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

   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women at home and abroad.

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   [00:00:18] you to please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, and remain standing for a moment [00:00:22] of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. I pledge allegiance [00:00:27] to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one [00:00:33] nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be

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   Moment of Silence

   Moment of silence observed in honor of servicemen and women at home and abroad, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:22] of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. I pledge allegiance [00:00:27] to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one [00:00:33] nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be

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   Approval of November 12, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes of the November 12, 2019 Special Meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the November 12, 2019 Special Meeting minutes. (passed)

   #November 12, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes

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   [00:00:44] seated. First item on the agenda is approval of the November 12th special meeting minutes. [00:00:52] Move for approval. Second. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify [00:00:57] by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, approval of the November 19th

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   Approval of November 19, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the November 19, 2019 work session and regular meeting.

   • motion:Approve the November 19, 2019 work session and regular meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:01:03] work session and regular meeting minutes. Move for approval. Second. Discussion? All [00:01:09] in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. We have

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   Proclamation - Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish 100th Anniversary

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlow presented a proclamation congratulating Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish on its 100th anniversary, recounting the parish's history from the first mass in 1913 to its upcoming centennial celebration mass on December 8. Fr. Sebastian accepted the proclamation on behalf of the parish.

   • direction:Mayor issued a proclamation congratulating Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish on its 100th anniversary. (passed)

   📍Highway 19 South📍Washington Street🏢Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish🏢St. Leo Abbey👤Bishop W. Thomas Larkin👤Chuck👤Fr. Felix Ulrich👤Fr. Michael Leep👤Fr. Sebastian👤James H. Casey👤Mrs. James H. Casey👤Rob Marlow#Centennial mass December 8#Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish 100th Anniversary

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   [00:01:17] Fr. Sebastian, if you could meet me at the podium, please. We did this a few years ago [00:01:25] for my church, so I'm really excited to be able to do this for yours. This is a proclamation [00:01:47] of the City of New Port Richey, where as in 1913, Fr. Felix Ulrich, Benedictine priest [00:01:51] from St. Leo Abbey, celebrated the first mass offered in West Pasco County in the home of [00:01:57] Mr. and Mrs. James H. Casey, located on Washington Street. And whereas on March 9th, 1919, a [00:02:04] small framed church on Washington Street was dedicated, Fr. Felix was the first pastor [00:02:09] of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. And whereas a hurricane knocked down the church in 1921, [00:02:15] it was subsequently rebuilt, Fr. Felix took up residence in New Port Richey after the [00:02:20] storm, and a rectory was built next to the church in 1922. And whereas in 1963, 10 acres [00:02:26] of land were purchased on Highway 19 South, the site of the present day church and parish [00:02:31] center. In September of that year, Fr. Michael Leep, OSB, was appointed pastor. The new church [00:02:39] was formally dedicated on Sunday, January 15, 1967. And whereas in 1980, the new parish [00:02:46] center was opened, the church was reconstructed in 1987, and was dedicated by Bishop W. Thomas [00:02:53] Larkin on April 17, 1988, as parishioners celebrated their 75th anniversary. And whereas [00:03:01] Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will commemorate its centennial celebration with a special [00:03:07] mass on Sunday, December 8, at 1030 a.m. Now therefore, I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City [00:03:13] of New Port Richey, do hereby congratulate Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish on their 100th [00:03:18] anniversary, and call on all the people of New Port Richey to join their fellow citizens [00:03:22] in recognizing and participating in this momentous occasion. And congratulations. [00:03:30] Honorable Mayor, Councilors, and my dear friends, it is a great honor for Our Lady Queen of [00:03:49] Peace Parish community as we celebrate our 100th years of the dedication. And I am so [00:04:00] happy to accept this proclamation on behalf of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish community. [00:04:08] And I remember every person, every brother and sister who worked hard to make it happen. [00:04:16] And in a special way, I remember the Casey family where the first mass was celebrated. [00:04:23] And Chuck is with us today from that family. And I really appreciate your presence here. [00:04:31] And each and every one of you, I express our gratitude and thanks. You are always in our [00:04:40] prayers. God bless you and thank you. God bless America. Thank you.

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   Proclamation - Monarch Butterfly Month

   approved

   Council read by title only a proclamation designating December as Monarch Butterfly Month.

   • direction:Proclamation read by title only designating December as Monarch Butterfly Month. (passed)

   #Monarch Butterfly Month

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   [00:04:51] Next, we have a proclamation. This is by title only, designating the month of December as [00:05:00] Monarch Butterfly Month. If you would pass that down to the clerk.

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   Swearing-In of New FF/EMT Trey Killoran

   The City Council held a swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony for Trey Killoran, who was promoted from part-time to full-time Firefighter/EMT in the New Port Richey Fire Department effective November 20th. The Fire Chief introduced Killoran and his family, the City Clerk administered the oath of office, and Killoran's mother pinned his badge.

   🏢Florida State Fire College🏢Hernando County Fire Department🏢New Port Richey Fire Department🏢Springstead High School👤Dia Killoran👤Ms. Mance👤Tanner Killoran👤Trey Killoran#Firefighter/EMT hiring process#Oath of Office

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   [00:05:07] Ms. Mance, I believe we have a swearing-in coming up. [00:05:10] We do, Mr. Mayor, and it's our pleasure to be able to pin the badge this evening on our [00:05:17] newest member of the Fire Department staff. I'll ask the Chief to come up front and to [00:05:23] formally introduce the family, as well as Trey, and officiate for the pin ceremony. [00:05:47] Thank you, Mayor and Council. It brings me great pleasure to stand here before you this [00:05:53] evening to welcome our newest member of the Fire Department with a swearing-in and a badge [00:05:58] pinning. I'd also like to add that we took family photos prior to the meeting. [00:06:04] The Department recently completed our hiring process. It was a very competitive process [00:06:10] for one full-time opening within the Fire Department that was created by a resignation. [00:06:14] I'm pleased to announce that part-time firefighter EMT Trey Killeran was selected to fill the [00:06:23] full-time position, and he began in that capacity on November 20th. [00:06:27] A little bit about Trey. Trey was born and raised in Spring Hill, Florida, where he graduated [00:06:32] from Springstead High School after gaining an interest and a career in the fire service. [00:06:37] Trey attended the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, where he attained his firefighter [00:06:41] EMT certification. Trey then began with our department as a part-time firefighter EMT and gained [00:06:48] the liking of his peers and supervisors in large part due to his hard work, eagerness to learn, [00:06:54] and his dedication to public service. Trey is joined here tonight by his parents, his brother [00:07:02] Tanner, who serves as a Hernando County firefighter, his sister and brother-in-law, and I want to [00:07:10] thank Trey's family as well as the B-Shift, the on-duty shift tonight for attending in support of Trey's [00:07:17] swearing-in. And at this time, I'd like to ask Trey to come forward and invite the city clerk down to [00:07:24] administer the oath of office. [00:07:27] Raise your right hand. I, and state your name. [00:07:39] I, Trey Korn. [00:07:41] A citizen of the state of Florida and of the United States of America. [00:07:44] A citizen of the state of Florida and the United States of America. [00:07:48] And being employed by or an officer of the city of New Port Richey. [00:07:52] And being employed by or an officer of the city of New Port Richey. [00:07:55] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:08:02] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm. [00:08:05] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm. [00:08:07] That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Florida. [00:08:13] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of Florida. [00:08:21] And that I will honestly, faithfully and impartially discharge. [00:08:25] I will honestly, faithfully and impartially discharge. [00:08:28] The duties of my trust as firefighter. [00:08:30] My duties as a, my trust as a firefighter. [00:08:35] New Port Richey Fire Department in and for said city. [00:08:38] New Port Richey Fire Department in and for said city. [00:08:41] City, I'm sorry, of New Port Richey. [00:08:43] According to the law and to the best of my knowledge and ability. [00:08:46] According to the law and to the best of my ability. [00:08:49] So help me God. [00:08:50] So help me God. [00:08:51] Congratulations. [00:08:52] Congratulations. [00:08:53] Thank you sir. [00:09:06] And the last part, Trey has asked his mother Dia to pin his badge on. [00:09:14] Don't hurt him. [00:09:41] Thank you. [00:09:42] Thank you.

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10. 10.a

    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - October 2019

    on consent

    Agenda item listed as Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes for October 2019, but the transcript excerpt references waste hauling contractor services for 2020, suggesting either a mislabel or a transition between items. No substantive discussion or decision is captured in the available transcript.

    #Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - October 2019#waste hauling services 2020

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    [00:11:55] Pardon me, Mr. Mayor. [00:11:57] The purpose of the agenda item is to consider the contractors that will be providing waste hauling services in the city for the 2020-

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11. 10.b

    Environmental Committee Minutes - September and October 2019

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    The agenda item presented the Environmental Committee minutes from September and October 2019, in connection with consideration of waste hauling contractors for 2020.

    #2020 waste hauling services#Environmental Committee Minutes - October 2019#Environmental Committee Minutes - September 2019

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    [00:11:55] Pardon me, Mr. Mayor. [00:11:57] The purpose of the agenda item is to consider the contractors that will be providing waste hauling services in the city for the 2020-

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    Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - October 2019

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    Agenda item listed as Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - October 2019, but the transcript excerpt does not actually discuss the minutes; it briefly references a separate item about waste hauling contractors for 2020. No substantive discussion or action on this item is captured.

    #Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - October 2019

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    [00:11:55] Pardon me, Mr. Mayor. [00:11:57] The purpose of the agenda item is to consider the contractors that will be providing waste hauling services in the city for the 2020-

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13. 10.d

    Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

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    Item introduced to consider contractors providing waste hauling services in the city for 2020. Transcript is cut off and no decision is recorded.

    #waste hauling services 2020

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    [00:11:55] Pardon me, Mr. Mayor. [00:11:57] The purpose of the agenda item is to consider the contractors that will be providing waste hauling services in the city for the 2020-

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14. 11.a

    First Reading - Ordinance No. 2019-2174 RE: Amendment to Residential Rental Permit Ordinance

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance No. 2019-2174 to amend the Residential Rental Permit Ordinance by removing the outdated $35 fee reference and instead stating the fee will be established by resolution of Council. The current fee is $50, set by the comprehensive fee schedule adopted in 2017. The motion passed on first reading.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2019-2174

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2019-2174 on first reading, amending the residential rental permit ordinance so the fee is set by Council resolution rather than fixed in the ordinance. (passed)

    📍6041 Lord Avenue👤Debbie Manns👤John Kane👤Mr. Altman👤Mr. Davis#Comprehensive Fee Schedule#Ordinance No. 2019-2174#Residential Rental Permit Ordinance

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    [00:12:11] This is the residential rental. [00:12:12] Okay. [00:12:13] This is residential. [00:12:14] Correct, I jumped. [00:12:15] Residential rental. [00:12:16] Okay. [00:12:17] Go back to 11A. [00:12:23] On second thought, Mr. Mayor, the purpose of this agenda item is to correct a matter in respect to the residential rental permit fee. [00:12:38] When the program was effectuated in November of 2006, the fee for a rental inspection was $35. [00:12:46] Since that time, it has increased to $50 through our annual review of the comprehensive fee schedule. [00:12:55] What we did not do, though, was we did not change the ordinance, and so our ordinance is actually incorrect. [00:13:04] So we are asking that rather than referencing the $35 annual fee, that we indicate in the language of the residential rental permit ordinance [00:13:19] that the fee will be established by resolution of the Council from time to time. [00:13:24] That way, the ordinance will always be accurate. [00:13:30] Very good. [00:13:31] For public comment? [00:13:38] John Kane, 6041 Lord Avenue. [00:13:48] I really don't understand that, so that's why I figured I'd come up and ask if you could give some kind of clarification. [00:13:59] Is that going to change what a landlord is going to pay to rent? [00:14:05] Is that what you're saying? [00:14:07] Mr. Mayor, if you'll allow me. [00:14:08] Yes. [00:14:09] The $50 fee does cover the rental permit, which is required of the owners of rental property on an annual basis. [00:14:19] Right. [00:14:20] And it also entitles them to one free inspection of their property once every three years. [00:14:27] So is that locking? [00:14:29] Is the disparity here the $35 as opposed to the $50 when it was paid? [00:14:35] The disparity is the number, yes, and it is reflected in the ordinance as $35 and reflected in the fee schedule as $50. [00:14:44] Okay, so we're just looking to straighten it out to $50. [00:14:47] That's correct. [00:14:48] Okay. [00:14:52] I'm kind of curious as to, I know not everyone signs up. [00:14:56] I mean, we don't have all the landlords. [00:15:00] And I know this for a fact, doing what they should do, obviously, [00:15:03] and there's no way to really know all the time whose property is, who's renting what. [00:15:09] But what do we, you know, what does that fee really reflect, if you don't mind me asking? [00:15:18] I mean, I'm kind of curious as to what, you know, we collect a fee, [00:15:21] I understand that it's a program and I'm sure that running the program has got some cost to it. [00:15:28] But why do we collect $50 from landlords for them to register to rent their property in our city? [00:15:41] I just really would like to understand that a little bit better. [00:15:43] Can I ask you for a second? [00:15:44] Sure. [00:15:45] You're looking at me, asking me. [00:15:46] I'm just looking at you. [00:15:48] Okay. [00:15:49] Mr. Davis. [00:15:50] What we found a few years back was that landlords were not taking care of their property. [00:15:55] And we had some 46% rentals, I think the number was at that time. [00:16:00] And so we felt that the way to get a control of this was to start inspecting these from the outside, [00:16:05] not from the inside, just so the appearance on the outside. [00:16:08] So once we decided to do that, then we found that we had a fee and we had a charge of trying to get some people to go out and look at that. [00:16:16] And we actually hired a guy initially to go out and look at that. [00:16:20] And then when he stepped down, some of the firemen took over because they can take a look at the outside of a building [00:16:26] and judge whether it needs some repair work or something. [00:16:29] So we've gone through the city and tried to bring in everybody that is renting. [00:16:35] And some of the ways that we find that out is through the water bill. [00:16:39] If you went and leased your place, you would probably have them pay the water bill instead of them. [00:16:45] So some of that is where we found a lot of them. [00:16:47] And we've got a hold of them. [00:16:48] We've got a real high. [00:16:50] I'm sure there's people out there we haven't got. [00:16:52] My three minutes are up. [00:16:53] You're done. [00:16:55] But we've done that. [00:16:56] And that's what isn't. [00:16:57] And now we've taken a look at the program. [00:16:59] We feel that it's more of a $50 program. [00:17:02] And it's been $50 for maybe about a year now. [00:17:04] It's been $50 since we adopted the fee schedule in 2017. [00:17:13] 17, OK. [00:17:14] So a couple of years now, then it's been $50. [00:17:18] I agree with Mr. Cain. [00:17:19] I'm sure there's rental homes and landlords that are not paying on every rental home. [00:17:23] Could you clarify for the public, Ms. Manns, as to what steps we take to do the best job that we can to? [00:17:29] Yes, sir, Mr. Deputy Mayor. [00:17:31] The city feels that we have pretty good command of the rental properties in the city based on census data. [00:17:39] We have an idea of how many units are in the city. [00:17:42] And we're actually pretty close to that in terms of our registration. [00:17:48] One of the mechanisms that we rely on to do so is the homestead exemption. [00:17:55] Frequently, when a property is not homesteaded, it is a rental property. [00:18:00] And then we also have the additional benefit of water records to cross-reference properties on. [00:18:08] And that's the basis of the list that we work from. [00:18:14] Now that we've been in operation for a number of years, we've been able to really hone in on a good list of properties. [00:18:23] I just have one more question. [00:18:25] Is there, if a landlord is caught renting in our city and not signing up for this program, paying the fee, being part of it, is there a penalty involved? [00:18:38] Yes, there is a penalty. [00:18:41] Would you care to discuss the penalty, or is it... [00:18:44] Care for me to discuss the penalty? [00:18:45] Well, I mean, not in private. [00:18:46] We could, I mean, is it... [00:18:48] I mean, I can follow up with you if you prefer that, sure. [00:18:50] Yeah, I would like to know what happens to a landlord that's kind of a maverick and doesn't, decides to not abide by that rental policy. [00:19:00] We typically gain voluntary compliance. [00:19:04] And that's really the goal of the program. [00:19:07] So we don't look to penalize someone just because they haven't. [00:19:11] Some people don't, actually don't realize. [00:19:13] So there's no monetary fine? [00:19:15] There could be, depending on whether or not you're willing to voluntarily comply with the requirements of the program. [00:19:25] But we are authorized to fine you up to $500 for failure to register a rental union. [00:19:33] Okay. [00:19:33] Thank you very much. [00:19:34] You're welcome. [00:19:34] Anyone else? [00:19:36] He's concerned because his wife's throwing him out. [00:19:43] In that case, we'll bring it back to council. [00:19:48] Move for approval. [00:19:50] Second. [00:19:51] The maker? [00:19:52] It's administrative. [00:19:53] We've been doing this. [00:19:55] Second. [00:19:56] Nothing. [00:19:57] Mr. Altman? [00:19:58] Yeah, only that what started this was a change to our fees across the board, which could be anything from a return check charge to the fees for building department. [00:20:13] So there's that long list that is brought back every year. [00:20:17] I think it is important that we do a good job of advertising those changes to make sure that someone can't say that they didn't have an opportunity. [00:20:27] So much of the loss has to advertise in the newspaper, but so few people are reading the newspaper now that, you know, [00:20:36] notices that those are made available online or through our newsletter in the summer that the fees changes will be outlined somehow. [00:20:45] I think it's when they say we didn't tell you or we didn't communicate with you, [00:20:52] it's always better when you're increasing their charges to make sure we have some defense. [00:20:59] Deputy Mayor? [00:21:00] I have nothing further. [00:21:01] Thank you. [00:21:02] In that case, if there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:06] Aye. [00:21:07] Opposed? [00:21:07] Like sign. [00:21:09] Motion passes.

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15. 12.a

    Public Hearing: Special Waste Hauling Applications for the 2020 Calendar Year

    approved

    Council held a public hearing on renewing operating agreements with six special waste hauling vendors for the 2020 calendar year. All vendors submitted required documentation and pay a 10% franchise fee. Council approved renewal, with discussion about auditing the franchise fees, complaints about hours of operation, and potential future restructuring of hauler arrangements.

    • motion:Approve renewal of operating agreements with all six special waste hauling vendors for the 2020 calendar year. (passed)
    • direction:Staff directed to conduct an audit of the 10% franchise fee payments from haulers in the future. (none)

    👤Councilman Altman👤Mr. Davis👤Ms. Vance#10% franchise fee#League of Cities#Special Waste Hauling Applications 2020

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    [00:21:10] Now we can have the public hearing on the special waste hauling applications. [00:21:15] Ms. Vance? [00:21:16] Mr. Mayor, I see a few representatives in attendance this evening from one of or almost all six of the haulers that we currently have a relationship with [00:21:35] and respect to service in the city. [00:21:39] The purpose of their presence this evening is to request renewal of their operating agreement with the city for the 2020 calendar year. [00:21:53] At this point, all six of the vendors have submitted all required documentation to the city. [00:22:02] We have, over the course of the last year, fielded a number of complaints on the hours of operation of some of the haulers, [00:22:14] though when we have contacted the haulers, they have voluntarily amended their hours to come into conformance with our ordinance. [00:22:22] Additionally, all of the contractors pay a 10 percent franchise fee to the city for their use of the public road system. [00:22:33] With that being said, the staff is recommending that you consider renewal for all six of our special waste hauling vendors in the city for the oncoming calendar year. [00:22:46] Thank you. [00:22:46] This is a public hearing and we'll accept public comment at this time. [00:22:52] Seeing no one come forward, close public comment, bring back to council. [00:22:56] Move approval. [00:22:58] Second to the maker. [00:23:00] No, I think this is hopefully sort of an interim thing as we spend some time in the next six or eight months or whenever to address, [00:23:10] hopefully restricting haulers to one per street. [00:23:16] I know we've had a lot of discussion. [00:23:17] We're not all on the same in the same agreement, but hopefully we'll have that discussion again as time moves forward. [00:23:24] To the second. [00:23:25] Nothing. [00:23:26] Deputy Mayor. [00:23:27] Just to reiterate, please have your drivers abide by the operating times because I hear it on my street. [00:23:34] I don't call it in, but it happens more than it should. [00:23:37] And to go along with what Councilman Altman brought up, I'm more than willing to have discussions. [00:23:46] We've had some discussions in the past that we don't, I don't think he and I see eye to eye on that as far as I look as somewhat of a monopoly. [00:23:55] If I can't, I've had a waste hauling company that did a very poor job at my particular residence. [00:24:01] And if that was the case, I'd be stuck with that waste hauler. [00:24:04] But I won't delve too deep just on that out there, but more than willing to have further discussions regarding it. [00:24:10] Mr. Davis, are we auditing the 10 percent yet? [00:24:15] I believe in response to the question, we have not conducted an audit at this time of the 10 percent franchise. [00:24:22] I'd like to see that done because I understand that some companies were paying more than they, than their competitors were. [00:24:29] And yet the competitors had more customers. [00:24:32] So I'd like that. [00:24:34] I'd like that to be audited. [00:24:36] We do conduct a review each year for any oddities that may be noted. [00:24:42] But we have not conducted an audit, so we will do that in the future, Mr. Councilman. [00:24:46] And I'm, go along with the idea. [00:24:50] I, I'm a free enterprise guy, not a, not a monopoly. [00:24:53] And I can tell you, my friends in Hernando County are not happy. [00:24:57] The council, the city, the county commissioners are not happy because it's the number one phone call they get is complaint on, on haulers because there's no competition there. [00:25:08] So you got my opinion. [00:25:10] Mr. Mayor, yeah, again, not to go into the detail, but the goal that I saw was for us to require every resident in the city to have garbage collection. [00:25:22] And short of auditing and somehow managing that, what I hope to come out of this is certainly not that I would agree I would not want one hauler in our city. [00:25:33] But I do think that the city should, needs to take control. [00:25:37] It's a big issue for us. [00:25:39] We've seen it in our cleanup days. [00:25:42] Every property should be assessed. [00:25:44] We have an easy way to do that. [00:25:46] If we have to have five haulers and let them identify who the hauler is, all the haulers, and when we were at the League of Cities conferences, I spoke to the haulers. [00:25:57] And they would love for us to take over collection because the, the rental property owners leave. [00:26:03] We don't get paid, we don't get paid our water bills much either. [00:26:08] And so we have the same problem they have, but we have the superset of all of the residents in the city.

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16. 12.b

    First Reading, Resolution No. 2020-02: Amendment to 2019 Redevelopment Plan

    approved

    Council held first reading of Resolution 2020-02, amending the 2019 New Port Richey Community Redevelopment Plan to add language about typical CRA activities, prompted by a state law effective October 2019. The amendment is largely a bookkeeping matter to comply with new reporting requirements. Motion to approve passed.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2020-02

    • motion:Move for approval of Resolution 2020-02, amending the New Port Richey Community Redevelopment Plan. (passed)

    👤Mr. Rudd#2019 Redevelopment Plan#CRA Plan#FRA conference#Resolution 2020-02

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    [00:26:14] So we have a role to play, and that's what I'd like to discuss. [00:26:19] I'm not in favor of one hauler getting all the business. [00:26:22] And maybe there's some kind of way we can still have multiple haulers give you that choice and solve this problem. [00:26:32] Very good. [00:26:33] There's no further discussion. [00:26:34] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:36] Aye. [00:26:37] Opposed, like sign. [00:26:38] Motion passes. [00:26:39] Next is first reading resolution 2020-02. [00:26:44] Resolution 2020-02, a resolution of the city council of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, updating and amending the New Port Richey community redevelopment plan. [00:26:53] Providing for approval of the amended community redevelopment plan attached here too. [00:26:58] Providing for legislative findings. [00:26:59] Providing for implementing administrative actions. [00:27:02] Providing for conflicts, severability, and setting an effective date. [00:27:07] Mr. Mayor, as I indicated to you at the 6 o'clock community redevelopment authority meeting in April of 2019, [00:27:16] the staff recommended and you approved an amendment to the CRA plan which achieved two objectives. [00:27:24] One was a modification of the CRA plan. [00:27:27] The second was an extension of the date that the plan would sunset, and that date was September 30th of 2049. [00:27:40] Also at the 6 o'clock meeting, Mr. Rudd made a PowerPoint presentation to you which identified certain typical redevelopment activities which should be included in a CRA plan. [00:27:55] And he has a few additional comments this evening, and we are prepared to respond to any questions that you may have of us in relationship to this item. [00:28:04] Mr. Rudd. [00:28:05] Thank you. [00:28:06] Yes, as we discussed at the 6 o'clock CRA meeting, this is an amendment adding some language to the 2019 redevelopment plan, [00:28:14] which would ensure that it contains not only things we have planned to do, [00:28:21] but things we may engage in, which are typical activities of a CRA, that they are explicitly spelled out in our redevelopment plan. [00:28:29] Mr. Mayor, I might additionally add that we're prompted to take this action, not because we weren't good authors in April of 2019, [00:28:38] but we're prompted by law that was effectuated in October of 19, which required some changes to our plan. [00:28:47] And it truly is basically a bookkeeping matter, so that we're better able to prepare and distribute reports based on information in our plan, as is required by the law. [00:29:01] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:29:04] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:29:07] Move for approval. [00:29:08] Second. [00:29:09] To the maker. [00:29:10] Nothing. [00:29:11] Second. [00:29:11] Yes, I just want to thank the city manager and, of course, our city attorney and our finance director for attending the FRA conference, [00:29:23] and hearing even again from the experts, along with Mr. Rudd. [00:29:29] We had three members of the staff that went, particularly for that one legal update, [00:29:37] which should give us confidence that whatever was dispensed on a state basis that they picked up. [00:29:43] And I appreciate seeing those terms added now, rather than forgetting them and having them not in there later. [00:29:53] Thank you. [00:29:56] Mr. Murphy, anything? [00:29:58] Nothing discussed already. [00:29:59] Deputy Mayor. [00:30:00] Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:30:06] Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, request for approval to purchase self-contained

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17. 12.c

    Approval of Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

    approved

    Council approved the purchase of 24 MSA self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) with accessories for the fire department, totaling $177,001.40, funded primarily by a FEMA/DHS grant of $168,151.33 with a 5% city match of $8,850.07. Chief Fitch answered questions about hazmat training and response capabilities.

    • motion:Move for approval of the purchase of 24 SCBAs with accessories for $177,001.40, funded by a FEMA grant with a 5% city match. (passed)

    🏢MSA🏢United States Department of Homeland Security / FEMA👤Chief Fitch👤Councilman Darts#FEMA SCBA Grant#Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) purchase

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    [00:30:12] breathing apparatus. Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. Good news. The United States Department of [00:30:19] Homeland Security has approved a grant for the city through their FEMA division in the [00:30:27] amount of $168,151.33, the purpose of which is to provide 24 MSA self-contained breathing [00:30:41] apparatuses with some accessories. They're commonly referred to as SCBAs. They will do [00:30:48] much to protect the health and safety of our firefighter personnel against fire and [00:30:59] other fire-related hazards. The grant requires a 5% match from the city. That matches in [00:31:07] the amount of $8,850.07. We have budgeted that matching funds to the grant. The total [00:31:15] amount of the purchase for 24 of the devices with the accessories is $177,001.40. And Chief [00:31:27] Fitch is prepared to respond to any questions that you may have about the specifics of the [00:31:33] equipment that he's recommending for purchase. Thank you. Open it up for public comment. [00:31:39] Seeing no one, come forward and bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. [00:31:44] To the Mayor. No, we rely on our city manager and staff to tell us what men need and anything [00:31:51] that says self-contained breathing apparatus sounds important to me, so. To the second. [00:31:59] I guess just a question. The SCBAs, is the fire department, is everyone trained in hazmat [00:32:05] response too, or is that something you sub out if it's something that's? So all the firefighters [00:32:11] in the city are trained at the awareness level of hazardous materials. We do not have a hazardous [00:32:17] materials unit in our fleet. If we did run into a large hazardous materials spill that [00:32:23] was beyond our scope of control, that we would rely on mutual aid for that response. But [00:32:29] yes, we are trained to a certain level for hazardous materials and the SCBAs would also [00:32:37] serve as protection in the event of a hazardous materials leak or spill. Thank you. To the [00:32:46] Mayor. Just to tack on to that, regarding hazardous materials, if something may not [00:32:52] be part of the fire department, I'm not sure what department it would be. Let's say we [00:32:56] had a boat sink in the river, a good-sized boat, and we had a fuel leakage that went [00:33:03] into our waterway. Do we have any kind of precautionary measures we take to deal with [00:33:07] something? Not precautionary, but action measures to take to deal if something like that were [00:33:10] to happen? So we do, and it all depends on what the product is and the amount of gasoline. [00:33:19] So we would deploy what we call booms, which would contain the leakage or the spill, and [00:33:26] then we would call in the appropriate agency to relieve that spill from the river. What [00:33:32] agency would that be, like a state agency? It would be a state agency, yes. All right, [00:33:37] thanks. Councilman Darts. I'd just like to thank the federal government for $7,000 per [00:33:42] man for a fire department. I would echo your thanks to the feds for this. Any further discussion? [00:33:49] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, that is signed.

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18. 12.d

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    Request for Approval for Cultural Affairs Committee for Public Art Project

    discussed

    The Cultural Affairs Committee brought forward a request to approve a public art mural on the east-facing exterior wall of Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern, proposed by Main Street and to be painted by artist Jenny Pearl. Council had extensive discussion about the mural ordinance, property owner rights (in light of the recent painting-over of the Bourbon on Main mural), the artist selection process, and concerns about the building's suitability. The item was discussed with significant input from the Cultural Affairs Committee chair, the Main Street director, and the artist.

    • direction:Council discussed the proposed mural at Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern with extensive concerns about process, artist selection, and building suitability; legal counsel clarified council's review is limited to technical criteria, not content. (none)

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    [00:33:57] Motion passes. Next is request for approval from the Cultural Affairs Committee for a [00:34:01] public art project. Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. The Cultural Affairs Committee has reviewed an [00:34:08] application from Main Street to establish a mural on the east-facing exterior wall of [00:34:16] Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern. They have indicated as part of their proposal some detail as it [00:34:28] relates to the quality of the graphic design, the preparation of the wall, the paint, and [00:34:34] other materials that would be used. In the communication from Ms. Smith, she also indicates [00:34:41] that the Main Street organization would pay the artist, and the artist would be also funded [00:34:49] through sponsorship dollars that she would recruit for to establish the likeness of individuals [00:35:01] that would like to see themselves included on the mural. The purpose of the review before [00:35:08] you this evening is to determine the level of graphic appeal and to determine whether [00:35:17] or not you'd like to have this mural established in the city. Thank you. I'm going to open [00:35:22] it up for public comment. I would like to point out that we have the Executive Director [00:35:27] for Main Street, the Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee, and the artist all in attendance [00:35:31] in case any of you have any questions. Opening it up for public comment. Seeing no one come [00:35:39] forward, bring it back to Council. Mr. Mayor, if I might, before we get into discussion [00:35:43] on this particular mural, I just want to clarify some things. Murals have been a hot topic [00:35:48] lately. I was at Christina's with my wife and children the other day, and I was approached [00:35:54] by a very unhappy couple regarding the mural that was painted over on the Bourbon on Main [00:35:58] Street building. The city has taken quite a bit of scrutiny over that. As soon as I [00:36:03] heard that it may happen, I acted that evening. I think I sent Ms. Manns a text message at [00:36:08] 9.30 in the evening and learned as much as I could. I had discussions. I was hoping I [00:36:15] would get answers before it happened. On my way to work about 8.30 in the morning, I drove [00:36:19] by and the guy was literally just got done painting it. I just said, did you paint over [00:36:23] that mural? Am I really seeing what I think I'm seeing? He's like, yeah. So I found out [00:36:30] what happened. I had discussions later that morning and that afternoon with our city attorney. [00:36:37] We have, correct me if I'm wrong, I'm trying to educate the public here as to the city [00:36:42] stance because we've been under, at least I personally, have been under a tremendous [00:36:48] amount of scrutiny. It's not like it was Councilman Starkey's fault, but the city did nothing [00:36:53] It was the city's fault. I've heard that over and over again on Facebook. Based on discussions [00:36:59] I've had with our city attorney, we do have an ordinance that says if you want a mural [00:37:02] on your building, it's approved. It's up to you to maintain and preserve it. However, [00:37:07] constitutional right, from what you told me, correct me if I'm misspeaking, as a business [00:37:12] owner, we as a city cannot prevent someone, if the owner of that building changed his [00:37:18] or her mind or the building sold, the person that bought the building does not like the [00:37:21] mural, they have a constitutional right to paint over it if they choose to. Is that correct? [00:37:26] Yeah, there's a couple of things in play. First of all... [00:37:30] Any insight you can give to the public. [00:37:32] Sure. And there is a provision in our code that specifically says that you have the responsibility [00:37:37] to maintain and preserve a mural if one is approved. And the code actually goes on to [00:37:43] describe what's included within that. And that basically is a code enforcement type [00:37:49] of remedy so that you have to maintain it. If you want to keep the mural, you have to [00:37:54] maintain it. You can't let it... It specifically says you can't have fading, peeling, bubbling, [00:38:01] noticeable wear, or other types of things. But there's nothing in here that says you [00:38:05] can't paint your building any color you want, paint over a mural. It would be like if someone [00:38:11] adds something else to their property, a physical structure or something. They have to maintain [00:38:16] that structure, but nothing says they have to keep that structure into perpetuity. [00:38:20] And legally, we can't add that verbiage to the ordinance, correct? [00:38:23] No. I think it would be inappropriate to... First of all, it would be inappropriate to [00:38:26] interpret this ordinance to require someone to maintain a piece of art on the side of [00:38:32] their building into perpetuity. It would be a violation not only of their First Amendment [00:38:36] rights, but also their Fifth Amendment rights to the use of their property as they see fit. [00:38:43] So we wouldn't really be able to do that even if it was written into the ordinance. This [00:38:47] ordinance does not provide that. Merely providing for maintenance and preservation, especially [00:38:53] when the ordinance specifically describes what's included within that, does not imply [00:38:58] that you have to maintain that particular public art into perpetuity. And if the city [00:39:03] were to try to exact that type of requirement for somebody, there would have to be some [00:39:08] way for the property owner to still maintain their property rights. So if the city is going [00:39:14] to pay for it, and that's going to be the compensation that they get, even then, there [00:39:21] would have to be some kind of sunset on the provision for how long that mural would have [00:39:24] to stay in place if it's on private property. Because the private property owner has to [00:39:29] have the ability to use their property. [00:39:31] I've had this discussion with Mrs. Mance. It would be my feeling that if we were to [00:39:38] modify the ordinance to specifically require the mural to be kept in perpetuity, or for [00:39:46] some extended period of time, that would probably have the exact opposite effect of what we'd [00:39:52] like. Because it would be a chilling effect, and business owners would think long and hard [00:39:57] before they agreed to let somebody put a mural up on the side of their building, knowing [00:40:01] that it could be decades, if ever, before they were able to do anything else on that [00:40:07] particular wall. [00:40:09] So as much as I hated to see the one on Bourbon and Main painted over, which I thought was [00:40:15] a bad decision, it was ultimately the decision of the property owner. They have the right [00:40:23] to do it, even if we don't agree that it was a good idea. [00:40:30] Back to the item at hand, which is the request for approval from the Public Affairs Committee. [00:40:36] Do we have any discussion or a motion? [00:40:38] I'd like more discussion here. This particular mural is going to...they're looking to build [00:40:48] some revenue by people buying faces for it, either for $300 or $150. We have murals downtown [00:40:57] right now that have faces on them that are shaded. They're not really being filled, and [00:41:02] that was a Main Street project also, if I'm not mistaken. So I'm curious whether we're [00:41:08] going to have a bunch of faces all over town, but not really...shaded faces, and not really [00:41:13] people faces, you know, people in town. So I question that right off, number one. [00:41:19] Also, the Culture Affairs Board has been looking for artists, and they're putting out an outreach [00:41:27] for artists in the community to come in to do sculptures and stuff in the park. So they're [00:41:38] opening it up, and then they're going to evaluate. Well, this is...I have some questions here [00:41:42] because this person's coming and saying, well, I'm going to paint your downtown, and I don't [00:41:46] know if we want the same artists throughout the downtown. I'm not real happy with the [00:41:52] condition of the work that's been done in front of Sims Park on the road. It just looks [00:41:57] like it's painted now. It doesn't look like it's anything anymore. So, you know, I'm questioning [00:42:02] now the speed at where we're going with one artist, that maybe the Culture Affairs Board [00:42:10] should put this out for all artists and see what types of things that come back. I just [00:42:14] have a lot of questions in my mind right now about the speed at which we're moving on this [00:42:20] type of project. [00:42:22] Deputy Mayor. [00:42:23] I'm a huge advocate for public art, but I'm questioning my role here because I'm not an [00:42:27] artist. I'm not an art connoisseur. I'm not an art teacher. I'm not educated in the arts [00:42:35] like some people are. I give credit to the owner of this building for wanting public [00:42:43] art, a mural on their building, but it's my opinion, not being an art connoisseur, just [00:42:48] by being a councilman who's looking at this agenda item and has been looking at it for [00:42:53] quite some time, that it's probably not the best building site to use. I'm looking at [00:43:00] the building, the before pictures. We have AC units that are sticking out of the building, [00:43:06] wall units. I'm counting one, two, just in this photo, one, two, three, four, five, five [00:43:13] doors. One is constantly open if you drive on that road. The kitchen door to Fitzgerald's [00:43:17] is open all day long, every day. It's pretty much, unless I'm, just happens to be up when [00:43:23] I drive by, it's open a lot. Nothing against Ms. Pearl. She's done great things for the [00:43:29] city of New Port Richey, but I personally am not a fan of this particular mural. I don't [00:43:34] think it's going to look good there, and it's just my opinion as a citizen and as a council [00:43:38] member, and I agree with Councilman Davis. I'd like to see some other, we have pretty [00:43:44] limited space downtown with where we can put murals. I'd like to see some other renditions [00:43:49] and some other examples of what might look good here or in other locations, rather than [00:43:55] just saying, okay, well this is the only one we're going to look at, go ahead and do it. [00:44:01] I'm not trying to put down anybody's taste, by any means, but when I look at the side [00:44:06] of this building, what it looks like now, and what this rendition looks like, it doesn't [00:44:13] grab me. It's not something that I look at and say, man, that's going to look great. [00:44:19] So that's my opinion. It's nothing against the artists. It's nothing against the Cultural [00:44:23] Affairs Committee. It's nothing against the owners of the building. It's just how I perceive [00:44:29] what's been presented to me. [00:44:31] Thank you. Mr. Allman. [00:44:34] I think we have three people in the audience. One is head of the Cultural Affairs Committee, [00:44:41] the other the Main Street Group, and the proposed artist. So my understanding of how this works [00:44:46] is that the building owner decides to put a mural on their property and makes a proposal [00:44:56] to the Main Street Group and or through the Cultural Affairs Committee. [00:45:00] In the sense of us taking control of which artists a building owner has to choose or whether a building owner has those rights, I would kind of lean towards letting the building owner decide what they're proposing and bring to us in order to promote them. [00:45:18] We just lost one mural. We've got some folks who aren't happy about that. And we have a proposal in front of us that went through a period of time, I think. We could hear maybe from the folks that are involved before we do vote to understand the process. [00:45:32] Certainly, I think there are other buildings that are currently potential good places for murals. And maybe there's larger public art like the side of the Verizon building or the Frontier building that we discussed a long time ago. [00:45:52] We had some of our initial artwork for our sister city plan for that. Having a strategy is a good comment to be made. Stopping this one and this Traxxas, I think I would prefer to move forward with this. But I'd like to hear from them if we can as to how this happened. [00:46:15] Mr. Murphy? [00:46:16] Yeah, I'd like to hear from them, too, on how the process worked. I mean, options are good. And maybe the business owner was given different options. I don't know. But yeah, I'd like to find out. [00:46:26] If we could ask the head of the Cultural Affairs Committee to come on down. [00:46:32] Thank you. Thank you, gentlemen. Because basically what you're saying is kind of what I was trying to say. I was questioning, what's my role here? You're asking if I like it? If it's not up to me to approve it, if it's up to the building owner, why is it in front of us? [00:46:45] Good evening. To answer some of your questions directly, Jeff, yeah, some of those were my concerns. And the drawing and the design will be designed around some of that. Especially, I did notice that as well about the door always being open and there are some things being left outside that will be part of the mural. [00:47:06] First off, my personal opinion on it is you guys shouldn't have any say about what murals get put up in the city. That's my personal opinion. And especially if you're going to have a business owner decide that he wants to have a mural on, we should want every single business in this city to want a mural. I mean, quite frankly. [00:47:26] There should be no lack of art in this city by any means. And there is no comparison on this project, just so you know, Chopper, this project and the crosswalk. The crosswalk, you can't hold her accountable for most of that to begin with because that street was opened way before it was supposed to be opened and it was not allowed the time to dry properly. So we're talking apples and oranges here on that. [00:47:55] Thirdly, it's not costing the city anything. And the faces are going to be sold just as part to fund the project, which is the great thing about it. It doesn't cost anybody anything. It's going to be a great part of the city. It's right where it should be, right by Railroad Square. And I don't think there's anything else I can say to help you out. [00:48:21] So I'm here to answer any questions. [00:48:23] I have a question. My colleagues asked earlier, if you could just walk us through the process. Did Ms. Pearl, who's the artist for this one, come up to the business owner and say, hey, I'd love to do a mural on your building? Did the business owner solicit Ms. Pearl? Did the business owner solicit the Cultural Affairs Committee, Main Street? How did the process work, I guess? [00:48:43] Because Councilman Davis brought up the fact, why not have other artists submit some renderings of what they think might look nice. So I'm just trying to figure out how the process went. [00:48:52] Well, I can't answer to all the things before that. I can just answer to what was presented to the Cultural Affairs Committee for approval, so that we could help assist Council in making the final decision. So I would have to refer to Main Street. [00:49:11] That goes along with what I'm saying, is that we have murals downtown. Which Main Street solicited and got up? There are photos there that aren't finished. [00:49:21] And real quick, I'm not trying to make this more complicated than it is, but if the mural gets put up there and it doesn't look nice, or some people don't like it, they're going to come to us. So that's why I'm doing my homework ahead of time, so I can figure out how the process works. [00:49:34] And if you would like to comment, as we go through this, on our legal counsel, as to why we have to approve this, if we don't know the building and things like that, that would be awesome. [00:49:44] Yeah, I'd like to know that, too. [00:49:47] Well, it's in the ordinance, first of all. So it's in our land development code. So that's where this comes from. [00:49:52] Yeah, it comes from the mural. [00:49:54] Yes, it's part of the land development code. And it does give you some oversight over how commercial properties are maintained, but the ordinance specifically provides that you won't get into content issues, because obviously that would start to cross over into First Amendment issues. [00:50:10] So your review is really just limited to whether or not it meets the technical requirements to be put on the side of the building. [00:50:20] Basically, if it's historic and the building owner likes the mural proposition, then it's not us to say whether or not we like it. [00:50:28] Right. [00:50:30] I wouldn't say that, but I think your review is limited. I will say that. [00:50:35] We're just here to basically determine whether or not we think it fits the criteria of what type of murals are approved in downtown. [00:50:42] So I remember the one on the side of Little Coronas. It's an alligator. It has to be historic. It has to meet these certain criteria. [00:50:49] Like I said, it may look great. And please, I'm not trying to put anyone down. It may look great. I'm just trying to visualize it. [00:50:57] With so many windows, all the obstructions are on the side of that building, but now I know much better what our role is here. [00:51:05] So whether I think it may look good, I hope it's going to look great, but it's not up to me. I'm just trying to figure out the process. [00:51:14] Were there other options? Were there other artists? How all that worked? But if that's not up to us, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. [00:51:21] And my question is still, if Main Street is bringing this to Cultural Affairs, what is Main Street doing to put pictures on the shadowed faces now on the other murals? [00:51:33] Can I answer that question? [00:51:36] No, the faces, the people that were placed in the actual Photoshop image are projected. [00:51:43] So we're only taking, we'll only be putting people's faces in for those who purchase a sponsorship. [00:51:51] That's the same thing that the others were and they never were purchased. [00:51:55] If I need to fill in the mural, then I will, but I'll paint faces in there. I'm not going to leave like a blank. [00:52:01] Well, they're not blank, they're shadowed. I call them shadowed. [00:52:05] I won't do that. I won't leave it unfinished. [00:52:07] I do want to answer your question about the crosswalk project. [00:52:10] We had a road closure from Friday until Tuesday, and we finished the mural at 1 o'clock in the morning on Sunday. [00:52:19] And the road was opened up at 7 o'clock in the morning. [00:52:22] The barricades were taken down. [00:52:24] We were supposed to have another day to go in and fully walk through the mural in the daylight and to touch it up to make sure that it had the full coatings [00:52:31] because we had over 150 people participate on Saturday with the project. [00:52:37] So it was a lot of kids and adults. [00:52:39] We spent 13 hours there on Sunday doing what we could before it got dark, cleaning it up, [00:52:46] with the intention to come back on that following Monday morning and work on it. [00:52:51] The barricades had already been removed, like I said, at 7. [00:52:54] I had leftover product that I was going to bring back and touch that up. [00:52:57] I did come back six months later and pressure washed it and saw that it needed a lot of repair work. [00:53:03] There were divots in the road from the heavy equipment, which I know that we did push to do the event before the Chasco Fiesta, [00:53:10] which was not recommended by the city manager. [00:53:12] And I apologize for pushing that forward like we did, but it did do some damage to the mural immediately after it was done. [00:53:19] But that needed a 72-hour dry time on it, and it only had about five hours. [00:53:24] As for any other mural work, there were no other artists that were approached for this. [00:53:31] It was brought to me by the owner of Fitzgerald's. [00:53:35] She already had a preconceived concept of what she wanted because of that being Railroad Square. [00:53:41] She really wanted to focus on the train. [00:53:43] It was her idea, so I took her idea and I photoshopped it onto the side of her building with a superimposed image. [00:53:50] It gives me a little bit of artistic freedom when the mural actually gets created. [00:53:56] We have been looking at all of the windows and the doors. [00:54:00] The door that's open constantly, I was going to paint both sides, [00:54:04] so that when it is open, it might look like a train door with someone standing inside. [00:54:09] As I go along, like I said, there's going to be a lot of artistic freedom in there for me to create perspectives [00:54:15] and to add dimension and stuff and to bring some fulfillment into it. [00:54:21] If we don't get a lot of sponsors, I'm basically taking the brunt of the expense for this project. [00:54:27] I plan to get some sponsorships from local paint supply stores. [00:54:31] We'll be using all exterior high-level quality paint. [00:54:35] I'm going to pressure wash, treat the building before I paint it, and then put a clear coat over it when I'm done. [00:54:41] As for the timeline, I would hope if you pass it tonight, [00:54:47] that we would projectedly get started sometime in the second to fourth week of January. [00:54:52] This project, I was planning on actually commissioning a local graphic artist to do some of the lettering, [00:55:00] if the sponsorships are sufficient. [00:55:03] I was also going to bring in a couple of other artists if the sponsorships come in [00:55:07] and they're a little bit too much for me to handle. [00:55:10] I have a huge collaboration of artists that I work with that I can bring in on this project. [00:55:15] I am certainly not trying to monopolize on downtown Newport Ridge and doing the artwork down here. [00:55:21] Please, if some other artists come forward and the process gets more competitive, I'm all for it. [00:55:28] That's what bazaar art is all about, helping artists step up and become professionals. [00:55:32] I thank you for your time. [00:55:34] Where does Main Street fit in this? [00:55:35] Main Street? [00:55:37] Please let her speak. [00:55:41] Thank you. [00:55:43] I actually found this project when I came in as a director in March. [00:55:47] It had not been completed and there had not been any discussion. [00:55:51] I was going through some old files trying to find some projects that had started to get rolling, [00:55:58] but the ball had been dropped through the changes in Main Street. [00:56:00] So I approached Sherry from Fitzgerald, owner of Fitzgerald, Sherry and Danny, and Jenny, [00:56:07] and got to talking with them to see if they were still interested in the mural, [00:56:11] because I had found the information. [00:56:13] Sherry and Danny definitely were. [00:56:15] Talked to Jenny. [00:56:17] They met, decided on the design. [00:56:20] Sherry decided she wanted to go with Jenny. [00:56:23] That's how Main Street became involved in this. [00:56:26] I have not looked at the other murals yet, [00:56:28] but as we go into 2020, we'll definitely be doing that. [00:56:33] Sherry did mention that she had some patrons and friends of Fitzgerald already [00:56:39] signed up basically to be sponsors because they like to have their face on the side of the building. [00:56:45] So we're confident that we can sell enough sponsorships to have some faces on there that are filled in. [00:56:53] Tell Bob Hughes he can only be in one mural. [00:56:56] Yeah. [00:56:58] Thank you all very much for the clarification. [00:57:00] I'm just trying to get this out there publicly, because like I said, [00:57:02] when things head south, if somebody doesn't like anything, then we're the ones that hear about it. [00:57:07] Understand. [00:57:09] So it sounds like, correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. Driscoll, [00:57:13] that if the building owner has approved the mural, he or she has a right to choose an artist. [00:57:19] It's just our duty up here today with the reading of this ordinance [00:57:22] is to approve whether or not it fits the historic standards and requirements for murals in downtown. [00:57:28] Is that correct? [00:57:30] Is there anything else that we're doing? [00:57:32] Well, you're trying to determine whether or not it meets the specifications for it to be placed there. [00:57:37] So you want to make sure, like, she talked about the paint that she's going to use. [00:57:43] Quality of product. [00:57:45] Quality of product, but like I said, it has a lot of windows, lots of doors. [00:57:47] That's just my opinion. [00:57:49] That's the business owner's opinion. [00:57:50] They own the building, not me. [00:57:52] So it's just my opinion. [00:57:54] I just want to get it out there. [00:57:56] Do we have a motion? [00:57:58] I'll move to approve. [00:58:00] I'll second. [00:58:02] To the maker? [00:58:04] No, I think it's been well discussed. [00:58:06] And I do think it's important because when that one mural was removed, [00:58:10] it started a big mural discussion in the city. [00:58:13] So thank you all for helping us to understand how that process works. [00:58:16] I do understand in many cases that the Main Street organization is identified by the city [00:58:23] as the place for these murals to come through. [00:58:27] And I'd like to confirm that. [00:58:29] This is not just a project you'd like to do, [00:58:32] but it's a process where we have already identified your organization [00:58:36] as the go-to organization. [00:58:38] Is that correct? [00:58:40] That's in the ordinance, actually. [00:58:42] Right. [00:58:43] This has gone through the right channels, and that's why I'm making the motion. [00:58:47] Then does it go through culture affairs, or yes or no? [00:58:51] It has. [00:58:53] I mean, as far as the ordinance. [00:58:55] Well, the ordinance actually says that it's reviewed by Main Street organization, [00:59:00] design committee, or other similar advisory board [00:59:03] assembled for the purpose of conducting a technical review of the mural proposal. [00:59:09] So that could include culture affairs. [00:59:11] It doesn't specifically identify culture affairs. [00:59:14] This came to you all, though, right? [00:59:16] It came to them through those two. [00:59:19] So it did come to us through the proper channels. [00:59:22] I have nothing further. [00:59:24] Mr. Murphy? [00:59:26] No, nothing. [00:59:28] The timing, I think, is very good, given that we just lost a very nice mural downtown. [00:59:37] And my first thought, quite frankly, when I saw it was, [00:59:41] I wondered if I could get my daughter's permission to buy a face for my grandson to put in the mural. [00:59:49] Because every time I go by the old bank building at Main and Bank, [00:59:54] I recognize a bunch of the people that are in that, many of whom aren't around anymore. [01:00:00] But it's a good reminder of some friends [01:00:04] that I've had over the years. [01:00:05] So. [01:00:06] Mr. Mayor, I also think, as of earlier tonight [01:00:08] on the resolution, we should ask Chuck Gray [01:00:11] to put some of his old family members, [01:00:13] and maybe Father Leap and Father Casey or whoever. [01:00:19] He could belly up to the bar and probably throw a few bucks [01:00:22] our way to put their faces on the thing. [01:00:25] I would think the mayor of the city [01:00:27] should automatically get his face on there. [01:00:29] Anytime for a mural. [01:00:31] I'd be happy to pay to get my grandson on that. [01:00:34] Yeah, he's exactly in it. [01:00:36] We don't want to scare them away. [01:00:38] Only $500 for you. [01:00:40] Thanks. [01:00:42] Put it on Facebook. [01:00:43] Is there, I'm sure they will. [01:00:45] Don't put a mustache on one that you just put together, [01:00:49] because that'll be me, whether they think it is [01:00:52] or don't think it is. [01:00:54] Any further discussion? [01:00:56] Hearing none, all those in favor, [01:00:57] please signify by saying aye. [01:00:59] Aye. [01:01:00] Opposed, like sign. [01:01:01] Motion passes. [01:01:02] Next is request.

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19. 12.e

    Request for Funding for Cultural Affairs Committee RE: Holiday Window Decorating Contest

    approved

    Council approved $500 in funding to the New Port Richey Main Street organization to implement the Holiday Window Decorating Contest for downtown merchants, taking over the project from the Cultural Affairs Committee. Last year's contest awarded $250/$150/$100 to first/second/third place winners.

    • motion:Approve $500 in funding to the New Port Richey Main Street organization for the Holiday Window Decorating Contest. (passed)

    🏢Cultural Affairs Committee🏢New Port Richey Main Street👤Altman👤Ms. Smith#Cultural Affairs Committee meeting October 16#Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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    [01:01:03] While you have an artist, why don't you [01:01:05] see if you can put some faces on the others and help. [01:01:08] And the money goes towards the Main Street organization. [01:01:10] Absolutely. [01:01:11] We'll look at that. [01:01:13] Next item is funding requests from cultural affairs. [01:01:15] Are we the Holiday Window Decorating Contest? [01:01:18] Ms. Smith? [01:01:20] Thank you. [01:01:22] Last year, the Cultural Affairs Committee [01:01:23] conducted a Holiday Window Decorating Contest [01:01:27] for the downtown merchants. [01:01:29] Votes were tallied, and then prize checks [01:01:31] were awarded to the winners. [01:01:33] First place received $250, second place $150, [01:01:37] and third place $100. [01:01:39] This year, the Main Street organization [01:01:41] came forward and is requesting to implement [01:01:44] the project for the Cultural Affairs Committee, [01:01:46] or in place of. [01:01:49] This proposal was discussed at the last Cultural Affairs [01:01:52] Committee meeting on October 16. [01:01:54] And before you tonight is a recommendation [01:01:56] from the Cultural Affairs Committee [01:01:58] to approve funding for the New Port Richey Main Street [01:02:03] organization in the amount of $500 [01:02:05] for the Holiday Window Decorating Contest. [01:02:09] Thank you. [01:02:09] Open it up for public comment. [01:02:12] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [01:02:14] Move for approval. [01:02:16] Second. [01:02:16] To the maker. [01:02:17] Goes right along with the art. [01:02:19] Second. [01:02:21] Cool contest. [01:02:23] Mr. Altman? [01:02:24] Ditto. [01:02:25] Deputy Mayor? [01:02:27] I agree. [01:02:29] On his ditto or just agree? [01:02:31] Everything. [01:02:32] I used the least amount of words until just then. [01:02:38] We'll make a note to tell the folks over at Ordinance 1 [01:02:41] to add ditto to the contest. [01:02:44] There's no further discussion. [01:02:47] All in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:02:49] Aye. [01:02:50] Aye. [01:02:50] Opposed, like sign. [01:02:52] Motion passes. [01:02:53] Next, Nebraska Avenue parking lot improvements

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20. 12.f

    2019 Nebraska Ave. Parking Lot Improvements - Engineering Services

    discussed

    Council considered authorizing a continuing services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for engineering services (not to exceed $61,050) to design improvements combining the city-owned and county-owned Nebraska Avenue parking lots into a single lot with hardscape and landscape upgrades, funded through CRA tax increment dollars. Staff hopes to complete improvements before the Hacienda Hotel opens. Public comment was given and council was discussing the project at the transcript's end.

    📍6041 Florida Avenue📍Nebraska Avenue parking lot, bounded by Bank Street and Main Street, extending west to Lincoln Street🏢Community Redevelopment Agency🏢Department of Health🏢Hacienda Hotel🏢Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.🏢Vincenzo's👤Joe DeLuca👤John Cain👤Ms. Manns#Gloria Swanson lot reconstruction (referenced for comparison)#Nebraska Avenue Parking Lot Improvements

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    [01:02:55] engineering services. [01:02:57] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [01:03:00] As you'll recall from discussion that we had earlier this year, [01:03:04] the city is interested in establishing some parking lot [01:03:10] improvements at Nebraska Avenue parking lot. [01:03:13] This would involve both property owned by the city [01:03:17] and additionally property owned by the county. [01:03:21] The two parking lots, which currently [01:03:23] are situated next to each other, will be combined [01:03:27] into one common parking lot. [01:03:30] The proposal is to establish some hardscape as well [01:03:34] as landscape improvements. [01:03:40] There will be an efficiency in blending the two parking spots, [01:03:44] both in terms of the sharing of some common resources [01:03:48] and additionally an efficiency in the number of parking spaces [01:03:52] that can be provided to the public. [01:03:55] In that respect, we would like your authority [01:03:58] to go to plans and specifications [01:04:02] on the engineering associated with the project [01:04:05] through a continuing services agreement with Kimley Horne [01:04:09] and Associates, incorporated for an amount [01:04:12] not to exceed $61,050. [01:04:16] Their work would include demolition, [01:04:22] specifications of site plan, paving and drainage, [01:04:26] utility drawings, geotechnical analysis and investigation, [01:04:33] and stormwater pollution prevention methods. [01:04:38] If you approve this expenditure, [01:04:42] the funds are available in the community redevelopment [01:04:46] agencies, tax increment dollars, project [01:04:51] funding for the planning. [01:04:54] It is our hope that if you determine [01:04:57] that this funding is appropriate, [01:05:00] that we will be able to both plan and implement [01:05:03] the improvements prior to the opening of the Hacienda Hotel. [01:05:08] Thank you. [01:05:09] We'll open it up for public comment. [01:05:17] John Cain, 6041 Florida Avenue. [01:05:21] I don't have to do that again, right? [01:05:23] Thank you. [01:05:24] Is there anything to look at? [01:05:29] I'm not exactly sure where you're talking about. [01:05:31] I know you all seem to know. [01:05:34] But sitting here, sitting out here, [01:05:38] hearing what I just heard or anybody else watching, [01:05:41] I don't think they're going to know. [01:05:42] And I would like to feel like I participate a little bit more. [01:05:46] So do you have anything to show up on the screen? [01:05:50] Anything that shows what you're going [01:05:53] to be doing exactly besides the breakdown [01:05:56] that I heard involving everything [01:05:59] from storm water changes and? [01:06:03] Having details would come up after the design folks [01:06:10] do what they've got to do. [01:06:12] I could more specifically identify the location, [01:06:14] though, if it's helpful, Mr. Mayor. [01:06:16] And we are talking about Nebraska Avenue bounded [01:06:19] by Bank Street and Main Street. [01:06:24] And it's the property behind the Department of Health. [01:06:29] Behind Vincenzo's. [01:06:32] Those two big lots and the one behind the theater [01:06:35] is part of that? [01:06:36] It actually does not include the parking that's immediately [01:06:40] adjacent to the theater. [01:06:42] Joe DeLuca is the owner of that property. [01:06:44] He was invited to participate in the project [01:06:48] but declined participation. [01:06:50] So it's almost all the way to the theater. [01:06:54] May I add that it goes to the west all the way [01:06:58] to Lincoln Street. [01:07:00] So behind the vacant lot where the parking goes on, [01:07:05] that's the county's lot that she was referring to. [01:07:08] OK, that's what I didn't understand, [01:07:09] just what belonged to the county. [01:07:12] Between Missouri and Nebraska to where they. [01:07:14] Across from the old Red Cross building? [01:07:17] That's correct. [01:07:19] OK, I think. [01:07:21] Yeah. [01:07:23] And so what exactly is going to be [01:07:25] done to these parking lots to make them better? [01:07:28] That's where we're authorizing engineering [01:07:31] to come back to us with visuals. [01:07:33] Like you're asking about what it may look like, [01:07:35] what they recommend, what they suggest. [01:07:37] So I'm not trying to be a pain in the neck, [01:07:41] but is it $61,000 for that drawing [01:07:48] or is it $61,000 for the whole, for the work [01:07:51] to be actually people out there doing? [01:07:54] $61,000 would span through construction administration. [01:07:59] And typically, this fee is a portion [01:08:03] of a construction budget. [01:08:05] And based on our budget estimate, [01:08:07] this is a very favorable fee. [01:08:10] It is less than 10% of a total project budget. [01:08:14] And typically, fees for engineering services [01:08:20] are in the 12% range, sometimes a little higher than that. [01:08:24] Thank you, I appreciate you explaining that to me. [01:08:26] You know, sitting here, sometimes you hear these numbers [01:08:29] and you wonder what, I mean, there's, [01:08:32] none of them are small, obviously. [01:08:34] And sometimes I find it concerning. [01:08:37] I know in the past, we've had things like, [01:08:41] when I say in the past, I'm talking in the past, [01:08:43] even before you were here. [01:08:44] Artists' renditions at the cost of like $56,000 [01:08:50] and then you're sitting there, [01:08:51] you have this beautiful artist's rendition [01:08:53] that you paid a lot of money for, [01:08:55] but now you have a project to do yet. [01:08:57] On top of that, yeah. [01:08:58] You know, and so that's why I really wanted to try [01:09:01] and figure out, not that it matters what I think anyway, [01:09:04] you're, it's you guys that are voting, [01:09:06] but I just really wanted to know. [01:09:08] We work up here as a team and you're part of our team. [01:09:11] Yeah, this is the engineering, [01:09:13] it's laying the whole thing out. [01:09:15] To put this into perspective, both for you [01:09:18] and to the people at home that are watching, [01:09:20] we recently approved the reconstruction [01:09:27] of the Gloria Swanson lot. [01:09:30] And to put that into perspective, [01:09:33] that was almost a million dollars. [01:09:36] That one gave me a sticker shock, Mr. Cain, [01:09:38] even though I've had the number [01:09:39] for quite some time and still. [01:09:41] So these lots are not inexpensive. [01:09:44] And so the engineering being a small fraction of that [01:09:48] gets the layout, figures out where the drainage [01:09:50] has got to go, figures which way the lanes have got to go. [01:09:53] There's a lot involved, [01:09:54] more than just drawing a pretty picture. [01:09:56] Right, you know, and I would like to point out [01:09:58] that I, in a way, you know, when I question these things, [01:10:01] I hope you don't feel I'm, you know, [01:10:03] I know you're very capable and you're very good [01:10:06] at what you do and I appreciate what you do, so. [01:10:08] We appreciate that, Mr. Cain. [01:10:10] Sometimes when you ask your questions, [01:10:12] you know, we're aware it's going on, [01:10:14] but the people aren't. [01:10:15] And so some of your questions [01:10:16] are probably some of the questions [01:10:18] that the people at home are asking themselves. [01:10:20] So we have no problem you come up here and ask. [01:10:23] When I'm up here, I oftentimes ask questions [01:10:25] I already know the answer to, just so the public can hear. [01:10:28] I notice you do that, yes, I appreciate that. [01:10:30] Following the team concept, [01:10:32] it's time for you to go back to the bench. [01:10:35] Yes, thank you, I appreciate it. [01:10:38] Look at who's telling him he can't talk. [01:10:43] Thank you. [01:10:44] We'll remember that. [01:10:45] We'll remember that. [01:10:47] May I ask a question before we make a motion? [01:10:49] So you mentioned Mr. DeLuca, Ms. Manns. [01:10:52] The parking lot behind the building he owns [01:10:55] could use some engineering scoping. [01:10:57] In my opinion, it's not the prettiest portion [01:11:01] of our downtown, it's dirt, it's run down, [01:11:05] there's not a lot to it. [01:11:06] Have we approached him, have you approached him [01:11:09] regarding maybe selling his portion [01:11:13] of the parking lot to the city [01:11:14] so we can just, everyone complains about parking.

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    Three Minute Report: Library

    The library director presented a three-minute report summarizing FY19 usage statistics (139,000+ visitors, 180,000+ materials borrowed, 611 programs), highlighted a new print/scan station added in fall, and previewed a new mobile app self-checkout system launching in January as part of the library's centennial celebration. Council asked about the art rental program, which is going slowly but continuing.

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    [01:11:16] There we have a parking lot with a bunch of towing signs. [01:11:19] If you park here, you're getting towed. [01:11:21] Doesn't look nice. [01:11:22] Have you approached him regarding the option [01:11:25] to maybe have him sell us his portion of parking [01:11:28] so we can accompany that additional space for this project? [01:11:34] In response to the question, I have had conversation [01:11:37] with Mr. DeLuca and asked him to consider [01:11:41] selling the property to the city. [01:11:42] I actually shared with him a plan [01:11:46] which would provide additional parking [01:11:48] if he allowed us to connect to this project. [01:11:53] And his response to me was that he is not interested [01:11:56] in selling it and that he plans to construct a building [01:11:59] in place of the existing parking. [01:12:01] A building there, okay, we would have to approve [01:12:03] that building, would we not? [01:12:07] There would be approvals necessary, yes. [01:12:09] Okay. [01:12:11] Any further discussion? [01:12:12] We have a motion. [01:12:14] I have one more question. [01:12:16] Why didn't we put this out to bid? [01:12:19] Kenley Horn is one of five architectural [01:12:22] and engineering firms that we have [01:12:24] a continuing service agreement with [01:12:27] which provides their baseline salaries [01:12:31] for all of the positions in the organization. [01:12:34] And so under a continuing service agreement, [01:12:37] we ask for proposals. [01:12:39] In this case, we asked for two proposals [01:12:41] and the fee requested by Kenley Horn was actually less [01:12:46] than the fee provided by, what's Fleeman's company, Barrett? [01:12:51] Formerly Genesis CPWG. [01:12:54] Half. [01:12:55] Oh, yeah, Genesis and Half, correct. [01:12:57] It's the second firm. [01:12:59] And we have had a very favorable experience [01:13:01] with Kenley Horn based on the fact [01:13:02] that they had a lower proposal. [01:13:04] We recommended to you to consider them. [01:13:06] So you did put it out to bid in a sense with? [01:13:09] We did request proposals, yes. [01:13:11] Move approval. [01:13:12] Second. [01:13:13] To the maker? [01:13:14] Yeah, Kenley, when I get this. [01:13:23] The other three you didn't ask [01:13:24] or they just didn't give a proposal? [01:13:26] The other three did not think that they could [01:13:30] provide it in the time frame [01:13:32] that we were requesting service in. [01:13:34] To the maker? [01:13:36] Yes, sir. [01:13:37] I know that Kenley Horn did our redevelopment plan [01:13:40] and I understand that you've also got them involved [01:13:44] in some of this drainage utility look at. [01:13:48] Is that correct? [01:13:49] Is there another, are they involved in? [01:13:51] Actually, they're not working on the utility plan [01:13:54] and Mr. Doe, I'm hopeful that you'll know the name [01:13:58] of the firm that we're working with on the utility work. [01:14:02] For this particular project? [01:14:04] Not for this project, I'm sorry. [01:14:05] This is for the downtown area and a portion of US-19 [01:14:13] and I'm sorry to put you in an uncomfortable spot. [01:14:16] I recognize that Mr. Rivera has principally [01:14:18] been responsible for that project. [01:14:20] He may not have shared detail with you. [01:14:23] So, that's enough. [01:14:24] I don't need to know who it is. [01:14:26] But my point is that we do have, [01:14:29] and I've been an advocate with our parallel flood [01:14:32] and our elevations and what we're doing [01:14:34] in our redevelopment. [01:14:36] Mr. Pridgen has indicated he's coming back [01:14:38] into the picture to build something there. [01:14:40] Councilman Starkey has a great point, [01:14:42] which is what the city's CRA and a city can do [01:14:47] is provide equitable opportunities for parking [01:14:52] and try to eliminate some of these tow-away things. [01:14:57] Drainage is a big issue. [01:15:00] And I would like to think that whoever else we've engaged in to look at the area drainage is coordinating their efforts with both the developer and these other parking projects. [01:15:13] I know maybe this is just an interim. Let's get some parking spaces. And if that's the case, then it may be a moot point. [01:15:20] Ms. Vance, if I may, I believe ECT Engineering is the firm. And we actually had a meeting with Mr. Robert Johnson today with ECT. [01:15:29] He had some questions for us about existing conditions of our 60-inch stormwater line that runs down Adams. [01:15:38] And this week we have crews going out there to field verify what some of the as-builts, you know, say what the pipe does. [01:15:47] So we are working on that. [01:15:50] In other words, our downtown drainage is a huge issue. The solution that we come up with, with what we're approving, with the motion that is made today, [01:15:58] will hopefully be coordinated with our longer-term objectives. And that's all I'm trying to say. [01:16:08] I'll also add that Kimley Horn took the lead with the design of Sims Park as well. [01:16:14] Every project they've done for the city since I've been up here, I've been more than pleased with. [01:16:21] Mr. Davis? [01:16:24] Yes, it says in here about the parking lot, to improve efficiencies and the possible addition of parking spaces. [01:16:33] I mean, I know it's going to cost a lot of money, but I'm really hoping we can squeeze one or two extra parking spaces in there. [01:16:40] Certainly, that is the objective of the project. We can't predict at this point how many additional, [01:16:49] but I can tell you that certainly by minimizing the number of drives that we have in and out of there and the aisles, [01:16:57] we're certainly going to pick up some additional parking. [01:17:01] Thank you. [01:17:03] Good. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:17:08] Aye. [01:17:09] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [01:17:12] Next is a three-minute report by the library, and thank you very much for finding that book. [01:17:17] It was a wonderful read, and it's already in the – I put it back in the drop box Saturday, so somebody else can check it out now. [01:17:25] Excellent. You're welcome. [01:17:29] Good evening, Mayor, City Council, City Administration, and the public. [01:17:34] Thank you for allowing me to share a summary of library news, [01:17:39] starting with a quick summary of fiscal year 19 usage statistics recently submitted to the State Library. [01:17:48] We had over 139,000 visitors at the library last fiscal year, with over 180,000 materials borrowed, [01:18:00] not including 16,000 e-books out of 25, almost 26,000 e-books that are available to the public. [01:18:11] We had 23,000 usages of the public computers, [01:18:19] and we offered 611 programs with over 13,000 people in attendance of those programs. [01:18:27] And to break that down by the hour, if you look at all the hours that the library was actually open, [01:18:39] on average 52 people visited the library every hour. [01:18:45] There were 16 reference questions that were answered every hour, [01:18:54] 8 public computer sessions, 21 children's books were checked out every hour, [01:19:02] and about 5 people attended an event. [01:19:06] Over the course of the fiscal year, our community members saved over $4,060,000 [01:19:16] by using their library and borrowing materials instead of purchasing them, [01:19:23] which I think are pretty good statistics for the year. [01:19:28] An addition that the library added at the end of the summer, beginning of the fall, [01:19:35] was a new print and scan station. [01:19:38] It offers more access to the public and streamlined processes for both staff as well as the public. [01:19:46] It includes a CBA tower, which allows you to use a credit card, either swiping or by chip. [01:19:54] If you have a letter, for example, from the sister city in France, and it needs to be translated, [01:20:01] you can feed it into this scanner and it will translate the letter to you. [01:20:06] And if you choose, you can have it sent to your smartphone or to save that file as an audio file [01:20:13] that can be directly sent to your mobile phone. [01:20:17] It has professional auto-correction of old photos that might be faded [01:20:25] or materials that are really hard to see or if you want to digitize family heirlooms. [01:20:33] And you can do that, you can save it or print it, and you can save it to things like your Google Drive [01:20:41] or your thumb drive or other sources. [01:20:51] I wanted to share a sneak peek with you about what's coming up in January. [01:20:57] The library will be adding its newest advancement, a new self-checkout system. [01:21:03] It includes a free app that allows library members to borrow materials themselves [01:21:11] while browsing in the stacks. [01:21:14] This is really exciting. [01:21:16] Our staff have been beta testing it and they absolutely love it. [01:21:20] It's very easy to use and you can borrow the materials yourself if you want to, to avoid the line. [01:21:27] Or if you prefer to talk to staff, that's great too. [01:21:30] We always love seeing our customers. [01:21:33] We like being the first library in the county to offer a mobile app self-checkout system. [01:21:41] And we certainly think this fits with the library's centennial motto this year [01:21:47] of a proud past and inspired future. [01:21:51] And we invite everyone to attend our lineup of special events and occasions this spring [01:21:58] that will help celebrate the library's centennial. [01:22:01] Thank you. [01:22:03] Thank you. Any questions? [01:22:05] One, how's the art rental going? [01:22:08] How's the art rental going? [01:22:12] Well, it's adding some wonderful decoration to the library and it's a great conversational piece. [01:22:18] Not as many people as we had hoped have taken advantage of this special collection, [01:22:25] but we're not giving up hope and we hope that it will continue in the future. [01:22:29] It's new too. It's new and the people have got to come and see it. [01:22:32] Absolutely. [01:22:34] Right now staff and library users, they get to enjoy it. [01:22:39] Good. [01:22:41] Over to communications. [01:22:43] Mr. Davis, would you like to kick us off?

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