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City CouncilTue, Jan 21, 2020

Council cleared Ordinance 2020-2177 on second reading, allowing eCarve LLC to sell and rent scooters and one-wheel vehicles at 5707 Main Street downtown.

24 items on the agenda · 17 decisions recorded

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

    Pledge of Allegiance

    Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.

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    [00:00:17] Here. [00:00:18] I'd like to ask if everybody could please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance [00:00:23] and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:28] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, [00:00:36] one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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  3. 3

    Moment of Silence

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

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    [00:00:23] and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:28] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, [00:00:36] one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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  4. 4

    Approval of January 7, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes

    approved

    Council approved the minutes from the January 7, 2020 regular meeting by voice vote.

    • motion:Approval of the January 7, 2020 regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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    [00:00:45] Thank you. [00:00:45] You may be seated. [00:00:51] Next item on the agenda is approval of the January 7th meeting minutes. [00:00:55] Move for approval. [00:00:56] Second. [00:00:58] Discussion? [00:00:59] Hearing none. [00:00:59] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:02] Aye. [00:01:03] Opposed? [00:01:03] Like sign. [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:06] I was a little late on that aye. [00:01:07] Oh. [00:01:08] Put him down as a nay on that.

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  5. 5Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 1:11
  6. 6.a

    Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - November 2019

    approvedon consent

    Consent agenda including the November 2019 Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes was approved by unanimous voice vote.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
    Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - November 2019
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    [00:10:20] Next item is the consent agenda. [00:10:23] Move for approval. [00:10:24] Second. [00:10:25] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:27] Aye. [00:10:28] Opposed? [00:10:28] Like sign. [00:10:30] Motion passes.

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  7. 6.b

    Environmental Committee Minutes - December 2019

    approvedon consent

    Consent agenda including the December 2019 Environmental Committee Minutes was approved unanimously without discussion.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
    Environmental Committee Minutes - December 2019
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    [00:10:20] Next item is the consent agenda. [00:10:23] Move for approval. [00:10:24] Second. [00:10:25] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:27] Aye. [00:10:28] Opposed? [00:10:28] Like sign. [00:10:30] Motion passes.

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  8. 6.c

    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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    [00:10:20] Next item is the consent agenda. [00:10:23] Move for approval. [00:10:24] Second. [00:10:25] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:27] Aye. [00:10:28] Opposed? [00:10:28] Like sign. [00:10:30] Motion passes.

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  9. 7.a

    Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-2177: Conditional Use Application for 5707 Main Street (eCarve LLC)

    approved

    Council held the second reading of Ordinance 2020-2177, approving a conditional use application for a scooter and one-wheel vehicle sales, retail, and rental store at 5707 Main Street in the downtown zoning district. The ordinance, with conditions established at the first reading on January 7, 2020, passed unanimously.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2020-2177

    • motion:Approve second reading of Ordinance 2020-2177 granting a conditional use for scooter and one-wheel vehicle sales, retail, and rental at 5707 Main Street. (passed)
    5707 Main StreeteCarve LLCMr. MurphyMr. SchafferMs. ManceConditional Use ApplicationDowntown Zoning DistrictFirst public hearing January 7, 2020Ordinance 2020-2177
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    [00:10:31] Next, public reading ordinance 2020-2177. [00:10:36] This is ordinance 2020-2177, ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [00:10:41] for approval of a conditional use for a scooter and one-wheel vehicle sales, retail, and rental [00:10:45] store in the downtown zoning district for the property located at 5707 Main Street as [00:10:50] legally described herein, providing for any necessary conditions on said use and providing [00:10:54] an effective date. [00:10:56] Thank you. [00:10:56] Ms. Mance? [00:10:58] Yes, sir. [00:10:58] Mr. Mayor, as indicated, this is the second reading of the ordinance to establish a [00:11:03] conditional use application at 5707 Main Street. [00:11:08] Your first public hearing was conducted on January 7th, 2020. [00:11:14] The purpose of the conditional use application is to approve scooter sales and rental with [00:11:21] conditions at the noted address. [00:11:25] And the ordinance, which is contained in your packet, does reflect the conditions approved [00:11:33] at your first public hearing. [00:11:35] With that being said, we are recommending that you consider approval of your second [00:11:40] reading of the ordinance. [00:11:42] Open it up for public comment. [00:11:45] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:11:47] Move for approval. [00:11:48] Second. [00:11:49] To the maker. [00:11:49] No, I discussed everything I need to do last time. [00:11:51] Thank you. [00:11:52] Second. [00:11:53] This is the fourth, but really the second, second reading. [00:11:55] So, yeah, I think I'm exhausted to have things to say. [00:12:00] Mr. Murphy? [00:12:01] No, I'm good. [00:12:03] Mr. Schaffer? [00:12:04] I just want to remind the public that they are motor vehicles when they're on the road [00:12:08] and that they will be enforced by our police department. [00:12:12] Those, because of the examples that I stated before, they're not using the stop signs. [00:12:20] Any further discussion? [00:12:23] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:12:26] Aye. [00:12:26] Opposed, like sign. [00:12:28] Motion passes.

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  10. 8.a

    Board Re-Appointment: Joe Fiorentino, Firefighters' Pension Board

    approved

    Council reappointed Joe Fiorentino to the Firefighters' Pension Board for a four-year term spanning through January 21, 2024. Fiorentino has served on the board since 2012, including as chairman.

    • motion:Motion to reappoint Joe Fiorentino to the Firefighters' Pension Board for a term through January 21, 2024. (passed)
    5534 Wyoming AvenueJoe FiorentinoFirefighters' Pension Board
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    [00:12:29] Next, board reappointment for Joe Fioritino to the Firefighters Pension Board. [00:12:33] Yes, sir. [00:12:34] Mr. Mayor, Mr. Fioritino is in attendance this evening. [00:12:38] He has served on the Firefighters Pension Board since 2012. [00:12:45] For many of those years, he has and currently serves as chairman. [00:12:49] His term on the board lapsed on January 7th of 2020. [00:12:58] The terms of office for a position on the Firefighters Pension Board is for four years. [00:13:05] Therefore, if you determine it to be appropriate to reappoint Mr. [00:13:09] Fioritino, his term would span through January 21st of 2024. [00:13:16] We're going to open up for public comment. [00:13:19] Mr. Fioritino, this is your first opportunity to say no and go screaming out of the building. [00:13:24] Mr. [00:13:26] Mayor, my name is Joseph Fioritino. [00:13:28] I'm at 5534 Wyoming Avenue. [00:13:31] Mr. [00:13:32] Mayor, I hope the board and the council approve so I can move on forward and [00:13:38] hopefully, and the pension board is doing very well. [00:13:41] For the last couple of years, they've been doing very well. [00:13:44] So I hope that the board approves. [00:13:46] Thank you very much. [00:13:47] Thank you. [00:13:48] Open it up for council discussion. [00:13:51] Move approval. [00:13:52] Second. [00:13:53] To the maker. [00:13:55] He's been a long time public servant as it's a family tradition. [00:14:00] Right. [00:14:00] To the second. [00:14:02] Thank you for your service. [00:14:03] Deputy Mayor. [00:14:05] Thank you. [00:14:06] I went from the pension board up here. [00:14:08] You want my job a couple of years? [00:14:13] Mr. [00:14:13] Fioritino, thank you very much for your service. [00:14:15] Thank you very much. [00:14:17] I appreciate you coming. [00:14:18] Most a lot of times when people are re-nominated, they don't come in and say hello. [00:14:22] Thank you for coming. [00:14:27] There's no further discussion. [00:14:28] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:14:31] Aye. [00:14:31] Opposed, like sign. [00:14:33] Motion passes.

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  11. 8.b

    Board Appointment: Linda Blake, Environmental Committee

    approved

    Council appointed Linda Blake to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term ending January 21, 2022. Citizen John Cain spoke in support, noting his prior request to have both Blake and her spouse serve had raised Sunshine Law concerns, but the City Attorney determined it was not disqualifying.

    • motion:Motion to approve appointment of Linda Blake to the Environmental Committee for a two-year term through January 21, 2022. (passed)
    6041 Florida AvenueJohn CainLinda BlakeMr. DeschantMr. GerlmanMr. MurphyEnvironmental CommitteeSunshine Law
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    [00:14:34] Next, board appointment of Linda Blake to the environmental committee. [00:14:37] Blake is not in attendance this evening. [00:14:40] She actually submitted her application in the end of 2019 seeking an appointment to [00:14:48] the environmental committee. [00:14:51] And the term of office for a seat on the environmental committee is a two year [00:14:58] period of time. [00:15:00] Therefore, if you appoint Mrs. Blake to the committee, her term would span through January [00:15:08] 21st of 2022. [00:15:10] Very good. [00:15:11] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:15:19] John Cain, 6041 Florida Avenue. [00:15:23] As you recall, originally we had wanted the pair on the committee. [00:15:31] And the question was brought up about possible violation of Sunshine Laws. [00:15:38] You know, a lot of you have been in the city a long time and you served on different boards [00:15:42] and you served different capacities. [00:15:44] It's not unusual to this kind of a situation. [00:15:48] Also was looked up. [00:15:51] Mr. Deschant had looked up the Sunshine Law and it is not really a disqualifying condition [00:16:02] for there's nothing that says that two married individuals cannot serve together. [00:16:08] I realize the might be concerned that a married couple might discuss things like whether or [00:16:15] not there's plastic straws in town or some of the important things that are coming up [00:16:21] as we wheel around millions of dollars. [00:16:23] But I still feel like it would be valuable to have both these individuals on the committee [00:16:29] and I would ask you to consider that. [00:16:32] And they're both, I have to tell you, I can't say enough, I know them both a long time. [00:16:37] They're highly educated, highly motivated, really good people. [00:16:43] It's the kind of people we want, you know, so it's, but I would encourage you at least [00:16:48] to start with getting her on, so thank you. [00:16:51] Thank you. [00:16:52] Anyone else? [00:16:53] Seeing no one else come forward, bring it back to council. [00:16:57] Move for approval. [00:16:58] Second. [00:16:59] To the maker. [00:17:00] Second. [00:17:01] Thank you. [00:17:02] Thank you. [00:17:03] Mr. Gerlman. [00:17:04] Mr. Murphy. [00:17:05] Thank you. [00:17:06] Again, thank you and if there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify [00:17:10] by saying aye. [00:17:11] Aye. [00:17:13] Opposed? [00:17:14] Like sign. [00:17:15] Motion passes. [00:17:16] Next, board appointment of Jennifer Sorensen to the Library Advisory Board.

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  12. 8.c

    Board Appointment: Jennifer Sorenson, Library Advisory Board

    tabled

    Council deferred the board appointment of Jennifer Sorenson to the Library Advisory Board at staff's request.

    • direction:Defer the appointment of Jennifer Sorenson to the Library Advisory Board. (tabled)
    Jennifer SorensonLibrary Advisory Board
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    [00:17:19] Mr. Mayor, at this time we are asking that you defer this appointment. [00:17:26] In that case, board appointment of Kai Sonenshine to the Parks and Rec Advisory Board.

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  13. 8.d

    Board Appointment: Kai Sonnenschein, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

    approved

    Council appointed Kai Sonnenschein to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three-year term ending January 21, 2023. He applied in December 2019 and meets the city code requirements, though he was not in attendance.

    • motion:Move to approve the appointment of Kai Sonnenschein to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term through January 21, 2023. (passed)
    ElaineKai SonnenscheinParks and Recreation Advisory Board
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    [00:17:31] Yes, and I have not had the pleasure of meeting Kai, so I do not know whether or not he is [00:17:39] in attendance. [00:17:40] We are being advised from the Parks and Recreation Director that he is not in attendance at the [00:17:45] meeting. [00:17:46] He applied to serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in December of 2019. [00:17:56] The terms of office are a three-year period of time. [00:18:02] He meets the requirements set forth in the city code to serve on the board. [00:18:09] Therefore, we are requesting that you consider approving the appointment for a term spanning [00:18:16] through January 21st of 2023. [00:18:19] I'm going to open it up for public comment. [00:18:23] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:18:26] Move for approval. [00:18:27] Second. [00:18:28] To the maker? [00:18:29] Nothing. [00:18:30] To the second? [00:18:31] No, sir. [00:18:32] Deputy Mayor? [00:18:33] Just a quick question, Elaine. [00:18:34] It says he owns a business within the city. [00:18:36] I was curious if you knew what business he owns. [00:18:38] Okay. [00:18:39] No biggie. [00:18:40] Thank you. [00:18:41] Okay. [00:18:42] Mr. Davis? [00:18:43] Nothing. [00:18:44] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:18:45] Aye. [00:18:46] Opposed? [00:18:47] Like-signed. [00:18:48] The motion passes. [00:18:49] Next, board appointments of Brian Cartwright and Glenna Summerall to the Cultural Affairs [00:18:50] Committee. [00:18:51] We do have the benefit of having Glenna in attendance this evening. [00:18:52] Brian Cartwright, however, was not able to attend. [00:18:53] He was not able to attend. [00:18:54] He was not able to attend. [00:18:55] He was not able to attend. [00:18:56] He was not able to attend. [00:18:57] He was not able to attend. [00:18:58] He was not able to attend. [00:18:59] He was not able to attend. [00:19:00] He was not able to attend. [00:19:01] He was not able to attend. [00:19:02] Mr. Cartwright and Ms. Summerall's terms are for a two-year period of time.

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  14. 8.e

    Board Appointments: Bryan Cartwright and Glena Sumrall, Cultural Affairs Committee

    approved

    Council appointed Bryan Cartwright and Glena Sumrall to the Cultural Affairs Committee, with terms running through January 21, 2022. Staff verified both met city code requirements.

    • motion:Motion to approve the appointments of Bryan Cartwright and Glena Sumrall to the Cultural Affairs Committee. (passed)
    Bryan CartwrightGlena SumrallMurphyCultural Affairs Committee
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    [00:19:16] If you determine that their appointments are appropriate, both terms would span through [00:19:22] January 21st of 2022, and the city staff has verified that they both meet the requirements [00:19:30] of the city code to serve on the committee. [00:19:32] Very good. [00:19:33] Open it up for public comment. [00:19:36] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:19:39] Move for approval. [00:19:40] Second. [00:19:41] To the maker. [00:19:43] Thank you. [00:19:44] To the second. [00:19:45] And thanks as well. [00:19:46] Deputy Mayor. [00:19:47] Yes, thank you. [00:19:48] Mr. Murphy. [00:19:49] Thank you for serving. [00:19:50] It sounds like a broken record, but thank you very much for serving. [00:19:54] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:19:58] Aye. [00:19:59] Aye. [00:20:00] Motion passes. [00:20:01] Next is first reading of Resolution 2020-05.

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  15. 8.f

    First Reading, Resolution No. 2020-05: Extension of the CRA to 2049

    approved

    Council approved Resolution 2020-05 on first reading, extending the existence of the City of New Port Richey Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to 2049, in conformance with a Florida law effective October 2019 requiring governing body approval for CRAs continuing beyond September 30, 2039.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2020-05

    • motion:Approve Resolution 2020-05 on first reading extending the CRA to 2049. (passed)
    City of New Port Richey Community Redevelopment AgencyAllmanCRA extension to 2049Resolution No. 2020-05
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    [00:20:05] This is Resolution 2020-05, a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, [00:20:09] Florida, approving the continued existence of the City of New Port Richey Community Redevelopment [00:20:14] Agency and providing for an effective date. [00:20:17] The purpose of the agenda item is to conform with a law that became effective in October [00:20:27] of 2019, which in short states that a community redevelopment agency whose existence will [00:20:36] span beyond September 30th, 2039, must approve the continued existence of the agency beyond [00:20:45] that date by members of a governing body. [00:20:47] Therefore, we're bringing this resolution before you to approve at first reading the [00:20:55] extension of the CRA to the year 2049. [00:21:01] Thank you. [00:21:02] Open it up for public comment. [00:21:04] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council for approval. [00:21:08] Second. [00:21:09] To the maker. [00:21:10] Looking forward to it. [00:21:11] Second a lot more with the CRA. [00:21:13] To the second. [00:21:14] Nothing this time. [00:21:15] Mr. Allman. [00:21:16] No, sir. [00:21:17] Deputy Mayor. [00:21:18] Nothing this time, thank you. [00:21:21] Thank you. [00:21:22] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:24] Aye. [00:21:25] All those opposed by sign. [00:21:26] Motion passes. [00:21:27] Next is a request to purchase a canine. [00:21:31] Mr. Mayor, members of the Council, Chief Bogart will present this agenda item to add a second [00:21:40] dog to our canine team in the police department. [00:21:44] Chief. [00:21:45] At the moment the police department has only one canine team and that dog is approximately [00:21:53] six years old and also recently had a medical condition that he had to recover from. [00:22:03] The typical working life of a police canine is seven to nine years.

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  16. 8.g

    Request to Purchase a Police K-9

    approved

    Police Chief Bogart requested authorization to purchase a second police K-9 for $9,000 from Southern Coast Canine Incorporated, funded by citizen donations and federal equitable sharing monies. The dog, a German Shepherd named Havoc, is already on a 30-day evaluation. Council approved the purchase.

    • motion:Authorize purchase of a police K-9 for $9,000 from Southern Coast Canine Incorporated using donated funds and federal equitable sharing monies. (passed)
    Pasco County Sheriff's OfficeSouthern Coast Canine IncorporatedAltmanChief BogartDavisTom DobiesFederal Equitable Sharing ProgramK-9 HavocK-9 Shadow
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    [00:22:08] With this dog at six years old, it doesn't put us in a good position because it takes [00:22:13] a significant amount of time, at least 16 weeks, to train a dog and a handler. [00:22:20] I'm requesting authorization to purchase a second dog at this time using monies already [00:22:25] donated to the police department by citizens. [00:22:29] We've accumulated a little bit of money and then also using federal equitable sharing [00:22:35] monies to make up the difference. [00:22:37] The cost of the dog is $9,000. [00:22:41] It will be purchased from Southern Coast Canine Incorporated. [00:22:48] That supplier has a reputation for providing the highest quality animals in our region [00:22:53] at a reasonable pricing. [00:22:56] I respectfully request Council authorize the purchase of a police canine at that cost from [00:23:02] Southern Coast Canine. [00:23:05] There would be no direct fiscal impact to the department, obviously, because it's with [00:23:10] donated monies as well as the equitable sharing monies that we got as our level of participation [00:23:17] in federal investigations has brought those funds to our department. [00:23:22] Thank you. [00:23:23] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:23:26] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:23:28] Move for approval. [00:23:29] Second. [00:23:30] To the maker. [00:23:31] I didn't see on here, and it might be, I'm just curious, what breed of dog is it? [00:23:35] It's a shepherd. [00:23:36] It's a shepherd? [00:23:37] Okay. [00:23:38] We actually already have the dog here. [00:23:40] We have 30 days to evaluate it. [00:23:43] I can't wait for you to meet this dog. [00:23:45] This dog is exceptional. [00:23:47] Maybe you can stop by at a meeting one evening. [00:23:50] Move. [00:23:51] Move to second. [00:23:53] Welcome to the family. [00:23:54] Mr. Altman? [00:23:55] Yes. [00:23:56] I just remembered Tom Dobie's giving us a dog some time ago, and that was a second dog, [00:24:04] if I'm not mistaken. [00:24:06] Did we not have two dogs at one point in time here? [00:24:09] We actually had three. [00:24:11] One of the canine officers recently resigned. [00:24:16] His dog was six years old. [00:24:19] It's impractical to try to train another handler to work with that dog, and so we released [00:24:25] the dog to that handler, and that way we don't have the liability of it, and it just stays [00:24:32] with that family, because they were definitely bonded. [00:24:35] So we still have the automobile outfitted for the dog, and all of the required... [00:24:42] It ended up working out very well for us, because we now have an empty canine vehicle [00:24:47] that we can use. [00:24:48] Right. [00:24:49] My point. [00:24:50] Yeah. [00:24:51] Thank you. [00:24:52] Mr. Davis? [00:24:53] Just a couple questions, with lack of knowledge. [00:24:54] Does an officer volunteer for this, or how does this end up working, by the way? [00:25:00] They volunteer for it, but then they also go through a rigorous physical exam, well, [00:25:05] testing. [00:25:06] It's a cross-country run. [00:25:08] They do runs with another dog that's already one of the trained canines, and it's through [00:25:15] swamps, and it's very challenging, and the handler that we picked, which we already have, [00:25:24] he did it while he was recovering from some severe cold, and he managed to not only finish [00:25:32] that, and did very well at that, there's also an oral process, where he sits in front of [00:25:36] a panel of experienced canine people. [00:25:39] We had representatives from the Sheriff's Office, and one of our own, our canine handler, [00:25:46] is part of that board, and the fellow really, really did exceptional. [00:25:53] So I'm really pleased that we've got that person as the canine handler, and the dog [00:25:58] that we're getting. [00:25:59] Great. [00:26:00] Hey, man, I just, you know, lack of knowledge, that's why I ask, and one other question is, [00:26:04] was Tom Dobies one of your citizens that donated? [00:26:07] Not in this case. [00:26:08] Okay, because if he was, I would, you know, thank him again, because he's not here, but... [00:26:14] Nobody hits up Tom Dobies for so much. [00:26:18] He has bought every dog this department, every dog and canine this department's had, except [00:26:24] for one, and that's the one that's out on the street right now, Shadow, and that was [00:26:30] donated by a citizen in memory of her longtime partner. [00:26:39] Other than that, Tom Dobies, he bought a lot of the equipment. [00:26:43] Yeah, right. [00:26:44] I just, if he was one of them, I would thank him, you know, you didn't mention any names. [00:26:48] In this case, don't. [00:26:49] Okay. [00:26:50] Because, frankly, what I'm hoping, in time, we don't have the time right now, we don't [00:26:53] have the spare officers to devote to that, but I'd like a canine on every squad, four [00:26:59] squads, I want a canine available immediately, we don't have any assigned during the daytime, [00:27:05] which their tracking abilities are amazing, and we need one on every squad. [00:27:12] The Sheriff's Office, just by the way, has 26 canines. [00:27:16] What was the dog's name? [00:27:18] I don't remember. [00:27:19] You say it. [00:27:20] The dog, the new dog? [00:27:21] Shadow. [00:27:22] Shadow. [00:27:23] Oh, it is Shadow. [00:27:24] The new dog? [00:27:25] Mm-hmm. [00:27:26] Oh, gosh, give me just a second. [00:27:27] I love the name. [00:27:28] Oh, it's Havoc. [00:27:29] Havoc? [00:27:30] Havoc. [00:27:31] And I hope it raises a lot of it. [00:27:32] There's one more. [00:27:33] I think that's all. [00:27:34] A news clip a few weeks ago, as you brought up Tom Dobies, that the Tarpon Springs dog [00:27:45] named Dobies passed away recently. [00:27:47] It was in the news, I'm assuming it, there's only one Tom Dobies around, I'm sure it was [00:27:53] named after him, because he probably donated that dog to them as well. [00:27:56] Oh, he's donated to every agency in the area. [00:28:00] Great guy. [00:28:01] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:28:06] Aye. [00:28:07] Opposed, like sign. [00:28:08] Motion passes. [00:28:09] Next is a request to use forfeiture funds to purchase rifles and shotguns. [00:28:13] Yes, Mr. Chief Bogart has another request for you this evening, and he is requesting [00:28:22] to utilize forfeiture funds to purchase four Remington shotguns for conversions to less [00:28:29] lethal weapons, and four Bushmaster AR-15 rifles, including shipping, for a total of [00:28:38] $4,500. [00:28:41] And Chief Bogart is prepared to respond to any questions that you might have related [00:28:45] to this request. [00:28:46] Thank you. [00:28:47] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:28:51] Seeing no public comment, bring it back to council. [00:28:53] Move for approval. [00:28:54] Second. [00:28:55] To the maker. [00:28:57] I'm not going to question the Chief on things that he needs to protect us. [00:29:00] To the second. [00:29:01] Nothing from me. [00:29:02] Mr. Altman. [00:29:03] I'm good. [00:29:04] Deputy Mayor. [00:29:05] No comments. [00:29:06] Thank you. [00:29:07] Seeing the pictures of people walking around carrying all the hardware they do, our police [00:29:13] need to be well armed, so you've got no objection from me. [00:29:19] There's no further discussion. [00:29:20] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:29:22] Aye. [00:29:23] Opposed, like sign. [00:29:25] Motion passes. [00:29:26] Next is transit bench bus stop agreement. [00:29:30] Say that five times fast. [00:29:34] Members of the council, the request before you this evening is to enter into an agreement [00:29:41] with Creative Outdoor Advertising of America for the installation of transit benches and [00:29:47] trash receptacles at various locations within the city limits. [00:29:52] Mr. Rivera, in that regard, has prepared a PowerPoint presentation. [00:29:59] If you could start, Mr. Rivera. [00:30:00] Mr. Ribeiro, that'd be great. [00:30:01] Thank you, Mayor and Council. [00:30:03] Wanted to start off by showing you the existing conditions [00:30:07] that we have.

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    Request to use Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Rifles and Shotguns

    discussed

    Transcript segment does not match the agenda item title (forfeiture funds for rifles/shotguns); instead it discusses a bus bench/trash can advertising agreement originally entered in 1980 with the Jaycees and Metropolitan Systems, now acquired by Creative Outdoor Advertising of America (COA), with negotiations underway for facility upgrades including 54 bench replacements and trash receptacles.

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    [00:30:09] This condition here is just terrible, [00:30:14] but you see a lot of this stuff all over town. [00:30:18] The existing agreement that we have is with the Jaycees, [00:30:21] and it calls out for a concrete frame bench with two [00:30:25] by four wooden slats. [00:30:27] And then you can see the advertisement sign. [00:30:30] Now, Pasco County typically puts out the trash cans [00:30:34] whenever there is a complaint, so you just [00:30:36] get a standard galvanized trash can. [00:30:41] And so how did we get here? [00:30:42] Back in 1980, the city entered into an agreement [00:30:45] with the Jaycees and Metropolitan Systems. [00:30:49] The contract was pretty vague. [00:30:52] It was done back in the day, most of the time [00:30:55] when you had handshakes. [00:30:57] So there weren't a lot of details [00:30:59] that were included with it. [00:31:01] It came with a 10-year term, and they all [00:31:04] were automatic renewals. [00:31:06] Didn't really give you a chance to back out of anything. [00:31:09] The requirements that were called out [00:31:12] were very vague, like I said, again, [00:31:14] to where if you tried to use some type of excuse [00:31:18] as far as maybe lack of maintenance, you were out of luck. [00:31:22] And so the city's been in this contract since then. [00:31:26] In 2019, Metro was acquired by Creative Outdoor Advertising [00:31:31] of America, or COA, and in June of 2019, [00:31:37] staff went into negotiations with them. [00:31:41] Now, a couple of the things that we included [00:31:43] in the agreement before you was facility upgrades [00:31:47] and cost association. [00:31:49] What this included was the replacement of 54 benches [00:31:56] that are out on this site, existingly, [00:31:59] nine trash can receptacles, concrete pads, ADA upgrades,

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    NPR and COA Transit Bench Bus Stop Agreement – Consideration for Approval

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    Council considered a new bus stop bench agreement with COA (Creative Outdoor Advertising) at no cost to the city, including a web-based maintenance system, 10% of benches reserved for public service ads, a 10-year initial term with 5-year renewal, advertising restrictions, and an exclusive right clause. Additional conditions prohibit advertising on downtown benches and limit angled benches (≤33 degrees) to US Highway 19 only. Motion to approve passed 4-1.

    • motion:Motion to approve the NPR and COA Transit Bench Bus Stop Agreement. (passed)4–1
    6041 Florida AvenueUS Highway 19bench on MadisonCOAJohn CainMr. AltmanMr. DavisMr. Rivera33-degree bench angling restrictionNPR and COA Transit Bench Bus Stop Agreementdowntown advertising ban on benches
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    [00:32:05] and all of this was at no cost to the city [00:32:09] as part of the agreement. [00:32:11] We ended up working out a maintenance agreement [00:32:17] that was called out in the contract [00:32:19] that basically is a web-based type of maintenance system. [00:32:24] In other words, it calls out for frequency [00:32:28] of inspections of the sites, maintenance of the sites. [00:32:32] It's also web-based maintenance, [00:32:35] work order system to where if we were to go on [00:32:40] and look at that location, we would be able to tell [00:32:43] when they've been out and inspected it, [00:32:45] when they've been out there and done any repairs, [00:32:47] what types of repairs those would be, [00:32:50] and it would also allow us to be able to enter [00:32:52] into the system and create work orders for them as well. [00:32:58] The public service advertisement was one of the items [00:33:02] that was included, and basically what this is [00:33:05] is it allows the city to reserve 10% of the benches [00:33:10] with a 30-day notice that would be available [00:33:13] for public service advertisements. [00:33:16] The only thing that the city would incur the cost [00:33:18] would be for the material and the labor to fabricate it. [00:33:24] COA would do the installations. [00:33:27] Agreement terms, we were able to do initial 10 years [00:33:31] with a five-year renewal, and then we called out [00:33:35] the different items to where either party [00:33:39] could terminate the contract if it was defaulted. [00:33:42] The advertising restrictions, [00:33:44] if you'll look on the attachment, [00:33:47] if you see item 21, it calls out a list [00:33:55] of all the different types of advertisements [00:33:57] that the city would ban, and in addition, [00:34:00] if we felt like an item that hadn't been addressed [00:34:04] might be proposed to be put on one of the benches, [00:34:07] we would have that right to ban that as well. [00:34:13] The exclusive right was the last item [00:34:16] that we added to this contract [00:34:17] that wasn't in the previous one, [00:34:20] and basically what that does is it allows the city [00:34:22] to have control of its right-of-way [00:34:26] and make any decisions whether it's advertising [00:34:28] or maintaining or anything like that. [00:34:32] And so the new types of benches, [00:34:35] if you approve this agreement that you'll see, [00:34:38] are the wrought iron powder-coated type benches [00:34:44] similar to what the city has out there, [00:34:46] although they are a little bit different, [00:34:48] and then you can see the concrete pads [00:34:50] and then the advertisement that they have on the back. [00:34:54] There were locations, like I had mentioned, [00:34:57] staff gave COA a list of locations [00:35:00] that we have quite a large amount of trash [00:35:04] that gets left behind. [00:35:07] They have offered to go ahead [00:35:10] and install these types of receptacles, [00:35:13] and then the city would be responsible [00:35:15] for emptying the trash. [00:35:18] And right now, we do that with a lot of the locations. [00:35:22] A lot of the locations, we have our trash receptacles [00:35:25] and some of them anyway. [00:35:28] And so with that, I have any questions, [00:35:29] and the COA representative is here [00:35:32] if you have any questions for him. [00:35:34] Mr. Mayor, if you'll allow me, [00:35:36] and Mr. Mayor, correct me if I'm wrong, [00:35:39] I think there were two additional conditions. [00:35:41] One was that no advertising could be placed [00:35:45] on benches in the downtown area. [00:35:48] Additionally, that the angling of benches [00:35:51] no more than 33 degrees could occur [00:35:53] only on US Highway 19 and nowhere else in the city. [00:35:58] Correct, very good. [00:35:59] And I think those are important points. [00:36:00] Thank you, open it up for public comment. [00:36:04] Thank you. [00:36:09] John Cain, 6041 Florida Avenue. [00:36:11] I really just had a question [00:36:13] because a call to mind, I forgot about this. [00:36:16] I'd sent a photo to Mr. Rivera one time [00:36:21] of the bench over here on Madison. [00:36:25] And I don't know if you remember that. [00:36:28] It was excessive amount of trash around it. [00:36:31] And I had cleaned it a couple of times [00:36:34] because it's right up the block from me. [00:36:35] So I went home, grabbed a bag, went up, [00:36:37] and it's pretty consistent. [00:36:39] And I had discussed ever putting a trash can there. [00:36:44] Did we ever do that? [00:36:45] I think we did, but I know there's one called out. [00:36:49] So you will get a can there. [00:36:50] It's a real problem with the, [00:36:53] I mean, it's nice to put these upgraded benches there, [00:36:57] but if there's no trash container, [00:36:59] it doesn't look so nice [00:37:01] because it's usually surrounded by trash. [00:37:04] And, you know, it speaks to our city. [00:37:09] I find it a little disconcerting. [00:37:11] So that's all. [00:37:13] Thank you. [00:37:14] Anyone else? [00:37:16] Seeing no one else come forward, bring it back to council. [00:37:19] Move for approval. [00:37:22] Second. [00:37:22] To the maker. [00:37:23] Mr. Rivera, the bench that Mr. Cain was talking about, [00:37:26] is that right over here across from Brett and Simon's office? [00:37:28] Is that the one on Madison? [00:37:30] Because that one has a lot of garbage around it, too. [00:37:31] I'm not sure if there's a garbage can there or not, though. [00:37:38] There's always garbage right next to that wooded area. [00:37:41] So all these will have garbage? [00:37:44] Sure. [00:37:45] Okay, perfect. [00:37:46] Second. [00:37:47] Oh, nothing. [00:37:48] Mr. Altman? [00:37:50] Yeah, I'm not crazy about, first of all, [00:37:54] learning that I was in office [00:37:56] when we entered into an agreement [00:37:58] that didn't have an out clause for us. [00:38:00] That's hard to imagine. [00:38:02] It's hard for me to imagine giving someone [00:38:04] exclusive, permanent, ongoing rights to our right-of-ways. [00:38:09] Anyway, and not for nothing, but [00:38:18] we have our own sign rules that say that our own businesses [00:38:21] can't put up a sign off their own property. [00:38:23] I guess they have an option. [00:38:24] They can go to a bench and put it on there. [00:38:28] I'm not crazy about it, but [00:38:34] it might be my turn to be that one guy. [00:38:38] Mr. Davis? [00:38:39] I just want to thank staff for their attention to detail [00:38:43] for something that just, you know, [00:38:46] it's been in some places an eyesore. [00:38:48] You know, not only the trash, [00:38:50] but sometimes the benches didn't look very good. [00:38:52] But the detail that we're keeping up on this, [00:38:54] and I thank you. [00:38:57] Any further discussion? [00:39:00] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:39:02] Aye. [00:39:03] Opposed? [00:39:04] Nay. [00:39:07] Motion passes four to one.

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    2020 Jasmin Park Seawall Improvements

    approved

    Council approved a task order with Stroud Engineering for $35,800 for design, bid, and construction administration for the 2020 Jasmine Park seawall improvements. Discussion centered on whether to add lighting to the park, with council expressing interest in dimmable downward LED lighting (similar to Sims Park) while consulting neighbors who previously opposed lighting.

    • motion:Approve task order with Stroud Engineering for $35,800 for design, bid, and construction administration of the Jasmine Park seawall improvements. (passed)
    Jasmine ParkMadison BridgeSims ParkStroud EngineeringHolmanMurphyRivera2016 seawall conditions study2020 Jasmine Park Seawall Improvements
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    [00:39:10] Next is the 2020 Jasmine Park seawall improvements, [00:39:13] and I'd like to compliment staff [00:39:15] on spelling Jasmine correctly. [00:39:17] Thank you. [00:39:22] The purpose of the agenda item [00:39:26] is to enter into a task order with Stroud Engineering [00:39:33] for engineering services in the amount of $35,800 [00:39:40] for the design, bid, and construction administration [00:39:45] associated with the Jasmine Park seawall improvements. [00:39:50] The project is being recommended [00:39:54] as a result of a study that was done in 2016, [00:39:59] at which time the seawall conditions were assessed [00:40:03] for cost repairs based on current conditions, [00:40:08] seawall remediation and project phasing. [00:40:10] In short, it is time to address the conditions [00:40:15] at Jasmine Park, and Mr. Rivera [00:40:17] did prepare the agenda item, [00:40:20] and if you have questions, we're prepared to respond to them. [00:40:24] Thank you. [00:40:25] Open up for public comment. [00:40:28] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:40:30] Move approval. [00:40:31] Second. [00:40:32] To the mayor. [00:40:33] Yeah, I guess we can look at the lighting [00:40:35] on that site, too, right? [00:40:38] No? [00:40:40] Well, certainly we can look at the lighting. [00:40:44] What I want to bring up, though, [00:40:46] is that some neighborhood planning was conducted [00:40:52] as part of a plan to make some improvements at the park, [00:40:57] and a number of the neighbors that were in attendance [00:41:01] at that meeting asked that no lighting improvements [00:41:04] be implemented at the park. [00:41:07] If we want to consider some lighting, [00:41:09] I'd at least recommend that we consult further [00:41:11] with the neighbors. [00:41:14] Thank you. [00:41:17] This seawall's in bad shape, so I'm happy to see this, [00:41:19] and I agree with Mr. Holman. [00:41:21] The neighbors should have some say, [00:41:22] but we should as well as city leaders, I believe, [00:41:25] and the cool thing about lights is you can dim them, [00:41:28] so they don't have to be these huge spotlights [00:41:30] in that little corner park, but I mean, [00:41:33] it was brought up when we were on the Christmas boat parade, [00:41:36] and there was a lot of people that go to that little park [00:41:40] to watch a parade, and it was pitch dark. [00:41:42] Like, if there's a hole, [00:41:43] someone's gonna twist an ankle or something. [00:41:46] I mean, it's really that dark. [00:41:47] It's black. [00:41:48] There's no lighting anywhere. [00:41:49] I mean, not even a streetlight close [00:41:51] that does any kind of help with the lighting on that park, [00:41:54] so I live in that neighborhood as well. [00:41:57] I would like to see lighting, [00:41:57] so I think it's great that we engage the neighbors [00:42:00] that live around that area, [00:42:01] but I think we should still consider putting lighting [00:42:03] in there that's very dimmable, [00:42:04] just like the ones in Sims Park, [00:42:06] and have them maybe, or we can use them as need be [00:42:10] for events like that, possibly. [00:42:12] Well, I think one of the things we can look at [00:42:13] is your seawalls are gonna be constructed [00:42:16] like what you have down at Sims Park, [00:42:19] so you'll have that cap. [00:42:21] We could look at doing some LED lighting [00:42:24] that reflects downward to where it would light up an area, [00:42:27] but it wouldn't be like a streetlight [00:42:29] that would shine in somebody's window, [00:42:31] or about reflect off of the water, that type of thing. [00:42:34] Do the neighbors know that we're installing a seawall [00:42:38] that goes up like the one at Sims Park? [00:42:41] At this point, we haven't provided notice [00:42:44] of that specific project. [00:42:45] Okay, I'm personally not a big fan of that type of seawall, [00:42:48] but especially at that little park. [00:42:50] It blocks the view of the river, [00:42:51] and I would love to see if we could, [00:42:53] I know we want matching as we go down the river, [00:42:56] the other areas that we have that's city-owned property, [00:43:00] it's just my two cents. [00:43:01] I'm not a fan of elevated seawalls. [00:43:06] You live in the area? [00:43:08] Hi. [00:43:10] You can tell me when it was, or maybe you can, [00:43:13] but we were working on seawalls, [00:43:15] I think it was down on Madison Bridge, [00:43:17] and you said, what about my neighborhood? [00:43:19] So I don't know how many years ago, [00:43:21] but now it's in your neighborhood, and you know, [00:43:23] before you. [00:43:24] I feel a lot of complaints, [00:43:25] because what happens is the seawall erodes [00:43:28] behind the seawall, and there's just holes there. [00:43:30] It's just in really bad shape. [00:43:32] It's dangerous. [00:43:33] I'm glad it's being taken care of. [00:43:34] Mr. Murphy. [00:43:36] Just to say, I mean, obviously, [00:43:38] we want to take into consideration [00:43:39] what the neighbors and the people [00:43:41] that live right there are saying, [00:43:43] but I live next to a park also, [00:43:45] and at one time, there was no lighting at night. [00:43:48] The lights were turned off, [00:43:50] and now the lights stay on at night, [00:43:53] and it's so much better, [00:43:54] because you can hear voices in the dark, [00:43:56] and now you can see if there's anybody in the park, [00:43:59] and they tend not to hang out there in the light. [00:44:02] Yeah. [00:44:03] As I recall from the neighborhood meeting we had, [00:44:07] the concern was if it was lit up, [00:44:10] there would be all sorts of ne'er-do-wells [00:44:12] that would show up and hang out in the park at all hours, [00:44:15] which is probably the opposite of what would happen, [00:44:17] but definitely, the foot lighting [00:44:20] to keep people from twisting an ankle [00:44:22] or falling off the seawall would be a distinct improvement [00:44:27] over what's there now, because it is pitch black. [00:44:30] Mr. Mayor, on that token, [00:44:33] I had called the police department [00:44:36] for a resident on folks sleeping in the park [00:44:41] next to Councilman Murphy's house. [00:44:46] Folks going there in the morning to enjoy the park [00:44:49] and having folks sleeping on a bench. [00:44:52] Might have been the ad on the park bench [00:44:54] that really lulled them to sleep, I'm not sure, [00:44:56] but no, I think lighting helps to keep... [00:45:00] people to be able to feel safe and maybe help folks not to feel like it's a [00:45:05] bedroom. There's no further discussion all those in favor please signify by [00:45:11] saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Motion passes. Next bid award ITB 20-006.

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    Bid Award ITB20-006 WWTP Storage Tank Cleaning and Painting Project

    approved

    Council awarded bid ITB20-006 to Southern Road and Bridge LLC for $129,780 for cleaning, painting, and repairing the wastewater treatment plant storage tanks, which had not been serviced in 14 years. Nine bids were received; three met minimum certification requirements, and staff recommended the lowest qualified bidder.

    • motion:Award bid ITB20-006 to Southern Road and Bridge LLC in an amount not to exceed $129,780 for the WWTP storage tank cleaning and painting project. (passed)
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    [00:45:21] A request of staff is to review the bid tabulation sheet and minutes and to [00:45:27] consider awarding the bid to Southern Road Bridge LLC in the amount not to [00:45:34] exceed $129,780 for the wastewater treatment plant storage tank cleaning [00:45:42] and painting project. Mr. Rivera is there anything additional about the project [00:45:46] that you'd like to introduce? Just to say that it is in need if you see the [00:45:52] attached memo from the wastewater treatment plant manager he says that [00:45:56] it's been 14 years since these storage tanks have been painted and cleaned and [00:46:01] had repairs done to them. When they did the inspection some of the items that [00:46:08] were deficient were peeling of the existing paint, horizontal cracking, and [00:46:13] existing caulking failures. There were nine bids that were submitted. Six of [00:46:17] them were discarded. Three of them were accepted by staff in the ITB. We had [00:46:25] called out minimum requirements that these contractors have certifications in [00:46:30] this type of work as far as knowing how to prep and apply the primer and the [00:46:37] paint those types of things. And so those bids range from $129,780 [00:46:44] to a high bid of $347,000. We have worked with Southern Road and Bridge on [00:46:51] several projects. All of those projects have been completed on time and have [00:46:58] been under budget or right at the lump-sum dollar amount for those [00:47:02] projects. So we would recommend that you award this bid to them. Thank you. Open up [00:47:08] for public comment. Seeing no one come forward bring it back to council. Move [00:47:13] approved. Second. To the maker. No sir. Second. Preventive maintenance. I'm for it. [00:47:19] Deputy Mayor. No comments. Councilman Murphy. Preventative [00:47:25] maintenance. In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [00:47:29] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, recommendation affirms for continuing [00:47:35] service agreements, i.e. general utility engineering, water resources, and [00:47:39] environmental. Mr. Rivera. Thank you. The purpose of this item is for you to review [00:47:49] the staff selection of the firms that had submitted to this RFQ. [00:47:57] It's continuing services for engineers. We typically do this about every five [00:48:03] years and it basically expedites the process as far as when we have these [00:48:09] projects. We're able to take the engineering firms and whichever ones we [00:48:15] choose, we don't have to go out to advertise and spend about 60 to 90 days [00:48:21] going through that whole process. The firms, the nine firms that had submitted [00:48:26] here, the city has worked with all of them over the years except for Johnson [00:48:31] Engineering. They all are from the Tampa Bay area and have large amount of [00:48:37] different, different staffs that have the different expertise to where we can [00:48:42] utilize them for just about every CIP project that, that we have going on as

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    Recommendation of Firms for Continuing Services Agreements RE: General Utility Engineering, Water-Resources, and Environmental

    approved

    Council approved staff's recommendation to enter into continuing services agreements with selected firms for General Utility Engineering, Water-Resources, and Environmental services to support current and future CIP programs.

    • motion:Motion to approve the recommended firms and allow staff to enter into continuing services agreements for General Utility Engineering, Water-Resources, and Environmental services. (passed)
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    [00:48:49] well as future CIP programs. So with that, we would ask that you approve these, [00:48:56] these firms and allow staff to enter into continuing service agreements. Thank [00:49:02] you. Open up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to [00:49:07] council. Move for approval. Second. To the maker. Be prepared. To the second. Nothing. [00:49:14] Deputy Mayor. Comments. Councilman Altman. In case all those in favor, please signify [00:49:20] by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Now a three-minute report from our [00:49:26] finance department. Good evening. Thank you for your time. Over the last few [00:49:32] months, finance has primarily been focused on the implementation of the new [00:49:37] utility billing software system. We successfully went live in the new system [00:49:43] in early December with the assistance of technology solutions. Since then, we have [00:49:50] spent time with Tyler Technologies working out a few nuances and finalizing [00:49:57] processes and set up to ensure 100% billing functionality. In the upcoming [00:50:04] months, we continue to streamline our processes as it relates to the new [00:50:08] system and we will also be focused on preparing for our upcoming audit for [00:50:13] fiscal year 2019. The projected timeline is to begin the audit in April and we [00:50:20] have set an internal deadline to have the audit done and report issued by May

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    Three Minute Report: Finance Department

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    The Finance Department reported being on track to close the books a month earlier than last year and clear prior audit findings. Discussion focused on a citizen's experience with the new utility billing account number format (now prefixed with a zero) and a non-functional kiosk in the finance office that staff are working with IT to restore.

    • direction:Council suggested including visuals of the planned Kaiser University in an upcoming issue of the Bridge newsletter. (none)
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    [00:50:25] 31st, which would be a month sooner than last year. And we are also on track to [00:50:30] clear any of those previous audit findings that we had reported last year. [00:50:35] And I will accept any questions if you have any. Questions? Yeah, I have one. I [00:50:41] recently had a problem transitioning my utility bill and so I went into your [00:50:49] office and the girl was going to help me on the computer there and I said, [00:50:53] why don't you help me on the computer on the wall so I can see? She says, well, I'm [00:50:56] not sure that one works. Okay. Number one. So, you know, needless to say, I said, well, [00:51:03] what is my problem here? And it ends up that my account number is four numbers, [00:51:09] but in your billing department it starts with a zero, even though on the [00:51:14] old billing situation it would go with four digits. So just for [00:51:21] knowledge, I mean, if somebody's new or somebody's old, they've been [00:51:24] dealing with the four digits. It's now zero in the other four digits. So once she [00:51:28] explained that, I went home and I could do it. But I just was interested. We have [00:51:32] a computer on the wall there and they said it doesn't work. I'm not sure which [00:51:37] representative you spoke to. We do have newer people there. We are working with [00:51:42] IT to get that kiosk up and running and I believe it is. So I'm not sure if she [00:51:47] was aware of that for our residents to use. As far as the new account structure, [00:51:55] we've been trying to educate all the residents on what the new account number [00:52:00] would be because it is different from what they're used to. On our city [00:52:04] website, we've tried to include information for them when they call in. [00:52:08] We try to work with them to set up a new account on our website and [00:52:13] educate them on what their new account would be because it is a change, [00:52:17] definitely. I just think the more people you help them with a kiosk, [00:52:22] they may not come back and that frees your staff up to do other things [00:52:26] besides wait for people in line. I agree with you 100%. Other questions, comments? [00:52:33] None. Thank you very much. Glad you're feeling better. Yes, very much so. We are to [00:52:40] communications and reports. Deputy Mayor, would you like to kick it off? All I have [00:52:44] is a suggestion after the very effective CRA meeting we had, maybe the [00:52:49] next time we can get, when's the bridge newsletter going out again? It is due to [00:52:55] go out in the end of February. Maybe the following one then because it's kind of, [00:52:59] I don't know if we'd have time, but if we could maybe put some visuals of what [00:53:03] Kaiser University is going to look like, these computer graphics, and have a [00:53:06] little announcement in the bridge. We are planning to have it in the next issue, so thank you. [00:53:09] Already? Awesome, thank you. Very good. Councilman Davis. Nothing. Mr. Allman. No. What? Mr. Murphy. So I'll say I think it was a big, big [00:53:22] night for City of New Port Richey after our first meeting for sure and looking [00:53:26] forward to good things to come. Thank you. The only thing I've got, since I was [00:53:33] attacked by three non-residents, one in particular, during Vox Pop, I'd like to [00:53:39] point out to those in attendance and those that are watching on TV, the City [00:53:44] of New Port Richey does not sponsor the particular program that they were [00:53:51] talking about. It's a private group that has asked to use the library, and as any

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