Council passed ordinances designating properties with three or more overdoses in six months as chronic nuisances and regulating horse-drawn vehicles for hire.
25 items on the agenda · 12 decisions recorded
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Administration of Oath of Office to Newly-Elected Council Members
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to newly-elected council members Peter Altman and Kelly Mothershed (Mothership), who were sworn in as councilmembers of the City of New Port Richey.
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[00:00:23] I thought Debbie might come down here and get it. [00:00:30] I don't believe you, so you don't trust me. [00:00:39] It's some voodoo doll that happens to say Mike, Pete, Bob, Matt, and it says Kelly and [00:00:50] it says something if you get close, it's bad Boston's voodoo is what this thing is. [00:01:02] I might be able to teach you. [00:01:05] That's why I'm taking my name off of it. [00:01:08] I don't know what I'm going to do with my life. [00:01:13] Am I done now? [00:01:21] You're done now. [00:01:27] Next I'm going to turn this over to our city clerk and election official. [00:01:31] The administration will be at the office tomorrow. [00:01:34] If you'll raise your right hand and repeat after me, I, Peter Altman. [00:01:56] I, Peter Altman. [00:01:57] A citizen of the state of Florida. [00:01:59] A citizen of the state of Florida. [00:02:01] And of the United States of America. [00:02:03] And of the United States of America. [00:02:05] And a full time resident of the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:08] And a full time resident of the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:10] And being an officer of the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:13] And being an officer of the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:16] And a recipient of public funds as such officer. [00:02:19] And a recipient of public funds as such officer. [00:02:22] Do here by solemnly swear or affirm. [00:02:25] Do here by solemnly swear or affirm. [00:02:28] That I will support the Constitution [00:02:30] That I will support the Constitution [00:02:32] and the laws of the United States [00:02:33] and the laws of the United States [00:02:35] and the Constitution [00:02:38] and laws of the State of Florida [00:02:41] and laws of the State of Florida. [00:02:43] I further swear or affirm [00:02:45] I further swear or affirm [00:02:46] that I will [00:02:47] in all respects [00:02:49] in all respects [00:02:50] observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances [00:02:53] observe the provisions of the Charter and ordinances [00:02:56] of the city of New Port Richey [00:02:58] of the city of New Port Richey [00:02:59] and will faithfully discharge the duties [00:03:01] and will faithfully discharge the duties [00:03:03] of the office of council member [00:03:05] of the office of council member [00:03:07] of said city [00:03:08] of said city [00:03:09] to the best of my ability [00:03:10] to the best of my ability [00:03:11] Alright, congratulations [00:03:12] Thank you [00:03:24] And I would like to invite [00:03:26] Councilman Mothership to the podium [00:03:32] And raise your right hand [00:03:34] Repeat after me [00:03:36] Aye State your name [00:03:37] Aye Kelli Mothership [00:03:38] A citizen of the State of Florida [00:03:41] A citizen of the State of Florida [00:03:42] And of the United States of America [00:03:44] And of the United States of America [00:03:45] And a full time resident [00:03:47] And a full time resident [00:03:48] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:03:50] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:03:51] And being an officer [00:03:52] And being an officer [00:03:53] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:03:54] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:03:56] And a recipient of public funds as such officer [00:03:59] And a recipient of public funds as such officer [00:04:01] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm [00:04:04] Do hear by solemnly swear or affirm [00:04:06] That I will support [00:04:07] That I will support [00:04:08] The Constitution [00:04:09] The Constitution [00:04:10] And laws of the United States [00:04:12] And laws of the United States [00:04:13] And the Constitution [00:04:14] And the Constitution [00:04:15] And laws of the State of Florida [00:04:17] And laws of the State of Florida [00:04:18] I further swear or affirm [00:04:20] I further swear or affirm [00:04:22] That I will [00:04:23] That I will [00:04:24] In all respects [00:04:25] In all respects [00:04:26] Observe the provisions [00:04:27] Observe the provisions [00:04:28] Of the Charter and ordinances [00:04:30] Of the Charter and ordinances [00:04:32] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:04:33] Of the City of New Port Richey [00:04:34] And will faithfully discharge [00:04:36] And will faithfully discharge [00:04:37] The duties of the office [00:04:39] The duties of the office [00:04:40] Of Councilmember [00:04:41] Of Councilmember [00:04:42] Of said city [00:04:43] Of said city [00:04:44] To the best of my ability [00:04:45] To the best of my ability [00:04:47] Congratulations [00:04:48] Applause [00:04:59] And you can take your seat [00:05:00] And you can take your seat [00:05:01] Up on the podium
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Proclamation - Earth Day
approvedMayor Marlow presented a proclamation recognizing Earth Day. Dell accepted on behalf of the city's Environmental Committee, inviting the public to the city's Earth Day celebration Saturday at the library, where seasonal seeds and seedlings will be distributed. Kristen King of Keep Pasco Beautiful announced a concurrent event at Crews Lake Park in Shady Hills.
- direction:Council issued a proclamation recognizing Earth Day. (passed)
Crews Lake Park, Shady Hillsthe libraryFlorida Native PlantsKeep Pasco BeautifulNew Port Richey Environmental CommitteeNew Port Richey Public WorksSWFWMDBarrett DoeDellKristen KingMayor MarlowRon'What Can I Do Now?' Earth Day themeEarth DayMonarch City designation▶ Jump to 15:00 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:15:01] R [00:15:00] Professor, Mike, you may want to be ready on the timer. [00:15:06] Del? [00:15:08] Thank you, Mayor Marlow, it's an honor to receive this proclamation. [00:15:14] I also want to thank the council, including our new member of the council, for the commitment [00:15:23] and the dedication to so many of the environmental initiatives that we have begun in the city [00:15:28] of New Port Richey really as a trendsetter, not just in this area, but really in the entire [00:15:33] state. [00:15:34] And it wouldn't be happening without having a robust and very committed environmental [00:15:38] committee, but also having a city council that backs us up and is part of that. [00:15:43] So I also want to invite everyone to come to our Earth Day on this coming Saturday. [00:15:47] I do want to, Ron, I want to note one thing, too. [00:15:50] You had mentioned the coincidence of so many important sacred days in our world culture, [00:15:59] remarkably this month, all concurrent, Easter and the Christian holy days, the Jewish holy [00:16:06] days, Passover, Ramadan, the Islamic celebration, and then, wouldn't you know it, also Earth [00:16:12] Day, the great celebration, another sacred value for all of us to be mindful of. [00:16:18] I also want to invite everyone to come to it on Saturday. [00:16:22] We're going to have a great event, and we're going to do some special things this Earth [00:16:25] Day. [00:16:26] We're going to give away seeds if you come. [00:16:27] There will be seasonal seeds, okra, black-eyed peas, so that you can plant those in the ground [00:16:33] and get a little crop out of it. [00:16:35] And we're also going to have our milkweed seeds, because we're a monarch city, another [00:16:39] great demonstration of commitment on the part of the city. [00:16:43] We're a monarch city, so we're working to restore the butterfly populations and giving [00:16:47] away milkweed seeds at that event. [00:16:49] And special this year, we have, thank you, Kristen, we have seedlings that we're going [00:16:54] to give away. [00:16:55] And this is like show and tell that you remember from elementary school. [00:16:58] These are actually seedlings that you will receive if you come to the event, and they [00:17:02] are seasonal seedlings, which means that they are especially ready to be planted now and [00:17:08] produce food for you, including a peanut, okra, and black-eyed peas. [00:17:15] And we'll have them in these little cells, so if you come on Earth Day, the Earth Day [00:17:18] celebration on Saturday, what was the time again, Mayor? [00:17:22] Come in, because the Mayor will be there, too, by the way. [00:17:25] And we'll have presentations by the, oh, it'll be here at the library, at the library, right [00:17:30] across the way. [00:17:31] Mayor will be there, I'll be there, Barrett Doe from Public Works will be there, and members [00:17:35] of the library staff will be there to talk about the things that are going on in the [00:17:39] city. [00:17:41] The sub-title of this year's Earth Day is, What Can I Do Now? [00:17:46] What Can I Do Now? [00:17:47] And that's so very, very important. [00:17:49] I did invite Kristen King to come up for just a moment. [00:17:53] She's with Keep Pasco Beautiful, and the Environmental Committee of the city, as well as the City [00:17:57] Council, is teaming up more and more often with Keep Pasco Beautiful for the events like [00:18:03] this, but also other environmental events in the city. [00:18:05] And Kristen, I'm going to let you, thank God for not starting that. [00:18:11] I want Kristen to just say one short word about the Earth Day that's going on at Cruise [00:18:15] Lake. [00:18:16] It's not in the city, but there's another event that's going on that day, too. [00:18:18] So Kristen, if you would just, he'll start the clock on you. [00:18:22] Okay, I'll be super fast, though. [00:18:24] So we are having another event at Cruise Lake Park, which is up in Shady Hills on Saturday. [00:18:30] It's from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [00:18:32] We'll have people there from Florida Native Plants, we'll have SWFMA there doing different [00:18:36] education, we have a ladybug release, a skunk rescue in case somebody really wants a skunk [00:18:41] in your life. [00:18:42] They will be there, as well. [00:18:43] Keep Pasco Beautiful, we are giving away 200 tomato plants. [00:18:47] So you can come to us and get a baby tomato plant, and then you can go see Dell and learn [00:18:52] about all the amazing things the city is doing, as well. [00:18:55] Great, thank you, Kristen. [00:18:56] Thank you all. [00:18:57] Thank you all, and hope to see you on Saturday.
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Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention and Volunteer Appreciation Month
approvedMayor Rob Marlow read a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention and Volunteer Appreciation Month, recognizing the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Office and its volunteers in Pasco County. Larnell Scott of the Pasco County Guardian Ad Litem program accepted the proclamation and invited residents to volunteer.
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[00:19:03] I would like to ask Lornell Scott to join me at the podium. [00:19:24] Whereas April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and whereas the Florida Guardian and [00:19:29] Ad Litem Office provides representation for abused, abandoned, and neglected children [00:19:35] in dependency court proceedings, and whereas the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Office current [00:19:41] best interest model of representation is nationally recognized as best practice because it uses [00:19:48] a multidisciplinary team model that includes an attorney, a certified child advocate manager, [00:19:55] and a trained volunteer or pro bono attorney, and whereas for more than 40 years the Florida [00:20:01] Guardian Ad Litem Office has provided the most vulnerable children in Florida with an [00:20:06] adult from their community who is a consistent, positive presence in the child's life, and [00:20:12] whereas studies show that children with a Guardian Ad Litem are more likely to be adopted, [00:20:17] half as likely to reenter foster care, less likely to spend time in long-term foster care, [00:20:23] and more likely to have a permanency plan and more likely to perform well in school, [00:20:29] and whereas the Guardian Ad Litem program in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pasco County, [00:20:34] oversees a volunteer base of over 250 people who advocate for more than 940 children in [00:20:42] Pasco County, and whereas the City of New Port Richey deems it necessary and proper to recognize [00:20:48] the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Office for providing the highest quality community advocacy and [00:20:53] legal representation to protect each child's rights and best interests, now therefore I, [00:20:58] Rob Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim the month of April as Child [00:21:03] Abuse Prevention and Volunteer Appreciation Month in the City of New Port Richey and commend [00:21:08] all of the Guardian Ad Litem volunteers who provide an invaluable service to dependency [00:21:14] court judges. Thank you. [00:21:23] I bring you greetings from the Pasco County's Guardian Ad Litem program. I am Larnell Scott, [00:21:37] and just to say it doesn't matter where you live in Pasco County, I promise you there [00:21:41] are abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the foster care system somewhere around [00:21:46] you. As of March, there were over 1,100 of those children, and so our sole mission is [00:21:53] to give each child a voice. They not only need it, they deserve a voice. And so we depend [00:21:58] heavily on citizen volunteers. This is Child Abuse Prevention Month, so we're trying to [00:22:03] raise the awareness. If you'd like to be a part of that crowd, just go to herotoachild.org, [00:22:09] and I'd like to invite you to a free, about 30-minute online information session. I kind [00:22:14] of go in detail about the program and what you can do to help these abused children. [00:22:19] But it's true, it does take a village to raise a child, and just think, we all are [00:22:24] a part of these Pasco County children's village. And so just think about it, pray about it, [00:22:30] but thank you so much. We appreciate the recognition. And I come bearing gifts, because it is Child [00:22:35] Abuse Prevention Month. We are wearing these blue ribbons to raise the awareness. I had [00:22:43] seven bags with ribbons, and I counted eight chairs, so one of you won't get a ribbon. [00:22:47] I'm so sorry. [00:22:54] I think we're setting a record for proclamations tonight. Judy Myers.
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Proclamation - Municipal Clerks Week and FACC 50th Anniversary
approvedMayor Rob Marlow read a proclamation declaring May 1–7, 2022 as Municipal Clerks Week in New Port Richey and congratulating the Florida Association of City Clerks on its 50th anniversary. The City Clerk accepted the proclamation and noted she also serves as President of the Pasco County City Clerks Association.
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[00:23:24] Please join me at the podium. [00:23:31] Whereas the Office of the Municipal Clerk is a time-honored and vital part of local [00:23:35] government that exists throughout the world, and is the oldest among public servants, and [00:23:40] whereas the Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between citizens, [00:23:45] local government bodies, and other government agencies, and whereas municipal clerks have [00:23:49] pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service [00:23:54] to all, and whereas the Florida Association of City Clerks was founded in 1972 by the [00:24:02] late Robert N. Clark, CMC City Clerk of Sunrise, who saw the need for an organization to bring [00:24:08] together like-minded people to unite the voice of all municipal clerks, share ideas and assist [00:24:15] one another in the work of municipal government, and whereas the Florida Association of City [00:24:19] Clerks is a professional association comprised of more than 600 municipal clerks representing [00:24:26] Florida cities, towns, villages, and special districts, and whereas Municipal Clerks Week [00:24:31] is sponsored each year by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, a professional [00:24:36] organization of city, town, and county clerks throughout the United States, Canada, and [00:24:40] 15 other countries, and whereas the City of New Port Richey deems it appropriate to recognize [00:24:45] the accomplishments of the Office of the Municipal Clerk and congratulate the Florida [00:24:50] Association of City Clerks on such a momentous occasion, now therefore I, Rob Marlow, Mayor [00:24:55] of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim the week of May 1st to 7th, 2022 [00:25:00] as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of New Port Richey, and extend appreciation to our municipal clerk, [00:25:06] to all the municipal clerks for the vital services they perform, and their exemplary [00:25:11] dedication of the communities they represent, and further congratulate the Florida Association [00:25:16] of City Clerks on their 50th anniversary. [00:25:35] Thank you, Mayor. As I stand here as your City Clerk, I'm also representing as President [00:25:40] of the Pasco County City Clerks Association, and I thank you for this proclamation every [00:25:46] year. It's truly an honor that I serve with you all. Thank you.
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Proclamation - Volunteer Recognition Day (By Title Only)
approvedThe Mayor announced a proclamation recognizing Volunteer Recognition Day on Thursday, April 21st, honoring volunteers serving on city boards and committees. The proclamation was passed to the City Clerk to present Thursday night.
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[00:25:58] And last, but certainly not least, we have Volunteer Recognition Day coming up on April [00:26:06] 21st, that's Thursday, and we will be recognizing our volunteers that serve on all of the boards [00:26:16] and committees here in the City of New Port Richey, and I will pass this one on to the City Clerk [00:26:21] so she can finish Thursday night. [00:26:29] Next is Vox Pop. This is for any item that is either not on tonight's agenda, or that
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the purchases/payments item on the consent or routine list with no items pulled and no discussion.
- motion:Motion to approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:42:38] Second. Any items to pull? Discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying [00:42:48] aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is second reading ordinance 2022-2259.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2259: Amendments to Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
approvedCouncil held second reading and approved Ordinance 2022-2259, amending the chronic nuisance ordinance to designate sites with three or more overdoses in a six-month period as chronic nuisances, providing code enforcement and police another tool to require property owners to manage their properties.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2259
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2259 amending the chronic nuisance ordinance. (passed)
- direction:Council requested the city manager look at options to address the Lemon Street parking issue and bring it back as an agenda item. (none)
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[00:42:57] This is ordinance number 2022-2259, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [00:43:03] for amendment of Article 3 of Chapter 14, Section 14-27 of the New Port Richey Code of Ordinances [00:43:10] pertaining to chronic nuisances, providing for the designation of a site with three or more overdoses [00:43:15] in a six-month period as a chronic nuisance, providing for enforcement, providing for [00:43:20] conflict, severability, and an effective date. This ordinance is intended to be a tool available [00:43:30] for use by code enforcement and police officers specifically relating to where criminal [00:43:37] activities reoccur, and the amendment is to the chronic nuisance ordinance, and it is another [00:43:49] means to require property owners to be both proactive and reactive as it relates to the [00:43:57] management of their properties. And based on the first reading, which was accomplished at your [00:44:09] last meeting, there weren't any comments. We're recommending that you conduct your second reading [00:44:14] and approve the ordinance as submitted. I can open it up for public comment. [00:44:28] Don Howes, 2104 Beech Trail, New York. This is a great idea, and way behind times, okay? [00:44:34] I mean, this should have been a long time ago. I've got 17 properties in one neighborhood, and we have [00:44:43] three houses that are disgusting, okay? Karen probably knows where they are. They had, like, last week, [00:44:49] they stabbed a guy six times because he did a line of fentanyl instead of coke. Okay, why were you [00:44:55] doing the line? Whatever. It doesn't matter. It'll let them... [00:45:00] die or just get rid of them, okay? [00:45:03] But in these houses, by the way, none of them are rentals, okay? [00:45:08] These houses where we're having the trouble, they're not rentals. [00:45:11] Now, I did have a rental that I rented to somebody, and [00:45:14] then they moved somebody else in. [00:45:16] And after about three weeks, I tried to get rid of them. [00:45:21] But this was during COVID, and it took me seven months to get rid of them. [00:45:24] But I must say that the sheriff, the day I could get rid of them, [00:45:27] the sheriff was there and they were gone. [00:45:29] But sometimes there are circumstances with a landlord. [00:45:33] But with this ordinance, you really need to do it. [00:45:38] But let's look at the resources, all right? [00:45:40] I've got an employee of the police department coming to me and [00:45:44] telling me I've got mold on the house, okay? [00:45:48] It's Florida, I do pressure wash my houses. [00:45:50] Maybe I didn't get there, but the employee of the police department is sitting there, [00:45:55] threatening to fine me because I didn't get the mold off the house, [00:45:59] other things, whatever, okay? [00:46:02] Let's concentrate on the whores and [00:46:05] druggies that are walking up and down Cactus Drive, okay? [00:46:08] When the whores and druggies start walking through the neighborhood, [00:46:11] that's a heck of a lot worse problem. [00:46:15] That neighborhood was getting very good, but we got a couple of houses, [00:46:20] Not rentals, that are now causing problems with the whores and the druggies. [00:46:26] Go after them, and the whole thing will clean up. [00:46:29] Thank you. [00:46:30] Thank you. [00:46:30] Anyone else? [00:46:34] Seeing no one else coming forward, bring it back to council. [00:46:37] Move for approval. [00:46:38] Second. [00:46:39] For the maker. [00:46:40] Yeah, this is something that's really needed. [00:46:41] And depending on what establishment you're talking about, what's a home or [00:46:44] a business, some of these owners know what's going on too. [00:46:47] So you need to be a little more responsible what's happening in your own backyard. [00:46:52] This will help out our police and code enforcement too. [00:46:56] So it's just a really good ordinance. [00:47:01] Second. [00:47:02] I will agree with the request. [00:47:05] Deputy Mayor? [00:47:08] So as pointed out, this was something that was omitted originally, and [00:47:11] it's time we catch up, so it's good. [00:47:14] Councilwoman? [00:47:15] I totally agree. [00:47:17] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:47:21] Aye. [00:47:21] Opposed? [00:47:22] Mic slide. [00:47:23] Motion passes. [00:47:24] As has been pointed out, normally we try to address some of the box pop issues. [00:47:28] We had to close the box pop, and I managed to miss that. [00:47:31] Mr. Allman, do you have? [00:47:34] Yeah, I think particularly in our first meeting here with our new councilwoman, [00:47:40] it has been difficult when people come up and approach us during box pop to listen [00:47:46] to situations we would like to respond to. [00:47:48] If we have a three minute time frame, we want to hear what folks say. [00:47:53] We have held back from turning that into a conversation because we're not allowed [00:47:56] to vote on anything that's not on the agenda or make any other direction. [00:48:00] But I know I have mentioned in communications at the end of the meeting [00:48:04] a few times about the Lemon Street and the project that's going on over there. [00:48:09] And so I want to acknowledge that we've had those folks come up and [00:48:14] speak to us and would like to ask or suggest at the end of the meeting, [00:48:19] because that's when we get to talk and some folks don't want to stay around for [00:48:22] the whole thing, I'm going to ask my colleagues if we might set this for [00:48:26] an agenda after the city manager has a chance to take a look at [00:48:31] possible options to address that issue and preserve the parking. [00:48:37] We spend a lot of money for parking downtown, and [00:48:40] when we have parking spaces and we lose them, considering how much we pay for [00:48:44] parking, it hurts to see them go, particularly businesses that have used it [00:48:49] for 30, 40 years that have enjoyed that parking and others that need it to survive. [00:48:56] So that being the case, also I want to thank those of you who gave us your [00:49:01] best wishes, we'll work as hard as we can, and thank you all. [00:49:06] Thank you. [00:49:08] Anyone else? [00:49:10] I did want to thank George for his offer to help come up with some ideas to [00:49:15] pick up some homes and get them into home ownership plans. [00:49:21] Since you're not on council, I can invite you out for coffee sometime and [00:49:24] we'll chat, because I have some ideas of some folks that [00:49:29] where we might be able to do some of those, and I also agree about the parking. [00:49:35] So I look forward to us having a discussion on that. [00:49:41] Next is the second reading of item ordinance number 2022-2258.
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2258: Animal-Drawn Vehicle Ordinance
approvedCouncil held the second reading of Ordinance 2022-2258 regulating animal-drawn (horse-drawn) vehicles for hire in the city. After public comment requesting various changes and discussion of route restrictions (particularly Main Street) and hours of operation, council passed the ordinance with amendments extending operating hours to 11 p.m. and adjusting route provisions.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2258
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2022-2258 as recommended by the city attorney, with amendments extending hours of operation to 11 p.m. and addressing route over the bridge. (passed)
12641 Valimar Road, Newport Ritchie, 346546110 Florida Avenue, New Port RicheyCongress StreetGolf Drive to Ridgewood DriveLincoln StreetMadison StreetMain StreetMarine Parkway from US Highway 19 to Grand BoulevardMassachusetts AvenueSims ParkTrouble Creek RoadAltmanChopper DavisDavid WallaceMurphyFifth Amendment Double Jeopardy ClauseGolf cart route ordinanceOrdinance No. 2022-2258Section 13-701Section 23-162Section 23-163Section 23-164Section 23-167Section 23-168Section 23-171▶ Jump to 49:48 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:49:48] This is ordinance number 2022-2258, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, [00:49:52] Florida, providing for amendment of Article 7 of Chapter 23 of the New Port Richey [00:49:56] Code of Ordinances, pertaining to horse-drawn vehicles, providing definitions [00:50:00] of terms, providing designation as animal-drawn vehicles, providing for [00:50:04] franchise fees of 1% of gross receipts for operators, providing for areas of [00:50:08] legal operation, providing for treatment of animals in capacity, providing for [00:50:12] enforcement, providing for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. [00:50:24] David Wallace, 12641 Valimar Road, New Port Richey, 34654. [00:50:30] Council, thank you for the heavy lift last session on this ordinance. [00:50:34] You guys have done a tremendous job. [00:50:35] I have five issues, four of which are administrative in nature, [00:50:39] one that I'd like to go into more detail. [00:50:42] The first issue I'd like to bring up is Section 23-162. [00:50:48] Last meeting, in the first reading, we discussed the banning outright of [00:50:55] horse-drawn services or horse-drawn activity within the city limits, and [00:50:59] the direction was to revert back to the old language, and the old language [00:51:04] is inserted in from what I can see into this second reading, and I have some [00:51:09] minor tweaks on it that I would like to bring to your attention. [00:51:13] Currently, it states that no animal-drawn vehicle of any kind, and I would like [00:51:17] to administratively insert the words commercially operated animal-drawn [00:51:22] vehicles of any kind. [00:51:24] That basically gets the focus back on you guys regulating commerce and [00:51:29] not regulating individual activity. [00:51:32] The same argument for Section 23-163, paragraph A, it shall be unlawful to [00:51:38] operate or cause to be operated any animal-drawn vehicle upon public streets. [00:51:44] I would like to administratively insert the words commercially operated in front [00:51:47] of the term animal-drawn vehicle to address that. [00:51:50] Once again, you're regulating commerce and you're not regulating individual [00:51:55] activity. [00:51:58] Third administrative issue is on Section 23-163, paragraph B. [00:52:05] In the ordinance language, it says, on a form provided by the city. [00:52:10] Once again, I've asked for other forms to be identified. [00:52:12] I'd just like that that form be identified. [00:52:14] The only other franchise fee that I could find on my Google search of your [00:52:18] ordinances is on Section 13-701, and that's the franchise fee for Watercraft, [00:52:26] I think it was. [00:52:26] There was no mention in that entire ordinance of a form. [00:52:31] This is the first time I've seen that form. [00:52:33] I'd just like to see what that form looks like, and if it's going to be used [00:52:37] for the other franchise fees that are given the same process. [00:52:43] Section 23-164 goes back to the regulating individual activity. [00:52:51] I'm sorry, Section 23-164, paragraph A. [00:52:57] Any person desiring to obtain a permit in the operation of an animal-drawn vehicle [00:53:02] in the city shall submit for the city manager. [00:53:04] I would like to insert the term for hire after the words animal-drawn vehicle, [00:53:10] so that you're specifically targeting commerce, and you're not watering down [00:53:15] the language so that it could be confusing for somebody else that comes [00:53:18] in here and reads this ordinance. [00:53:22] Administratively, Section 23-168, I think the former Councilman Chopper [00:53:29] addressed this in his concerns last, during the first readings, where if [00:53:34] there's lost and found items that we're required to turn it into the city [00:53:38] that very evening, if you look at the language, the paragraph itself [00:53:43] conflicts with itself. [00:53:46] I'll read it out loud real quick for the audience to understand. [00:53:49] Section 23-168, Section 1, paragraph B. [00:53:55] Any permittee or driver of an animal-drawn vehicle who discovers any personal [00:54:00] property which was lost or left therein by a passenger shall report the loss [00:54:05] and deliver all the property to the office of the permittee within the same [00:54:10] day as discovery of the property. [00:54:13] The driver's report shall include a brief particulars to assist the company [00:54:17] in identifying the owner of the property, and the company shall make a [00:54:20] conscientious effort to contact the owner of the property. [00:54:25] A copy of the report shall be submitted to the chief of police no later than the [00:54:28] next business day after discovery of the lost property. [00:54:32] The company shall retain property on behalf of the owner for at least six [00:54:36] months after the finding. [00:54:37] Administratively, you're telling me to give it to the city, and then you're [00:54:40] telling me to maintain ownership. [00:54:42] So the paragraph itself conflicts. [00:54:44] It's just an administrative thing. [00:54:45] I think the intent is there, and I think if you strike the first part where it [00:54:52] says deliver the property to the city, that would be concise. [00:54:57] That way the city doesn't open itself up to a liability of having somebody else's [00:55:01] property when it came from a private business. [00:55:04] The private business would be held accountable for the return of that [00:55:07] property, not the city. [00:55:09] The city should oversee it with this ordinance, but I just don't think that [00:55:12] that's a liability the city should have, giving them property from a private [00:55:16] business. [00:55:18] Okay, the last one is the one I got an issue with. [00:55:21] I brought up the last one during the first reading, so I'm going to do my best [00:55:24] to articulate it a little bit different, take a different angle in cooperation [00:55:28] with the city on the city's intent with this one. [00:55:31] Section 23-171, and the revocation of permits. [00:55:37] We had a ceremony here that two of the council members took an oath of office, [00:55:41] and in that oath of office, they specifically said they would defend the [00:55:45] Constitution, and in the Constitution is the Bill of Rights. [00:55:49] And I've served in the Marine Corps for 20 years, and the Bill of Rights to me [00:55:52] are not a suggestion. [00:55:54] They were written in words of blood of service members who fought to maintain [00:55:58] those Bill of Rights. [00:55:59] So your oath that you took tonight means something to me. [00:56:02] My oath that I took means something. [00:56:04] So I'm addressing my concern through that lens. [00:56:08] The Fifth Amendment, the Double or Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment [00:56:13] to the U.S. Constitution prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice or for [00:56:18] substantially of the same crime. [00:56:21] You're also not supposed to be punished twice for the same crime. [00:56:24] So my point that I'm trying to bring to the council members is once a person is [00:56:28] convicted of a felon, and they've completed the service to the courts, [00:56:32] the requirements of the courts who oversee that, and that's their jurisdiction, [00:56:37] once they've completed that, then their payment is in payment in full. [00:56:41] Now, I understand the concern for the city, and you want to make sure that you [00:56:43] provide safe regulation for the city property. [00:56:47] So in order to cooperate with the city's intent to itemize every one of the [00:56:52] felonies that you've itemized in the ordinance restricting me from hiring [00:56:56] felons, I would like to insert some verbiage. [00:57:04] Section 23171, paragraph C, after you get the mini list of felons that the city's [00:57:13] concerned about, after the words, crime involving moral interpretude, I suggest a [00:57:20] request that you insert the term that is still under the jurisdiction of the court, [00:57:26] continuing with the ordinance, then the chief of police shall advise the city [00:57:29] manager of such a conviction, and I ask that you insert the words, and remaining [00:57:34] court observation, and the city manager shall revoke the permit. [00:57:38] That allows the city to justify their actions by not violating somebody's rights [00:57:44] who has already completed the court's obligation, but who is still under court [00:57:48] supervision. [00:57:48] So if you're a sexual predator, you're required to register yourself continually, [00:57:52] so you're continually under the court's supervision. [00:57:55] Those people is what this should be directed towards. [00:57:58] If you're a felon and you're on probation, you're still under the court's [00:58:01] supervision, so that's who this ordinance ought to be directed to. [00:58:05] Somebody who's still under the supervision of the courts, that way the chief, [00:58:08] when he does his background check and he finds out that I've hired somebody that's [00:58:11] still under the court's supervision, then you can revoke the permit. [00:58:15] Now, if you leave the verbiage as it is, and you find somebody that has a felon [00:58:20] and they've completed that, and then you revoke the permit, in my view, [00:58:24] it's double jeopardy, and you're penalizing them twice for the same crime [00:58:28] that they've already completed the term of the court. [00:58:31] So that's my pitch to you on the second reading. [00:58:35] I appreciate very much the city and what you guys have done with this. [00:58:38] I'm very, very impressed with the effort that city council put into this. [00:58:42] And city manager, thank you very much for considering. [00:58:45] I answer any questions, but that's my input to the second reading. [00:58:50] Thank you, sir. [00:58:51] Anyone else? [00:59:04] Chopper Davis, 6110 Florida Avenue, New Fort Ritchie. [00:59:09] I'm going to just ditto that comment on that section 22173. [00:59:18] I won't go any different than what he's saying. [00:59:20] It's one of the ones that I thought we should do. [00:59:23] The property 12, I think if you read it, that's the 23168. [00:59:31] You can't give the stuff. [00:59:33] There's nobody at city hall at 10 o'clock at night to give it to. [00:59:36] And then you're supposed to hold it for six months. [00:59:38] So I think it's just a wording there, getting that straightened out. [00:59:42] The other one that I want to address a little bit is the, let me see. [00:59:50] The hours of operation, it's 23167. [00:59:55] It says 10 to 10, basically. [00:59:58] And if I was going to do. [01:00:00] You know, evening with my wife, [01:00:04] I think especially Friday and Saturday nights, [01:00:06] it should go to 11 o'clock instead of 10. [01:00:08] And also, if it's, you know, [01:00:10] we're talking about July 4th, let's say, [01:00:11] or July 30th, whatever, you know, [01:00:14] the sun sets at nine plus, [01:00:16] so you can hardly get an hour's ride in before 10 o'clock. [01:00:19] So I'd like to just address that. [01:00:21] And also, we have a lot of events that go on [01:00:24] in Sims Park to go to 11 o'clock at night. [01:00:26] So I'd say anytime that we have an event [01:00:29] in Sims Park that we've already authorized them [01:00:31] to go to 11 o'clock, [01:00:33] that the horse and buggy should be able [01:00:34] to go to 11 o'clock, too. [01:00:36] But those two, maybe just Friday, Saturday night, [01:00:39] and when an event's approved. [01:00:42] Thank you. [01:00:43] Anyone else? [01:00:46] Missing no one else coming forward, [01:00:48] we'll close public comment and bring it back to council. [01:00:51] Mr. Mayor, before the attorney catches, [01:00:54] as I'm gonna try to, [01:00:55] since I worked for the law office once, [01:00:57] and I always love to pretend I know what I'm talking about, [01:01:02] I believe that the statement in that 23-168 [01:01:07] is clear that the material should be delivered [01:01:12] all the property to the office of the permittee. [01:01:14] So it's not telling you to take it [01:01:16] to the police department. [01:01:17] It's telling you to keep it. [01:01:19] It doesn't say take it to the sheriff, the police office. [01:01:22] So I think that that satisfies your concern on that one. [01:01:27] And as to the other ones, I know we've had a, [01:01:29] we did have a comment from the police department [01:01:34] related to the route and the safety of Main Street. [01:01:37] So I'm sure we'll talk about that, [01:01:38] but I'll wait to hear from my colleagues. [01:01:50] I would ask the city attorney on that last thing [01:01:54] about the jurisdiction of the court, [01:01:56] and I am not an attorney, nor have I ever pretended to be. [01:02:01] I can address that. [01:02:02] Can you explain to us how this? [01:02:06] So, first of all, Councilman Altman is right [01:02:09] that there is no requirement [01:02:11] for property to be delivered to the city. [01:02:13] We don't want the property. [01:02:14] It just requires them to retain it [01:02:16] and try to find the rightful owner. [01:02:18] With respect to the comments that the speaker made [01:02:20] about the added language about commercial vehicles, [01:02:24] all of that is already covered [01:02:25] by the change in the definition. [01:02:27] So this ordinance only applies [01:02:29] to animal-drawn vehicles for hire by definition. [01:02:32] So all of that is already taken care of, [01:02:34] so those are unnecessary changes. [01:02:36] And the problem, I think, [01:02:38] with the language that he's proposing on 171 [01:02:40] is that it's just vague. [01:02:41] And normally, when you have these types of crime provisions, [01:02:47] it's based on the conviction and the circumstance [01:02:52] of whether someone's going through probation [01:02:55] or some other aspect of it doesn't come into play. [01:02:57] But adding language [01:02:59] that someone's under the jurisdiction of the court [01:03:02] or remaining court observation [01:03:03] is far too vague to be enforceable. [01:03:06] So I would not recommend that you make the change [01:03:08] that's requested on that particular issue. [01:03:13] And as far as the time of operation, [01:03:14] obviously that's a decision that you have to make [01:03:17] as to whether or not you want to extend [01:03:18] the hours of operation. [01:03:20] All right, I guess I might want to, [01:03:23] there's a motion to get this into discussion. [01:03:27] The city manager wanted to address something as well, Mayor. [01:03:30] Yes, Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind me. [01:03:32] The other element of this remains the fact [01:03:35] that the traffic on Main Street is conflicted. [01:03:41] This specific vendor is interested in relying on Main Street [01:03:46] as a means to transport his customers in and around town. [01:03:53] The recommendation from the city staff [01:03:57] is that you can cross Main Street, [01:04:00] but we're not interested in complicating the traffic [01:04:04] that already exists on Main Street [01:04:08] by adding any animal-drawn vehicles [01:04:14] to the mix of vehicles that are allowed [01:04:19] and are backed up on Main Street [01:04:25] during his principal hours of operation, [01:04:29] which is proposed to be Friday and Saturday evening [01:04:33] from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. [01:04:37] We are, though, willing to conduct a traffic study [01:04:43] to determine what the impact [01:04:45] of a slow-moving vehicle would be on the traffic [01:04:49] to determine whether or not it would be [01:04:52] an appropriate addition to the existing traffic conditions, [01:04:57] if that's your wish. [01:05:04] I'll make a motion to approve the ordinance. [01:05:11] And I don't see the harm in adding the, [01:05:13] I know it's not necessary, [01:05:14] but I don't see the harm in adding the commerce language [01:05:17] if one was to read it. [01:05:21] But you say it's unnecessary. [01:05:23] Yeah, it's in the definition. [01:05:25] That it's in the definition. [01:05:26] Once again, lawyers read things [01:05:28] and understand the legality of them. [01:05:30] The point that was made was that an average person reading it [01:05:33] might think otherwise. [01:05:37] Is there an objection to including that language? [01:05:40] Yes, there is, actually, [01:05:41] because by adding that language in there, [01:05:43] you're adding an additional condition [01:05:46] on what's already provided by the definition. [01:05:48] So that has to have some meaning. [01:05:50] And so the court would have to ascribe some meaning to that [01:05:54] and it would potentially conflict [01:05:56] with other provisions of the ordinance. [01:05:57] Right, well, we got a pretty good, like, a B anyway, [01:06:00] instead of an A from our civics lesson there. [01:06:03] So I'll make the motion to approve it [01:06:05] as recommended by the attorney. [01:06:07] Do we have a second? [01:06:08] Second to the maker. [01:06:12] Only to get some clarification [01:06:14] when we talk about the route, [01:06:16] that this ordinance authorizes it, [01:06:20] tell me the provisions that are applied [01:06:25] at this point related to the route. [01:06:27] The current ordinance provides that the route [01:06:33] that can be relied on is the same route [01:06:38] as what you approved for use by golf carts. [01:06:44] So there are specific streets in the city [01:06:49] which you cannot travel on, [01:06:52] and those are outlined specifically in the ordinance. [01:06:58] And they are Congress Street, Madison Street, [01:07:01] Massachusetts Avenue, Marine Parkway [01:07:04] from US Highway 19 to Grand Boulevard. [01:07:09] From Golf Drive to Ridgewood Drive and Trouble Creek Road. [01:07:12] So as the motion's made, [01:07:13] it's incorporating that initial move that we made [01:07:16] and the recommendation that you're making us [01:07:18] is not to incorporate Main Street. [01:07:20] I'm assuming you would be looking for us to change that. [01:07:25] I don't know the implications of this. [01:07:31] We're not following your advice by the motion that's made. [01:07:37] Is that correct? [01:07:38] That's correct. [01:07:41] Consequently, if there's anyone who wants to amend it, [01:07:45] I would entertain it. [01:07:46] But I think that we have much to discuss [01:07:50] about the appropriateness of that. [01:07:52] So what it would be required for us [01:07:54] to modify that route as time goes? [01:07:58] A complete change of the ordinance? [01:08:00] Or is there language we could put into [01:08:02] as the route that is approved from time to time by council [01:08:06] without changing the ordinance [01:08:08] and bringing the whole thing back? [01:08:10] Well, you've got, as was discussed at the first reading, [01:08:14] the idea was to make the prohibited streets [01:08:19] the same as the golf carts. [01:08:21] So this ordinance will specifically outline those streets. [01:08:24] What the city manager is suggesting [01:08:26] is that you add to that list of streets Main Street. [01:08:30] And I assume we're talking about [01:08:31] the entire length of Main Street [01:08:33] because it really is pretty similar all along. [01:08:36] So if you add it in, [01:08:38] you'd have to revisit through an ordinance change. [01:08:41] If you wanted to, [01:08:44] I don't know how you could really put in any language [01:08:46] that would leave that open. [01:08:47] It's either in or out is really what it is. [01:08:49] It would just require an ordinance change to take it out [01:08:51] if you put it in and vice versa. [01:08:53] You could add it in later if you decide to. [01:08:59] All right, that's an answer. [01:09:00] I'll take it. [01:09:01] Mr. Murphy, you were second. [01:09:03] Yeah, I guess the only thing that I would suggest [01:09:05] or if we wanted to talk about it, [01:09:09] we'd possibly amend it just to allow over the bridge [01:09:14] between River Road and B4 Braze, [01:09:16] and I can't think of the road right at the second, [01:09:18] right there, just so we're not alienating businesses [01:09:21] on the west side of the river and residential area too [01:09:26] until we can get a better idea of the impact of traffic. [01:09:32] That'd be Lincoln Street. [01:09:33] Lincoln Street, thank you. [01:09:39] The only thought I had, and it was, [01:09:41] Chopper's already gone, maybe watch on TV, [01:09:44] but I take his point that particularly if there's an event [01:09:49] or something, the later hour, the closing, [01:09:53] I'd have no problem with making that general. [01:10:00] That is a friendly amendment if you guys want to. [01:10:04] Yeah, I'd be happy to, [01:10:07] you're happy to amend it to his request? [01:10:09] Yeah. [01:10:10] So I would as well, so we can count that as an amendment, [01:10:13] Madam Clerk? [01:10:15] Is that till 11 p.m.? [01:10:17] No, right, 11 p.m., yeah. [01:10:18] Just, that solves it if there's something fancy going on, [01:10:22] and he doesn't have to rush away. [01:10:24] For the record, [01:10:26] because we didn't vote on the amendment, but yeah. [01:10:28] For the record, Mr. Mayor, that is section 23-167E8. [01:10:36] I'll take your word for it. [01:10:40] It doesn't have to stay open that late, [01:10:42] but we'd have that option. [01:10:44] Deputy Mayor? [01:10:45] So, yeah, I'd be in agreement [01:10:47] with the extended hours of operation. [01:10:50] You know, we talked about the location [01:10:52] in the Main Street traffic, [01:10:53] and there was much consideration, [01:10:54] appreciate the Chief's letter of concern [01:10:56] about safety of emergency vehicles [01:10:58] up and down Main Street. [01:11:00] And, you know, I thought about this at some length, [01:11:04] and I, too, would like to see [01:11:12] the time spent on Main Street very limited. [01:11:16] I do like the idea of going over the bridge, [01:11:18] and, you know, I'm thinking about, [01:11:21] what's, you know, the bridge, what, [01:11:23] you know, 200 yards or so, [01:11:26] and just how long that might take. [01:11:29] And, you know, I don't see, you know, [01:11:32] maybe I'm misinterpreting what's gonna operation, [01:11:34] but I don't see him getting on Main Street [01:11:36] and going back and forth, back and forth, [01:11:37] back and forth across the bridge. [01:11:39] Could it be there, you know, [01:11:40] a trip over and back once an hour or so? [01:11:44] I can certainly understand that as well. [01:11:47] So I'd like to, I don't know if there's a way [01:11:50] that, two, one, that we can maybe amend that [01:11:56] so that eliminates Main Street [01:11:58] with the exception of the bridge activity. [01:12:02] You know, there, and also, I look at this, [01:12:05] you know, this is something new. [01:12:08] I, you know, I like it, I've seen it in other cities, [01:12:10] and I think it brings a certain amount of charm. [01:12:14] You know, I think, if I understand correctly, [01:12:16] there's a license that has to be applied for every year, [01:12:20] and there's an issue that is just untenable for us. [01:12:23] I think we could address it upon issuing the license [01:12:26] at the annual review. [01:12:31] But I think that I'd like to see us allow it [01:12:35] across the bridge. [01:12:36] That's, the river is the feature, right? [01:12:40] And at least it's across there, [01:12:41] and that incorporates the businesses [01:12:43] that we're trying to grow down towards. [01:12:45] Maybe they need to pick up some people [01:12:47] who had to park at the parking garage. [01:12:49] You know, I don't know. [01:12:50] So, anyway, that's what I'm thinking. [01:12:51] And as written, that would be allowed. [01:12:54] Councilwoman? [01:12:55] Yes, and so I completely agree. [01:12:59] I think that going across the bridge is great. [01:13:01] I think that the bigger safety concern for me, I think, [01:13:04] is when we have, on the weekends, [01:13:06] the food trucks that are parked out there, [01:13:07] and now you're trying to put a slow-moving vehicle [01:13:10] out there with the food trucks. [01:13:11] And I think that the sections there [01:13:13] between, like, Adams and Bank [01:13:16] are gonna be the bigger issue than the bridge. [01:13:19] I think the bridge is not really the issue. [01:13:25] Somebody has to make a motion if they want to amend it. [01:13:28] Well, I like the motion. [01:13:30] Right now, it's, you can go across the bridge. [01:13:34] True. [01:13:35] Well, we're trying to restrict it. [01:13:36] He's trying to say not to. [01:13:37] You don't want people to go. [01:13:38] No, not to go on the other parts of Maine. [01:13:40] Go across the bridge, not the other parts of Maine. [01:13:43] That's the only part that the golf carts [01:13:45] are supposed to be on, anyway. [01:13:47] The bridge? [01:13:50] They can go up and down Maine. [01:13:52] Oh, I think so. [01:13:54] The golf carts are allowed on Maine. [01:13:56] They just can't go to the Highway 19. [01:13:57] All the way to 19. [01:14:01] We want to allow it just between Lincoln [01:14:03] and River Road over the bridge. [01:14:05] How about Bank Street? [01:14:07] Bank is a better crossing for a horse, I think. [01:14:10] Straight across, boom, you know, [01:14:13] to the lake. [01:14:15] Yeah, I think we need to keep it from Bank. [01:14:17] There's a light there, see, [01:14:18] so that would make it easy for a turn, [01:14:20] particularly if he's gonna, I would assume, [01:14:23] maybe make up some pickups at Hacienda [01:14:26] and that allows that to work from there. [01:14:29] Yep, that works. [01:14:30] Would you accept that as a friendly amendment? [01:14:32] Yeah. [01:14:34] Yes. [01:14:34] Yes, second. [01:14:35] Can I understand the amendment? [01:14:37] So we're talking about restricting him [01:14:39] on Main Street between Adams and Bank? [01:14:42] No. [01:14:43] No. [01:14:44] Only allowed. [01:14:44] With the exception of between, [01:14:48] prohibited on Main Street with the exception [01:14:51] of between River Road and Bank Street. [01:14:54] Okay. [01:14:56] And it really isn't an amendment [01:14:58] or else we'd be voting on the amendments and go. [01:15:00] going on into tongue twister, so this is a modified motion I guess, I don't know [01:15:06] what you would call it. So I've modified my motion, the second's modified his, we [01:15:11] have one motion now, we're all in agreement. And the time as well. [01:15:17] Question for the city attorney, city manager, if this passes tonight, [01:15:25] conceivably somebody could apply for a permit tomorrow morning and be operating [01:15:31] this weekend? Correct. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in [01:15:39] favor please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Next is a [01:15:46] resolution number 2206. This is resolution 202206, a resolution of the [01:15:56] City Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, establishing fees for [01:16:00] animal-drawn vehicle permits and applications as provided herein. Okay, the [01:16:09] purpose of this agenda item is to establish both the application fee and [01:16:15] the annual permit fee associated with vendors who wish to operate animal-drawn [01:16:20] vehicles within the city. The resolution establishes the application fee at a [01:16:26] hundred dollars per vehicle and an annual permit fee of a hundred dollars [01:16:31] for those vendors who wish to operate within the city. And staff recommends [01:16:38] that you adopt resolution number 2022-06. I move we approve. I'll second. To the maker? No, no one likes fees, but these are very
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Resolution No. 2022-06: Establishing a Fee Schedule for Animal-Drawn Vehicles
approvedCouncil passed a motion approving a fee for animal-drawn vehicle permits, with applicants directed to fill out their permit the following morning.
Ord. Resolution No. 2022-06
- motion:Approve the fee schedule for animal-drawn vehicles as established in Resolution No. 2022-06. (passed)
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[01:16:58] reasonable, I think. Second. I think it's a fair fee. Mr. Allman? No, sir. Mr. Murphy? I'm good. In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. [01:17:07] Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. So you guys can be down there and fill out your [01:17:14] permit tomorrow morning. Next item is the 2022 wastewater treatment plant [01:17:22] surface water discharge administrative order. Yes, and Mr. Rivera will be [01:17:26] presenting this agenda item. He has prepared a PowerPoint related to the [01:17:31] wastewater treatment plant surface water discharge administrative compliance [01:17:36] order. Yes, thank you, Ms. Manns. The request of staff for City Council to [01:17:40] consider for approval is the attached task order in the amount not to exceed [01:17:45] $58,750. This item before you is a convoluted item that ties together [01:17:53] several regulation items, environmental regulation items. As you are aware, the [01:17:58] city and the county own the wastewater treatment plant located on the southeast [01:18:03] corner of Main Street and Sea Forest. It's a dual partnership with the city [01:18:09] being the lead owner-operator. We're at 60%, whereas Pasco County is [01:18:15] approximately 40%. The plant is operated in accordance with an issued Florida [01:18:21] Department of Environmental Protection permit. The main element included in the [01:18:26] permit is the ability for the plant to discharge treated water, typically during [01:18:32] storm events. This is what we would consider a wet weather discharge. The [01:18:38] city's permit expires this November, and in order for the city to obtain the new [01:18:42] permit and be allowed to discharge a treated water, certain requirements need [01:18:47] to be met. FDEP has put placed this in what they call an [01:18:51] administrative order. Now the other part of this item is known as House Bill 64. [01:18:59] I know that you may recall that over the summer the legislature approved several
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2022 WWTP Surface Water Discharge Administrative Order Compliance Task Order No. 14 - Engineering Services
approvedCouncil approved Task Order No. 14 with Stroud Engineering for engineering services to address the FDEP Administrative Order tied to the WWTP surface water discharge permit, focused on resolving copper effluent levels exceeding the 3.7 micrograms/liter limit through testing, bench-scale analysis, and treatment options. The work supports compliance and a potential House Bill 64 exemption.
- motion:Move for approval of Task Order No. 14 with Stroud Engineering for WWTP Surface Water Discharge Administrative Order compliance engineering services. (passed)
FDEPFGUAPasco CountyStroud EngineeringBrent HeathRobert2022 WWTP Surface Water Discharge Administrative OrderCross BayouHouse Bill 64Task Order No. 14copper effluent limit 3.7 micrograms per literdeep well injectionnumeric nutrient criteria for tidal streamsreclaimed water / reuse system▶ Jump to 1:19:02 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:19:05] different environmental bills that affect us directly. This one is [01:19:10] associated with surface discharge and the elimination of it. They both tie [01:19:16] in together because we can claim an exemption under certain circumstances [01:19:23] by meeting certain requirements, and if we meet the requirements in the [01:19:28] administrative order, then it would allow us to go ahead and submit for the House [01:19:34] Bill 64 under those exemptions. And so that's kind of like an overview. I brought [01:19:41] Mr. Brickley from Shroud Engineering. He's the engineer of record on this project. He's [01:19:46] going to explain to you in a little more detail. The one thing that I would like [01:19:50] to go ahead and call out is in the task order you'll notice that there is on the [01:19:57] back page, it's similar to what we would call during a construction project, [01:20:03] owner's contingency allowance to where we're allowed to use that during projects. [01:20:09] In this case, we've put line item number eight called project allowance for [01:20:14] authorized additional service. And what this will do is once we submit to FDEP, [01:20:20] if they come back with a request for information that is not included in the [01:20:24] scope that you see in the task order, we'll be able to deal with those additional [01:20:29] services with the consultant directly to where we can reply in the amount of time [01:20:34] that DEP allows us, which typically once they send the request for information is [01:20:39] not a whole lot of time to respond. So with that, I'll turn it over to Mr. Heath. [01:20:43] Thank you, Robert. Again, my name is Brent Heath. I'm principal of Stroud Engineering [01:20:54] and here to speak with you regarding the existing administrative order that's [01:21:01] tied in with your current wastewater treatment plant permit. [01:21:05] So briefly, a little bit of the history of your treatment facilities. On this [01:21:18] particular site, phase one was established or built back in 1983 and it [01:21:24] consists of the Schreiber treatment facility, which is the largest circular [01:21:29] structure you see there about midway down on the site. That was a 1.5 million [01:21:35] gallon a day treatment capacity. Phase two was constructed in 1988, which [01:21:43] consisted of two additional treatment basins, clarification, filtration, and [01:21:51] chlorine contact facilities. So and then in 1992, you had an additional three MGD [01:21:58] capacities. So total plant capacity at this point is 7.5 MGD. I think your [01:22:04] current flows roughly go in the range of four and a half to up to seven, depending [01:22:10] upon the times of year and rainfall events that you occur. The plant was [01:22:19] designed and constructed to meet a stringent effluent criteria. So it meets, [01:22:28] it's a high quality effluent and it meets the DEP classification for part [01:22:32] three, reclaimed water quality. So everything that comes out of the plant [01:22:40] can be sent into the city's master reuse system, as well as Pasco County's master [01:22:47] reuse system. As of past approximately 10 years, over 98% of the total treated [01:22:57] effluent does indeed go into both of those reclaimed water systems. However, [01:23:04] as Roger Robert mentioned, during extreme storm events, the areas around this [01:23:12] region become saturated. So the actual disposal rates you can achieve with [01:23:19] reclaimed water are not being used. The systems fill up, storage facilities fill [01:23:24] up, and unfortunately there's no other place to go but to go through the [01:23:30] discharge, which goes into Cross Bayou. And so that's what the administrative [01:23:40] order is dealing with. So during your previous permit renewal process, which [01:23:46] occurred in 2017, FDEP developed the administrative order and the concerns to [01:23:54] deal with the concerns with the continued use of the surface water [01:23:57] discharge. The concerns were focused on the ability of the plant to meet the [01:24:03] numeric nutrient criteria for tidal streams. And the numeric nutrient [01:24:10] criteria is basically, those are levels of constituents that you're able to, that [01:24:18] are established for different water body types. So you'll have one for lakes, one [01:24:24] for rivers, you know, tidal streams, ocean, whatnot. So it just determines what type [01:24:30] of limits you need to meet. The administrative order that was attached [01:24:36] with the permit intended to allow, for the current permit period, the [01:24:43] development and resolution of some of the concerns. First, for implementation [01:24:51] on the administrative order, it called for development of a plan of study. That was [01:24:56] prepared in 2018 and DEP accepted that plan of study. The next step was to [01:25:04] perform the study. And so a year-long sampling and testing program was [01:25:11] performed. That was summarized and completed and submitted to DEP in 2021. [01:25:18] Since that time, the study pretty much addressed all the concerns with one [01:25:27] exception, and that was dealing with the copper levels that are still in the [01:25:33] existing effluent. And when we're talking about the effluent limit for [01:25:39] copper, it's a, the copper limit is 3.7 micrograms per liter. That is an [01:25:44] extremely small, minute quantity that's in the water. For instance, drinking water, [01:25:51] the standard for copper in your drinking water is 1.3 milligrams per liter. So it's [01:25:58] a thousand order of magnitude greater for drinking water than it is for what [01:26:04] you can discharge into the coastal body there. One other issue that we are [01:26:12] dealing with is that the year-long sampling testing study showed that the [01:26:18] copper levels that were in the existing water body are greater than the limits [01:26:26] that are imposed upon you at this point. [01:26:34] So what we've done is, in putting together and discussing with the city [01:26:40] and public works staff and the plant staff, is to try to come up with a [01:26:47] cost-effective approach to resolve the issue with the copper levels. The first, [01:26:55] one of the major, these major task items, the first order would be the copper [01:26:59] testing analysis plan, which will review the data that's, and the plant staff [01:27:04] right now are currently testing copper every day. So we're getting, building a [01:27:09] lot of data for both incoming copper and what's going out in the effluent. And so [01:27:20] those will continue to be done and we'll be able to use those, that data for [01:27:26] this project. One of the other elements is to try to assess if there's any [01:27:31] particular point sources within your collection system that are depositing [01:27:36] higher levels of copper than what you're typically finding around the rest of the [01:27:41] city. So we're going to do a, basically look at several areas without, throughout [01:27:49] your collection system, test those, see if there's any significant differences [01:27:54] within the distribution of that. If there are, that would indicate that you have an [01:27:59] area that's contributing higher levels, which may be a point source. So if we can [01:28:03] identify that, we can try to resolve that issue from there. However, being that the [01:28:09] city and the service area, you have older homes primarily, which means that you [01:28:14] have a lot of copper pipes. So that may be where you have just generally a [01:28:19] higher level of copper within your collection system overall. So we'll find [01:28:25] that out. And then the biggest issue is to look at developing bench scale testing [01:28:31] methodologies and to address potential treatment options there at the treatment [01:28:37] plant. By bench scale testing, this means that we'd be working with the city staff [01:28:43] there at the plant. They've already acquired the equipment and what it is, is [01:28:49] basically, it's called jar testing. So they would collect samples. They'd be [01:28:52] able to run the analysis right there at the plant. We'd be able to assess whether [01:28:56] or not certain technologies or chemicals will resolve the issue or assist with [01:29:02] that. So at this point, you currently have approximately 150 micrograms of copper [01:29:09] coming into the plant. What's leaving is on the order, you range from less than [01:29:16] one up to ten. So you're removing pretty much the majority, 95%, of the copper [01:29:25] that comes into the plant. So that's actually a really good current treatment [01:29:31] result. With the limit that we have to achieve, if we can get down two to three [01:29:36] percent of what's remaining, you can meet the existing criteria. So that's kind of [01:29:42] the goal, to find something that will basically allow us to remove that amount [01:29:48] of copper and resolve the situation. We will be looking at certain coagulant [01:29:57] recipient aids. The city already has an [01:30:00] dosing, which is a coagulant, and we're going to evaluate whether or not that would also [01:30:06] assist with your copper removal. [01:30:09] There are other chemical manufacturing facilities that manufacture specific chemicals formulated [01:30:17] that will both precipitate and also coagulate copper. [01:30:24] So we'll look at and test those particular chemicals and see if those would be something [01:30:30] that we can use. [01:30:35] And then once we get to the point of drug testing and it looks like we have something [01:30:38] that would be feasible, we'll look at doing a full scale test there at the plant to see [01:30:44] if that's something that will actually work long term. [01:30:48] And then finally we'll look at completing a summary report. [01:30:52] This is a report that will go back to DEP. [01:30:55] This will hopefully resolve and address their concerns with the previous study and we'll [01:31:05] proceed with whatever we find that works with the copper removal. [01:31:14] And so that's it for the presentation at this point, so if we have any questions. [01:31:21] I've got a question. [01:31:23] So what we're talking about here is that we're not meeting, our discharge does not meet the [01:31:35] copper levels as required by regulations. [01:31:38] You're not consistently meeting those. [01:31:41] You do at times, and other times you're over the... [01:31:45] And that's what we're trying to do, so we're there consistently, right? [01:31:48] Correct. [01:31:50] So, all right. [01:31:53] And so we're going to do that so that we can release water if we have to, discharge water [01:32:02] with lower levels of copper that's in a body of water that we're sending to copper 2. [01:32:09] If I may answer that. [01:32:12] We already are discharging water that has lower levels than the copper levels that are [01:32:18] existing in the bayou. [01:32:20] Yeah, I get that, right. [01:32:21] And all of our wet weather discharges have been dechlorinated and the water going in [01:32:26] there is higher quality overall than the existing water that's in that bayou. [01:32:31] Yeah, that's what I thought. [01:32:32] So we're... [01:32:33] Yeah. [01:32:34] I guess... [01:32:35] We'll open it up for public comment. [01:32:36] Seeing no one coming forward. [01:32:41] Move for approval of the requested project. [01:32:44] Is that the right motion? [01:32:48] Yes. [01:32:49] Second. [01:32:50] To the maker? [01:32:51] No, I mean, we've already lost half the audience, although it wasn't their fault, you know, [01:32:56] but... [01:32:57] Second. [01:32:58] Now, good. [01:32:59] Anyone else? [01:33:00] Here you go. [01:33:01] I'll spend $60,000 to prove that our water is better than what we're sending it to. [01:33:12] I do have a serious comment, though, if I may, Mr. Mayor. [01:33:16] The 98% of the water that's entering into our reuse system is allowed to have those [01:33:23] higher copper levels. [01:33:25] And to drink, we could drink many times that much copper and ingest it ourselves. [01:33:30] So this has to have something to do with the microorganisms that are in water bodies. [01:33:35] So as much as we can laugh at the foolishness as it sounds, there must be some scientific [01:33:42] reason that they're suggesting that for the safety of our ecosystems or microorganisms [01:33:48] that it bothers them more than it bothers us. [01:33:53] The potential is there, right, that someday they won't want us to discharge anything into [01:33:58] surface waters or that we'll get into the Gulf, because that was the nature of our plant [01:34:04] when it was first built, is that we had an effluent permit that allowed all the effluent [01:34:07] to get out into the Gulf of Mexico. [01:34:09] So the historical message I got from the 80s has been that it was the Lindrick system, [01:34:18] now the FGUA system, that wasn't built as well as ours, and we accept the effluent from [01:34:27] that service area, and there has been an effort to fix those pipes. [01:34:32] So there's groundwater intrusion. [01:34:34] When you say there's a big storm event and it causes us to have more water to process [01:34:40] in the sewers, it's either because the pipes are leaching water into them or because some [01:34:47] of the water goes above your storm drain, somehow gets into the sewer system, which [01:34:54] should be a relatively closed system. [01:34:56] So you've worked hard, I think, over the years to protect the stormwater intrusion, but it's [01:35:04] still happens, and so that's the other option, right, is to try to keep that effluent from [01:35:10] getting into the system. [01:35:13] And then on the flip side, we pay money to the county, they charge us to take our effluent, [01:35:21] and then they provide it free to the communities, the new communities that are built with those [01:35:26] gray water sprinkling systems in them, or take them to their other facilities that are [01:35:32] storage facilities. [01:35:34] When they store the gray water that goes through the pipes and ends up in a reservoir for being [01:35:42] used for irrigation, that is not considered surface water because it doesn't enter into [01:35:51] the environment, because that water ultimately ends up in open ponds somewhere, too, I'm [01:35:58] believing. [01:36:00] So this is much too much history, and we already had our lesson on butterflies earlier, but [01:36:05] I'm curious to understand what our options are into the future, and I know that the deep [01:36:11] well injection, I'm told, is very expensive, but I'm going to be curious to evaluate how [01:36:16] much we have to pay the county to take our excess, because when it rains a lot, the county [01:36:22] doesn't want it, but when it doesn't rain at all, everybody wants it. [01:36:26] So it's one of those things that's either a resource or an asset or a liability to the [01:36:34] city, where we are being charged to get rid of it. [01:36:39] And at some point, I'd like to see some kind of study that looks at the city's options. [01:36:45] You also mentioned the 60-40 split, but earlier in the year, you talked about that being modified
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2022 Cotee River Bike Fest Alcohol Beverage Special Event
approvedCouncil approved an alcohol beverage special event permit allowing beer sales in Sims Park during the 2022 Cotee River Bike Fest on October 7-9. The Mayor flagged that planned street closures (Main Street at Lincoln, and Bank Street) may need to be revised given a hotel anticipated to open at Main and Main Street before the event.
- motion:Motion to approve the 2022 Cotee River Bike Fest alcohol beverage special event permit for beer sales in Sims Park on Oct 7-9. (passed)
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[01:36:50] if in fact the Gulf Harbors FGUA becomes a part of the city. [01:36:57] So that would also change the dynamics of this percentage. [01:37:02] But I'm sorry, I mention all that just to say I'm aware of those factors, and that's [01:37:06] got really not much to do with your copper thing here, but it's all about effluent, and [01:37:13] it's one of the biggest, it's the biggest product we have in the city, is our effluent. [01:37:20] I gave the city some of the presentations from Monday's Tampa Bay Water meeting, and [01:37:26] there is a presentation by St. Petersburg, which is dealing with exactly this issue of [01:37:33] how to get rid of the excess effluent water without dumping it into... [01:37:44] I will commend that to you and to Robert when the clerk has a chance to make copies of that for everybody. [01:37:52] Thank you. [01:37:54] Anything else? [01:37:57] We have a motion, a second. [01:38:00] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:38:03] Aye. [01:38:04] Opposed, like sign. [01:38:05] Motion passes. [01:38:06] Next is the Cody River Bike Fest Alcohol Beverage Special Event Permit. [01:38:11] The application before you this evening has been submitted by Tina Marie Farrell, and [01:38:21] the specific request is to sell beer in Sims Park on October 7th from 5 o'clock p.m. to [01:38:31] 11 o'clock p.m. on October 8th from 12 o'clock p.m. to 11 o'clock p.m. on October 9th from [01:38:43] 1 o'clock p.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. in conjunction with the Cody River Bike Fest celebration. [01:38:52] The city staff, as a set committee, met and has reviewed the special event application, and their [01:39:04] recommendation to you is to consider approval of their application to allow for beer sales in Sims Park [01:39:13] in conjunction with 2022 Cody River Bike Fest. [01:39:18] I'll open it up for public comment. [01:39:24] I move we approve. [01:39:26] Second. [01:39:27] To the maker. [01:39:29] Yeah, I don't see that this is too much different than what happened in FAST, although we missed Bike Fest a year ago, right? [01:39:36] Was it last year or two years ago we missed it? [01:39:39] Two years ago. [01:39:40] So I think it's nothing out of the ordinary here. [01:39:45] Second. [01:39:46] No, sir. [01:39:47] Nope, I'm good. [01:39:50] Okay, the only thing that jumped out at me, and I'll defer this back to staff to deal with the Ferrelson Bike Fest, [01:39:59] there is a rumor that we might actually have a hotel opening at the corner of Main and Main Street sometime in [01:40:09] the hopefully foreseeable future, and almost certainly hopefully by the time Bike Fest happens. [01:40:15] Closing Main Street at Lincoln Street and having Bank Street completely closed is going to be a non-starter, [01:40:25] because you're going to have a hotel there with guests in 40 rooms, and they're going to need to be able to get to the Swanson lot. [01:40:34] So whoever is working out the street closure maps probably needs to think that through. [01:40:40] Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
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Consideration of Appointments to Intergovernmental Committees
approvedCouncil appointed Councilman Peters to the Tourist Development Council seat vacated by Chopper Davis, and appointed the Mayor as alternate to the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Other members retained their existing committee assignments.
- motion:Appoint Mr. Peters to the Tourist Development Council seat vacated by Chopper Davis. (passed)
- motion:Appoint the Mayor as alternate to the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization. (passed)
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[01:40:41] Mr. Adams has made Mrs. Ferrell aware of the fact that she cannot rely on the Gloria Swanson parking lot for any of the event support services or purposes, [01:40:55] and we are working with the SEC committee to provide for an opening onto Bank Street to allow the Hacienda customers into the parking lot. [01:41:06] It wouldn't be quite sporting to leave them completely landlocked. [01:41:10] This hopefully will be the first year we have to deal with this, so it's a nice problem to have. [01:41:16] Yes, it is. [01:41:17] Other than that, the Ferrells and the chamber before them have done the Bike Fest for a whole bunch of years. [01:41:28] So any further discussion? [01:41:31] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:41:35] Aye. [01:41:36] Opposed, like sign. [01:41:38] Motion passes. [01:41:40] Next, we have consideration of appointments to intergovernmental committees. [01:41:47] These historically, the first thing we've done is ask if anybody wants off of a committee they've been serving on previously, [01:42:01] and that may be the easiest way to... [01:42:07] I'd like to make a suggestion rather than ask Mr. Peters if he wants off. [01:42:11] I would suggest that if it works for him that the Tourist Development Council seat that's been vacated by Chopper Davis would be a good opportunity for Mr. Peters. [01:42:31] I'd like to stay where I'm at, but I also think that the Suncoast League of Cities, which is active and meets monthly, [01:42:39] has a lot of opportunity for a new council member to participate. [01:42:44] It's an active group of other elected officials, and they share a lot of legislative [01:42:49] as well as have important and interesting guests across the board. [01:42:58] I think for Mr. Peters, I'd like to hear from him, but I'd like to stay where I'm at. [01:43:03] I don't know about the others. [01:43:05] Mr. Murphy, are you happy on the transportation? [01:43:07] Yeah, I'm good where I'm at. [01:43:09] You're in a leadership role now, right? [01:43:12] Yeah, I'm the deputy chair and will be chair next year. [01:43:15] That makes good sense. [01:43:16] It's been traditional that the mayor has been on Tampa Bay Waters. [01:43:20] Thank you, Councilman Altman. [01:43:23] I would be willing to accept a position there on the Tourist Development Council. [01:43:29] The Suncoast League of Cities, although they did cancel a number of meetings during COVID, [01:43:36] was a great experience, and I think everybody's probably been to those meetings before. [01:43:42] I think it would be an excellent opportunity for you as well. [01:43:45] I'll have lunch on Friday. [01:43:50] Just saying. [01:43:55] So, yeah. [01:43:58] If that's the case, I'd make that motion to make that acceptable to you. [01:44:03] Is that okay? [01:44:04] Yeah, that's fine. [01:44:05] I'll second. [01:44:06] We have a motion and a second. [01:44:07] Any further discussion? [01:44:09] All in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:44:12] Aye. [01:44:13] Opposed? [01:44:14] Motion passes. [01:44:15] Next is Recreation and Aquatic Center Annual Summer Membership. [01:44:20] Mr. Mayor, we need an alternate on the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization as well. [01:44:26] Oh, okay. [01:44:27] Was Chopper our alternate there? [01:44:28] I actually was. [01:44:29] You were. [01:44:30] Okay. [01:44:32] Anybody want to volunteer to be the alternate? [01:44:35] I would love to rattle their cages a little bit if you'd allow me. [01:44:39] It's fine. [01:44:40] It works for me. [01:44:43] So, do we need to amend the motion? [01:44:46] Oh, we need a motion and a second. [01:44:48] That's on your committee. [01:44:49] We got a motion? [01:44:51] I'll make a motion. [01:44:52] Second? [01:44:53] Second. [01:44:54] Any discussion? [01:44:55] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:44:58] Aye. [01:45:00] Opposed last time? Good. Now we'll go to the recreation and acquired summer membership. [01:45:07] Somebody. Okay. Mr. Adams. Okay. This is the annual summer membership sale. It is for 20% off of the 78 days, the total cost of 78 days, [01:45:29] during the summer for when school's out. We've run this sale for a number of years with the exception of covid in 2020. [01:45:39] And it offers families and individuals an opportunity to when they're they're really only looking for the three months of summer to use the aquatics and [01:45:53] recreation facility to come in and get a get a membership and hopefully they'll look to get a yearly membership or monthly membership after that. [01:46:02] So the recommendation is for approval on the offer of our summer membership sale. [01:46:11] Open up for public comment. Move approval. Second. I'll second. In that case to the maker. No. Second. Well, I'd love to see it better utilized. [01:46:33] Mr. Peters. So, yeah, I just was reviewing the history there. [01:46:40] The summer membership sale. I don't know if we have any statistics that might show. [01:46:44] And we've we've had a pretty steady decline there. The history shows we've we've we've lost come back to 2018. [01:46:52] It's the sale has decreased in members about 100 a year from 300 to 200 and out to just a little over 100. [01:47:00] I guess we don't there's any way that we I guess I'm comparing that with total memberships to maybe some of those folks that that joined in prior years convert to annual members rather than summer. [01:47:13] I'm just I'm trying to understand why we might have seen that significant a decrease in summer memberships. [01:47:19] I'm thinking that these numbers are showing the result of covid. [01:47:28] We had the covid pandemic. So the sale didn't run because the facility was running at a very, very limited attendance during covid. [01:47:40] And then in 2021, when mandates were lifted, it was like middle of May. [01:47:48] So we kind of had to throw the sale together and to get it active for the month of June and July. [01:47:55] And I think a lot of people still weren't ready to come out. So I think that's why we're seeing a pretty big decline. [01:48:02] And we're really hoping that this year that we're going to see a much more active sale. [01:48:07] What kind of marketing efforts do we have for the sale? We have once it's approved, we have flyers that will be up everywhere. [01:48:15] We will market in on our social media pages. We will get it out to the schools.
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Recreation & Aquatics Center Annual Summer Membership Sale
approvedCouncil approved the Recreation & Aquatics Center annual summer membership sale, running May 1 to June 1 with memberships valid Memorial Day through August 10. Discussion included a councilmember's interest in exploring free recreation center membership for city residents during budget talks, and concerns about marketing the underutilized facility.
- motion:Approve the Recreation & Aquatics Center annual summer membership sale running May 1 through June 1, valid Memorial Day to August 10. (passed)
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[01:48:23] We're hoping to start the start selling the after approval. [01:48:29] We will start selling the memberships on May 1st up until June 1st. [01:48:34] We'll close the sale on June 1st, because once you hit that date, the sale, you're not really getting anything out of the sale for the rest of the summer. [01:48:44] So we'll sell them for about a month. And then it'll go from Memorial Day to August 10th when school goes back in session. [01:48:56] Other comments? Yes, sir. [01:48:59] I would just want to float out again that the non-resident fee is a 25 percent increase over the resident fee. [01:49:09] Generally speaking, that's the way it's going. [01:49:11] And when you talk about the number of 100 or 1,000 people that are involved, [01:49:19] and you look at the overall cost of the recreation facilities to the city, borne almost entirely by the taxpayers, [01:49:27] but to the extent of the non-resident membership, this is a fully funded operation of the city. [01:49:38] When we get to the budget, I'd like very much to talk about a way in which we can encourage our city residents to take advantage of our city facilities. [01:49:48] We've heard that earlier today about representing our own business people and trying to look to support our own. [01:49:57] I am not opposed to the idea of looking at making the membership of the recreation center free to city residents. [01:50:05] I know that that's going to cost some revenue, but I'd be very interested to look at the percentages of that. [01:50:13] To my feeling, our recreation center, we pay for county recreation facilities and we pay for city recreation facilities. [01:50:23] And to encourage the health and the recreation of our employees, of our city, and perhaps our employees get some benefit as well. [01:50:34] It's the city taxpayers that are paying for this, and I know when we have like basketball teams [01:50:42] or folks that invite people from out of town or out of the city that they want their friends and folks that don't live in the city to participate. [01:50:53] But I've heard from, you know, folks that are in Stonehaven who are paying a fee to go to a spa that has a pool that doesn't have, [01:51:04] because it's cheaper to go to some of these spas and other places. [01:51:09] So I just think from a community building exercise, having heard some of the complaints of residents that say my tax money, [01:51:16] this is a potential big benefit and draw that might be able to be carried by the city. [01:51:24] I'm not sure, but I'd like to look at it during the budget, but I'll support this at this point. [01:51:30] I would just like to add, too, that just in being there on election day and all the people coming and talking to you, [01:51:36] there were so many people that didn't know it was there. [01:51:39] And so I think that we just have to really look at our marketing a little bit more, too, [01:51:43] and figure out other ways to get the word out there, because there were so many people that were just surprised that it was as nice as it is. [01:51:49] I mean, it's such a great pull for our city and for the kids here. [01:51:53] I mean, it's so underutilized for what we have. [01:51:57] Thank you. [01:51:58] Anyone else? [01:52:01] Motion and a second. [01:52:04] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:52:07] Aye. [01:52:08] Opposed? [01:52:09] Light sign. [01:52:11] Next, the motion passes. [01:52:13] Next, Resolution 202207, Genetic Information Discrimination. [01:52:18] This is Resolution number 2022-2207, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Ridgey, Florida, [01:52:25] adopting a policy relating to the use of genetic information in employment decisions, [01:52:30] providing for the prohibition of discrimination in employment decisions based upon genetic information, [01:52:36] providing restrictions on the acquisition of genetic information of employees, [01:52:40] providing for maintenance and confidentiality of genetic information of employees, [01:52:44] providing definitions of terms, and providing an effective date. [01:52:48] Thank you. [01:52:49] Ms. Mance, any comment on this? [01:52:51] Yes, I would like to. [01:52:52] Back in July of 2021, I advanced several resolutions for your consideration in respect to the administration of the [01:53:02] Community Development Block Grant Program, which were a requirement of HUD for participation in the program. [01:53:12] There was a workforce policy advanced at that time. [01:53:18] Since that time, though, it has come to our attention that we need to adopt a genetic information discrimination policy [01:53:31] related to the city's workforce as a condition of participation in the Block Grant Program. [01:53:38] What that specifically does is it prohibits discrimination based on genetic information. [01:53:46] It establishes guidelines for the collection and confidentiality of information that might be acquired and maintained as part of the employment process. [01:54:05] So the city attorney has prepared this resolution, which does so to the satisfaction of our HUD guarantors of that source of funding. [01:54:23] And so we are asking you to adopt the genetic information discrimination policy. [01:54:29] Thank you. [01:54:30] Open up for public comment. [01:54:32] Seeing no one, come forward to bring it back to council. [01:54:36] I move we approve. [01:54:39] I'll second. [01:54:40] To the maker? [01:54:41] No. [01:54:42] Second? [01:54:43] No. [01:54:44] Mr. Altman? [01:54:45] Good thing. [01:54:46] Mr. Murphy? [01:54:47] I'm good. [01:54:48] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:54:50] Aye. [01:54:51] Opposed, like sign. [01:54:53] Motion passes. [01:54:55] We're now to communications and reports. [01:55:01] This is really the only time we get to talk to each other because we are all governed under government and sunshine and all of that. [01:55:11] The city clerk can get you registered for that Suncoast League of Cities meeting. [01:55:18] It's at the Clearwater Historic Museum on Friday, 1130 is networking and lunch. [01:55:24] They'll be doing the Florida Homeroom Hero Awards at noon. [01:55:28] And the keynote speaker is Amy Foster, who's the CEO from the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas. [01:55:34] So it should be an interesting meeting. [01:55:38] And I will be going down to it. [01:55:40] So I'll see you there. [01:55:43] Mr. Murphy? [01:55:44] Yes. [01:55:47] Well, first let me welcome Councilman Mothershead. [01:55:50] Congratulations. [01:55:51] Congratulations, Deputy Mayor Peterson. [01:55:55] Peter, sorry. [01:55:58] We had our MPO meeting last Thursday, and a couple of the projects came up having to do with New Port Richey. [01:56:06] The county is very persistent on wanting the underpass to go through. [01:56:11] New Port Richey is, you know, they basically want to be prorated based on their budget for the money that they have to put into it. [01:56:22] I know, you know, they asked what our role is, and I said, well, we wouldn't mind taking a role. [01:56:27] It just depends on how much the county wants to do. [01:56:31] So Commissioner Mariano wanted to see about just using economic development money,
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Resolution No. 2022-07: Genetic Information Discrimination Policy
Council discussion strayed into MPO pedestrian bridge priorities, the upcoming Penny for Pasco renewal, microtransit, potential water taxi between New Port Richey and New Port Richey, and gateway/boat ramp opportunities near the old Knights Inn. The transcript provided does not contain substantive discussion or a vote on Resolution No. 2022-07 (Genetic Information Discrimination Policy).
Ord. Resolution No. 2022-07
Knights InnCommissioner StarkeyMr. PetersCRAGrand BoulevardMPO priority listMarine ParkwayPenny for PascoPinellas TrailResolution No. 2022-07Suncoast Trailpedestrian bridge over US 19▶ Jump to 1:56:35 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:56:37] and he was going to work on that and come back and present to us. [01:56:41] We did bump it up on the list to number three, so it will get a little attention. [01:56:48] We did bump our pedestrian bridge back down. [01:56:51] I think it was like 14, but it's something that's coming down the road a little bit later anyways. [01:56:59] The Commissioner Starkey, as far as the pedestrian bridge, you know, they're in the works now, [01:57:06] and it is on the MPO list to connect the trail from Pinellas Trail, Suncoast Trail, down to Marine Parkway. [01:57:14] And then we have our side of it, which is Grand Boulevard, however we decide to go through the city. [01:57:23] So her suggestion is, hey, let's get both sides built to the road, [01:57:28] and then we have something to really go after getting funds to build that pedestrian bridge over 19 if it's necessary. [01:57:35] So everyone kind of agreed to that. [01:57:38] So they're going to work diligently on their side of the county, so we have to work on ours too. [01:57:45] So any more updates on that, I'll let you know, but that's kind of how it's shuffled around a little bit on the MPO priority list. [01:57:52] That's all I have. [01:57:57] No, I've said enough already tonight. [01:58:00] I'm looking forward to the next three years. [01:58:03] I'm looking forward to having our discussion about the penny for Pasco, which is coming up, [01:58:09] and I think in an hour we're not going to be able to sort that all out, but at least maybe we can introduce thoughts about it. [01:58:17] I am concerned that with the inflation and all of the issues that relate to the economy, [01:58:22] that this is potentially going to be a harder sell than in past years. [01:58:28] I think it's always had highlighted projects that we can look up to and say things are really great. [01:58:36] My personal preference would be for the city of New Port Richey and New Port Richey to start thinking about our microtransit programs a little more [01:58:44] and also perhaps even have some water taxi or some kind of water-based connection between the two. [01:58:52] It takes a while, but it's a good sort of happy hour opportunity to go between the city back [01:58:58] and forth without getting out on the highway and the road. [01:59:01] So I'm not sure how the priority for the under the bridge in New Port Richey comes back to us. [01:59:13] We would have to have a trail to get there in the same way they just talked about the trail for the overpass, [01:59:18] because the underpass is not in the city limits and it's not a city property. [01:59:25] I'm more interested in seeing us on the city side potentially look at that gateway area for an expanded boat ramp, [01:59:35] and I'm not sure what but that old Knights Inn, which is now the hotel there, [01:59:40] I think from a tourism standpoint would be a great sort of gateway into our city coming across the bridge with a county boat ramp [01:59:48] and some activity similar to what we're doing around downtown on Main Street. [01:59:54] So I'm not sure of the traffic that would go under the bridge. [02:00:00] in New Port Richey. We might need an electric plug there to heat up the golf carts if they [02:00:08] run out of steam. I'm not sure how much study we've done on how long those golf carts will [02:00:13] run back and forth. [02:00:14] They'll make it. [02:00:15] They will. You're the electrician, so you have to keep your batteries running. But it's [02:00:25] a curiosity to me where the county will come up with the money, and if they can get economic [02:00:30] money, that's great. We also have our CRA, which I hope we can do kind of a little CRA [02:00:36] roundup too, so we can look at those projections and lots of projects to be considered. So [02:00:43] it's the most exciting time, which is part of the reason I didn't want to leave this [02:00:49] group, and I'm happy to be on it still. [02:00:52] Mr. Peters.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance.
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Moment of Silence
Moment of silence.
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Approval of April 5, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of the minutes from the April 5, 2022 regular meeting.
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Presentation of Years of Service Award to Deputy Mayor Chopper Davis
Presentation of Years of Service Award to Deputy Mayor Chopper Davis.
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Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Appointment of Deputy Mayor.
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Proclamation - Louise Scolaro 100th Birthday
Proclamation recognizing Louise Scolaro's 100th birthday.
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