Council extended the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) through 2049 on second reading and approved moving 2016-2018 code enforcement fines onto property tax bills.
24 items on the agenda · 25 decisions recorded
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- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of silence for servicemen and women followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:19] standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:25] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for [00:00:30] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
The council observed a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:25] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for [00:00:30] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:42] Thank you. You may be seated.
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Approval of January 14, 2020 Work Session Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the January 14, 2020 Work Session.
- motion:Approve the January 14, 2020 Work Session Minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:46] Next item on the agenda is approval of the January 14th Work Session Minutes. [00:00:50] Move for approval. [00:00:51] Second. [00:00:53] Discussion? [00:00:54] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:00:57] Aye. [00:00:58] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:00] Motion passes.
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Approval of January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes of the January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting.
- motion:Approve the January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:01] Next, approval of the January 21st Regular Meeting Minutes. [00:01:04] Move for approval. [00:01:05] Second. [00:01:06] Discussion? [00:01:07] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:10] Aye. [00:01:11] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:12] Motion passes.
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- 6Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 1:14
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - December 2019
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from December 2019 on the consent agenda without discussion.
- motion:Approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from December 2019. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Library Advisory Board Minutes - September and October 2019
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Library Advisory Board minutes from September and October 2019 as part of consent/board minutes acceptance.
- motion:Motion to approve the Library Advisory Board minutes for September and October 2019. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - December 2019
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Cultural Affairs Committee minutes from December 2019 without discussion.
- motion:Motion to approve the Cultural Affairs Committee minutes from December 2019. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Police Pension Board Minutes - November 2019
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Police Pension Board Minutes from November 2019 as part of consent.
- motion:Approve the Police Pension Board Minutes for November 2019. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the purchases/payments for City Council approval on a voice vote with no discussion.
- motion:Motion to approve the purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Consideration of Amendment to the FY20 Adopted Budget
approvedon consentCouncil approved an amendment to the FY20 Adopted Budget with no discussion.
- motion:Approve the amendment to the FY20 Adopted Budget. (passed)
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[00:21:13] Move for approval. [00:21:14] Second. [00:21:16] Any discussion? [00:21:18] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:21] Aye. [00:21:22] Opposed? [00:21:22] Like sign. [00:21:24] Next, we'll go to council business items.
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Board Re-Appointment: Dr. Donald Cadle, Jr., Land Development Review Board
approvedCouncil unanimously approved the reappointment of Dr. Donald Cadle, Jr. to the Land Development Review Board. Council members thanked him for his service to the city.
- motion:Move to approve the reappointment of Dr. Donald Cadle, Jr. to the Land Development Review Board. (passed)
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[00:21:28] First item is board reappointment of Dr. Donald Cato Jr. [00:21:32] to the Land of the Living. [00:21:33] Donald Cato Jr. to the Land Development Review Board. [00:21:35] Move for approval. [00:21:36] Second. [00:21:38] To the maker? [00:21:38] No, sir. [00:21:39] To the second? [00:21:40] Thank you for your service, Dr. Cato. [00:21:44] Anybody in the audience? [00:21:46] Okay. [00:21:47] In that case, any other discussion? [00:21:49] I just want to say thank you, Dr. Cato. [00:21:51] Mr. Murphy? [00:21:52] Thanks for serving. [00:21:54] Mr. Cato lives down the street from me. [00:21:56] He has been a great asset to the city. [00:21:58] So, thank you very much. [00:22:00] And he has a business in town. [00:22:02] And he does have a business in town. [00:22:05] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:22:07] Aye. [00:22:07] Aye. [00:22:08] Opposed? [00:22:08] Like sign. [00:22:09] Motion passes.
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Public Hearing: Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Outstanding Fines
approvedCouncil held a public hearing on using the uniform method of tax collection to place outstanding code enforcement fines from 2016-2018 onto property tax bills as non-ad valorem assessments. After concerns from Councilman Allman about high fine amounts shown on the preliminary roll (e.g. $120,000 and $156,000 on individual properties), the motion was amended to require the final roll be submitted to City Council for approval before transmittal to the tax collector. The motion passed.
- motion:Authorize use of the uniform method of collection for non-ad valorem assessment of outstanding code enforcement fines for 2016, 2017, and 2018, as amended to require the final roll be submitted to City Council before transmittal to the tax collector. (passed)
6725 Celeste LaneEdgewater DriveAllmanDavisMurphyVanceApproximately $125,000 anticipated total collectionCode enforcement fines 2016-2018Non-ad valorem assessmentUniform method of tax collection▶ Jump to 22:11 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:22:11] Next is public hearing on non-ad valorem assessment for outstanding fines. [00:22:14] Mrs. Vance? [00:22:15] Sure. [00:22:15] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [00:22:17] Back in December, the city council heard a presentation that I made [00:22:25] in which I was asking for the authority to utilize the uniform method [00:22:31] of tax collection for non-ad valorem assessments. [00:22:37] Specifically, that related to adding code enforcement fines onto the tax bills. [00:22:45] Since that time, we have communicated with property owners and indicated, [00:22:52] first, that they had a fine amount owed to the city. [00:22:57] Secondly, that they could make payment arrangements. [00:23:01] And lastly, that a public hearing would be conducted this evening, [00:23:05] at which time they could address or submit written objections [00:23:09] to having the fine amounts placed on their tax bills for outstanding fines. [00:23:17] As of today, we do not have any written objections. [00:23:23] And the specific authority that we are asking you for relates to code fines [00:23:28] for the 2016, 2017, and 2018 year. [00:23:35] And I'll additionally note for public record that all of the property owners [00:23:40] that are currently indebted to the city have received at least four notices [00:23:45] from us requesting payment. [00:23:50] With that, we're asking that you conduct your public hearing as required by statute. [00:23:59] Regarding the non-ad valorem assessments. [00:24:02] Thank you. [00:24:03] Open it up for public comment. [00:24:08] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:24:12] We'll go back to the maker. [00:24:16] When you said those dates, are you using 16, 17 as one year and another year, 17, 18, [00:24:22] so it's two years we're talking about? [00:24:24] No, it's actually three years. [00:24:26] Actually, 3.5 years. [00:24:28] So they're calendar years or they're... [00:24:30] They're calendars. [00:24:31] Okay, that's what I'm... [00:24:32] Oh, sorry. [00:24:33] What kind of monies are we talking about? [00:24:35] Probably about $125,000 total. [00:24:39] Thank you. [00:24:40] Second? [00:24:41] Nothing. [00:24:42] Mr. Murphy? [00:24:44] No, well, I'm in agreement, but it's just more of a streamlined way of getting this [00:24:50] done and collecting stuff that's out there. [00:24:54] There's an enormous amount of manpower and time that's put in trying to run down people [00:24:58] and there's something we need to do. [00:25:02] Mr. Allman? [00:25:02] Yes, sir. [00:25:04] I'm looking at the roll and I see 6725 Celeste Lane, $120,000. [00:25:12] I see Russell, Moosac, Edgewater Drive, $156,000. [00:25:18] I don't know, a couple of other parcels, $55,000 apiece. [00:25:24] So this adds up to a lot more than $125,000. [00:25:27] Are we expecting that these are the amounts due that we're going to put on the tax roll [00:25:32] to the extent of $300,000, $400,000, whatever's in here? [00:25:37] Our expectation in response to your question, Councilman, is that a number of these higher [00:25:44] fees will be negotiated to a lower number and that they may represent a daily fee that [00:25:52] was incurred after the correction had been tended to by the property owner. [00:26:00] So you're asking us to approve the higher numbers, even though they may not be [00:26:05] accurate at this point, or accurate's the wrong word, but I know the courts have, [00:26:11] I feel like we're begging for interference by the courts if we try to assess somebody [00:26:16] for more than the value of their house on something that may be an issue that started [00:26:22] out to be $100 or $500. [00:26:25] So before the final roll, can we have an amendment to the motion that would have you present a [00:26:32] final roll? [00:26:33] I'm not sure what we're doing right here, but I can't support this as a final roll, [00:26:37] if that's what they said. [00:26:38] It's not a final roll. [00:26:40] The backup documentation is being provided just for your information. [00:26:45] The actual final roll will not be sent to the property appraiser until September of [00:26:56] 2020. [00:26:57] So our hope is that a good number of the people that are currently on the list will not be [00:27:02] on the list at that time, but a final list will be submitted to you before it's transmitted [00:27:09] to the appraiser for placement on the taxes. [00:27:14] So what am I voting on here today, then? [00:27:17] If I'm voting on $300,000 or $400,000 worth of liens that will be negotiated down and [00:27:23] come back to me, is that? [00:27:25] You are voting on using the uniform method of collection for the non-ad valorem assessment [00:27:33] of fines. [00:27:35] Is this an exhibit to it? [00:27:36] It is. [00:27:38] So if it's an exhibit and it has numbers on it, I'm feeling like if I vote that I'm [00:27:42] voting to put a $156,000 lien on somebody's house. [00:27:47] Since this isn't a final, that's not what we're asking you to do, but we are indicating [00:27:52] to you what the current amount owed is. [00:28:02] I had some of the same concerns, Mr. Allman. [00:28:05] Yeah, I mean, is there a, would the maker and the second be, would it be appropriate [00:28:12] for there to be any conditions on this that we brought a final rollback or something? [00:28:16] I mean, I... [00:28:17] You could add that to the motion. [00:28:18] Well, I don't... [00:28:19] Yeah, we do have a motion. [00:28:20] So yes, you could add that to the motion. [00:28:22] That's no problem. [00:28:23] Is that okay with the second? [00:28:24] Can we read it? [00:28:26] Exactly what we're adding? [00:28:27] We just had a three-minute conversation. [00:28:28] I'd like to know exactly how you want to amend it. [00:28:30] So if you want to advise Councilman Davis on how you'd like it amended, then... [00:28:35] I'd give it to the attorney for advice. [00:28:37] Attorney, okay. [00:28:39] I think what he's asking for is that that final roll be submitted to city council before [00:28:44] it is approved and sent to the property appraiser. [00:28:46] That's great. [00:28:47] Or tax collector, I should say. [00:28:50] I feel more comfortable with that. [00:28:52] The gentleman that came up and asked to meet with Ms. Mance about his client, I mean, being [00:28:57] a perfect example, that... [00:29:00] I don't know which one that is, but I'm guessing that it's pretty significant. [00:29:04] And some of these are... [00:29:06] People just ignored the bills. [00:29:08] And we've got some that are obscenely high that... [00:29:14] It's not anticipated that these large ones will go on the tax bill. [00:29:17] These will be collected using other methods, including foreclosure, where appropriate. [00:29:25] Amend your motion? [00:29:26] Yes. [00:29:27] Okay, second. [00:29:30] Thank you, Mr. Altman. [00:29:31] Like I say, you were reading my mind. [00:29:33] I had the same concern, exactly. [00:29:35] Any other discussion? [00:29:37] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:29:40] Aye. [00:29:41] Opposed, like sign.
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Second Reading, Resolution No. 2020-05: Extension of the CRA to 2049
approvedCouncil held second reading and approved Resolution 2020-05, extending the existence of the City's Community Redevelopment Agency through 2049, as required by a 2019 state law mandating governing body approval for CRAs extending beyond September 30, 2039.
Ord. Resolution No. 2020-05
- motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2020-05 extending the CRA to 2049. (passed)
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[00:29:43] Motion passes. [00:29:44] Next is second reading, resolution 2020-05, extension of the CRA to 2049. [00:29:49] Resolution number 2020-05, a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, [00:29:54] Florida, approving the continued existence of the City of New Port Richey Community [00:29:58] Redevelopment Agency and providing for... [00:30:00] effective date. Yes ma'am. Yes sir, Mr. Mayor, members of the City Council. As you'll [00:30:06] recall from the discussion that took place at the first reading, the state [00:30:10] legislature enacted a law in October of 2019 which provided that a governing [00:30:20] body that has a community redevelopment agency whose existence extends beyond [00:30:28] September 30th of 2039 must approve its continued existence of the agency beyond [00:30:39] that date by a majority vote of the governing body. As you know, the City's [00:30:43] Community Redevelopment Authority plan is to span through the 2049 year, [00:30:50] 2049 year. Therefore, we are asking that you approve the resolution for the [00:30:57] extension of the CRA. Thank you. Open up for public comment. Seeing no one come [00:31:06] forward, bring it back to Council. I come for approval. I second. We have a motion [00:31:11] and a second to the maker. Looking forward to using that to better the city. [00:31:17] Second. Mr. Murphy? Nothing for me. Deputy Mayor? Comments, thank you. In that case, all [00:31:24] those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [00:31:30] Next is request for funding Cultural Affairs Committee REA Valentine's
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Request for Funding for Cultural Affairs Committee RE: Valentine Window Decorating Contest
approvedThe Cultural Affairs Committee recommended approval of a $200 funding request from the Main Street Organization to provide prize money for a Valentine's Day Window Decorating Contest. The motion passed unanimously with no public comment.
- motion:Approve the Cultural Affairs Committee's recommendation to fund $200 for the Main Street Organization's Valentine's Day Window Decorating Contest. (passed)
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[00:31:34] Window Decorating Contest. Yes, the Main Street Organization has made application [00:31:41] to the Cultural Affairs Committee for the purpose of funding their Window [00:31:46] Decorating Contest for Valentine's Day. The Main Street Organization specifically [00:31:52] asked for $200 to be used as prize money for the contest, and the [00:31:58] recommendation before you this evening from the Cultural Affairs Committee is [00:32:03] to approve the request for $200 to support the contest. Thank you. Open up [00:32:11] for public comment. Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to Council. Move [00:32:16] for approval. Second. To the maker? Nothing. Second. Nope, that was a good program. [00:32:22] Deputy Mayor? No comments. Mr. Allman? Happy Valentine's Day. Yes, indeed. Happy [00:32:28] Valentine's Day indeed. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like [00:32:33] sign. Motion passes. Next is a request for funding for Cultural Affairs
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Request for Funding for Cultural Affairs Committee RE: Loquat Festival
approvedCouncil approved $1,500 in funding (less than the $2,000 requested) for the annual Loquat Festival, hosted in Francis Park on March 21st, to support marketing, art show prizes, and a literary event, as recommended by the Cultural Affairs Committee.
- motion:Motion to approve $1,500 in funding for the Loquat Festival as recommended by the Cultural Affairs Committee. (passed)
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[00:32:38] Committee REA the Loquat Festival. Yes, a second request was considered by the [00:32:46] Cultural Affairs Committee to fund the Loquat Festival, which is an annual [00:32:52] event in the city, which is hosted in Francis Park and will be celebrated this [00:32:57] year on March 21st. The purpose of the request for funding was to support the [00:33:06] marketing effort, some prizes for the art show, and a literary event. The request [00:33:13] to the Cultural Affairs Committee was in the amount of $2,000. The [00:33:18] recommendation before you is to approve an amount of $1,500 instead of the [00:33:24] requested $2,000 to support the event. Thank you. Open up for public comment. [00:33:32] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. [00:33:38] To the maker. It's a great, great, great event, so. Second. Nothing. Deputy Mayor. No comments. [00:33:47] Mr. Altman. No, sir. I am pleased to say that the Loquats I bought two years ago [00:33:53] are still alive, and I may actually have some fruit showing up this year, which is [00:34:00] going to be absolutely amazing. It'll be the first time. I usually don't, for those [00:34:07] in the audience, don't usually have much luck with growing stuff. I've got a, some [00:34:13] folks have a green thumb, mine's black, so. Very pleased. The Loquat Festival is a [00:34:19] lot of fun. Go there early. Invariably, somebody is selling Loquat cookies, [00:34:28] which are an absolute favorite of mine. They are delicious, but you're gonna have [00:34:34] to get there early if you want to beat me to them, so. There's no further [00:34:39] discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. [00:34:44] Motion passes. Next is consideration of disposable surplus property for auction.
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Consideration of Disposal of Surplus Property for Auction
approvedCouncil approved the disposal of seven surplus vehicles and two carts via Public Group LLC auction, under existing terms in place since 2016 with a 7% fee. The fleet manager sets minimum bids.
- motion:Motion to approve disposal of seven surplus vehicles and two carts via Public Group LLC auction. (passed)
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[00:34:50] The request before you this evening is to allow the public group LLC, which is a [00:34:58] company that the city has been working with since 2016 to dispose of surplus [00:35:06] vehicles and equipment that have outlived their useful life. The city's [00:35:13] fleet manager establishes the minimum bid of all properties that are disposed [00:35:19] of through this agency, and the city pays a 7% fee to public surplus as part [00:35:28] of the auction agreement. This evening we are asking permission to sell [00:35:35] seven vehicles and two carts, and it would be under the same terms and [00:35:44] conditions that have been changed, that have remained unchanged with the public [00:35:49] group LLC. Thank you. Open up for public comment. Hearing none, I'll bring it back [00:35:57] to council. Move for approval. Second. Thank you. To the maker? Nothing. To the second? [00:36:06] Nothing. Mr. Altman? No, sir. Deputy Mayor? No comments, thank you. And if any of you are [00:36:11] dying to own a 2002 Dodge 2500 truck with 140,862 miles, we can direct you to [00:36:22] an auction house. I'm amazed that that's still running. Kudos to Robert and the [00:36:29] fleet maintenance people. There's no further discussion. All those in favor, [00:36:33] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, wastewater
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WWTP Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Contract Extension
approvedCouncil approved the first one-year contract extension with Merrill's Brothers for hauling and disposal of biosolids from the wastewater treatment plant at $57.91 per ton, with the city generating approximately 7,000 tons annually. It was noted the plant is jointly owned with the county, which pays a share.
- motion:Approve the first one-year contract extension with Merrill's Brothers for biosolids hauling and disposal at $57.91 per ton. (passed)
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[00:36:39] treatment plan biosolids hauling and disposal contract extension. The city is [00:36:45] currently in a contract with Merrill's Brothers to transport biosolids from our [00:36:52] wastewater, I'm sorry, yeah, from our wastewater treatment plant. The agreement [00:36:58] was entered into in April of 2019 and contained provisions for additions to [00:37:07] the contract for two one-year additional terms. The recommendation [00:37:12] before you this evening is to approve the first one-year contract extension. [00:37:17] Thank you. Open up for public comment. Seeing no one, come forward, bring it back [00:37:22] to council. Move for approval. Second. To the maker? Robert Tappe, I'm happy. To the second? [00:37:29] All good. Mr. Murphy? No, nothing here. Deputy Mayor? No comments, thank you. Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry, I should have [00:37:36] mentioned that it's for a price of $57.91 per ton, and we typically generate [00:37:41] about 7,000 tons of biosolids annually. Thank you. Further discussion? Yeah, just [00:37:51] on that, this is not just our biosolids. A lot of this is county-initiated. [00:37:59] We're joint owners in the plant, so they're paying for some of this. We just [00:38:04] get to buy it or buy the hauling of it. There's no further discussion. All those [00:38:10] in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, [00:38:16] 2017 seawall repair project closeout. Mr. Rivera? Thank you. This item for [00:38:25] consideration is the attached deductive change order in the amount of $37,424.49 [00:38:31] and the final pay request in the amount of $94,375.30
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2017 Seawall Repair Project Close Out
approvedCouncil approved the closeout of the 2017 Seawall Repair Project, including a deductive change order and final pay request. The project repaired seawalls and stabilized soil at Sims Park, Cotee River Park, Sims Park boat ramp, and Grand Boulevard Park, funded through Penny for Pasco dollars.
- motion:Approve the deductive change order and final pay request closing out the 2017 Seawall Repair Project. (passed)5–0
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[00:38:37] submitted by CalTesting. This is for the [00:38:42] completion of the 2017 seawall repair project. The project included the repair [00:38:49] of seawalls and soil stabilizations for all of the seawalls located at Sims Park, [00:38:55] Cody River Park, Sims Park boat ramp, and the Grand Boulevard Park. The project is [00:39:01] identified in the 2018-19 capital improvement program and the funding [00:39:06] source is identified as penny for Pasco dollars and our recommendation is for [00:39:11] you to approve the deductive change order in the final task order or the [00:39:15] final pay request. Thank you. Open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come [00:39:21] forward, bring it back to council. Move approval. Second. To the maker. Sir. Second. [00:39:30] Deputy Mayor. Mr. Murphy? No comment. In that case, all those in favor, please [00:39:38] signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. That was four, yes sir, I was reading [00:39:45] something. It was four, okay. Then it's passed 5-0. Next is the James Gray
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James E. Grey Preserve Improvements Phase 1 - Design Task Order No. 37
approvedCouncil approved a design task order with Stroud Engineering, not to exceed $108,550, for Phase 1 of the James E. Grey Preserve Improvement Project, which includes a shell parking area, entrance road off Congress Street, restroom, elevated pedestrian bridge, and connecting walking/biking trails. Public comment expressed support tempered by concern for preserving the wilderness character of the property.
- motion:Approve design task order No. 37 with Stroud Engineering for Phase 1 of the James E. Grey Preserve Improvements, not to exceed $108,550. (passed)
6041 Florida AvenueCongress StreetFrancis AvenueHarborview Mobile Home ParkStroud EngineeringDellJohn CainLisa FierceMr. DavisMr. KassinMr. MurphyMr. PhillipsMr. RiveraMs. MannsRobertBrazilian pepper invasive speciesDesign Task Order No. 37Environmental CommitteeHacienda HotelJames E. Grey Preserve Improvements Phase 1▶ Jump to 39:47 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:39:51] Preserve Improvements Phase 1 Design Task Order. The agenda item before you [00:39:58] this evening is to enter into a design task order with Stroud Engineering [00:40:03] related to Phase 1 of the James E. Gray Preserve Improvement Project and Mr. [00:40:08] Rivera is prepared to present the agenda item to you. Thank you. This task order is [00:40:13] in the amount not to exceed $108,550. The project design and [00:40:20] construction calls out for a shell parking area and entrance road off of [00:40:24] Congress Street. It's that part of that property that the council purchased a [00:40:28] year ago. It includes landscape and park signage, a 544 square foot restroom with [00:40:36] water and sewer connections, a 40-foot elevated pedestrian bridge over the [00:40:41] river south of Harborview Mobile Home Park, and finally it includes [00:40:46] approximately 740 feet of walking and biking trails that connect to the [00:40:52] existing trails. Once the design portion is completed, the plan sets will be used [00:40:58] to apply for grants as well as environmental permitting and staff [00:41:02] will come back to council at a later date for the bidding and construction [00:41:08] services. So our recommendation would be that you approve the task order. Thank [00:41:13] you. Open it up for public comment. Mr. Phillips, I would have been shocked if [00:41:19] you had not gotten up for this one. [00:41:23] This project, like many in the city during my tenure on council, is very near [00:41:30] and dear to me and it's always interesting when you begin to read [00:41:38] the task orders and the next steps and then I reflect back on how long ago we [00:41:45] discussed the Hacienda Hotel and raised $1,800 at night to help the [00:41:52] citizens come out and help us clean it up. It's going on eight years. So yeah, [00:41:57] and looking through the task order, I wish there was a little more [00:42:03] clarity because obviously if you don't stay with the project and you're not in [00:42:06] tune with it all the way through, you get lost because you remember what it [00:42:12] was. I remember walking with Robert and Lisa Fierce on this property before we [00:42:20] bought it and then buying the second parcel from the state so that the city [00:42:25] does control the entire riverfront all the way from the bayou basically and [00:42:31] including the island, which Ms. Manns negotiated a great deal on the island. [00:42:37] That was my Tom Sawyer days, which was probably right after the book was [00:42:43] written, I believe. But I would have liked a little more clarity in the task [00:42:49] order. There is obviously talks about things being covered and not and [00:42:55] obviously you need this to go get the grant money, but the timeline, you know, [00:43:00] gives you different weeks. I'm assuming those are week 12, week 14. It's not week [00:43:05] 12 plus week 14. So I'm just that. The other thing in the cover memo, I would [00:43:11] love to have been reminded how much money that you had in the budget [00:43:15] this year for the cost because if it goes out 38 weeks before you bid it and [00:43:19] you get ready to do stuff, that means whatever money is there is going to roll [00:43:23] over into next fiscal year. I'd like to know that up front. Obviously keeping the [00:43:29] pristine nature of the property to have shell and connecting the walks and those [00:43:34] things is the way that we intended it and the biggest thing was to be [00:43:41] able to purchase this property when it was purchased and because previously it [00:43:47] was held by a family that was going to develop an RV park at the end of this [00:43:51] street and I don't know about you, I didn't want to see runoff. I [00:43:56] didn't want to see gas. I didn't want to see all those things you could get. [00:43:59] Appreciate the restroom facility. Hope it doesn't take as long to put it [00:44:05] together as it did on the one on Francis Avenue because obviously it took a while [00:44:09] but everything happens in a time frame, but this particular property is near and [00:44:15] dear to a lot of us that grew up in New Port Richey because once you get by the [00:44:19] island and you get down that riverfront it's old Florida revisited out there and [00:44:25] again I appreciate you continuing to move this project along and I just think [00:44:30] that at the end of the day what it's going to bring the connection being in [00:44:34] the city and also what you're able to do with the middle school and bringing [00:44:38] those youngsters and those youths to be able to see what old Florida was like [00:44:43] and on that property is going to be outstanding. Thank you very much Mr. [00:44:46] Mayor and Council. Thank you Mr. Phillips. Anyone else? [00:44:55] John Cain 6041 Florida Avenue [00:45:00] I feel obligated to speak on this a little bit. The Environmental Committee had been [00:45:09] approached on a subject, and I'm not going to go into it, but it involved the park. And [00:45:17] we arrived after a few meetings of discussion on it, was that it's designated as a wilderness [00:45:27] preserve. And we would like to see it stay that way. We actually wrote up a proposal [00:45:34] based on what was given to us. Actually, we have several proposals that we've already [00:45:39] turned in, but nothing has come back yet. And so Dell was, I believe, going to get with [00:45:45] the city manager on that as to why we haven't seen this stuff. But one of the things was [00:45:50] on this park. And I have mixed feelings on it. I'd like to see, as you know, I've been [00:45:58] pushing for a bike trail, so I'd like to see biking, I'd like to see families using areas. [00:46:05] But I also appreciate wilderness areas. And the impact of a lot of building on wilderness [00:46:11] areas is very intrinsic to that area, especially. You know, I can't help but remember, and I [00:46:21] hope this doesn't seem like I'm wandering off as I have a tendency to do, but I remember [00:46:26] when Mr. Kassin was here, and he gave probably one of the best talks I think I've ever heard [00:46:31] in this chamber. And he congratulated all of you on everything that you're doing, and [00:46:38] the building of the city. There's been more of it the last few years than we've ever had [00:46:43] that I can remember, and most of it good. But the one thing he added to that was he [00:46:48] really hoped that you would kind of monitor it, and not get it too out of hand with it, [00:46:55] and maybe not ruin too much of the things that gives us our uniqueness here in this [00:47:05] community, because it's getting lost everywhere else. There's almost none of it left in Pinellas [00:47:11] and Hillsborough or anywhere else. So I do appreciate the development. I like the things [00:47:16] you brought here, and I do make use of them. But at the same token, I like going to a place [00:47:24] where I still see gopher tortoises, and it's kind of removed, and the only thing I can [00:47:29] hear are planes going overhead. So I just felt like I should throw that out. I was obligated [00:47:35] to do that. Thank you. [00:47:36] Thank you, Mr. Cain. Anyone else? Seeing no one else come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:47:42] Move approval. [00:47:44] Second. [00:47:46] To the maker. [00:47:48] Yes, sir. You know, just as a side note before talking about the motion, when we have a drawing [00:47:56] or a nice sketch that we have in here, I don't know if in the future we can kind of [00:48:03] prepare to put those up on the screen, because we have a design that's in front of us that [00:48:07] others are not seeing. But if I may just describe it, you know, the parking is almost immediately [00:48:13] upon the entrance into that area. And so the nature aspect of the development I think remains [00:48:21] consistent with all of the walking trails that we have. So I'm excited about the design, [00:48:27] and I think it's respectful to animals. And I think more than anything, animals have learned [00:48:32] to live among us. I mean, we're in a pretty urban area. We just have to make sure we don't [00:48:37] spoil their food or their drink, and we watch out for them. So I feel that we'll get the [00:48:44] sensitivities that are being desired from the environmental folks, but most importantly [00:48:49] the residents of our city that have to leave the city to go out on Baker Road and come [00:48:53] back in to Plath to get to it will now be able to pedal their bicycles, save their gas, [00:48:59] and drive and feel like they're staying in the city limits throughout to get there. So [00:49:05] I think it's been a great addition to the 80 acres, and it's really nice to see this [00:49:11] protected area be shared with the animals. And certainly we don't want to chase them [00:49:18] off whatever otters are left in there, except for some of the cottonmouths, maybe the snakes. [00:49:25] But nevertheless, I've wandered too. I guess it's starting to get catching around here. [00:49:30] Thank you. [00:49:31] Mr. Murphy. [00:49:32] Yeah, I'm excited about this. It's always been a great park, and I agree with Mr. Phillips [00:49:37] talking about you really do get that sense of old Florida, especially if you're kayaking [00:49:40] or going down that river. Once you get past that island area, it really makes you feel [00:49:45] like you're in the middle of nowhere, and it's something you don't get to see very often [00:49:48] anymore. It reminds me of the wiki-watching and things like that back in the day. So we're [00:49:53] looking forward to it, and it's really a gem right here in our city. It really is. [00:49:57] Deputy Mayor. [00:49:58] Yeah, I would agree. I think it's our biggest secret that so many people know about, really, [00:50:03] the Great Preserve. I mean, you can. You put it very well. You can go out there, and just [00:50:08] the only thing you hear at times is the airplane over your head. So it's like being able to [00:50:13] get into old Florida and yet not disturb it too much. And I think we've done a good [00:50:18] job with phase one, and I'm excited about phase two. And it is a very fine line when [00:50:22] it comes to aspects like that, and I trust that we're going to do this tactfully and [00:50:27] respectfully to the environment as possible, but still give us, as residents and visitors [00:50:32] to our city, the opportunity to go into that environment and see how it was when the natives [00:50:39] lived there, you know, way, way back in the day. And it's a cool area, and I think it's [00:50:43] underutilized, but selfishly, I think that's good sometimes as well. [00:50:47] Mr. Davis. [00:50:48] I'll go along with a couple terms. Old Florida, this close to the coast, that's a rarity number [00:50:54] one, and the term gem, I like that term too. [00:50:59] Thank you. Mr. Phillips and I were on council back when we had the opportunity to snag this [00:51:09] parcel. I share with my colleagues and Mr. Phillips the joy of actually going up the [00:51:15] river. I didn't do a kayak, I was typically in a little john boat, but going up there [00:51:24] and as you pass that island, all of a sudden it could have been 300 years ago. There's [00:51:30] just nothing there. It's absolutely gorgeous, and by boat I've explored most of the little [00:51:39] canals up in there, and actually gone a little bit to the east of Rowan Road on the Cody [00:51:45] River, which is quite the accomplishment given the fallen logs that are usually in there. [00:51:51] But it's a gorgeous area, and my hope is that as we work on developing this, we do it with [00:52:01] a very light hand that balances getting access so the city residents can get in and park [00:52:10] and walk around, while still preserving the natural beauty of that area, because it is [00:52:16] absolutely gorgeous. I would encourage all of you to go down and check it out. Check [00:52:23] out the existing Grape Reserve if you haven't been in there, but certainly when this new [00:52:28] section is opened up, it's going to be great. It's going to be great for the middle schoolers [00:52:34] that are literally a block away to be able to walk down and hopefully do some science [00:52:40] things with biology and botany and all. So it's going to be very, very nice. Any further [00:52:52] discussion of my colleagues? [00:52:54] Just one, Mr. Mayor. I know I also was employed by the city at the time when you all were [00:52:59] doing this, and I know that Robert will agree that the area that the parking is going to [00:53:05] be in, or that first area, was totally invaded by Brazilian pepper and a lot of invasive [00:53:10] species. So to the degree that that area can be cleaned up and become more like it used [00:53:16] to be, maybe we can actually help things along, because it was not something that would [00:53:24] have made the top list to acquire and preserve from the flora and fauna that was on it. [00:53:30] And on that note, I'll just agree, if the city has any opportunity to remove Brazilian [00:53:36] peppers from any area that we own or have access to, do it, because they're not just [00:53:41] invasive. They take over and dominate areas that mangrove trees used to grow in. And it's, [00:53:48] you know, just looking at Leisure Land in Van Doren, the Heptapremia antifolks have [00:53:52] been cutting those back, and it's night and day. It's a horrible, invasive plant that's [00:54:00] taken over a lot of our area here in New Port Richey and Florida. [00:54:04] Further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:54:08] Aye. [00:54:09] Opposed? Like sign? [00:54:11] Motion passes. We're now to the three-minute report from Human Resources. [00:54:15] Thank you, Mayor. [00:54:17] She's prepared tonight, right? [00:54:19] I'm sorry? [00:54:20] Oh, you're prepared tonight. [00:54:21] I am. [00:54:24] Since my last report in September, the Human Resources Department has processed 317 applications [00:54:30] and conducted 26 new hire orientations. As you are aware, the city changed health, dental, [00:54:37] and vision insurance carriers to Cigna October 1st, and the renewal and open enrollment period [00:54:43] for fiscal year 2019-2020 has been completed. Also completed for this fiscal year are the [00:54:51] property casualty and liability renewals. In November, I was a presenter at the Great [00:54:57] American Teach-In held at Gulf High School. Valic Financial conducted a Florida retirement [00:55:04] seminar to employees just last week. The latest edition of the employee newsletter
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Three Minute Report: Human Resources
discussedHR director presented the three-minute department report covering a flu/hepatitis vaccine clinic with Walmart Pharmacy, implementation of an online training platform via Public Risk Management of Florida and the Training Network giving staff 24/7 access to 600+ training videos, and staff webinar attendance. Council asked follow-up questions about entry-level hiring, noting the previous wage increase has helped fill and retain positions.
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[00:55:10] Small Town News was distributed to everyone. Partnering with Walmart Pharmacy, a flu shot [00:55:18] and hepatitis vaccine clinic was administered for employees. Still working with Public Risk [00:55:25] Management of Florida and the Training Network, the Human Resources Department has implemented [00:55:30] an online training resource based for city-specific training needs. Staff now have access to [00:55:37] seven-day-a-week, 24-hour access to over 600 training videos. Human Resources staff has [00:55:45] also attended webinars on topics including understanding light duty, employee and employer [00:55:52] rights, and public employer recordkeeping and personnel file requirements. And this [00:55:59] concludes my report if you have any questions. Any questions? Are we having better luck with [00:56:06] the entry-level positions that we, months back, had a lot of them open? We still are [00:56:11] advertising for all those positions and we are getting some applications for them. And [00:56:17] I actually have a couple of interviews tomorrow and Thursday for some of those positions. [00:56:24] Didn't we raise our entry-level wage at one point? We did. And did that help? It was helpful, yes. [00:56:31] We've been able to fill a good number of the positions. Great. Thank you very much. [00:56:38] Importantly, we're retaining positions, I should mention. That's good too. Next we're [00:56:44] to communications and reports. Mr. Davis, would you like to? Yeah, I'm speaking here [00:56:50] for Mike and Jeanette Gordon. They normally are sitting out there. They're one of the [00:56:53] few people that do show up on a regular basis. They happen to thank the city because they [00:57:00] are from Kansas City and are Kansas City fans and they like the lights underneath the bridge. [00:57:06] So they wanted to make sure that I pass that on to you. Also, Bob left, but I think it's [00:57:15] the Historical Society putting that historical New Port Richey thing on at the at the theater [00:57:24] on the 11th. Right. OK. So. So I just want to let the public know that that that there's [00:57:34] there's a luncheon and learn, I guess, a luncheon learn about the history of New Port Richey [00:57:38] at the Ritchie Suncoast Theater on the 11th. And it's from eleven thirty till one. And [00:57:46] if you want, it's ten dollars and you get a box lunch. And I think tomorrow is the deadline. [00:57:50] I think it was actually today, but I got it extended because I want to say something tonight [00:57:55] that you have till tomorrow to get to be able to get to get a seat and also get a lunch. [00:58:00] The only other thing is that we talked before Christmas about continuing the paving and [00:58:06] downtown or in the New Port Richey. I just haven't seen any trucks or anything out there. [00:58:11] Were they going to come back again? They pushed it back a few weeks. They pushed it back on [00:58:15] us and not us. I mean, I'm just asking. No, the contractor pushed it back. He he had given [00:58:21] us an estimated time of when he thought he was going to be able to be in in town. And [00:58:26] it was a couple of weeks ago. He's pushed that back. And now they're talking in a couple [00:58:30] of weeks. They'll be in and they'll start. Right. It's perfect. Yes, I had an opportunity. [00:58:39] I was in Boston this weekend and spent a little time there. And so now when I travel, I'm [00:58:44] always looking, comparing New Port Richey to other cities, kind of what they're doing [00:58:47] and seeing what's going on. And it was it was very enlightening. They had a lot of the [00:58:52] same things we had. They feel kind of on track with some of the right things. I mean, obviously [00:58:58] they had like a lot bigger food and produce kind of market, you know, went for blocks [00:59:02] because they're so huge. But it's something that we're working on and getting that wayfinding [00:59:07] signs that the crosswalks. What I find there is when those crosswalks go off and the lights [00:59:13] go off, those cars come to a stop quick because the people are going. They don't have a choice. [00:59:18] They're going to run into somebody. And I guess they've learned that because when that [00:59:22] light change, the people are walking. So it'd be nice to see that around here, too, because [00:59:26] it's kind of the opposite we see around here, unfortunately. Bicycles are a big hit. The [00:59:32] chargeable ones and stations, no, didn't see any scooters. But it was nice to see that, [00:59:38] you know, we're we're doing a lot of the same things and on the right track, too. So it [00:59:43] was nice. Thank you. Yes. Hi. Next Monday is our monthly meeting of the Tampa Bay Regional [00:59:54] Planning Council. And a couple of weeks ago, the deputy mayor made a comment about how [00:59:58] the. [01:00:00] wish that the county would have been more involved out there on May 19. They were in [01:00:04] fact trying to lead that effort years back and did some design, you probably recall, [01:00:09] and hired some firm to try to look at how that would develop out. So I just wanted to [01:00:17] agree with you that I think it's important that the county understand and participate [01:00:23] if they can economically or at least encouraging us more than maybe we've seen. But I noted [01:00:31] that was in our mail today from Realtors and Smart Growth, I guess, which is not a surprise, [01:00:36] but Realtors and Smart Growth on Common Ground, the winter edition. It talks about community
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