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   Pledge of Allegiance

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   [00:00:22] I would like to ask everybody to please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and [00:00:25] remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home [00:00:29] and abroad. [00:00:30] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

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   Moment of Silence

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   [00:00:36] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:49] Thank you. [00:00:50] You may be seated.

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   Approval of May 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

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   Council approved the minutes from the May 4, 2021 regular meeting.

   • motion:Approve the May 4, 2021 regular meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:52] Next item on the agenda is the approval of the May 4th regular meeting minutes. [00:00:57] Second. [00:00:58] All in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:03] Aye. [00:01:04] Opposed? [00:01:05] Light sign. [00:01:06] Motion passes.

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   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

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   Council approved the consent agenda item for purchases/payments without discussion.

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   [00:14:14] Seeing none, we'll move forward to the consent agenda for approval. [00:14:18] Second. [00:14:20] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:14:23] Aye. [00:14:24] Opposed, like sign. [00:14:26] Motion passes. [00:14:27] Next, we'll go to public reading of ordinances.

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   First Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2231: Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance

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   Council considered first reading of Ordinance 2021-2231 amending the city's golf cart regulations to align with state law, remove permit requirements, allow golf carts west of US-19, and modify prohibited streets. After public comment and council discussion focused on whether Marine Parkway and a section of Grand Boulevard should remain prohibited (especially given Gulf Harbors residents needing access into the city), council voted to table the ordinance so staff could revise the prohibited streets list and re-advertise.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2021-2231

   • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-2231 on first reading as written. (withdrawn)
   • motion:Motion to table Ordinance 2021-2231 so staff can revise prohibited streets (Marine Parkway and Grand Boulevard sections) and re-advertise. (passed)

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   [00:14:31] First reading, again, for the golf cart ordinance. [00:14:34] This is ordinance number 2021-2231, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:14:40] providing for amendment of Article 9 of Chapter 23, Sections 23-200 through 23-212 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances [00:14:49] pertaining to operation of golf carts within the city, providing revised definitions of terms, [00:14:54] providing for repeal of provisions established by state law, [00:14:57] providing for equipment and approved operators of golf carts. [00:15:00] established by state law, providing for removal of city permit requirements, [00:15:03] providing for golf cart crossing of prohibited streets, providing for [00:15:07] allowance of golf carts west of US Highway 19, providing for enforcement, [00:15:12] providing for conflict severability, and an effective date. Mr. Mayor, as the city [00:15:20] attorney indicated, this ordinance simplifies our golf cart regulations to [00:15:28] in large part expand the opportunities for golf cart users, both residents and [00:15:36] visitors to the city, and it opens up the opportunity for users on the west side [00:15:44] of US Highway 19. It also provides an opportunity for the crossing of [00:15:51] prohibited streets, and it is allowed on the prohibited streets at intersections [00:15:59] of two streets. It brings our ordinance into compliance with existing Florida [00:16:05] statutes, and I don't think there's anything additional, Chief, that we need [00:16:12] to bring up about the ordinance at this time, but we're prepared to respond to [00:16:18] any questions that you might have in respect to the proposed changes. Thank [00:16:23] you. I'll open it up for public comment. [00:16:33] Downhouse 21, Fort Beach, Australia, in our speech. I snapshot where the [00:16:41] ordinance, I was on page 12, I think it was 2105 was the line that I was going to [00:16:45] talk about. Y'all were banning the use on Marine Parkway and part of Grand. I [00:16:54] think it's 2105. I think it's, okay, okay. So anyway, golf carts on Marine Parkway [00:17:03] are not your biggest issue there. There is more, Chief could probably fund half [00:17:09] his budget by just writing tickets for U-turns and speeding on that street. It's [00:17:15] really, and I don't know the definition of an illegal vehicle anymore, but [00:17:19] there's a little girl that rides, she's like 18 or 19, rides an electric scooter [00:17:24] down through there probably about 25-30 miles an hour. There's people that ride [00:17:28] motorized bicycles. It's just crazy. I have four houses on [00:17:35] Marine Parkway, so I guess I see more of it than most would. So I don't [00:17:42] think you ought to ban them on Marine Parkway. The reason for that is there's [00:17:47] really no east-west access now. If you want people, Gulf Harbors and the [00:17:53] neighborhood just a little north of Gulf Harbors, there's a lot of golf carts over [00:17:57] there, and if they want to come to the city for any activities, they have to [00:18:03] cross at Marine Parkway. That's the only place they can, or they can cross at [00:18:07] Florimar, but it doesn't go anywhere. It just ends there. So you can't cross [00:18:11] anywhere but at Marine Parkway, and if you can't drive on Marine Parkway, how do [00:18:15] you get to downtown New Port Richey? It seems like that's [00:18:20] counterproductive to not have access on the road. Plus on Grand, I think [00:18:28] it's banned from a little bit north of Grandma Sally's to down around, I guess, [00:18:34] where they, Ace Hardware, somewhere along in there, it's banned. City limits. [00:18:39] Okay, okay. So that seems counterproductive also. I mean, if I'm on [00:18:45] Marine Parkway, I can get around because I can go down to the high school and go [00:18:50] through the neighborhood and get back up there, but it seems like banning it on [00:18:55] Grand seems counterproductive also. Plus, there was talk before about a crossover, [00:19:05] an overpass for pedestrians and golf carts at Marine Parkway. Now, I know [00:19:10] Congress builds bridges to nowhere, but that seems like a bridge to nowhere also, [00:19:14] because if you've got a golf cart and you come over this bridge and [00:19:19] you get to Marine Parkway, I hope you got a parking lot there for it, [00:19:23] because you're not going to be able to go anywhere else with it. [00:19:26] Golf carts on Marine Parkway are the least of your problems on Grand, and I [00:19:32] think that banning it there, unless it's, you know, I don't know how the roads are [00:19:36] funded or anything like that. I've drive mine there and whatever, and I've crossed [00:19:40] 19 with it to go to Publix and all that, but whether, you know, I didn't say that. [00:19:45] Okay, you didn't hear that, okay? So, he's not taking notes, is he? I'm just saying. [00:19:50] So anyway, yeah, if you could not ban Marine Parkway and keep Grand open [00:19:57] there also, I think it would be better for the citizens. All right, thank you. [00:20:02] How many houses are in your neighborhood there? [00:20:05] How many homes are in your neighborhood there? [00:20:07] About... [00:20:08] 50? [00:20:09] No, there's more than that. There's close to 100. [00:20:11] Okay. [00:20:12] I only have 17, so, and I don't have one, you know, so, you know, there's a bunch. [00:20:18] Thank you. Anyone else? [00:20:22] Seeing no one else coming forward, I'm going to bring it back to Council. [00:20:26] I'll kick it off. I agree with Mr. House. Particularly if we're going to lean on [00:20:34] FDOT to upgrade that intersection so that people can safely get across it, [00:20:40] they really do need to be able to ride on Marine Parkway. The prohibited streets, [00:20:48] as we have them now, I think are honored more in the breach than the observance. [00:20:53] To wit, as I was coming back from the tour of the Fleet Maintenance Building, [00:21:02] somebody in a golf cart whipped out onto Congress north of Massachusetts and [00:21:08] headed north. I have no idea where they went because I was going the other way, [00:21:11] but the golf carts are...and I looked, I did not see a license plate, [00:21:16] so I don't believe it was an LSV. But right now, those prohibitions are honored [00:21:24] more in the breach than the observance. I think we'd be better off to concentrate [00:21:30] on keeping them safe. But as John pointed out, I'm just one opinion up here, [00:21:37] but that's mine. So... Toss it out for anybody else. Got some thoughts? [00:21:41] I'd like to reinvestigate Marine Parkway there, too, and find a way to slow them [00:21:47] down and allow traffic there. Because of Gulf Harbor's opening up golf carts [00:21:53] in their neighborhood, we said we're going to try to work with FDOT to get them [00:21:58] across there. And, you know, I think we...I just found out there's 100 homes [00:22:03] in that neighborhood that would possibly have golf carts that would want to get [00:22:06] in the city. So I'd like to investigate that and maybe find a way to slow the [00:22:11] traffic down so it'd be safe. The streets that we designated [00:22:18] originally as to be the no-go zone, so to speak, I think a lot of it's based upon [00:22:24] speed limits, right? I don't...what is the speed limit of Marine Parkway? [00:22:30] That's about the same it is pretty much everywhere else. So, yeah. We extended, I [00:22:38] know we extended Main Street out from the bridge on out to 19. So now people [00:22:44] get to get to college. Let's go to the parking garage. Anybody else? Entertain a [00:22:51] motion on that? Did you? Yeah, I mean, I guess we can obtain the motion by some [00:22:55] language in the actual ordinance. Move we approve. Second. Did you want to add the [00:23:01] Marine Parkway? My recommendation to the maker would be to add Marine Parkway and [00:23:07] Grand because it doesn't do us any good for them to get all the way down Marine [00:23:13] Parkway just to dead end into Grand where they can't legally get anywhere [00:23:17] further to get to. Before we amend, can we have a little discussion because there [00:23:24] may be, he's got some comments and I've got some, and so let's see. I just want to clarify whether that was included in the motion. [00:23:30] But it's so it's a motion just to approve as written. That's up to you guys. Yeah, well I see in here where it talks about the [00:23:44] prohibition of being on county and state roads and so I know that when I read [00:23:52] that I just want to clarify like Madison you can cross Madison it's a city road [00:23:58] it's not a county or a state road so that doesn't mean you can't do it right. [00:24:03] There are portions of Grand Boulevard that are, I think if I'm getting this [00:24:10] right, they were turned over to the city but yet the county has some [00:24:14] responsibility for the bridges and I don't know how far out Grand goes that's [00:24:19] still a city operated road versus a county road. The city owns and operates [00:24:24] all of Grand Boulevard within the city's corporate limits except for the [00:24:30] bridge. Okay good, so that solves that. So just as we as we look through, you feel [00:24:37] comfortable, I just wanted to double-check that it looks like you [00:24:41] can't be on them but yet we had this discussion about people saying it says [00:24:45] no golf carts and you know in my view we could have a sign that says golf cart [00:24:50] crossing only or something just because you can but you can't you can cross but [00:24:56] you can't but anybody who gets a golf cart sticker gets their information and [00:25:02] in theory knows what they're doing not that they all read it but to this issue [00:25:09] about Marine Parkway is it not just an exhibit of this because we've changed it [00:25:15] a few times and so this so my issue is do we say as per the current or attached [00:25:21] map so that we don't have to come back. Section 23-2405. Yeah so let's talk [00:25:28] about what that language is before you get the motion to amend it that's all [00:25:32] I'd like to know where how that all it's gonna work. I can answer that if you'd [00:25:35] like sir the ordinance itself actually prohibits operation on Marine Parkway [00:25:40] from US 19 to Grand Boulevard and then also prohibits operation on Grand [00:25:46] Boulevard from Gulf Drive to Ridgewood Drive and those are the two that have [00:25:51] come up during this discussion thus far. So the not only is the other houses that [00:25:58] chopper got information on but also Imperial Embassy and some of those areas [00:26:04] that are on the west side of Grand Boulevard beyond the Jasmine area which [00:26:12] are primarily senior citizens and condominium type so I think it makes [00:26:19] sense to try to make sure that folks can get in and out of the city however they [00:26:23] go I mean you can go the back way by the [00:26:26] Catholic Church and cross over Marine Parkway and get all around so I don't [00:26:31] think it it's possible to say they can't get across right they can cross [00:26:36] Marine Parkway they just can't ride Marine Parkway all the way under the [00:26:40] current and this was prepared for us by the police department so I'm almost of a [00:26:46] mind to say can we have per the per the approved route in case we find just this [00:26:56] is just operational I'm happy I'm happy to I think I'd like to table this right [00:27:02] now and and work on Marine Parkway and Grand Boulevard and see where we can do [00:27:06] because you know if you're bringing people over to go from Gulf Harbors [00:27:09] they're trying to get them across 19 or if you get them down to leaning tower [00:27:14] you can't get them down to you know you can't go any further so I think we just [00:27:18] need to work that a little bit well my point talk with you maybe we we have a [00:27:23] map that's per that's promulgated that says these are the places you can ride [00:27:27] and you can I'm not so sure that we want to identify all of these specifically so [00:27:32] I'm happy for you to table them get the best way we can keep a fresh and [00:27:38] accurate map given whatever circumstances we have so yeah I mean [00:27:43] that's that's fine with me I'm just no hurry on my part yeah I guess I'd like [00:27:49] to also add just some rewarding stuff is says in there for recreational [00:27:54] purposes and that is not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 miles per hour I [00:27:59] mean they're all capable of exceeding 20 miles an hour you know they're well [00:28:05] sure I mean you can have one of those 19 miles an hour and you're going down a [00:28:08] hill you're doing 25 yeah well you know so I mean well I guess my point is how [00:28:12] are we addressing that I mean maybe we should make it you know manufacture [00:28:16] intended speed I can tell you that open that language is taken directly from [00:28:23] state law we have no control over that we can't change any of that anyway [00:28:26] that's how it's can that's how it's defined by state law okay I got you I [00:28:29] got you there well nothing we can do about that is there anything in this [00:28:41] that requires urgency from the city other than just to get it off your plate [00:28:45] and let's get move on no just it just brings us into compliance with state law [00:28:50] but there's no urgency to it other than that how I guess how we enforcing that [00:28:54] anyways as far as speed limit that kind of thing well it's almost impossible to [00:29:00] be honest with you so it's just there for word I think you're nothing you can [00:29:05] do about it I think you pointed out exactly what the flaws in the state [00:29:08] statute but we have no control over that be brought up an interesting point we do [00:29:15] have a map that's distributed to anybody who cares to get it could we [00:29:23] change this section 230 23-2405 to something except as prohibited for the [00:29:35] current map in preparing this ordinance I found out that our map doesn't match [00:29:42] our ordinance and so as part of this we're removing the map from the [00:29:48] ordinance so what I would recommend to you is determine whether you're [00:29:52] comfortable with these streets being prohibited and we can prepare a map that [00:29:58] can be something that's available to [00:30:00] citizens either on our website or through other means, but not make it part of the ordinance. [00:30:05] I have no problem with this section if we remove Marine Parkway and the section of Grand [00:30:13] Boulevard north of Marine Parkway. [00:30:18] The rest of those, as far as I'm concerned, can stay. [00:30:20] Trouble Creek is an interesting road in and of itself. [00:30:24] I'm curious why those streets were designated to begin with. [00:30:29] I think it was a speed issue, Chief. [00:30:37] When this ordinance was first being drafted, we were tasked with identifying those streets [00:30:46] that could potentially be major liabilities for the operators of the golf carts as well [00:30:53] as for traffic. [00:30:57] Everyone is right that Marine Parkway is heavily traveled. [00:31:03] There's a lot of reckless driving that's on there. [00:31:06] I don't have the officers to be there all the time to slow them down. [00:31:13] It's a pretty good stretch through there. [00:31:16] It was us trying to look out for the public. [00:31:22] Every one of the streets that was identified had those characteristics to where that's [00:31:27] why we chose to identify them as streets that we didn't want golf carts on, because you [00:31:31] are talking about something that's not supposed to be exceeding 20 miles an hour. [00:31:39] You start backing up traffic on those particular streets, and people are going to be rocketing [00:31:45] around the golf carts, and there's kids on them, there's inexperienced operators. [00:31:53] For us, it was just trying to look out for the city and look out for these residents [00:31:56] that would be operating those carts. [00:31:58] Playing devil's advocate, we get this Station 2 relocated to the corner of Grand and Marine. [00:32:07] We're liable to have significant emergency vehicle traffic on Marine Parkway additionally. [00:32:14] Well, that's true, and also golf carts, like other vehicles, the operators should be pulling [00:32:21] them over with the emergency vehicles. [00:32:24] We don't usually run into much of a problem with that, getting the emergency vehicles [00:32:28] through. [00:32:29] I'm thinking out loud, since we're in discussion, is there a route that we can get people from [00:32:40] the corner of Marine Parkway and 19 to Grand Boulevard at golf with some safety? [00:32:54] When we first looked at these areas, we looked at the alternate routes. [00:33:00] What I'm finding, or I think what I'm hearing now, and I need to go back and look at the [00:33:03] maps because I haven't memorized every one of the streets up there, but I think people [00:33:08] are maybe feeling inconvenienced because they can't be out where it's that straight [00:33:13] shot. [00:33:14] They have to take some side streets. [00:33:16] You take Massachusetts Avenue, there's areas of Massachusetts Avenue that I would say would [00:33:24] be reasonably safe, but you get down there near Grand Boulevard where Mass and Grand [00:33:29] come together, it would be a huge mistake to open that up, and I could almost guarantee [00:33:36] you we would have accidents in very short order because of the way people drive in those [00:33:41] areas. [00:33:43] I think there's alternate routes already, and that's what I want to confirm. [00:33:49] I'm not prepared to address that, but that's what Robert and I spent a great deal of time [00:33:54] looking at, the alternate routes. [00:33:55] If there was an alternate route, less than the likelihood that somebody was going to [00:34:01] be in a crash, that's what we did. [00:34:06] I just really don't think the average person is going to try to find an alternate route [00:34:12] on Marine Parkway to get anywhere else. [00:34:14] They're just going to challenge it. [00:34:17] If I may, and I know this isn't a place to have a debate, but I don't want to be picking [00:34:22] the bodies up off the streets because if someone does disobey the law, there are means to slow [00:34:31] the traffic down once they turn off, 19 on Marine Parkway. [00:34:35] The speed limit isn't going west, it's going east. [00:34:38] You're talking about the traffic? [00:34:40] Yes. [00:34:41] Auto traffic? [00:34:42] That's his own animal. [00:34:44] We're mixing up two different kinds of things here. [00:34:50] It's the same thing that's going to happen on Main Street, though, when they turn off [00:34:52] a 19 turn east on Main Street. [00:34:58] You've given them a lane, they're not slowing down. [00:35:02] It's the same, pick the intersection. [00:35:06] Mayor, back to our attorney's advice here, and just as a point, literally nobody in the [00:35:16] city is going to read the ordinance to know what to do. [00:35:20] Everybody's going to look to the map to know what they're allowed to do. [00:35:23] I still want to come back to the idea that we've solved this by correcting the ordinance [00:35:31] to comply with the legal. [00:35:35] And to me, it's important that that map be posted, posted well, and that it be accurate [00:35:40] and updated. [00:35:41] So to the degree we can table this and then let the staff kind of think through this and [00:35:46] come back with us with a, I don't care which way it is, but my thinking is the map is what [00:35:55] everybody's looking at. [00:35:56] I would suggest, let's go ahead, we've got a motion, a second. [00:36:00] Let's go ahead and do it as it's written and then revisit with the map and the other, [00:36:08] as opposed to tabling. [00:36:10] What do you want to do with Marine Parkway then? [00:36:13] And deal with that as a separate issue. [00:36:14] Well, if it's written in here, then we're going to have to change the ordinance again. [00:36:19] Well, we can do that. [00:36:22] Does that work? [00:36:23] Oh, you're talking about proceeding with first reading? [00:36:28] Go ahead and do first reading. [00:36:30] If we approve it at first reading, it's still coming back to second, and we can talk about [00:36:35] what are our alternatives to getting vehicles safely from 19 and Marine into town and try [00:36:43] to figure that before we get to second reading. [00:36:47] Or is that not enough time? [00:36:48] Why even, why just table and get it fixed? [00:36:51] Well, we tabled at the last meeting. [00:36:54] My only concern would be that I think changing the prohibited streets was not part of this [00:37:01] original ordinance, and so that's going to require me to change the title, which would [00:37:06] change advertising requirements. [00:37:09] So that's why I was suggesting let's pass it on first reading as written. [00:37:15] I think you're going to, once you have that discussion, if we bring it back to you for [00:37:18] second reading, I'm not going to be comfortable with you approving changes to the prohibited [00:37:22] streets at that reading without having advertised that first and having that title changed to [00:37:28] reflect that. [00:37:29] So I think if it looks like you're going to change the prohibited streets, I think you'd [00:37:33] be better off tabling it, let us come back with a proposal for doing that, and then read [00:37:40] it again on the first reading, if necessary. [00:37:42] Back to my proposal. [00:37:43] Is that acceptable to the maker and the solicitor? [00:37:46] That's what I wanted. [00:37:47] How have we changed prohibited streets in the past? [00:37:49] We've changed them here in the past few months. [00:37:52] We have, and we've done that by two readings on an ordinance. [00:37:55] So what you have in this particular ordinance is the original prohibited streets as modified [00:38:00] by subsequent ordinances, like allowing them from the bridge to US 19 on Main Street, for [00:38:07] instance. [00:38:09] And obviously adding the areas west of US 19 is allowed. [00:38:14] So that's what this ordinance does in terms of those issues. [00:38:18] So I think at this point, since you have a motion to approve it, I think you ought [00:38:22] to entertain a motion to table it, and then we'll come back with something that you can [00:38:28] work off of for a first reading with this new information in the title. [00:38:32] I think that's what I proposed was tabling it. [00:38:35] And we've got a second, plus the original makers, or the original second is in concurrence [00:38:43] with that. [00:38:45] So I'll move the item. [00:38:46] I have a motion to table on the floor, which you need to vote on without discussion. [00:38:49] All right. [00:38:50] If we could vote on the motion to table, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:38:55] Aye. [00:38:56] Aye. [00:38:57] Opposed, like sign. [00:38:58] If you would bring it back to us in better form. [00:39:02] You can record me as an aye, because I'm thinking in my head. [00:39:05] If we table it, do we still need to re-advertise it altogether if you change the name of it?

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8. 8.a

   Board Re-Appointment: Bob Langford, Firefighters Pension Board

   approved

   Council re-appointed Bob Langford to the Firefighters Pension Board. A motion to approve was made and seconded, and passed by voice vote.

   • motion:Motion to approve the re-appointment of Bob Langford to the Firefighters Pension Board. (passed)

   👤Bob Langford👤Judy👤Mr. House#Firefighters Pension Board

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   [00:39:10] So tabling it doesn't cure your problem, except you could still change it on, I'm not. [00:39:17] We will probably have to re-advertise it, but these only get advertised on second reading, [00:39:21] I believe. [00:39:22] Is that right, Judy? [00:39:23] That's right. [00:39:24] So it's not going to change anything. [00:39:25] Okay, good. [00:39:26] By the time we get the new title, she'll be able to advertise with that new title. [00:39:30] Okay. [00:39:31] And Mr. House, this meeting is liable to go fairly short tonight, so if you want to hang [00:39:35] around, chat with you afterwards on your thoughts. [00:39:40] Next item is board appointment of Bob Langford to the Fire Pension Board, and I see Bob in [00:39:47] the back. [00:39:48] This is your chance to run screaming out the back saying no, no, no, and entertain a motion [00:39:54] to. [00:39:55] Move for approval. [00:39:56] Second. [00:39:57] Discussion? [00:39:58] I think he's been on it for seven or eight years, right? [00:40:05] Thank you for your service. [00:40:07] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:40:10] Aye. [00:40:11] Opposed? [00:40:12] Like sign. [00:40:13] Motion passes. [00:40:14] Next, Resolution 2021-39.

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   Resolution No. 2021-39: Renewal of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Pasco County

   approved

   Council adopted Resolution 2021-39 approving renewal of the Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, an all-hazards plan renewed every five years that establishes a unified command framework across Pasco County municipalities. Staff noted it supports but does not supersede the city's own disaster plan.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2021-39

   • motion:Approve renewal of the Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and adopt Resolution 2021-39. (passed)

   #Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan#Resolution No. 2021-39

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   [00:40:15] This is Resolution 2021-39, a resolution by the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, [00:40:24] Florida, approving the Pasco County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. [00:40:33] This renewal comes to you in the form of a resolution every five years, and basically [00:40:38] it's, in short, it's an all-hazards comprehensive emergency management plan that encompasses [00:40:42] all the municipalities within Pasco County. [00:40:47] It allows the county, it allows the municipalities and the county to work together with an organizational [00:40:53] framework of a unified command-type management system response for those emergencies that [00:40:59] require that sort of a management system. [00:41:03] It also directs local, state, and national assistance to the city for an emergency that [00:41:11] extends beyond the city's capabilities. [00:41:14] I think it's important to note that this plan does not supersede the city's disaster plan, [00:41:19] although it does support it. [00:41:22] So staff recommends that council approve the renewal of the Pasco County Comprehensive [00:41:28] Emergency Management Plan and adopt the resolution. [00:41:31] Thank you. [00:41:32] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:41:33] Seeing nobody come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [00:41:36] Move for approval. [00:41:37] Second. [00:41:38] Any discussion? [00:41:39] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:41:44] Aye. [00:41:45] Opposed, like sign. [00:41:47] Motion passes. [00:41:48] Rec and Aquatic Center Annual Summer Membership Sale.

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    Recreation and Aquatics Center Annual Summer Membership Sale

    approved

    Council approved the Parks and Recreation Department's annual summer membership sale offering three one-month memberships at 20% off, effective May 27 through August 9. The sale, paused last year due to COVID, will run from now through June 10.

    • motion:Motion to approve the Recreation and Aquatics Center annual summer membership sale offering three one-month memberships at 20% off, effective May 27 through August 9. (passed)

    👤Altman👤Kevin👤Meehan👤Peters#Recreation and Aquatics Center Annual Summer Membership Sale

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    [00:41:51] The Parks and Recreation Department typically holds a summer membership sale in which they [00:41:59] offer three one-month memberships to people that are interested in just joining for the [00:42:09] summer months. [00:42:11] They would like to offer that sale starting now through June 10th, and they would offer [00:42:20] a discounted rate of 20% off of the total of three one-month memberships, and they would [00:42:28] be effective from May 27th through August 9th, if it meets with your approval. [00:42:35] They would like to launch the sale. [00:42:37] Anything else, Kevin? [00:42:40] Just that this has been an annual event, except for last year because of COVID restrictions, [00:42:47] and we have received, since the COVID restrictions were updated a couple weeks ago, we have received [00:42:53] about 10 phone calls on if we are going to be running this sale. [00:42:57] So we are hopeful that it will be approved. [00:43:00] Very good. [00:43:01] Open it up for public comment. [00:43:03] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:43:06] Move for approval. [00:43:07] Second. [00:43:08] To the maker? [00:43:09] Nothing. [00:43:10] Second? [00:43:11] Nope. [00:43:12] Mr. Altman? [00:43:13] No, sir. [00:43:14] Mr. Peters? [00:43:15] No, sir. [00:43:16] Thank you. [00:43:17] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:43:18] Aye. [00:43:19] Opposed? [00:43:20] Like sign. [00:43:21] Motion passes. [00:43:22] Next is the Glorious Swanson Parking Lot Improvements Project Closeout. [00:43:25] Mr. Rivera will present the agenda item. [00:43:27] Thank you, Ms. Meehan. [00:43:29] This request for council is to consider for approval the attached deductive change order [00:43:34] in the amount of $10,863.25, and a final pay request in the amount of $69,654.50.

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    Gloria Swanson Parking Lot Improvements – Project Close Out

    approved

    Council approved the project close-out for the Gloria Swanson Parking Lot Improvements by Augustine Construction, which added 20 parking spaces, a dual-port EV station, streetscape extensions on Grand Boulevard, and 1920s-era themed lighted celebrity name blades reflecting New Port Richey's history as the 'Hollywood of the East.' Funding came from Penny for Pasco dollars. A councilmember inquired about placement of a delayed celebrity star, which staff confirmed would go closer to Main Street.

    • motion:Motion to approve the project close-out and final payment for the Gloria Swanson Parking Lot Improvements by Augustine Construction. (passed)

    📍Gloria Swanson Parking Lot📍Grand Boulevard🏢Augustine Construction#Gloria Swanson Parking Lot Improvements Project Close Out#Hollywood of the East#Penny for Pasco

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    [00:43:44] $64.87 from Augustine Construction for the completion of this project. [00:43:52] The project included parking lot improvements that created an additional 20 spaces, the [00:43:59] installation of a double port EV station, streetscape extensions on Grand Boulevard, [00:44:07] hardscape, landscape, and lighting improvements. [00:44:11] In addition to these elements, city council directed staff to proceed with the design [00:44:17] and constructions of elements that reflected the early 1920s when New Port Richey was known [00:44:22] as the Hollywood of the East. [00:44:25] Lighted blades with well-known celebrity names and information were constructed to reflect [00:44:31] the era and their ties to the city. [00:44:35] This was done in the form of a change order form on the project. [00:44:41] The funding for the project is identified as penny for passcode dollars, and we would [00:44:46] recommend that you approve it. [00:44:48] Thank you. [00:44:49] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:44:50] Seeing no one, come forward and bring it back to council. [00:44:57] Move approved. [00:44:58] Second. [00:45:00] We have a motion and a second, the maker of the second. [00:45:04] I just have one question. [00:45:07] I don't really see anything out there for the generic star. [00:45:11] Where is that gonna be? [00:45:13] That was ordered. [00:45:14] That was a what? [00:45:15] It was ordered late, so it hasn't been received yet. [00:45:20] Yeah, I understand that, [00:45:21] but I don't really see a spot for it. [00:45:23] That's why I'm kinda asking where the spot for it's gonna be. [00:45:26] Is it gonna be closer to the park? [00:45:28] The last... [00:45:31] Closer to Main Street? [00:45:33] Yes, thank you. [00:45:34] Okay, all right. [00:45:35] All right, because I didn't really see a spot for it [00:45:37] going the other direction. [00:45:39] All right. [00:45:39] Other comments, discussion? [00:45:42] I just wanna say one other thing. [00:45:43] I don't know if you've stopped and looked. [00:45:45] Has anybody stopped and looked at them? [00:45:46] It has an embrail to it. [00:45:48] I just thought that was like phenomenal. [00:45:50] I thought that was just the greatest thing. [00:45:52] You saw that? [00:45:53] Yes. [00:45:54] Okay. [00:45:55] I even touched it, but I didn't read it. [00:45:58] I... [00:46:00] We're not going there. [00:46:01] Yeah, I'm sure they were not inexpensive, [00:46:04] but they are very nice, [00:46:05] and they look like they're gonna last for a long time, [00:46:07] which is important. [00:46:08] They do look very nice. [00:46:10] There's no further discussion. [00:46:11] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:46:13] Aye. [00:46:14] Opposed, like sign. [00:46:16] Motion passes. [00:46:17] Next, we have a three-minute report from HR.

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    Three Minute Report: Human Resources

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    HR Director Bernie presented a three-minute report covering activities since February 2020: 810 applications processed, 46 new hires, completion of phase one of the Cody and Associates classification/compensation study (general employees), with phase two (fire union) underway and phase three (police union) to follow. She also discussed COVID vaccine scheduling support, online training access, an upcoming June job fair, and her pursuit of HR certification. The city currently has 23 open positions (~10% vacancy).

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    [00:46:19] Bernie? [00:46:19] Thank you. [00:46:20] Good evening, Mr. Mayor and members of council. [00:46:22] Since my last report in February of 2020, [00:46:26] Human Resources has processed 810 applications [00:46:29] and conducted 46 new hire orientations. [00:46:33] Working with the Assistant City Manager, [00:46:36] a compliance committee was formed [00:46:37] to review and update the rules [00:46:39] and regulations personnel manual. [00:46:42] Those updates have been completed [00:46:43] and are awaiting further review. [00:46:48] Assisting Cody and Associates, [00:46:50] the first phase of the classification [00:46:52] and compensation study has been finalized. [00:46:56] This phase, if you'll remember, [00:46:58] included the general employees. [00:47:00] The second phase, which includes fire union employees, [00:47:03] has recently begun, [00:47:04] and a completion date of two months is expected. [00:47:10] Once that phase is finished, [00:47:12] the third phase, which includes police union employees, [00:47:15] will begin. [00:47:17] Partnering with the fire department, [00:47:20] HR assisted with the scheduling of employees [00:47:22] and family members who wish to participate [00:47:25] in the city's COVID vaccine. [00:47:29] I'm sorry, my glasses. [00:47:30] They're new and I can't see out of them. [00:47:33] Oh, sorry. [00:47:36] Oh, you're not going to live that one down. [00:47:37] No. [00:47:39] HR continues to work with public risk management staff [00:47:42] and the training network [00:47:43] to build the online training resource [00:47:47] based on city's specific training needs. [00:47:50] Staff now have seven day a week, 24 hour access [00:47:54] to over 600 training videos. [00:47:58] Human resource staff has also attended numerous webinars [00:48:02] on topics including legally compliant interviews, [00:48:06] family first coronavirus response act for public employees, [00:48:11] Florida city strong weekly webinars, [00:48:14] and the American rescue plan of 2021 and new Cobra outlines. [00:48:21] Looking ahead to future projects, [00:48:24] human resources will be working with department directors [00:48:27] to update job descriptions and various in-house forms. [00:48:33] I will be working with the city's marketing specialists [00:48:36] to plan a virtual and onsite job fair [00:48:39] that will be held in June. [00:48:41] And lastly, in order to stay at the forefront [00:48:45] of human resources best practices, [00:48:47] I am currently attending classes [00:48:49] to obtain my human resources professional certification [00:48:53] through the society for human resources. [00:48:56] And that concludes my report. [00:48:57] If you guys have any questions. [00:48:59] Any questions? [00:49:01] How many vacancies do we have now? [00:49:07] Right now, these glasses are worse. [00:49:09] They're brand new. [00:49:12] The city currently has 23 open positions. [00:49:15] Roughly 10%. [00:49:18] I understand the county has 10% also. [00:49:20] Yeah, everyone is struggling to fill positions right now. [00:49:24] Oh, you see it up and down 19. [00:49:25] Yes, sir. [00:49:26] So Bernie, I didn't catch the time [00:49:28] and you indicated how many applicants you've processed [00:49:31] and 40, I think 41 new hires. [00:49:33] And what length of time was that from when to when? [00:49:37] Yes, sir. [00:49:38] The last report was February of 2020. [00:49:42] And this is the first one since. [00:49:44] We've processed 810 applications [00:49:47] and conducted 46 new hire orientations. [00:49:50] That's 46 in 14 months or so, [00:49:53] but about 5% of the people you saw. [00:50:00] So I'm really encouraged to hear about the job fair [00:50:02] and be interested in see how that plays out. [00:50:04] Because I still think there's great opportunities [00:50:08] within the city and people, we just need to get out there. [00:50:11] Are you familiar back, I think, at the end of March [00:50:13] that the county did one at the county building? [00:50:15] Yes, sir. [00:50:16] Okay, so just some pointers from them [00:50:18] on how they did it and what kind of success they had. [00:50:21] Certainly. [00:50:23] Thank you. [00:50:24] Thank you very much.

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