Council passed three ordinances on second reading: rezoning 5220 Grand Boulevard, tightening the vehicle sign definition, and prohibiting camping citywide.
24 items on the agenda · 20 decisions recorded
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- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women.
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[00:00:16] Thank you. [00:00:16] I would ask you all to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a [00:00:20] 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. [00:00:30] And to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty [00:00:36] and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
The council observed a moment of silence as part of the meeting's opening ceremonies.
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[00:00:42] Thank you. [00:00:43] You may be seated.
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Approval of June 9, 2020 Work Session Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the June 9, 2020 work session.
- motion:Motion to approve the June 9, 2020 work session minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:47] First item on the agenda is the approval of the June 9th work session minutes. [00:00:52] Move for approval. [00:00:56] We have a motion and a second. [00:00:57] Any discussion? [00:01:00] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:06] Aye. [00:01:07] Aye. [00:01:08] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:09] Motion passes.
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Approval of June 16, 2020 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the June 16, 2020 work session and regular meeting.
- motion:Approve the June 16, 2020 work session and regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:10] Next is approval of the June 16th work session and regular meeting minutes. [00:01:16] Move for approval. [00:01:18] Second. [00:01:20] Discussion? [00:01:24] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:28] Aye. [00:01:29] Aye. [00:01:30] Opposed, like sign. [00:01:32] Motion passes.
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- 6Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 1:34
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda for purchases/payments, with the Landscape Central Avenue item pulled for separate discussion. Councilman Allman raised concerns about dead trees in the Central Avenue landscaping and asked for assurance they would be replaced under warranty; the item was then approved separately.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda excluding the Landscape Central Avenue item. (passed)
- motion:Motion to approve the Landscape Central Avenue purchase/payment item, with direction to ensure dead trees are replaced under warranty. (passed)
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[00:22:25] the title is. She grew up in town. She's going to hit the ground running, knows everybody [00:22:32] in town, but I think it's quite an asset what we got there in their new executive director. [00:22:38] Thank you very much. Consent agenda. [00:22:42] Move for approval. [00:22:44] Second. [00:22:45] Any discussion? [00:22:46] Mr. Mayor, I'd like to poll the Landscape Central Avenue for separate discussion. [00:22:54] Okay. [00:22:55] If it's all right with the maker and the second. [00:22:58] Yes. [00:23:00] So we could vote on the... [00:23:03] Anything else? In that case, with that one exception, if everybody could signify their [00:23:10] approval by saying aye. [00:23:12] Aye. [00:23:13] Aye. [00:23:14] Aye. [00:23:15] Opposed? Like sign? Motion passes. Mr. Allman. [00:23:19] Yeah, I just noticed driving there yesterday, I think that a good number of what looked [00:23:25] like some nice trees are dead. So if we're paying for the trees, I'd like some assurances [00:23:33] that those trees are going to be replaced. I'm sure they will be. I mean, he's not going [00:23:37] to leave dead trees there, but... [00:23:38] I'm certain that they're still under warranty, but I will remind Mr. Starkey in case he hasn't [00:23:43] noticed. [00:23:44] I'm sure he has to, but it might help push it along because we've got a dead tree over [00:23:51] in our place that hasn't been replaced yet. So it's like, it doesn't hurt to just make [00:23:57] sure that they get replaced. [00:23:58] Very good. In that case, I would entertain a motion on this particular item. [00:24:03] I'll move approval. [00:24:05] Second. [00:24:06] To the maker, anything else? Second? Deputy Mayor? [00:24:11] Councilman Davis? [00:24:13] No. [00:24:14] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:24:18] Aye. [00:24:19] Aye. [00:24:20] Aye. [00:24:21] Aye.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-2188: Rezoning of 5220 Grand Boulevard (City of NPR)
approvedSecond reading of Ordinance 2020-2188 rezoning approximately 1.18 acres at 5220 Grand Boulevard from Office to Public/Semi-Public zoning. No public comment was received and the council approved the ordinance.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2020-2188
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2020-2188 rezoning 5220 Grand Boulevard from Office to Public/Semi-Public. (passed)
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[00:24:22] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is public reading of ordinance 2020-2188. [00:24:28] This is ordinance number 2020-2188, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:24:34] providing for amendment of the Land Development Code Zoning District Map, providing for zoning [00:24:38] of approximately 1.18 acres of property generally located north of Marine Parkway on Grand Boulevard [00:24:44] at 5220 Grand Boulevard, having parcel identification number 0826160010045000020, as shown on the [00:24:55] map in Exhibit A and legally described in Exhibit B attached here too, providing for [00:24:59] amendment of the zoning district for said property from office to public, semi-public [00:25:04] zoning, providing for conflict separability and an effective date. [00:25:08] Thank you. We'll open it up for public comment. [00:25:15] Seeing no public comment, bring it back to council. [00:25:18] Move for approval. [00:25:20] Second. [00:25:21] To the maker. [00:25:22] We have comments on this at first reading. I'm good, thank you. [00:25:25] To the second. [00:25:26] Nothing further. [00:25:27] Councilman Davis. [00:25:29] Nothing. [00:25:30] Councilman Altman. [00:25:31] No, sir. [00:25:32] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:25:35] Aye. [00:25:36] Aye. [00:25:37] Aye. [00:25:38] Aye. [00:25:39] Aye. [00:25:40] Aye. [00:25:41] Aye. [00:25:42] Aye. [00:25:43] Aye. [00:25:44] Aye.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-2190: Amendments to Chapter 13 LDC RE: Vehicle Signs
approvedSecond reading of Ordinance 2020-2190, amending Chapter 13 of the Land Development Code to revise the definition of 'vehicle sign'. No public comment was offered; the council passed the ordinance, with one member expressing eagerness to begin enforcement.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2020-2190
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-2190 amending Chapter 13 LDC regarding the definition of vehicle sign. (passed)
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[00:25:45] Aye. [00:25:46] Order over. [00:25:47] This is ordinance number 2020-2190. [00:25:48] This is ordinance number 2020-2190, an ordinance of the city of Newport Ridgey, Florida amending [00:25:50] section 13.02.00 of chapter 13 of the land development code pertaining to definitions [00:25:56] of terms used in said chapter pertaining to signs, providing for amendment of the definition [00:26:00] of vehicle sign, providing for separability, providing for repeal of ordinances and conflict [00:26:04] here with, providing for codification and providing an effective date. [00:26:09] Open up for public comment. [00:26:11] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:26:19] Move for approval. [00:26:20] Second. [00:26:21] To the maker. [00:26:22] Can't wait until we can start enforcing this. [00:26:23] To the second. [00:26:24] No, sir. [00:26:25] Mr. Murphy? [00:26:26] No. [00:26:27] Mr. Davis? [00:26:28] Nothing. [00:26:29] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:30] Aye. [00:26:31] Aye. [00:26:32] Aye. [00:26:33] Mr. Davis? [00:26:34] Aye. [00:26:35] Aye. [00:26:36] Aye. [00:26:37] Aye. [00:26:38] Aye. [00:26:39] Aye. [00:26:40] Aye. [00:26:41] Mr. Davis? [00:26:43] Aye. [00:26:44] Thank you. [00:26:46] Opposed, like sign. [00:26:50] Motion passes. [00:26:53] Next is second reading ordinance 2020-2195.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2020-2195: Prohibiting Camping within City Limits
approvedSecond reading of Ordinance No. 2020-2195 prohibiting camping within city limits. No public comment was offered and the ordinance passed unanimously on a voice vote.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2020-2195
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-2195 prohibiting camping within city limits on second reading. (passed)
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[00:26:57] This is ordinance number 2020-2195 an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida providing [00:27:02] for amendment of article one of chapter 14 of the New Port Richey, code of ordinances [00:27:06] pertaining to general offenses providing for the prohibition of camping within the city, [00:27:10] providing definitions of terms, providing for exemptions, providing for enforcement, [00:27:14] providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. [00:27:18] Thank you. [00:27:19] Open it up for public comment. [00:27:26] Seeing no one come forward and nobody on the phone, I'll bring it back to council. [00:27:31] Move for approval. [00:27:34] Second. [00:27:35] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:27:38] Nothing here. [00:27:40] The second? [00:27:41] No, we had a discussion last on this. [00:27:43] Mr. Allman? [00:27:44] No, sir. [00:27:45] Mr. Davis? [00:27:46] Nothing. [00:27:47] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:27:50] Aye. [00:27:51] Aye. [00:27:52] Aye. [00:27:53] Opposed, like sign. [00:27:54] Motion passes. [00:27:56] Next is business item 9A, approval of letter of subscription for the Milan Urban Food Policy
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Approval of Letter of Subscription for the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
approvedCouncil approved a Letter of Subscription joining the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, a global commitment to sustainable food systems. New Port Richey becomes the second city in Florida (after Miami) and the 211th worldwide to join. Development Director Earl Hahn was designated as the city's contact person.
- motion:Approve Letter of Subscription for the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact and designate Earl Hahn as city contact. (passed)
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[00:28:05] Pact. [00:28:06] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:28:09] This agenda item is being advanced to you by the Chairman of the Environmental Committee. [00:28:17] The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact is a movement of cities that are willing to commit to seven [00:28:29] principles in relationship to developing sustainable food systems. [00:28:39] In addition to the seven actions, they are requesting that an appointment be made of [00:28:45] a city employee as a contact person to whom all communication would be directed. [00:28:52] In this case, I'm recommending that Earl Hahn, the development director, is the appropriate [00:28:59] member of the staff to which communication should be directed. [00:29:05] The seven actions, in addition to developing sustainable food systems, is integrating urban [00:29:13] food policy considerations into social, economic, and environment policies, coherence between [00:29:23] municipal food-related policies and programs, and relevant sub-national, national, regional, [00:29:31] and international policies, additionally to engage all sectors in the formulation and [00:29:37] implementation and assessment of food-related policies, programs, and initiatives, also [00:29:45] to use the Framework for Action as a starting point in our own local government, and encouraging [00:29:53] other cities to join the food policy actions, and Mr. Del Deschamps, who serves as [00:30:00] As the chairman of the environmental committee is here and asked if he could speak for a few minutes in relationship to this agenda item. [00:30:09] Mr. Deschamps. [00:30:21] Good evening. [00:30:22] It's good to see all of you here healthy and well strong. [00:30:25] I ask that just some of the images that are associated with the project be put up on the screen tonight. [00:30:33] I if you read Earl Han's memo that was created in conjunction with this proposal pretty much speaks for itself. [00:30:44] And the introduction that the city manager gave I think is very clear and expressive about what the point of the Milan food policy pact is. [00:30:56] There are 210 cities worldwide that are engaged in this pact. [00:31:01] There's one city in Florida that is and that's Miami. [00:31:04] So the proposal that I make tonight and really in the spirit of the environmental committee is that a city of Newport rich become the second city in Florida and the 211th in the world to join the Milan pact. [00:31:20] The pact itself is exemplary if you read it over the ideals are outstanding and yet I believe that the pact itself is also very pragmatic in its approach. [00:31:33] And that it recognizes that there are no cities that are there yet. [00:31:38] We worldwide we don't have any cities that are living up to the fullness of this ideal. [00:31:45] But what the pact says is the cities that are engaged in this are ones that are committed to getting there that are committed to becoming sustainable and creating durable food systems. [00:31:57] What's cool about the pact from my perspective in terms of city of Newport rich is we're already doing these things. [00:32:03] We're already engaged in creating a resilient food system here in New Port Richey. [00:32:09] Our work already that you're aware of such as our seasonal food events our urban food policy projects our community gardens our market gardens our residential gardens tasty Tuesday and I could go on. [00:32:24] We already are well along the road to a sustainable food system and well ahead of many other communities. [00:32:32] This puts us in to contact with other cities that are doing it gets us exposed to programs that are available to us and perhaps in terms of the fiscal dimension of this. [00:32:44] It gives the city an opportunity to apply for grants and funding from organizations such as USDA such as the Pew Foundation such as Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from a host of organizations that are looking for cities that have made this kind of commitment. [00:33:00] By being part of the Milan food policy pact it says we are here we are doing this and we are part of a larger international organization that's doing it too. [00:33:10] So I think it from on the basis of my experience my research and the work that I do at the university. [00:33:16] This is a great fit for the city of New Port Richey and I hope you would agree. [00:33:20] Thank you. [00:33:24] Open it up for any other public comment. [00:33:30] Seeing none bring it back to Council. [00:33:32] We have a motion second and a second to the maker. [00:33:36] I mean we just heard we just heard before from a master gardener on Virginia Virginia Avenue and it is it is one of the appealing aspects of our city to a lot of the younger folks who are concerned about their global footprint and all the other things that that are on their mind. [00:33:59] So I think it's it does work into what we have already done and I think it's a good idea. [00:34:05] I I recall when we were talking about alleys which was our other discussion from the public tonight that one of the alleys that was not needed was off of Washington Street not too far from Virginia Avenue and to which might be another potential garden on that side of town. [00:34:26] So I think that having a group that feels the support of the city and continues to bring good ideas to us we've got resources. [00:34:37] I think it's a great idea. [00:34:38] So I support it. [00:34:39] And no fiscal impact except for a little time from Mr. [00:34:45] Hahn. [00:34:47] Sounds like a good deal for us. [00:34:49] The second anything we can do to better ourselves as a community and sustainability I think is a good thing. [00:34:57] Deputy Mayor thank you. [00:35:00] Mr. [00:35:01] Davis. [00:35:03] Nothing I think it's still explanatory what it does for us. [00:35:09] Mr. [00:35:10] Sean please relay our profuse thanks to the Environmental Committee. [00:35:15] They keep bringing things up like this and ways of making New Port Richey a better place to live and as a more attractive place as Councilman Altman pointed out for people who are considering where they might want to move. [00:35:30] So thank you very much. [00:35:37] Thank you Mayor. [00:35:37] Thank you City Council. [00:35:39] And in this spirit I also just want to acknowledge Earl's work on this. [00:35:43] He met with me and we went over the pact in detail and we wouldn't have gotten to it this quickly if it wasn't for Earl's great work. [00:35:50] So thanks to him and thanks to all of you. [00:35:51] Thank you. [00:35:54] Any further discussion. [00:35:57] Hearing none. [00:35:58] All those in favor please signify by saying aye.
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Resolution No. 2020-28: Amendment to the CRA Redevelopment Plan and Map
approvedCouncil adopted Resolution 2020-28, amending the CRA Redevelopment Plan and map to remove two neighborhoods from the CRA boundaries because they no longer meet the definition of slum and blight. The companion resolution to 2020-29.
Ord. Resolution No. 2020-28
- motion:Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-28 amending the CRA Redevelopment Plan and map to remove two neighborhoods from the CRA boundaries. (passed)
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[00:36:01] Aye. [00:36:03] Opposed like sign. [00:36:05] Motion passes. [00:36:06] Next resolution 2020 dash 28. [00:36:09] This is resolution number 2020 28 a resolution of the City Council of the city of New Port Richey Florida amending the New Port Richey community redevelopment plan to amend the boundaries of the redevelopment area. [00:36:19] Providing for approval of the amended community redevelopment plan and map attached there to providing for legislative findings providing for implementing administrative actions providing for conflict severability and setting an effective date. [00:36:33] Thank you. [00:36:33] We'll open up. [00:36:35] Do we have anything that you wanted to. [00:36:38] Well Mr. [00:36:38] Mayor this item was introduced to you earlier this evening at a meeting of the community redevelopment authority but Mr. [00:36:47] Rudd does have a couple of prepared comments if you allow. [00:36:50] Certainly. [00:36:53] Thank you. [00:36:55] This is the companion piece for the CRA resolution 2020 dash 29 in which the staff did research on the boundaries of the CRA. [00:37:07] And identified two neighborhoods which no longer meet the definition of slum and blight and our recommendation is to remove those neighborhoods from the boundaries and do it and so doing amending the map of the CRA and redevelopment plan. [00:37:22] Thank you. [00:37:23] Open up for public comment. [00:37:30] Seeing no one come forward bring it back to council. [00:37:33] Second. [00:37:34] We have a motion and a second to the maker. [00:37:36] No we discussed it last meeting. [00:37:38] To the second. [00:37:39] No. [00:37:39] Discussed. [00:37:41] Mr. Davis. [00:37:43] Nothing. [00:37:44] Mr. [00:37:44] Allman. [00:37:45] In that case all those in favor please signify by saying aye please. [00:37:50] Aye. [00:37:51] Aye. [00:37:52] Opposed like sign motion passes.
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2020 Water & Wastewater Sufficiency Analysis/Rate Design Study
approvedCouncil approved a $32,550 contract with Stantec and Associates to conduct a 2020 Water & Wastewater Sufficiency Analysis and Rate Design Study, including a review of rates by customer class such as irrigation. Councilman Altman and Deputy Mayor Starkey expressed dissatisfaction with how irrigation rates are tiered and asked staff to revisit the irrigation rate structure as part of the study.
- motion:Motion to approve the 2020 Water & Wastewater Sufficiency Analysis/Rate Design Study contract with Stantec and Associates for $32,550. (passed)
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[00:37:54] Next 2020 water and wastewater sufficiently analysis rate design and design. [00:38:02] And rate design study. [00:38:04] Yes that's correct Mr. [00:38:06] Mayor. [00:38:06] The purpose of the agenda item is to assess the financial sustainability of the utility system. [00:38:16] It is additionally to recommend rate adjustments to water and wastewater utility costs based on service level. [00:38:24] In addition this study does include a review of rates by customer class specifically speaking. [00:38:36] That is for people that have irrigation systems and meter for them independently so that we can determine whether or not their rates need to be adjusted. [00:38:51] And the cost associated with this study is thirty two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. [00:39:00] Stantec and Associates is the firm that we are recommending conduct the study. [00:39:06] They're a firm that we have worked with in the past. [00:39:09] The fact that they have our base data on file allows them to provide us with a very fair and equitable rate structure. [00:39:19] Therefore we're recommending that you consider approval of the rate design study. [00:39:24] Thank you. [00:39:25] Open up for public comment. [00:39:31] Seeing no one come forward and no one online. [00:39:34] Bring it back to council. [00:39:38] Move for approval. [00:39:42] The maker. [00:39:43] Nothing. [00:39:44] To the second comment. [00:39:46] Mr. [00:39:46] Altman. [00:39:47] Well I just want to say that I was really unimpressed with the report that we had related to our irrigation water. [00:39:58] There was a lot of analysis that was included in it. [00:40:01] There was a lot of discussion about bulk water and bulk sewer or bulk water to which we really don't have anything to speak of. [00:40:12] And so I feel like we have a disconnect between some of the advice that we've been getting and advice that should be pertinent to us to make decisions. [00:40:25] At that work session it was pretty clear I thought that there was a consensus that we had that we should relook at and modify the way in which we do our irrigation meters. [00:40:36] And the idea of paying somebody thirty two thousand dollars to come back and tell us again about the negative effects of something that's really not material and insignificant to our overall rates or to attempt to persuade us as to what we should do was troubling to me. [00:40:57] So I'll support it but I would like my comments to be at least considered in terms of looking at the policy that the board is pushing towards. [00:41:09] And if need be before the whole thirty two thousand is done and we're given the final product it might be helpful for us to see what's happening with this irrigation issue. [00:41:23] It's just not material and the bulk water sales are totally insignificant. [00:41:31] They took up a good portion of that work session that we had and I think it was wasted time. [00:41:41] I was just going to make my point as well that I agree with Councilman Altman. [00:41:48] I made it quite clear over the last twelve months that I feel that the way we charge residents and the tiering system we use for irrigation rates it's just it doesn't work for me. [00:42:00] It's you know I had a quite you know a pretty good sized yard that I worked very hard to take care of to beautify our neighborhood and I've since sold the home. [00:42:10] But if you ask anyone on our street you know they just people drive by and walk by and and literally thank me for having such a nice landscape yard that takes water to to keep looking keep it looking like it does each and every day. [00:42:24] And sometimes we would get monthly water bills pushing four hundred dollars and that's twice a week watering. [00:42:30] There's something wrong there. [00:42:33] Mr. Davis. [00:42:38] Nothing more. [00:42:41] Sir Mayor in deference to the comments made by Deputy Mayor Starkey and Councilman Altman. [00:42:46] I think it's appropriate to note that the work that was presented by Stan tech most recently related to a rate structure adjustment that needed to be done. [00:42:58] The work that is being proposed this evening is a sufficiency analysis and contains a component of their work which would identify an amended schedule for irrigation and the impacts that that change would have on other portions of the water session to make sure that we're in the right position. [00:43:28] As it relates to the sustainability of the system. [00:43:33] Thank you. [00:43:34] And Mr. Beardell might have some additional comments. [00:43:37] I see him standing up behind me. [00:43:39] No you covered it. [00:43:40] Miss Manns thank you. [00:43:42] As the city's representative on Tampa Bay water I would remind everybody that we are still trying to conserve water and recognize that. [00:43:53] Pouring water onto lawns is makes them very pretty but also does not help the long term issues we've got with water supply. [00:44:08] So there's definitely a balance that we need to make that being said I think we need to continue to explore options for reclaim water. [00:44:17] I would I couldn't agree with you more. [00:44:20] I couldn't disagree with you anymore. [00:44:23] The cost of reclaim water to existing neighborhoods that aren't going to use it is really prohibitive and the material effect of this is not what would cause us to make that kind of a decision. [00:44:38] And as a member of Tampa Bay water as one of the six members of that board we're guaranteed by that entity to have all the water that we need. [00:44:47] So we certainly want to share in the way in which we conserve but there's a really a way to do it and that is to conserve every household to be able to conserve. [00:45:00] serve water in either capacity and not effectively try to make up for the loss of the sewage [00:45:07] charge by increasing the cost of the irrigation, and that's what's being done. [00:45:12] So that's the deal. [00:45:15] So if it costs a little more for regular water and it helps us to be more careful about how [00:45:22] much water we use in the house, that's fine, but I would prefer that we could limit our [00:45:27] house water and use that water to irrigate, and that would also cause us to conserve. [00:45:34] If we just follow the same conservation rule we have for domestic water with irrigation [00:45:40] water, 80, 90 percent of the people that are irrigating would not exceed those boundaries. [00:45:48] So trying to balance or saying to us that we need that water, we need that money, I [00:45:56] think kind of violates the principle of the service of the utility, and particularly while [00:46:02] we have an agreement to get 25 percent increase to our county residents, and we're imposing [00:46:08] that charge which exceeds the spirit of the Maytum Chamber's boundary agreement. [00:46:15] So we've got to figure out what to do. [00:46:18] I saw, you know, we're not selling any water to Lindrich or to the system over there. [00:46:27] They're pumping it out of the ground. [00:46:30] When things get dry, that pumping allows salt water intrusion, which was a giant issue to [00:46:35] us years ago, Mr. Mayor, and you know as well that a lot of this injecting good gray water [00:46:44] into the ground has been an alternative that you've talked about as well. [00:46:48] So it's a very complicated issue with water, but I don't think that the irrigation that's [00:46:53] being used, that we can't encourage people to water their lawns, and I certainly would [00:47:00] like to see an analysis of the cost of trying to impose gray water lines at millions of [00:47:05] dollars of capital for a service that doesn't bring us a dime in revenue. [00:47:11] So it doesn't make business sense, I don't think. [00:47:13] But it'd be great, but that gray water is going into a system that's being used by the [00:47:19] county. [00:47:20] We should renegotiate that. [00:47:21] They should be paying for it instead of charging us for it. [00:47:24] I was going to say, we're paying for them to take the gray water off our hands right [00:47:27] now. [00:47:28] That's maybe another battle we ought to take on. [00:47:29] That's another discussion for another night. [00:47:31] You're probably right. [00:47:32] Pardon me for my accelerated enthusiasm. [00:47:36] No, it's no problem at all. [00:47:39] Like you said, I think there's a balance we just have to find a way. [00:47:41] I mean, twice a week is not, if someone's irresponsible and they're just throwing their [00:47:46] sprinklers on every day during dry season, seven days a week, I get that. [00:47:51] But people spend a lot of money on landscaping, and they need to preserve it. [00:47:57] Like I've said it before, I've heard it numerous times, my biggest pet peeve is when the city [00:48:01] spends money, or any public entity on landscaping, such as the medians on US-19 and the streetscaping [00:48:10] and whatnot we do, like on our multi-use paths, such as Marine Parkway and whatnot, [00:48:13] and then don't maintain it. [00:48:16] That's a waste of capital investment right there. [00:48:19] So you need water to maintain it. [00:48:20] If you want a nice-looking city, nice-looking yards, it takes water, but a $400 water bill [00:48:24] for watering your grass twice a week, insane. [00:48:29] I think they had some issues down in Tampa, and I'm trying to say they were right down [00:48:38] by the bay, but they had a handful of houses that were using hundreds of thousands of gallons [00:48:47] a month, and they were the outliers. [00:48:53] Everybody else was doing their bit, and then you had a number that you could count on your [00:48:58] hands that were just really abusing the privilege, and I don't recall that, that may have been
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ITB20-012 2020 Tennis Court Repairs/Improvements Bid Award
tabledCouncil considered awarding ITB20-012 to Augustine Construction, Inc. for $520,705 for the 2020 Tennis Court Repair and Improvement Project at the Recreation and Aquatic Center, which includes resurfacing, electrical, lighting, parking lot, and stormwater work. Only one bid was received. The Mayor expressed concern about the cost and suggested exploring relocating/building new courts at another park instead. The item was tabled pending more information.
- motion:Motion to table the bid award for ITB20-012 pending additional information including cost of building new tennis courts at an alternate location. (passed)
Francis Abnett ParkRecreation and Aquatic CenterAugustine Construction, IncorporatedDavid FleemanMr. DoeMs. MannStroud2020 Tennis Court Repair and Improvement ProjectITB20-012▶ Jump to 49:02 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:49:05] a couple years ago now, but it did hit the papers. [00:49:10] Any further discussion on this? [00:49:11] I just want to make one comment. [00:49:17] During the work session, I brought up the term of marketing, and I think the product [00:49:23] we have isn't being marketed to the community, so they're totally aware of the products that [00:49:28] we have. [00:49:31] Thank you. [00:49:35] There's no further discussion. [00:49:36] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:49:39] Aye. [00:49:40] Aye. [00:49:41] Aye. [00:49:42] Opposed? [00:49:43] Motion passes. [00:49:45] Next is ITB 20-12. [00:49:47] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor, members of the Council. [00:49:53] The request before you is to consider the award of a bid by Augustine Construction, [00:50:01] Incorporated, in the amount of $520,705 for what is the 2020 Tennis Court Repair and Improvement [00:50:13] Project. [00:50:15] $50,000 of that is in owner's contingency. [00:50:23] The project, though, is much larger than just the tennis courts. [00:50:27] We only received one bid on the project, and it looks like Mr. Doe has my back on this [00:50:32] one, too, so I'll let him talk a little bit about the project. [00:50:35] Sure. [00:50:36] Thank you, Ms. Mann, Mayor and Council. [00:50:39] As Ms. Mann said, this is much more than just a tennis court resurfacing project. [00:50:46] Originally, in 2017, when we were tasked to look at this, we had hoped that that's what [00:50:51] it would be, but figuratively and literally pulling back the layers, we realized there [00:50:57] was much more going on. [00:51:00] We wanted to see if the base for the court was still good, so we had to perform a lot [00:51:06] of GPR work out there in-house. [00:51:08] Our own staff performed that, which I was a part of, and we found out that there could [00:51:12] potentially be some issues with the base. [00:51:16] We did notice a couple of depressions, nothing major nearby, so it was decided that we had [00:51:21] some core sampling done. [00:51:25] We found out that the majority of the base was all right, but that we would really have [00:51:29] to take the top few layers off. [00:51:33] Spending time out there, we also really uncovered that the electrical work needs to be taken [00:51:40] care of for many different reasons, rewiring, and then we started to just see that really [00:51:48] this whole area needed to be redone, including the parking lot, LED lights, and again, a [00:51:54] major component with that being the electric out here at the tennis courts. [00:52:00] We got into a tangled mess, and it's something that really needs to be taken care of. [00:52:05] A lot more than just the tennis courts, and one of the bigger things that I failed to [00:52:10] mention was the stormwater aspect of this project. [00:52:14] A lot of erosion out there, and a lot of the damage caused to the surface of the court [00:52:19] was because of the lack of proper drainage out there, so this would also incorporate [00:52:25] a lot of stormwater work to be done, so many things included, and staff's recommendation [00:52:30] is approval. [00:52:31] Mr. Mayor, I should additionally note that the tennis courts are located at the Recreation [00:52:36] and Aquatic Center. [00:52:39] The staff never feels completely comfortable when only one bid is submitted on a job, but [00:52:45] we have done our due diligence with our engineer who happens to have been, was it Stroud on [00:52:56] this? [00:52:57] It was David Fleeman. [00:52:58] David Fleeman and his staff and associates, and we have an indication from them and a [00:53:04] recommendation in your packet which confirms that the price being requested for the work [00:53:12] is fair and consistent with current labor prices. [00:53:18] Thank you. [00:53:19] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:53:25] Seeing no one coming forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:53:28] Mr. Mayor, if I may, just so the public knows, the price that we're talking about is $520,000. [00:53:33] $520,705, that's correct, right? [00:53:38] How much would it be to build a brand new tennis, double tennis court, say in Francis [00:53:42] Abnett Park? [00:53:45] That I would have to look into since there's so many elements. [00:53:47] Why don't we look into that because we're talking about doing repairs to two old tennis [00:53:51] courts at the Rec Center? [00:53:53] It would be essentially a new court. [00:53:56] We would have to be tearing back. [00:53:58] There's many different layers of resurfacing that were done. [00:54:01] We established that those were definitely in jeopardy, hence the cracks, but when we [00:54:05] did the core sampling, the deepest part, the base, was okay. [00:54:10] We didn't have to rip that. [00:54:11] We don't have to rip that part out. [00:54:14] I'm not an engineer by any means, but I think that's something we should look into. [00:54:19] I'd love to have newer tennis courts somewhere in one of our parks in New Port Richey. [00:54:23] Maybe with a wall where if someone goes out and wants to hit the ball against the wall [00:54:26] like they have out of PHEC and other places, they have that opportunity to do so. [00:54:30] Right now we just have two tennis courts. [00:54:32] We're looking at over a half a million dollars to repair them as is where they are right [00:54:36] now because of core samples and all the stuff that lays beneath. [00:54:39] Why don't we look at relocating them to another park? [00:54:44] Prince's Avenue or by the basketball courts. [00:54:45] Are it shaded? [00:54:46] It's nice. [00:54:47] It's beautiful. [00:54:48] Can we look into what it would cost to build that rather than half a million bucks to repair [00:54:51] two tennis courts? [00:54:52] Well, Mr. Mayor, for you to allow me, the project is larger than the replacement of [00:54:58] tennis courts. [00:54:59] It also includes parking lot work, lighting work, fencing work. [00:55:05] But we, from the staff's perspective, aren't in any hurry to make an award to you this [00:55:10] evening. [00:55:11] So if you'd like to see a detail of the bid so that you could fully appreciate the amount [00:55:17] of work that is attached to this request for a bid award, we can bring this matter back [00:55:25] before you at your next meeting. [00:55:27] If you'd like us to reduce the scope of the project and take the tennis courts out and [00:55:33] build them new somewhere else, we could do that as well. [00:55:37] Before I'm willing to approve half a million dollars to do this project based on, I mean, [00:55:43] there's not a whole lot here other than the one letter from Mr. Fleeman. [00:55:48] I think that's something we should look into and if we can save money by doing that and [00:55:52] doing the repairs to the parking lot, the drainage and the lighting there, so be it. [00:55:57] This is just, the way it's presented to me, I'm not comfortable approving this right now [00:56:01] based on the information that I've seen. [00:56:03] I think we need to delve deeper into this. [00:56:05] Entertain a motion to table this pending getting more information back. [00:56:08] Move to table, please. [00:56:09] We got a second? [00:56:10] Second. [00:56:11] All those in favor? [00:56:12] Aye. [00:56:13] Aye. [00:56:14] Aye. [00:56:15] Aye. [00:56:16] Aye. [00:56:17] Aye. [00:56:18] Aye. [00:56:19] Aye.
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ITB20-013 Wastewater Treatment Plant/Water Treatment Plant Bulk Chemical Purchase Bid Award
approvedCouncil approved a bid award to Odyssey Manufacturing Company for bulk hypochlorite chemical purchase used in water and wastewater treatment, at $0.535 per gallon. The contract will increase costs by $9,000/year at the wastewater plant and $4,720/year at the water plant. Staff verified the chemical meets all performance standards.
- motion:Motion to approve the bid award to Odyssey Manufacturing Company for bulk hypochlorite purchase under ITB20-013. (passed)
Odyssey Manufacturing CompanyCouncilman DavisITB20-013Wastewater Treatment PlantWater Treatment Plant▶ Jump to 56:20 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:56:20] Aye. [00:56:21] Aye. [00:56:22] Aye. [00:56:23] Aye. [00:56:24] Aye. [00:56:25] Aye. [00:56:26] I think that's an excellent position, including an idea of what it would cost to do an alternate [00:56:31] location for the tennis park, perhaps Frances Avenue or somewhere else. [00:56:35] All right, next is the ITB20-0-13. [00:56:39] The purpose of this agenda item is to request permission from the City Council to purchase [00:56:53] hypochlorite, which is a chemical that's used in the treatment process for both raw water [00:57:02] and wastewater. [00:57:05] It was competitively bid. [00:57:07] The apparent low bidder was Odyssey Manufacturing Company. [00:57:11] Their price was $0.535 per gallon. [00:57:17] Based on our current contract, the increase at the wastewater treatment plant would be [00:57:24] $9,000 per year if we accepted the bid. [00:57:29] The increase at the water treatment plant would be $4,720. [00:57:37] Since the bid, we have spent some time reviewing and verifying the performance standards of [00:57:45] the chemical that was specced in our bid documents, and we have found that it meets [00:57:51] all of our standards, so we're recommending that you authorize the staff to enter into [00:57:57] a contract with Odyssey Manufacturing Company for the purchase of the bulk chloride. [00:58:04] Thank you. [00:58:05] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:58:10] Seeing no public comment, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:58:14] Move approval. [00:58:15] Do we have a second? [00:58:20] Second. [00:58:23] To the maker? [00:58:24] No. [00:58:25] To the second? [00:58:26] No. [00:58:27] Deputy Mayor? [00:58:28] I trust you on this one. [00:58:29] Good. [00:58:30] Not that you trust me on the other one. [00:58:36] Yeah, let's see you dig out of that. [00:58:41] Councilman Davis. [00:58:42] Nothing. [00:58:43] In that case, if they say they need chemicals for the wastewater treatment plant. [00:58:53] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:58:57] Aye. [00:58:58] Opposed, like sign. [00:59:01] Motion passes.
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2020 Recreation Center HVAC Control System and Server Upgrades
approvedCouncil approved a $42,585 contract with Automated Building Control Systems, Inc. for HVAC control system and server upgrades at the Recreation/Aquatic Center, completing improvements identified during the building's expansion project. Funding comes from Penny for Pasco tech dollars.
- motion:Approve $42,585 contract with Automated Building Control Systems, Inc. for Recreation Center HVAC control system and server upgrades. (passed)
Recreation Aquatic CenterAutomated Building Control Systems, Inc.Mr. Davis2020 Recreation Center HVAC Control System and Server UpgradesPenny for Pasco▶ Jump to 59:02 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:59:02] Next, 2020 Recreation Center HVAC Control System and Server Upgrades. [00:59:07] Yes, sir. [00:59:09] This item is a final component of some improvements that we have implemented at the Recreation [00:59:21] Aquatic Center related to their HVAC control system and performing system as well. [00:59:31] As you'll recall, when we implemented the expansion project at the building, several [00:59:37] deficiencies in the HVAC system were identified. [00:59:42] Most of them have already been implemented. [00:59:45] The remaining item that needs to be tended to relates to the operational features of [00:59:55] the control system and a server for it. [01:00:00] The proposal that we are asking you to consider is in the amount of $42,585 to Automated Building [01:00:11] Control Systems, Inc., who is the sole distributor of the control systems that we need. [01:00:20] The control system will have direct digital controls and it will be an automated system [01:00:27] which will allow us to collect data and make changes in the system's operation remotely. [01:00:36] Based on review of this agenda item, we are recommending approval of it and funding is [01:00:42] available in the penny for PASCO tech dollars to fund the project improvement. [01:00:48] Thank you. [01:00:49] I'll open it up for public comment. [01:00:55] Seeing no one come forward and nobody calling in, bring it back to council. [01:01:00] Move approval. [01:01:04] We have a motion. [01:01:05] Second. [01:01:06] Second to the maker. [01:01:08] This is our great rec center that is the best one in the county and there's no time like [01:01:19] summertime to keep it cool, so. [01:01:21] Is there a second? [01:01:22] No, I don't think I'm in a position to debate this one. [01:01:27] Mr. Davis? [01:01:28] Nothing. [01:01:29] Deputy Mayor? [01:01:30] No comments, thank you. [01:01:31] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:01:35] Aye. [01:01:36] Aye. [01:01:37] Opposed, like sign. [01:01:38] Motion passes. [01:01:39] Ms. Mann said, let me know earlier today that she would like us to pull item 9G because
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Presentation of Budget Process, Estimated Revenues, and Proposed Millage Rate
tabledThe presentation on the budget process, estimated revenues, and proposed millage rate was deferred to the following Tuesday because the city has not yet received revenue numbers from the State of Florida. Staff anticipates the state may release figures by July 10th.
- direction:Defer the budget process, estimated revenues, and proposed millage rate presentation to the following Tuesday pending state revenue numbers. (tabled)
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[01:01:48] they haven't gotten the numbers yet from the state, so. [01:01:51] Yes, we do not have any revenue numbers from the state of Florida at this time. [01:01:58] Mrs. Feast has been in constant communication with them. [01:02:01] We are told that they may release some numbers by July 10th that would enable us to make [01:02:10] a much more fruitful presentation to you next Tuesday if you'd allow us to do it at that [01:02:16] time. [01:02:17] That would be a better part of our, so we'll defer that one until next Tuesday.
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Approval of Budget Amendments for Deputy Police Chief, Utilities Engineer and Assistant City Manager
approvedCouncil approved budget amendments to fund a Deputy Police Chief, a new Utilities Engineer (replacing the vacant Construction Services Manager position), and an Assistant City Manager. Funding sources include audit fee savings, existing budgeted funds, and travel/training reductions due to COVID-19. A councilmember raised concerns about the Utilities Engineer job description including roadway and building projects rather than focusing on water/sewer utilities.
- motion:Move for approval of the classification plan, job descriptions, and budget amendments for the Deputy Police Chief, Utilities Engineer, and Assistant City Manager positions. (passed)
Debbie MannsRobertAssistant City Manager position (grade 42)COVID-19 travel/training savingsConstruction Services Manager positionDeputy Police Chief position (grade 42)Utilities Engineer position (grade 29)▶ Jump to 1:02:22 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:02:25] The next item is approval of budget amendments for a Deputy Police Chief, Utilities Engineer, [01:02:31] and Assistant City Manager. [01:02:32] These were all items that we had previously approved adding as personnel positions and [01:02:39] this is the budget amendments to make it happen. [01:02:43] Ms. Mann? [01:02:44] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [01:02:46] The Deputy Police Chief and the Assistant City Manager positions have been in the budget [01:02:54] in the past. [01:02:55] They haven't been funded in recent years, though, in lieu of other spending priorities. [01:03:01] Operationally, though, there is a current reason to want to fill both of those positions. [01:03:11] The Utility Engineering position is a new position. [01:03:16] It, though, will replace the Construction Services Manager position, so it's actually [01:03:22] an upgrade to that position and reflects the fact that the City is doing much more utility [01:03:31] work on our systems and also we're contracting out for a lot of services that we could handle [01:03:38] internally. [01:03:40] So there is a difference in the pay. [01:03:46] The Deputy Police Chief position would be classified as a grade 42. [01:03:54] The classification plan of the City is attached to your communication from me on this matter. [01:04:03] The Utility Engineering position is a grade 29 and the Assistant City Manager is a grade [01:04:11] 42. [01:04:13] The funding associated with the Deputy Police Chief position through the end of the current [01:04:20] fiscal year will be funded through savings and audit fees for the current year. [01:04:30] The Utility Engineers position will basically be funded by money that's already budgeted [01:04:38] for the Utility, pardon me, for the Construction Services Manager position, which is currently [01:04:45] vacant and the funding to support the establishment of an Assistant City Manager prior to the [01:04:56] onset of the next fiscal year is made possible by the fact that with COVID-19 we have rolled [01:05:03] back on travel and training and so we have, we're asking you to approve not only the [01:05:10] classification plan, but the job descriptions and the budget amendments that are necessary [01:05:17] to support the implementation of these positions. [01:05:22] As I'm sure you're thinking, it's rather atypical of us to ask you to fund positions [01:05:30] in advance of the onset of a fiscal year, although for various reasons, as I've indicated, [01:05:38] we think it's appropriate and prudent for you to do so. [01:05:42] Thank you very much. [01:05:43] Open it up for public comment. [01:05:48] Seeing no public comment, I'll bring it back to Council. [01:05:54] I'll move for approval for discussion. [01:05:56] Second. [01:05:57] To the Maker. [01:06:00] I'm particularly interested in looking at the position description for the Utilities [01:06:04] Engineer. [01:06:07] In my head, the Utilities Engineer would effectively be supervising the water and sewer division, [01:06:22] which is the utility. [01:06:24] I see that it includes that this person sounds like he's got a job description similar to [01:06:30] a construction management where it includes transportation and roadway projects. [01:06:35] You've got this $6 million, $7 million a year operation in utilities, water system, [01:06:41] meter replacement, expansion of our utilities, going for grants, trying to look at the results [01:06:48] of our studies and expand our water and sewer division. [01:06:51] I think that an engineer that is picked that has a specialty in that area is important. [01:06:59] I'm not sure why roadway projects, building renovations, or expansions are in this job [01:07:05] description. [01:07:06] If that is a separate important role, I would hope that we would find somebody that would [01:07:17] be able to achieve that role within Robert's overall public works division, which handles
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Land Development Review Board Minutes - June 2020
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - May 2020
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Cultural Affairs Committee Minutes - May 2020
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Library Advisory Board Minutes - April 2020
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