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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence in honor of service men and women.

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   [00:00:16] I'd like to ask you to all please stand. [00:00:18] Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment of [00:00:21] silence in honor of our service men and women at home and abroad. [00:00:26] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the [00:00:31] Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with [00:00:37] liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   Procedural moment of silence; Deputy Mayor Starkey arrived and apologized for tardiness.

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   [00:00:44] Thank you. [00:00:44] You may be seated. [00:00:45] Deputy Mayor Starkey is here. [00:00:57] Sorry for my tardiness.

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   Approval of January 15, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the January 15, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the January 15, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:59] And the next item is approval of the January 15th work session [00:01:04] and regular meeting minutes. [00:01:06] Move for approval. [00:01:07] Second. [00:01:08] We have a motion and a second. [00:01:09] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:12] Aye. [00:01:12] Aye. [00:01:13] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:15] Motion passes. [00:01:15] Next is a presentation by Ayers Associates.

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   Presentation by Ayres Associates RE: City Engineering Services

   tabled

   The presentation by Ayres Associates regarding City Engineering Services was deferred to the February 19th meeting because the firm was unable to attend.

   • direction:Defer the Ayres Associates presentation on City Engineering Services to the February 19th meeting. (passed)

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   [00:01:18] Yes, sir. [00:01:19] Mr. [00:01:19] Mayor, Ayers and Associates were not able to attend this evening. [00:01:23] So I'm asking that this agenda item be deferred until February 19th. [00:01:28] In which case we will defer to February 9th. [00:01:30] Next is a presentation by Wanamaker Jensen Architects, RE the Main Street

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   Presentation by Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. RE: Main St. / Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge Improvements Project - Direct Purchase of Project Elements

   approved

   Council approved the direct purchase of materials (benches, trash receptacles, large planters) not to exceed $75,704.32 for the Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge Improvements Project on Main Street, designed by Wannemacher Jensen Architects. Public Works will perform most of the work in-house except for paver/hardscape installation. Council suggested staff explore alternating bench orientations.

   • motion:Move to approve direct purchase of project elements (benches, trash receptacles, large planters) not to exceed $75,704.32 for the Main St./Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge Improvements Project. (passed)

   📍Main St. / Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge🏢Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc.👤Debbie👤Robert👤Rumpel👤Sarah Lyons👤Tromberg👤Walter Cass👤William White#Main St. / Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge Improvements Project#Wayfinding signage program

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   [00:01:34] Bridge, Frederick A. [00:01:36] Grass and Bridge Improvement Project. [00:01:38] Yes, sir. [00:01:38] Mr. [00:01:39] Mayor. [00:01:40] The city has been working with Wanamaker Jensen since March of 2018 to design [00:01:47] some improvements for the Dr. [00:01:50] Frederick Grass and Bridge. [00:01:52] Sarah Lyons of their firm is with you this evening. [00:01:56] And she has put together a PowerPoint which will show the proposed improvements. [00:02:05] I think one of the most important parts about the project is that it is a [00:02:10] compliment to our wayfinding signage program. [00:02:15] The benches, as she'll show you, are back to back on the bridge. [00:02:20] So that you can see, you can sit and either look out on the river or you can [00:02:25] look the other way onto traffic. [00:02:29] It includes planters. [00:02:32] And one of the parts about the project of which I'm most proud of is that the [00:02:39] public works department is doing almost all of the work themselves with the [00:02:47] exception of some of the hardscape improvements, which involves the [00:02:52] installation of brick materials. [00:02:56] The item that we have before you this evening is to purchase materials for an [00:03:03] amount not to exceed $75,704.32. [00:03:09] That covers the cost of benches, trash receptacles, and large planters. [00:03:17] And the city is trying to acquire that on a direct purchase basis so that we do [00:03:24] not have to pay taxes on it. [00:03:26] And with that, Sarah, if you could show the drawings, that would be great. [00:03:30] Sure. [00:03:31] Thank you. [00:03:32] Sarah Lyons with Wanamaker Jensen Architects. [00:03:35] I'm here to present the New Port Richey Bridge improvements. [00:03:41] Okay. [00:03:41] So as existing, there's currently painted benches and light poles. [00:03:47] Our proposal would remove these benches and demo the pavers in line with those [00:03:54] benches to make way for new paver materials, new seating, painting a [00:04:04] portion of the sidewalk, new light fixtures, and some trash receptacles. [00:04:12] So we would be proposing colorful planters, new tops for the light fixtures, [00:04:20] the benches, as Debbie mentioned, that have backs to them and are back-to-back [00:04:26] so that you can face the water as well as the street, and then painting the [00:04:30] hatched portion of the sidewalk. [00:04:35] We'd also be proposing putting light fixtures underneath the underside of the [00:04:40] bridge, as indicated in those locations, which would light, illuminate the [00:04:46] underside of the bridge so that colors could be utilized to kind of shine. [00:04:54] Oh, sorry. [00:04:55] Can everyone hear me? [00:04:58] So different colors could be shown on the underside of the bridge. [00:05:04] Ultimately, this is what it looks like now, and we'd be proposing to remove [00:05:08] those benches in order to make way for new benches, new pavers, planters, and [00:05:15] then painting the sidewalk. [00:05:22] Questions, anybody? [00:05:24] Are we stuck with the green on the sidewalk? [00:05:25] Is that the color we're going with? [00:05:27] Actually, it isn't reflected well in this picture. [00:05:31] It's actually a teal, which ties into the color used on the wayfinding signage. [00:05:40] But no, if it's not acceptable to you, we can come back with some [00:05:50] additional color considerations. [00:05:53] I personally think that looks good, but could you maybe enhance it and [00:05:57] send it to us in the city? [00:05:58] Well, we're voting on it tonight, though, so we don't really know. [00:06:00] So it's a teal color, it's the same color as the signage, the wayfinding sign's in? [00:06:04] It is. [00:06:05] Not the blue, the additional, the enhanced color, the color that [00:06:12] the palm trees are in the back. [00:06:18] Mr. Tromberg? [00:06:19] Yeah, on the benches, I recall reading a book years ago about the benches that [00:06:28] were in the city of St. Petersburg, the famous green benches, and also some [00:06:33] of William White, who was a famous planner up in New York City, in his book [00:06:39] Rediscovering the Center, where he commented that by observation of who [00:06:45] sits in benches and what they do and where they were, that much of what was [00:06:49] designed was not being utilized as much as seating walls and things, primarily [00:06:58] because people like to look at other people. [00:07:01] And I think they used the green benches in St. [00:07:04] Pete as an example. [00:07:05] So I get exactly why you want the back-to-back. [00:07:08] We have a parade, we're going to want to see the street. [00:07:11] We have sitting, we're going to want to see the river or look out over the [00:07:15] over, the parade only comes once or twice a year, so I'm questioning whether or [00:07:21] not these benches that are sideways and none of these benches are really [00:07:28] looking at somebody else, unless I guess you're across the bridge looking at [00:07:31] somebody, kind of doesn't jive with the concept of what people gravitate to, [00:07:39] where they want to sit, where they can see each other. [00:07:43] I understand it almost calls for that, so I understand what you're doing, but I [00:07:47] just make that comment, almost like we could slide the back one way to watch [00:07:53] the for the every day and slide it the other day for the two or three days that [00:07:57] we might have a parade during the course of a year. [00:08:00] Or do we find people sitting and watching the cars go by? [00:08:03] I don't know. [00:08:04] Nobody sits on those things now. [00:08:06] Mr. [00:08:07] Mayor, just another question. [00:08:09] So, Robert, so your staff is going to do basically all the, they're going to lay [00:08:14] the pavers, take out the old benches, correct? [00:08:17] The pavers are the only thing that we're not going to do. [00:08:19] I'm just, I'm just trying to, I mean, I like the improvements. [00:08:21] I want improvements on Main Street, but I'm just having a hard time with $75,000 [00:08:25] for pavers, lights, benches, and garbage cans. [00:08:28] It just seems like an awful lot of money for doing the labor. [00:08:32] Am I missing something here? [00:08:33] Are they really nice garbage cans or? [00:08:38] And because of the span of the bridge, we actually have 24 of them. [00:08:43] You don't think about it, but when you look at this picture, but to span the [00:08:49] full length and to have double benches, it's, there are 24 involved. [00:08:53] Adds up. [00:08:54] It adds up to almost $60,000. [00:08:56] Just for the benches? [00:08:57] Yes. [00:09:01] I have a question. [00:09:02] Do they have the skateboard protector on them? [00:09:09] Go ahead, Sarah, if you wanted to respond. [00:09:11] Sure. [00:09:12] The benches do have some posts on the seats that would be sleep and [00:09:23] skateboard deterrents. [00:09:26] And thank you for the visual, Sarah, because last time we were here, we just [00:09:28] saw black and white overhead, so it's nice being able to actually visualize it. [00:09:34] Follow-up comment for me and just a thought. [00:09:36] If you turn those benches around so that they were looking, you know, down the [00:09:41] street toward the highway and back towards the town, would that not at least [00:09:46] allow people to sit and kind of observe other people? [00:09:49] I'm just, it's just so stark in my mind, the memory of those green benches in St. [00:09:54] Petersburg. [00:09:55] I don't know. [00:09:56] Walter Cass, I'm not here anymore. [00:09:57] He might be the only one that remembers them other than me. [00:10:01] Well, I think, I think the distance that they are, even if they were facing each [00:10:04] other, it'd be too far away that you would actually talk to somebody. [00:10:08] Oh, well, they weren't going to talk. [00:10:09] People just like to gawk at each other. [00:10:11] They don't really care to talk to each other. [00:10:14] But anyhow, it looks good. [00:10:16] And if that's your, yeah, I agree with you, it's just, it's just, yeah, it's [00:10:23] tough because people are going to want to, especially during parades, like you [00:10:25] said, I understand that like looking at each other and whatnot, but, you know, [00:10:28] it's limited space. [00:10:29] People are going to want to sit there, look over the river, it's parade time. [00:10:33] And if you take away the one space in the street, it just, you're looking at [00:10:36] the back of benches, you know, I'm sold. [00:10:38] No, I'm just trying to make a comment on the color. [00:10:44] I am documentably a blue-green colorblind, so. [00:10:49] Any comments from the public? [00:10:50] Open it up for, I'll bring it back to council. [00:10:59] I'll move for approval. [00:11:00] I'm excited about the project. [00:11:01] I'm very excited about the lighting underneath the bridge. [00:11:04] I've been talking with Debbie and Robert about that for some time. [00:11:06] It's going to be amazing at night once those lights are lit up under the bridge. [00:11:11] And I wasn't trying to be, I was being sarcastic. [00:11:13] I apologize. [00:11:14] It's just sticker shock when you see, you know, what we're putting on there and [00:11:18] the costs, but I'm sure it's going to look very, very nice. [00:11:22] So move for approval. [00:11:24] Second. [00:11:24] To the maker, anything else? [00:11:26] Nothing. [00:11:27] Second. [00:11:27] The only thing I'll say, just kind of going off of what Mr. [00:11:31] Rumpel was saying, maybe we can look at, you have, you know, one set facing the [00:11:35] river street, the next set facing east and west, alternated, just something to look at. [00:11:41] Play with the orientation of the benches a little bit more. [00:11:46] I was, I was thinking the same thing, actually. [00:11:48] The alternate would give you some places where people could sit and talk and it [00:11:53] would also give you the one direction they wanted pretty much. [00:11:55] Look out the river. [00:11:55] Yeah. [00:11:56] Can I get notice when Robert's going to be working on the bridge? [00:12:00] Robert's going to start tomorrow with power washing. [00:12:03] He loves his tile too. [00:12:07] Robert won't be doing it personally. [00:12:09] No, that, no, I'm looking for the. [00:12:11] Just on the recycling note, it had been suggested to me that those big pink benches, [00:12:18] whose, we won't repeat what they're named, but might be useful to stack up and make [00:12:25] a nice mural somewhere in town. [00:12:27] So I don't know, you've got them all out there at your storage lot. [00:12:29] I don't know what you're going to do with them, but it had been suggested that it [00:12:33] might make a nice little wall that could be stuck out and turned into a mural wall [00:12:36] somewhere in town, just in case anybody. [00:12:40] When something comes back to council, we're not taking public comment. [00:12:45] Any further discussion? [00:12:48] Hearing none. [00:12:49] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:12:51] Aye. [00:12:52] Opposed? [00:12:52] Like sign. [00:12:54] Thank you. [00:12:54] Next is Fox pop.

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7. 7Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 12:55
8. 8.a

   Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - December 2018

   approvedon consent

   The consent agenda, which included the Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes from December 2018, was approved unanimously by voice vote.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)

   #Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - December 2018

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   [00:25:17] Next item is the consent agenda. Move for approval. [00:25:21] Second. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying [00:25:25] aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.

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9. 8.b

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the consent agenda, which included purchases/payments for City Council approval.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)

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   [00:25:17] Next item is the consent agenda. Move for approval. [00:25:21] Second. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying [00:25:25] aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.

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10. 9.a

    First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2150: Permitting Massage Salons in Commercial 2 and Highway Commercial Zoning Districts

    approved

    Council heard first reading of Ordinance 2019-2150, which amends the Land Development Code to permit massage salons as a permitted use in C2 General Commercial, Highway Commercial, and Downtown Zoning Districts, adds a definition for massage salon, establishes operating hours, prohibits sleeping on premises, and repeals section 13-226. The Land Development Review Board recommended favorably; Council moved approval on first reading.

    Ord. Ordinance 2019-2150

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 2019-2150 permitting massage salons in C2, Highway Commercial, and Downtown zoning districts. (passed)

    👤Altman👤Macker👤Ms. Manch👤Murphy👤Romanoli#Land Development Code#Land Development Review Board#Ordinance 2019-2150#Section 13-226#Section 2.01.00#Section 7.08.01#Section 7.09.01#Section 7.11.01

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    [00:25:29] Next is first reading ordinance 2019-2150. [00:25:33] Ordinance number 2019-2150, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, amending section 7.08.01 of chapter 7 of the [00:25:41] Land Development Code pertaining to permitted uses in the C2 [00:25:45] General Commercial Zoning District. Providing for amendment of section 7.09.01 [00:25:49] thereof pertaining to permitted uses in the [00:25:53] General Commercial Zoning District. Providing for amendment of subsection 32 [00:25:57] of section 7.11.01 [00:26:01] pertaining to permitted uses in the Downtown Zoning District. Providing [00:26:05] for massage salons as a permitted use therein. [00:26:09] Providing for amendment of section 2.01.00 [00:26:13] definitions to add a definition for massage salon. [00:26:17] Providing for repeal of section 13-226 [00:26:21] of the Code of Ordinances. Providing for non-regulation of massage establishments. [00:26:25] Providing for severability. Providing for codification. And providing [00:26:29] an effective date. Thank you. Ms. Manch, do we have a staff presentation on this? [00:26:33] I can respond if you'll allow me, Mr. Mayor. [00:26:37] The purpose in large part of bringing this matter before you [00:26:41] this evening is because it's not appropriately [00:26:45] addressed in our Land Development Code. And [00:26:49] there were a couple of things that we've done in the proposed ordinance. [00:26:53] One was to establish a definition. [00:26:57] Also, we established operating hours. [00:27:01] And the third requirement is that [00:27:05] people are not allowed to sleep on the premise of where [00:27:09] massages occur. And [00:27:13] the Land Development Review Board took [00:27:17] a look at this ordinance and reviewed it at their January [00:27:21] meeting, and they recommended favorably [00:27:25] in terms of its adoption to you. Mr. Romanoli, is there anything that I [00:27:29] missed? No, ma'am. Very good. I'll open it up for public [00:27:33] comment. Seeing no one come forward, [00:27:37] bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. [00:27:41] Mr. Macker? Just language. Straighten the language out. [00:27:45] I totally understand the purpose of doing this, and I agree [00:27:49] with it 100%. Mr. Altman? Yeah, again, [00:27:53] I agree with the purpose 100%. [00:27:57] I think at some point I'd like to have a discussion about the [00:28:01] flowchart of ordinances that are proposed [00:28:05] at least being run by the City Council before they go to the Land [00:28:09] Development Review Board and then come back to us. [00:28:13] I'll vote for it because it's straightforward and I think it solves the problem. [00:28:17] I'd just like to, in some fashion, get notice of these ordinances [00:28:21] as they're developing. Mr. Murphy? [00:28:25] No. That's it. In that case, all those in favor, please

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11. 9.b

    First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2151: Special Exception for 5940 Massachusetts Avenue, Fellowship Baptist Church and Academy

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance 2019-2151, granting a special exception for an educational institution in an MF30 high-density residential district at 5940 Massachusetts Avenue for Fellowship Baptist Church and Academy. The church is relocating some school programs from the church building into another existing building, with no new impact on the area. The motion to approve passed.

    Ord. Ordinance 2019-2151

    • motion:Approve first reading of Ordinance 2019-2151 granting special exception for educational institution at 5940 Massachusetts Avenue. (passed)

    📍5940 Massachusetts Avenue🏢Fellowship Baptist Church and Academy👤Manson#MF30 high-density residential district#Ordinance 2019-2151#Special Exception

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    [00:28:29] signify by saying aye. Aye. I just want to make one little comment. [00:28:33] Not to go against Mr. Peete, but I work 40 hours a month in this job [00:28:37] and I really appreciate what the staff does with their 40 hours a week. [00:28:41] I don't know about whatever that means. Thank you. [00:28:45] Anyone opposed? Hearing none, the motion passes. [00:28:49] Next is First Reading Ordinance 2019-2151. [00:28:53] Ordinance 2019-2151, an ordinance providing for a special exception [00:28:57] for an educational institution in the MF30 high-density residential [00:29:01] district for the property located at 5940 Massachusetts Avenue, [00:29:05] providing for severability, providing for an effective date. [00:29:09] Open up for public comment. [00:29:13] Seeing no one come forward. Do we have a staff presentation [00:29:17] on this, Ms. Manson? I can explain it, Mr. Mayor, if you'd like me to. [00:29:21] This is Fellowship Baptist Church, which is located [00:29:25] on Massachusetts between Jefferson and Madison. They're not expanding [00:29:29] their school, but they're moving some of the school programs out of [00:29:33] the church into one of the other buildings. Because it is in a [00:29:37] multifamily residential district, a special exception ordinance is required. [00:29:41] So there's no new impact on the area, but we have to do [00:29:45] this in order for it to be implemented. Very good. [00:29:49] I should also mention, Mr. Mayor, the attachment, the exhibit [00:29:53] is incorrect as far as the map to the ordinance. [00:29:57] The map, that's part of the [00:30:00] The packet is correct, but not the one connected to the ordinance, and that will be corrected [00:30:03] by the second reading. [00:30:04] My apologies for that. [00:30:05] Thank you. [00:30:06] I will reopen in case anybody had any questions or comments now that we've explained it. [00:30:13] Seeing no one come forward, I bring it back to Council. [00:30:16] Move for approval. [00:30:17] Second. [00:30:18] We have a motion and a second. [00:30:20] To the maker? [00:30:21] No. [00:30:22] To the second? [00:30:23] Nothing. [00:30:24] Deputy Mayor? [00:30:25] No comments. [00:30:26] Councilman? [00:30:27] No. [00:30:28] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:30:29] Aye. [00:30:30] Aye. [00:30:31] Aye. [00:30:32] Opposed? [00:30:33] Like sign. [00:30:34] Motion passes.

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12. 9.c

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2153: Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance 2019-2153 amending the golf cart ordinance to remove restrictions on Louisiana Avenue and Main Street east of Van Buren Street, remove crossing requirements, and allow golf carts in Sims Park during special events with designated parking areas. After public comment, council moved for approval.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2019-2153

    • motion:Move for approval of first reading of Ordinance 2019-2153 amending the golf cart ordinance. (passed)

    📍105 Urban Street, West Safety Harbor📍Grand Boulevard near Marine Parkway📍Louisiana Avenue📍Main Street east of Van Buren Street📍Sims Park🏢Leaning Tower Pizza🏢St. Petersburg College👤Bob Smallwood👤Councilman Altman👤Councilman Davis👤Kim Bogart👤Marita Shala👤Mr. Cain#Ordinance No. 2019-2153#Section 23-210 of Chapter 23

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    [00:30:35] Next, First Reading Ordinance 2019-2153. [00:30:36] Amendments to the Golf Cart Ordinance. [00:30:37] Ordinance Number 2019-2153, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [00:30:42] for amendment of Section 23-210 of Chapter 23 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances [00:30:47] pertaining to areas of legal operation of golf carts on city streets, providing for [00:30:52] removal of restrictions on Louisiana Avenue and Main Street east of Van Buren Street, [00:30:58] providing for removal of crossing requirements, providing for the operation of golf carts [00:31:02] in Sims Park during special events, providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective [00:31:07] date. [00:31:08] Thank you. [00:31:09] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:31:14] Please come on down. [00:31:16] You can come down to the front row if you like. [00:31:24] I'm really not sure about this ordinance, I'm going to tell you up front. [00:31:27] When I say not sure, I'm not sure exactly what it means is what I mean, not sure about [00:31:32] it. [00:31:34] What I'm hearing with golf carts for special events in the park, I have a little apprehension. [00:31:43] I was at some special events where it seemed like a whole gang of golf carts come in and [00:31:49] just took this whole back area underneath the eve thing because it got a little rainy [00:31:54] and kind of limited the room that people with children and whatever, because we're geared [00:31:59] for family events in that park, as we bring up often, it got limited. [00:32:04] They really couldn't get that space. [00:32:07] We always talk about it's a park, so what I meant was I'm kind of mixed because I don't [00:32:13] think people should be excluded, but if you're bringing riding vehicles in there while there's [00:32:19] other people walking around, I just don't know. [00:32:23] Maybe that's all taken care of in this, and I just don't know what I'm talking about up [00:32:27] here, which wouldn't be the first time anyway, but if that be the case, then I'm, you know, [00:32:34] but if it's not and you're just going to have golf carts at special events, I for one don't [00:32:40] know that that's a good idea. [00:32:42] The current rule, Mr. Cain, is that golf carts are prohibited in the park, period, and that [00:32:49] is honored more in the breach than the observance, as the expression goes, and so the thought [00:32:54] was as we were revisiting the golf cart ordinance to make provision that we can designate specific [00:33:01] areas where the golf carts are allowed to park during the events and to try to keep [00:33:07] people from getting run over in the process. [00:33:10] The other piece of this involves opening up some streets that have previously been [00:33:14] closed. [00:33:15] Yeah, that part seemed fine. [00:33:16] I mean, the streets are never an issue with golf carts as far as I could see, but the [00:33:22] park, however, gets a little dicey when everybody's crowded in there. [00:33:27] We're going to try to designate specific areas and keep them from intermixing with the pedestrians. [00:33:31] Thanks for clearing that up for me. [00:33:33] Thank you. [00:33:34] Yes, ma'am. [00:33:35] Okay. [00:33:36] Good evening, city mayor, city board members, city manager, and city clerk. [00:33:44] My name is Marita Shala. [00:33:45] I live at 105 Urban Street, West Safety Harbor. [00:33:48] I'm a student of St. Petersburg College and major in public policy administration. [00:33:54] And thank you for allowing me to speak here tonight. [00:33:58] After reading the agenda ordinance number 2019-2153 to extend the use of golf carts [00:34:05] in certain city streets, I had a few concerns I needed to research. [00:34:10] I wanted to extend my appreciation to police chief, Kim Bogart, for taking the time to [00:34:15] explain the history and perspective of this agenda item. [00:34:19] He was both professional and approachable, and thank you, Chief Bogart. [00:34:24] My first concern I had was regarding the criteria used to determine the safety of golf [00:34:32] carts' usage in certain city streets. [00:34:35] Secondly, having plans in place that will ensure the safety and traffic flow. [00:34:41] Finally, my concern was with any licensing procedures that should be considered for operators [00:34:48] as golf carts do not go through the same safety testings as regular vehicles, nor do [00:34:56] they have airbags or other structural elements that protect the passenger during collisions. [00:35:02] So after meeting with the city of New Parichi police chief, Bogart, about the use of golf [00:35:08] carts in the street, my concerns were alleviated. [00:35:12] In addition, Chief Bogart explained that there were no major issues or complaints from the [00:35:17] residents or businesses in the affected area. [00:35:21] I think the city should remove the restriction on the Louisiana Avenue and the Main Street [00:35:27] from Van Buren Street east to the city limit. [00:35:31] This will allow for golf cart driving residents to have full access to the city. [00:35:36] I believe this ordinance will improve the quality of life and sense of place for the [00:35:41] city of New Parichi. [00:35:44] I support this ordinance to be approved. [00:35:47] Please let me know if you have any questions, and again, thank you for this opportunity. [00:35:50] Thank you. [00:35:51] Thank you. [00:35:52] Doug, you beforehand, was it that nervous? [00:35:54] Were you that nervous up there? [00:35:55] Well, I was a little bit nervous when I was sitting, but after starting speaking, no. [00:36:02] Thank you. [00:36:03] Thank you for coming. [00:36:04] Thank you so much. [00:36:05] Thank you for coming up. [00:36:06] Thank you. [00:36:07] Anyone else? [00:36:08] I did have a communication from Bob Smallwood who asked that we also consider opening up [00:36:15] the section of Grand Boulevard down to whatever the cross street is, just this side of the [00:36:22] Leaning Tower, so that people could go down to the Leaning Tower Pizza or to the new produce [00:36:28] market that's apparently right next to it. [00:36:32] In response to Mr. Smallwood's suggestion, I had a conversation with the chief this afternoon [00:36:41] who went down to the site to observe the physical conditions, and we do not feel at this time [00:36:47] that it's appropriate for us to allow golf carts that far down to Marine Parkway. [00:36:53] I would agree. [00:36:54] That's a dicey corner right there. [00:36:55] Any other public comment? [00:36:56] None. [00:36:57] I'll bring it back to council. [00:36:58] Move for approval. [00:36:59] Second with comment. [00:37:00] I have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:37:03] I understand your concerns, Mr. Cain. [00:37:05] I don't think the amendment to this ordinance is going to encourage people to drive recklessly [00:37:12] through the parks just on a whim. [00:37:14] It's more so, in my opinion, for when we have the movies in the park and the concerts in [00:37:19] the park. [00:37:20] What I've seen with most of the golf, every golf cart owner that I've seen drive their [00:37:24] golf cart in the city, I personally have not witnessed, and if anyone in the city limits [00:37:29] witnesses crazy golf cart driving, please report it to the police, but from my perspective, [00:37:36] all the golf cart owners that I have come across are very, very careful. [00:37:39] They do understand that they are in a very vulnerable position on some of the roads while [00:37:44] riding in the golf cart, but to me, the main purpose here is just to let people drive their [00:37:50] golf carts in Sims Park during the movies and some of the concerts. [00:37:53] Thank you for doing the amendment, if approved. [00:37:56] Councilman Davis? [00:37:57] I'm looking at this as a working document that we'll be making adjustments and changes [00:38:02] to it at every corner. [00:38:06] I did go to the last concert and there was 30 golf carts in it, and if we had a parade [00:38:12] with, what was it, 90-some, so I think at some point down the road, we'll be continuing [00:38:17] looking at as far as the golf carts in the park. [00:38:20] So I'm approving it now, but with an open mind to make changes down the road. [00:38:28] Councilman Altman? [00:38:29] As to the question of the produce stand, which, by the way, has got more different kinds of [00:38:33] fruits and vegetables than I've seen in any produce stand around before, so it's nice [00:38:37] to have them in. [00:38:38] I hope to get some new cookbooks, I guess, and figure out what this stuff is that they're [00:38:42] selling there. [00:38:44] If you go down Golf Drive, which apparently doesn't have a red on it, so you can drive [00:38:49] down Golf, correct? [00:38:51] You can always go down James Street or Craft Street and get to the produce stand without

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13. 10.a

    Board Appointment: R.W. (Bill) Phillips, Police Pension Board

    approved

    Council approved the appointment of R.W. (Bill) Phillips to the Police Pension Board for a four-year term ending February 5, 2023. Phillips is a former City Councilmember and Deputy Mayor.

    • motion:Motion to approve the appointment of Bill Phillips to the Police Pension Board for a four-year term ending February 5, 2023. (passed)

    👤Davis👤Murphy👤R.W. (Bill) Phillips👤Smallwood#Police Pension Board

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    [00:38:56] having to get on Grand Boulevard, so, I mean, the road comes in behind it, so I think anyone [00:39:02] can access the produce stand, they just have to go down Golf, make the first turn, and [00:39:07] they're there. [00:39:08] And they can also go to the Leaning Tower of Pizza, too, if they want. [00:39:13] That's an excellent point. [00:39:14] If they can find a table. [00:39:16] Thank you. [00:39:17] Mr. Murphy? [00:39:18] No, I was going to say, that's what I do, I try to find an alternate way, I try to [00:39:21] cut off the bigger roads anyway, you know, just because. [00:39:27] We'll suggest to Mr. Smallwood he may want to do the Golf Drive-James Street route, because [00:39:34] that would get him safely there and legally there. [00:39:37] Any further discussion? [00:39:40] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:39:42] Aye. [00:39:43] Opposed, like sign. [00:39:45] Motion passes. [00:39:46] Next business item, support appointment of Bill Phillips to the Police Pension Board. [00:39:51] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor, I'm pleased to be able to advance the name of Bill Phillips to serve [00:39:57] on the Police Pension Board. [00:39:59] As you know, Mr. Phillips is a very valued member of this community. [00:40:04] Additionally, he has served on the City Council, both as a Council member and as Deputy Mayor [00:40:12] for many years. [00:40:14] If this appointment is approved by you, the term of office is four years, and so his term [00:40:21] would span until February 5th of 2023. [00:40:26] Thank you. [00:40:27] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:40:28] Bill, this is your opportunity to run screaming out the door saying no. [00:40:31] I'm here to defend myself. [00:40:36] Move to approve my 1975 classmate from Qualified, Bill Phillips. [00:40:42] We have a motion. [00:40:43] Second. [00:40:44] Second. [00:40:45] To the maker. [00:40:46] Good to have him helping. [00:40:47] Great. [00:40:48] To the second. [00:40:49] Thanks for serving, Bill. [00:40:50] Deputy Mayor. [00:40:51] Thank you, Mr. Phillips. [00:40:52] Mr. Davis. [00:40:53] In the six years I've been in Council, this is only the second time that an applicant for

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14. 10.b

    Board Re-Appointment: Barbara Sullo, Environmental Committee

    approved

    Council reappointed Barbara Sullo to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term running through February 21, 2021. The motion passed unanimously after no public comment.

    • motion:Reappoint Barbara Sullo to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term ending February 21, 2021. (passed)

    👤Altman👤Barbara Sullo#Environmental Committee

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    [00:40:58] a board has come to us when he's been asked to do it, and I appreciate you coming, Bill. [00:41:07] And Bill, I can't think of anybody that could possibly be better to serve on the Police [00:41:11] Pension Board. [00:41:13] Thank you very, very much for agreeing. [00:41:16] There's no further discussion. [00:41:17] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:41:20] Aye. [00:41:21] Aye. [00:41:22] Opposed? [00:41:23] Like sign. [00:41:24] Motion passes. [00:41:25] Next, Board reappointment of Barbara Sulo to the Environmental Committee. [00:41:26] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:41:30] Barbara has been a valued member of our Environmental Committee. [00:41:35] Her current term lapses on February 21st of 2019. [00:41:41] The term of office for the Environmental Committee is two years, therefore, if you [00:41:46] approve our recommendation to reappoint her to the Environmental Committee, the term would [00:41:53] span through February 21st of 2021. [00:41:56] We're going to open it up for public comment. [00:42:01] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:42:03] Move for approval. [00:42:04] Second. [00:42:05] To the maker. [00:42:06] Nothing. [00:42:07] To the second. [00:42:08] Thank you very much, Barbara. [00:42:09] Mr. Altman. [00:42:11] Thank you for serving. [00:42:12] Thank you, Barbara. [00:42:15] No further discussion. [00:42:16] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:42:18] Aye. [00:42:19] Aye. [00:42:20] Opposed? [00:42:21] Like sign. [00:42:22] Motion passes. [00:42:23] I'm going to move three items up to the next part of the agenda, and they are out of order

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15. 10.g

    Resolution No. 2019-01: Purchase of Orangewood Lakes Services, Inc.

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2019-01, authorizing the acquisition of the Orangewood Lakes Services, Inc. potable water and sewer utility system in Pasco County for $950,000. The resolution made findings on the nine statutory public interest factors and approved the form of utility asset purchase agreements. A public hearing was held with no public comment.

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    • motion:Approve Resolution 2019-01 authorizing acquisition of the Orangewood Lakes Services, Inc. utility system. (passed)

    📍south of Massachusetts Avenue, east of Olsteen Road, north of Main Street, west of Olsteen Road, east of Rowan Road🏢Bryant Miller Olive🏢Lakewood Estates🏢McKim and Creed🏢Orangewood Lakes🏢Orangewood Lakes Services, Inc.👤Debbie Manz👤Driscoll👤Murphy👤Nikki Day👤Robert Rivera#Barbarian Acres#Lakewood Villas#Resolution 2019-01#Resolution 2019-02#Section 180.301 Florida Statutes#Silver Oaks Utilities#nine public interest factors#notice of intent November 17#valuation report October 3 2018

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    [00:42:27] because I've been told the order needs to be adjusted. [00:42:30] First item we're going to cover is 10G, which is Resolution 2019-01, Purchase of Orangewood [00:42:37] Services, Inc. [00:42:38] Let me catch up to you. [00:42:43] 19-01. [00:42:44] Okay. [00:42:45] It's 10G. [00:42:46] Okay. [00:42:47] Resolution 2019-01, a resolution of the City of Orangewood Services, Inc. [00:42:48] Resolution 2019-01, a resolution of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, directing and [00:43:08] authorizing the acquisition of certain potable water supply and distribution utility systems [00:43:13] and assets owned by Orangewood Lake Services, Inc., located in Pasco County, finding that [00:43:19] such acquisition is in the public interest and serves a paramount public purpose, approving [00:43:24] utility asset purchase agreements with Orangewood Lake Services, Inc., and directing execution [00:43:30] thereof, determining the transactions contemplated thereby relative to such utility systems and [00:43:35] assets are in the public interest in accordance with Section 180.301 Florida Statutes, authorizing [00:43:42] and directing the execution of such other documents as may be necessary to acquire the [00:43:46] utility systems and assets, providing for severability, providing for applicability, [00:43:51] and providing for an effective date. [00:43:52] Ms. Manz? [00:43:53] Yes, sir. [00:43:54] Mr. Mayor, Mr. Rivera has prepared a PowerPoint presentation related to the purchase of this [00:44:01] water system. [00:44:02] Okay. [00:44:03] I just wanted to give you a quick overview and bring you up to date to where we're at [00:44:08] before I have Nikki take over. [00:44:12] As stated, this is the Orangewood Lakes Utility Services. [00:44:17] This map isn't a very good one, but I'll try to describe it. [00:44:20] The service area is just south of Massachusetts Avenue, east of Olsteen Road, north of Main [00:44:27] Street, and then, or I'm sorry, west of Olsteen Road, and then east of Rowan Road. [00:44:36] It currently has 482 water customers and 436 sewer customers. [00:44:44] When we first came to you and reported on the evaluation report, since then we've had [00:44:50] 60 additional requests for new utility customers. [00:44:56] It currently serves an existing Mobile Home Park, Orangewood Lakes. [00:45:00] apartment complex and then Lakewood Estates. The valuation report that we [00:45:07] presented to you was back October 3rd 2018 and again that was prior to the 60 [00:45:13] units coming on board. The consultant McKim and Creed performed this report [00:45:19] and considered the current state of the utility as well as existing similar [00:45:28] sales for utilities that size come up with a cost valuation of around nine [00:45:34] hundred thousand. When we presented it the notice of intent to purchase to you [00:45:40] on November 17th we had negotiated a nine hundred and fifty thousand dollar [00:45:46] purchase price of the utility that did include the additional units that had [00:45:51] request. It does call out for room to expand within that the Orangewood Lake [00:45:57] service area as well and so that brings us to today where we have the resolution [00:46:03] 2019-01 and then the next reading of the resolution 2019-02 is a notice that we [00:46:12] are extending our utility which is acquired by Florida statutes and so I [00:46:18] would like to introduce Nikki Day from Bryant Miller Olive and she is the lady [00:46:25] that if you remember helped us with the purchase of Lakewood Villas, Barbarian [00:46:30] Acres and Silver Oaks Utilities. That lady. Hi Council Mayor and fellow [00:46:39] council members. For those of you who don't know me who I think is just our [00:46:43] newly elected council member Murphy, my name is Nikki Day. I work for Bryant [00:46:48] Miller Olive. We serve as special counsel to the city so on projects that Debbie [00:46:54] or Tim contacts us on for our different areas of expertise we pop in and help [00:47:00] them out. As Robert mentioned the last time we did this in a utility [00:47:04] transaction capacity was in January of last year when the city purchased [00:47:09] Lakewood Villas, Barbarian Acres and the Silver Oaks system. So for [00:47:16] those of you who were at a part of that process some of this will be a refresher [00:47:21] to you but for those of you who are new to the council I do just want to go over [00:47:24] a little bit about the process so that you understand each item as it's coming [00:47:29] to you. As Robert mentioned you've sort of kicked this off with the [00:47:35] notice of intent that you did in November and then now as we get down to [00:47:39] the nuts and bolts stage there are a few statutory requirements that have to be [00:47:43] met. So if any of you are following along on your books I'm going to be [00:47:47] referencing page 169 which is the portion of the agenda memo where we have [00:47:53] really a table that lays out all the different action steps that will go into [00:47:59] this transaction and there are nine listed. We're not going to do all nine at [00:48:05] once but you are going to do items one through four tonight or consider items [00:48:11] one through four tonight. So we wanted to talk with you about what those are. The [00:48:15] first item up for your consideration is the resolution that Mr. Driscoll just [00:48:20] read resolution number 2019-01. This resolution is your master resolution [00:48:26] that is the very first and foremost declaring the public need and interest [00:48:33] in purchasing the utility system. So you'll see just above the table there [00:48:37] are nine factors that the city is required to consider. That information [00:48:42] has been provided in your backup of the city staff's consideration of those nine [00:48:47] what they're called the nine public interest factors. So that's step one. If [00:48:52] you determine that the project is within the public interest based on those nine [00:48:56] factors then you would proceed to adopt resolution number 2019-01. That [00:49:04] resolution makes a finding as to each of those nine factors and it approves as [00:49:09] Robert mentioned the form of the purchase and sale agreements that will [00:49:12] be used for the transaction. The second part of what we're going to do what [00:49:18] we're going to do next is what Robert described the statutory process when the [00:49:23] city buys the water system or in this case water and part sewer it's [00:49:28] effectively making its own system bigger right. So the statutes capture the [00:49:32] expansion of that system in the same way. So the next step of what that we're [00:49:36] going to be doing steps five really five through seven are are geared at [00:49:46] meeting those statutes as well. So with that on the brief overview I don't want [00:49:51] to get too much into the second resolution before we read it. I'm happy [00:49:55] to answer any questions about the process of this initial step. I will I'm [00:50:00] not sure if it was in the staff report public notice was advertised of this [00:50:04] hearing tonight February 5th so that anyone from the public who wishes to be [00:50:08] heard on the finding of the public interest and those nine factors could be [00:50:13] heard tonight. Thank you this is a public hearing we'll open it up for public [00:50:19] comment. Seeing no one come forward to bring it back to council. Move to approve [00:50:28] on first reading. Second. Maker. No sounds like the T's are crossing and the [00:50:36] I's are dodding. To the second. Nothing. Clarification from Mr. Driscoll this is [00:50:43] not a first reading. Correct this is just a resolution this would be the only [00:50:46] reading. I approve the resolution 2019-01. Thank you. Mr. Murphy. No we're good. In [00:50:56] the case all those in favor please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like [00:51:00] sign. Motion passes. Next is resolution 2019-02. Move approval. We need to read it

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16. 10.i

    Resolution No. 2019-02 - Proposed Utility System Extension - Consideration for Approval

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2019-02 proposing extension of the city's water utility system, setting a final public hearing for March 19, 2019. This is the second step in the two-step utility acquisition process following the prior resolution finding the purchase in the public interest.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2019-02

    • motion:Approve Resolution 2019-02 proposing extension of the city's water utility system and establishing a public hearing date of March 19, 2019. (passed)

    📍5760 Colonial Drive👤Bill Phillips👤Mr. Allman👤Mr. Copes👤Mr. Davis👤Mr. Rivera👤Ms. May#Enterprise fund#March 19, 2019 public hearing#Resolution 2019-02#Smart water meters#Utility System Extension

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    [00:51:08] first. Resolution 2019-02 a resolution of the city of New Port Richey Florida [00:51:13] proposing extension of the city's water utility system and providing the [00:51:17] proposed territory to be included reciting costs revenues and intent to [00:51:21] finance. Establishing time frame and procedures for objections to this [00:51:24] resolution. Scheduling consideration of a final resolution authorizing the [00:51:29] extension of the city's water utility system providing for severability [00:51:33] providing for applicability and providing for an effective date. Move [00:51:37] approval. Ms. May. You already have a motion for approval. We need to do public hearing and [00:51:43] everything else. Yes absolutely so you'll now that you have found the purchase to [00:51:48] be in the public interest by the adoption of your last resolution this [00:51:53] next step is geared at the there's a two-step process in that expansion. The [00:51:58] first step is you're proposing the expansion. That's what this resolution [00:52:01] does. It sets a final hearing date that will correspond with the final [00:52:06] authorization of the extension to the utility and that date will be your March [00:52:12] 19th City Council meeting. So we would respectfully request that the Commission [00:52:19] or that the City Council adopt resolution 2019-02 as well. Very good. Thank you. [00:52:27] This is a public hearing. Open it up for public comment. [00:52:39] Yeah well she has quite a history so please. I did do my ethics training every time it was required by the way. [00:52:49] I appreciate that. Bill Phillips 5760 Colonial Drive. In part of your decision [00:52:58] process on this because I was involved last year when you bought the other [00:53:01] three sewer and water systems. I just want to make sure that there is the [00:53:09] analysis of the impact of that on the water and sewer system because there [00:53:15] were a lot of costs involved in that particular taking over those three [00:53:19] systems. Not only were there acquisition costs, initially we were going to pay [00:53:23] cash and then we I believe we ended up doing a finance of it so that was [00:53:27] concerning. Number two and I'm working off of memory so please give me a break. [00:53:34] Number two was is that we were going to upgrade that system with all the new [00:53:39] technologies that we've done throughout the city with the electronic water [00:53:42] meters, reading them back, all of those elements and I just want to make sure [00:53:47] that what was anticipated last year with those three has occurred or is [00:53:54] occurring and there isn't any outlying costs that are over and above that with [00:54:00] the acquisition of this particular system being almost a million dollars [00:54:05] that it's going to create some elements of some issues long term. So I know [00:54:10] you're going to be back in March so I'm just asking that to make sure that you [00:54:14] connect all the dots from last year's because that was a pretty intensive one [00:54:18] because it was three different and now with this one. So I just ask for that [00:54:22] consideration as you move forward because we all know this enterprise fund [00:54:27] is the thing that really saved the city from 2012 to 2015 when there were a lot [00:54:34] of economic issues that we face. I just want to make sure of doing that. [00:54:38] Thank you Mr. Copes. Mr. Rivera, could you address those concerns? The other [00:54:45] utilities that we purchased, we went ahead and purchased all smart meters [00:54:49] like we had proposed. We have three meters left to install. All the ones that [00:54:55] we purchased were purchased directly. It was purchased under budget and they were [00:55:00] all installed by in-house forces. So we've got three more to go. Okay, thank [00:55:05] you. Any other public comment? Seeing no one else coming forward, I will bring it [00:55:12] back to council now Mr. Allman. I move approval of resolution 2019-02 [00:55:21] establishing a public hearing date of March the 19th for the public hearing. [00:55:29] Is that correct? Yes. I mean, I've lost all self-confidence now. It's in the resolution as well. We could say it [00:55:38] publicly so folks listening would hear. And that would be that will be on March [00:55:43] 19th at your regularly scheduled council meeting. Thank you. Do we have a second? [00:55:47] Second. To the maker, anything else? Only to say to the comments about looking at [00:55:53] its economic viability that the appraisals that are done to set the [00:55:57] values of this have theoretically factored all that in and tell us what [00:56:01] our payback time period is so that we get our investment back and and sustain. [00:56:06] But I would note that the difficulty we've had without of city limits [00:56:12] utilities where we have water but not sewer connections. If we wanted to put [00:56:18] sewer connections in the past, the county would restrict us and require those [00:56:23] people to have votes. And I know that I believe that we may be entering a new [00:56:28] era. Hopefully we can get the county to to remove that restriction from us so [00:56:33] that we can freely manage our our business operation of our utilities. So [00:56:40] I'd heard some positive comments from the county recently that they may [00:56:46] hopefully drop that that requirement that we have a mother may I. So [00:56:51] hopefully our our service area is our service area and we can implement our [00:56:55] utility unfettered by any weak knees at the county. Thank you. To the second. [00:57:03] Deputy Mayor. Mr. Davis. Robert, will we be purchasing another almost 500 [00:57:10] meters to convert these people then too? Yes sir. We've included that in

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17. 10.h

    Resolution No. 2019-04: Reimbursement Related to the Orangewood Utility Acquisition and Other Capital Improvement Projects

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2019-04, a reimbursement resolution allowing the City to reimburse itself for capital expenditures (including the Orangewood Utility acquisition and other CIP projects) from proceeds of future tax-exempt financing. The resolution is non-obligatory and provides flexibility for a future bond issue, with two further steps expected in April.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2019-04

    • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2019-04, a reimbursement resolution related to the Orangewood Utility acquisition and other capital improvement projects. (passed)

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    [00:57:16] the valuation letter and it's attached to the back of your packet. It also has [00:57:21] a return on investment time. Yeah I think it was six years right? Yes. Okay [00:57:24] thank you. Has that come out loud? I've read that part. There's no [00:57:30] further discussion. All those in favor please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed [00:57:34] like sign. Next is resolution 2019-04. Resolution 2019-04. Resolution of the [00:57:41] City of New Port Richey Florida establishing its intent to reimburse [00:57:44] certain capital expenditures incurring connection with acquisition, construction, [00:57:49] and equipping of certain water and sewer system assets by the city with proceeds [00:57:53] of a future tax-exempt financing providing certain other matters in [00:57:57] connection therewith and providing for an effective date. Stay. If those of you [00:58:02] are still looking at the table that's included in your agenda packet this [00:58:06] would now be step four. We did it we did our best in providing this table so it [00:58:12] was comprehensive of your entire potential process. So with me is Vera. [00:58:18] I'm gonna not pronounce your last name correctly so you should just say it for [00:58:23] the council when you come up here. But Vera is going to be presenting on this [00:58:28] resolution. This is a reimbursement resolution related to potential [00:58:32] financing of the system if the council wants to consider using that as an [00:58:36] option. So I'll let her present this item but even though it's listed as forthcoming [00:58:40] on your table it's actually Resolution 2019-04. So this will be item number four on that list. [00:58:49] Good evening everyone. My name is Vera Grova and I'm with Brian Miller Olive. [00:58:53] We serve as the City Bond Council and in such capacity we have prepared this [00:58:59] reimbursement resolution. The purpose of this reimbursement resolution is to give [00:59:04] the city an option to reimburse itself for any capital expenditures made prior [00:59:10] to the issuance of any related tax-exempt debt. So basically the city is [00:59:15] not obligated by adopting this resolution to issue the debt. [00:59:20] It just provides the flexibility for the city going forward to get reimbursed [00:59:26] for any expenditures. So to summarize this is a step one of three steps that [00:59:32] will be in front of you. The next two steps will come sometime in April which [00:59:37] will be the presentment of ordinance which will summarize the terms of the [00:59:42] bond issue. So this one is in no case obligatory it's just a flexibility tool [00:59:49] for the city. With that being said I'll be happy to answer any questions that [00:59:53] you would may have. Thank you. Open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come [00:59:59] forward bring it back to council. [01:00:00] Council? Maybe I need a little more of an explanation. What are our plans? This is just [01:00:11] flexibility, but what are our plans? I'm not certain exactly what you mean what [01:00:18] are our plans. We plan to use a bond issue or do we plan to? We plan to use a [01:00:23] bond issue. All right then I move for approval. We have a motion. I'll second it. [01:00:33] Thank you. To the maker? Nothing. Only that when we do a bond this is just [01:00:40] allowing the cost of this purchase to be incorporated in that and so when it [01:00:45] comes time to do a bond if there are other capital improvements that are also [01:00:48] identified I'm sure we'll know about that so we don't do these too frequently. [01:00:53] Correct. It's in your capital improvement program now. The funds are [01:00:58] there. It's just by doing this you're just allowing yourself to fix [01:01:02] flexibility that when the utility does go to for bonding as our revenue [01:01:07] sufficiency analysis had stated when we presented that report to you what this [01:01:12] is doing is allowing us if you want to is to be able to use that money as [01:01:17] reimbursement at a later date. Yeah that that wasn't what I said but that's nice [01:01:22] to know. What I'm saying is if there are other projects that when we do borrow [01:01:27] money that we look at that whole capital improvement plan and our expectations of [01:01:32] usage and that would seem to me to be appropriate time to make sure you size [01:01:36] the bond according to your construction plans whatever they might be. Maybe [01:01:40] there's a sewer line in there too. Mr. Mayor I don't know if it would be [01:01:44] helpful to you or not but we do have Will Ford in attendance this evening [01:01:50] from Ford and Associates who serve as our financial consultant. [01:02:00] Yes Mr. Councilman you are correct. The reimbursement resolution you'll see the [01:02:05] the number that's associated with that reimbursement resolution is significantly [01:02:09] higher than the number that we've been discussing for the acquisition. The [01:02:13] reason that's higher is because that also includes any of the capital [01:02:17] improvement programs you you have on your capital improvement list for 2019 [01:02:23] 20 and 21. The reason that we we have that all listed there is to provide you [01:02:28] the maximum flexibility in case you want to move up some of the the projects you [01:02:33] have and say 2021 move it up a little earlier and include that in the [01:02:37] financing. The the purpose of this resolution is purely to provide you the [01:02:41] maximum flexibility going forward. Mr. Murphy. No nothing. Mr. Turkey. Thank you [01:02:49] for the clarification. There's no further discussion. All those in favor [01:02:54] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Motion passes. Next is item 10C

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18. 10.c

    2018 Library Improvements Project – Engineering Services Task Order

    approved

    Council approved a $99,455 task order with Williams Architects to plan and develop specifications for renovations to the city library, an estimated $1.85 million project. Funding for the actual construction has not yet been identified, but staff plans to pursue grants and other sources, with the design to be phased so improvements can be implemented as funds become available.

    • motion:Motion to approve the engineering services task order with Williams Architects for the 2018 Library Improvements Project at $99,455. (passed)

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    [01:03:01] library improvement project engineering service task order. Ms. Manns. Thank you [01:03:06] Mr. Mayor. [01:03:12] As all of you will recall we have been working with Williams architects since [01:03:19] roughly October of 2018 at which time they conducted a library needs and space [01:03:27] assessment. The result of which was that they recommended to the city to consider [01:03:36] renovations to the library facility the cost of which was estimated at the time [01:03:42] to be 1 million eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The purpose of this [01:03:48] agenda item is to ask your permission to enter into a contract with Williams [01:03:56] architects to perform the next step in the process which would be to plan for [01:04:05] the physical improvements and to establish a timeline for implementation. [01:04:12] The fee being requested for the services to be provided is ninety nine thousand [01:04:20] four hundred and fifty five dollars and based on the construction estimate of [01:04:29] probable costs we feel that the fee being requested is fair. The city staff [01:04:35] has had a very favorable experience with Williams and Associates and I think [01:04:41] the library staff would agree and so we are interested in going to the next step. [01:04:49] You may be tempted to ask me if the city has the funding in place to implement [01:04:56] the improvements and the answer is no. We do have the funding in place to finance [01:05:02] the plans and the specifications which could span six to eight months in length [01:05:10] which provides the city with an opportunity to identify a funding source [01:05:15] and to seek grants in order to implement the improvements. Thank you. Open it up [01:05:23] for public comment. [01:05:32] Joan Hook, 7210 Jasmine. As I spoke to you earlier at the five o'clock meeting, I [01:05:52] hope, I want you to know that I'm speaking as a private citizen and not as [01:05:58] the chair of the library advisory board because we really haven't had a chance [01:06:02] to vote on this. As to what our recommendation is to you, I think you [01:06:08] have a pretty good idea what my feelings are about this and other members of the [01:06:15] different organizations, the Friends and the library advisory board, but we [01:06:20] haven't formally, we haven't formulated a plan to share with you or to advise you [01:06:27] but this, we really feel as a private citizen, I really feel that if the [01:06:33] library is not going to be enlarged, its footprint enlarged by construction, that [01:06:40] there would be no greater celebration of the hundredth year anniversary of the [01:06:46] library than to renovate it so it's a 21st century library and not a, although [01:06:54] historically it's worth celebrating it, but we want the inside of it to be 21st [01:06:59] century. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Hook. Anyone else? Seeing no one else come [01:07:06] forward to bring it back to council. I have a question first. On their [01:07:15] presentation, they have a basic fees which is nine hundred and ninety nine [01:07:22] thousand and they have a total full fees. Is that ninety nine part of that [01:07:26] one ninety eight? I'm on page, I don't know, five maybe four, page four of their [01:07:33] presentation. Basic fees is what we're at, they're asking for now, the ninety nine [01:07:42] four fifty five and right above it is the total full service fees. Is that an [01:07:47] additional ninety eight or is that ninety nine part of it? Ninety nine is part of it. [01:07:53] Okay, that's what I wanted to know. Okay, that seems like that would be the [01:08:01] next step, you know, would be that. It would be if we're able to fund the [01:08:07] project, yes. All right. Do we have a motion? I have a motion to approve it. Second. Second. [01:08:18] Thank you to the maker. No, my question has been answered, thank you. Second. No, I [01:08:23] think I just think we need to move forward this step anyways to, you know, [01:08:27] hopefully to get the funding necessary because we get, we, it needs it and we [01:08:31] need to, you know, make a decision one way or the other on it. It's just, just [01:08:37] something that, you know, we want to be, we want to be a state-of-the-art city and [01:08:41] and, and, you know, have all the, have all the amenities we need to draw people in [01:08:47] and be a top-notch city. We've got to make sure that we're taking care of [01:08:52] our infrastructure and to me part of that is library. Mr. Allen. Only to say this was [01:08:59] one of the first presentations made after I got back on the City Council and [01:09:05] the recollection of that initial meeting, there were questions about whether there [01:09:10] would be expanded number of computers or expanded space for services and the [01:09:16] answer was pretty much no. We were just going to move things around, take a, take [01:09:20] one desk and break it into a couple of desks. It, the level of funding that's [01:09:27] expected for renovation, I think, causes me some concern that I would like to [01:09:33] revisit the plan before it gets too far down the line and gets designed [01:09:37] completely. So, you know, I'm prepared to support this because I do agree that the [01:09:44] library is, even from our downtown consultants, one of the main factors you [01:09:48] need to have in a city and it does draw a lot of folks into town. I was a little [01:09:54] disappointed that it didn't expand the services that could be provided by the [01:09:58] city. So, I would like maybe an initial visit with them if that's possible for [01:10:04] 99,000. I think we could probably get them in here to talk to us before they [01:10:07] move forward with the plan as it was presented and give us a chance to talk [01:10:12] about a few of those things. Deputy Mayor. I'm also all for the renovation. I'm just so [01:10:19] discerning to me that we're spending all this money and we're not sure if we're [01:10:22] going to have the money to actually implement it. We're talking about grants [01:10:25] as our backup plan if we don't grant funding. I mean, we could spend this money [01:10:29] and then not be able to come up with funding for, you know, worst-case scenario, [01:10:33] several years, right? I mean, it's a lot of money to implement design without [01:10:37] having a follow-up for implementation of actually fulfilling the design. [01:10:43] I certainly wish that I could extend a higher degree of certainty with you at [01:10:51] this time. What I can tell you certainly is that the building was [01:10:57] constructed in 1963. It's outlived its usefulness and it needs treatments [01:11:05] everywhere in the building, although varying degrees of treatment based on [01:11:10] the space. And we do have several sources of funds that have not yet been [01:11:22] programmed for future years. So although I'm hesitant to identify specifically [01:11:28] one at this point, I'm certain that there will be some opportunities or I [01:11:33] wouldn't ask you to go forward with plans and specifications for the [01:11:39] associated improvements. With that cushion, thank you, like with that cushion with the [01:11:43] bond that you were talking about referring them down the road where we [01:11:46] have extra space, is this a project that we could possibly implement in that or [01:11:51] no? Not in the water and sewer. Excuse me, that bond was just for water and sewer? [01:11:56] Right. Yes, sir. I think the other thing that this task order does offer you [01:12:00] though is the consultant is going to take those critical needs, immediate [01:12:05] needs, so to speak. An example would be the restroom facilities, and they're [01:12:09] going to divide everything up into phases. And so the other option that [01:12:14] you'll have is you might not, we might not have figured out where those funds [01:12:18] are going to be at, but you're going to have a plan that's done up to where it's [01:12:23] divided up into the phases to where if you were able to locate $200,000 and [01:12:30] that called for the renovation of the restrooms and maybe another item that's [01:12:36] there that's in critical need, then you would be able to identify those funds [01:12:41] and at least be able to get those things and move forward. And because the project [01:12:45] has been designed at a hundred percent, any work that you're doing now wouldn't [01:12:50] be in vain. You wouldn't be tearing it up in five years to do something totally [01:12:55] different. You would stay the course with the phases that you've identified. Right, [01:13:00] so this needs to be done. I agree with that 100%. I guess this just solidifies [01:13:07] our commitment that we're going to follow through with it by doing this [01:13:10] initial investment. I hope the grant funding works out to the greatest extent [01:13:15] possible, and if not, we're going to find a way to get it done. But if we make this [01:13:19] initial investment, it's not an option in my book. So it needs to be done. We're, this [01:13:23] is our commitment that we're going to get it done, so. Mr. Allback. Yeah, just a [01:13:29] follow-up to that. Two things. One, if you look at the plaque at the entrance to the [01:13:33] library, you'll see the renovation was done in 1990. So in 1990, the building was [01:13:38] effectively rebuilt completely structurally, not to mention the brand [01:13:42] new roof that we put on it a few years ago. But because when I first became a [01:13:47] city councilman, that's where we held our city council meetings. And so they gutted [01:13:51] out, they epoxied this steel frame to the old bricks. And so just to be kind of [01:13:59] hopefully clear, structurally I'm hoping and believing that it's in fine shape [01:14:03] and worth renovating and remodeling. Second thing is, you know, we have our [01:14:08] budget discussion and our capital improvement plan coming up when we [01:14:11] budget in just a number of months. And it's my understanding that the grant [01:14:17] with the state libraries only applies to expansions or building more. So as we [01:14:25] learn more information as we go forward, we'll find the financing. But we just, we [01:14:30] may want to talk to our CRA plan to at least put library improvements in the [01:14:37] CRA plan, because we learned a pretty good source of revenue that can come [01:14:41] into there. And it could be, you know, an opportunity for us to use those funds if [01:14:46] we needed to. Thank you. It definitely needs work. It's been 30 years. So any [01:14:53] other discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye.

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    2019 Chasco Fiesta Alcoholic Beverage Special Event

    approved

    Council approved a special event permit allowing the 2019 Chasco Fiesta to sell beer and wine on specified dates in March and April 2019. The insurance certificate naming the city as additional insured will be submitted prior to the event by Sertoma, which pulls the alcohol permits.

    • motion:Motion to approve the 2019 Chasco Fiesta Alcoholic Beverage Special Event Permit for the listed dates and hours. (passed)

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    [01:15:00] motion passes. Next is the 2019 Chasco Fiesta Alcoholic Beverage Special Event Permit. [01:15:07] Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, we have representatives from the Chasco Fiesta Committee before us [01:15:16] this evening. The request specifically is to sell beer and wine on Friday, March 29th [01:15:26] from 5 to 11, Saturday, March 30th from 1 to 11, Sunday, March 31st from 1 to 9 p.m., [01:15:38] and then the following weekend, which would be Thursday, April 4th from 5 to 11, Friday, [01:15:45] April 5th from 5 to 11, and Saturday, April 6th from 1 to 11. The SET Committee has reviewed [01:15:57] the application and the only thing that's missing at this time is an insurance statement [01:16:06] naming the city as additional insured and the event organizer has indicated that they [01:16:11] will submit that prior to the event. Therefore, we're recommending that you consider [01:16:17] the request favorably. Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. [01:16:24] Good evening, Jeff Kranich, Executive Director of Chasco Fiesta. Regarding the insurance policy, [01:16:29] Chasco doesn't actually pull that policy. It's pulled by Sertoma because they're the ones pulling [01:16:34] the permits for the beer and alcohol due to the 501c3. So as soon as we have that in our possession, [01:16:38] we will forward it over to the SET Committee. Perfect. Anyone else? [01:16:46] Seeing no one else come forward, I'll bring it back to Council and ask a question. [01:16:51] Certainly. Are these hours for the serving of alcohol in line with what we've done in the years [01:16:56] past at Chasco? Yeah. Okay. Move for approval. Second. We have a motion and a second to the [01:17:05] maker. Nothing further. Thank you. Second. No, looking forward to Chasco as always. [01:17:12] Nothing. Mr. Altman? Just by way of disclosure, I am a member of the board of the Chasco, unpaid, [01:17:20] don't get any money for doing it, and my venue is the Native Americans and they don't allow [01:17:25] alcohol over in that section. So I'm completely out of this one as long as I'm on duty working [01:17:31] over there. In the interest of full disclosure, I will be volunteering with the Chasco once again [01:17:41] this year. So it's a great event and looking forward to seeing it. If there's no further [01:17:48] discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion [01:17:54] passes. Next, rescind bid and project award wayfinding project phase two. Ms. Manns?

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20. 10.e

    Rescind Bid and Project Award – Wayfinding Project Phase II

    approved

    Council rescinded Phase II of the wayfinding signage project bid previously awarded to Arena Industries (originally $563,890 in January 2018), as the contractor did not complete Phase I within the 180-day timeline. Staff plans to bring a recommendation on February 19th to award Phase II to Pablocki Sign Company, which has agreed to honor the original prices, as a deduct change order of $304,331.

    • motion:Motion to rescind Phase II of the wayfinding project bid awarded to Arena Industries. (passed)

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    [01:18:01] Mr. Mayor, the purpose of this agenda item is to rescind a portion of the wayfinding signage [01:18:09] project from Arena Industries. A bid award was extended to them in January of 2018 [01:18:19] in the amount of $563,890 for the wayfinding signage project. The project was structured [01:18:29] to be implemented in two phases. The first phase of the project included monument signs at City [01:18:36] Hall, the library, and fire station number one, the police department, and the public works [01:18:42] operations center, in addition to parking lot identification signs and other various directional [01:18:49] signs. The project was slated to be completed in 180 days, which takes us to about the middle of [01:19:00] January. Actually, I think it was January 7th, if I'm not mistaken. The project was not completed [01:19:06] at that time, and the contractor and the city entered into discussions in large part [01:19:16] based on a letter that I authored to them indicating that the city was interested in [01:19:26] dissolving the agreement as it relates to the second phase of the project. [01:19:31] I was in discussions as late as today with the owner of the company, and he indicated [01:19:40] to me his wish for the city to do well in the second phase of the project. [01:19:49] My plan is to bring to you on February 19th a recommendation for a company to implement the [01:19:56] second phase of the project, which includes main entry monument signs, [01:20:00] additional directional signs, along with park signage. [01:20:06] The amount of the project, if you concur with the recommendation, is that it will be a deduct [01:20:17] change order to the contract in the amount of $304,331. [01:20:26] Thank you. We're recommending you consider rescinding phase two of the bid. [01:20:33] Will we be getting a new bid recommendation from you? Well, and my plan is to present that to you [01:20:42] in conjunction with your February 19th meeting, and the recommendation will be [01:20:49] to enter into an agreement with Pablocki Sign Company for the second phase of the project. [01:20:56] They've indicated that they will honor the prices that Retail Industries originally [01:21:03] proposed for the second phase of the project. Thank you. Open it up for public comment. [01:21:10] Seeing no one, come forward to bring it back to council. Move for approval. Second. To the [01:21:15] maker. Nope. Second. Get her done. Deputy Mayor. This is one of the times where we just obviously, [01:21:23] we don't work here every day. We have to trust, put our trust in the judgment of our city manager [01:21:28] who makes these executive decisions on behalf of the staff. It's not our job to choose what [01:21:35] sign company to use. It's our job to approve it based on her recommendation, and I have all the [01:21:41] faith in the world in this man's, and if Arita did not live up to their end of the agreement and [01:21:48] do the job that they were supposed to do, then I trust her judgment on this one. [01:21:53] Councilman. Yes, again, I would agree. Just to be clear that I also put my faith and trust in [01:22:01] the city staff to do the work of the city staff, and they do a fine job. Thank you. Thank you. [01:22:07] There's no further discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [01:22:12] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, resolution 2019-03. Resolution number 2019-03,

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21. 10.f

    Resolution No. 2019-03: Waiver and Refund of Garbage Dumpster Enclosure Permits

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-03 authorizing waiver of garbage dumpster enclosure permit fees for 90 days and refund of fees already paid (less than $2,000 collected as of January 2019) following the September 2018 ordinance requiring commercial dumpsters to be gated. The CRA board would need to separately approve the refund of CRA funds at its meeting immediately following.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2019-03

    • motion:Move for approval of Resolution No. 2019-03 authorizing waiver and refund of garbage dumpster enclosure permits. (passed)

    👤Mr. Davis#CRA refund approval#Resolution No. 2019-03#September 2018 dumpster gating ordinance

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    [01:22:20] resolution of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [01:22:23] authorizing the waiver and refund of garbage dumpster enclosure permits. [01:22:27] Yes, I'd be glad to address this matter, Mr. Mayor. [01:22:34] The city has had in place for some time a requirement that commercial dumpsters [01:22:43] are closed in on three sides. In September of 2018, the city adopted an ordinance [01:22:53] of 18, the city adopted an ordinance that requires that the dumpsters also be gated. [01:23:02] And as a result of that action, notices were sent to property owners, and several of them came in [01:23:14] and paid a permit fee to either establish the dumpster enclosure or to add a gate to [01:23:22] previously established enclosure. As part of that process, they were charged a permit fee [01:23:30] for the establishment of the dumpster enclosure. The purpose of this agenda item this evening [01:23:39] is to allow for a waiver of fees for those that apply for a permit within 90 days of the [01:23:46] resolution. So that means that we would refund the money that's already been paid at last check, [01:23:56] which was January of 2019. We had received less than $2,000 in permit fees. We'd like to [01:24:06] recommend to you that those fees be refunded and that we don't charge fees for the next 90 days. [01:24:16] Very good. We'll open it up to public comment. [01:24:21] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. Move for approval. [01:24:25] Second. To the maker. Nothing. To the second. Mr. Mayor, I should... Nothing. [01:24:33] Mr. Mayor, I should wait my turn and then I should also mention that the CRA board will have to [01:24:40] approve the refund of the money through CRA funds at a meeting immediately following your [01:24:47] regular council meeting this evening. So noted. Mr. Davis. I just have one comment. [01:24:52] Some of these commercial businesses are going to have to put it out for bid, get the bid, put it [01:24:59] out, you know, to get the work done and stuff. So I'm not sure that 30 days is a fair number. [01:25:06] If, let's say, I want to pick somebody out like maybe 60 days because, you know... [01:25:12] You said 90. It's 90. [01:25:14] I thought you said 30 days. 90. [01:25:15] Oh, 90. Okay, then I'm happy. I'm happy. I thought I had 30 days. [01:25:20] Well, there is a 30-day provision that we have to provide the refunds for people that [01:25:25] already paid in 30 days. Okay. All right. All right. Okay. [01:25:28] And this is just equitable. We're requiring these. [01:25:32] You didn't make up 30. There is a 30 in there. [01:25:34] Thanks. There's no further discussion. [01:25:37] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [01:25:40] Opposed, like sign. Next is recommendation on award for RFP number 2019-005.

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    Recommendation on Award of RFP No. 2019-005, Professional Audit Services

    approved

    Council approved entering into a one-year agreement with Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP for professional audit services in the amount of $36,000, with an option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, following an RFP process per the city charter's three-year requirement.

    • motion:Authorize staff to enter into a one-year agreement with Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP for professional audit services at $36,000, with option for two additional one-year terms. (passed)

    🏢Clifton, Larson, Allen, LLP🏢Mauldin & Jenkins🏢Moore Stephens Lovelace👤Altman👤Crystal Dunn👤Crystal Feast#Professional Audit Services#RFP No. 2019-005

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    [01:25:51] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, the city charter sets forth a requirement that every [01:25:59] three years the professional audit services of the city are considered by an audit committee. [01:26:09] And the audit committee for the city involves Crystal Feast, Crystal Dunn, and myself. [01:26:20] They and Crystal Feast released an RFP, a request for proposals for professional audit [01:26:30] services in the end of December. Three were received, Moore, Stevens, Loveless, [01:26:36] Clifton, Larson, Allen, Malden, and Jenkins were all invited to interview in front of the audit [01:26:46] audit committee. And the recommendation before you this evening is that we enter into a one-year [01:26:55] agreement with Clifton, Larson, Allen, LLP in the amount of $36,000. The agreement is [01:27:05] structured with an option to renew up to two additional years. Based on where we are currently, [01:27:13] their familiarity with the city was their true advantage. And we understand fully your commitment [01:27:24] to get the issuance done by the June 30th deadline. Therefore, we are recommending that [01:27:32] you consider authorizing the staff to enter into an agreement with Clifton, Larson, and Allen [01:27:37] for a one-year period of time with an option of two additional one-year terms. [01:27:44] Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. [01:27:48] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [01:27:52] Move for approval. [01:27:54] Second. [01:27:54] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [01:27:56] I'll get to work tomorrow morning. [01:28:00] Mr. Altman? [01:28:02] No, sir. [01:28:03] Deputy Mayor? [01:28:04] No further comments. [01:28:05] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:28:08] Aye. [01:28:08] Opposed, like sign. [01:28:10] Motion passes. Next, we have a three-minute report from Public Works.

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    Three Minute Report: Public Works Department

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    Public Works Director provided a three-minute report covering numerous ongoing projects including speed feedback signs on Main Street, Russ Park improvements, Habitat for Humanity phase one sewer hookups, Main Street decorative lighting repairs, North River Road traffic calming, Cavalier Square mangrove wall repair, downtown pressure washing test, non-poisonous herbicide testing, water/wastewater rate studies, Duke Energy EV station grants, alley management plan, Congress/Indiana traffic study, Madison Street sidewalk study, LED crosswalk completion, 2018 street project bidding, Swetman lighting, Sims Park plantings, Orange Lake project, rec center chiller replacement, Gray Preserve berm removal, downtown signage phase two, City Hall renovations, and a custom pontoon boat for bridge maintenance. Council praised the director's work and requested attention to missing decorative bricks downtown.

    📍Cavalier Square📍Congress Street and Indiana📍Golf Drive📍Gray Preserve📍Madison Street and School Road📍Main Street S-curve📍Main and Grand📍Massachusetts Avenue📍Orange Lake📍Peace Hall📍Russ Park, west side of US-19📍Sims Park📍Swetman🏢Coral Reef🏢Duke Energy🏢FDOT🏢Frontier Verizon🏢Gulf High School🏢Habitat for Humanity🏢Little Corona's👤Robert#$1.6 million appropriations request to Florida House and Senate (stormwater and sewer)#2016-17 street project#2018 street project#2019 street identifications#Alley management plan#Bridge pressure washing and painting#Chiller replacement project at rec center#City Hall renovations#Downtown decorative signage phase one and phase two#Duke Energy EV station grants#Environmental Committee herbicide request#Gloria Swanson project#Golf cart ordinance#Non-poisonous herbicide test (vinegar-based)#North River Road traffic calming study#Pavement management plan#Pressure washing concrete sealant test#Water and wastewater wholesale rate studies

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    [01:28:16] Thank you, Mayor. [01:28:19] Since the last time that we updated City Council, we've performed several different projects. Some [01:28:25] of the ones that you might have forgotten about or didn't know, we have started the, [01:28:33] we called in the locates for the speed feedback signs on Main Street where the S-curb is at. [01:28:40] That will coincide with the golf cart ordinance that you just opened up. [01:28:44] That's a dangerous section of that road. We feel like the speed feedback [01:28:49] signs will be a good application there. [01:28:51] Council had talked about Russ Park improvements. That was the [01:28:55] pocket park that was on the west side of 19 that had that ditch down the middle of it. [01:29:01] Actually, it was a DOT drainage ditch. We were able to do the design. [01:29:07] We did the work in-house, and right now we're in the final grading stages of it. [01:29:13] The Habitat for Humanity homes, we completed the phase one in-house. I know you all are familiar [01:29:19] with that. Phase one included seven homes, so they're now hooked up to sewer, and we'll [01:29:26] concentrate on phase two. The Main Street decorative lighting, I know that you've noticed [01:29:31] the decorative lights out in front of City Hall off of Main Street that keep getting hit by cars. [01:29:36] We've worked with Duke Energy to take and have them kill the power of the leg, and we've been [01:29:42] moving those footers back in line with the other lights that are a little bit further back so we [01:29:47] can reduce those accidents from happening. We brought to you the North River Road study that [01:29:55] we did as far as traffic calming goes. One of the things that we had talked about was... [01:30:00] utilizing the right-of-way to its fullest potential. [01:30:04] We have met with Duke Energy. [01:30:06] They're in the process of starting their pole relocations. [01:30:10] We meet with Frontier Verizon reps tomorrow [01:30:14] to get them moving. [01:30:15] The mangrove wall structure over at Cavalier Square, [01:30:20] you all had requested that that be repaired and cleaned. [01:30:23] The original artist showed up today. [01:30:26] And so they're in the process [01:30:29] of taking care of that now. [01:30:33] We also talked about pressure washing downtown. [01:30:37] We've taken what we thought was the worst section over [01:30:40] by the coral reef there on Main Street. [01:30:43] And we've done a test area of some concrete sealant [01:30:47] that is supposed to help eliminate, [01:30:50] but reduce the reoccurrence of the mildew and everything [01:30:52] that we were talking about. [01:30:54] So we're hoping that if this works, [01:30:56] we'll be able to apply that. [01:30:58] And then we won't have to be out there [01:30:59] so often. [01:31:01] The Environmental Committee had presented to you [01:31:04] their desire for us to start using non-poisonous herbicides. [01:31:08] We have identified a concoction that [01:31:12] contains vinegar and some other natural ingredients. [01:31:15] We're going to do a test area around City Hall [01:31:18] and see how well that works. [01:31:20] If it does the job like we think it might, [01:31:22] then we'll eliminate the use of Roundup. [01:31:25] The EW administration right now, we're [01:31:27] in the process of the water and wastewater wholesale rate [01:31:30] studies. [01:31:32] We just completed $1.6 million appropriations request [01:31:36] to the Florida House and Senate for stormwater and a sewer [01:31:40] project. [01:31:42] The Duke Energy EV station grants that they had out, [01:31:46] we applied for two. [01:31:47] We're meeting on Thursday with the Duke Energy [01:31:50] rep for the parking lot right now. [01:31:52] The Duke Energy rep for the parking lot right behind [01:31:55] the theater to start the construction of that EV station. [01:31:59] The other one was approved for the Gloria Swanson project. [01:32:04] We'll get that probably done in the summertime. [01:32:07] The alley management plan that you all [01:32:10] had requested after we completed the pavement management plan, [01:32:15] we've gotten the task order. [01:32:17] We're in the process of reviewing that prior to us [01:32:19] bringing it to you. [01:32:23] The traffic study, all that data collection [01:32:25] for Congress Street in Indiana, that [01:32:27] is that dangerous intersection that you all have dealt with [01:32:30] and the city manager has dealt with. [01:32:32] We've collected all the crash data, speed data, [01:32:36] and traffic counts. [01:32:37] And all that information was sent over [01:32:39] to the traffic engineer. [01:32:41] The other two requests on the surveys were completed [01:32:44] and we're in the process of putting those into our aerials [01:32:48] so we can find out our right-of-way limits [01:32:50] that we have. [01:32:51] Madison Street, particularly, we're [01:32:54] wanting to find out what we can do with that one sidewalk that's [01:32:57] directly butting up against the road [01:33:00] and see if we were able to move it without having to gain [01:33:03] any additional right-of-way. [01:33:07] This is in front of Golf High School at Madison and School [01:33:11] Road. [01:33:11] We finished the installation of the LED crosswalk system that [01:33:15] was done with in-house services. [01:33:19] And if you look over at the lighting, [01:33:21] you'll notice that we added a couple additional lights [01:33:26] to that area as well. [01:33:30] The 2018 street project, I know that you all [01:33:33] had requested that you wanted those projects to run [01:33:36] concurrently annually. [01:33:39] We're finishing up the 2000 and 16-17. [01:33:43] The 2018 is out to bid right now. [01:33:45] We'll be opening it up February 22nd. [01:33:49] We expect the construction notice [01:33:51] to proceed to be spring of this year. [01:33:54] And just wanted to highlight Massachusetts Avenue and Golf [01:33:58] Drive as two of the main streets that everybody's looking [01:34:01] forward to us doing some improvements with. [01:34:04] And right now, we are gathering information for the 2019 street [01:34:09] identifications. [01:34:12] This was a request of council. [01:34:14] The lighting in front of Swetman right there on that curb [01:34:18] was deficient. [01:34:19] So we've had a request with Duke Energy, [01:34:22] got additional lightings on the west side of the road. [01:34:27] And then we identified one of the poles [01:34:29] that's right there at the intersection at Golf [01:34:31] that was about ready to split in half. [01:34:33] So they're in the process of replacing that and adding [01:34:36] an additional light. [01:34:38] We just completed planting almost 2,500 plants [01:34:44] at Sims Park and Peace Hall. [01:34:47] That was also done with the maintenance guys. [01:34:52] Orange Lake is coming to an end, hopefully. [01:34:57] We're getting there. [01:34:58] The contractor right now is installing the eight cable [01:35:02] railing system that goes in between each one of the poles, [01:35:07] four by four poles that you have. [01:35:10] And then they'll continue to do the overlook construction. [01:35:14] So we're hoping that that project's coming to a close. [01:35:18] This is the chiller replacement project at the rec center. [01:35:22] That is substantially complete. [01:35:25] We're just finishing up some loose ends. [01:35:27] That also had called for the installation [01:35:30] of new controllers for the system [01:35:32] to operate a little more efficiently. [01:35:34] And it'll also connect us to our network. [01:35:37] This is the berm removal over at the Gray Preserve [01:35:40] on the property that we had purchased. [01:35:43] That was done with in-house forces. [01:35:47] The phase one of our decorative lighting, [01:35:50] or sorry, not lighting, signage that we've [01:35:52] completed for the downtown area and around Orange Lake [01:35:55] is completed. [01:35:57] We are getting ready to order the additional signs [01:36:01] for our phase two. [01:36:02] That phase two will include all of Madison Street, [01:36:05] where you just saw all the improvements where [01:36:07] we're doing the project now. [01:36:10] This is City Hall, the renovations. [01:36:12] This is what it looked like before, if you remember. [01:36:15] And this is where we're at right now. [01:36:16] That substantial completion will [01:36:18] be within the next couple of weeks. [01:36:21] And then this is what we're going [01:36:23] to use to start pressure washing and painting the bridge. [01:36:28] We looked at those initial proposals that [01:36:31] came in for the contractors to construct scaffolding [01:36:35] and to take and rent barges and stuff. [01:36:38] And we thought, well, you know what? [01:36:40] For a quarter of that cost, we could buy a used pontoon boat [01:36:43] and get some FDOT railing, put that stuff [01:36:46] together, and we'll use that to do all that work. [01:36:49] And so that's what you've got. [01:36:51] The guys are pretty proud of that, and so am I. [01:36:59] Any questions? [01:37:00] Just a comment. [01:37:01] Robert, you're doing an awesome job for the city. [01:37:03] Any time that I get complaints from any of our residents [01:37:07] about something that falls under your jurisdiction, [01:37:12] which is a lot, you always are right on it [01:37:14] and just do an awesome job, so thank you. [01:37:22] Very definitely. [01:37:24] I would ask as you're looking at the sidewalks [01:37:28] downtown for sealing and pressure washing, [01:37:31] look for missing bricks. [01:37:32] Some of the decorative bricks, particularly [01:37:34] right in front of Little Corona's [01:37:39] and at the corner of Main and Grand, [01:37:44] appear to be gone. [01:37:47] Any other comments? [01:37:51] Very good, thank you. [01:37:53] If it pleases the group, I'll hold off on the communications

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