Council passed multi-family design guidelines (Ordinance 2021-2233) and golf cart rule changes (2021-2231) on second reading, and awarded Razorback LLC a $239,150 water tower repainting contract.
17 items on the agenda · 13 decisions recorded
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Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence for servicemembers.
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[00:00:13] If you could all please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:21] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women at home and abroad.
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[00:00:13] If you could all please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:21] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Approval of July 6, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the July 6, 2021 special meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the July 6, 2021 special meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:23] Next is the approval of the July 6th special meeting minutes. [00:01:29] Move for approval. [00:01:30] All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Like sign. [00:01:34] Next, approval of the July 8th work session and regular meeting minutes.
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Approval of July 8, 2021 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the July 8, 2021 Work Session and Regular Meeting.
- motion:Approve the July 8, 2021 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:38] Move for approval. [00:01:39] All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Like sign. [00:01:43] Motion passes.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentThe consent agenda, including purchases/payments for City Council approval, was approved by unanimous voice vote.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
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[00:09:20] Go to the consent agenda for approval. [00:09:23] Second. [00:09:25] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:09:27] Aye. [00:09:28] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2233: Design Guidelines for Multi-Family Projects
approvedCouncil held the second reading of Ordinance 2021-2233, establishing design guidelines for multi-family projects with 10+ dwelling units or on properties of one acre or greater, amending Chapter 7 of the Land Development Code. The ordinance was developed over several months following a December moratorium, with input from the Land Development Review Board (four hearings) and developers, and was approved unanimously.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2021-2233
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-2233 establishing multi-family design guidelines on second reading. (passed)
Brad CorneliusMr. AllmanMr. MurphyMs. VanceChapter 7 Land Development CodeDecember 2020 multifamily moratoriumDevelopment Review CommitteeLand Development Review BoardOrdinance 2021-2233Section 7.27.00coastal high hazard areasmultifamily design standardsresiliency coalition▶ Jump to 9:31 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:09:31] Next, second reading ordinance 2021-2233. [00:09:36] This is ordinance number 2021-2233, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:09:41] providing for amendment of chapter 7 of the land development code [00:09:44] by adding section 7.27.00 there to providing for amendment of section 7.04.01, [00:09:51] 7.05.01, 7.06.01, 7.09.02.2, and 7.16.07 of chapter 7 of the land development code [00:10:03] pertaining to multifamily design standards within various zoning districts, [00:10:07] providing for building and site design standards for new multifamily projects [00:10:11] with 10 dwelling units or more or which are located on one acre or greater properties, [00:10:15] providing for severability, providing for complex, providing for codification, [00:10:19] and providing an effective date. [00:10:22] As the city attorney indicated, Mr. Mayor, this is the second reading, [00:10:26] and Mr. Cornelius is present this evening, [00:10:30] serving in the capacity of the city's acting planning director, [00:10:35] and he will present the agenda item to you this evening. [00:10:38] Thank you, Ms. Vance. [00:10:39] Again, as Ms. Vance says, my name is Brad Cornelius, serving as your contracted planner. [00:10:44] As has been stated, tonight you have your second reading for the ordinance [00:10:48] to implement your design guidelines for multifamily development. [00:10:51] I'm not going to give you the full presentation. [00:10:53] I'm just going to do a short summary and be happy to answer any questions you have about this. [00:10:58] But just as a quick reminder, this came about back in December. [00:11:02] The city council did implement a moratorium to allow staff to develop design guidelines. [00:11:07] So over those next several months, your staff, working with myself [00:11:11] and working with the city manager's office and the city attorney, [00:11:14] we worked very closely with your land development review board, [00:11:17] went through four hearings and four meetings with them, [00:11:19] got a lot of good input and feedback, as well as met with different developers [00:11:24] to develop these guidelines that are before you for your consideration tonight for your adoption. [00:11:29] So that's how we got here this evening. [00:11:32] In terms of the design guidelines themselves, what they do, [00:11:36] so the intent of these design guidelines are to provide a framework for multifamily development [00:11:42] that's coming into the city. [00:11:44] As we all know, we have a lot of interest in the city of New Port Richey, [00:11:47] particularly with multifamily development. [00:11:49] We get contact quite often about that. [00:11:52] So this will now establish design guidelines to make sure that when these multifamily projects come into the city, [00:11:59] it's compatible with the city. [00:12:01] It meets the needs of the city, what the city wants to occur, [00:12:04] meets the future desires of the city, also beneficial to the developer, [00:12:08] so they have a good project that can be successful as well. [00:12:11] So we want this to be mutually successful, both on the city as well as on the private sector side. [00:12:17] So we do, and the way these are structured, it's not a cookbook. [00:12:22] It gives them the outcomes that we want to see. [00:12:24] We want to see diversity. [00:12:26] We want to see compatibility. [00:12:28] We want to see good coordination with existing development patterns. [00:12:32] We want to have environmental sensitivity as we look out there, transportation interconnectivity. [00:12:40] So all the good positive things of development and working with that designer [00:12:45] and that developer to put that together and before you so we provide for those standards that are in there. [00:12:51] As I presented at the last meeting, by and large, [00:12:54] most of your multifamily are going to go through the plan development process, [00:12:57] and what that means is it's going to go through a review process with your staff [00:13:01] but also with the Land Development Review Board and to you with city council. [00:13:05] So you'll have the ability to make sure that these design guidelines are being implemented [00:13:10] in the way that they need to be implemented. [00:13:13] So that's my general overview of what you have before you. [00:13:17] I did give my full presentation at your first hearing, just so I do have it on the record. [00:13:22] Your Development Review Committee did review this ordinance, did recommend approval. [00:13:26] Your Land Development Review Board also reviewed this ordinance as before you this evening, [00:13:30] and they also recommended approval by a unanimous vote. [00:13:34] And at your first hearing, you also did recommend approval at your first hearing. [00:13:38] So with that, I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you have. [00:13:41] We'll open up for any public comment. [00:13:45] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:13:48] I move we approve. [00:13:49] Second. [00:13:50] The maker. [00:13:51] So, yeah, I had an opportunity to sit during a couple of the sessions of the review board, [00:13:58] and as they worked on this ordinance, I think they did quite a bit of work, extensive like that. [00:14:03] You said at least four hearings on that, and I think it's an excellent ordinance. [00:14:09] And it's, you know, we started in December. [00:14:15] It is in July, so it's time to get it in place. [00:14:23] Second. [00:14:24] Nothing more. [00:14:25] Mr. Allman. [00:14:26] I just want to thank the staff for bringing this to us six months ago, [00:14:29] whatever it was, and meeting the deadline, getting it done. [00:14:32] And I think it's important that all new development meets some of those design guidelines. [00:14:39] And I think that one thing that hopefully we can next look at is our coastal high hazard areas, [00:14:46] and there's a lot of talk among the resiliency coalition of the potential for us to have sort of separate, [00:14:54] separate billing codes for the future so that we don't have repetitive claims. [00:15:00] down the road. So whatever product types can best fit out there in that zone, I'll [00:15:08] be curious to talk about that, but this is great. [00:15:10] Mr. Murphy, this was really needed and thanks for everybody for getting it done. [00:15:15] Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:15:20] Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, our ordinance 2021-2231.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2231: Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance
approvedCouncil held second reading of Ordinance 2021-2231 amending the city's golf cart ordinance, which removes city permit requirements, aligns with state law on equipment, allows golf carts west of US 19, and prohibits operation on six streets (Congress, Madison, Massachusetts, Marine Parkway, Grand Boulevard, and Trouble Creek). Council accepted a friendly amendment to allow residents on prohibited streets to access the nearest authorized cross street. Discussion included speeding concerns, enforcement difficulties, and Councilman Davis's objection to prohibiting Marine Parkway and Grand Boulevard south of Gulf.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2021-2231
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-2231 with friendly amendment allowing residents on prohibited streets to access the nearest authorized cross street. (passed)
21 Fort Beach Trail6235 Florida AvenueGulf HarborsPublix shopping centerSouthgateWidow Fletcher'sDavisDon HouseGeorge RomagnoliMattMurphyPetersRobertAlamandaArticle 9 of Chapter 23, Sections 23-200 through 23-212AzaleaCRA fundingCongress StreetGolf DriveGrand BoulevardMadisonMain StreetMarine ParkwayMassachusetts AvenueOrdinance No. 2021-2231Section 23-205(B)TangeloTrouble CreekUS Highway 19▶ Jump to 15:25 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:15:29] An Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing for amendment of Article [00:15:34] 9 of Chapter 23, Sections 23-200 through 23-212 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances [00:15:41] pertaining to operation of golf carts within the city, providing revised definitions of [00:15:46] terms, providing for repeal of provisions established by state law, providing for equipment [00:15:50] and approved operators as established by state law, providing for removal of city permit [00:15:55] requirements, providing for golf cart crossing of prohibited streets, providing for allowance [00:15:59] of golf carts west of US Highway 19, providing for enforcement, providing for conflict, severability [00:16:04] and effective date. [00:16:05] Certainly, Mr. Mayor, members of the Council, this item was originally presented to you [00:16:12] on May 18th of 2021. At that time, the staff was recommending to you that six streets be [00:16:22] omitted from the streets in which golf carts could be operated in the city. The streets [00:16:33] were as follows. Congress Street, Madison, Massachusetts, Avenue Marine Parkway, Grand [00:16:44] Boulevard and Trouble Creek. And there was a good amount of discussion that took place [00:16:50] at the meeting in specific regard to Marine Parkway. There was an interest expressed on [00:17:00] the part of several of you that Marine Parkway be omitted and that golf cart traffic be allowed [00:17:06] on that street. And so the staff went back and took another look at it. And in the end, [00:17:16] we determined that there were several alternate routes that golf cart users could rely on [00:17:23] to navigate around the city without using Marine Parkway. Our recommendation to you [00:17:30] at that time was to continue to prohibit golf cart traffic from Marine Parkway. Therefore, [00:17:39] the ordinance in front of you does contain the original six prohibited streets in it [00:17:48] as was originally set forth in the ordinance that you had in front of you for your first [00:17:58] reading. And that is our recommendation to you for your consideration. Other than that, [00:18:09] the ordinance in large part just opens up some opportunities for some travel with neighboring [00:18:19] jurisdiction and loosens some of the requirements based on current Florida statutes as it [00:18:27] relates to operation of the golf cart in specific respect to necessary safety equipment. [00:18:36] Thank you. I'll open up for public comment. [00:18:49] Don House, 21 on Fort Beach Trail. Well, it wouldn't surprise you I'm against this. I mean, [00:18:55] at least on Marine Parkway. The comment that from other communities, there is no way to get [00:19:02] from 19 except by when I was making fun of it last time, it was Scotty being me up. That was [00:19:09] the only way to get from 19 anywhere from Marine Parkway because it's set down. You can't get there. [00:19:18] And the routes that are available are very, well, it's like what was a kid's name in family [00:19:27] circus when he was heading home. But they're very curious routes to get around. I understand that [00:19:34] there's safety concerns there and that enforcement, we talked a lot about that enforcement, but [00:19:41] is so spotty at best because 24 hours a day, someone, enforcement would have to be there. [00:19:49] And that's just not, I mean, I can stand out in my front yard and I can see a U-turn at least once [00:19:56] an hour in front right there between Cactus and 19. In fact, the other day, there was a guy that [00:20:03] made a right turn on red without stopping. He was heading north on 19, made a right turn on red [00:20:10] without stopping and then he made a U-turn right there and then he made another right on red going [00:20:15] into back north on 19. It was like a traffic ticket trifecta or something. It wasn't a stop sign, [00:20:21] it was a chicane. But anyway, I understand the concern about safety on that street. I hate to [00:20:29] complain and not come up with solutions, so here's my solution. Speed humps cannot work on that road. [00:20:36] There's too many police, fire trucks, and ambulances that use that route and that's not a good thing [00:20:43] to slow them down. An all-way stop at Marine Parkway and Azalea and an all-way stop at Marine Parkway [00:20:54] and Tangelo will divide the road into three spots, into three equal sections, just about equal. [00:21:01] And they're far enough away from Grand and far enough away from 19 that there'd be no confusion right there. [00:21:08] Because at Cactus, Marine Parkway is basically four or five lanes because of all the turn lanes that are moving [00:21:13] out there. But if you put an all-way stop at Marine and Azalea and Marine and Tangelo, I think you would [00:21:21] slow stuff down. I'm going to have to stop a lot more than any of y'all probably, but I appreciate that that's [00:21:28] what needs to be done there. And that can be done tomorrow for four stop signs. That's all it's going to cost. [00:21:34] And a little bit of paint to strike the road. But that's an easy solution. Maybe put up a flashing radar thing [00:21:41] that tells you your speed, slow down. But those two things are minimal in cost and I think they would work [00:21:49] very well to slow it down. And that way we could still keep golf carts on 19, I mean on the Marine Parkway because [00:21:59] they are, that is the reason it's used, there's a lot of traffic on it. It's an artery that people need. [00:22:06] And even if you're on a golf cart. Thank you. [00:22:09] Thank you. Anyone else? [00:22:12] George Romagnoli, 6235 Florida Avenue. I'm glad one thing that was added was Main Street by the Post Office [00:22:23] because I'm about to get a golf cart. I visit the Post Office every day. I disagree with the gentleman. [00:22:28] I know he owns several houses south of where he did, at least south of Marine Parkway. [00:22:33] There's no point in getting to US 19 because golf carts aren't allowed on 19. So why get to 19? [00:22:39] That's not a material point. That neighborhood south of Marine Parkway can go up Alamanda to get around over golf. [00:22:47] We still allow the carts to go over the streets that we've banned. So that neighborhood is not blocked from getting out [00:22:54] up to Alamanda or Tangelo or one of the other streets there to get out of that neighborhood. [00:22:59] So I see no problem with it and I salute this measure. [00:23:04] Thank you. Anyone else? [00:23:07] Seeing no one else coming forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:23:12] I'd like to know what statistics you compiled between May and our last meeting in this one. [00:23:20] From the first reading to this one. What due diligence did we do? [00:23:28] The traffic analysis report was attached to the communication that was included in your packet. [00:23:38] And the police department did bump up enforcement in the area. [00:23:42] And I can have the chief respond more specifically to your question. [00:23:46] I didn't know if that, I looked through that. I didn't know if that was, you know, how old that was, how new it was. [00:23:52] I'm sorry. I just missed that date. But I did read that. [00:23:56] All right. [00:24:01] I move to approve. [00:24:03] Second. [00:24:04] To the maker. [00:24:09] You know, I want to get this under so we can have some discussion. [00:24:15] We have, I think the golf cart deal we have going in the city is a great asset. [00:24:25] The way our city is laid out and the fact is we have a lot of, the vast majority of our city, [00:24:33] our low speed streets anyway, allows us to make a huge percentage of our city golf cart friendly. [00:24:41] Right? Through state law, we're allowed to do that. [00:24:44] And so I applaud if we take advantage of that and have expanded this and allows us to cross some of those other arteries. [00:24:54] The one thing that might, you know, ruin this good thing we got going is all of a sudden we start having some serious accidents. [00:25:02] And I want to avoid that. [00:25:06] So I'm supportive of the streets that we've locked out. [00:25:10] And that's it. [00:25:13] Mayor. [00:25:14] To the second. [00:25:15] Yes, sir. [00:25:16] I would reference that the only affected parties, and they're not just affected on Marine Parkway, [00:25:23] but I think there are parties that are affected on Madison and some of the other roads, [00:25:26] are the residents who live on those streets. [00:25:29] And I would love a friendly amendment, if we could make it, [00:25:32] that would allow for the residents to get to the, people who actually live on those streets to have a golf cart [00:25:39] to be able to get to the nearest cross to get off. [00:25:43] So I think it would be, you know, effectively we're telling everybody to have a golf cart, [00:25:47] but if you don't have an alley behind you or beside you, you are unable to traverse the city legally. [00:25:55] And I'm wondering if there's a potential, you know, folks that live on that street, [00:26:00] they know the streets, they live there every day, I think they could safely make a turn [00:26:04] and get to the first corner and get off. [00:26:08] Because we've really effectively made it illegal for those properties, I think. [00:26:13] That may be a solution to folks who wish they could use it and are really blocked from it. [00:26:20] Other than that, you know, we do have to, I believe we need to follow the advice once given. [00:26:30] And we've had our advice. [00:26:32] We've, that's been offered as a friendly amendment, would you accept that? [00:26:39] Is it possible? Can we ask the lawyer? [00:26:41] My concern would be that you're really just allowing carts to operate on those prohibited streets by doing that. [00:26:49] Only those carts who have a residence, because they all register, we know where they live. [00:26:54] This new ordinance, there's no registering anymore, it stops. [00:26:58] Really, you're putting the police in a really difficult position. [00:27:01] You'd almost have to open it up to allow access to any of those properties [00:27:05] that are in the mid-block on these prohibited streets. [00:27:09] Well, that's what I'm suggesting. [00:27:11] And whether you live there or not, I mean, it would really just be wide open, basically, [00:27:15] to use golf carts, and it would be very difficult for the police. [00:27:18] I mean, you can do it. It can be done. [00:27:21] But it would, it really takes away from these being prohibited streets, in my view. [00:27:26] So, my response to that would be this. [00:27:29] Laws are out there. They're being broken every day. [00:27:33] There are people crossing Highway 19 every day. [00:27:35] This is our law, and I'll guarantee you there's people riding up and down those streets [00:27:42] and that we have seen them. [00:27:44] And whatever percentage of enforcement we get, we should enforce. [00:27:50] And I think police should stop everybody they see on that road. [00:27:54] And if they find out that that person lives there, then they're off the hook. [00:27:59] So, what is the penalty if we catch somebody doing this? [00:28:03] I don't know what the state penalty is for that charge, because that's what it would fall under. [00:28:08] Right. This would be enforced as a non-civil or a civil infraction under state law. [00:28:16] And I don't know what the penalty is, but there's a fine for it. [00:28:19] So, we're acting like we've got a law that we're going to make people follow, [00:28:23] but we really don't. [00:28:25] You know, people can thumb their nose at it. [00:28:28] It's a friendly amendment. [00:28:29] If it doesn't pass, it doesn't. [00:28:30] But it's just a thought that I had that, you know, [00:28:34] keep the police department vigilant to stop everybody driving on the street. [00:28:39] The reality is if somebody sneaks around to the corner and turns, [00:28:43] and I found myself doing it once before I corrected myself just out of knowledge. [00:28:49] But, you know, everyone who rides on those main streets should be stopped [00:28:55] Everyone who rides on those main streets should be stopped and warned. [00:28:58] And if they're not warned, given a ticket. [00:29:00] And have we given any tickets since we've started this golf cart thing? [00:29:05] I guess would be my next question. [00:29:07] I think we've given, if any, very, very few. [00:29:11] It's basically been operated like bicycles. [00:29:14] You know, there's plenty of violations with bicycles. [00:29:17] And we're busy handling police calls for service. [00:29:21] It's hard to do that kind of enforcement. [00:29:24] And that's my point to the maker. [00:29:30] Or to my colleagues, if you think it's working. [00:29:35] If I could suggest, if you are interested in entertaining an amendment like that, [00:29:41] it could say something to the effect of allowing access to prohibited streets [00:29:47] for making another exception like the crossing prohibited streets [00:29:51] for the purpose of accessing available properties with no other access to an authorized street. [00:29:57] To the nearest authorized street. [00:29:58] Right. [00:30:00] That would be my limiting the traffic, but that's stop stop for block three blocks away. They're in violation [00:30:07] That's right. But if they were just right there in front of their house pulling out [00:30:10] Hey, man [00:30:10] I'm allowed to get to that street and they would basically have to identify a property that they came from that was in the middle [00:30:16] Of the block they were found on [00:30:19] You know, I don't know if there I haven't heard of anyone that's [00:30:24] Have you even? [00:30:25] Asked by people who live in it about about this, you know, we've had this those streets have been [00:30:33] On on the quote map that we're not gonna have or anymore, but [00:30:39] Prohibited for a number of years now [00:30:41] And I don't know if we've we've received other councilmembers received complaints about they can't get to a golf cart in and out of their house [00:30:47] I'm just trying to figure out how big a problem this is [00:30:51] Right, I don't perceive it as a problem. I just think that's a potential solution in advance of [00:30:57] Us kept coming into it and having somebody get mad and hornet because he can't do it and guaranteed as popular [00:31:03] They are there's going to be folks that are living on those main streets [00:31:06] That are already putting up with all that traffic that would like to participate like the rest of us do [00:31:11] I [00:31:17] Like to bring up something that Robert and I spoke about that I think will fit with what you're talking about [00:31:23] You take alamanda, for example, that is the crossing that we've identified [00:31:29] That is the best place to get her across Marine Parkway [00:31:33] Robert and I have discussed why not do special painting right there? [00:31:38] And I think the idea first came up from our attorney [00:31:42] To me and I talked to Robert about it because I thought why not heavily identify those locations that are the clear [00:31:49] straight across [00:31:50] crossings [00:31:53] High visibility to it and [00:31:56] The direct just a personal opinion now the duration of time that someone who lives near those [00:32:03] Types of intersections the duration of time that they'd be out on that road [00:32:07] It's like [00:32:09] What's the likelihood? I mean of? [00:32:12] Something bad happening if they're only doing that going down five houses and making their turn to make it to their intersection. I mean [00:32:21] Traffic crashes are all about probabilities. We can't stop them all we can't stop all the speeders or all the traffic violators [00:32:29] It's never going to happen [00:32:31] But it is about percentages and how much can we reduce the likelihood of injuries and death? [00:32:37] I think [00:32:39] given [00:32:40] Our community and what you're dealing with [00:32:44] Seems to me like a pretty reasonable alternative. I'm not thrilled with it [00:32:48] I'd rather see it stay like it is but I understand the reality of [00:32:52] You guys gonna be up between a rock and a hard place [00:32:55] So maybe that's a reasonable compromise providing we do this marking business and we clearly [00:33:02] Communicate to our residents. These are the rules [00:33:06] So that's my thought I would be in acceptance of the friendly is a friendly amendment [00:33:15] Murphy I'll do with it. Also. I think it's a good start and you know, we can always come back later on if there's [00:33:22] Look at you can have to have a workshop. There's enough things to do that. We can always change it later [00:33:28] This one's fine. And for the record that will be added to [00:33:32] Section 23 [00:33:34] 205 subsection B where we also have [00:33:37] The allowance of crossing prohibited streets. I'll just add that language into that section there. I [00:33:44] Would would definitely like to see [00:33:47] significantly stepped up enforcement of speeding on that street and [00:33:51] If we can't get that under some semblance of control, I think mr. House made a [00:33:57] pretty good recommendation [00:34:00] Adding a couple of four ways and and I seem to think from my neighborhood [00:34:04] There are spare pair of stop signs they could use on one of those intersections [00:34:10] right away, so [00:34:12] Yeah, and mayor to that to that point [00:34:15] I don't know anybody, you know this this particular week [00:34:19] State of Florida is is [00:34:22] ramping up [00:34:25] Enforcement of speeding upon interstates [00:34:28] Particularly this week for even slightly over the speed limit [00:34:33] So I think that's you know, the issue we have [00:34:36] From several seems like speeding comes up if not every meeting every other meeting [00:34:43] Within the city and it's just it's just the general public and how we are operating [00:34:49] So I think we need to pay some attention to it, but we're not it's just not our city. Just not our streets [00:34:56] It's a little bit of everywhere and and everyone just needs to kind of understand. I think [00:35:01] Going along Main Street. A lot of people slowed down me because the traffic or the parking but [00:35:06] Pretty much I see Main Street not being a big problem [00:35:09] But many of our other streets are and we have residents complain about it [00:35:13] So it's just you know, I would appeal to [00:35:16] To everybody in the city and our visitors to to just try to hold speed down a little bit [00:35:21] Mr. Davis anything else? [00:35:23] Yeah, I'm I'm against this ordinance. I'm not against the ordinances [00:35:27] I'm against this the whole discussion has been Marine Parkway and Grand Boulevard south of Gulf [00:35:33] And that's the area that I want opened up [00:35:36] There's a couple things you did you? [00:35:39] Neglected to you know think about her and brought up and one is we're through the CRA [00:35:43] We've given almost a half of them or we're going to give almost a half a million dollars [00:35:47] To Widow Fletcher's and then tell them we can't get there from here, you know [00:35:52] and then and then [00:35:53] So and then we also have all the people in Gulf Harbors that we want to come down and and support our businesses [00:35:59] How do they get there so that you can say you can do some decorating on the road? [00:36:04] But that those people are gonna gonna violate and I also think that we have a problem if you don't talk about speed [00:36:11] We have a problem between River Road and 19 on Main Street [00:36:15] They crank it up when they get off of 19 [00:36:17] They're coming down Main Street or they get past that light. They crank it up until they get to to to 19 [00:36:24] So you're blown off, you know, mr [00:36:26] House has got an excellent idea of slowing that down [00:36:28] We if we compare those two streets Main Street is a lot worse than Marine Parkway a lot worse and a four-way stop [00:36:36] Probably slow it a lot down on Marine Parkway. So so those parts of things that I'm kind of [00:36:43] Concerned because we're the rest of this ordinance we need to do that's ordinance [00:36:47] We need to go for the guidelines come from the state [00:36:50] but to add those two streets and also at some point we're probably going to end up with residential on the [00:36:57] Probably I would say the east side of Marine Parkway. I don't know if it's still called Marine Park the old hospital area [00:37:02] That's going to end up being residential [00:37:04] It's somewhere down the road and sure you can you can use Matt's idea of like well, we'll deal with it then [00:37:10] Well, that's fine. But we're dealing with right now [00:37:14] Widow Fletcher's were dealing with Gulf Harbors are dealing with Southgate, you know [00:37:18] And and those are those are places those are places that are in the city that we want those people to be involved [00:37:23] We want those businesses to be involved [00:37:25] So I have a going a problem with 95% of this ordinance, but I have a problem with the 5% [00:37:31] Chopper, yeah [00:37:32] Let me respond to that a little bit and I and I appreciate what you're saying and I and I get it [00:37:37] so the only issue with that and you know, what a Fletcher's and [00:37:41] The public shopping center other other facilities we have there within the city limits. We'd want our residents to use and vice versa [00:37:48] But by doing that we almost in in in Gulf Harbors the people live in Gulf Harbors [00:37:53] I don't you know, the county has designated the area of [00:37:56] from 19 to the west [00:38:00] Backside of the Gulf Harbors as an area that is prohibited by golf carts again [00:38:04] That doesn't mean people can't people don't do it. The HOA is already approved if they can use a sunrise or sunset [00:38:11] Yeah, they can use Gulf Harbors in Gulf Harbors. Yes, but but I don't think they can approve that. I don't think they can come [00:38:19] Say from a public shopping center to 19. I think that section of the road is not approved [00:38:25] alright, and so [00:38:27] My point being is and also a crossing 19 is not approved [00:38:32] So when we open an artery to unapproved [00:38:34] We're inviting our residents and our guests to come in and violate the law and cross 19 now [00:38:39] I think another approach and if this should happen, I would I'll be willing to revisit this issue [00:38:44] But I think there's another approach that that we need to tackle or we can we can tackle [00:38:51] I think there's other [00:38:55] Other people there that already have this on their agenda is to approach the state about crossing on 19 for the golf carts [00:39:01] I mean you think about it for a minute. We have people walk across 19. We have pedestrians. We have bicycles across 19 [00:39:08] We have motorized wheelchairs across 19. So what's the deal with the golf cart? [00:39:14] So I think it's a matter of working with the state to approve some type of crossing across the state highway [00:39:21] with conjunction with local governments that [00:39:24] Jurisdictions are there to work that out and should we be able to get that? [00:39:29] You know that brings up a whole new [00:39:31] whole new deal so [00:39:33] you know, I [00:39:36] In a meantime, you know, I guess the only reason that maybe I am, you know [00:39:41] Steadfast with the prohibited street streets at this time is our golf cart community continues to grow [00:39:48] It continues to be more popular. I just don't want something to disrupt that at this time [00:39:54] So I want to be I want to be safe [00:39:56] To [00:39:57] add to that people are already crossing 19 at Golf Drive and they're already crossing 19 and on Main Street, Mr. [00:40:06] Peters, I [00:40:07] understand exactly what you're saying, but I [00:40:13] Agree with chopper on this and mr. House. I think ultimately [00:40:18] we need to make Marine Parkway safe enough so that the golf carts can go down it and [00:40:24] The fact that we've got golf carts on the west side of 19 and on the east side of 19 right at Marine Parkway [00:40:31] Puts the pressure on to FDOT to get off their backsides and go ahead and figure out how to make that intersection safe [00:40:40] to designate it for golf cart crossing and [00:40:43] we need to hold F dots feet to the fire and [00:40:47] That's the only way you're going to do it I recognize the chief's concerns about speed on Marine Parkway [00:40:55] We've got to get the speed under control [00:40:58] But I think long term that is a route that's going to be very popular for golf cart use [00:41:05] And we need to deal with it. I come down on the opposite side of the the motion from chopper [00:41:10] I will vote to approve this because I think it's the 95% outweighs the the bad five [00:41:16] But I don't want to lose track of the 5% [00:41:19] I think ultimately that section of Marine Parkway needs to be made safe for golf carts [00:41:25] period [00:41:27] Just to follow up on everybody [00:41:30] Yeah, this is you know coming back later making changes that we go later. It's it's gonna happen [00:41:34] I mean, there's no there's no stopping it [00:41:37] We will be revisiting this and we will be you know taking those actions whether you a pedestrian bridge where we do the suncoast trail [00:41:44] tie-in [00:41:45] DOT's you know making some changes in their policies, so [00:41:48] It's it's kind of getting kicked down the road [00:41:50] But we will be addressing again when this happens and those things will have to be changed and addressed. There's no way around it [00:41:58] I'm just saying for right now. We have a base a guideline to get us going right now [00:42:03] But we will have to revisit these things you know year two year three year down the road when these other things come to fruition [00:42:09] so [00:42:11] I [00:42:12] Just don't want it to go [00:42:17] It's done for a while, it's not done for a while [00:42:21] Absolute agreeing with you chopper. There's no further discussion all those in favor. Please signify by saying aye [00:42:27] Aye [00:42:28] Opposed like sign aye motion passes four to one [00:42:35] We are now to the business items portion you're still here [00:42:39] Okay
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Board Appointment: George Romagnoli, Cultural Affairs Committee
approvedCouncil appointed George Romagnoli to the Cultural Affairs Committee. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote with no public comment.
- motion:Motion to approve the appointment of George Romagnoli to the Cultural Affairs Committee. (passed)
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[00:42:42] Making sure next item is the board stuff on here [00:42:46] George Roman only the cultural affairs committee [00:42:51] Move approval I see no one out there mayor say [00:42:55] Anyone wish to comment on this George it's your opportunity to run screaming no out the back door [00:43:02] Seeing him not running all those in favor, please signify by saying aye aye [00:43:07] Opposed like sign like motion passes. Thank you very much George for your willingness to serve [00:43:13] Next is cleaning and painting of the elevated water tower reservoir. Yes, mr. Rivera will be representing the agenda item [00:43:21] to [00:43:23] repaint [00:43:24] I'll let him represent the agenda item [00:43:27] Thank you, this this request is for you all to approve a proposal that in amount not to exceed
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Cleaning and Painting of the Elevated Water Tower Reservoir
approvedCouncil approved a $239,150 piggyback contract with Razorback LLC of Tarpon Springs for sandblasting, cleaning, and painting of the city's elevated water tank, including hatch replacement and logo reinstallation. The motion was amended to include the city's new 'Classic Current Florida' theme on the tank along with the logo.
- motion:Approve the proposal from Razorback LLC for cleaning and painting the elevated water tower, with the addition of the 'Classic Current Florida' theme alongside the city logo. (passed)
Liquid Engineering CorporationPasco CountyPayne's Environmental Services, LLCRazorback LLCTown of JupiterMr. PetersClassic Current Florida (city theme)RFP 21-010▶ Jump to 43:33 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:43:35] 239,000 [00:43:37] $150 this is from razorback [00:43:40] LLC of Tarpon Springs [00:43:41] This is for the sandblasting cleaning and painting of the city's existing elevated water tank that we have [00:43:49] the additional work on the proposal includes the [00:43:53] Removal and replacement of the existing hatch as well as the [00:43:58] removal and the reinstallation of the city logos that are on each side of the [00:44:04] existing tank now [00:44:05] This item is a piggyback off of the town of Jupiter contract [00:44:10] in addition to Jupiter [00:44:12] Pasco County has had several of their [00:44:16] Tanks painted by these people several storage tanks [00:44:20] And we have attached a reference letter from them as well as some other ones that are included in the contract [00:44:27] the tank was last rehabilitated in [00:44:30] 2007 and [00:44:32] 2021 we had liquid engineering corporation perform a [00:44:37] inspection of the tank [00:44:38] And of course their recommendation was for us to perform the work that I've just described [00:44:44] So we would recommend that you approve the proposal and allow us to go ahead and [00:44:50] Start the work on the tank. We're going to open up for public comment [00:44:55] Seeing no one come forward move for approval second maker. Yes, I would [00:45:00] I'd like to make a part of the approval that not only does our logo, but also our new theme, [00:45:06] Classic Current Florida, be able to be put on there. [00:45:09] We spent a lot of money for that doggone three words, so it'd be nice to see them up there. [00:45:14] If you all liked it, I mean, I like it. [00:45:17] I mean, current and our river and classic, and it tells something about us other than [00:45:22] our name. [00:45:24] Could we do that? [00:45:26] As long as we got the approval from you all to go ahead and approve the additional cost. [00:45:31] I think that was where we painted. [00:45:34] The existing color, it's like a sand color. [00:45:37] You're not going to use our logo colors? [00:45:40] Well, we've had it painted several times, and we found out that the sand-like color [00:45:47] lasts a pretty long time. [00:45:48] It holds up against the sun. [00:45:50] But we'll use our logo colors on the logo, right? [00:45:54] Sure. [00:45:55] Yeah. [00:45:56] Second? [00:45:57] Maintenance. [00:45:58] Got it. [00:45:59] All good. [00:46:00] Mr. Peters? [00:46:01] John? [00:46:02] If I go up there, can I sign my autograph? [00:46:06] I mean, I don't want my name on any building where you can see it, so if I go up there [00:46:11] and sign my name. [00:46:12] I'll hold the ladder. [00:46:13] The ladder. [00:46:14] The ladder's already attached to it, I think. [00:46:16] Can you swim in it? [00:46:19] It's been a long time since any of my contemporaries have climbed up one of any New Port Richey water [00:46:27] towers, so we're just going to leave it at that. [00:46:30] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:46:35] Aye. [00:46:36] Opposed, like sign. [00:46:38] Motion passes. [00:46:39] Next, RFP 21-010. [00:46:44] It is a request to enter into a contract with Payne's Environmental Services, LLC, for yard [00:46:51] debris grinding services. [00:46:53] Mr. Rivera? [00:46:54] If you agree with this, the initial contract term will be for three years with a one-year
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RFP21-010 Yard Debris Grinding Services Award
approvedCouncil awarded RFP21-010 for yard debris grinding services to the low bidder, Payne's Environmental Services, at $1,200, for a three-year at-will contract with renewal option. Staff noted the city does about two grindings per year averaging $20,000 annually, and Pasco County verified the bid was within industry standards.
- motion:Motion to approve award of RFP21-010 yard debris grinding services low bid to Payne's Environmental Services. (passed)
6420 Pine Hill RoadM.W. CollinsPasco CountyPayne's Environmental ServicesAllmanPetersRFP21-010Yard Debris Grinding ServicesYard debris collection program▶ Jump to 47:00 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:47:00] renewal option, if both parties agree. [00:47:03] This is actually part of the city's yard debris collection program, where all the debris that [00:47:09] we pick up gets hauled out to 6420 Pine Hill Road. [00:47:13] There were two bids that were submitted. [00:47:15] M.W. Collins had a high bid of $1,900, and Payne's Environmental Services submitted the [00:47:23] low bid of $1,200. [00:47:26] Now, the city does typically two yard grindings a year at an average of $20,000 a year. [00:47:36] This grinder that they're using, that they're submitting, while it's more money than what [00:47:42] we were paying in our last contract, it produces a lot more, so we're hoping that because of [00:47:49] that, our dollar amounts will stay the same. [00:47:52] We did reach out to Pasco County to verify that the bid submitted was within the industry [00:47:59] standards, and Pasco County is actually paying more for their grinding services than what [00:48:04] we are. [00:48:05] So we would recommend approval of the low bid. [00:48:07] Open it up for public comment. [00:48:09] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to Council. [00:48:12] Move for approval. [00:48:13] Second. [00:48:14] Commander? [00:48:15] Nothing. [00:48:16] Second? [00:48:17] Nope. [00:48:18] Mr. Allman? [00:48:19] Yes. [00:48:20] You know, in my vision of the future, it would be some of the stuff we've just talked about [00:48:26] before, which really didn't pass and hasn't occurred, but I still believe that in the [00:48:31] future, at some point, we should allow for collection sites, be the collector and the [00:48:37] distributor of it, and given our constraints that we have of the land that we seem to have, [00:48:44] I do believe that there's the potential in the future that we could be seeing someone [00:48:48] haul that off and that we become a transfer station, so to speak, and try to get that [00:48:53] product back. [00:48:54] Obviously, you have a need right now, so I'll support the motion. [00:48:59] And it is a three-year contract, but would it be the same answer as I got the last time, [00:49:04] which is, if we did convert away from using it, do we have any penalty to stop using it? [00:49:12] No, sir. [00:49:13] This is an at-will contract. [00:49:14] Right. [00:49:15] It just locks in a price. [00:49:16] So I'm happy. [00:49:19] Mr. Peters? [00:49:20] That's the point I wanted to make, is that it is just a kind of a price. [00:49:25] We're not locked into any amount. [00:49:26] So should our needs change, we can be very flexible. [00:49:29] And so for that, I'm in support of the contract. [00:49:32] Any other comments, anyone? [00:49:35] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:49:38] Aye. [00:49:39] Opposed, blank sign. [00:49:40] Motion passes. [00:49:42] Next, 2020 NPR Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrades Project.
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2020 NPR Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrades Project – Engineering Services
approvedCouncil approved a $52,500 task order/professional services agreement with Stroud Engineering Consultants for engineering services on the 2020/2021 NPR-Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrades Project at Massachusetts Avenue and Little Road, providing redundancy in case of water treatment plant failure. Funding is available in the water and sewer revenue fund.
- motion:Approve the $52,500 professional services agreement/task order with Stroud Engineering Consultants for the 2020 NPR-Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrades engineering services. (passed)
Massachusetts Avenue and Little RoadPasco CountyStroud Engineering ConsultantsMr. AllmanMr. PetersMr. Rivera2020 NPR Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrades ProjectWater and Sewer Revenue Fund▶ Jump to 49:46 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:49:47] This is a professional services agreement with Stroud Engineering Consultants related to [00:49:54] the 2021 New Port Richey Pasco Potable Water Interconnect Upgrade. [00:50:00] And Mr. Rivera will be presenting the full agenda item. [00:50:04] So this proposal is in the, or task order, I'm sorry, is in the amount of $52,500. [00:50:10] Engineering Services, we have an interconnect located at Massachusetts Avenue and Little Road. [00:50:16] This is what we would call a redundancy in case we have a major failure out at our water treatment plant. [00:50:22] We would be able to go to the existing interconnect, open it up, [00:50:26] and Pasco County would be able to supply us with the water we needed to keep our pressure [00:50:31] and our supply adequate for our system. [00:50:34] The original system was installed in the 1970s. [00:50:38] This task order will take and include sewer work, which is underground, [00:50:43] engineering to where we're locating all of our pipes, all of our valves. [00:50:48] It calls out for the design of the new system and then for construction services. [00:50:54] We do have money available in the water and sewer revenue fund, and we would recommend approval. [00:51:00] Thank you. [00:51:01] Open it up for public comment. [00:51:04] And then bring it back to council. [00:51:06] Move for approval. [00:51:07] Second. [00:51:08] To the maker. [00:51:09] Nothing. [00:51:10] Second. [00:51:11] No. [00:51:12] Mr. Peters? [00:51:13] Let's keep the water flowing. [00:51:14] Please. [00:51:15] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:51:16] Aye. [00:51:17] Aye. [00:51:18] Opposed, like sign. [00:51:19] I'm going to let the record show that Mr. Allman has finally gone home to his bride. [00:51:25] Next is compensation study by Cody and Associates. [00:51:29] Yes, sir. [00:51:30] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, this is the third study that I have advanced to you [00:51:37] for your consideration from Cody and Associates. [00:51:42] As I'm sure you'll recall from our previous discussions, you have indicated to me as part [00:51:51] of our strategic plan that it is of interest that we continue to pay a competitive and [00:51:58] equitable pay because it is, of course, an effective means to attract and retain qualified
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Compensation Study by Cody & Associates, Inc. RE: Fire Department
approvedCouncil adopted a Cody & Associates compensation study for the Fire Department covering firefighter EMT, firefighter paramedic, captain, and district chief positions, finding all under market. Council approved implementing the recommended pay plan and a corresponding budget amendment of $46,171.65 from the 2020-21 general fund to cover the remainder of the fiscal year.
- motion:Adopt the compensation study for the Fire Department. (passed)
- motion:Authorize implementation of the recommended pay plan from the compensation study. (passed)
- motion:Approve the corresponding budget amendment transferring $46,171.65 from the 2020-21 general fund to fund the pay plan for the remainder of the fiscal year. (passed)
5443 Main StreetCody & Associates, Inc.ChopraDebbie MannsMaitlandMcGregorTim McLean2020-21 General Fund Budget AmendmentFire Department Compensation Study▶ Jump to 52:00 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:52:06] personnel to careers within the city service. [00:52:10] In that respect, we have worked with Cody and Associates to develop a compensation study [00:52:20] that reflects market data for wages and compensation. [00:52:28] And this specific study relates to fire department positions. [00:52:37] And the fire department positions that were studied are firefighter EMT, firefighter paramedic, [00:52:43] captain, and district chiefs. [00:52:46] And they were compared with five comparable communities to determine market wages. [00:52:54] And at the result, or at the conclusion, pardon me, of the study, it was determined that all [00:53:00] of our positions were under market and, therefore, in need of an adjustment to reflect current market. [00:53:11] And so, therefore, this evening I'm asking you for two things. [00:53:15] I'm asking you, first, to adopt the compensation study in respect to the fire department. [00:53:22] Secondly, to authorize the implementation of the recommended pay plan. [00:53:28] And, I guess, lastly, to approve the corresponding budget amendment that's attached to the communication [00:53:38] which provides the funding to support the implementation of the recommended pay plan for the [00:53:50] remainder of this fiscal year. [00:53:53] The amount needed to cover the costs associated with the agenda item is $46,171.65. [00:54:05] And I am transferring the money from the 2020-21 general fund budget. [00:54:13] Very good. Open it up for public comment. [00:54:26] You've got to get your steps in. [00:54:27] I need to exercise. [00:54:28] Tim McLean, 5443 Main Street. [00:54:31] First of all, I'd like to commend the city. [00:54:34] It's hard to do what you're doing because there's money attached to it. [00:54:39] And, as we all know, if it goes out this way, it's got to come in this way. [00:54:43] But the one thing that you can't forget, whether you're a business, a city, whatever organization, [00:54:52] good people deserve to be paid fairly and especially equitable in their market. [00:54:58] You've had a couple of studies that I've been privileged to sit here and hear about. [00:55:01] And both times they've done a great job of finding out what a fair wage is. [00:55:07] And the last time, you'd stepped up to the plate and took care of that. [00:55:12] This time, I urge you to do the same thing. [00:55:15] Our police and fire department, I can just assure you, could I not do the job, but I would never be able to do it. [00:55:22] They can't get paid enough. [00:55:24] When you dial 911, there is no price. [00:55:28] You want it, you want it now, and you want it immediately. [00:55:33] And these men and women of both of those departments do an unbelievable job [00:55:37] and do an excellent service to our community. [00:55:40] So, I understand it costs money. [00:55:42] You have to find it from somewhere to spend it. [00:55:44] But taking care of your employees is one of the best things you can do. [00:55:48] I can say I have the privilege of working with almost every department. [00:55:51] I pick on Robert. [00:55:52] I take that. [00:55:53] I apologize. [00:55:54] But I've worked with every department within the city. [00:55:57] And I can tell you, the professionalism is unbelievable. [00:56:01] The people we work with are always accommodating. [00:56:04] You can't do that if you don't pay them fairly. [00:56:08] So, I appreciate you taking this proactive effort. [00:56:11] I mean, this is a proactive effort, the council, you have taken to do this. [00:56:15] I appreciate it and support this and hope you'll continue to keep the fine residents of New Port Richey [00:56:22] with great people on your team as they're doing a great job supporting us now. [00:56:27] Thank you. [00:56:28] Thank you. [00:56:29] Anyone else? [00:56:30] I'm going to bring it back to council. [00:56:32] Ms. Mance, the first thing you want is? [00:56:35] I would like you to adopt the compensation study. [00:56:40] Entertain a motion to that. [00:56:41] Move for approval. [00:56:42] Second. [00:56:43] McGregor? [00:56:44] No. [00:56:45] Second. [00:56:46] Chopra? [00:56:47] Is the union involved in this? [00:56:48] No. [00:56:50] Are any of the employees involved in the union? [00:56:53] Are they in the union? [00:56:56] The employees in the fire department are in the union, yes. [00:56:59] Okay, so this money, we're being nice guys without the union and being involved. [00:57:05] The union is aware of the wage and classification study. [00:57:12] It is not, though, a negotiated benefit. [00:57:16] Well, we're a step ahead of them. [00:57:19] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:57:23] Aye. [00:57:24] Opposed, like sign. [00:57:26] Next motion you need, Ms. Mance? [00:57:30] That's it, right? [00:57:32] Well, you wanted them to also approve and to implement the wage changes. [00:57:40] I move we approve. [00:57:42] Second. [00:57:43] McGregor? [00:57:45] You know, reviewing all the numbers here and individual current rates [00:57:50] and for the different job classes, yeah, it looks to me it would be fair to say the least. [00:57:58] Second. [00:57:59] Yeah, I mean, I'm sure, you know, fire department, police department, [00:58:02] everybody loves their jobs, but we do have to compete with other people, [00:58:05] other counties, other cities, other states on wages, [00:58:08] so we have to make sure we, you know, retain the best we can, so. [00:58:13] No, nothing more. [00:58:14] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:58:17] Aye. [00:58:18] Opposed, like sign. [00:58:19] And you had a third point? [00:58:21] The budget amendment. [00:58:22] Budget amendment. [00:58:24] So, yeah, I move we go ahead and accept the budget amendment to move the money [00:58:31] for the 2021 budget. [00:58:34] Second. [00:58:36] Maitland? [00:58:37] So, just a question here, Debbie. [00:58:43] What is the annual cost of this? [00:58:46] This $46,000, $47,000 we're talking about is just for this fiscal year, correct? [00:58:52] That is to take us through the remainder of the fiscal year. [00:58:58] It was originally, the number was originally provided to us in June, [00:59:12] so it was less than half of a year. [00:59:17] So the annual, so I guess what I'm getting to is maybe it should have been a [00:59:21] question at the last motion, but it's basically going to cost us about $100,000 a year. [00:59:28] No, more than that, because it's about 15, it's about three months, [00:59:31] it's about $15,000 a month. [00:59:33] So 15 times 12. [00:59:35] So 46 June. [00:59:36] You're right, it's four months, June through. [00:59:38] Okay, I get you. [00:59:39] All right, that's fine. [00:59:40] I just want to get an idea of what that's going to cost us. [00:59:44] Annual? [00:59:45] Yes. [00:59:46] I approve. [00:59:48] Nothing more. [00:59:49] I'm good. [00:59:50] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:59:52] Aye. [00:59:53] Opposed, like sign. [00:59:56] Motion passes. [01:00:00] Mr. Rudd. Thank you. So I look back at my last three-minute report, which was the [01:00:06] end of 2019, and I thought I'd start off with a compilation of many of the new [01:00:12] businesses that have come in since that time. This does not include offices and [01:00:16] professional services. The third column there has a number of coming soon. [01:00:20] They're not quite opened up yet, but they'll be opening up very soon. So you [01:00:24] can see there's been a lot of growth downtown, and I can assure you that the [01:00:28] few vacancies we have left, there is a lot of interest. We get multiple calls, [01:00:32] people with ideas, investigating, heard from several bakeries, I've heard from [01:00:36] several pizza places, people looking for a spot to come downtown. So that's [01:00:41] really good news. In terms of our planning efforts that are going on, of [01:00:45] course, you realize we just completed the Downtown Master Plan, the U.S. Highway [01:00:48] 19 Master Plan. Before that, we completed the Marketing and Public Relations [01:00:54] Master Plan, which we've been implementing, and then ongoing now, the [01:00:57] Railroad Square Streetscape Plan and the Grand Boulevard Multi-Use Trail. Those [01:01:00] are, I view those both as economic development tools that will bring people [01:01:04] to the downtown. And then, as far as that marketing we talked about, obviously we [01:01:10] have a new brand. We have an Explore New Port Richey Facebook page, which [01:01:13] covers the entire city. We have a Downtown New Port Richey Facebook page, [01:01:17] which has over 17,000 followers, a Downtown New Port Richey Instagram page, [01:01:22] and a website. And really, we've been using those 17,000 followers on the [01:01:28] Facebook page or are redirected to the website over and over again to be able [01:01:32] to then explore our dining and shopping services guides on the website. We have [01:01:37] an e-newsletter and a printed Downtown Visitors Guide, which we're [01:01:42] able to put out in the community. People can pick one up and take it home. And [01:01:45] then, in the works coming up, of course, the opening of Hacienda Hotel is [01:01:50] imminent. Construction of a hotel next to Kaiser University, redevelopment of [01:01:55] the Magnuson site, a master plan for the HCA site and surrounding area. We have [01:02:00] interest in that and we just have approval of a grant to help us with that [01:02:06] if we so choose to proceed with the master plan. Phase two of Central on [01:02:10] Orange is working through the permitting process. We're hopeful for the opening of [01:02:16] the Commons on Grand in the near future. The old, former Dorset building is [01:02:21] well underway. We're looking really, really great opening that up to the [01:02:25] sidewalk for a restaurant going in there. And then, of course, soon the construction [01:02:31] of Railroad Square improvements will begin. [01:02:34] Questions, anyone? Yeah, that's a lot of emphasis on downtown. And I'm concerned [01:02:45] that nobody, that, you know, five square miles and we're working with one square [01:02:50] mile, maybe even less. And we have, like a lot of other areas, that are in need of a [01:02:55] lot of attention. The Winn-Dixie Plaza and the plaza next door to Winn-Dixie, [01:03:01] the, we call it Davis hardware that's been here very long, you know, that area [01:03:06] where the liquor store is. And even going up further up 19, or we go in [01:03:12] south on 19, Southgate Plaza is about three quarters, maybe full. So where all [01:03:20] this is economic development downtown, I'm very concerned about the economic [01:03:24] development of the city. You made a great point and I neglected to include in [01:03:28] there the award you give for Widow Fletcher's. The RFQ for the [01:03:33] pedestrian bridge is proceeding. We've received a couple of responses. We're [01:03:38] evaluating those responses now. We did reach out to the ownership, the management [01:03:42] of the Publix Plaza, Southgate Center, provided them with the master plan [01:03:47] renderings for that plaza and encouraged them to consider those [01:03:50] redevelopment steps. We've done the same thing for Davis Plaza. We sent them the [01:03:54] renderings. I understand Davis Plaza is for sale, so nothing, that owner is not [01:03:59] going to do anything. That's correct, and that was his response. He's kind of [01:04:04] past that point, but put it out there for him to utilize in his marketing [01:04:10] efforts, if he had any, to market that as well as we got approval for him to [01:04:14] use it ourselves to encourage interest in that plaza. So we are working on 19. [01:04:20] I acknowledge I neglected to put that in the presentation, but we are moving [01:04:24] forward with the master plan for 19. What about Massachusetts? That's Winn-Dixie [01:04:30] and the one next door to the east. Yeah, we currently do not have efforts going [01:04:35] on in that area. You know, that's bringing people from the county [01:04:39] into the city from that direction, and of course there's a lot of people out on a [01:04:43] little road, a lot of housing out on a little road. We've got the veterans going [01:04:49] out there, you know, 15,000 to 150,000 square feet. We need to, like, let those people [01:04:54] know that the city starts there at our limits. Yes, sir. [01:05:00] Yeah, Chopper, I think that's a, you make some good points there, Chopper. You know, [01:05:03] they were already talking about, of course, there's going to be some more [01:05:07] development going out toward Ridge Road, and all those people, they're going to come [01:05:11] in town, they're going to come in on Massachusetts, right, coming in downtown, [01:05:15] and they'll see that that's a route that I frequent myself, and so we could [01:05:21] use some facelifts in that area, you know, obviously, but we've got to make it [01:05:26] make it kind of make sense for businesses, kind of help them find a spot [01:05:29] there. And, you know, some of the other things, we talked about this, I [01:05:33] mentioned briefly last meeting, that a lot of things on 19 are changing, [01:05:39] and I think it will build momentum. You know, we've got a couple of car [01:05:44] dealerships that are doing major facelifts, even the small used [01:05:52] car lots are doing their landscaping and improving looks, and I think, you [01:05:57] know, it's just like a step-by-step. I think it's critical that we utilize [01:06:04] the area around, you know, the public Southgate Center to use that as a [01:06:08] springboard, and all the newer businesses that have come, whether [01:06:13] we like, that's the business we want to have there or not, in our own personal [01:06:18] care, but it seems to be an improvement. I mean, you know, let's talk about, for an [01:06:24] example, the five-minute oil change place, you know, but guess what? [01:06:30] It's nice, they've landscaped it nice, they seem to keep their property in [01:06:34] good shape, and, you know, just the feel of new, nice businesses will bring
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Three Minute Report: Economic Development
discussedCouncil discussed economic development topics including a deteriorating three-story building near Swetman that may become available for tax foreclosure, the North River Road sidewalk project history and need to revisit it with community involvement, US-19 corridor improvements (hotel closures, car lot enforcement, the Kaiser construction, new hotel at Main Street), and whether the city's sign ordinance (last updated 2014) needs review.
- direction:Council directed staff to keep the North River Road sidewalk project on the front burner and pursue community involvement before moving forward. (none)
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[01:06:41] more, and so I encourage you to keep up the good work, and appreciate what you do. [01:06:47] One other thing, it's not probably you, but it might be building code [01:06:53] enforcement, but the three-story building on the southeast corner by [01:06:59] Swetman, how much longer are we going to find those people before we decide to do [01:07:05] something with that building? [01:07:12] That is a good question. We don't think that there are enough fines to initiate [01:07:19] a foreclosure action at this time, although the building will be available [01:07:29] shortly for tax foreclosure, and that may be an opportunity for us or somebody [01:07:37] else to get their hands on it for some redevelopment opportunities. The [01:07:41] conditions on the outside, I mean, there's water got, it's got past the [01:07:45] outer coating, there's water on the inside of the outer coating, the stucco or [01:07:50] whatever, especially on the east side, you can see the cracks and see where [01:07:54] it's expanded out, you know, so, you know, and it's, you know, I mean, I didn't, I don't [01:08:01] know how the fees are when it comes to finding them, but, you know, if the [01:08:06] building gets worse, can we ask for more fines? You know, I mean, I don't, you know, [01:08:10] another number higher because of the building, the condition the building's getting. [01:08:17] Thank you, Mr. Rowe. Next is communications. [01:08:27] Just a comment, you know, last meeting we got into a lengthy conversation [01:08:34] during communication area regarding plans to put sidewalk in on the North [01:08:41] River Road neighborhood, and we bantered around quite a bit, if you recall, on that [01:08:47] project, which it had started initially back 2007 or so forth and got killed [01:08:55] because of COVID and then was revisited again in 2018, in which plans were set [01:09:01] forth to go forward with what was being enacted here a couple weeks ago, right? [01:09:07] And so I think we last, as a council, decided to, we relied upon the experts [01:09:13] and the information that had carried forth from 2018 to go ahead and [01:09:19] continue with the project as planned, and I think we revisited that again. The city [01:09:25] manager and I and some other folks looked at that and said, hey, maybe we [01:09:28] just better hold up and take another look at that. So I would, I just wanted [01:09:33] to see that we keep that on the front burner because it's a long history of [01:09:39] that project. I think that there is the right way to do that, and it's, again, I [01:09:45] want to, I'd like to see us get a little bit of community involvement to review [01:09:49] that and get moving on it again as quickly as we can. That's another, as I [01:09:54] say, measure twice, cut once, but let's get on with the measurement. [01:10:00] Ditto on that, because I was involved in that, and by the way, since Peter's not [01:10:05] here, he left me his notes that I'm supposed to go through and communication. [01:10:10] It's a joke, come on. [01:10:15] Yeah, so, oh, and no update on the underpass meeting with the other cities and stuff, [01:10:21] at least as of this afternoon, as far as a new date in August. So keep you, keep [01:10:27] you informed of that. Going back to the economic development in the, you know, [01:10:30] 19, the Southgate, and I think the general premise was to kind of build a [01:10:34] strong nucleus downtown and build out, but when you look at what we've done on [01:10:39] 19 so far, you know, shutting down some of the hotels, condemning them, getting [01:10:44] strict on the car lots, landscape ordinances, the construction of Kaiser, [01:10:49] the new hotel that's going to go in on that whole intersection on Main [01:10:54] Street, that's going to, that's going to spur some stuff itself, just that. It [01:10:59] takes forever, it takes forever to get something, you know, cleaned up, and we're [01:11:05] only a city so big, so I think it's going there, and it's working in the right [01:11:09] direction. I just think it's, it just takes a long time to do, but I think [01:11:12] we're moving in the right direction, and it's happening. Can I piggyback on that [01:11:17] just a minute? So you make, make an excellent point there, and, and Charles, [01:11:22] appreciate all the list of everything new that's happening, and, and, and other, [01:11:26] we talked about these other areas for development. I don't know when the last [01:11:29] time the city looked at it, and, and this is, you know, a daunting, couldn't be a [01:11:34] daunting task, but I think it could be important, particularly this time, as we [01:11:38] are sensing and feeling more economic interest. When, you know, when's the last [01:11:44] time we looked at our sign ordinance? [01:11:49] 2014. Yeah, really? Okay. All right, I just, you know, I guess I've seen some situations [01:11:59] where, I don't know, they're old, you know, flag, you know, ratty flag signs sticking [01:12:05] up and so forth. I don't know if it's a matter of what our ordinance is or whether it's [01:12:09] some enforcement issues. And so we can remind everybody, you can report those [01:12:15] enforcements and your, your names tagged to it, but I'll tag mine, I don't care. [01:12:20] I don't, I don't have much. We can tell you and then you tell us. Okay. I don't have much
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