Council closed out the Nebraska Avenue parking lot project with Right-of-Way Contracting, greenlit engineering for 2022 N. River neighborhood improvements, and raised building permit fees 1%.
16 items on the agenda · 11 decisions recorded
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- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
The council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and observed a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.
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[00:00:14] Thank you. We do have a quorum. I'm going to ask everybody to please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, [00:00:18] and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:23] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, [00:00:30] one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
Procedural moment of silence followed by brief acknowledgment that Chief Bogart stepped in for Ms. Manz, who had travel connection issues through Atlanta.
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[00:00:41] Thank you. You may be seated. [00:00:49] We appreciate Chief Bogart stepping in tonight. [00:00:53] Ms. Manz apparently had connection issues getting through Atlanta, which I don't wish Atlanta International on anybody.
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Approval of September 21, 2021 Regular Meeting and September 23, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the September 21, 2021 Regular Meeting and the September 23, 2021 Special Meeting without discussion.
- vote:Approve the September 21, 2021 Regular Meeting and September 23, 2021 Special Meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:03] Next item on the agenda is the approval of the September 21st and September 23rd minutes. [00:01:11] Discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [00:01:16] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.
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Proclamation - Florida City Government Week
approvedMayor Rob Marlow proclaimed October 18-22, 2021 as Florida City Government Week in the City of New Port Richey. The City Clerk outlined planned events including a Gulf Middle School poster contest, a public reception, City Hall tours, and the Mayor reading at the library's Rhymes to Readers storytime.
- direction:Mayor proclaimed October 18-22, 2021 as Florida City Government Week in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)
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[00:01:19] Next, I'd like to ask the city clerk to meet me at the podium. [00:01:41] Whereas city government is the government closest to most people and the one with the most direct daily impact on its residents, [00:01:47] and whereas municipal government provides services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents making their city their home, [00:01:55] and whereas city government is administered for all its citizens and is dependent on public commitment to and understanding of its many responsibilities, [00:02:04] and whereas city government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along the understanding of public services and their benefits, [00:02:11] and whereas Florida City Government Week offers an important opportunity for elected officials and city staff to spread the word to all citizens of Florida [00:02:20] that they can shape and influence this branch of government, [00:02:24] and whereas the Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined together to teach students and other citizens about municipal government [00:02:31] through a variety of activities, [00:02:34] and whereas the City of New Port Richey will be hosting a wide variety of events and activities during Florida City Government Week, [00:02:41] all of which may be found on the city's website and social media pages, [00:02:46] therefore I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim the week of October 18th to the 22nd, 2021, [00:02:54] as Florida City Government Week in the City of New Port Richey [00:02:58] and encourage all residents to participate in the events scheduled this week, [00:03:02] and I will present this to our city clerk and ask if she has some comments. [00:03:06] Thank you very much, Mayor. [00:03:10] We are excited for the activities that we have planned for City Government Week, [00:03:16] and I wanted to take a few moments tonight to highlight some of those events for you, those in attendance, and those listening at home. [00:03:23] We were pleased to partner with Gulf Middle School for a poster contest, which each of you voted for your top three before the meeting this evening. [00:03:32] The three winners will be invited to your meeting on October 19th, [00:03:36] where the overall winner will be named our Honorary Mayor, [00:03:40] and he or she will have the honor of banging the gavel and bringing the meeting to order. [00:03:45] Prior to your meeting that evening from 6 to 6.30, we will be hosting a public reception in the lobby at City Hall, [00:03:53] where anyone can come and ask each of you anything they've ever wanted to know what it's like to be a council member or a mayor. [00:04:02] There will be several photo opportunities as well, [00:04:05] one of which they can sit up on the dais and get their picture taken in your seat as well. [00:04:12] We will be debuting our beautiful City logo banner, [00:04:17] which will provide the perfect backdrop for that all-important City Hall selfie, [00:04:22] or a photo with their favorite council member or mayor. [00:04:26] We will also have some City swag to give away that night. [00:04:29] For those who are not able to attend the reception that evening, [00:04:34] the banner itself will be still in the lobby for the remainder of the week, [00:04:38] so they can stop by at any time to get that City Hall selfie. [00:04:43] On Wednesday, October 20th, we will be hosting a tour of City Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. [00:04:49] Advanced sign-up will be required as the number of people in each tour group will be limited due to COVID protocols. [00:04:56] The tour will give the public a behind-the-scenes look at life in City Hall. [00:05:01] There will also be an opportunity, once the tours are done, [00:05:04] for our guests to step outside and get up close and personal with our fire trucks, [00:05:08] some public works vehicles, police vehicles, and possibly one of our K-9 units. [00:05:15] The mayor will round out the week's events by being the guest reader [00:05:18] at the library's Rhymes to Readers storytime on Friday, October 22nd at 11 a.m. [00:05:24] We also do plan on having several daily events online through our social media sites, [00:05:30] which will include highlighting various City's departments as well as some other fun games and trivia contests. [00:05:36] The full schedule of events will be available on the City's website and social media pages by the end of this week. [00:05:42] So we're very excited. Thank you. [00:05:45] Thank you. [00:05:47] Thank you.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - June 2021
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda which included the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from June 2021. A councilmember raised concern about the lag time in receiving advisory board minutes and suggested they be forwarded directly upon preparation rather than waiting for approval at the next board meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda including the June 2021 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. (passed)
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[00:09:54] Next is the consent agenda. [00:09:56] Move for approval. [00:09:58] Second. [00:09:59] Mayor? [00:10:00] Yes. [00:10:01] Discussion? [00:10:02] Discussion on which item would you like? [00:10:04] So, regarding the advisory board minutes. [00:10:07] Uh-huh. [00:10:08] So, you know, this may not be the proper place to bring it up, but I was hoping to see, you know, here we are in October, [00:10:16] and we're getting the June minutes on some of the board meetings here. [00:10:20] And this is not to point out these folks, but it seems like there's a lengthy lag time for us to receive those minutes. [00:10:27] I was hoping there would be a situation where we'd be able to maybe have those minutes once they're prepared and submitted [00:10:33] to be directed to us directly in our inboxes somehow, so we might have a chance to get these on, you know, [00:10:39] there's always a lag getting them set up on the meetings. [00:10:42] So, I'm not sure that was the proper place to bring that up, but I wanted to mention it before I forgot. [00:10:48] My understanding, and the city manager could probably amplify this for us, [00:10:56] is that typically the minutes are prepared and they're approved at the advisory board's next meeting, [00:11:04] which would be a month later. [00:11:06] It's only after that that they come our direction. [00:11:10] Certainly, yeah, June is a little long. [00:11:14] And that's probably why, because I know that particular committee didn't have a meeting in July, [00:11:20] and I just feel like I'm behind the curve all the time. [00:11:24] I understand completely. [00:11:26] Any other comments, discussions? [00:11:30] Hearing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please say aye. [00:11:34] Aye. [00:11:35] Opposed, like sign. [00:11:36] Motion passes.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - August 2021
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda, which included the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from August 2021. A councilmember raised concern about the lag time in receiving advisory board minutes, suggesting they be forwarded directly to council once prepared rather than waiting for approval at the next board meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
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[00:09:54] Next is the consent agenda. [00:09:56] Move for approval. [00:09:58] Second. [00:09:59] Mayor? [00:10:00] Yes. [00:10:01] Discussion? [00:10:02] Discussion on which item would you like? [00:10:04] So, regarding the advisory board minutes. [00:10:07] Uh-huh. [00:10:08] So, you know, this may not be the proper place to bring it up, but I was hoping to see, you know, here we are in October, [00:10:16] and we're getting the June minutes on some of the board meetings here. [00:10:20] And this is not to point out these folks, but it seems like there's a lengthy lag time for us to receive those minutes. [00:10:27] I was hoping there would be a situation where we'd be able to maybe have those minutes once they're prepared and submitted [00:10:33] to be directed to us directly in our inboxes somehow, so we might have a chance to get these on, you know, [00:10:39] there's always a lag getting them set up on the meetings. [00:10:42] So, I'm not sure that was the proper place to bring that up, but I wanted to mention it before I forgot. [00:10:48] My understanding, and the city manager could probably amplify this for us, [00:10:56] is that typically the minutes are prepared and they're approved at the advisory board's next meeting, [00:11:04] which would be a month later. [00:11:06] It's only after that that they come our direction. [00:11:10] Certainly, yeah, June is a little long. [00:11:14] And that's probably why, because I know that particular committee didn't have a meeting in July, [00:11:20] and I just feel like I'm behind the curve all the time. [00:11:24] I understand completely. [00:11:26] Any other comments, discussions? [00:11:30] Hearing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please say aye. [00:11:34] Aye. [00:11:35] Opposed, like sign. [00:11:36] Motion passes.
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Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - August 2021
approvedon consentThe Cultural Affairs Committee August 2021 meeting minutes were approved as part of the consent agenda. A councilmember raised concern about the lag time in receiving advisory board minutes, noting some June minutes were just being received in October, and suggested minutes be forwarded directly to council once prepared.
- motion:Approve the consent agenda including the Cultural Affairs Committee August 2021 meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:09:54] Next is the consent agenda. [00:09:56] Move for approval. [00:09:58] Second. [00:09:59] Mayor? [00:10:00] Yes. [00:10:01] Discussion? [00:10:02] Discussion on which item would you like? [00:10:04] So, regarding the advisory board minutes. [00:10:07] Uh-huh. [00:10:08] So, you know, this may not be the proper place to bring it up, but I was hoping to see, you know, here we are in October, [00:10:16] and we're getting the June minutes on some of the board meetings here. [00:10:20] And this is not to point out these folks, but it seems like there's a lengthy lag time for us to receive those minutes. [00:10:27] I was hoping there would be a situation where we'd be able to maybe have those minutes once they're prepared and submitted [00:10:33] to be directed to us directly in our inboxes somehow, so we might have a chance to get these on, you know, [00:10:39] there's always a lag getting them set up on the meetings. [00:10:42] So, I'm not sure that was the proper place to bring that up, but I wanted to mention it before I forgot. [00:10:48] My understanding, and the city manager could probably amplify this for us, [00:10:56] is that typically the minutes are prepared and they're approved at the advisory board's next meeting, [00:11:04] which would be a month later. [00:11:06] It's only after that that they come our direction. [00:11:10] Certainly, yeah, June is a little long. [00:11:14] And that's probably why, because I know that particular committee didn't have a meeting in July, [00:11:20] and I just feel like I'm behind the curve all the time. [00:11:24] I understand completely. [00:11:26] Any other comments, discussions? [00:11:30] Hearing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please say aye. [00:11:34] Aye. [00:11:35] Opposed, like sign. [00:11:36] Motion passes.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda. A councilmember raised concern about the lag time in receiving advisory board minutes, noting June minutes were just being received in October, and suggested minutes be forwarded directly to council once prepared rather than waiting for approval at the next advisory board meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
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[00:09:54] Next is the consent agenda. [00:09:56] Move for approval. [00:09:58] Second. [00:09:59] Mayor? [00:10:00] Yes. [00:10:01] Discussion? [00:10:02] Discussion on which item would you like? [00:10:04] So, regarding the advisory board minutes. [00:10:07] Uh-huh. [00:10:08] So, you know, this may not be the proper place to bring it up, but I was hoping to see, you know, here we are in October, [00:10:16] and we're getting the June minutes on some of the board meetings here. [00:10:20] And this is not to point out these folks, but it seems like there's a lengthy lag time for us to receive those minutes. [00:10:27] I was hoping there would be a situation where we'd be able to maybe have those minutes once they're prepared and submitted [00:10:33] to be directed to us directly in our inboxes somehow, so we might have a chance to get these on, you know, [00:10:39] there's always a lag getting them set up on the meetings. [00:10:42] So, I'm not sure that was the proper place to bring that up, but I wanted to mention it before I forgot. [00:10:48] My understanding, and the city manager could probably amplify this for us, [00:10:56] is that typically the minutes are prepared and they're approved at the advisory board's next meeting, [00:11:04] which would be a month later. [00:11:06] It's only after that that they come our direction. [00:11:10] Certainly, yeah, June is a little long. [00:11:14] And that's probably why, because I know that particular committee didn't have a meeting in July, [00:11:20] and I just feel like I'm behind the curve all the time. [00:11:24] I understand completely. [00:11:26] Any other comments, discussions? [00:11:30] Hearing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda, please say aye. [00:11:34] Aye. [00:11:35] Opposed, like sign. [00:11:36] Motion passes.
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2019/2020 Nebraska Ave. Parking Lot Improvements Project – Close Out
approvedCouncil approved a deductive change order of $17,114.85 and a final pay request not to exceed $132,844.52 to Right-of-Way Contracting, LLC for the 2019/2020 Nebraska Avenue Parking Lot Improvements Project, which combined county and city parking lots behind the Richey Suncoast Theater. The contractor earned a previously approved $90,000 no-excuse bonus by completing work in 120 days instead of 180, bringing the final project cost to $794,827.65. Council also discussed potentially shortening RFP timeframes for future downtown projects.
- motion:Approve the deductive change order of $17,114.85 and final pay request not to exceed $132,844.52 to Right-of-Way Contracting, LLC for the Nebraska Ave parking lot project closeout. (passed)
Nebraska Avenue parking lot (behind the Richey Suncoast Theater, south of Nebraska Avenue)Richey Suncoast TheaterRight-of-Way Contracting, LLCAltmanMurphyRobert Rivera2019/2020 Nebraska Ave. Parking Lot Improvements ProjectCapital Improvement ProgramNo-excuse bonusPenny for PascoSwanson lot▶ Jump to 11:37 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:11:37] Now we'll go to business items. [00:11:39] First item is the 2019-2020 Nebraska Avenue parking lot improvements project closeout. [00:11:47] Chief? [00:11:49] Well, for that topic, I'm going to turn it over to Director Rivera, who will have the answers to it. [00:11:55] Thank you, Chief. [00:11:56] This item for your review and consideration for approval is the attached deductive change order [00:12:02] in the amount of $17,114.85 and a final pay request in the amount not to exceed $132,844.52, [00:12:16] submitted by Right-of-Way Contracting, LLC. [00:12:20] This was for the project that we combined the county's parking lot [00:12:24] and the city's parking lot behind the Ritchie Suncoast Theater south of Nebraska Avenue. [00:12:30] You may recall that at your April 20, 2021 meeting, you approved a no-excuse bonus to the contractor [00:12:38] in the amount not to exceed $90,000. [00:12:42] If they were able to reduce the original contract timeframe from 180 days to 120 days, [00:12:48] the contractor did meet that guideline and was issued a substantial completion by staff. [00:12:56] The no-excuse bonus, if you recall, was 12.5% of the original bid submission, [00:13:04] and that original bid submission was $721,942.50. [00:13:11] So with the $90,000 bonus, that brought the final project cost to $794,827.65, [00:13:22] which was still approximately $74,000 lower than the second lowest bidder that submitted their bids [00:13:30] at the 180-day deadline. [00:13:36] The funds were allocated and identified in the capital improvement program as penny-for-Pasco dollars, [00:13:42] and we would recommend that you approve the deductive change order as well as the final pay request. [00:13:47] Thank you. Open it up for public comment. [00:13:50] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. [00:13:54] To the maker. Just thought that thing was done overnight. It was excellent. [00:13:58] Second. I agree. The $90,000 spent to get that parking lot moved to 60 days is well worth it [00:14:05] from my observations of how well it's being used since it's been completed. [00:14:09] Given how long it seemed to take to get the Swanson lot done that didn't have that, [00:14:14] I'm tickled to death we got this one done as quick as we did. [00:14:17] Keep them on your radar. Mr. Murphy, anything? [00:14:20] Yeah, getting it done early like that is really going to help out, especially getting into event season. [00:14:26] And right now, if you look on the weekends, it's packed already, so it's good. [00:14:31] Mr. Altman, anything? [00:14:33] Only comment I would make is that the timeframe that was laid out in the RFP seems to be longer [00:14:42] than the City Council would like to wait for these projects once they get started in the downtown, [00:14:46] so I'm assuming in the future that when we bid out, we'll bid out to try to get them to do them [00:14:52] so that we don't find ourselves shortening up the timeframe again. [00:14:59] Understood. [00:15:00] I don't know if that's accurate or how you feel, or is there a reason that we would not [00:15:04] want to do that? [00:15:05] I guess prices are lower the longer you let them go out, so maybe that's something that [00:15:12] we should talk about. [00:15:13] I can't give you direction myself, but I think that's my comment anyway. [00:15:19] It's a balancing act, and I know the engineer of record is the one that gives us the recommendation [00:15:24] on how long they feel that a project should last to construct. [00:15:29] I would say that I agree with you. [00:15:30] I think we need to look at that and find a good balance to where we're not reducing it [00:15:35] to where we're increasing those bids, but at the same token, I think we could probably [00:15:41] shave a month or two at least off on some of those projects like that. [00:15:47] We would be within reason, especially with the way COVID is and with the lack of materials [00:15:52] and those long timelines, it would be hard to condense a lot of your projects into something [00:16:00] that you really would want to expedite. [00:16:03] Not really mentioning the city, but how many projects you drive by and you see nobody working [00:16:09] for days and days, and then they work for a week and then days and days. [00:16:17] Pressure for them to say make more money, so a shorter period of time. [00:16:22] There's no further discussion. [00:16:23] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:16:26] Aye. [00:16:27] Opposed, like sign. [00:16:28] Motion passes. [00:16:29] Now the next item is the 2022 North River Neighborhood Improvement Project, Engineering [00:16:35] Services. [00:16:37] Again, Robert's going to be up to address this. [00:16:42] Thank you, Chief. [00:16:43] This request for your review and consider for approval is Task Order 2103. [00:16:49] This is in the amount not to exceed $98,825 from Watermaker Jensen. [00:16:55] This is for the engineering services associated with the 2022 North River Neighborhood Improvement [00:17:02] Project. [00:17:03] As you are aware, this project design is part of the city's active Neighborhood Improvement [00:17:08] Program where we have tried to do a section of town, a neighborhood, annually when we
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2022 N. River Neighborhood Improvements Project - Engineering Services
approvedCouncil approved a task order for engineering services for the 2022 N. River Neighborhood Improvements Project, including public input, surveys, concept designs, and cost estimates, funded by local option gas tax. A neighborhood meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 12th at 6 p.m.
- motion:Approve task order for engineering services for the 2022 N. River Neighborhood Improvements Project, funded by local option gas tax. (passed)
N. River Road areaWatermark JensenCrystalHollandJudy2022 N. River Neighborhood Improvements ProjectCapital Improvement ProgramLocal Option Gas TaxPavement Program▶ Jump to 17:09 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:17:15] can. [00:17:16] The task order here consists of public input, data collection from the consultant, review [00:17:22] of existing site conditions, right-of-way and topography surveys, development of concept [00:17:29] designs, and estimate of probable cost. [00:17:32] The funding is identified as local option gas tax. [00:17:34] It is in your capital improvement program, and we would recommend approval. [00:17:39] Thank you. [00:17:40] Open it up for public comment. [00:17:42] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:17:45] Second. [00:17:46] I am glad to see this project being looked at in this manner. [00:17:55] Watermaker Jensen has done an excellent job for us in the past. [00:17:59] Other projects have turned out well. [00:18:02] This project was originally slated to get going back, I think, as far as 2008, 2009, [00:18:09] and it has been pushed back. [00:18:12] I am excited by the fact that it is going to be looked at properly and get underway. [00:18:18] To the second. [00:18:19] Firstly, for these neighborhood projects, that is kind of what the residents look for. [00:18:24] They are paying that extra money in taxes and things, so they want to see improvements. [00:18:28] Things happen and making life better for them, so that is something we have to continue to [00:18:34] be vigilant about. [00:18:36] Thank you. [00:18:37] Mr. Holland? [00:18:38] Yes. [00:18:39] I think two things. [00:18:40] First, I understand there is a meeting of the neighborhood. [00:18:43] I don't know if that is something to be announced or not, but will that meeting be part of this [00:18:51] deliberation that is going on with this? [00:18:53] Yes, sir. [00:18:54] Notices were mailed out to the residents in that area where that is going to be immediately [00:18:58] affected and it is scheduled for next Tuesday, the 12th. [00:19:02] Judy, do you remember what time? [00:19:04] Was it 6 o'clock? [00:19:05] Yes. [00:19:06] 6 o'clock. [00:19:07] Okay. [00:19:08] Then we have a meeting here, which is at 5? [00:19:10] 4.30. [00:19:11] 4.30? [00:19:12] 4.30. [00:19:13] The other side of it, as you mentioned, this is local option gas tax, there is a couple [00:19:20] of pennies on that, right? [00:19:22] One penny can only be used for one thing, the other penny can extend out into sidewalks [00:19:27] and other improvements. [00:19:29] Do we still have a differentiation of what we can use that gas tax money for? [00:19:37] Can you defer to Crystal? [00:19:40] Never mind. [00:19:41] I am not trying here to stump it, but I seem to remember that we have a division of what [00:19:52] we can use one pot of money for, and this was the road tax that the county improved [00:20:00] the second level? [00:20:02] Correct. [00:20:03] So I guess there are two pots of local gas tax, and so this has to come out from the [00:20:10] one that would incorporate sidewalks, which is the reason I am asking, because I think [00:20:15] the other one maybe was just roads or something, and one of them had... [00:20:20] That's correct. [00:20:21] And then the first bucket also allowed for operating costs to cover some of operating [00:20:26] some maintenance, while the second was primarily just construction related, and it did include [00:20:33] sidewalks. [00:20:35] Because the sidewalk is really just for public purposes, I mean there was some discussion [00:20:39] on the sidewalk on the west side of River Road, or the skinny little sidewalk on the [00:20:44] east side, so I am assuming we will get a real good selection of options, which could [00:20:50] allow us to either modify, I think Mayor, you made the comment of road diet and other [00:20:56] others have talked about a wider sidewalk on the riverside, which might be more functional [00:21:01] for folks, so I am anxious to see the results. [00:21:05] Very good. [00:21:06] Deputy Mayor? [00:21:07] Yeah, this is just the next step from our pavement program, you know, to help the neighborhoods [00:21:13] and it's exactly what the constituents want, you know, to keep upgrading all the neighborhoods [00:21:20] first with the roads and then with the sidewalks and the curbs and other things of that sort. [00:21:26] This was originally, the street was originally laid out, I suspect, back in the 20s, when [00:21:31] people were clearly a lot skinnier than they are today. [00:21:37] Two normal 2021 adults cannot walk side by side on that sidewalk, it's too narrow. [00:21:43] So it definitely needs some work, and I am glad to see we are going to get this moving, [00:21:49] get the input from the folks that are going to be most directly affected, because it's [00:21:55] going to be going right in front of their houses. [00:21:57] So it should be a good thing. [00:22:00] There's no further discussion on this. [00:22:02] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:22:05] Aye. [00:22:06] Opposed, like sign. [00:22:08] Motion passes.
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- 8.c
Building Department Fees for Consolidated Fee Schedule
approvedCouncil reviewed and approved a 1% increase to building permit fees based on construction values for the consolidated fee schedule, after staff evaluated comparable cities. Discussion noted New Port Richey's fees remain competitive with neighboring jurisdictions, and councilmembers raised concerns about policing applicants' construction value estimates.
- motion:Approve the proposed building department fees with a 1% increase based on construction values for the consolidated fee schedule. (passed)
Councilman DavisCrystal BeastMikeTammy LedfordBuilding Permit FeesComparison cities: Port Richey (3%), Dunedin (0.8%), Tarpon Springs, Pasco County, Hernando CountyConsolidated Fee Schedule▶ Jump to 22:09 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:22:09] Next is building department fees for the consolidated fee schedule. [00:22:15] With this item, I'm asking Crystal Beast and Tammy Ledford from the development department [00:22:22] to field any questions that you may have. [00:22:24] Well, good evening. [00:22:26] I'll just open it up and give you some background information. [00:22:31] So the request before you is to review and approve proposed changes to the city's building [00:22:38] permit fees for the immediate fiscal year, so the current fiscal year that we're in. [00:22:45] On September 23rd, council approved the city's consolidated fee schedule, but the building [00:22:50] permit fees were extracted from that at that time to allow staff to do some further evaluation [00:22:58] of comparable cities to get a better idea of what fees should be proposed to you tonight. [00:23:06] And so that was done, and the proposed fee schedule that is presented to you tonight [00:23:12] and included in your packet proposes a 1% increase in fees based on construction values, [00:23:18] which is a little bit different than the methodology we've used in the past. [00:23:24] And with that, we'll take any questions. [00:23:26] If I can't answer them, I'll call Tammy up to assist. [00:23:30] Open it up for public comment. [00:23:33] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:23:35] Move approval. [00:23:36] Second. [00:23:37] To the maker. [00:23:38] Yeah, I think the conversion to the value-based fees was a number of years back, so your 1% [00:23:47] increase is just carrying on that new methodology, but that changed, and I did not hear a lot [00:23:52] of complaining about it, I think, when it was put into place, and it does generate more [00:23:57] revenue for the building, the planning department, so. [00:24:00] Deputy Mayor, for the second. [00:24:01] Tammy said I couldn't ask any questions. [00:24:04] So, yeah, you know, I was out of town this past week and got a little bit behind, but [00:24:14] I was going to do some research. [00:24:15] I just was curious. [00:24:16] I'm sure, Tammy, you may know the answer to this question, maybe a fellow councilman [00:24:21] knows. [00:24:22] I'm just curious, is how that fee schedule compares to our competing municipalities throughout [00:24:31] the county, primarily the county, and maybe how does that, you know, how do other cities [00:24:36] do that? [00:24:37] Just kind of, just get a feel for how we compare. [00:24:44] Tammy was heavily involved in that evaluation, so I hate to do it, Tammy, but could you come [00:24:48] up and explain that? [00:24:51] Are you asking, like, just how our fees compare? [00:25:00] Yeah, so if... [00:25:01] Like, the city of New Port Richey, they do a 3% job cost for permit fees. [00:25:09] The city of Dunedin does 0.8%. [00:25:14] Pasco and Hernando counties, they do more of a square footage cost base, but their fees [00:25:21] are the square footage, but they do it times the mechanical, times the electrical, times [00:25:29] the building, times the plumbing. [00:25:32] So their permit applications are a lot more in-depth, and they have a lot more paperwork [00:25:42] that they have to supply. [00:25:45] The city of, let's see, Tarpon Springs, they are percentage-based also. [00:25:53] Most of the smaller municipalities are percentage-based, whereas the counties are more square footage-based. [00:25:59] So... [00:26:00] Thank you. [00:26:01] You know, I know some of the contractors obviously work in all those jurisdictions, so to speak, [00:26:10] and I just wanted to, you know, I didn't want us to be... [00:26:16] It sounds like we're very competitive, even with this increased fee schedule. [00:26:20] Yes, we are. [00:26:21] And, you know, I've gotten compliments about you particularly, Tammy, in that department, [00:26:29] and I'd like to see our department there, as people come in with applications and projects, [00:26:34] that we continue to strive to be helping them with their project, rather than putting up [00:26:40] roadblocks or causing hoops to be jumped through, but finding ways to help them find a way to [00:26:47] do that project they'd like to do. [00:26:49] And I know we already are doing that. [00:26:51] I'd like for us to continue to strive to do that, and I'm glad to know that we're very [00:26:56] competitive and we'll welcome builders to the city. [00:27:00] Yes, we do. [00:27:01] Thank you. [00:27:02] Any other questions? [00:27:03] I'd just like to ditto what Mike said, that's, you know, I hadn't think about saying that [00:27:11] right now, but when you bring it up, I hear a lot of compliments out of your department, [00:27:16] you know, underneath you. [00:27:18] Mr. Mayor, yeah, just that, you know, the fee increase that's being suggested tonight [00:27:23] is one percent, so that's very modest. [00:27:26] I think the increase came in 2016 or 17, it's been a while that it happened, because I was [00:27:33] here when it was presented, and I think the issues that make the differential sometimes [00:27:39] are when you reach a point in a construction project when it becomes a million dollars, [00:27:45] or it becomes two million dollars, then the fees get adjusted, and I think, in fact, I [00:27:51] believe that Councilman Davis was here when this happened, and the discussion was not [00:27:57] making it too complicated and giving a little broader range in calculations. [00:28:04] Yeah, Councilman, the challenge will become now, there'll be some challenge that the staff [00:28:09] will have before applying flat fees are relatively somewhat easier, now percentage fees, and [00:28:17] now someone comes in a project and says, oh, it's a $5,000 project, and it's really [00:28:22] a $25,000 project, and if someone's trying to dodge fees, that's going to, you know, [00:28:28] require some policing, maybe, from staff. [00:28:33] So that's a good point, and as an example, I'm getting ready to go under construction, [00:28:38] I have to make an estimate. [00:28:41] My estimate is low, because the cost of construction has gone up already over the past three or [00:28:46] four months. [00:28:47] So to your point, if there's any kind of a, before investigating, some sort of exit reconciliation [00:28:57] or something, I'm certainly happy to say, hey, that project, you know, if there's some [00:29:03] kind of final review, or how did we do, but it's a good, valid point, and one that should [00:29:11] allow folks to voluntarily, I think, modify, because I had that in my own mind when I [00:29:17] saw what the architect, when I went to a more professional construction thing, came up with. [00:29:24] So I don't know what the cost of it is now, but when you estimate or value it at the beginning, [00:29:31] you really have a little bit more leeway to estimate it, but it might be something [00:29:41] worth following up. [00:29:42] I agree with you. [00:29:44] There's no further discussion. [00:29:45] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:29:48] Aye. [00:29:49] Opposed? [00:29:50] Like sign.
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- 8.d
Three Minute Report: Police Department
tabledThe three-minute report from the Police Department was deferred to the next meeting at the request of the Acting City Manager so it could be presented when the City Manager returns.
- direction:Defer the Police Department three-minute report until the following week when the City Manager returns. (tabled)
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[00:29:51] Motion passes. [00:29:52] Next item on the agenda is the three-minute report from the Police Department, and the [00:29:55] Acting City Manager has asked if we can defer that until [00:30:00] next week when the city manager is back in her chair.
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