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1. 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.

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   [00:00:22] We have a quorum, so I would ask everybody to please stand, join me in the Pledge of [00:00:25] Allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and [00:00:29] women at home and abroad. [00:00:30] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for [00:00:31] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.

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   [00:00:25] Allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and [00:00:29] women at home and abroad. [00:00:30] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for [00:00:31] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:50] Thank you. [00:00:51] You may be seated.

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   Approval of June 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes of the June 7, 2022 regular meeting without discussion by voice vote.

   • vote:Approve the minutes of the June 7, 2022 regular meeting. (passed)

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   [00:00:52] The next item on the agenda is to make sure my cell phone is turned off, since I heard [00:01:03] somebody else's ding out there a minute ago. [00:01:08] Approving the minutes of the June 7th regular meeting, any discussion? [00:01:16] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:01:19] Aye. [00:01:20] Opposed? [00:01:21] Like sign. [00:01:22] Motion passes. [00:01:23] Next, we have a presentation from the Friends of the Hacienda.

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   Presentation of Check by the Friends of the Hacienda RE: Sims Park/Hacienda Hotel Landscape Perimeter Project

   The Friends of the Hacienda presented a $8,000 check to the City to help fund the Sims Park/Hacienda Hotel Landscape Perimeter Project, including the brick path connecting Sims Park to the Hacienda, landscaping, and art pieces. The donation helps offset costs after the landscape architects' program came in over budget.

   📍Hacienda Hotel📍Sims Park🏢Friends of the Hacienda👤Bob Lankford👤Dave Eichenberger👤Gary Gann👤Greg Armstrong👤Kenny Alston👤Nancy#Sims Park/Hacienda Hotel Landscape Perimeter Project#brick path program

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   [00:01:29] Is this a rose among thorns? [00:01:50] I'm Bob Lankford, president of the Friends of the Hacienda, and these are board members [00:02:12] here, also with the Friends of the Hacienda, and we've, as you know, been selling bricks [00:02:22] for the brick path to go from Sims Park to the Hacienda for years now, and finally we're [00:02:29] seeing it come to fruition, and so knowing that the program from the landscape architects [00:02:39] came in over budget, we wanted to do what we could to help out in the landscaping part [00:02:49] and the brick path and the pieces of art that we have going into the park. [00:02:58] And so with that, we want to, on behalf of the board of directors and all of the members [00:03:04] of the Friends of the Hacienda, we want to present the city with this check for $8,000. [00:03:21] And so this will help you meet your budget and hopefully we will have some new things [00:03:29] coming up real soon to work with you with. [00:03:34] We started out the Friends of the Hacienda to do this very thing and that's helped the [00:03:38] city do things that you can't or won't budget for, probably not won't, can't, can't budget [00:03:48] for, and so that's what we're about, is to increase the cultural identity and the historic [00:03:58] value of our city. [00:04:00] So with that, we make this presentation to you folks. [00:04:05] Thank you. [00:04:06] Bob, introduce your steering committee there. [00:04:09] Introduce your folks. [00:04:11] This is Vice President Gary Gann, and this is Greg Armstrong, Kenny Alston, and Dave [00:04:18] Eichenberger. [00:04:19] Greg Smith. [00:04:20] What did I say? [00:04:21] Armstrong. [00:04:22] Armstrong. [00:04:23] Armstrong. [00:04:24] Armstrong. [00:04:25] Armstrong. [00:04:26] Armstrong. [00:04:27] Armstrong. [00:04:28] Armstrong. [00:04:29] Armstrong. [00:04:30] I'm doing good to get anything right, you all know. [00:04:34] Yeah, that's alright. [00:04:38] Mayor, if we could ask you to get back up in front of the group, and then if we could [00:04:47] have the two Friends of the Hacienda photographers, Nancy, come on up front. [00:04:53] Let's get the board members back here too. [00:04:58] Come on, get in the picture. [00:05:00] I was telling Bob before the meeting, it's nice, I actually saw the stakes outlining [00:05:10] where the walkway is going to go. [00:05:13] So, we're close. [00:05:15] It's like hiding behind a head. [00:05:19] Greg, move closer. [00:05:21] Come on, Greg. [00:05:22] There we go. [00:05:23] Now step up, everyone. [00:05:31] I'm going to answer. [00:05:33] I'm going to read Friends. [00:05:35] Kami's hiding back there. [00:05:36] I know. [00:05:37] Sorry. [00:05:44] Alright, thank you. [00:05:51] Gary, you want your beard growing as long as Bob's there?

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   Presentation by the Chasco Fiesta Steering Committee RE: Post Event Report

   The Chasco Fiesta Steering Committee presented the post-event report for the 2022 Chasco Fiesta, reporting that the festival was voted Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best (with the Strawberry Festival second). The event netted about $20,000 from the new $5 gate fee but lost money on the carnival relocated to Schwetman; Chasco Charities earned $110,000 net for not-for-profits. Council thanked the committee; no formal action was taken.

   • consensus:The $5 gate entry fee will continue for future Chasco Fiestas. (none)

   📍Schwetman📍U.S. 19 by Sam's Club🏢Chasco Charities🏢Chasco Fiesta Steering Committee🏢Easley Media / WQIK🏢Gulf High School🏢Hits 106🏢J.D. Parker🏢Joy FM🏢Nature Coaster🏢Ruth Eckerd Hall🏢Sam's Club🏢Skyway Web🏢Tampa Bay Times🏢U.S. Signs👤Al Renato👤Chuck Gray👤Gary Gamm👤Kami Austin👤Kurt Conover👤Tina#2022 Chasco Fiesta#Friends of Chasco sponsorship program#Night Ranger concert#Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best award

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   [00:06:07] Next, we have a presentation by the Chasco Fiesta Steering Committee. [00:06:15] Mr. Mayor, we have Mr. Al Renato and we have Kami Austin present this evening to provide [00:06:22] the post-event report for the 2022 Chasco Fiesta, and I provided for you at your places [00:06:29] this evening just a bit of a summary of the event, and Mr. Gary Gamm. [00:06:35] Hello. [00:06:40] Mr. Gamm, Mr. Renato, Kami Austin, Chairman. [00:06:44] Gary Gamm is in charge of, well, with Chuck Gray, the entertainment, and Al is everything [00:06:49] else, logistics and operations. [00:06:52] So, before we get started, I just want to thank the city on behalf of the Steering Committee [00:06:58] and probably everyone in the city. [00:07:00] We hadn't had COVID and we haven't had a festival for two years because of COVID, but I was [00:07:07] just informed yesterday, Gary doesn't know this or anybody, that we were voted Tampa [00:07:14] Bay Times Best of the Best and second to the Strawberry Festival. [00:07:25] The Strawberry Festival was second, sorry. [00:07:30] So, all in all, it was awesome. [00:07:33] Everybody had a good time. [00:07:35] As far as the safety issues, we only had a couple of things. [00:07:39] Bee sting, like in your report, and someone actually fell. [00:07:46] We had to put in more lighting over by the restrooms and the portalettes, so that worked [00:07:53] out well. [00:07:54] Media advertising, we look for every opportunity to advertise Chasco Fiesta and it's beyond [00:08:03] me how some people don't actually know, so we try to go outside Pasco County. [00:08:10] So, that was good. [00:08:13] Our costs are included here. [00:08:15] Easley Media, actually that's WQIK, who has been with us since the country concert back [00:08:23] in 93, our first country concert that was held at Gulf High. [00:08:29] Actually, we tried to boost, believe it or not, I'm looking at this and I omitted, we [00:08:35] tried to boost more on the radio and we actually spent another $2,600. [00:08:44] So, that's actually a total of $10,600 with the in-kind. [00:08:49] Tampa Bay Times, they were a great partner. [00:08:53] Our cost was $7,400 and they gave $2,600 in-kind. [00:08:58] Website design, we didn't really have a website before. [00:09:03] We were just kind of winging it, so we hired Skyway Web. [00:09:09] They did an awesome job. [00:09:11] Everybody loved it. [00:09:12] They're very responsive, so quite happy with that. [00:09:15] Hits 106, they've come back into the fold after a few years. [00:09:19] So, our cost was $4,500 and they gave us the same in-kind. [00:09:25] So, Joy FM, they're to charge a Christian night, [00:09:29] so we paid them $5,000 and of course radio advertising with that. [00:09:36] Nature Coaster is a little up publication. [00:09:39] They gave us a little bit of deal on that, so $250 is $250. [00:09:46] So, U.S. Signs came to us and they wanted to paint a mural on U.S. 19 by Sam's Club, [00:09:54] so we did that. [00:09:58] Do you want to speak to the park fencing? [00:10:02] I know the park fencing was controversial, [00:10:06] but at the end of the day we thought the park fencing worked very well. [00:10:11] There was some complaints, paying the $5, [00:10:14] but we had equal amount of people praising us for doing it [00:10:17] and keeping the quality of the event higher than it has been in the past. [00:10:23] The fence was pricey. [00:10:26] It was close to $9,000. [00:10:29] We figured we brought in about $29,000, so we netted out about $20,000. [00:10:34] So, the fee didn't bring in a whole lot of money, but it helped. [00:10:39] It helped a lot. [00:10:41] That $20,000 was unfortunately offset by the loss that we took on the carnival. [00:10:48] Having the carnival at Schwetman, they didn't do nowhere near as well [00:10:51] as they have done in the past. [00:10:58] As everyone knows, we have a different genre of music every night. [00:11:03] We had 10 days this time because of the fact normally 9 days, [00:11:07] but Ruth Eckert, who is our partner, could not get entertainment [00:11:11] to come until that last Sunday, which was Night Ranger. [00:11:15] They brought in a lot of people, too. [00:11:18] So, Gary and Chuck actually worked very hard on the entertainment. [00:11:23] I know he gets sick of me calling him all the time [00:11:27] and saying how much for this and how much for that, but anyway. [00:11:30] So, I think everybody had a good time. [00:11:33] We had a couple rainy out days, so that affected the attendance a little bit, [00:11:38] but it was good for Ruth Eckert, albeit it's a very expensive night. [00:11:45] So, we're going to back up and regroup and have a meeting with them next week. [00:11:55] As far as the vendors, we didn't have as many not-for-profit vendors [00:11:59] because of the fact that four really good ones, which were churches, [00:12:03] pulled out because of COVID. [00:12:05] People couldn't get help. [00:12:07] Volunteers, we couldn't get a lot of volunteers, but we made it work. [00:12:11] So, vendor count, seven for-profit food vendors, [00:12:16] five not-for-profit food vendors, [00:12:19] one not-for-profit non-sales vendor, [00:12:22] four for-profit craft vendors, [00:12:24] eight non-sales vendors, [00:12:25] and nine Native American craft vendors. [00:12:28] So, actually the first Saturday night, the food vendors ran out of food. [00:12:34] So, I guess that's kind of good in a way, [00:12:37] but we've never had that happen before. [00:12:40] So, and then we had at the last minute, [00:12:43] two not-for-profit organizations come in. [00:12:45] We didn't charge them the map [00:12:48] and also set up educational displays during the weekend, [00:12:53] which was a big hit with the children. [00:12:56] So, charitable contributions, [00:13:00] most of you know, I hope you know, [00:13:03] that we do not actually write a check to these not-for-profits. [00:13:07] We provide the venue [00:13:09] and then what we do is we give them a tally sheet [00:13:14] and as far as the not-for-profit vendors, [00:13:17] they pay us a nominal amount plus 15% of their net. [00:13:22] So, that's different than a lot of other festivals. [00:13:27] So, for 2022, so far, we have a couple still outstanding. [00:13:33] Chasco Charities earned $110,000. [00:13:38] Net. [00:13:39] Net. [00:13:40] Logistics, Al? [00:13:45] Logistics was pretty standard [00:13:47] as far as the amount of garbage cans [00:13:52] and port-a-lets. [00:13:55] Actually had a few more port-a-lets [00:13:57] than we've had in the past. [00:13:58] We did something a little different this year [00:14:00] in that J.D. Parker supplied us [00:14:03] with these 196-gallon garbage cans on rollers [00:14:09] and that was good [00:14:11] for not having to empty garbage cans a lot. [00:14:14] Probably one of those garbage cans [00:14:16] would be equal to like three of the smaller ones. [00:14:19] So, for the volunteers, [00:14:22] they weren't having to empty garbage as much [00:14:24] but I can tell you [00:14:25] that a 96-pound garbage can full of garbage [00:14:28] is pretty darn heavy. [00:14:29] So, it was good and not so good. [00:14:33] We've got to figure something out [00:14:34] to get those garbage cans emptied out a little easier. [00:14:38] Other than that, [00:14:39] from a logistics standpoint, [00:14:40] I thought we did a pretty good job. [00:14:42] I went back a few days after the event [00:14:45] and I truly believe [00:14:47] that we had more food trucks and trailers [00:14:51] than we've had in the past [00:14:53] and that the footprint on top of those [00:14:57] or below those [00:14:59] was pretty good. [00:15:00] those trucks and trailers, the grass stayed green. [00:15:03] So right in front of them where people were walking up [00:15:06] and paying money, the grass had killed there. [00:15:08] But where we normally would have a tent [00:15:10] and all that grass beat up, [00:15:12] the food trucks did save some of the grass. [00:15:15] I know there was some other areas that took a hit [00:15:18] and I don't know how to go about making that any better. [00:15:21] That's just gonna happen. [00:15:22] The grass is gonna take a hit [00:15:24] where a lot of people are walking. [00:15:26] We're gonna have to grow our grass in the meantime. [00:15:29] Yeah. [00:15:30] Sponsorships, as you know, [00:15:33] 99% of our actual sponsorship funding [00:15:37] is that we actually garner ourselves. [00:15:43] 2022 was an exceptional year. [00:15:45] Kurt Conover, who isn't here today, he led the efforts. [00:15:49] We finally had a dedicated sponsorship chair. [00:15:53] So he did a really good job [00:15:56] as the rest of the steering committee members. [00:16:00] And it was different this year, [00:16:02] the amount of businesses that wanted to contribute to Chasco. [00:16:07] One thing that we did was we actually [00:16:12] started a Friends of Chasco. [00:16:14] So for $500, you could get a really neat decal [00:16:20] and a thank you. [00:16:23] So, which said Friends of Chasco, [00:16:27] but actually total of 44 sponsorships, [00:16:31] 14 of them were carryover from 19. [00:16:34] So, or 20 rather. [00:16:37] Do you have to always tell me what to do? [00:16:40] So that we figured was about 80, 80,000 that we carried over. [00:16:46] So the rest, you know, we had to actually fund ourselves. [00:16:51] So, the finance Chasco Fiesta [00:16:56] will be reporting in July. [00:16:59] We'll have our books done then. [00:17:04] Gate entry fee was about $20,000. [00:17:09] On the other hand, from the Carnival, usually, [00:17:13] I don't know how many people know this, [00:17:15] but usually that's where we get a lot of our carryover funds [00:17:19] is from the Carnival. [00:17:22] So we usually make between 50 and $60,000 net to us, [00:17:28] which is a big help. [00:17:30] So with the Carnival, we only brought in about 27 this year. [00:17:36] So that was a big hit to us. [00:17:38] Another thing that we've done is we all, [00:17:42] as a steering committee, can't do this every day. [00:17:45] Otherwise we're gonna run away. [00:17:47] But, so we've hired a part-time. [00:17:50] We have someone that will work part-time. [00:17:53] We are actually hiring her come October, [00:17:56] but she has been to a couple of Chasco meetings [00:17:59] that we've had so far. [00:18:03] And just a huge thank you to everyone in the city. [00:18:08] The police were always there. [00:18:10] Parks and Rec do a great job. [00:18:11] They wouldn't let me pick up the trash though, so. [00:18:15] But it was a really good year, [00:18:18] and I think everybody had a great time. [00:18:23] Everybody looked forward to it. [00:18:25] And as far as the $5 entry fee, that's gonna continue [00:18:30] as far as we're concerned. [00:18:32] And just thank you from the bottom of our hearts. [00:18:36] We appreciate it. [00:18:37] Any questions? [00:18:38] Let Tina know I'll be signing up [00:18:40] as soon as she posts the schedule for next year. [00:18:43] The mayor is our biggest T-shirt seller. [00:18:47] So anyway, he comes down probably [00:18:49] about five nights out of the week, [00:18:50] so we really appreciate it. [00:18:54] Okay. [00:18:56] Gary? [00:18:58] He wanted to say thank you. [00:19:00] You know, I'd like to just express our thanks [00:19:04] to you three and your committee. [00:19:07] And Councilman, I know you're on the committee as well. [00:19:11] But, you know, this is, as you guys know, [00:19:15] they just go through this little report, [00:19:17] but the details and the time and energy it takes [00:19:20] to put an event on like this is just amazing. [00:19:22] And these are all volunteers, and they do it [00:19:24] just for the benefit of our community, our citizens. [00:19:28] And so you're up here thanking the city, [00:19:32] and we should be thanking you guys, [00:19:35] because it's a ton of work. [00:19:37] And I thought it came out outstanding. [00:19:40] And I know that, you know, you made some shifts [00:19:43] from prior years, you know, to this year's, [00:19:45] and made some shifts. [00:19:46] And I'm sure you're continually to work those things out [00:19:50] as you go forward. [00:19:51] And so just congratulations and thank you. [00:19:57] Yeah, I just wanted to say thank you [00:20:00] to the city council and the mayor, the city manager. [00:20:03] Obviously, this event wouldn't take place [00:20:05] without y'all being a partner to the event. [00:20:11] So thank you very much. [00:20:12] We are working hard to try and make you proud of the city. [00:20:17] Thank you. [00:20:18] Thank you. [00:20:19] Thanks, all of you. [00:20:21] Thank you. [00:20:21] Thank you. [00:20:22] Thank you. [00:20:23] Thank you. [00:20:24] Thank you. [00:20:25] Thank you.

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7. 7

   Proclamation - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

   approved

   The Council issued a proclamation by title only designating June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of New Port Richey. The proclamation will be forwarded to the clerk for distribution.

   • direction:Proclamation by title only proclaiming June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of New Port Richey, to be forwarded to the clerk for distribution. (passed)

   #World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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   [00:20:26] Thank you. [00:20:26] Next is a proclamation by title only, [00:20:29] proclaiming June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day [00:20:33] in the city of New Port Richey. [00:20:35] And I will forward this on to the clerk to send out for us. [00:20:39] Thank you. [00:20:41] Next is Vox Pop.

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8. 8Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 20:42
9. 9.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the consent agenda purchases/payments with one item pulled for separate discussion — a $140,000 animal control purchase. The remaining items passed unanimously by voice vote.

   • motion:Approve the consent agenda purchases/payments excluding the pulled $140,000 animal control item. (passed)
   • direction:Pull the $140,000 animal control purchase item from the consent agenda for separate discussion. (passed)

   👤George#$140,000 animal control purchase

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   [00:23:29] So I think we really should reconsider having a lobbyist [00:23:34] and make that part of our legislative platform [00:23:37] because basically, and pleading myself in this [00:23:40] and all five of you and our staff, [00:23:43] none of us are really good at lobbying [00:23:45] because it's not our job. [00:23:46] There's a certain skill in lobbying [00:23:48] to talk to our legislative leaders. [00:23:49] So I'd strongly recommend doing that. [00:23:51] Thank you. [00:23:52] Thank you, George. [00:23:54] Anyone else? [00:23:55] Seeing no one else coming forward, [00:24:02] I will close Fox Pop and we'll go to the consent agenda. [00:24:07] Move for approval. [00:24:10] Second. [00:24:11] Any discussion, any items need to be pulled? [00:24:14] I've got an item I wanted to talk about [00:24:16] on that consent agenda. [00:24:17] If we could pull that item, which one is it? [00:24:19] It'd be the [00:24:25] purchase the amount for the [00:24:34] animal control, $140,000, [00:24:40] accounted for the, am I off one early? [00:24:45] Let's see here. [00:24:46] All right. [00:24:47] If the maker will take that off, I'll attach it to [00:24:52] a renewed motion or whatever you want to do. [00:24:55] Okay, is that okay with the second as well? [00:24:57] I am the second. [00:24:58] Yeah, okay. [00:24:59] In that case, all those in favor of everything [00:25:01] except that item, please signify by saying aye. [00:25:04] Aye. [00:25:05] Aye. [00:25:06] Opposed, like sign. [00:25:07] Passes. [00:25:07] Next is a board reappointment.

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10. 10.a

    Board Re-Appointment: Kelly Smallwood, Cultural Affairs Committee

    approved

    Council reappointed Kelly Smallwood to the Cultural Affairs Committee for a two-year term expiring June 7, 2024. Smallwood was not in attendance but had submitted for reappointment after serving six years.

    • motion:Motion to approve the reappointment of Kelly Smallwood to the Cultural Affairs Committee through June 7, 2024. (passed)

    👤Kelly Smallwood👤Pete#Cultural Affairs Committee

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    [00:25:09] Kelly Smallwood for cultural affairs. [00:25:12] Mrs. Smallwood is not in attendance this evening, [00:25:15] but she has served on the cultural affairs committee [00:25:19] for a six year period of time. [00:25:21] Her term expired on June 7th of 2022, [00:25:26] and she submitted for reappointment to continue to serve. [00:25:32] The terms of service on the cultural affairs committee [00:25:36] is for a two year period of time. [00:25:39] And if you determine that it's appropriate [00:25:42] to renew her term of service, [00:25:45] it would be through June 7th of 2024. [00:25:52] She's not in attendance, she's indicated she wants to. [00:25:55] She has submitted for reappointment, yes. [00:25:58] So as far as I'm concerned, thank you for your service. [00:26:02] We have a motion. [00:26:02] I move we approve. [00:26:03] Second. [00:26:04] To the maker. [00:26:07] Second. [00:26:08] Thank you for serving. [00:26:08] Pete. [00:26:09] Well, I didn't get up fast enough to get in on that motion, [00:26:12] but it looks like we're all wanted to, so I think. [00:26:15] I didn't either, but yes. [00:26:17] I'm quick, and I take that to be a, [00:26:19] you're good with this too. [00:26:20] You wanted it faster. [00:26:21] In that case, all those in favor, [00:26:22] please signify by saying aye. [00:26:24] Aye. [00:26:25] Opposed, like sign. [00:26:26] Would you please let Ms. Smallwood know [00:26:28] that we appreciate her ongoing assistance here.

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11. 10.b

    Resolution No. 2022-09: Access Easement Agreement w/Grand Missouri, LLC

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution 2022-09, authorizing a non-exclusive access easement to Grand Missouri LLC for a 10' x 53' city-owned parcel adjacent to the former Dulcet restaurant building at 6220 Grand Boulevard. The easement allows the property owner to house cleaning/mechanical equipment and provide emergency egress, conditioned on a $1M liability insurance policy listing the city as additionally insured.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2022-09

    • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2022-09 authorizing the city manager to execute a non-exclusive access easement agreement with Grand Missouri LLC. (passed)

    📍5939 Grand Boulevard📍6220 Grand Boulevard🏢Dulcet restaurant🏢Grand Missouri LLC🏢White Heron👤Frank Starkey👤Mr. Peters👤Ms. Mads#Cavalier Square#Resolution 2022-09

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    [00:26:33] Next is resolution 2022-09, [00:26:36] easement access agreement with Grand Missouri LLC. [00:26:41] This is resolution number 2022-09, [00:26:44] a resolution of the city council [00:26:46] of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:26:47] authorizing the city manager to execute a grant of easement [00:26:51] to Missouri Grand LLC for the property located [00:26:54] at 6220 Grand Boulevard, as provided herein. [00:26:59] Ms. Mads. [00:26:59] The resolution is actually a non-exclusive access easement, [00:27:05] and the agreement is with Grand Missouri LLC, [00:27:10] which is the corporation that is responsible [00:27:15] for the ownership of the building located [00:27:18] at the northeast corner of Grand Boulevard [00:27:21] and Missouri Avenue, and which is commonly referred [00:27:24] to as the former Dulcet restaurant. [00:27:28] The owners of the property have indicated an interest [00:27:31] in having the right to use city-owned property [00:27:34] to support the operation of the business. [00:27:36] Specifically, what they're asking for is the right [00:27:40] to use a 10 by 53 parcel of property [00:27:46] that is oriented in a north-south orientation, [00:27:51] immediately adjacent to the most easterly side [00:27:58] of the building, and they would use the property [00:28:03] to house such things as cleaning equipment [00:28:08] and mechanical facilities, and it would also be used [00:28:12] as an emergency egress point from the building, [00:28:16] much like the owners of the Dulcet restaurant [00:28:21] did use that piece of property for in the past. [00:28:26] As a condition of the use of the property, [00:28:28] the city has indicated that they would like [00:28:32] the owner of the building to establish [00:28:38] a business liability insurance policy [00:28:41] in the amount of $1 million per occurrence, [00:28:44] which lists the city as additionally insured, [00:28:48] and if this item meets with your approval, [00:28:54] I'm asking you to authorize me to enter [00:28:58] into the access easement agreement. [00:29:01] My understanding is this is the 10-foot parcel [00:29:05] immediately west or behind the sculpture [00:29:07] on Cavalier Square. [00:29:08] Thank you. [00:29:11] Thank you for the clarification. [00:29:14] Any other questions, or we'll open it up [00:29:16] for public comment? [00:29:19] Seeing no one coming forward, bring it back to council. [00:29:23] Move for approval. [00:29:24] Second. [00:29:25] To the maker. [00:29:27] No, that makes a lot of sense, [00:29:28] and the city is providing facilities [00:29:33] for the social and the restaurants [00:29:35] on the other side through the dumpster, [00:29:37] so it makes perfect sense for us [00:29:40] to accommodate as much of the private space [00:29:43] for private enterprise as we can, [00:29:46] and it's generally well-hidden, [00:29:49] and I'm sure it'll be neat and clean, orderly-looking, so. [00:29:54] Thank you. [00:29:55] To the second. [00:29:56] No. [00:29:58] Mr. Peters? [00:29:58] Yeah, so this is a special. [00:30:00] between the building and the Cavalier Square, right? [00:30:03] So is there, is it going to be on the north and south end? [00:30:08] Will there be any fence or anything to shield that from view? [00:30:13] Or is it just going to be open? [00:30:15] Would you like to take that, Mr. Starkey? [00:30:25] Frank Starkey, 5939 Grand Boulevard and owner of Missouri [00:30:29] Grand LLC. [00:30:31] You may recall there was previously a walk-in cooler [00:30:34] back there. [00:30:35] We've, we're relocating, we've taken that one out and we're [00:30:38] relocating it to the north end. [00:30:40] But there will still be a two foot area that you can walk [00:30:43] through next to that, between that and the planter. [00:30:46] On the south end, they had it gated off before, but we're [00:30:51] not, we don't know if we'll be able to fence it off because [00:30:53] there's a gas meter in there. [00:30:55] And so that's, that remains to be determined, but we'll, I [00:31:03] don't think we can, because it's non-exclusive, I don't [00:31:05] think we can exclude the public from there. [00:31:09] But there will be motion activated lights back there for [00:31:11] security purposes and that will probably serve to inform [00:31:16] people they're not really supposed to hang out there if [00:31:18] they're not supposed to be there. [00:31:19] The way the building is configured, it's got the rear [00:31:26] property line, it has the rear property line, which is what [00:31:29] we're talking about, and the side property line that's [00:31:32] adjacent to the White Heron. [00:31:35] Those are both, the building wall is right on the property [00:31:37] line, so there's no way to have a door out either of those [00:31:40] sides without exiting directly onto somebody else's property. [00:31:44] The building code requires that you have exits on opposite [00:31:48] corners of the building, and so the only way to accommodate [00:31:51] that, given that the entrance is on the southwest corner, is [00:31:55] to have something on that side.

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    Resolution No. 2022-10: Penny for Pasco Interlocal Agreement

    approved

    Council approved Resolution No. 2022-10 supporting an interlocal agreement among Pasco County governmental entities for the Penny for Pasco local government infrastructure surtax, with the school district as distribution agent. New Port Richey would receive 3.49% of proceeds (approx. $66,399,000 over 15 years) if the referendum is approved, with funds usable for utilities, transportation, public safety, public facilities, economic development, community redevelopment, urban forestry, and parks/recreation. Council discussed pursuing joint projects with the county and school board, including potential use at the Schwettman Center/Gulf High.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2022-10

    • motion:Move approval of Resolution No. 2022-10 supporting the Penny for Pasco interlocal agreement. (passed)

    🏢Florida State University🏢Gulf High School🏢Pasco County🏢Pasco County School District🏢Regional Planning Council🏢Schwettman Center👤Ms. Manns#Local Government Infrastructure Surtax#Main Street/Old Main alignment to Rowan Road#Penny for Pasco#Resolution No. 2022-10#Restore Act / BP oil money#Section 212.055(2) Florida Statutes#Sports Coast marketing campaign#Suncoast Parkway

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    [00:31:57] So that's the reason, that's one reason plus the need for [00:32:01] back of house stuff. [00:32:03] Thank you. [00:32:04] That's about it. [00:32:05] Yep, I think it's good. [00:32:06] Any further questions or discussion? [00:32:09] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by [00:32:12] saying aye. [00:32:13] Aye. [00:32:14] Opposed for like sign. [00:32:15] Motion passes. [00:32:16] Next, resolution 2022-10. [00:32:20] This is resolution number 2022-10, a resolution of the [00:32:24] City Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:32:26] pertaining to the use of the local government infrastructure [00:32:29] surtax, commonly referred to as Penny for Pascoe, allocated [00:32:33] to the City of New Port Richey in accordance with the [00:32:35] provisions of the interlocal agreement between the county, [00:32:38] school board, and municipalities, and section 212.055, [00:32:43] subsection 2, Florida statutes, providing for approval of [00:32:46] the interlocal agreement, providing for proposed use of [00:32:50] surtax funds, and providing for an effective date. [00:32:53] Ms. Manns? [00:32:55] The purpose of this agenda item is twofold. [00:32:58] First, it is to request entering into an interlocal [00:33:03] agreement between the governmental entities in Pascoe [00:33:09] County to include Dade City, the City of New Port Richey, San [00:33:14] Antonio, St. Leo, Zephyr Hills, Pascoe County, and the [00:33:22] school district, and to establish the school district as [00:33:28] the distribution agent for the infrastructure surtax [00:33:33] proceeds. [00:33:35] Also, to adopt a resolution which outlines the types of [00:33:41] projects that will be funded from the surtax proceeds for [00:33:47] the period of time through December 31st, 2039, if the [00:33:56] referendum election for a 15-year Penny for Pascoe is [00:34:01] approved. [00:34:04] The types of projects which are being recommended are the same [00:34:10] types of projects which have been recommended for support [00:34:16] since this project was originally adopted, and they are [00:34:21] utilities, transportation, public safety, public [00:34:25] facilities, economic development, community [00:34:29] redevelopment, urban forestry, parks and recreation [00:34:33] facilities. [00:34:35] In compliance with Florida statutes, again, the school [00:34:42] district is the agency that is responsible for the collecting [00:34:50] and distributing of the Penny for Pascoe proceeds. [00:34:54] I've included in my communication to you a breakdown [00:34:58] of the share of proceeds. [00:34:59] Proceeds, as you can see, the city of New Port Richey is to [00:35:05] receive 3.49% of the proceeds, which is a bit lower than what [00:35:13] has been the case in previous years. [00:35:16] That is based on the fact that the formula used to determine [00:35:22] the proceeds is largely dependent on population, and [00:35:26] Zephyr Hills bounced ahead of us a bit in population during [00:35:31] this most recent census. [00:35:36] I've also included as part of my communication to you a [00:35:44] spreadsheet of expected revenue if the referendum election is [00:35:54] approved and commences as scheduled on January 1, 2025. [00:36:01] And it indicates revenue in the amount of $66,399,000 to the [00:36:08] city over the period of 15 years. [00:36:12] And we are recommending that you consider approval of the [00:36:17] interlocal agreement and pass the resolution of support. [00:36:22] Thank you. [00:36:22] We'll open it up for public comment. [00:36:25] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:36:29] Move approval of the resolution. [00:36:31] Second. [00:36:32] To the maker. [00:36:34] Yes, sir. [00:36:35] A couple of things. [00:36:35] One, you know, if you look at, and I appreciate that you've [00:36:40] shared the allocations that the county has decided to make with [00:36:45] theirs, and of course, we had our discussion about not [00:36:47] restricting ourselves, considering what, $600,000 or [00:36:50] $700,000 annual income to the city versus $10 million to the [00:36:58] county, if I heard, well, $10 million, let me get that back. [00:37:03] If you could pull that up. [00:37:04] I'm looking at my colleague's screen, cheating here. [00:37:09] Under the topic that the county has for, to your left there, [00:37:13] under the topic that the county has for, to your left there to [00:37:17] this column, the economic incentives in the estimated 27 [00:37:22] year, which is a full year, is about $10 million. [00:37:26] Their total take in the county is going to be, you know, $50 [00:37:30] million to our $700,000. [00:37:35] So the county's getting, you know, a substantial amount of [00:37:42] this funding, as well as the school board as well, getting an [00:37:46] equal, sort of an equal share. [00:37:50] So you get $100 million going to the two big governments, and [00:37:53] we're going to get, you know, $700,000. [00:38:00] Just alone in the economic incentive, the county is looking [00:38:03] to put $10 million a year into the economy. [00:38:08] And yet when they do their studies, they see that the city [00:38:11] of New Port Richey is a key to West Pasco County, from the [00:38:15] study they did with the Regional Planning Council to the [00:38:17] subsequent study from the state of Florida, Florida FSU, in [00:38:23] connection with them. [00:38:25] And it was always the strategy that things started in the city [00:38:29] to make this recovery, which we're seeing, because we have [00:38:32] been successful. [00:38:33] And, you know, people are talking about it, and the city [00:38:36] is making great headway. [00:38:38] Which leads me to say that I would like to reiterate the [00:38:43] opportunity for us to come up with an effort with the school [00:38:46] board and the county and the city to do something jointly [00:38:50] that's exciting and helpful to our economics here, as well as [00:38:55] maybe education and some of the other elements that are in [00:38:58] there. [00:39:00] And really, it looks to me like the Schwetman Center is the [00:39:03] perfect opportunity to really incentivize people on the West [00:39:06] side. [00:39:07] It is a gulf high school. [00:39:08] It has a lot of old-timers that would love to see that school [00:39:12] saved, and without getting too convoluted, because I always [00:39:16] have more complicated discussion than maybe the topic. [00:39:20] But having the ability to identify projects that might be [00:39:24] exciting to a large group of people gives us, as a city, the [00:39:29] opportunity to do what they've asked us to do, what they [00:39:31] expect us to do, which is lead. [00:39:33] And it was just in the paper yesterday of the incredible [00:39:37] amount of incentives that are being given to the 52 corridor [00:39:41] and 75 for economics, the economic development funds that [00:39:45] are already coming in from the extra penny are going primarily [00:39:51] to the Suncoast Parkway, to the medical facilities, Atlanta [00:39:55] Lakes and otherwise. [00:39:57] But all of those companies that they want to recruit to come [00:40:01] in, their owners and their key employees and their employees [00:40:06] in general are looking for a place that has quality of life. [00:40:09] So we are really on the cusp of some real big quality of life [00:40:13] potential projects, and I think it's a useful exercise to [00:40:18] discuss the potential of joint projects. [00:40:21] The one joint project we did, the last penny, as I've [00:40:24] mentioned before, was the alignment of Main Street to [00:40:30] Old Main that took us out to Rowan Road and provided that [00:40:34] middle lane. [00:40:35] That was a transportation project. [00:40:37] And that was a share of city penny money and [00:40:40] county penny money. [00:40:42] And as I mentioned to you at the last meeting, the county [00:40:48] built a library that went into a partnership with the school [00:40:52] board to provide library services to the elementary kids. [00:40:55] And we have a brand new school coming in at Gulf High. [00:40:58] So I know that there are some dynamics at play that could [00:41:01] really speak to the story that New Port Richey tells, [00:41:04] particularly with respect to the river and to the project [00:41:10] that they have where they got the restore money. [00:41:14] They have money to start a research facility, but they [00:41:17] don't have a place for the research facility. [00:41:19] So they may be giving back the BP oil money that they got [00:41:23] from the Restore Act. [00:41:24] And they have two boats that they can't float out of their [00:41:26] existing at their existing location. [00:41:30] It would be perfect to have that boat and some educational [00:41:33] component going on as well as cultural and for us to have [00:41:38] some fun being imaginative and finding ways to attract [00:41:42] tourism to our city because we haven't got a dime of that [00:41:45] money either, which keeps going to the other side of the [00:41:47] county. [00:41:48] So rather than argue and fight, it would really be nice if we [00:41:53] could if we could create some partnerships, whether it's [00:41:56] through our membership on all these boards. [00:41:59] We are on the transportation board. [00:42:01] We're on the tourism boards. [00:42:04] The residents of West Pasco aren't going to be able to [00:42:07] have the warehouses and the big jobs and the million square [00:42:11] feet of new industrial space that is in the paper or in the [00:42:16] news today. [00:42:18] But we do have a place people want to come to go fishing or [00:42:21] scalloping, and we're committed to protecting our resources. [00:42:26] So I think there's a real good story there. [00:42:28] I just want to share that with you because I'm trying to [00:42:30] pursue that. [00:42:30] And I'd love to keep sharing that with you if you all have [00:42:33] any interest in allowing me to stretch my stretch my wings a [00:42:39] little bit and continue to see if there are possibilities. [00:42:44] The second I agree with you. [00:42:47] I I think that the partnerships are what's necessary. [00:42:52] We'll be able to grow that money that we get. [00:42:54] It's a small amount, but the way to grow it is to partner. [00:42:57] And I think there's a lot of opportunity for that, especially [00:42:59] with all the bigger businesses coming in all around us. [00:43:02] You know, that's right, because they have to have a place to [00:43:04] go and have fun. [00:43:05] We're a lot more fun than some of the other locations where [00:43:08] these these big businesses are going in. [00:43:10] So I think that is an opportunity for us to use that [00:43:13] money and grow the money and use it for something better. [00:43:18] Thank you, Deputy Mayor. [00:43:20] So just want to make clear here on this on the percentages [00:43:23] here, it says percentages listed above shall remain in [00:43:25] effect from 2025 to December 2039. [00:43:30] So these these percentages, if I understand correctly, are [00:43:33] locked in for those 14 years. [00:43:36] The interlocal agreement can be amended by mutual consent. [00:43:41] But at this time, these are the terms that are being proposed [00:43:46] for the 15 year term. [00:43:49] So with and you pointed out, Zephyrhills has percentage-wise [00:43:58] has gone up a little bit higher than we have and is based upon [00:44:02] population and, you know, review of their land and projected [00:44:07] growth. [00:44:09] We're probably this is probably going to be a good deal for us. [00:44:12] Unless we go up, they're going to continue to grow. [00:44:16] So, but the percentages are locked in. [00:44:18] They're not going to change for those 15 years unless it's [00:44:21] mutually agreed, right? [00:44:22] That's correct. [00:44:23] OK. [00:44:25] Respond to that, if I may, Mr. Mayor. [00:44:27] Certainly. [00:44:28] It seems the county's growth is still projected to be higher [00:44:33] than ours. [00:44:34] So during the last couple of penny for Pascos, we were kind [00:44:38] of fortunate to get the percentages we did because the [00:44:42] county's growing so fast. [00:44:43] It seems like if we could lock them in and we don't get them [00:44:47] to tighten a noose around us anymore, that would be good. [00:44:53] But it doesn't seem like there's much chance that our [00:44:55] growth is going to be as high as it was in the last couple [00:44:59] years. [00:45:00] As a percentage of the total population of the county, it's just got to be, we could [00:45:06] double our size and still probably not affect that percentage very much considering the [00:45:12] three quarters of a million or whatever it is going to be. [00:45:15] Councilman? [00:45:16] Yeah, I would, I mean I agree with the council people here about doing some joint projects [00:45:23] with the county and the cities over here. [00:45:27] You know the west side, I mean I've always felt that way, we kind of get neglected because [00:45:31] of all the growth on the east, but you know the marketing campaign for the county is the [00:45:37] sports coast. [00:45:38] Well, we don't get, you know, we need more coast than us. [00:45:41] So I think they really need to focus on that and use that, so just my opinion. [00:45:46] Coast. [00:45:47] Good point. [00:45:48] Good point, Councilman. [00:45:51] I think with 90% of it going to the county or the school board, the other 10% split [00:46:01] with the cities is what it is, and that's been consistent since the first penny. [00:46:09] Even though it's not a huge amount of money in comparison to what the others are getting, [00:46:16] the money that New Port Richey has gotten over the last two terms of Penny for Pasco [00:46:23] have made a huge difference in the city, not the least of which was the Main Street project, [00:46:31] as you mentioned. [00:46:33] So I think it's really good. [00:46:36] I'm hoping that the voters will see the value of it and see the improvements. [00:46:42] There's no further discussion. [00:46:44] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:46:47] Aye. [00:46:48] Aye. [00:46:49] Opposed? [00:46:50] Like sign. [00:46:51] Motion passes.

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13. 10.d

    Request For Funding For Cultural Affairs Committee Re: Monufest Event

    approved

    Council approved a $5,000 appropriation (including in-kind contributions and eligible expenditures) from the Cultural Affairs Committee to support the second annual Monufest Music and Art Festival, scheduled for October 22, 2022, with proceeds benefiting Mullins Music. The motion passed 4-1, with the Deputy Mayor expressing concerns about the funding amount relative to attendance and the business model.

    • motion:Approve $5,000 appropriation (including in-kind contributions and eligible expenditures) to support the Monufest Music and Art Festival. (passed)4–1

    📍5931 Tennessee Ave🏢Cindy's Pass🏢Monufest Music and Art Festival🏢Mullins Music👤Anthony Lewis-Ivor👤Debbie👤Jay McDonald#Cultural Affairs Committee funding#Monufest 2022

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    [00:46:52] Next, we have a request for funding for the Cultural Affairs Committee, R. E. Monufest. [00:46:56] Yes, for the second year in a row, the Cultural Affairs Committee is recommending that you [00:47:03] consider approving an appropriation in the amount of $5,000 to cover some eligible expenditures [00:47:14] in support of the Monufest Music and Art Festival event, which is scheduled to be held on October [00:47:21] 22nd of 2022. [00:47:25] We do have a couple of representatives from the Monufest Music and Art Festival event [00:47:29] in attendance this evening. [00:47:34] And if you'll recall from last year, this is a ticketed event, and proceeds go to support [00:47:42] Mullins Music to help promote music and arts in the city of New Port Richey. [00:47:48] Last year, the city ended up supporting the event with in-kind contributions as well as [00:47:58] $2,200 in eligible expenses on rentals of stage and other equipment that was necessary [00:48:10] to host the event. [00:48:13] They had nine bands and 229 attendees at the event. [00:48:22] And the recommendation is up for your consideration. [00:48:28] Open it up for public comment. [00:48:31] Seeing no one, come forward to bring it back to Council. [00:48:34] Move approval. [00:48:35] Second. [00:48:36] To the maker. [00:48:37] Yes. [00:48:38] I think the diversity of entertainment and music is brought to us by the Monufest. [00:48:46] It's music that we might not hear to a crowd that deserves to hear their music once in [00:48:54] a while, too, and to be exposed to it. [00:48:56] So I wish them well. [00:48:59] Second. [00:49:00] Yeah, I went to the first one when they had it. [00:49:05] And it's definitely cultural arts, music, and it brings out a different demographic [00:49:12] to the city from outside. [00:49:13] So I mean, I think it's just something unique and different that we can do here in New Port Richey, and we talk about that all the time, different unique events. [00:49:22] So I think this is one of them. [00:49:25] Okay. [00:49:26] Councilwoman? [00:49:27] So, yeah, I agree. [00:49:29] We need diversity in all of our events, our music, everything that we're doing here [00:49:33] in the city. [00:49:35] We need to be all-inclusive of everybody that wants to participate in an event like that, [00:49:38] and I think that it's really important that we do that. [00:49:41] Deputy Mayor? [00:49:42] So, yeah, I got a couple questions here. [00:49:44] I'm interested in, you know, being asked to spend $5,000 on a ticketed event. [00:49:49] I'm trying to understand how the money works, and is it, you know, to have an event and [00:49:57] and people pay to attend, or is it to raise money for scholarships for students to go [00:50:04] to summer camps or schools? [00:50:07] I'm just, I'm struggling a little bit about, I have no problem with the event, and, you [00:50:13] know, love the idea about music and so forth, but I'm, you know, I'm trying to understand [00:50:19] the expenditure of that amount of money for 200 or 300 people, and yet people have to [00:50:26] pay to come to it, and I'm just, help me out a little bit. [00:50:30] Help me understand what's going on. [00:50:32] As far as, we don't profit anything. [00:50:36] Everything that we have that we bring in goes directly, well, to Mullins this year. [00:50:40] We did Cindy's Pass last year as well. [00:50:44] But it's a lot of cost that we just didn't expect, because last year was a first-year [00:50:50] event, and we really didn't know what we were doing. [00:50:53] But as far as, is your question more of if we're pocketing profits, or? [00:50:59] Well, no, no, I'm, okay, where's our $5,000, I know it's going to be spent for rental stages [00:51:07] or so forth, and so forth, and then, and you're going to sell tickets, and so, you know, bottom [00:51:13] line, you know, I'm trying to understand it, you know, I'm, you know, I'm trying to make [00:51:20] the numbers work, what's, ultimately, what are we getting for our $5,000, are we just [00:51:25] having an event that people can pay for it and go to, or? [00:51:30] I would say, I would say 90%, we have the numbers here. [00:51:35] Do you mind if I provide a couple of pamphlets? [00:51:38] Sure, if you got, you know, it's bringing a lot, I mean, I would say about 90% of the [00:51:44] attendees and the bands are from outside of the city. [00:51:48] So it's new eyes in the city that go to restaurants, that go, I mean, it's, what we love is just [00:51:55] showcasing, we heard so much last year of, we had no idea this was here, you know, and [00:52:01] to us, that's awesome, that's what we wanted from the beginning. [00:52:05] So the proceeds are going to Mullins Music, can you tell us about Mullins Music? [00:52:09] Sure. [00:52:10] Mullins is a 5013C music school, they do some art stuff as well, but that is looking to [00:52:16] bring in as many kids as they can. [00:52:18] We started off as kids playing music in New Port Richey, and we had opportunities to, you [00:52:23] know, start expressing ourselves at different venues and with the help of adults like us [00:52:28] at the time. [00:52:29] So we're just trying to open up a path for kids that might want to look at music or art [00:52:33] or whatever, you know, outside of their normal day-to-day activities, that they can grow [00:52:38] and like I said, express themselves. [00:52:40] So Mullins does a great job of doing that, they got teachers with all kinds of very high [00:52:46] level education and different kinds of instrument, and it's not just your typical, you know, [00:52:50] guitars and drums, there's also world instrument and that kind of, you know, different music [00:52:56] theory that they're teaching there. [00:52:57] So it's a really, really good program and the funding that we're able to provide them [00:53:02] goes to scholarships for kids or anybody who can't necessarily afford it or who have earned [00:53:09] it in some way or another. [00:53:12] So we give them carte blanche, you know, we just stroke them a check at the end of it. [00:53:16] Yeah, I was impressed with some of the credentials of all the instructors there at the school. [00:53:23] Actually, I've been a drummer for 30 years and I went back and took lessons from them [00:53:27] for about a year and a half prior to signing up, partnering with them. [00:53:30] So it really took, like that, so I guess what I'm trying to understand is, alright, so we're [00:53:36] going to give $5,000 to Ashtray Monument who's putting on the event, right, and so they're [00:53:43] going to, they have some cost obviously associated with it and then there's some ticket sales [00:53:48] and is there other sponsorships involved and then what is the business model in other words, [00:53:55] how much money are we going to then give to the school? [00:53:59] We have auctions, raffles, all kinds of stuff, all 100% of those proceeds go to the schools [00:54:05] and then last year, despite losing money on it, we cut a little extra out of gratitude [00:54:11] to them for helping, because they actually helped with some of the music equipment, stuff [00:54:14] like that. [00:54:15] So 100% of the advertised parts of the event that are going to be there to collect funds [00:54:22] for them, it goes straight to them and then we'll again be cutting it from our pockets. [00:54:28] So last year though, there was not, you really didn't generate funds for a contribution to [00:54:34] the school, even though you made one. [00:54:36] It did, it just wasn't a huge one. [00:54:38] So I think he, in the end, we were able to provide scholarships for, I think it was eight [00:54:43] or nine kids to be able to go to attend programs that they weren't previously able to. [00:54:49] And then there's other, you know, I mean you all know this better than I do or we do, but [00:54:53] on one of those sheets, manifest in numbers there, the insert, it talks about all those [00:54:57] people that are coming into the city and the kind of money that they're spending at, not [00:55:00] our event, but for dinner, during, they're going down to the bars, to the Airbnbs, to [00:55:05] the hotels, you know, like, so it's great for, in our humble opinion, we're hoping it's [00:55:10] great for the city. [00:55:11] And in turn, we get to express some of the stuff that we love to do and try to build [00:55:16] this into something that, you know, our goals are, there's other fests in the state that [00:55:22] have started from similar points. [00:55:25] And we want this to be a thing where every year thousands of people are like, oh, I'm [00:55:28] going to Nupa Ritchie for money fest, you know, like that's down the road, but our goal [00:55:32] is to make this beneficial for everybody, including our bands that we, you know, work [00:55:38] with and stuff like that. [00:55:39] But more importantly for us in this community, we live here, we want this to become known [00:55:44] as a destination for a lot of these kinds of bands and artists and things like that. [00:55:48] I admire the efforts and what you're doing. [00:55:52] I'm just trying to, you know, look at our cultural affairs, the budget and so forth [00:55:57] of that expenditure for the number of folks that are involved. [00:56:05] You know, I'm just trying to get my head wrapped around it a little bit. [00:56:08] So I'm not necessarily crazy about giving you the entire $5,000. [00:56:14] I hope your event's successful and I hope you do well, and I hope you have three times [00:56:18] as many people. [00:56:19] That's the goal. [00:56:20] And keep in mind, she mentioned about half of what we did get from you guys, thankfully [00:56:25] and gratefully last year, was in-kind services. [00:56:28] So you know, you again know this better than we do, but it's not like we get a check and [00:56:32] then get to go wild and crazy with it. [00:56:34] We work with Debbie and her team to make sure that we're, you know, putting these funds [00:56:38] towards appropriate resources like state rentals. [00:56:42] So just to make sure I'm clear, when we're talking about $5,000, are we talking about [00:56:45] cash or are we talking about all that includes some in-kind contributions that the city's [00:56:49] asking? [00:56:51] It is in-kind as well as use for eligible expenditures, like some of the restrooms that [00:57:03] they had or the handwashing stations. [00:57:05] So when we were approving $5,000, that includes the in-kind contributions in addition to straight [00:57:12] cash, right? [00:57:13] Right. [00:57:14] Okay. [00:57:15] Councilman, did you have something? [00:57:16] I just wanted to get the names for the record, and you talked about being a local artist. [00:57:24] Something tells me you might have been involved in some of the music that we had circulating [00:57:29] in town before. [00:57:30] If not, I'm just curious. [00:57:32] Not so much. [00:57:33] I mean, last year's Monty Fest, but I know there was a bunch of good music that came [00:57:36] through. [00:57:37] A friend of ours has one of the local bars here that, you know, we work and try to help [00:57:41] them coordinate some of that stuff. [00:57:44] But no, we weren't directly involved. [00:57:46] Could we have your names for the record? [00:57:47] My name is Jay McDonald, 5931 Tennessee Ave. [00:57:51] I'm Anthony Lewis-Ivor, and I'm no longer a resident of the city. [00:57:57] Thanks. [00:57:58] Thank you. [00:57:59] Any other questions? [00:58:00] Hey, listen. [00:58:01] If you come back next year, have a better business plan, if you would, and help me with [00:58:10] the numbers and how it's going to work and how many tickets we're going to sell and how [00:58:14] we're going to market it and, you know, just, you know. [00:58:19] I would say that some of that is in that pamphlet. [00:58:22] So if you have any questions, though, after the fact, our contact information is on there. [00:58:26] More than happy to have a discussion and make this as streamlined as possible for next year. [00:58:33] To be blunt, I'll speak for myself, we're punk rock kids who, granted, I work a corporate [00:58:40] day job and whatever, but, you know, we weren't trying to build this as a corporate event. [00:58:45] We were trying to build a community event that is not meant for profit or anything like [00:58:50] that. [00:58:51] We're trying to bring the people of the city together, and in order to do that, we just [00:58:54] need some help. [00:58:55] So. [00:58:56] We have a motion and a second. [00:58:59] Any further discussion? [00:59:01] No. [00:59:02] Hearing none. [00:59:03] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:59:06] Aye. [00:59:07] Aye. [00:59:08] Opposed, like sign. [00:59:09] Motion passes four to one.

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14. 10.e

    Request for Extension of Professional Services Agreement w/Verra Mobility RE: Automated Traffic Enforcement System

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    Council approved a 60-day extension of the professional services agreement with Verra Mobility, which operates the city's Red Light Camera intersection safety program, to allow time to finalize negotiations on a renewed three-year contract. Staff plans to bring a fifth amendment forward at the August 2, 2022 meeting.

    • motion:Approve a 60-day extension of the professional services agreement with Verra Mobility for the automated traffic enforcement (red light camera) system. (passed)

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    [00:59:12] Next is a request for extension of professional service agreement with Vera Mobility. [00:59:18] Vera Mobility is the provider of our intersection safety program, which is commonly referred [00:59:28] to as the Red Light Camera System. [00:59:30] They approached the city in May of 2022 about a renewal of their three-year contract with [00:59:42] the city, and at that time, discussions began related to negotiating the terms of a proposed [00:59:53] contract. [00:59:56] At this point, though, it's apparent that some [01:00:00] additional time is going to be warranted before we can come to closure on those discussions. [01:00:06] And since the contract is due to lapse, we are asking for a 60-day extension of the contract [01:00:17] so that we can bring to closure the discussions with a recommendation to you to extend the [01:00:25] agreement and bring forward a fifth amendment to the professional services agreement. [01:00:35] And it is our plan to do so at your August 2, 2022 meeting for your consideration [01:00:41] if you approve this agenda item. Thank you. I'll open it for public comment. [01:00:46] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [01:00:49] I move we approve. Do we have a motion? Do we have a second? [01:00:59] To the maker. [01:01:03] I think we're just in this point where we just need to continue until we get that negotiated. [01:01:11] To the second. [01:01:11] Short-term extension until we negotiate it. [01:01:14] To the second. [01:01:15] Mr. Murphy? [01:01:19] I'm good. [01:01:21] Mr. Ullman? [01:01:21] No, sir. [01:01:23] In that case, I'm okay with you trying to work out the details. So I guess 60 days it is. [01:01:34] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:01:37] Aye. [01:01:38] Aye. [01:01:38] Opposed, like sign. [01:01:40] Motion passes. [01:01:41] Next is communications. I'll kick it off. [01:01:48] Mr. Rivera, the budget for Tampa Bay water included the modest increase in the uniform rate

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