise is what America's been built on small businesses [00:21:11] is what America's been built on and I favor you know the you know if you want [00:21:16] to limit the haulers to three you want to limit the haulers to you know four [00:21:20] we got five now that'd be fine you know but um but to say that there's one I [00:21:25] think you need to get a hold of Hernando County and some of its residents and see [00:21:30] if they're happy with the one hauler they have they're not excuse me excuse [00:21:34] me yeah they're not yeah they're not at all they're excuse me they're not at [00:21:38] happy happy at all they get if they call and they get they don't get pick up it's [00:21:42] like so what you know we'll see you next Monday we'll see you next Thursday and [00:21:47] that's pretty much with up with the people up there have to put up with and [00:21:50] you can get all your councilmember sure he calls the hauler we'll see it we'll [00:21:54] make sure we get him next to Monday or next Thursday we're in our situation if [00:21:58] you're not happy with a hauler you can choose another hauler and that person [00:22:01] will provide service definitely I believe you had the second did you have [00:22:05] anything else it's the same thing is like the city tell me what internet [00:22:09] provider or cable company I want to use I get that we have quite a few garbage [00:22:13] trucks going in you know up our streets and whatnot but I just and I'm [00:22:18] councilman I'm up for discussion if we won't have a work session on this I'm [00:22:21] not shooting your idea down I'm just bringing up what you brought your ideas [00:22:24] and points and first I've heard of it and that was just my initial reaction [00:22:28] but yeah I mean free enterprise is what I wouldn't come aside with on this one [00:22:34] at this point but I'm more than happy to have open discussions and because [00:22:39] obviously there's more to it than what we discuss in this five minutes so I do [00:22:42] want to reply to this socialism comment because the the proposal I have has [00:22:48] nothing to do with the way Hernando was doing it the proposal I have is a [00:22:52] proposal that was well received by all of the haulers that I discussed with it [00:22:56] would improve their profits it would lower the cost of the residents and it [00:22:59] would allow us to manage the you know relatively what can I say restricted [00:23:05] chances for something to go wrong if the garbage is getting picked up every day [00:23:09] they're picking up the trash that falls out of it and we could we could [00:23:12] establish whatever rules we want we have rules about whether people can have a [00:23:17] driveway or not where they can park their boat and then drive we've had all [00:23:22] these kind of discussions about regulations and rules that cities have [00:23:26] we have the authority as a city to provide a utility service to the best [00:23:32] result for everybody the haulers were happy to hear this they would love for [00:23:36] have someone else to collect they have a problem in talking to them they're [00:23:41] suggesting that this might be a potential solution so before we throw [00:23:43] the baby out with the bathwater I think it would be worth talking about it and [00:23:47] then my last comment would be that if we have a work session I'd like a [00:23:50] representative from every hauling company that's currently hauling in our [00:23:53] city and get their opinions good nothing at this time the only question I had [00:24:00] have we gotten a resolution with waste connections these were the people who [00:24:06] were having their their staff members who were answering the phones blaming [00:24:12] the city of New Port Richey because they didn't get their recycling picked up [00:24:16] when in fact it was waste connections that was in violation of their contract [00:24:20] agreement I don't know that we have a representative in attendance this [00:24:24] evening apparently we do and I haven't had the good benefit of meeting this [00:24:30] gentleman so excuse me for not knowing your name that's okay my name is Ian [00:24:34] Boyle and government affairs manager for waste connections I talked to John [00:24:39] Batista and Nick Chico, John Batista's district manager I can't really respond [00:24:43] to the the blaming comment but I do know that a couple of months ago there was a [00:24:49] we were doing recycling on Wednesdays and to kind of live up to the ordinance [00:24:54] we were asked to go to Thursdays which we did and I think from the timing [00:24:59] pattern we just had to get trucks and do the routing and everything so stuff some [00:25:04] stuff was mixed so there's no problems now but we at the time we were just [00:25:10] trying to get trucks and trying to get trying to get up to speed my phone was [00:25:13] ringing off the hook with people that were irate and they were being told by [00:25:16] waste connections that this was the city's fault when in fact it was waste [00:25:20] connections being in absolute violation of their agreement well I will bring [00:25:25] that back to John Batista I'll let him know I can't speak to the customer [00:25:29] service reps what they were saying exactly what they're saying I do know [00:25:34] that we were servicing the city for a long time on Wednesdays we're asked to [00:25:38] go to Thursdays to make that switch quickly can't happen quickly we have to [00:25:42] get trucks we have to do routing and everything how exactly the conversations [00:25:46] happen I can't speak to that I will bring that back to mr. Batista though is [00:25:51] very well aware of the detail and mr. mayor I had many conversations with him [00:25:57] about the information that was being disseminated inappropriately by the [00:26:01] customer waste connections had 18 months advance notice and still didn't do it so [00:26:08] there's there's some issues at waste connection and quite frankly if we were [00:26:12] voting on individuals tonight just on the basis of my experience this past [00:26:15] spring I would vote against waste connections simply because it left that [00:26:22] bad a taste in my mouth when the the people that were answering the phone for [00:26:27] waste connections were absolutely lying to their customers and I don't know any [00:26:32] any way to sugarcoat that that's what they were doing okay well I duly noted [00:26:37] thank you mr. mayor I will ask that a work session be scheduled after the [00:26:44] first of the year so that we can talk about initiating our three-year window [00:26:49] which is required if we want to go to a single waste hauler we can though by [00:26:56] mutual consent reduce that time period if we're able to come to an amicable [00:27:01] agreement with all parties very good if you would schedule that thank you any [00:27:06] further discussion hearing none all those in favor please signify by saying [00:27:10] aye aye opposed like sign motion passes next is quarterly cash and investment

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  12. 9.c

    Quarterly Cash & Investment Performance Report

    discussed

    Finance staff presented the quarterly cash and investment performance report as of September 30, 2018, showing total cash and investments of $19,261,613 with $85,446 in interest earned for the quarter. A councilmember commented that the city's investment policy is overly conservative (yielding around half a percent) and suggested staff and the city manager review and recommend changes to the investment policy.

    • direction:Councilmember suggested the finance department and city manager review the investment policy and provide recommendations to potentially allow higher-yielding investments. (none)
    Florida Municipal Investment TrustFlorida Prime Government Trust Fund (SBA)TylerUnknown Finance DirectorInvestment PolicyPolice and Fire Pension PlansQuarterly Cash & Investment Performance ReportUS Treasury obligations
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    [00:27:16] report performance report for you this evening [00:27:23] good evening council as you know our the city's investment policy requires that [00:27:33] I report to you on a quarterly basis on the results of the investment portfolio [00:27:39] for the city and that's what I have before you and what I would like to do [00:27:43] tonight as of September 30th 2018 the fourth end of the fourth quarter for the [00:27:53] city the total cash and investments in the city's portfolio was nineteen [00:28:01] million two hundred sixty one thousand six hundred and thirteen dollars that [00:28:05] total amount is made up of one roughly about two million in checking seven [00:28:12] million six hundred and six thousand two hundred and ninety three dollars in [00:28:16] Florida prime government trust fund four million one hundred sixty one thousand [00:28:24] seven hundred and eighty five dollars in the Florida Municipal Investment Trust [00:28:28] and 5.5 million in US Treasury obligations the last column of this [00:28:39] table provides you with the total investments earned on those invest on [00:28:44] the I'm sorry interest earned on those investments which totaled eighty five [00:28:48] thousand four hundred and forty six dollars for the quarter as you can see [00:28:57] from the pie chart the city's has a pretty balanced portfolio with 10% [00:29:04] coming from checking 39% coming from the SBA Florida prime investment fund 29% [00:29:13] coming from our US Treasury obligations which is a Treasury bill and 22% coming [00:29:19] from Florida Municipal Investment Trust fund my last slide provides you with [00:29:30] comparison to prior to the last quarter and you'll see that in total our cash [00:29:37] and investments decreased by roughly about 2.6 million dollars and you can see [00:29:43] that the majority of that came from a reduction in our checking account [00:29:47] balance of about 2.1 million and this is pretty reasonable at this time or [00:29:54] during the last quarter of the year because it's fiscal year end and we [00:29:59] expect to [00:30:00] to pay out vendors and have more payments [00:30:03] at the end of the year. [00:30:06] You'll also note that in the [00:30:07] Florida Municipal Investment Trust, [00:30:09] there was a reduction of $476,270. [00:30:14] And this is due to a transfer of money [00:30:18] out of this investment fund into checking [00:30:23] so that we can stay in compliance [00:30:25] with our investment policy and the composition percentages. [00:30:31] And that is all I have as far as [00:30:34] what I wanted to present tonight. [00:30:37] I do want to add that now that we're done [00:30:39] with the majority of our conversion issues [00:30:42] within Tyler and the financial module, [00:30:45] I'll be able to provide quarterly financials, [00:30:48] at least fund balance reporting to accompany [00:30:52] these cash investment reports on a quarterly basis [00:30:54] so that you can have that information to you. [00:30:57] Thank you, any questions? [00:31:00] Yes, not a question really, but just a comment, [00:31:03] which is that it had been stated [00:31:05] when the auditor was here last time [00:31:08] that we continued to have, [00:31:13] they had some issues with us staying [00:31:14] within the range of the investment policy. [00:31:17] And it's my suggestion, I've been commented before, [00:31:21] that we change our investment policy, [00:31:23] that we look at our investment policy, [00:31:25] get a recommendation from the finance department [00:31:27] or the city manager as it relates to [00:31:30] the decisions that are in their hands [00:31:33] and how they are investing. [00:31:35] As you can see, there's only two or three investments [00:31:38] that are even able to be made, [00:31:40] and the average return on those is a half a percent. [00:31:43] Compare that to the percentages of income [00:31:46] that are being projected for the police [00:31:48] and fire pension plans that are up [00:31:50] in the stock market range of averages, [00:31:55] and recognize that as city councilmen and as our city, [00:31:58] that we are obligated for shortfalls [00:32:01] and the actuarial soundness of our pension plans. [00:32:07] And the motion we made earlier today, [00:32:09] committing to give retirement benefits to as we should. [00:32:15] So it just has always seemed odd to me [00:32:18] that we're sitting here with a half a percent interest [00:32:20] on millions of dollars. [00:32:25] And that we're getting, you know, [00:32:28] having to comment and discuss that, [00:32:30] even though it really doesn't have any impact [00:32:32] on our policy decisions, it's just showing compliance. [00:32:36] I'm sorry, I did not, it never rings. [00:32:39] Now it does. [00:32:42] Let me turn it off. [00:32:46] And so consequently, you know, [00:32:49] to the degree we could increase our return [00:32:54] by even a half a percent to a 1% return on our investments, [00:32:58] that would double the amount of money [00:33:00] that's coming in on these reports. [00:33:03] And I think it's worth looking at [00:33:05] and seeing what other cities do. [00:33:07] This was extremely conservative investment policy, [00:33:10] and yet we are subjected to the fluctuations [00:33:14] of the stock market as much of the investments, [00:33:19] major investments in our pension plans are in that. [00:33:21] The city council has no control over that. [00:33:24] It's managed by those pension boards, [00:33:26] and we and the citizens of the city [00:33:29] are subjected to, you know, [00:33:30] whether or not those projections come through [00:33:33] as it affects, you know, substantial cost to the city. [00:33:36] So I would like to, at some point, [00:33:39] we get the finance department to give us some ideas [00:33:42] if they would change that along with the city manager. [00:33:44] Thank you. [00:33:45] Anyone else? [00:33:49] I don't believe we need to make a motion to accept on this.

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  13. 9.d

    Beach Street Drainage Improvement Project – Engineering Task Order No. 4

    approved

    Council authorized Engineering Task Order No. 4 with Environmental Consulting and Technology Incorporated, not to exceed $76,700, for engineering services on the Beach Street Drainage Improvement Project. The project includes installation of a 36-inch stormwater pipe, inlet upgrades, and a CDS pollution control unit, with funding from the Stormwater Utility Fund.

    • motion:Approve Engineering Task Order No. 4 with Environmental Consulting and Technology Incorporated for the Beach Street Drainage Improvement Project, not to exceed $76,700. (passed)
    Beach StreetExecutive DriveHigh StreetEnvironmental Consulting and Technology IncorporatedMr. DoeMs. MansonBeach Street Drainage Improvement ProjectContinuous Deflective Separation (CDS) unitEngineering Task Order No. 4Stormwater Utility Fund
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    [00:33:53] Next item is the Beach Street Drainage Improvement Project [00:33:57] Engineering Task Order number four. [00:33:59] Mr. Doe has prepared a PowerPoint presentation [00:34:03] on this agenda item. [00:34:04] In short, though, we are asking you to authorize [00:34:09] a task order with Environmental Consulting [00:34:12] and Technology Incorporated for an amount [00:34:14] not to exceed $76,700, [00:34:18] which includes the geotechnical analysis [00:34:21] portion of the project. [00:34:22] Mr. Doe, you're up. [00:34:24] Thank you, Ms. Manson. [00:34:25] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [00:34:27] Just a brief presentation this evening [00:34:30] for the consideration of the Beach Street [00:34:33] Drainage Improvement Project. [00:34:37] The main component included in the scope of work [00:34:40] would be the installation of a 36-inch stormwater pipe [00:34:45] with an outfall, inlet upgrades, [00:34:48] and installation of a CDS unit, [00:34:51] which is a continuous deflective separation unit [00:34:55] for pollution control. [00:34:59] It's kind of hard to see, [00:35:00] but this is a map of the area of the scope of work, [00:35:05] which would begin on High Street, [00:35:07] going north along Beach Street. [00:35:10] And if you'll see, there's an option one and an option two. [00:35:14] If approved this evening, [00:35:17] included in the scope of this project and the engineering, [00:35:20] there would be some investigation, [00:35:22] including spot borings, soil conditions, [00:35:26] utility confirmation, things of that nature, [00:35:30] to determine which of these options [00:35:32] would be best to proceed with. [00:35:34] So we're not planning on proposing putting in two pipes. [00:35:38] It's going to be one or the other, [00:35:39] but it depends on what the survey shows, if approved. [00:35:44] There is a existing easement on the west [00:35:49] that the pipe will be installed along [00:35:53] if it is found that that's the best route. [00:35:55] And there is also, you'll see option one [00:35:58] goes on the west side of Executive Drive. [00:36:02] And I just want to make a note [00:36:04] that we do have a large enough right-of-way [00:36:07] on Executive Drive there to where the pipe is installed. [00:36:13] To where we wouldn't have to tear up any of our roadway [00:36:19] to put in the new 36-inch pipe [00:36:23] if that is determined to be the best route for the pipe. [00:36:29] Funding would come from the Stormwater Utility Fund [00:36:31] and recommendation of staff [00:36:35] is to approve this task order number four. [00:36:38] And the amount not to exceed $76,700 [00:36:42] for engineering services associated with the project. [00:36:46] Thank you. [00:36:47] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:36:50] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:36:53] Move for approval. [00:36:54] Second. [00:36:55] To the maker? [00:36:56] Nothing. [00:36:57] To the second? [00:36:58] No. [00:36:58] Councilman? [00:36:59] No. [00:37:00] Deputy Mayor? [00:37:01] That area's had flooding problems for a long time, so. [00:37:03] Good to see us addressing it. [00:37:05] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, [00:37:07] please signify by saying aye. [00:37:09] Aye. [00:37:10] Opposed, like sign. [00:37:11] Motion passes. [00:37:12] Next is disposition of surplus property for auction. [00:37:18] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:37:20] The purpose of this agenda item [00:37:22] is to ask you to declare some surplus equipment [00:37:27] for public auction utilizing the public group. [00:37:33] There are five vehicles that are listed [00:37:39] as well as one piece of equipment. [00:37:42] What we typically do when we work [00:37:44] with the public auction group is we establish [00:37:47] a minimum price based on the whole seller's buyer's guide

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  14. 9.e

    Disposal of Surplus Property for Auction

    approved

    Council declared city equipment that has outlived its useful life as surplus property to be sold at auction, with the auctioneer receiving a 7% fee of the purchase price. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

    • motion:Motion to declare equipment as surplus and authorize its sale at auction. (passed)
    Deputy Mayor7% auctioneer feeSurplus Property Auction
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    [00:37:53] and the property is then offered for auction [00:37:58] and we pay a 7% fee of the purchase price to the auctioneer. [00:38:02] This system has been very effective for us [00:38:05] and in most cases we end up garnering more [00:38:08] than the minimum purchase price. [00:38:11] Therefore, since this equipment has outlived [00:38:14] its useful life for us, we're asking you [00:38:17] to authorize it to be declared [00:38:20] a surplus equipment and sold. [00:38:23] Thank you. [00:38:24] Open it up for public comment. [00:38:26] Saying no and come forward, bring it back to council. [00:38:30] Move approval. [00:38:31] Second. [00:38:32] To the maker. [00:38:33] No. [00:38:34] To the second. [00:38:36] Deputy Mayor. [00:38:37] No comments, thank you. [00:38:38] Councilman. [00:38:39] No comment. [00:38:40] In that case, all those in favor, [00:38:41] please signify by saying aye. [00:38:43] Aye. [00:38:43] Opposed, like sign. [00:38:45] Motion passes.

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  15. 9.f

    Rescind Bid and Project Award – James E. Grey Preserve Urban Trails Project Phase 1

    approved

    Council rescinded the prior bid award for the James E. Grey Preserve Urban Trails Project Phase 1 because permitting requirements from the state and SWFWMD necessitated significant design changes too large for a change order. Staff was authorized to re-bid the project with updated quantities, and the original winning bidder has been encouraged to re-bid.

    • motion:Motion to rescind the bid and project award for the James E. Grey Preserve Urban Trails Project Phase 1 and authorize staff to re-bid the project. (passed)
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    [00:38:46] Next is, item is the rescind a bid and project award [00:38:51] on the James C. Gray Urban Trails Project, phase one. [00:38:54] Ms. Manns, can you take us through this please? [00:38:56] Yes sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:38:58] The project was awarded through a bid [00:39:04] on August 21st, 2018. [00:39:06] Since that time, the staff has been working [00:39:10] with the state and with SWIFTMUD [00:39:13] relating to various permitting requirements. [00:39:17] The result of that is that many design changes [00:39:20] had to be made to the project to come into compliance [00:39:26] with the permitting requirements. [00:39:28] The revised project quantities and deviations [00:39:33] to the schedule of values were so significant [00:39:36] that we didn't think it was appropriate [00:39:38] to process it through a change order, [00:39:41] but rather to reject the bid and re-bid the project [00:39:46] with the true quantities known at this time. [00:39:50] Therefore, we're asking you to reject the bid [00:39:53] that was submitted on the project [00:39:56] and to allow the staff to re-bid the project. [00:40:00] Thank you. [00:40:01] Open it up for public comment. [00:40:04] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:40:06] Move for approval. [00:40:09] Second. [00:40:10] Second to the maker. [00:40:12] No comments. [00:40:12] To the second. [00:40:13] I just want to say that some of the things [00:40:16] that were in that first one, [00:40:17] I thought that the city could go on ahead [00:40:20] and done themselves and saved a lot of money, [00:40:22] so I'd like that to be looked at [00:40:24] when you go through the second time bidding. [00:40:27] In respect to the comments that you're advancing, [00:40:30] the city is performing a good amount [00:40:34] of the work scope on the project, [00:40:36] and that's one of the reasons we were able [00:40:38] to bring the project into compliance [00:40:41] with the project budget, [00:40:42] but we'll look at other opportunities, [00:40:44] should they exist, for additional work on our part. [00:40:48] Thank you. [00:40:49] Have you advised the winning bidder of the situation? [00:40:53] We have, Mr. Mayor, and we have encouraged them [00:40:56] to re-bid once the project is let. [00:41:00] Thank you. [00:41:01] Mr. Altman? [00:41:01] No, thank you. [00:41:02] Mr. Murphy? [00:41:03] No, good. [00:41:04] In that case, all those in favor, [00:41:07] please signify by saying aye. [00:41:09] Aye. [00:41:10] Opposed, like sign. [00:41:11] Motion passes. [00:41:12] Next, request to purchase two Explorer SUVs [00:41:15] and one Ford Fusion sedan. [00:41:21] Mr. Mayor, the purchase, [00:41:25] before you this evening, relates to the police department, [00:41:29] and we are asking to purchase two patrol vehicles [00:41:33] and one detective vehicle. [00:41:37] The purchase price for the, [00:41:43] help me out, Chief. [00:41:46] Yeah, thank you. [00:41:50] I'm looking at the wrong agenda item, [00:41:51] which is why I'm stuttering,

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  16. 9.g

    Request to Purchase Two Explorer SUV's and One Ford Fusion Sedan

    approved

    Council approved purchase of two Ford Explorer SUVs and one Ford Fusion sedan for the police department at a total cost of $72,394, using state contract pricing through Ford of New Port Richey and financed via Penny for Pasco funds.

    • motion:Authorize the city to enter into a purchase agreement for two Ford Explorer SUVs and one Ford Fusion sedan totaling $72,394. (passed)
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    [00:41:56] so pardon me for that. [00:41:57] The total purchase price for all three vehicles is $72,394. [00:42:05] The Ford package for the police SUVs is $27,708, [00:42:14] and the Ford Fusion sedan is $16,978. [00:42:20] Those are state contract prices for the vehicles, [00:42:24] and they are offered through Ford of New Port Richey, [00:42:29] and if you authorize the city to enter [00:42:32] into a purchase agreement for the three vehicles, [00:42:36] the financing will be provided [00:42:38] through Penny for PASCO dollars. [00:42:42] Thank you. [00:42:44] Open it up for public comment. [00:42:46] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:42:50] Move for approval. [00:42:52] Second. [00:42:53] To the maker. [00:42:54] No. [00:42:55] To the second. [00:42:56] I don't think we've ever rejected a request [00:42:58] from our police department. [00:42:59] It's crucial to the effectiveness [00:43:03] of how our city's run, so if you're asking [00:43:05] for new vehicles, I'm sure you need new vehicles. [00:43:08] The only question I've had is to make sure [00:43:10] they're safe from carbon monoxide issues that are. [00:43:13] They've resolved that issue. [00:43:14] That has been resolved, very good. [00:43:16] Councilman Davis. [00:43:17] Nothing. [00:43:17] Councilman Altman. [00:43:20] In that case, all those in favor, [00:43:21] please signify by saying aye. [00:43:23] Aye. [00:43:23] Opposed, like sign. [00:43:25] Motion passes. [00:43:27] Next is a request to purchase emergency equipment [00:43:29] and accessories for three police vehicles. [00:43:32] At a cost, Mr. Mayor, $48,900.80. [00:43:39] The equipment that is being proposed [00:43:44] for the vehicles has been outlined [00:43:47] by Chief Bogart in his November 20th communication to you, [00:43:52] and he's prepared to respond to any questions [00:43:54] that you may have. [00:43:56] Perhaps he's not as prepared as I am. [00:43:58] I'm looking now, and he does not have [00:44:00] an agenda packet in front of him. [00:44:05] No. [00:44:07] No. [00:44:10] Do we have any public comment on this item? [00:44:14] I don't think we need a presentation. [00:44:17] Hearing none. [00:44:18] Unless we're gonna, like, you know, [00:44:20] up here decide that they all should be [00:44:21] undercover vehicles, sure, put some lights on them [00:44:24] and decorate them, so. [00:44:26] Move for approval. [00:44:27] Yeah. [00:44:27] We have a motion. [00:44:28] And second. [00:44:29] And second to the maker. [00:44:30] When my computer's dead, I can blame my kids. [00:44:33] I don't know what your excuse is, or Chief Bogart. [00:44:36] I can blame myself. [00:44:37] Okay, all right. [00:44:39] Does that come with age? [00:44:40] Second. [00:44:41] I can say that. [00:44:43] Mr. Davis, I believe you were the second. [00:44:46] Nothing. [00:44:47] Mr. Altman, you were the second second. [00:44:49] No. [00:44:50] Mr. Murphy? [00:44:51] No. [00:44:52] In that case, all those in favor, [00:44:54] please signify by saying aye. [00:44:55] Aye. [00:44:56] Opposed, like sign. [00:44:58] Motion passes. [00:44:59] Next is a. [00:45:00] minute report on human resources. [00:45:02] Bernie, take it away. [00:45:04] Since my last report in June, the human resources department [00:45:07] has processed 417 applications and conducted 21 new hire [00:45:13] orientations. [00:45:15] Working in conjunction with the city manager, we've developed a [00:45:18] best practice and customer service standards program. [00:45:22] This program is designed to improve the overall level of [00:45:25] service provided to our customers, and dates for

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  17. 9.h

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    Request to Purchase Emergency Equipment and Accessories for Three Police Vehicles

    Agenda item header referenced purchase of emergency equipment for three police vehicles, but the transcript segment provided contains only the tail end of an HR/employee training report and the start of communications and reports, with no discussion of the police equipment purchase.

    CVS PharmacyFlorida League of CitiesPublic Risk Management (PRM)The Training NetworkValet FinancialDebbieMr. DavisEmployee Suggestion and Award ProgramFlorida Retirement System seminarLeague of Cities legislative conferenceSupervisory 101 training
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    [00:45:29] employee training sessions are being looked at. [00:45:33] The employee suggestion and award program committee held its [00:45:39] first quarterly luncheon where the participants were [00:45:43] acknowledged and rewarded for their ideas in cost savings, [00:45:48] safety improvements, and promoting better public [00:45:51] relations. [00:45:51] We also, again, partnered with CVS pharmacy for a flu shot [00:45:57] clinic for our employees. [00:46:01] I'm sorry, Valet Financial was on site and conducted a Florida [00:46:04] retirement system seminar for our employees. [00:46:09] Public risk management will be on site December 7th, and they [00:46:13] will be conducting a supervisory 101 training. [00:46:17] Also working with PRM staff and the training network, the HR [00:46:20] department has implemented an online training resource based [00:46:24] on the city's specific training needs. [00:46:27] Staff now have seven-day-a-week, 24-hour access to over 600 [00:46:32] training videos. [00:46:34] This concludes my report. [00:46:35] I'll be happy to answer any questions. [00:46:37] Any questions? [00:46:39] Hearing none, I believe we are to communications and reports. [00:46:43] Mr. Davis, would you like to take it away? [00:46:46] Sure. [00:46:48] Debbie and I went to the League of Cities legislative [00:46:51] conference, and I will have to say that I was really happy to [00:46:56] be there. [00:46:57] I learned a lot more there than I did in the conference over

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  18. 9.i

    Three Minute Report: Human Resources

    discussed

    A councilmember gave a three-minute report on legislative priorities discussed over the summer, identifying four issues (CRAs, annexation, permit extensions, and impact fees) with Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) emerging as the top priority cities will push at the state House and Senate. The report noted that over 200 of Florida's 400+ cities have CRAs.

    CRAs (Community Redevelopment Agencies)annexationimpact feespermit extensionsstate legislative agenda
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    [00:47:00] the summer. [00:47:01] They were taking a look at different legislative agendas [00:47:07] and trying to decide which one they're going to push forward [00:47:11] with the most power, I would say. [00:47:13] And I picked out four that they kind of emphasized. [00:47:18] One was CRAs, annexation, permit extensions, and impact fees. [00:47:24] And by far, the CRAs won the whole package, and they're the [00:47:30] ones that the cities are going to push forward with the [00:47:33] legislative House and Senate in the spring here. [00:47:39] A couple of things that I thought were pretty interesting, [00:47:43] that there's a little over 400 cities in the state, and over [00:47:47] 200 of them have CRAs. [00:47:49] So they're trying to bring the economic growth back to the [00:47:53] cities, and I thought that was real important. [00:47:56] Annexation, that was the number two one, and there was a lot of [00:48:04] problems there with property ownership and who's going to [00:48:08] control the property and whether the county or the city should [00:48:11] have access and whether the property owner should decide it, [00:48:15] and then the services, whether the county is giving the [00:48:18] services or the city. [00:48:19] So it was a lot of problems in that area. [00:48:27] And that's confusing to not only the property owners, but to [00:48:30] the county and the city, and who's going to provide the [00:48:33] better service. [00:48:34] So that one's going to be worked on. [00:48:36] But like I said, CRA took number one. [00:48:39] The permit extensions, there's, I guess, and somebody else [00:48:43] probably can help me, he's not here tonight, but if there's an [00:48:50] emergency and you get a permit, then you can get this extension [00:48:54] of this permit, and there's like, it can be extended six [00:48:56] months, it can be extended a year, it can be extended a year [00:48:59] and a half. [00:48:59] You know, and so some of these projects that are going on are [00:49:02] like stalled. [00:49:02] I mean, you know, without any ending to them.

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  19. 10Communications▶ 49:03
  20. 11Adjournment▶ 1:20:44