Council gave final approval to three rezonings (Ordinances 2022-2252, 2254, and 2255), shifting parcels on Rutillio Court and Orchid Lake Road from commercial to light industrial.
19 items on the agenda · 14 decisions recorded
On the agenda
- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women at home and abroad.
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[00:00:15] please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. We'll remain standing for a [00:00:19] moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad.
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Moment of Silence
Moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:19] moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:22] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the [00:00:28] Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and [00:00:35] justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. Next is the approval of the special
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Approval of January 27, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the January 27, 2022 Special Meeting.
- motion:Approve the January 27, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:48] meeting minutes from January 27th. Move for approval. Second. Any discussion? All [00:00:56] those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.
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Approval of February 1, 2022 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the February 1, 2022 special meeting and regular meeting.
- motion:Approve the February 1, 2022 special meeting and regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:01:04] Next is approval of the February 1st special meeting and regular meeting [00:01:09] minutes. Move for approval. Second. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, [00:01:15] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, I'd like
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Proclamation - Monarch Butterfly Month
approvedMayor Rob Marlowe read a proclamation designating February 2022 as Monarch Butterfly Month in New Port Richey, recognizing the city's commitment to becoming a designated Monarch City. Del Deshant promoted a related celebration event at the New Port Richey Public Library on February 26, 2022, featuring milkweed seedling and seed giveaways.
- direction:Mayor proclaimed February 2022 as Monarch Butterfly Month in New Port Richey. (passed)
Friendship Farms and FairKeep Pasco BeautifulKey West Butterfly and Nature ConservatoryMonarch City USANew Port Richey Environmental CommitteeNewport Richey Public LibraryBrianCouncilman MurphyDel DeshantKristen KingRob MarloweArbor Day eventCity mulch projectMonarch Butterfly MonthMonarch City designationReforestation efforts▶ Jump to 1:23 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:01:23] to ask Del Deshant to meet me at the podium and Brian to figure out why I can't get rid of this stupid page that just popped up in front of my agenda. [00:01:54] Yeah, I've still got one that's alive. Not yet. This is a proclamation city in [00:02:03] New Port Richey, whereas the monarch butterfly is an iconic North American [00:02:06] species whose multi-generational migration and metamorphosis from [00:02:11] caterpillar to butterfly has captured the imagination of millions of Americans [00:02:14] young and old, and whereas over the past 20 years there has been a 76% decline in [00:02:21] the California overwintering population of Western monarchs, which is comparable [00:02:26] to the decline seen in the Eastern monarch population that overwinters in [00:02:30] Mexico, and whereas the monarch is also extremely beneficial pollinating many [00:02:35] cultivated flowers and crops and serves as an indicator species for the [00:02:40] ecological health of large geographic areas, and whereas cities, towns, and [00:02:45] counties have a critical role to play to help save the monarch butterfly, and the [00:02:49] city of New Port Richey is committed to the principles and ideals necessary to [00:02:53] be designated as a Monarch City by Monarch City USA, a nonprofit [00:02:58] organization dedicated to helping the monarch butterfly recover city by city, [00:03:02] and whereas every resident New Port Richey can make a difference for the [00:03:06] monarch by planting native milkweed and nectar plants to provide habitat for the [00:03:11] monarch and the pollinators in locations where people live, work, learn, play, and [00:03:16] worship, and whereas to celebrate the city's commitment to becoming designated [00:03:20] as a Monarch City, the Environmental Committee has partnered with the [00:03:24] New Port Richey Public Library, Keep Pasco Beautiful, we have references to [00:03:31] both of those representatives here, and Friendship Farms and Fair to host a [00:03:35] special event on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from noon until 1.30 p.m. at the [00:03:41] library. Now therefore I, Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby [00:03:45] proclaim the month of February 2022 as Monarch Butterfly Month in the city of [00:03:50] New Port Richey, and encourage all residents to plant and protect native [00:03:54] milkweed and nectar sources so that monarch butterflies have the resources [00:03:58] necessary to produce successive generations. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor, [00:04:09] and thank you, City Council. First of all, I just do definitely want to make sure [00:04:16] that anyone that's listening at home, anyone in the audience, knows about the [00:04:21] event that's coming up here at the New Port Richey Public Library, which is [00:04:25] our celebration of monarchs, and it will be, as the mayor said, on February 26, [00:04:31] that's a Saturday, from 12 p.m. to 1.30. The event will feature a giveaway of [00:04:40] small milkweed seedlings for those that want to help the monarchs, and those are [00:04:47] courtesy of Keep Pasco Beautiful, and I want to acknowledge Kristen King, who's [00:04:51] here, for helping the city with getting those milkweed plants, and they [00:04:58] are available as a gift to those that attend the event. I also want to note [00:05:03] that we will have with us at the event milkweed seeds for folks to plant. Now, I [00:05:10] don't know if they'll show up on the screen or not, but we'll have three [00:05:12] varieties of milkweed seeds, butterfly weed, a butterfly flower, and of course [00:05:18] the red milkweed, and folks that come to the event will receive, as a compliment, a [00:05:23] package of milkweed seeds, and they'll also receive seedlings as well. So, if [00:05:29] you're interested in, first of all, learning a little bit more about the [00:05:32] Monarch City project that we have in the city of New Port Richey, come to that [00:05:36] event, and as a special compliment, you'll also receive milkweed that you [00:05:41] can plant yourself that will enhance the environment for these very, very special [00:05:46] butterflies. Thank you, and thank you, Mayor, and thank you all. [00:05:50] Mr. Del, a friend of mine sent me some information about, you may be familiar with it, the Key West [00:05:55] Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, and they have a whole thing set aside [00:05:59] just for that, and their thought was, why can't we have something like that here, [00:06:03] maybe with your group, and we could help out, or you know, something like that. [00:06:07] Thank you, Councilman Murphy, and yes, there's absolutely no reason why we [00:06:12] can't. This event, like many of the other events that we're doing in the city, from [00:06:17] the Arbor Day event, to the city's mulch project, to our broad and general [00:06:22] reforestation efforts, all of these activities are a result of the [00:06:26] Environmental Committee, and that's another project that can be done, so [00:06:31] share that with the Environmental Committee, and we can certainly take it [00:06:35] up. If I may just make one more plug for the Environmental Committee, this is, [00:06:41] as you guys know, as you folks know, and as the audience knows, this is a campaign [00:06:46] season here in New Port Richey, and there's folks running for office. I do [00:06:50] want to note that there are city boards in the city right now that do not have [00:06:54] full membership, so if anyone's listening to this, and it's maybe entertaining [00:06:59] notions of serving on City Council, a good place to begin is with our city [00:07:04] boards, including the Environmental Committee, which is a very active board [00:07:08] in the city, so we certainly encourage folks to join our committee, plural, and [00:07:12] in my case, especially the Environmental Committee. We'll keep working on this.
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Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - December 2021
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Cultural Affairs Committee meeting minutes from December 2021 on a voice vote.
- motion:Approve the Cultural Affairs Committee meeting minutes from December 2021. (passed)
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[00:17:16] Move for approval. [00:17:18] Second. [00:17:20] Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:17:25] Aye. [00:17:26] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [00:17:28] Next is second reading, Ordinance 2022-2252.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved purchases/payments as presented with no discussion.
- motion:Motion to approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:17:16] Move for approval. [00:17:18] Second. [00:17:20] Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:17:25] Aye. [00:17:26] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [00:17:28] Next is second reading, Ordinance 2022-2252.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2252: Rezoning for 7940 Rutillio Ct.
approvedCouncil held the second reading of Ordinance 2022-2252, rezoning a .93-acre parcel at 7940 Rutillio Ct from General Commercial (C-2) to Light Industrial (L-I). The Land Development Review Board had recommended approval, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote with no public comment.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2252
- motion:Approve second reading of Ordinance 2022-2252 rezoning 7940 Rutillio Ct from C-2 to Light Industrial. (passed)
7940 Rutillio CtMr. AllmanMrs. VanceLand Development Review Board recommendation Dec 16, 2021Ordinance 2022-2252Orito Industrial ParkParcel 33-25-16-015B-000-000-350▶ Jump to 17:33 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:17:33] This is Ordinance number 2022-2252, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:17:38] providing for amendment of the Land Development Code, LDC Zoning District Map, [00:17:42] providing for rezoning of approximately .93 acres of property generally located at 7940 Retilio Court, [00:17:50] having parcel identification number 33-25-16-015B-000-000-350, [00:17:59] as shown on the map attached here to as Exhibit A and legally described herein, [00:18:04] providing for amendment of the Zoning District Designation for said property from General Commercial C-2 [00:18:09] to Light Industrial District L-I, providing for conflict, severability, and effective date. [00:18:15] Thank you. Mrs. Vance? [00:18:17] The property is a .93-acre parcel of property which is located east of Congress Street, [00:18:22] just south of Orchard Lake Road in the Orito Industrial Park. [00:18:27] As indicated by the City Attorney, it is currently Zoned C-2, [00:18:32] and the request is to rezone it to Light Industrial. [00:18:36] It is located in an area of the city which is certainly in transition between C-2 and Light Industrial. [00:18:45] The City's Comprehensive Plan does call for Light Industrial with its Adopted Future Land Use Map. [00:18:54] The City's Land Development Review Board, at its meeting on December 16, 2021, [00:19:00] recommended in favor of the ordinance which assigns a rezoning of the property to Light Industrial. [00:19:12] Thank you. Any public comment on this? [00:19:17] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:19:20] Move for approval. Second. [00:19:22] To the maker. Nothing more. [00:19:24] No news. Nothing from last week. [00:19:27] Nothing further. [00:19:28] Mr. Allman? [00:19:29] Just for those who might watch us, I think, go through these quickly. [00:19:32] This is second reading. We did have some discussion, and we're all in agreement, as I am. [00:19:42] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [00:19:47] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. [00:19:49] Next is second reading, Ordinance 2022-2254.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2254: Rezoning for 7944 Rutillio Ct.
approvedSecond reading of Ordinance 2022-2254 rezoning a 0.41-acre parcel at 7944 Rutillio Court (in the Arito Industrial Park) from General Commercial (C-2) to Light Industrial (L-I). The property houses a granite fabrication company with a 4,000 sq ft building. The Land Development Review Board recommended approval, and Council approved the ordinance.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2254
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2254 rezoning 7944 Rutillio Ct. from C-2 General Commercial to L-I Light Industrial. (passed)
7944 Rutillio Ct.AltmanArito Industrial ParkLand Development Review Board hearing January 20, 2022Ordinance No. 2022-2254Parcel 332516015B000000301▶ Jump to 19:52 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:19:56] Ordinance number 2022-2254, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:20:00] providing for amendment of the Land Development Code, LDC Zoning District Map, [00:20:05] providing for rezoning of approximately 0.41 acres of property generally located at 7944 Rutileo Court, [00:20:12] having parcel identification number 332516015B000000301, [00:20:19] as shown on the map attached here, too, as Exhibit A, and legally ascribed herein, [00:20:23] providing for amendment of the Zoning District designation for said property [00:20:26] from General Commercial C-2 to Light Industrial District L-I, [00:20:30] providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. [00:20:34] This property, too, is located in the Arito Industrial Park, [00:20:38] and this is also a second reading of the ordinance to rezone from General Commercial also to Light Industrial. [00:20:47] The City's adopted future land use map calls for the property to be rezoned to Light Industrial. [00:20:55] The current use of the property is a granite fabrication company, [00:20:59] and as indicated by the City Attorney, it's a 0.41-acre parcel of property [00:21:05] located right across the street from the rezoning that you just heard. [00:21:11] There's a 4,000-square-foot building on the property, [00:21:15] and there's just over 6,000 square feet of asphalt on the property. [00:21:20] The City's Land Development Review Board held a public hearing on this matter on January 20, 2022, [00:21:29] based on the information provided by the City staff, [00:21:33] and their own review of the matter and testimony provided at the public hearing. [00:21:38] They voted in favor of recommending approval of the ordinance to you. [00:21:45] Thank you. Open it up for public comment. [00:21:48] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:21:51] Move we approve. [00:21:53] Second. [00:21:54] Motion and a second to the maker. [00:21:57] It's a transition in that area. [00:22:00] Second. [00:22:01] Nope, nothing further. [00:22:02] Mr. Altman? [00:22:03] No, sir. [00:22:04] Deputy Mayor? [00:22:05] Nothing. [00:22:06] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:22:08] Aye. [00:22:09] Opposed, like sign. [00:22:11] Motion passes.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2255: Rezoning for 6530 Orchid Lake Rd.
approvedCouncil approved the second reading of Ordinance 2022-2255, rezoning approximately 0.87 acres at 6530 Orchard Lake Road from General Commercial (C2) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow operation of a granite fabrication business. The Land Development Review Board had recommended approval, and no public comment was received.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2255
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2255 rezoning 6530 Orchard Lake Road from C2 to Light Industrial. (passed)
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[00:22:12] Next is second reading ordinance 2022-2255. [00:22:19] This is ordinance number 2022-2255, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:22:23] providing for amendment of the Land Development Code, LTC zoning district map, [00:22:27] providing for rezoning of approximately .87 acres of property generally located at 6530 Orchard Lake Road, [00:22:33] having parcel identification number 332516015A000000130, [00:22:41] as shown on the map attached here to Exhibit A and legally described herein, [00:22:45] providing for amendment of the zoning district designation for said property from general commercial C2 [00:22:50] to light industrial district LI, providing for complex severability and an effective date. [00:22:56] Mr. Mayor, members of Council, this property, too, is located in the Arito Industrial Park. [00:23:02] The parcel in question is 0.87 acres in size. [00:23:08] It is located east of Congress Street and south of Orchard Lake Road. [00:23:15] The purpose of the rezoning is to allow for the operation of a granite fabrication business at the subject property. [00:23:23] The light industrial classification is consistent with the future land use map for the subject property, [00:23:36] and the City's Land Development Review Board and the staff provided testimony at their meeting on January 20th. [00:23:44] Based on both, the Land Development Review Board has recommended approval of the ordinance to you for your consideration. [00:23:54] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:23:57] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:24:01] Move for approval. [00:24:02] Second. [00:24:05] The maker. [00:24:07] Second. [00:24:08] No, sir. [00:24:09] Deputy Mayor. [00:24:10] No. [00:24:11] Mr. Allman. [00:24:12] No, sir. [00:24:13] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:24:14] Aye. [00:24:15] Aye. [00:24:16] Opposed, like sign. [00:24:17] Motion passes.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2257: Amendments to Fire Pension Ordinance
approvedCouncil adopted on second reading Ordinance 2022-2257, amending the Firefighter's Retirement System to update the required minimum distribution age from 70½ to 72 to conform with Internal Revenue Code changes, and to clarify numbering in the pre-retirement death section. The Plan's Actuary confirmed no cost impact.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2257
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2257 amending the Fire Pension Ordinance on second reading. (passed)
Mr. AllmanMr. MurphyMrs. VanceArticle 3 of Chapter 17Firefighter's Retirement SystemOrdinance 2022-2257Section 17-41Supplemental Benefit 13th Check▶ Jump to 24:18 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:24:18] Next is second reading, Ordinance 2022-2257. [00:24:24] This is Ordinance Number 2022-2257, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:24:29] providing for amendment of Article 3 of Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Port Richey [00:24:34] pertaining to the Firefighter's Retirement System, providing for amendment of Section 17-41, [00:24:39] Benefit Amounts and Eligibility to provide for a Supplemental Benefit 13th Check, [00:24:44] providing for severability of provisions, providing for codification, [00:24:48] repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing an effective date. [00:24:51] Mrs. Vance. [00:24:52] Yes, sir. [00:24:53] This agenda item relates to the Fire Pension Ordinance, [00:24:59] specifically relating to Benefit Amounts and Eligibility. [00:25:04] And in that respect, it refers to a minimum distribution of benefits. [00:25:10] And it is being amended to reflect some current, [00:25:15] some changes that were effectuated to the Internal Revenue Code, [00:25:20] changing the required distribution age from 70-1-2 to age 72. [00:25:28] And additionally, related to the pre-retirement death section of the Retirement System Ordinance, [00:25:41] it is being amended to clarify some numbering for consistency and the accuracy of references. [00:25:47] Whenever there are changes to the Fire Retirement System Ordinance, [00:25:52] we have those changes reviewed by the Plans Actuary to determine if the changes have any impact [00:26:01] on the assumptions used in determining any of the funding requirements of the program. [00:26:07] In this case that has been done so, [00:26:12] the Plans Actuary has indicated that there are no changes to the assumptions. [00:26:19] Therefore, there is no cost associated with the adoption of this ordinance, [00:26:24] and we are recommending that you consider approval of the ordinance on its second reading. [00:26:30] Very good. Thank you. [00:26:31] Open up for public comment. [00:26:34] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:26:36] Move for approval. [00:26:38] Second. [00:26:39] Maker? [00:26:40] That's what we need to do to keep everything in order. [00:26:43] To the second. [00:26:44] Yes, sir. [00:26:46] Mr. Murphy? [00:26:47] Nothing. [00:26:48] Mr. Allman? [00:26:49] No, sir. [00:26:50] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:26:52] Aye. [00:26:53] Opposed, like sign. [00:26:54] Motion passes. [00:26:55] Next is second reading of Ordinance number 2022-2256.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2256: Prohibiting Boat Trailer Parking
approvedCouncil adopted Ordinance 2022-2256 on second and final reading, prohibiting boat trailer parking on specified downtown streets. One change between first and second reading clarified that the River Road restriction applies south of Main Street. Councilmember Maka urged publicizing the change before Memorial Day.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2256
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2256 on second reading prohibiting boat trailer parking on specified downtown streets. (passed)
Bank Street between Graham Boulevard and Main StreetCircle Boulevard between Sims Lane and Graham BoulevardFlorida Avenue between Adams Street and Main StreetGraham Boulevard between Bank Street and Delaware AvenueMain Street between U.S. Highway 19 and Madison StreetRiver Road between Main Street and Acorn StreetAllmanMakaMs. VancePetersChapter 23, Article 3 of the Newport Richey Code of OrdinancesOrdinance No. 2022-2256Section 23-63▶ Jump to 27:02 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:27:02] This is Ordinance number 2022-2256, [00:27:05] an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:27:07] providing for amendment of Chapter 23, Article 3, [00:27:10] of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances [00:27:12] pertaining to traffic and motor vehicle stopping, standing, and parking. [00:27:15] Providing for a new Section 23-63, [00:27:18] providing for prohibition of boat trailer parking on Main Street [00:27:22] between U.S. Highway 19 and Madison Street, [00:27:25] River Road between Main Street and Acorn Street, [00:27:28] Graham Boulevard between Bank Street and Delaware Avenue, [00:27:32] Bank Street between Graham Boulevard and Main Street, [00:27:35] Circle Boulevard between Sims Lane and Graham Boulevard, [00:27:38] and Florida Avenue between Adams Street and Main Street. [00:27:41] Providing for definitions of terms, [00:27:43] providing penalties for violation hereof, [00:27:45] providing for enforcement, providing for signs, [00:27:47] providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. [00:27:51] Ms. Vance? [00:27:52] Yes, sir. [00:27:53] This request is before you as a second and a final reading this evening. [00:27:58] As you'll recall from the discussion that took place at your last meeting, [00:28:03] the City staff was recommending [00:28:06] that we effectuate a traffic control order [00:28:09] so that we could prohibit boat trailer parking [00:28:12] from certain streets in the downtown area. [00:28:16] And as was indicated by the City Attorney, [00:28:20] there are several streets that we wanted to post signage on in the downtown. [00:28:26] In addition to the streets that we had originally proposed, [00:28:32] we made one change between the first reading and the second reading, [00:28:37] and it was on River Road, as I recall, [00:28:41] and that was on the south. [00:28:44] South. [00:28:45] Thank you. [00:28:46] South of Main. [00:28:48] I was going to get there. [00:28:50] I could tell you were hesitating. [00:28:52] Yes. [00:28:54] And with that one change, [00:28:56] we are recommending that you approve the ordinance [00:28:59] that's at its second reading. [00:29:01] Thank you. [00:29:02] I'll open it up for public comment. [00:29:05] Seeing none, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:29:07] Move for approval. [00:29:08] Second. [00:29:09] Mr. Maka? [00:29:10] I just want to reiterate that we need to publicize this [00:29:13] in our social media and in the bridge as much as possible [00:29:18] between now and, I'd say, Memorial Day, [00:29:22] because after that it'll be really all kinds of trailers downtown. [00:29:26] Second. [00:29:28] Safety first. [00:29:29] Mr. Allman? [00:29:31] Not to this ordinance, no, sir. [00:29:33] Mr. Peters? [00:29:34] No, sir. [00:29:35] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:29:39] Aye. [00:29:40] Aye. [00:29:41] Opposed, like sign. [00:29:42] Motion passes. [00:29:43] Next is the 2022 Fitzgerald St. Patrick's Day event,
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2022 Fitzgerald's St. Patrick's Day Event Railroad Square and Alcoholic Beverage Applications
approvedCouncil approved Fitzgerald's annual St. Patrick's Day event on Railroad Square (March 15-17, 2022) including alcoholic beverage sales, granting an exception to the Alcohol Beverage Special Event Ordinance to allow sales starting earlier than 12 p.m. (11 a.m. on March 16 and 10 a.m. on March 17) under the Council's downtown district authority.
- motion:Approve Fitzgerald's 2022 St. Patrick's Day event on Railroad Square with alcoholic beverage sales during requested hours, including hours outside the standard ordinance limits. (passed)
Railroad SquareFitzgerald'sAllmanMs. MannsMurphyPeters2022 Fitzgerald's St. Patrick's Day EventAlcohol Beverage Special Event Ordinance▶ Jump to 29:49 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:29:49] Railroad Square, and alcoholic beverage application. [00:29:53] Ms. Manns? [00:29:54] It appears it's that time of year again, Mr. Mayor, [00:29:57] and Fitzgerald is preparing to open. [00:30:00] Preparing to conduct their annual St. Patrick's Day event, which will be held this year on Tuesday, March 15th through Thursday, March 17th. [00:30:10] In their application, they have requested to offer beer and wine sales to be sold on Railroad Square. [00:30:22] They have suggested that they would like to sell on Tuesday, March 15th between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., [00:30:34] on Wednesday, March 16th between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., and Thursday, March 17th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. [00:30:47] And what I'd like to point out to you is that they are requesting to sell during some non-traditional times for alcohol sales. [00:31:03] And what I mean by that is our Alcohol Beverage Special Event Ordinance does not allow for the sale of alcohol before 12 p.m. and beyond 11 o'clock at night. [00:31:23] So, it appears that on Wednesday, when they're suggesting that beer sales start at 11, and on Thursday, when they're suggesting that they start at 10, [00:31:40] that they're starting in advance of the time that your Alcohol Beverage Ordinance permits for the sale of alcohol on Railroad Square. [00:31:55] Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. [00:32:00] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:32:04] I'll move for approval. [00:32:06] A second, but I have a couple questions. [00:32:09] We'll go to the SEC. Your questions? [00:32:12] Yeah, they've definitely met with the SEC Committee, meaning, you know, Parks and Recreation and the Police Department and stuff. [00:32:18] You know, what was their opinion on these change of hours? [00:32:22] That it doesn't conform with the City's Ordinance? [00:32:30] Unfortunately, they didn't get the application in in a timely fashion. [00:32:36] So, even if you were to contemplate a change in the Ordinance, there wouldn't have been time to accommodate such a change. [00:32:47] What would my fellow brothers think? [00:32:50] More important, what would our City Attorney think? [00:32:54] We have the authority in the downtown district to override the Ordinance, so you can do it. [00:32:58] But the Ordinance is there for – it provides that guidance as to those hours. [00:33:03] But in this particular district, you can override it. [00:33:08] Then it's for a number of years, right? [00:33:11] I think they've overridden on – [00:33:13] Have we overridden before? [00:33:14] We have on one occasion that I'm aware of. [00:33:17] I should additionally note that we have never had a problem with Fitzgerald's event, and they handle it very responsibly. [00:33:27] Well, I hope nothing's going on at 10. [00:33:29] If it is, it's probably started from the night before. [00:33:35] Okay, I just want to get an idea of what we've done before, so that's fine. [00:33:40] I was under the impression we had done it before, and I don't recall having ever had the first lick of trouble from them doing this. [00:33:48] They've done a good job with it. [00:33:50] That's within your authority, not mine. [00:33:56] You know, when we make changes like this, I'd like it to be on the table and we all discuss it. [00:34:00] I'm definitely for it. I just want it to be discussed. [00:34:03] Mr. Allman, any other thoughts? [00:34:06] No. [00:34:07] Mr. Murphy? [00:34:08] I'm fine with it. [00:34:09] Mr. Peters? [00:34:10] I think we just have to always keep in mind, though, you know, we always worry about setting precedents, you know, [00:34:16] and fortunately an exception we can look at from event to event and to vendor from vendor, [00:34:24] and, you know, here we've got a lot of experience with Fitzgerald's, [00:34:30] and so it's a little bit more comfortable in doing, [00:34:33] but understanding that if we make this a special exception doesn't mean we open it up to anybody who asks for one. [00:34:39] If this were going to be in the park, I'd have a different view of it, [00:34:44] but it's on Railroad Square where we're trying to encourage the businesses, [00:34:48] including Fitzgerald's, to take their parties out into the street, as it were. [00:34:55] So I have no problem with it under these specific set of circumstances. [00:35:01] Are they putting an antenna up in the middle of the street? [00:35:03] They are. [00:35:04] Okay. [00:35:05] That's what they used to do before COVID came as well, isn't it? [00:35:07] They plan to do so this year. [00:35:09] Any other discussion? [00:35:12] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:35:15] Aye. [00:35:16] Opposed, like sign. [00:35:18] Motion passes. [00:35:19] Next is the award of RFP 2022-001.
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Award of RFP No. 2022-001, Independent Audit Services
approvedCouncil awarded RFP 2022-001 for independent audit services to Mauldin & Jenkins for three years (FY2021–2023) in an amount up to $169,250, covering the city's financial statements, the CRA's financial statements, and any required single audits. The award followed review of 10 submittals and interviews by the audit team.
- motion:Motion to award RFP 2022-001 for independent audit services to Mauldin & Jenkins for three years (FY2021–2023) up to $169,250. (passed)
Mauldin & JenkinsMr. MurphyMr. PetersMs. FeistMs. ManceCRA financial statementsFiscal Year 2021-2023 auditIndependent Audit ServicesRFP No. 2022-001▶ Jump to 35:22 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:35:23] It lasts something that doesn't have 22, 22, 22 all the way through it. [00:35:30] Ms. Mance. [00:35:32] The purpose of this agenda item is to ask you to award the request for proposal [00:35:40] 2022-001 for independent audit services to Malden and Jenkins for three years [00:35:51] for audit services covering the fiscal year 2021 through 2023 in the amount of [00:35:59] up to $169,250, which shall include the audit of the city's financial [00:36:07] statements, the CRA's financial statements, and any required single audits. [00:36:15] And this is the result of the work of the audit team in their review of the [00:36:28] 10 submittals that were received under the request for proposal that was let [00:36:35] late last year and the interviews of the qualified governmental audit firms that [00:36:44] were considered and ranked as part of the review of the top firms. [00:36:52] Thank you. [00:36:53] Open it up for public comment. [00:36:56] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:36:59] Move for approval. [00:37:00] I'll second. [00:37:01] To the maker? [00:37:02] Nothing more. [00:37:03] To the second? [00:37:04] No second. [00:37:05] Mr. Murphy? [00:37:06] I'm good. [00:37:07] Mr. Peters. [00:37:08] We talked about this to death. [00:37:09] I'm good. [00:37:10] And I would, again, like to commend Ms. Mance and Ms. Feist for bringing us so [00:37:18] many excellent candidate firms to choose from. [00:37:22] It was a tough choice simply because there were so many good folks out there,
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Request to Purchase Communications Workstations
approvedCouncil approved the use of $44,043 in equitable sharing funds to purchase XYBIX communications workstations for the police department's dispatch (communications) division, replacing equipment over 20 years old. The XYBIX system is a sole-source Florida state contract supplier and includes a five-year labor and six-year parts warranty.
- motion:Approve the purchase and installation of XYBIX communications workstations for the police department dispatch division using $44,043 in equitable sharing funds. (passed)
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[00:37:27] and I'm very pleased to see where we've gotten to this point. [00:37:34] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying [00:37:38] aye. [00:37:39] Aye. [00:37:40] Opposed, like sign. [00:37:41] Motion passes. [00:37:42] Next is a request to purchase communication workstations. [00:37:47] The request is to use equitable sharing funds in the amount of $44,043 to [00:37:57] replace workstations in the communications division of the police department. [00:38:05] The workstations will support, in large part, the dispatch function of the [00:38:14] department. [00:38:16] The police chief is recommending that the purchase and installation of XYBIX [00:38:25] systems, which is a sole Florida state contract and a sole source supplier of [00:38:35] the product. [00:38:38] The workstations offer a five-year labor and six-year parts warranty, and they [00:38:44] will be replacing equipment that was purchased over 20 years ago. [00:38:50] So we are recommending that it's an appropriate time to replace that [00:38:55] equipment, and pleased that we're able to use equitable sharing funds to [00:39:02] purchase the equipment. [00:39:05] We can open up for public comment. [00:39:08] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to council. [00:39:11] Move we approve. [00:39:12] Second. [00:39:13] To the maker. [00:39:14] You know, yeah, equipment that old, you know, we've got to replace. [00:39:19] But I'm going to take this opportunity also just to mention, you know, my [00:39:23] observations of those folks in there that do dispatching are pretty amazing, in [00:39:30] my opinion, how quickly they can respond, how they can interpret what people [00:39:34] are saying that I can't understand. [00:39:36] We've got some good folks here that need good equipment. [00:39:40] Second. [00:39:41] I just, 20 years I didn't think the equipment was even available. [00:39:45] It would be even helpless. [00:39:48] It should be important to know that it is a 24-7 operation as well. [00:39:51] Yeah, that too. [00:39:54] I'm absolutely floored that you've managed to keep 20-year-old equipment [00:39:58] running for this long. [00:40:01] It's on grand. [00:40:02] You can get it fixed. [00:40:05] I wouldn't touch that stuff. [00:40:08] I mean, with vacuum tubes and this stuff, it's really ancient. [00:40:14] Mr. Altman. [00:40:15] No, sir. [00:40:16] Mr. Murphy. [00:40:17] Definitely time for an upgrade. [00:40:18] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:40:21] Aye. [00:40:22] Opposed like sign. [00:40:24] Motion passes. [00:40:25] We're now to communications and reports.
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