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1. 6

   Proclamation - Alcohol Awareness and PowerTalk21 Month

   approved

   Mayor Marlowe read a proclamation declaring April as Alcohol Awareness and PowerTalk21 Month in the City of New Port Richey, encouraging parents to talk with teens about alcohol. Bonnie Snyder, co-chair of ASAP's Alcohol Initiative Committee, accepted and spoke about the committee's mission and shared statistics on increased alcohol use during COVID-19.

   🏢Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADA)🏢Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)🏢National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence🏢Pasco ASAP (Alliance for Substance Addiction Prevention)🏢Tobacco-Free America👤Bonnie Snyder👤Rob Marlowe#Alcohol Awareness Month#Power of Parents program#PowerTalk21#Talk It Up, Lock It Up initiative

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   [00:00:00] when it comes to decisions about drinking alcohol. And whereas Power 21 was created by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2011 [00:00:09] as a day to encourage parents and caregivers to embrace their important role in influencing America's youth and their decisions [00:00:17] about drinking alcohol. And whereas during the month of April, MADD and PASCO ASAP encouraged parents to use PowerTalk 21 [00:00:25] as part of the Power of Parents program to create a sustained and prolonged conversation about underage drinking [00:00:32] and other drugs among middle school and high school students. Now, therefore, I, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, [00:00:38] do hereby proclaim the month of April as Alcohol Awareness and PowerTalk 21 month in the City of New Port Richey [00:00:45] and urge all citizens to join in the local and national efforts to raise awareness on the importance of parents and teens [00:00:52] talking together about alcohol to reduce the risks and dangers poised to teens and our community. Thank you. [00:01:00] I'd like to say a few words. [00:01:06] Thank you, Mayor Marlowe. My name is Bonnie Snyder. I am the co-chair of the Alliance for Substance Addiction Prevention's [00:01:14] Alcohol Initiative Committee. I am proud to head this committee in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving [00:01:20] and Tobacco-Free America. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism [00:01:29] and Drug Dependence in 1997. The purpose was to help reduce the stigma often associated with alcoholism and to encourage [00:01:39] communities to reach out to the public with information about alcohol, alcoholism, and recovery. ASAP and the Alcohol [00:01:48] Initiative Committee's mission is to combat not only the stigma associated with addiction and recovery, but also reduce access [00:01:56] to underage individuals as well as DUI arrest. COVID-19 has resulted in some alarming statistics regarding alcohol use. [00:02:06] Alcohol sales increased every month in 2020. The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, also known as FADA, [00:02:16] reported that Florida alcohol sales increased 3.9 percent between the months of March 2020 and February 2021. [00:02:26] Additionally, the report indicated that 60 percent of Americans increased their alcohol assumptions during the pandemic, [00:02:35] specifically among women, blacks, and households with children. Online sales and deliveries are in the spotlight due to the [00:02:45] challenges of verifying identification and the potential of the person receiving the delivery being a youth. [00:02:53] I am honored that our city leadership continually supports ASAP and its mission. Alcohol is the drug of choice for youth. [00:03:03] I would like to take this opportunity to challenge each member of our commission and those of you all in the audience to sign this [00:03:12] Talk It Up, Lock It Up is one of our initiatives in which we as adults promise to do our part to keep alcohol out of the hands of underage youth. [00:03:20] Often when I present this with this card, I hear people say, but I don't drink. You don't have to. That does not stop you from helping us [00:03:30] keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth and keep them safe. I want to continually thank you, Mayor Marlowe, and how strongly you champion us

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2. 7

   Proclamation - Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals 20th Anniversary

   approved

   Mayor Rob Marlowe presented a proclamation congratulating Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals on their 20th anniversary, recognizing their service to the Tampa Bay area since 2002, including over 2,000 weddings and numerous business awards.

   • motion:Proclamation congratulating Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals on their 20th anniversary. (passed)

   🏢Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals👤Captain Windy👤Rob Marlowe#Anclote Key#Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals 20th Anniversary Proclamation

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   [00:03:42] and our mission. I'm eternally grateful. I have the pledge cards if anybody would like to sign one. [00:03:50] Thank you. [00:03:58] And I'm not sure who this Longman person is, but Captain Windy. [00:04:04] Thank you. [00:04:16] As a small business owner myself, it takes a lot of work, and I'm well aware of it, in order to have a small business that actually survives. [00:04:26] And this is a milestone. So I'd like to present this to you. [00:04:34] Whereas Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals has been serving the Tampa Bay area with captained boat charters, boat and kayak rentals since 2002, [00:04:44] and whereas since 2004, Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals has performed over 2,000 weddings in the Gulf and Anclote Key, as well as doing memorials at sea, [00:04:55] and whereas Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals has received countless awards ranging from Business of the Year to Philanthropic Business of the Year [00:05:04] to Best of the Best in Tampa Bay, and whereas Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals celebrated their 20th anniversary on April 3, 2022, [00:05:15] whereas the City of New Port Richey deems it proper to congratulate Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals on such a momentous occasion, [00:05:23] now therefore I, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby congratulate Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals on their 20th anniversary, [00:05:31] and I encourage all residents to visit one of our city's greatest treasures. [00:05:41] I would love if my team that is here to support us could come on down for a quick picture. [00:05:49] This is our motley crew. This is our amazing crew, and I cannot thank all of you enough, and everybody in the city, thank you so much. [00:06:00] We've had our ups and downs and ins and outs, but it's been my absolute pleasure and honor to be a part of the city. [00:06:08] Okay, everyone's squished together. Let's get a big picture. [00:06:24] Thank you again, everybody. I'm very, very honored.

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3. 8

   Proclamation - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 60th Anniversary (By Title Only)

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   A proclamation by title only was read congratulating the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council on its 60th anniversary. The proclamation was to be delivered by the city's representative on the Planning Council.

   🏢Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council#Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 60th Anniversary Proclamation

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   [00:06:32] And we're just getting started on proclamations. The rest of these are by title only, [00:06:38] and this first one is a proclamation congratulating the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council on their 60th anniversary, [00:06:47] and I'm supposed to return this to the city clerk, but our representative on the Planning Council may scarf it before it gets to her. [00:06:57] Okay, you'll take it with you tomorrow. I thought you might.

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4. 9

   Proclamation - A Day of Sharing Hope and Love (By Title Only)

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   The Mayor announced a proclamation designating April 16th as a Day of Sharing Hope and Love on behalf of the New Port Richey Pathfinder Club, to be presented in person on that date.

   🏢New Port Richey Pathfinder Club#A Day of Sharing Hope and Love

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   [00:07:01] Also, April 16th is designated as a day of sharing, hope, and love on behalf of the New Port Richey Pathfinder Club, [00:07:11] and I will be presenting this one in person to them on April the 16th.

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5. 10

   Proclamation - Donate Life Month (By Title Only)

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   The Mayor proclaimed April as Donate Life Month in the City of New Port Richey, encouraging residents to register as organ donors online or when renewing their driver's license.

   #Donate Life Month

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   [00:07:20] And last but certainly not least, the month of April is designated as Donate Life Month in the city of New Port Richey, [00:07:29] and I encourage everybody to consider giving life through an organ donation, [00:07:34] and you can sign up for that either online or when you renew your driver's license. [00:07:42] Once I'm gone, somebody else can have them, the organs, so I think it's a great idea.

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7. 12.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council voted on purchases/payments approval. Transcript is fragmentary and largely procedural.

   • vote:Approval of purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)

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   [00:18:18] Seeing none. [00:18:19] All those in favor, please signify. [00:18:20] We have one more that I want to speak of. [00:18:22] We can finish this. [00:18:23] Yeah, go ahead. [00:18:24] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:18:26] Aye. [00:18:27] Aye. [00:18:28] Opposed, like sign. [00:18:29] We closed FOXPOP. [00:18:30] Did you have something to say, sir? [00:18:31] That's okay. [00:18:32] We're going to leave it at that. [00:18:33] Okay. [00:18:34] Okay, thank you. [00:18:35] Next, public reading for session. [00:18:36] This is a matter of urgency. [00:18:37] As a matter of urgency, this is a matter of emergency. [00:18:38] We have a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, [00:18:39] November 1st. [00:18:40] It is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1st. [00:18:41] Yes, sir. [00:18:42] Okay. [00:18:43] I'm sorry.

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8. 13.a

   First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2258: Animal-Drawn Vehicle Ordinance

   discussed

   First reading of Ordinance No. 2022-2258 amending Article 7 of Chapter 23 regarding animal-drawn (horse-drawn) vehicles, including definitions, a 2.5% gross receipts franchise fee, animal treatment provisions, and enforcement. Cornerstone Carriage owner Mr. Wallace presented 14 detailed objections to the ordinance, and the City Attorney addressed each, agreeing to several revisions including removing the 90-day dormancy clause and state-law-duplicative provisions.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2258

   • direction:Council directed City Attorney to revise the ordinance to restore 'for hire' language, remove the 90-day dormancy provision, remove provisions duplicative of state law (1,000 ft lamp requirement, slow-moving vehicle triangle), and consider other revisions raised by Mr. Wallace before second reading. (none)

   📍5500 Main Street, Suite 104, Newport Richey🏢Cornerstone Carriage🏢Denica Gilworks🏢Hacienda🏢Sunset Stables👤Mr. Wallace👤Rick Sumner#Article 7 of Chapter 23#City of Tampa horse-drawn carriage ordinance (cited as comparison)#Florida Attorney General opinion on equine travel#Ordinance No. 2022-2258#Section 23-162#Section 23-163#Section 23-164#Section 23-167#Section 23-168#Section 23-169#Section 23-170#Section 23-171#Section 23-173

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   [00:18:44] It is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1st. [00:18:45] Okay. [00:18:46] Thank you. [00:18:47] Thank you. [00:18:48] Thank you. [00:18:49] Thank you. [00:18:50] Thank you. [00:18:51] Thank you. [00:18:52] Next, public reading. [00:18:53] First reading of the ordinance 2022-2258. [00:18:54] This is ordinance number 2022-2258, an ordinance of [00:18:57] the city of New Port Richey, Florida, providing for [00:18:59] amendment of Article 7 of chapter 23 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinance pertaining to horse-drawn [00:19:04] vehicles, providing definitions of terms, providing [00:19:06] designation as animal-drawn vehicles, providing for [00:19:09] franchise fees of 2.5 percent of grocery seats for [00:19:13] operators, providing for treatment of animals in [00:19:15] capacity, providing for enforcement, providing for [00:19:18] conflict, severability, and an effective date. [00:19:20] Thank you. [00:19:21] This is a public hearing on this matter. [00:19:24] We'd open it up for public comment. [00:19:27] Mr. Wallace, I believe, wanted to comment, so why [00:19:30] don't you kick it off? [00:19:33] Counsel, thank you. [00:19:34] I appreciate the time to address this. [00:19:37] Just for expediency, I hope you all got a copy of my [00:19:40] objections and concerns about the lengthy ordinances [00:19:44] that have been proposed. [00:19:45] I'll just rapidly go through those. [00:19:47] Number one, the address the whereas portion. [00:19:50] State law allows for equine travel on roadways by its [00:19:53] citizens as they are subject to the rules and laws and [00:19:56] motor vehicle code. [00:19:57] Yet this ordinance desires to ban individual liberties [00:20:01] within the city limits outright, unless you give a [00:20:04] permit from the city in order to operate a [00:20:07] horse-drawn vehicle. [00:20:09] I also added the Attorney General's opinion on this [00:20:13] very subject, that that is outside of your purview to [00:20:18] ban that mode of travel with limitations. [00:20:24] So I'd like you to consider that. [00:20:26] Not only the Attorney General, we as citizens, like [00:20:31] the gentleman just explained, we have certain [00:20:32] rights that are inalienable to us and the right to free [00:20:35] travel, our choice of travel is also one of our rights. [00:20:38] I would counsel, or one of my concerns is that you're [00:20:42] infringing upon that individual liberty with that [00:20:44] particular portion of the ordinance. [00:20:48] Section 23162 and 23163, paragraph A, specifically [00:20:55] changes the previous ordinance that was in the [00:20:57] books to whether for hire or for not, okay? [00:21:00] That includes private travel. [00:21:02] So I would like to revert back to the original [00:21:05] ordinance's intent, and that's to regulate commerce, [00:21:09] not individual choice of travel. [00:21:11] Number two, address the whereas portion, appropriate [00:21:14] franchise fee. [00:21:16] Section 23163, paragraph B, you're charging a 2.5% of the [00:21:21] gross receipts. [00:21:23] This franchise fee is not, in my opinion, in alignment with [00:21:26] other business fees, thus appears to be punitive in [00:21:28] nature. [00:21:30] The expense of running this type of business is extreme. [00:21:34] The rewards are minimal. [00:21:36] If I were allowed to operate under my proposal, it would be [00:21:40] six months out of the year or Friday, Saturday. [00:21:42] The maximum amount of money that I can make doing those [00:21:45] rides is $30,000. [00:21:47] My basic overhead is $15,000 for that same year. [00:21:51] So my percentage profit, regardless if I had any other [00:21:55] liabilities, that would definitely restrict that. [00:21:57] So one of the things that I would be concerned about when [00:22:00] I saw the franchise fee is I understand that the city has [00:22:03] to fund itself, and I have no problem with taxes, and I have [00:22:05] no problem with the franchise fee itself. [00:22:07] I just ask that it be fair and even across [00:22:11] every type of business. [00:22:14] Obviously, I'm probably the first time that Orr Strong [00:22:17] Carriage has come to your town, but there's other [00:22:19] vendors and other businesses that have franchise fees, I [00:22:21] suspect. [00:22:24] Number three, to address the whereas portion of the [00:22:26] ordinance, public policy prohibitations wherein the [00:22:29] necessary for public interest. [00:22:31] Section 23-171, paragraph C. [00:22:36] The entirety of this paragraph restricts me, the owner of [00:22:39] Cornerstone Carriage, from hiring a convicted felon. [00:22:44] As early as 2018, the state of Florida has given felons some [00:22:48] of their rights and liberties back because they realized that [00:22:53] people change and need the ability to pursue their life, [00:22:58] whether it's through work or through whatever means of [00:23:01] mode they have. [00:23:03] This council is saying that I cannot hire a felon outright [00:23:06] with a bunch of different types of felons, and that restricts [00:23:09] me as an owner of picking and choosing who I want to hire me. [00:23:13] I'm not asking to hire a pedophile. [00:23:15] I would never hire a pedophile because that to me is [00:23:17] something that they probably would not be able to recover [00:23:20] from, but somebody who's a convicted felon of breaking and [00:23:23] entering or dealing too much dope and they have a change of [00:23:26] life and they have a circumstance, they ought to be [00:23:28] provided the opportunity as a free American to employ [00:23:32] themselves, and I find offense to that you would restrict me [00:23:35] from being able to hire those type of people. [00:23:38] I've worked side by side with felons before, those who have [00:23:41] been rehabilitated, and I've had very great success with those [00:23:45] individuals. [00:23:46] I just ask that you not restrict that, and I ask that you [00:23:49] consider striking some of the language in that restriction. [00:23:52] Obviously, you need to protect the city, so I'm not overly [00:23:55] jealous about some of those things, but some of those items [00:23:58] just don't pertain to horse-drawn carriages, and if you [00:24:01] look at the Florida statute, your restrictions on felons are [00:24:04] specifically directed toward the type of business that they'll [00:24:07] be employed in, and I ask that you reconsider that. [00:24:10] Horse-drawn carriages has nothing to do with some of the [00:24:12] restrictions you've applied on that. [00:24:15] Number four, section 23163, paragraph A. [00:24:18] This is the biggest problem I have with the ordinances, [00:24:21] affixing signage to the vehicle of horse-drawn carriage. [00:24:23] My carriage is an elegant vehicle. [00:24:26] There's very few places to put the type of signage and the [00:24:28] amount of information that you're requesting in this [00:24:31] ordinance upon my vehicle in a permanent fashion. [00:24:35] I'm asking that you reconsider the verbiage in that. [00:24:38] The same information can be provided at the pick-up and [00:24:40] drop-off location on the signage that I had before they engaged [00:24:43] in my business, and I can also provide it at request in a more [00:24:48] concealed, I can put it in the trunk, or I can put it in an [00:24:50] envelope where I can present it to an official or a [00:24:53] customer so that it's not physically detracting from the [00:24:56] elegance of the vehicle. [00:24:57] The information is needed, it's required. [00:24:59] The city is obligated to request that from me. [00:25:02] I'm just asking that we change the verbiage so that I can [00:25:04] provide it as requested from an official. [00:25:09] Number five, section 23164, paragraph A, item number four, [00:25:14] copy of driver's license. [00:25:16] Proposed driver, okay, this is where I'd like a little [00:25:18] clarification. [00:25:19] One of my helpers is a minor, she's 17, so she's not a full [00:25:23] adult, but she has a driver's license. [00:25:25] I would just like the city to consider defining the limitations [00:25:30] of a driver's license, somebody who has a driver's license, [00:25:32] whether it can be a permit, not a permit. [00:25:35] If I'm limited, do they have to have a full-fledged driver's [00:25:37] license or they can have a permit in order to operate my [00:25:39] vehicle? [00:25:40] Obviously, I have to comply with the Department of Transportation [00:25:43] laws and regulations, so I understand that. [00:25:45] I'd just like to clarify if there's an age limit or [00:25:48] restriction that we need to address with that particular [00:25:50] ordinance. [00:25:52] Number six, section 23164, paragraph A, item number 11, an [00:25:58] application fee as provided by the city council. [00:26:01] I would like to clarify the amount of that fee. [00:26:04] The research that I've done within other city ordinances [00:26:08] suggests that my fee would be a $70 licensing fee, but I would [00:26:12] just like to clarify that. [00:26:13] Is that is the case or is it not the case? [00:26:15] Or am I something special, I have a different type of, what [00:26:18] that cost is, I'd just like that to be defined. [00:26:22] Item number seven, section 23164, paragraph G, which [00:26:26] remains dormant for more than 90 days. [00:26:29] This is a seasonal business, council, so I'm operating six [00:26:34] months out of the calendar year. [00:26:35] So if I'm going to be dormant for 90 days, which means what's [00:26:38] the purpose of getting a permit for a year if you're going to [00:26:41] shut me down after 90 days of being dormant, I just ask that [00:26:44] you reconsider that verbiage and consider this services that I'm [00:26:48] providing is for a six-month period. [00:26:51] If I get a permit for the year, regardless of when I'm using it, [00:26:56] that 90-day limitation is unnecessary and it doesn't [00:26:59] really fit the intent of the city. [00:27:01] It's for people who just get permits and then they don't show [00:27:03] up anymore, I understand that. [00:27:05] But this is a seasonal, it's from November to April. [00:27:08] And if I'm not operating outside of that preview, then I just [00:27:11] spent $70 for a license and it's no longer good after 90 days. [00:27:14] So just if you would reconsider your verbiage on that. [00:27:20] Item number eight, section 23168, paragraph A, signage once again. [00:27:25] Again, this pertains to signage affixed to the carriage. [00:27:27] I request the wording be changed to reflect present upon request [00:27:31] by proper authority so that I don't have to damage my vehicle [00:27:34] by having a bunch of placards all over my carriage. [00:27:39] Item number nine. [00:27:41] All right. [00:27:42] This comes a little bit of horse sense, so bear with me. [00:27:45] Section 23167, paragraph E, item number seven. [00:27:49] You're requiring a 10-minute break for every hour of work. [00:27:53] You guys understand that I do 30-minute rides and there's a break [00:27:57] every 30 minutes from five to 10 minutes per break. [00:28:00] And now you're requiring me to shut down for another 10 minutes [00:28:03] so that it's considered the break time. [00:28:07] It's redundant. [00:28:08] It's unnecessary. [00:28:09] I ask that you strike that language from the ordinances. [00:28:12] Item number ten, section 23168, paragraph nine, A and B. [00:28:20] Your verbiage says 1,000 feet. [00:28:22] Okay, and I'll defer to the chief of police here because he's the public [00:28:25] safety expert in the room, but I request that this verbiage be changed [00:28:29] to 300 feet as it's more realistic and reflects almost 15 car lengths [00:28:34] to address the concern of visibility with a realistic goal. [00:28:37] I think the 1,000 was just thrown out there. [00:28:39] I just wanted you to reconsider the 1,000 feet versus 300 feet. [00:28:45] That's for my cares to be visible in the hours of darkness. [00:28:50] Item number 11, section 23169, paragraph two, animal waste disposal regulation. [00:28:56] All my animal waste will be disposed of outside of this New Port Richey city limits. [00:29:02] Therefore, I don't find that you have the authority to regulate [00:29:05] outside of your jurisdiction. [00:29:07] I'm a little concerned that the city would put verbiage in an ordinance [00:29:10] exposing the city to liability. [00:29:12] That's something you have no control over. [00:29:13] So, I'd ask you to reconsider the verbiage of where I dispose of my waste [00:29:18] and how you put that in writing. [00:29:20] I just don't think it's from a liability aspect that it makes any sense [00:29:24] for you to regulate Sunset Stables up in Ritch Hill. [00:29:31] Okay, that's outside your preview, and plus you're opening up the liability. [00:29:34] If you do restrict it and regulate it, then you're exposed to an outside liability [00:29:39] that doesn't necessarily need to be there. [00:29:41] All my waste is collected in a diaper. [00:29:43] It's always taken outside the city to dispose of where my other horse manure is disposed of. [00:29:49] Never is it disposed on the city property. [00:29:52] Okay, with you, I'm in agreement that we have to take care of our city, [00:29:56] and the beautiful things you've done with the city. [00:29:58] I have no intention of leaving. [00:30:00] horse manure on the streets or in the parking lots where I load and unload. [00:30:06] Obviously, I understand the intent behind it, I just don't think that it was well thought [00:30:09] out when you put the verbiage in there. Item number 12, section 23-170, paragraph [00:30:15] B. Establish and proclimate rules and regulations and minimum standards for the inspections [00:30:20] and conditions of the animal-drawn vehicles. This perked my interest and I was wondering, [00:30:25] okay, the city has an expert on public safety of a horse-drawn carriage. I would like to [00:30:29] see those inspection standards before I submit my permit request so that I can make sure [00:30:35] I'm in compliance with whatever version you think is a safe horse-drawn carriage so that [00:30:40] we're on the same sheet of music. I just ask that if you are interested, we can work together [00:30:44] or we can work with outside other cities that have that same concern and we can come up [00:30:48] with something that's reasonable. My concern is mission creep where we start [00:30:54] out with something and you get somebody else new in there and they have a different opinion [00:30:57] of that same and then next thing you know, I got flares coming off my carriage, I got [00:31:02] flowers here, I got lights here. I just would rather it to be defined. You have it in the [00:31:08] ordinance, I just want it to be defined. Item number 13, section 23-170, paragraph [00:31:16] D, signage once again. Once again, I request this paragraph be stricken as it's redundant [00:31:20] and unnecessary for public safety. Item number 14, section 23-173, driving under [00:31:27] the influence. Once again, I think this is unnecessary. The Department of Transportation [00:31:34] already regulates this and has standards on drunk driving. I don't think that the city [00:31:38] needs to devolve into the state statute. They have state statute to cover this. I would [00:31:43] ask that you strike that from the ordinance. In closing, and I say this 100% honestly and [00:31:50] humbleness, I want to thank each and every one of you public servants, city manager and [00:31:56] your staff. They did an outstanding job on doing something that they had never touched [00:31:59] before so I applaud you and your staff for reaching out and going to the detail that [00:32:03] you've gone to. However, as a taxpayer or business owner, I feel collectively that this [00:32:09] ordinance is burdensome to the city to enforce and to my business profession to comply with. [00:32:15] Federal regulations inspire business owners to invest. Complicated ordinances such as [00:32:21] this become more of an obstacle rather than what it was intended to provide and that's [00:32:25] for public safety of commerce. Simpler would have been better. I offer the statute of Tampa, [00:32:32] the city of Tampa as a recommendation to compare it and those are three pages, not the eight [00:32:37] pages that this ordinance addresses. With that, I thank you for your time and I'm available [00:32:41] for any questions if you have specific issues. Thank you, Mr. Walsh. If you'd stay up at [00:32:45] the front, that would, or stay in the front row in case we need to call you up. Anyone [00:32:49] else wish to address council on this? [00:33:02] Rick Sumner, Denica Gilworks, 5500 Main Street, Suite 104, New Port Richey. I think this [00:33:08] is a great idea. I just wish you guys, if you do consider doing this, that if you could [00:33:12] extend some sort of route to be brought over to the other side of the bridge would be great. [00:33:18] As Raina did point out earlier, we just need some love on that side of the bridge and I [00:33:24] just think it would be a great opportunity, I think, adding to the fact that I think New Port Richey has a lot to offer that a lot of the surrounding, you know, cities do not have. [00:33:35] You know, the theater, the soon-to-be-open Hacienda, and of course, the river. I just [00:33:44] think it should be a great addition to just something a little bit different to bring [00:33:48] to people that are coming to visit us. And I just want to say thank you very much for [00:33:53] making the trolley stop over by Stonehaven. Thank you very much. [00:33:57] You're welcome. Anyone else? [00:34:04] Seeing no one else coming forward on this matter, I'm going to close public comment, [00:34:08] bring it back to Council. I would ask the City Attorney, can you address some of the [00:34:14] issues that Mr. Wallace brought up? [00:34:16] Yes, Mr. Mayor, I'd be glad to. So, I did see many of his comments in advance and thank [00:34:22] you for that and was able to go through them and you reiterated them here tonight. So, [00:34:28] I'll run down them as quickly as I can and give you my comments as to each one. We did [00:34:33] take out the language in the ordinance and for the most part, this ordinance is really [00:34:37] unchanged from the way it was adopted in 2014. So, most of what he's objecting to is already [00:34:46] in the ordinance, in the existing ordinance, but that doesn't mean you can't change it [00:34:50] and certainly you can consider the recommendations he's making. I did take out the requirement [00:34:56] for the carriage to be for hire. That can certainly be placed back in. That would limit [00:35:01] to just the use of these carriages for the conveyance of passengers. So, that I think [00:35:10] is a change that could certainly be made and that would address any concerns that he raised [00:35:16] with respect to the Attorney General's opinion. You do have the authority to regulate the [00:35:21] traffic in the city and that would include these types of vehicles. These are considered [00:35:25] motor vehicles under state law. They do require a driver's license to operate. So, they are [00:35:30] regulated already by state law, but you can further regulate them as to where they can [00:35:35] be and how you regulate the traffic in the city to keep them from becoming a hazard of [00:35:42] any kind. So, that can be addressed as well. He made comments about the criminal elements [00:35:51] of the ordinance where it prohibits certain types of drivers from having certain types [00:35:56] of criminal records. That was in the existing ordinance. That's certainly your decision [00:36:00] as to whether you want to leave those in. It's an enumerated set of violations, specific [00:36:06] crimes. It's not all felons. It's the specific crimes that are mentioned. I think that language [00:36:13] probably came from some of the old cab ordinances that we used to write and we had that kind [00:36:18] of language for cab drivers in the ordinances. So, that's probably where some of that came [00:36:23] from. I don't know that you need it. You certainly can take it out. In terms of the signage, [00:36:28] he made some comments about the different types of signs that are required by the ordinance. [00:36:32] You do want to have some kind of requirement that rates are provided and normally that's [00:36:37] provided in a type of sign that someone can just look at. You also want the name of the [00:36:41] operator to be somewhere displayed on the vehicle in case there's a problem with the [00:36:45] vehicle. Somebody needs to know who they're talking to and who they've been working with. [00:36:50] So, however you want to do that, you certainly can do it the way he's suggesting and have [00:36:54] it be somewhere in the vehicle subject to being available upon request, but it's more [00:37:01] common to see it displayed somewhere. I don't think that these particular signs have to [00:37:05] be that obtrusive. You can certainly make sure that they're not. There is no age limit [00:37:10] in the ordinance and there would be no age limit required under state law. So, it's just [00:37:15] a licensed driver. You have to be a fully licensed driver to operate it. So, nothing [00:37:19] in this ordinance conflicts with that. The fee for the permit is set by resolution. [00:37:24] That will be a resolution that you'll approve on second reading, and I believe it's set [00:37:28] at $100 right now for the fee, but it will be in a resolution. He made a comment about [00:37:34] the 90 days dormancy, and that's a valid comment because it is an annual permit. So, whether [00:37:40] he uses it 90 days or not probably isn't an issue and that's from the old ordinance. So, [00:37:46] I would see no reason not to remove that. He made a comment about the 10-minute break [00:37:51] for the animal. I thought he said that he's given him 5 minutes every half hour, so that's [00:37:56] close to the 10 minutes per hour, but that's certainly a judgment decision you all have [00:38:01] to make as to whether you need that. We could certainly replace it with language that says [00:38:06] provide reasonable breaks consistent with the amount of use that the animal is put under [00:38:10] and those kinds of things. As far as the lamps, the illumination, those are required [00:38:17] by state law. The 1,000 feet is set by state law. What I would recommend is that we remove [00:38:22] that provision in our ordinance that actually sets those requirements because those are [00:38:27] already provided by statute, so we don't need them. And there's also another provision that's [00:38:32] in the existing ordinance that could be removed, and that has to do with the slow-moving vehicle [00:38:36] triangle. That's also required by state law, so we don't need to have that in there. But [00:38:41] as far as the 1,000 feet, that's a state law requirement, so you'd have to comply with [00:38:45] that regardless. As far as the waste dumping sites, the only thing this ordinance does [00:38:50] is gives you the right to approve or disapprove of sites that you don't find are acceptable. [00:38:57] So this is not taking over the regulation of sites, especially sites that are outside [00:39:00] the city, so I don't see any reason to change that. He made a comment about the standards [00:39:05] for the coaches. That certainly is a legitimate concern as to what are the standards that [00:39:10] we're going to apply. There are none in the existing ordinance. None are being proposed [00:39:14] by this new ordinance. That's something you might want to consider. The issue with the [00:39:20] DUI, that requires, since state law requires a license to operate one of these vehicles, [00:39:26] if you lose your license, you would not be able to operate it. And what the ordinance [00:39:32] provides is that if you have a DUI conviction, you can't operate it for one year. Basically, [00:39:37] it's almost the same as the suspension of the license, so that could be either left [00:39:41] in or taken out at your discretion. And finally, the routes are currently established in this [00:39:46] ordinance to be done on a case-by-case basis with the permit. You may want to consider [00:39:51] whether you want to either designate certain streets as not being available for these or [00:39:56] designate which streets are available. Whichever way you want to do it, it might be better [00:40:02] to have those routes actually spelled out in the ordinance, but that's something you [00:40:06] can certainly decide. So those are my comments with respect to his questions. [00:40:11] I did have one further question for you. We've gone to, had some discussion about another [00:40:19] very slow-moving vehicle in the city, which are the golf carts, and we've got them prohibited [00:40:26] on certain streets where it's just physically not safe to have them, and that includes, [00:40:31] Chief, you can help me if I miss a major one, Congress, Madison, Marine Parkway, Massachusetts, [00:40:39] and there may be a couple others in there that are just flat, not safe, because they're, [00:40:43] but then basically the golf carts can run anywhere else. Would it be appropriate for [00:40:49] us to consider basically mirroring that as far as the horse-drawn vehicles? [00:40:55] Yeah, I think that's a really good suggestion, because you already have that laid out, and [00:41:00] that would be a good way to do it if you want to have a pervasive regulation that says they [00:41:04] can be operated anywhere except these particular streets, just like a golf cart. [00:41:08] With that, do we have somebody who wished to? [00:41:13] I would like to table this. I think there's enough differences between David and the Attorney [00:41:18] that those two need to sit down and fine-tune it and bring it back, modify it, and even [00:41:24] us look at, you know, along with the Attorney, look at the ordinance in Tampa and see how [00:41:30] closely we might mirror that. [00:41:34] If we table it, it's going to pretty much kill his spring season. [00:41:39] Pardon, I'd like to make a motion to approve it with the recommended changes that the City [00:41:48] Attorney has agreed to, so we could make a smaller discussion on second reading, so [00:41:54] approving it on first reading and incorporating the golf cart. [00:42:00] Okay, I'll go along with that. I have a question. Go ahead. [00:42:09] Did we get a second? Are you seconding? [00:42:12] I'm a second. [00:42:13] Okay. [00:42:14] Chief? [00:42:15] I understand the concept of mirroring what the golf cart ordinance is allowing for. [00:42:20] There's a considerable difference in maneuverability between a golf cart and a horse-drawn carriage. [00:42:30] And it very much concerns me, and I'm asking you to, we really need to apply common sense [00:42:35] to this. [00:42:36] Main Street, every emergency vehicle we have runs down Main Street. [00:42:43] Our fire department is active. [00:42:46] The county fire department, getting to the hospital, it's down Main Street routinely. [00:42:52] Our police cars, down Main Street. [00:42:54] It's heavily trafficked. [00:42:56] It's not going to be so easy to take an animal-drawn vehicle that is alarmed by sirens and all [00:43:03] the noise that our vehicles make. [00:43:07] I don't know where it would go. [00:43:10] I understand your thought. [00:43:13] But I also understand that people like, especially with Railroad Square shut down on Friday and [00:43:20] Saturday night, you just ruled out Cody River, kangaroo, an ordinance one of being able to [00:43:31] access and pick up somebody, their loved one, and it's going to take them on a honeymoon [00:43:36] or anniversary tour. [00:43:40] So I understand your Main Street idea, but I think that, and I also understand that we [00:43:44] should have routes. [00:43:45] I don't think we should have routes, personally, because let's say we start trying to limit [00:43:50] Main Street. [00:43:51] We have two people that are up here that live on the west side of the bridge, and if they [00:43:55] pick up at their house and want to come down and go up the river, they can't cross the [00:43:59] bridge. [00:44:00] Now, I would like to say that with those streets and then avoid Main Street when possible or [00:44:06] cross Main Street if that's possible, to put that in the ordinance, but not totally [00:44:11] eliminate Main Street. [00:44:15] Stonehenge was just up here. [00:44:17] If we want to pick somebody up at Stonehenge and we want to take them up the river, we [00:44:21] can't cross on Main Street to get on the other side of the bridge. [00:44:25] So there has to be some give and take. [00:44:26] I think avoiding Main Street, yeah, that's fine. [00:44:30] But I think sometimes as he gets to go in here, and even the Hacienda, you're not going [00:44:35] to want him to park on Bank Street. [00:44:37] He's going to want to park in the parking lot at the Hacienda and then leave out of [00:44:41] there. [00:44:42] He leaves out of there. [00:44:43] If he wants to go across the bridge, you know, up the other side, then he's stuck on Main [00:44:46] Street, can't get across Main Street. [00:44:47] So I would say avoid Main Street. [00:44:49] Don't make it part of your trip all the way down Main Street. [00:44:53] And so I'm very concerned about limiting Main Street as a no, like we've done the others. [00:45:00] I understand that it's hard to get in and out with a, what are you, 20 feet long? [00:45:06] Yeah, something like that. So I understand that the thought, but to avoid it, yes, but to eliminate it, [00:45:11] you can't do it. You're ruling out businesses. And and I don't really want to rule out, especially right downtown businesses. [00:45:18] So that that and then so and then and then you you're on Friday or Saturday night. [00:45:24] You've got some loved one that wants to take it, take him a certain spot. [00:45:29] And all of a sudden that route, that's not on the route. And then you can't. [00:45:32] So I can't take you there. So I think I think the limited streets is a great idea. [00:45:37] Avoid Main Street if possible. That's fine, too. But we've got to open up our city to the to the public. [00:45:42] It's not it's not always going to be emergency vehicles that are going up and down and it's not always going to be him be on Main Street. [00:45:49] OK. And that and then and that's that's asking a lot. [00:45:52] So putting a lot of that risk, that responsibility on the city manager, [00:45:57] that she's got enough things going on that she needs to pick out routes every Friday and Saturday night because someone wants their loved one to take a ride, [00:46:05] you know, to re reenact some thing in their life. So I just think we need to do the limited streets like you, [00:46:12] like we've done for the golf carts and and the visibility, you know, I think that's real important, you know, [00:46:19] and if it's a state limited, I go along with that. There was one other thing that I was very confused about. [00:46:24] It seemed like if I left something in the vehicle and I had to get it turned back into to the person in charge, [00:46:34] which would be you. And how are you going to do that on Friday or Saturday and get the lost? [00:46:39] Somebody left their purse or whatever, their backpack. And now we want to get it. [00:46:44] You know, it's got to get it to some entity, you know, that evening or within a reasonable amount. [00:46:49] So I was kind of concerned about that. I read something about along that. [00:46:53] And that's that's you know, I mean, we don't, you know, anyhow. [00:46:57] And then I wondered about the two and a half percent. Why are we choosing that? [00:47:01] We don't charge a two and a half percent to any cab company and they're based outside the city. [00:47:06] We don't charge any two and a half percent to any plumber or electrician. [00:47:11] And they're based out of the city. He's based out of city. He's going to come in and do business here. [00:47:15] So I wondered where this two and a half percent comes. [00:47:17] I don't know of any other business in town that has a two and a half percent. [00:47:21] It's a common practice to charge a rent for using the city's right of way to conduct your business. [00:47:29] And we are we do not stand alone. [00:47:33] Mount Dora charges a five percent of gross rents and St. [00:47:41] Augustine charges two and a half percent. [00:47:44] What does Tampa what does Tampa charge? [00:47:46] I don't believe that Tampa charge they they charge an annual permit fee, [00:47:51] but they do not charge a percentage of gross receipts. [00:47:55] So it's different for different communities. [00:47:59] But we charge in our right of way franchise fees for utilities as well as for anyone that uses our right of way. [00:48:10] But it's your it's at your discretion. [00:48:11] OK. I just didn't know where I didn't know where it came from. [00:48:14] That's why we have a motion in a second. [00:48:17] I'm going to take it back to let the maker. [00:48:20] Thank you. OK. [00:48:23] Thank you. So the reason for us having two readings of the ordinance is so we can address some of those things. [00:48:28] So sort of the comments I heard related to the fee, I think it's a worthy discussion to have. [00:48:33] And particularly, you know, with the business community and the concept that we're bringing more interest, [00:48:38] as we've heard from folks to our city to help support those who are paying their occupational licenses and their sales tax on every dollar they sell. [00:48:49] They they have a sales tax. What I think about are the the food trucks. [00:48:57] We don't look at the gross revenue of the food trucks. [00:49:00] We have no idea how much they make as far as I can tell. And we don't get any sales tax in the city for the food trucks at all. [00:49:06] So when it comes to our business community, I think that something that helps to bring and attract people to come to our businesses is really kind of should get the leg up. [00:49:20] And so I'm interested to hear, you know, I agree with the economic argument that's made. [00:49:27] If you make thirty thousand in gross revenues, if you're a grocery store, you only make income on five percent of that. [00:49:35] If you're another business, you may make income on a lot more than that. [00:49:38] The gentleman's expressed his break even point is at 50 percent. [00:49:41] So he's talking about a fifteen thousand dollar revenue. [00:49:45] So your your fee off of your net income is seven percent, which is ironically the sales tax rate. [00:49:53] So there may have been some thought put into how these rates have come up. [00:49:59] But at the other on the other side and talking, listening to our baker and listening to our American Rescue Plan, [00:50:05] which tells us to support businesses and to try to refire up our economy. [00:50:10] I think it's going to be a good discussion to have on the second reading. [00:50:12] It was not in today's motion. [00:50:16] Beyond that, I think that the city is going to have to look hard on the irrespective of the horse drawn carriage, [00:50:25] the the number of and frequency of emergency vehicles going up and down our city's Main Street is going to need to be a discussion. [00:50:34] When the fire station at Main Street, you know, is examined because we've had discussions about the two stations and we have a one new station, [00:50:46] which is to provide for the trucks to be able to easily get in and out. [00:50:50] And so the new design of new fire stations of the future is going to have to to think about that. [00:50:57] Pasco County is putting a brand new fire station by our sewer plant on the other side of Highway 19, [00:51:04] which when they run to an accident on Highway 19, they're not coming through our downtown. [00:51:09] So I think that to the degree we can recognize the problem of fire trucks and speeding with car parking on Main Street, [00:51:19] with people walking and jaywalking regularly on Main Street, I'm concerned about the whole issue. [00:51:25] And it's going to slow down response time if, in fact, you can't hit the gas and go full speed. [00:51:31] So when we slow down Main Street and we slow down our streets, I don't know how many times those emergencies are we're going to be able to keep the pedal to the metal. [00:51:42] But to the degree that someone has a loud siren, chief, you're right. [00:51:47] You know, loud noises, spook horses. [00:51:50] But business owners understand that and they have to either have a solution. [00:51:55] As with the turn, the turn site, you know, where they turn, we had the trolley in town last week. [00:52:04] If he can't make the turn, if he has to make a turn wider, I would hope that, you know, the drivers are going to be safe. [00:52:14] So there's a lot to think about between now and then. [00:52:16] But I think at least we've knocked out half of the concerns, maybe, or however many. [00:52:21] And I would agree with the changes that you have recommended. [00:52:24] Mr. Murphy. [00:52:25] Yeah, I'm good with the motion and the recommendations that the council has made for the changes. [00:52:31] I think that we're really going to have to address the whole parts of Main Street. [00:52:37] I don't think we can kind of block off the other side of the river, people on the west side, those businesses and even the residential area on the west side, too, from it, because they'd be excluded. [00:52:50] I think at minimum, we're going to have to do, you know, maybe from River Road to where Beefo Brady's is, that road there, so at least they can cross the bridge and then get back off at a minimum so that they can access both sides. [00:53:05] I appreciate the chief's comments, and I understand what you're saying, too, but we've got to try to have a medium there somewhere, trying to make that work. [00:53:13] Mr. Peters. [00:53:15] Thank you, Mayor. [00:53:17] Yeah, I agree. [00:53:19] The bridge is an issue. [00:53:20] You know, it's a way to get across town, and I like Councilman Davis's comment about to limit the Main Street, but, I mean, we have other large vehicles, not tractor-trailers, but larger trucks and vehicles with trailers that have maneuverability issues, [00:53:45] and I don't know if we only have one gear that horse, or you can kick it in a little bit if we've got, because I know that, you know, when that fire truck starts running, you know, you hear it about five blocks away, so you know it's coming. [00:53:59] You can start making maneuvers on that, so I think there's a way to work around that, and, you know, I love the idea. [00:54:09] I think we're just working out some details. [00:54:11] You know, I'm sure there's probably somewhere, you know, a horse-drawn carriage association that has standards, safety standards, these carriages that we could adopt or something to that nature that we don't have to reinvent that wheel and can work it out, so I'd be very much interested in moving this along so we can look at the details for the second reading. [00:54:33] Okay. [00:54:34] Yeah, the getting across the river would be something that would be important to me, and, you know, call me a romantic if you will, but my thought would be if I were going to take my wife out for an anniversary or some other special occasion, being able to have a horse-drawn carriage show up at the front door and then take us into town would be seriously cool, and that's part of the reason that I don't think we ought to have a set route, [00:55:03] because we've got, you know, somebody could do that if you, you know, could do that sort of thing, and it would be cool, and it wouldn't create problems other than, again, I recognize as well at the Chief that there is going to be that one block area between River Road and Lincoln that's dodgy getting across the bridge, but it would open things up, [00:55:30] and we would not, if we don't have a fixed route, we would have potentially a lot of different roads that are getting used a lot less than if we have one road that is always being used for the same route. [00:55:46] The part of the proposal that I think got the most attention from me, Mr. Wallace pointed it out, was the whole issue of the signage, and I don't know that we necessarily want these things to look like the inside of a New York taxi. [00:56:07] Some of the signage certainly is important to have, and if we've got a specific spot that is going to be used for horse-drawn carriage tours, be that over by the Historical Society or at the Hacienda or some other place, [00:56:31] if we've got the signage posted prominently there, I think that covers a lot of our concerns about making sure that people know what the prices are and what, you know, other stuff like that, and certainly being able to hand stuff out, as was suggested, works too. [00:56:53] I do like the idea of having a name tag or some way so that if I go on a carriage ride and something untoward happens, I can at least call Mr. Wallace up and tell him which driver it was that was driving it. [00:57:17] And I could argue either way on the fee. [00:57:20] There's a good argument to be made to do it, you know, based on the fact that they'd have some specific stopping place that's using public property to wait if they took up a couple parking places over at the Historical Society as a start and ending place. [00:57:44] How much, I'll be happy to hear what my colleagues think when we get to second reading about that, but conceptually, I'm okay with something. [00:57:55] It should not be onerous, though. [00:57:58] I just want to go back and reiterate that the spots that I'm concerned about is not only the bridge, but also between Grand and Rights Nutrition or Adams, I guess. [00:58:12] Is that Adams? You know, maybe. [00:58:14] No, it's the next street down. [00:58:15] Anyhow, in that area there, those businesses are locked out, especially on Friday and Saturday night, because we've got railroad square blocked out, which is their backyard. [00:58:23] And Cody doesn't even have an access to that side. [00:58:26] So I'd like to be more concerned about avoid Main Street than say you can't be on Main Street. [00:58:34] And then I would like to add, since we've discussed it, like, I'd like to change that to 1% to have a backing on that. [00:58:44] On the second reading, let's take it up if we can so we can think. [00:58:47] Well, I'm not going to be here. [00:58:48] So we can make that change now. [00:58:58] I mean, you're the one happy to friendly amendment that you have. [00:59:01] But just keep in mind, someone can change it right back. [00:59:04] Yeah, and we can change it down the road, too. [00:59:09] So, you know, so is that a yes to 1 percent? [00:59:13] Mr. Driscoll, do you, based on the comments that we've been making, have enough to get this to a point where it will be good for second reading? [00:59:24] I do. [00:59:24] I just want to ask a couple questions. [00:59:26] Number one, I failed to mention that the name change is related to making it consistent with state law. [00:59:31] That's what these are called under the Motor Vehicle Code is animal drawn vehicles. [00:59:35] So I forgot to mention that. [00:59:36] I assume that you don't want to change anything with respect to the criminal elements of it regarding the crimes that are set forth in one of the sections in the DUI provision. [00:59:48] I assume you just want to leave those as they are. [00:59:50] Well, is that what the state says? [00:59:52] No, these are the DUI provision. [00:59:56] No, they're both different. [00:59:57] They're both not modeled after state law. [01:00:00] or specific changes that would apply just in the city. [01:00:04] And I can certainly take them out if you think it's overkill. [01:00:07] Well, once again, let's not have too many amendments. [01:00:12] Why don't we just have you tell us what you recommend at the next meeting. [01:00:17] It doesn't matter to me. [01:00:19] I mean, I think. [01:00:20] But he was asking our opinion on those couple. [01:00:22] But there's a motion. [01:00:23] Those are the only things. [01:00:24] My motion was to the things that he really advised today. [01:00:26] I think your opinion will weigh heavily on the second reading. [01:00:30] And I'm happy to carry your water on that one, if I'm here. [01:00:36] And you can make that call at that reading, at the second reading as well. [01:00:40] So yes, Mayor, in answer to your question, I think I have enough to come back [01:00:43] with a modified version that will meet with what the motion and second [01:00:48] have to do with. [01:00:50] Are you on the same page as we are? [01:00:53] You can't stop us. [01:00:55] We've got a motion on the floor. [01:00:57] We can't have. [01:00:57] Yeah, I just wanted you to. [01:00:59] But he can't speak to the motion. [01:01:00] I know. [01:01:01] I'm not speaking to the motion. [01:01:02] I just want to applaud you guys for your debating process. [01:01:04] I haven't voted yet. [01:01:05] You've engaged the input from the community. [01:01:09] And you've taken it into consideration. [01:01:10] So thank you for doing at least that. [01:01:12] OK. [01:01:15] Any other discussion? [01:01:17] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:01:21] Aye. [01:01:21] Opposed, like sign. [01:01:23] Motion passes on first reading. [01:01:25] Next is first reading ordinance 2022-2259. [01:01:30] This is ordinance number 2022-2259, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, providing for amendment of Article 3 of Chapter 14, [01:01:38] section 14-27 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances pertaining [01:01:42] to chronic nuisances, providing for the designation of a site with three [01:01:46] or more overdoses in a six-month period as a chronic nuisance, [01:01:50] providing for enforcement, providing for conflicts, severability, [01:01:53] and an effective date. [01:01:55] Ms. Mannes? [01:01:56] Yes, sir. [01:01:57] This ordinance, as was introduced by the city attorney, [01:02:02] adds to the list of nuisance-related activities or criminal activities, [01:02:11] drug overdoses, and constitutes grounds for abatement. [01:02:19] These nuisance activities or criminal infractions [01:02:28] reoccur when they reoccur on a property. [01:02:31] It can be said that they affect public health, safety, and welfare [01:02:35] issues in the city. [01:02:37] When the initial chronic nuisance ordinance was drafted and approved [01:02:46] by you, drug overdoses were overlooked. [01:02:50] And so these incidents were not included in the original ordinance. [01:02:58] They certainly are incidents that occur with regularity, [01:03:01] and the police and the fire department are both required with regularity [01:03:08] to respond to those incidents. [01:03:10] And so we are asking you at this time to pass this amendment [01:03:15] to the chronic nuisance ordinance, which lists drug overdoses [01:03:23] as an activity constituting grounds for abatement. [01:03:27] And we are recommending that you consider approving the amendment. [01:03:33] Thank you. [01:03:34] We'll open up for public comment. [01:03:35] Jeff Starkey, 3751 Wariagrass Road, New Port Richey, Florida, 34655. [01:03:48] I think this is a great amendment to the chronic nuisance ordinance. [01:03:51] It will give you more tools to hold landlords as well as motel owners [01:03:58] accountable to who they rent to. [01:04:00] So I think it's a great idea. [01:04:01] Thank you. [01:04:02] Anyone else? [01:04:05] Seeing no one else coming forward, bring it back to council. [01:04:08] Move for approval. [01:04:09] Second. [01:04:10] To the maker. [01:04:11] Nothing more. [01:04:11] To the second. [01:04:12] Second amendment. [01:04:14] Mr. Murphy? [01:04:15] I think it's definitely needed. [01:04:16] We have a lot of issues with that, and it takes up a lot of resources and time. [01:04:20] Mr. Altman? [01:04:21] I'm fine with it. [01:04:23] I'm shocked at how many times I understand the officers and both [01:04:29] the police department and the fire department are having to use Narcan. [01:04:33] So, yeah, it's a big issue. [01:04:37] If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:04:41] Aye. [01:04:41] Opposed, like sign. [01:04:43] Motion passes. [01:04:44] Next, we have board reappointment for Pete Siegel to the Library Advisory Board. [01:04:49] And it's an honor to be able to recommend Mr. Siegel for our reappointment to the board. [01:04:55] He has served since December of 2018. [01:05:00] And his current term expired in 2021, and he is seeking reappointment to the board. [01:05:09] The current term for the term that he is seeking [01:05:15] is for a three-year period of time. [01:05:18] Therefore, if you determine that it is appropriate to reappoint Mr. Siegel, [01:05:25] it is for renewal through April 5th of 2025. [01:05:33] And thank you for your service. [01:05:35] Thank you. [01:05:36] This is normally an opportunity I give potential board appointees [01:05:39] the opportunity to run screaming no out the back door if they [01:05:43] don't want to be reappointed. [01:05:46] Seeing you still standing there, I'd entertain a motion. [01:05:50] Second. [01:05:52] Any discussion? [01:05:53] Yeah, he's got as many good stories as I have. [01:05:58] Mr. Siegel, thank you very, very much for your service. [01:06:02] Thank you. [01:06:02] To the public. [01:06:03] Oh, open it up for the public? [01:06:06] The public. [01:06:06] All right. [01:06:09] Seeing no one come forward, we'll close it. [01:06:12] We have a motion. [01:06:14] Yeah, he did. [01:06:15] A second. [01:06:16] Any further discussion? [01:06:18] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:06:20] Aye. [01:06:21] Opposed, like sign. [01:06:22] Motion passes. [01:06:24] Next, we have the New Port Richey Rotaracts Craft Beer [01:06:27] and Wine Festival Alcohol Special Event event permit. [01:06:31] They are proposing to conduct on June 4th, 2022 from 5 PM [01:06:38] to 8 PM. [01:06:40] The New Port Richey Rotaract Club [01:06:44] is proposing to sell tickets to the event. [01:06:53] And they will have vendor booths and offer [01:06:58] their ticketed attendees an opportunity [01:07:01] to try samples of vendor beer and wine. [01:07:05] It will be an opportunity to promote local businesses [01:07:08] and an opportunity for them to fundraise for the New Port Richey [01:07:13] Rotaract Club. [01:07:15] The special event application has [01:07:19] been reviewed by the special event team. [01:07:23] And we are recommending that you consider

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9. 13.b

   First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2259: Amendments to Chronic Nuisance Ordinance

   Item began mid-discussion on a prior matter (event approval involving alcohol sales in Sims Park), which passed unanimously. The transcript then shifted to a different item regarding ratification of a memorandum of agreement with IAFF Local 1150, not the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance referenced in the agenda heading. No substantive discussion of the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance amendments appears in this excerpt.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2259

   • motion:Motion to approve the event application (prior agenda item, not the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance). (passed)

   📍Sims Park🏢International Association of Firefighters Local 1150👤Altman👤Peters👤Scott McPherson#Captain Paramedic career ladder step plan#Labor agreement October 1, 2020 through November 30, 2023#Memorandum of Agreement with IAFF Local 1150

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   [01:07:26] approving their application to hold the event. [01:07:31] Open it up for public comment. [01:07:34] Seeing no one come forward, I bring it back to council. [01:07:37] Move for approval. [01:07:38] Second. [01:07:38] To the maker. [01:07:39] Nothing more. [01:07:40] The second. [01:07:42] I've actually been to this event. [01:07:44] It was done several, several years ago. [01:07:46] And I guess they're taking over now. [01:07:47] And it was a fun event. [01:07:49] So I'm looking forward to it. [01:07:50] Mr. Altman? [01:07:51] No, sir. [01:07:52] Mr. Peters? [01:07:55] Previous mayor, Scott McPherson, was [01:07:58] one that had promoted allowing alcohol sales in Sims Park [01:08:03] specifically for this type of event. [01:08:06] So we need to make sure Mr. McPherson is [01:08:08] aware, if he's not watching, that he'll [01:08:12] have another chance here. [01:08:14] There's no further discussion. [01:08:15] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:08:18] Aye. [01:08:19] Opposed, like sign. [01:08:20] Motion passes. [01:08:21] Next is a ratification of a memorandum of agreement [01:08:24] between the city of New Port Richey [01:08:26] and the International Association of Firefighters [01:08:28] Local 1150. [01:08:31] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [01:08:32] As you will recall, back in April, [01:08:37] a recommendation was advanced to you [01:08:40] to ratify an agreement with the International [01:08:44] Association of Firefighters for a labor agreement spanning [01:08:51] the time period October 1, 2020 through November 30, 2023. [01:08:58] And that labor agreement was put in place and ratified [01:09:05] by both the city and the local union. [01:09:10] Since that time, a matter related to the career ladder [01:09:13] step plan has come to light. [01:09:17] Specifically, when a higher level firefighter paramedic [01:09:23] is promoted to the position of captain, [01:09:27] he receives a reduction in pay. [01:09:30] And in order to remediate that reduction in their hourly rate, [01:09:42] the disportion is being addressed [01:09:45] through a revised captain paramedic career ladder step [01:09:49] plan, which is attached to your memorandum in your council [01:09:58] packet. [01:10:00] And that affects three new captain positions [01:10:05] that were approved as part of the contract. [01:10:10] And as part of the agreement, the parties [01:10:15] also agreed that related to the administration of the ladder [01:10:20] plan, all firefighter aides that may [01:10:25] be promoted to the position of captain paramedic, which [01:10:29] would result in the reduction of their hourly rate pay, [01:10:33] will remain in their higher pay rate [01:10:37] until such time as a subsequent career step plan is achieved. [01:10:42] Thank you. [01:10:43] With that, we're recommending you

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10. 14.a

    Board Re-Appointment: Peter Segall, Library Advisory Board

    approved

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    • motion:Motion to approve the re-appointment. (passed)

    👤Peter Segall#Library Advisory Board

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    [01:10:44] consider approval of the change. [01:10:47] Open it up for public comment. [01:10:50] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to council. [01:10:53] Move approval. [01:10:54] Second. [01:10:54] To the maker. [01:10:56] Yeah, I think it was explained well. [01:10:58] And so in the essence of time, I won't go into my spiel [01:11:03] about wishing that our paramedics and EMS folks [01:11:06] were able to take us to the hospital when we get sick. [01:11:09] It is a shame that we don't. [01:11:11] I did slip that in, but. [01:11:13] To the second. [01:11:15] Nothing worse than getting promoted and making less money. [01:11:18] That was my thought. [01:11:20] Exactly. [01:11:21] Congratulations. [01:11:22] You've been promoted. [01:11:24] We're docking your pay. [01:11:25] That just does not seem quite right. [01:11:29] Deputy Mayor? [01:11:30] Nothing more. [01:11:30] Mr. Peters. [01:11:31] No, I don't have anything to add. [01:11:33] In that case, all those in favor, [01:11:34] please signify by saying aye. [01:11:37] Aye. [01:11:37] Opposed, like sign. [01:11:39] Motion passes. [01:11:40] Next is a recommendation to reject bids on ITB 22-003. [01:11:46] The proposed project was to resurface the activity [01:11:53] pool at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. [01:11:56] And two bids were received for the project, both of which [01:12:02] exceeded the project budget considerably. [01:12:08] The plan of the staff was to resurface one pool each year [01:12:16] for the next several years. [01:12:20] And so our plan of action is to ask

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11. 14.b

    New Port Richey Rotaract's Craft Beer and Wine Festival Alcohol Beverage Special Event

    Council was asked to reject two bids ($99,450 from Ox Mueller Pools and $145,000 from USA Construction) for a pool project, and to instead bundle two pools into a single bid package for the next fiscal year to gain efficiency. Note: transcript content does not match the stated agenda item (Rotaract Craft Beer and Wine Festival); it concerns a pool bid rejection.

    • direction:Staff recommended rejecting both pool bids and rebidding two pools as a combined package in the next fiscal year. (none)

    🏢Ox Mueller Pools🏢USA Construction👤Kevin#Activity pool / kiddie pool project

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    [01:12:23] you to reject the two bids that were received, [01:12:29] one in the amount of $99,450, which [01:12:34] was submitted by Ox Mueller Pools, [01:12:39] and the second in the amount of $145,000 [01:12:43] from USA Construction. [01:12:46] And we would like to put together [01:12:50] a bid package, which includes two pools in one project, [01:12:56] and be prepared to let that bid package in conjunction [01:13:01] with the next fiscal year. [01:13:03] And hopefully find some efficiency [01:13:05] by bidding two pools at the same time. [01:13:07] Thank you. [01:13:08] For point of clarification, the activity pool, [01:13:10] is that the one that the slides drop into? [01:13:13] No. [01:13:14] Go ahead, Kevin. [01:13:15] That's the kiddie pool. [01:13:17] So it's the ground level. [01:13:19] OK.

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12. 14.c

    Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement between the City of New Port Richey and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1158

    The transcript segment provided does not actually cover agenda item 14.c (the IAFF Local 1158 Memorandum of Agreement). Instead, it contains discussion of a bid rejection (pool resurfacing), ITB 22-006 sludge hauling award to Morrell Brothers, and the start of a Frontier E-LAN network purchase request. No content related to the firefighters' MOA ratification is present in this excerpt.

    • motion:Motion to reject all bids (pool resurfacing project, current budget $46,000). (passed)
    • motion:Motion to approve ITB 22-006 bid award to Morrell Brothers for sludge hauling and disposal at $69.44/ton, one-year term with one-year renewal. (passed)

    🏢Frontier Communications🏢Morrell Brothers👤Mr. Altman👤Mr. Murphy👤Mr. Peters👤Mr. Rivera👤Mr. Weed#Frontier Dedicated E-LAN Network purchase#ITB 22-006#Pasco County wastewater treatment plant cost-share (~40%)#Pool resurfacing project

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    [01:13:20] That's got a lot of it. [01:13:21] OK. [01:13:22] I'll open it up for public comment. [01:13:25] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:13:28] Move for approval. [01:13:30] Second the motion to reject all the bids. [01:13:34] To the maker. [01:13:35] Fiscal responsibility. [01:13:36] Thank you. [01:13:37] To the second. [01:13:39] Just hoping that the timing will be at a point [01:13:41] when the pool isn't in high demand, [01:13:42] whenever this is done. [01:13:43] I'm sure it will be. [01:13:44] But we're getting to that point before long as it is. [01:13:47] So strategy on the pool resurfacing, [01:13:50] I'm sure would minimize the. [01:13:55] Mr. Peters? [01:13:56] Sounds like a good idea. [01:13:57] As long as we're not in such a bad shape [01:13:59] now that it really interferes with the use of, [01:14:01] or would make it more expensive when it goes to resurface. [01:14:04] Are we by delaying? [01:14:07] Our current project budget, I should have mentioned, [01:14:09] is $46,000. [01:14:11] So we were. [01:14:12] Doubled it, huh? [01:14:13] Right. [01:14:13] Yeah. [01:14:14] Wow. [01:14:14] Mr. Murphy? [01:14:15] Nothing further. [01:14:17] In that case, all those in favor, [01:14:18] please signify by saying aye. [01:14:20] Aye. [01:14:20] Opposed, like sign. [01:14:22] Motion passes. [01:14:23] Next is ITB 22-006 bid award. [01:14:27] Mr. Rivera, if you'd present the agenda item. [01:14:30] Thank you. [01:14:30] This item is a request for you to award and approve the ITB. [01:14:35] Like you mentioned, this is for sludge hauling and disposal [01:14:37] services from Morrell Brothers. [01:14:40] The contract is for a term of one year [01:14:43] with an automatic one year renewal [01:14:45] upon agreement with both parties. [01:14:48] As you know, the sludge is a byproduct [01:14:51] of the wastewater treatment plant's treatment process. [01:14:55] We average about 8,100 tons a year. [01:15:00] Because of that amount, it's difficult for the city to perform those services in-house, [01:15:05] so we typically go out to contract this service. [01:15:09] On March 4th, we had one bid that was submitted in the amount of $69.44 per ton. [01:15:17] The amount is $11.53 increase from the existing $57.91, or an increase of approximately $95,000 [01:15:28] annually. [01:15:30] The good news is that with our wastewater treatment plan agreement with Pasco County, [01:15:34] because they are co-owners, they will be sharing in the cost of approximately 40% of this cost. [01:15:41] Morrell Brothers has performed this service for the city for 15 years plus. [01:15:49] I've attached their bio so that you can see the types of service and the size that this [01:15:53] company has, and they do meet our standards. [01:15:57] They always have, and with that, we would recommend that you approve it. [01:16:00] Thank you. [01:16:01] I'll open it up for public comment. [01:16:04] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to Council. [01:16:07] Move we approve. [01:16:08] Second. [01:16:09] To the maker. [01:16:10] The price is going up, right? [01:16:15] Second. [01:16:16] After the night of my bio waste, nothing more. [01:16:21] Mr. Murphy. [01:16:22] Not good. [01:16:23] Mr. Altman. [01:16:24] Right. [01:16:25] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:16:28] Aye. [01:16:29] Aye. [01:16:30] Opposed? [01:16:31] Like sign. [01:16:32] Motion passes. [01:16:33] Next, request to purchase Frontier Dedicated E-Land Network. [01:16:35] Mr. Weed, if you could. [01:16:38] Yes, ma'am. [01:16:39] Good evening, Mayor and Council. [01:16:42] This request before you is for your consideration and approval to purchase a dedicated fiber [01:16:47] E-Land network through Frontier Communications in the amount of $253,800 over a five-year [01:16:56] period with an annual amount of $50,760. [01:17:00] The purpose of this network is to provide additional resiliency and enterprise resources [01:17:05] to the city. [01:17:06] Currently, our facilities are connected through a point-to-point fiber network that runs overhead

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13. 14.d

    Rejection of Bids for ITB 22-003 Activity Pool Resurfacing Project

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    • motion:Motion to approve the sole-source agreement with Frontier for fiber network connectivity between city facilities. (passed)

    🏢Frontier🏢Tampa Bay Partnership🏢Tampa Bay Times👤Altman👤Brian👤Peters#ITB 22-003 Activity Pool Resurfacing Project#Resiliency conference (St. Petersburg)

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    [01:17:13] over the telephone poles that are around the city, and it's a point-to-point connection [01:17:18] that if one point in the chain is severed, it severs both segments of the network. [01:17:24] This provides additional resiliency in the aspect that it's underground. [01:17:28] It has a true enterprise four-hour SLA for response time. [01:17:32] It provides a mesh network between those facilities, so per my example, if that were to occur and [01:17:37] one facility were impacted, the other facilities would be able to continue to function. [01:17:43] This just brings us closer to providing a more resilient city, providing more resilient [01:17:49] services throughout the different infrastructure in different departments. [01:17:54] With that, staff recommends approval. [01:17:57] Funds are available in this year's budget, and this is considered off a sole source because [01:18:03] Frontier is the one who owns the fiber that's in the ground. [01:18:06] Open it up for public comment. [01:18:09] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:18:12] Move for approval. [01:18:13] Second. [01:18:14] To the maker. [01:18:15] It's self-explanatory. [01:18:16] To the second. [01:18:17] I'm good. [01:18:18] Mr. Altman. [01:18:19] To the motion, I'm fine. [01:18:20] Mr. Peters. [01:18:21] I thought Brian did a great job to explain it. [01:18:22] Thank you. [01:18:23] Thank you. [01:18:24] In that case, if there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying [01:18:33] aye. [01:18:34] Aye. [01:18:35] Aye. [01:18:36] Opposed? [01:18:37] Like sign. [01:18:39] The motion passes. [01:18:40] Next we are to communications. [01:18:43] Mr. Altman and I have spent the day at a Resiliency conference down in St. Petersburg. [01:18:48] We are going back again tomorrow. [01:18:51] There was an article that popped up online with the Tampa Bay Times and it will probably [01:18:57] be in their print edition tomorrow. [01:18:59] The, I'll get the name of it, the Tampa Bay Partnership released a report on how many [01:19:10] billions of dollars it's going to cost the Tampa Bay region to recover from the damage [01:19:19] that is being caused by climate change between now and 2070. [01:19:26] We had some people talking to us, including people that actually know about climate stuff [01:19:34] for a living, and the indication is crystal clear. [01:19:42] It's not volcanoes, it's not the Easter Bunny, it's not the sun, it's not any of those things. [01:19:50] There is a direct correlation between CO2 increasing in the atmosphere, man-made, and [01:19:59] the temperature going up. [01:20:02] One person told us, point blank, it's not 70% man, it's not 80% man, it's not 90% man, [01:20:09] it's 100% man-made. [01:20:12] We're creating the problem ourselves and it's staggering. [01:20:17] Just in the Tampa Bay region, we're talking about billions, that's with a B, billions [01:20:22] of dollars that the people that come after us are going to have to figure out how to

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    ITB22-006 Bid Award – WWTP Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Services

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    📍corner of Grand and Bank🏢Chasco Fiesta Committee🏢Historical Society🏢Ruth Eckerd Hall👤Allman👤Bob👤Chopper Davis👤Murphy👤Raina#Chasco Fiesta#ITB22-006#Night Ranger concert#boat parade

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    [01:20:28] spend to deal with the CO2 that has already been pumped into the atmosphere over the last [01:20:38] however many years. [01:20:40] Not good. [01:20:41] On a bright note, we had an amazing Chasco this year. [01:20:46] I was absolutely floored at how many people showed up for the Night Ranger concert Sunday [01:20:54] night. [01:20:55] I don't know if Mr. Bob back there was over at the Historical Society, but the line to [01:21:04] get tickets stretched from the gate at the corner of Grand and Bank all the way to the [01:21:10] Historical Society. [01:21:13] They were three or four wide and literally stacked all the way up to that far side trying [01:21:20] to get to the Ruth Eckert Hall ticket window. [01:21:24] It was apparently standing room only, unfortunately Saturday night got washed out, but we made [01:21:31] it through the boat parade, which was fun. [01:21:34] I volunteered several nights at the park. [01:21:37] I would encourage anybody watching and those of you that are in attendance next year, consider [01:21:44] volunteering for Chasco. [01:21:47] They need the hands. [01:21:49] It's a lot of fun. [01:21:51] I've been doing the information booth for years now and it's great people watching. [01:21:57] It's just really enjoyable and you get to sell some t-shirts and other stuff, so it's [01:22:02] a lot of fun. [01:22:04] Please Mr. Allman, give my congratulations to the entire Chasco Fiesta Committee on a [01:22:12] job very, very well done. [01:22:15] Mr. Murphy. [01:22:16] I just want to say, I thought maybe this time would be set aside for the Chopper Davis roast, [01:22:23] but maybe we can get to that later. [01:22:25] We do that, I'm sure. [01:22:26] No, I just want to say I really appreciate everything that Councilman Davis has done [01:22:31] over the years. [01:22:33] All the hard work he's put in and he's always been a resource to be able to get advice from [01:22:40] and learn how things go here on the Council. [01:22:45] Always easy to work with, he stands firm when he needs to stand firm and when he needs to [01:22:50] bend a little, he's willing to do that to make things work. [01:22:54] I just really appreciate everything he's done and I know he's not going anywhere, he's going [01:22:58] to be around and I'm sure helping out and being active, so I just want to say I appreciate [01:23:03] it, sir. [01:23:04] Mr. Allman. [01:23:05] Yes, thank you, and I noticed Raina from the bakery and her comments and also Rick's comments

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    Request to Purchase Frontier Dedicated ELAN Network

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    👤Chopper#American Rescue Funds#Chasco#Municipal Association of Pasco County (MAP)#Wesley Chapel sports complex

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    [01:23:15] about the other side of the river and I know that the city received a substantial American [01:23:26] Rescue Funds stipend some time back. [01:23:33] I want to share, because we have some folks here, that when money was distributed to cities [01:23:39] and counties across our country, this is the first time that money came directly to us [01:23:44] for us to decide how to use it and not have to go out and apply for grants or compete, [01:23:50] so millions of dollars went to the county, much more than we got, and the county chose [01:23:55] to take $30 million and add it to their sports complex on the other side of the county. [01:24:03] $30 million more to Wesley Chapel, beyond virtually every dime of tourism money that's [01:24:11] been collected going across the county and away from us, and I know, Chopper, just in [01:24:20] all your years that you fought for us and tried to get those funds to come over here, [01:24:25] but I think the city of New Port Richey and the aspirations of New Port Richey, our river, [01:24:34] our attraction to the coast, whether it's fishing or anything else, causes us to deserve [01:24:42] to stand up and be counted. [01:24:44] At a recent MAP meeting, Municipal Association of Pasco County, I reminded some of the folks [01:24:52] on the other side of the county as well that, and Chasco was a good example, because we [01:24:56] are the only downtown for Pasco County on this side of the county, and New Port Richey [01:25:02] has the mouth of the river. [01:25:04] Between the two of us, we are the place where, if we keep our money in our county and we [01:25:09] keep our commerce in our county, that it's going to emulate from, and so when we have

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16. 15Communications▶ 1:25:13
17. 1Call to Order – Roll Call
18. 2

    Pledge of Allegiance

    Pledge of Allegiance.
19. 3

    Moment of Silence

    Moment of Silence.
20. 4

    Approval of March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting and March 23, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

    Approval of minutes from the March 15, 2022 Regular Meeting and the March 23, 2022 Special Meeting.
21. 5

    Proclamation - National Library Week

    Proclamation recognizing National Library Week.

    #National Library Week
22. 16Adjournment