Council passed first reading of Ordinance 2022-2260 letting downtown sidewalk cafes add outdoor cooking to their permits, and adopted the library's 2023-2027 strategic plan.
20 items on the agenda · 16 decisions recorded
On the agenda
- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and observed a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women.
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[00:00:13] in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor [00:00:17] of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the [00:00:23] United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation [00:00:28] under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated.
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Approval of September 6, 2022 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the September 6, 2022 special and regular meetings.
- motion:Motion to approve the September 6, 2022 special and regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:39] Next item on the agenda is the approval of the September 6th special and regular [00:00:45] meeting minutes. Move to approve. Second. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor [00:00:52] please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is a special
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Library Special Recognition of Benjamin McAleer RE: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
The library recognized Benjamin McAleer as the first participant to complete the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program, which began in October 2020. He was presented with a trophy, certificate, and a book by Youth Education Librarian Jessica Meredith and Mrs. Beigart.
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[00:01:00] recommendation for the library, Ms. Manz. Yes, we have a very special recognition [00:01:08] this evening for a young man that is seated in front and I'd like Mrs. [00:01:12] Beigart to step up front to make the presentation this evening and of course [00:01:21] Jessica as well. Thank you, City Council. It's my pleasure to be here tonight with [00:01:32] the Youth Education Librarian, Jessica Meredith, to honor the young man sitting [00:01:40] in the front row, Benjamin McAleer, and if you'd like to come on up, and his parents. [00:01:49] Benjamin is the first participant to have read 1,000 books before kindergarten. [00:01:56] We wanted to congratulate him for meeting this wonderful milestone and his [00:02:09] parents, of course, and for the many others that he will surpass in his [00:02:15] future. And we have a little trophy and a certificate. I'm very short. So we [00:02:43] started 1,000 books before kindergarten in October of 2020. Ben is the first one [00:02:48] to complete it. He probably seems very comfortable in this room because he also [00:02:53] attended all the story times that we had here during renovation. So I'm sure it's [00:02:58] way more than 1,000 because that's not counting all the story time books and [00:03:01] books that we've read in kids yoga and things like that. So I've been known him [00:03:07] now probably since right after he turned one-ish. So it's been a pleasure to watch [00:03:11] him kind of grow and just get excited about reading because he's, you know, [00:03:16] they're the reason why we do all this. So we're also presenting him with a book [00:03:20] that the library purchased that he gets to keep forever and ever. And we're just [00:03:24] so super proud of you. Good job, Ben. [00:03:31] Is Ben going to share what his favorite book is? Thank you, Council, for allowing us to come recognize him. Thank you for all you do.
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Proclamation - New Port Richey Fire Department 100th Anniversary
approvedMayor Rob Marlowe presented a proclamation recognizing the New Port Richey Fire Department's 100th anniversary, recounting its 1922 founding at the Palms Theater. Chief Fitch accepted the proclamation and announced a family-friendly anniversary event on October 1st from 12-5 at Orange Lake Park, with both fire stations open for public tours the week of September 25th.
- direction:Mayor issued proclamation congratulating the New Port Richey Fire Department on its 100th anniversary. (passed)
Main StreetOrange Lake Park (Ordinance 1)New Port Richey Fire DepartmentNewport Richey PressPalms TheaterChief FitchJ.W. Clark, Jr.L.R. ColbyRob Marlowe100th Anniversary of NPR Fire DepartmentFire station open house week of September 25October 1 anniversary event▶ Jump to 3:53 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:03:54] I'd like to ask Chief Fitch to meet me at the podium. [00:04:13] This is a proclamation of the City of New Port Richey. Whereas on September 28, [00:04:18] 1922, the New Port Richey Press reported that a meeting of townspeople interested [00:04:23] in the new fire department was held in the Palms Theater where the fire brigade [00:04:27] was formed. The article names J.W. Clark, Jr. as the fire chief and L.R. Colby as [00:04:32] the assistant chief, along with 18 names of city residents to serve as volunteer [00:04:37] firefighters. Whereas corresponding to the needs of the community, enough money [00:04:41] was eventually raised by a number of city residents and business owners to [00:04:45] fund the purchase of a fire alarm system and the city's first fire truck. The truck [00:04:50] was an Ajax chemical engine mounted on a Ford chassis purchased for the cost of [00:04:56] $2,000 and was housed in the new fire station located on Main Street. Whereas [00:05:03] the new New Port Richey Fire Department has expanded its service model over the [00:05:07] years to continue to meet the needs of the city with 22 full-time firefighter [00:05:11] paramedics responding out of two strategically located fire stations, the [00:05:17] department is on course to respond to a record number of nearly 6,000 calls for [00:05:21] service this year while providing an average of a near four-minute response [00:05:25] time. And whereas 1922 the New Port Richey Fire Department has played a [00:05:30] vital role in our community by providing public safety to the residents and [00:05:34] visitors of the city of New Port Richey with professionalism, dedication, courage, [00:05:40] honor, and compassion proudly displayed on all the equipment, the department's [00:05:45] motto stands true today as it did a hundred years ago, desire to serve, courage to [00:05:49] act. Now therefore I, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey hereby [00:05:53] congratulate the City of New Port Richey Fire Department on their 100th [00:05:57] anniversary and call upon all the people of New Port Richey to join their fellow [00:06:01] citizens in recognizing and participating in this momentous occasion. [00:06:06] And on October the 1st you're going to have an event. So if you would tell folks [00:06:13] about it and before I give you the mic I'd like to point out my personal [00:06:17] experience in seeing responses invariably our fire department gets [00:06:24] there before the county ambulance does. Mayor if we could get a picture with the [00:06:30] deputy chief and the district chief. Absolutely, come on down. [00:06:35] I'll be a little closer. [00:07:05] It's an honor and a privilege to accept the proclamation [00:07:33] representing the 24 members as well as the 22 current retirees of the [00:07:38] New Port Richey Fire Department. The department's proud tradition of [00:07:41] providing dedicated service to the City of New Port Richey started 100 years ago [00:07:45] making the New Port Richey Fire Department the oldest fire department in [00:07:48] Pasco County. As you would expect the department has evolved over the years [00:07:53] we don't need to draft water out of Orange Lake anymore to put fires out nor [00:07:57] do we rely on the ice to make specific numbers of tones to alert the residents [00:08:04] to what side of the city the fire is on. And we do much more than fight fires [00:08:09] nowadays. We're better equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus tools and [00:08:13] trained personnel and we provide the highest level of service through fire [00:08:17] suppression, advanced life support, EMS, emergency management, rescue operations, [00:08:23] fire prevention, public education, and community relations. As the mayor [00:08:28] mentioned the fire department will be having a family-friendly event on [00:08:32] October 1st from 12 to 5 at Ordinance 1 which is the former site of one of the [00:08:38] original fire stations in the city. As well as both current fire stations will [00:08:42] be open to the public the entire week of September 25th for tours, receive fire [00:08:48] safety information, or to show children fire trucks. So I'd like to thank the [00:08:53] Mayor, City Council, City Manager for your continued support and commitment to [00:08:57] public safety and it's been an honor to serve this great city. Thank you.
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Proclamation - National Drive Electric Week
approvedMayor Rob Marlowe issued a proclamation declaring September 23 through October 2 as National Drive Electric Week in New Port Richey, recognizing the city's third annual Drive Electric tailgate party to be held October 1 at Railroad Square. Zach Cook accepted the proclamation.
- direction:Mayor proclaimed September 23 through October 2 as National Drive Electric Week in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)
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[00:09:08] I'd like to ask Zach Cook to meet me at the podium. [00:09:23] Whereas National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide celebration that began 11 [00:09:30] years ago to draw attention to the environmental, economic, and other [00:09:34] benefits of plug-in electric vehicles powered by clean affordable domestic [00:09:38] electricity. And whereas electric vehicles are fun to drive, are less [00:09:41] expensive, and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, better for the [00:09:46] environment, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. And whereas the City of [00:09:50] New Port Richey first hosted a National Drive Electric tailgate party in 2019, [00:09:54] this in-person event allowed the city to serve as a focal point for electric [00:09:59] vehicle use while demonstrating the city's commitment to clean energy and [00:10:03] urging residents to adopt sustainable practices. This year marks the third [00:10:08] annual event hosted by the city. Whereas City of New Port Richey is excited to [00:10:12] host this year's National Drive Electric Week tailgate party on Saturday, October [00:10:17] 1st from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Railroad Square. Now therefore, I, Rob [00:10:22] Marlow, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim the week of September [00:10:26] 23rd through October 2nd as National Drive Electric Week in the City of [00:10:31] New Port Richey and encourage all residents to make the pledge to drive [00:10:34] electric with their next vehicle. [00:10:38] This is my second time hosting the National Drive Electric event for the [00:10:50] city and I'm excited to get back out in the community to spread education and [00:10:54] learn more about electric energy and electric vehicles. So yeah, I'm excited [00:10:59] for the opportunity. Thank you. Next, we have a proclamation by title only
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Proclamation - Constitution Week (By Title Only)
approvedMayor read by title a proclamation designating September 17–23 as Constitution Week in the City of New Port Richey.
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[00:11:10] designating September 17th to 23rd as Constitution Week in the City of [00:11:15] New Port Richey. I'll pass that on to the clerk. Next is Vox Pop. These are for
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - May 2022
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from May 2022 on a voice vote.
- motion:Approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from May 2022. (passed)
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[00:36:29] Move for approval. [00:36:31] Second. [00:36:33] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:36:37] Aye. [00:36:38] Opposed, like sign. [00:36:39] Next is First Reading Ordinance 2022-2260.
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Library Advisory Board Minutes - July 2022
approvedon consentCouncil approved the Library Advisory Board minutes from July 2022 on a voice vote.
- motion:Motion to approve the Library Advisory Board minutes for July 2022. (passed)
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[00:36:29] Move for approval. [00:36:31] Second. [00:36:33] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:36:37] Aye. [00:36:38] Opposed, like sign. [00:36:39] Next is First Reading Ordinance 2022-2260.
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Quarterly Investment Report
approvedon consentCouncil moved and approved the Quarterly Investment Report on consent with no discussion.
- motion:Motion to approve the Quarterly Investment Report. (passed)
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[00:36:29] Move for approval. [00:36:31] Second. [00:36:33] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:36:37] Aye. [00:36:38] Opposed, like sign. [00:36:39] Next is First Reading Ordinance 2022-2260.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved purchases/payments as listed for City Council approval.
- motion:Motion to approve purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:36:29] Move for approval. [00:36:31] Second. [00:36:33] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:36:37] Aye. [00:36:38] Opposed, like sign. [00:36:39] Next is First Reading Ordinance 2022-2260.
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First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2260: Sidewalk Cafe Outdoor Cooking
approvedCouncil held first reading of Ordinance No. 2022-2260, which would allow holders of sidewalk/street cafe permits in the downtown district to add outdoor cooking to their permits without obtaining a special permit for each event. Council requested staff bring back amendments at second reading to change the boundary reference from the downtown special event alcohol boundary to the downtown business/zoning district, and to consider fee relief for downtown brick-and-mortar businesses participating in special events. The motion to approve on first reading passed.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2022-2260
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2022-2260 on first reading, allowing outdoor cooking under sidewalk/street cafe permits. (passed)
- direction:Staff directed to bring back amendments at second reading replacing the downtown special event alcohol boundary with the downtown business/zoning district, and to consider fee relief for downtown businesses participating in special events on their own property. (none)
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[00:37:09] or street cafe permit, providing for severability, providing for conflicts, providing for codification, and providing an effective date. [00:37:19] Open it up for public comment. [00:37:23] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [00:37:29] I move we approve. [00:37:30] Second. [00:37:32] I think it's well thought out, and I think it would work in process, so I would be in favor of continuing it. [00:37:40] To the second. [00:37:41] Yes, I think that this includes everybody, so everybody has a fair shake in it, and I hope businesses will take advantage of it, too, when we do have events and different things going on to help participate and boost their profits, too. [00:37:58] Councilwoman? [00:37:59] I think it's definitely a benefit to the local businesses, and they need to be able to participate in all the other events and things that are coming in, [00:38:06] and obviously they can better participate if they have access through the sidewalks. [00:38:10] I'd like to see for when we come up on second reading to at least consider the option of two items, [00:38:21] one of which is the section 11 now talks about the downtown special event alcohol boundary, [00:38:31] and I'd like to recommend that we change that to the downtown business district. [00:38:38] Basically the zoning district, right, Mayor? [00:38:40] Yes, sir. [00:38:41] And the second, and it's not specifically in here, but would like to have some pricing that would be fair to the downtown businesses to be included in that event of some nominal amount, [00:39:08] and I don't have a good number for that, you know, free or $10 or something. [00:39:14] It's my understanding we've had at least one special event that in order for somebody that's a downtown brick-and-mortar business to participate has been asked for $100 or $200, [00:39:28] and in at least one case $500, which seems way out of line, [00:39:33] and I think if we can do that it might, I don't know if it affects this part of the code or the special event review code, [00:39:44] but I would like to see us put something in that that gives a benefit for the downtown restaurants that are participating to be able to do it without being held up. [00:40:01] We can certainly look at that, Mayor. [00:40:03] This ordinance, the implementation of the ordinance is really through the sidewalk or street cafe permit, [00:40:11] and so this would give holders of those permits the right to get that amended to include outdoor cooking. [00:40:18] It would also give new participants that wanted to get that type of permit the option to add outdoor cooking to that permit at the outset. [00:40:26] So I'm not sure what the fee is for an amendment, but we can certainly look at that and see if there's a way to address that. [00:40:31] I'm more concerned about the fee to participate as a quote-unquote participant in a specific special event. [00:40:40] So the thinking with this ordinance would be that they wouldn't be going through a special process for each event, [00:40:48] that they would get this added to their permit, and if they're within that downtown district, they're allowed to do the outdoor cooking, [00:40:56] and the only inspection that the city would do would be related to the cooking apparatus. [00:41:00] So there may be a fee associated with that. [00:41:02] With the tents, they'd still have to participate and pay the normal fees for that, [00:41:06] but we wouldn't require them to get a special permit for each event. [00:41:10] That's the idea, and I think that's what you wanted. [00:41:13] If they're using their own property, then they don't have to pay for the event. [00:41:18] I mean, why would they pay to have a tent at an event if they're doing it on their own property? [00:41:22] We've had at least a couple of them that have been hit up by events in the past year. [00:41:28] Well, I think if they're going to put a tent in the park during the event, that's different. [00:41:32] No, on their property. [00:41:33] Oh, see, I don't think they should have to pay for that. [00:41:35] Well, that's what I'm saying. [00:41:38] And I don't know if that belongs in this section or in the section about special events. [00:41:44] We can certainly look at that. [00:41:45] But if we could look at that. [00:41:46] But definitely the downtown zoning district, the alcohol district is probably a little too tight. [00:41:55] And I think that we would be coming back with some amendments to that ordinance as well [00:42:00] to make it reflect the zoning district. [00:42:02] It's just much easier to monitor and to keep up with, [00:42:05] and you don't have different maps of different districts. [00:42:08] Well, that being said, I'm willing to go along and vote for approval on first reading. [00:42:14] And then we'll take a look at the evidence. [00:42:16] I'll have something for second reading. [00:42:17] I appreciate it. [00:42:18] Any further discussion? [00:42:20] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:42:23] Aye. [00:42:24] Aye. [00:42:25] Opposed, like sign. [00:42:26] Motion passes.
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Adoption of the Library's Strategic Plan for FY 2023-2027
approvedCouncil adopted the New Port Richey Public Library's Strategic Plan for FY 2023-2027, developed over five months with consultant Library IQ in collaboration with library staff, board members, and community stakeholders. Council praised the plan and suggested coordination with the Cultural Affairs Citizen Advisory Committee on arts and cultural events.
- motion:Motion to approve adoption of the Library's Strategic Plan for FY 2023-2027. (passed)
Cultural Affairs Citizen Advisory CommitteeFirst MethodistFriends of the LibraryLibrary IQNew Port Richey Public LibraryThursday MusicalAndyMr. AltmanMrs. FeigartMs. MansonLibrary Advisory BoardLibrary Strategic Plan FY 2023-2027September 13, 2022 presentation▶ Jump to 42:27 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:42:27] Next is adoption of library strategic plan. [00:42:29] Ms. Manson. [00:42:30] Yes, sir. [00:42:32] The item before you this evening is to consider the adoption of the library strategic plan. [00:42:38] This is a program that the library board and the library staff has been working on for the past five months [00:42:49] with Library IQ, who was a consultant on the project to come up with the plan, [00:42:57] which was for the time period 2023 through 2027. [00:43:06] The plan was to come up with a strategy and then to identify specific objectives [00:43:13] and a timeline by which to implement goals and objectives. [00:43:18] And I'll let Mrs. Feigart speak a little bit about the plan. [00:43:25] Thank you, City Manager Manson. [00:43:27] Good evening, City Council. [00:43:30] Up tonight for your consideration is the new Purdue Public Library strategic plan for the next four years. [00:43:38] Library staff have worked with the consultant from Library IQ to create this strategic plan. [00:43:46] And as Ms. Manson said, this process has taken over five months. [00:43:53] There have been many rich community conversations, one-on-ones, paper polls, online polls, [00:44:01] focus groups in that time period, as well as meetings with many of our community stakeholders, [00:44:09] our library members, our business owners, our library advisory board members, [00:44:15] our friends of the library board members and those members, staff, and more. [00:44:23] Our department heads, of course, they reviewed library information, statistics over the past four to five years, [00:44:32] as well as a wealth of information that the city provided from previous reports [00:44:39] and different consultants that the city of New Port Richey has hired in the past five years or more, actually, [00:44:49] to create the plan that's before you. [00:44:53] And this plan, I feel, does an excellent job. [00:45:00] giving us an overview that will help take us into the future and well beyond. [00:45:06] It's, I think, a good starting place for us to move forward and continue that [00:45:13] growth. So with that being said, I'm here to answer any additional questions that [00:45:19] you might have and provide information for you if you need. And of course a full [00:45:27] presentation was made to the Council at your meeting on September 13th, 2022. [00:45:33] Open it up for public comment. Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to [00:45:39] Council. Move for approval. Second. Yeah, I'd just like to say, you know, I know we [00:45:49] just did, you know, renovations over there and kind of got it up to up to par [00:45:53] with modern times and, I mean, I look forward to continuing to keep it up to [00:45:58] times. I know I've talked with Andy about technology and how important it is to [00:46:02] stay up with the times. The change is so quick and she's very on top of that and [00:46:08] and definitely has it in there. So I appreciate, appreciate that. Second. Yes, [00:46:16] Mayor. So my compliments on a well put together strategic plan. I think that, [00:46:21] you know, our library is one of a couple jewels we have. It's outstanding in [00:46:29] relationship to the size of city that we are. Both our library, I think, our parks [00:46:34] and rec department are outstanding in relationship to our size city. One of the [00:46:41] one of the things I noticed in this strategic plan was the need for more [00:46:47] arts and cultural events in the community and I would be in favor of [00:46:50] that. Perhaps there could be some synergy or coordination work with our Cultural [00:46:59] Affairs Citizen Advisory Committee and somehow use some combined synergy to to [00:47:08] work on that particular key challenge you've identified in your strategic plan. [00:47:14] I think you've done a great job putting it together. We did, we all addressed some [00:47:18] of the challenges and I like that you have action items in place already for [00:47:22] most of those challenges that we addressed. I think that the outreach into [00:47:27] the community is going to be a very big piece of the strategic plan moving [00:47:31] forward and I like that we're addressing that. I was likewise impressed as I [00:47:37] mentioned at the meeting, Mr. Altman's suggestion about getting a list [00:47:45] together. The more I think about it, the more I like it. I do have one for you. [00:47:51] The Thursday musical meets on Tuesdays at First Methodist. I'm not sure [00:47:57] how that works, but that's where they're rehearsing. So you've got at least one [00:48:03] community group in one of the churches and if we can get the others identified, [00:48:07] that'd be great. So any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in [00:48:13] favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is
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Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of New Port Richey and the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
approvedCouncil approved the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement with the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, increasing monthly rent from $450 to $550 for the building at 5443 Main Street, with all other lease provisions remaining in place on a month-to-month basis.
- motion:Motion to approve the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement increasing the Chamber of Commerce's rent from $450 to $550 per month. (passed)
1543 19th Street, Sarasota, Florida5443 Main Street7-ElevenCentral Pasco Chamber of CommerceFlorida Department of Transportation District 7Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Inc.Holiday Rotary ClubTampa Bay TimesWest Pasco Chamber of CommerceBobby LabridaJeremy ConnorsMr. JonesSarahFDOT District 7 public safety meeting October 18 at Starkey LibraryFifth Amendment to Lease AgreementUS 19 pedestrian safety▶ Jump to 48:19 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:48:19] the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement between the City of New Port Richey and the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce has [00:48:30] leased the building at 5443 Main Street from the city since 1971. About this time [00:48:39] every year we contemplate an increase in rent. They do provide, in addition to rent [00:48:49] payments to the city, some additional services and a subsidy in the form of [00:49:00] free membership to the Chamber of Commerce to the city. Their rent payment [00:49:05] up until this very moment is $450 per month. My recommendation to you is to [00:49:15] increase it by $100 to $550 per month. The services that they provide to the [00:49:25] city are, in large part, they serve as a steward of sorts. They're the first [00:49:36] stop that a lot of people visit when they're new to the community and they [00:49:43] field a lot of inquiries about events and locations in the city when people [00:49:52] have questions and they're in a prime location for that. And we do support [00:50:00] them in other ways in respect to some special events, which the holiday [00:50:13] parade is one example of. So we do have a very good relationship with them and my [00:50:19] recommendation to you is that we consider increasing their rent by $100 [00:50:24] per month. Thank you. And all other provisions of the lease agreement remain [00:50:30] in place and it is a month-by-month rent arrangement. [00:50:35] Seeing no one, Mr. Jones. Go ahead and start the clock. I appreciate it. I was just [00:50:55] going to say, is this the same Chamber of Commerce that we recently read about in [00:51:00] the Tampa Bay Times where someone was indicted for embezzling money? Can we get [00:51:04] a comment? Is that the same one? That was their previous, the Central Pasco and [00:51:10] West Pasco merged. So they are together? They are now. It was the Central Pasco [00:51:16] guy that got... So that has nothing to do with this? So it was during the merger of [00:51:21] this building and the other, right? It happened prior to the [00:51:26] merger of the two chambers. Okay, I just wanted to make sure the public was aware [00:51:31] there. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Come up, please. Can you come up to the [00:51:45] mic, please, and identify yourself? Could you identify yourself, please? [00:51:51] Identify yourself. My name is Jeremy. Last name? Connors. Anyways, you guys talk [00:51:59] about bringing people to the community and having all these events. Why don't [00:52:03] you handle pedestrian deaths on US 19? You look at that intersection down there? [00:52:09] I don't know who approved that. That's a fraud. It's crooked. It's not even square. [00:52:17] You look at Google Maps. It's a joke. There's people who die at that intersection. [00:52:23] It's literally crooked. Right at the 7-Eleven, they go like this. It's almost a [00:52:30] triangle. And you want to sit here and talk about bringing people to the [00:52:33] community? Address pedestrian deaths. Address homelessness. Quit messing with [00:52:39] the homeless. Help them. Jeremy, can we get your address? Can we get your address as [00:52:59] well? For the record. Mr. Connor, in answer to your question, Florida [00:53:19] Department of Transportation District 7 has a public program that they're going [00:53:25] to be putting on on safety. And it is the afternoon of October the 18th, and [00:53:32] it's going to be at the Starkey, I don't know what you call it, the Starkey Library on [00:53:39] Lake Blanche Avenue. That's where the meeting will be. [00:53:56] Thank you. Anyone else? We're talking about the contract with the [00:54:10] Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for the eye contact. So, yeah, I mean, you know, I [00:54:15] wonder if the Chamber of Commerce knows that you should arrest Bobby Labrida for [00:54:19] sexual assault. That's out of line. There's no further public discussion. [00:54:24] Hi, my name is Sarah. My address is 1543 19th Street, Sarasota, Florida. You are [00:54:32] talking about commerce, and as someone that we, me and Kate run a political [00:54:35] strategy company, so commerce does bring money into the town. We are talking [00:54:40] about a contract. Please sit down. Officer, take her out. I'll bring it back [00:54:54] to council. Motion to approve. Second. Maker. Yeah, although I do want to [00:55:01] make a correction. The holiday parade is put on by the Holiday Rotary Club, not [00:55:05] the Chamber of Commerce. Has in the past been put on by the [00:55:09] Chamber of Commerce and the Holiday Rotary Club together? It's not anymore. [00:55:14] I've understood that the Holiday Rotary Club would like to take it over this [00:55:20] year and handle it alone, but in years past they've done it collectively. Yeah, [00:55:27] they were partners for years past. That's very true, but we, it is being [00:55:31] taken over strictly by the Holiday Rotary Club, so it won't be the Chamber [00:55:34] of Commerce, but the Chamber of Commerce definitely does a lot in our community. [00:55:38] They are the focal point. People do go there as soon as they come into town, so [00:55:43] that's, I think it's important. Just one quick question. On a lease, I [00:55:54] didn't see, is the Chamber responsible for the maintenance of the grounds or [00:55:58] does the city do that? The city handles the maintenance of the grounds at the [00:56:06] building, and the Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the maintenance of [00:56:12] the building. Okay, just wanted to get that clarified. There's no further [00:56:16] discussion. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like [00:56:21] sign. Motion passes. Next, Grand Boulevard Park Improvements. Yes, we have a graphic
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Grand Blvd. Park Improvements
approvedCouncil approved a contract with Top Line Recreation Incorporated, piggybacking on St. Johns County School District contract 2022-16, for $185,625.03 in improvements to Grand Boulevard Park, including playground replacement, padded surface, shade structure, parking lot re-shelling, exterior lighting, and new benches/trash receptacles, funded by Penny for Pasco funds. Discussion included whether the existing playground could be donated (it could not, due to fire damage and rust), concerns about paving the shell parking lot, and ensuring future bridge work on Riverview Drive will not obstruct park access.
- motion:Move for approval of the contract with Top Line Recreation Inc. for Grand Boulevard Park improvements at $185,625.03 funded by Penny for Pasco. (passed)
Grand Boulevard ParkRiverview DriveSt. Johns County School DistrictTop Line Recreation IncorporatedMannsMartin ShortRiveraGrand Boulevard Park ImprovementsPenny for Pasco fundsSt. Johns County School District contract 2022-16▶ Jump to 56:29 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:56:29] to share with you this evening on a project that we have proposed for Grand [00:56:35] Boulevard Park, where we are proposing to enter into a contract with Top Line [00:56:44] Recreation Incorporated in accordance with a contract that we'd be [00:56:52] piggybacking on from St. John County School District, contract number 2022-16. [00:57:01] The project elements include some amenities to include replacement of the [00:57:10] existing playground structure, the installation of a padded surface [00:57:16] underneath the playground structure, installation of a shade structure over [00:57:22] the playground structure, re-shelling of the parking lot adjacent to the [00:57:30] playground structure, exterior lighting improvements, and the installation of new [00:57:36] bench and trash receptacles in the park. The colors are a little off here. It's [00:57:46] actually more of a blue and a green and a gray that will be used if you [00:57:55] approve this agenda item. And the ground surface is a blue and like a black [00:58:04] speckled material. The play structure has a night blue, principally, and then it's [00:58:18] a lime green. And then the slides, as you can see, are gray. The shade structure is [00:58:26] gray to match. The fee proposal to implement all of the improvements is [00:58:35] $185,625.03. And the funding source that would be relied on to [00:58:45] implement the improvements would be the Penny Per Pasco funds if you approve the [00:58:51] expenditure. And we have with us this evening a guest in lieu of Mr. Rivera [00:59:03] and Martin Short, and I can respond to any questions that you have on the [00:59:09] project. Thank you. I'll open it up for public comments. [00:59:22] I just have a question about the quote that we have on this. So one of this is [00:59:28] remove and haul off existing equipment or equipment that they're charging [00:59:32] $4,878. So I'm not sure if there is a way, but I don't know if [00:59:37] they're hauling it off and they're just going to dispose of it, or could this be [00:59:41] offered to a church? I mean, playgrounds are really expensive, so I figured maybe [00:59:45] somebody would be able to use it instead of just throwing it away or letting them [00:59:48] take it and resell it. Thank you. Actually, in response to the [00:59:57] question that's being posed, [01:00:00] Mr. Short and I did consider whether or not the equipment was in appropriate shape for [01:00:09] reuse and what it would look like once it was dismantled and it is actually in poor [01:00:16] condition which is one of the reasons it's being recommended for replacement. It has [01:00:22] been set on fire several times. There is rust and deterioration at several critical joints. [01:00:32] We would not trust the structural stability of it and would not feel comfortable with [01:00:38] it being reused in another location. Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing no one else [01:00:45] come forward, bring it back to council. Move for approval. Second. To the maker. I like [01:00:54] it. It looks really good. The only thing I oppose, and I've asked this question before, [01:00:59] I've talked to Ms. Manns about it in the past, the parking lot now is all shell. I think [01:01:04] it's a swift mud issue why it can't be paved but it would just look a lot better paved [01:01:09] so I'm going to keep bringing it up and maybe something will change, I don't know. That's [01:01:12] my only thing, but it looks really good. Second. It looks great, I like the covering [01:01:18] on it too. Deputy Mayor. Councilman, I understand the parking lot, I don't know if that, you [01:01:26] know, those pavers, I know it's about impervious surface, I don't know if those concrete with [01:01:34] holes in it that might sustain a little bit better, you know, I don't know, that's something [01:01:39] maybe we can look into. My only question and concern is that I think the access to [01:01:44] that park is on Riverview Drive, right? Off of Grand and then you can turn on Riverview, [01:01:52] and I know that we, I don't know how far along we've seen any design work with the bridge [01:01:58] approach there, I'm just, yeah, I think it's far enough, I'm not thinking, I know we have [01:02:04] to, if we're going to raise that bridge in, what, two years or a year and a half, whenever [01:02:09] it's going to be, that that's not going to, you know, obstruct that access to the park [01:02:18] off Riverview. I don't know if we've gone that far along on planning on the bridge, [01:02:23] and I just want to make sure that that's not going to be an issue. Yeah, Riverview's not [01:02:28] intended to be obstructed by the bridge. Great. I'm glad to see shade there. Any of [01:02:37] our parks that don't have natural shade need to have shade structures over any of the playground [01:02:44] equipment. And I will follow up with Mr. Rivera and Mr. Short related to the pavement. I know [01:02:54] that it's not a ratio issue because we have plenty of open space at that park, but I don't [01:03:04] know why we couldn't put asphalt down there, but I'm sure if Mr. Rivera advised you that [01:03:11] we couldn't, there must be some reason. So I'll report back to you at a later date. Very [01:03:17] good. Thanks. If there's no further discussion, all those in favor, please signify by saying [01:03:21] aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next is a request for authorization to use
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Request for Authorization to Use Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Ballistic Shields
approvedCouncil approved use of forfeiture funds to purchase 15 replacement ballistic shields for the police department from Federal Eastern International at a cost of $21,450 via state contract. Multiple members of the public spoke against the purchase, suggesting funds be redirected to de-escalation training, homeless veterans, or low-income housing. Council members defended the purchase as necessary officer safety equipment and approved the motion.
- motion:Motion to approve use of forfeiture funds to purchase 15 ballistic shields from Federal Eastern International for $21,450. (passed)
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[01:03:28] forfeiture funds to purchase ballistic shields. As you know, whenever there is a request to use [01:03:36] forfeiture funds, we need to present an agenda item to you. In this case, we are requesting to [01:03:44] purchase 15 ballistic shields for use by our patrol officers who rely on them when they are [01:03:55] in dangerous situations. The cost of 15 ballistic shields is $21,450. These will be replacement [01:04:10] shields. We're proposing to purchase them from Federal Eastern International and the direct [01:04:23] fiscal impact to the budget is, it's not an expected budget expense, but it is available [01:04:34] in forfeiture. And I'm sorry, Chief, are you piggybacking this purchase? State contract. It's [01:04:41] a state contract. And if you have any questions, the Chief's prepared to respond. Thank you. [01:04:47] I'll open it up for public comment. That's a lot of money. That comes out to like $1,400. It's not [01:05:04] like they're arresting El Chapo. I'm saying, like, is there any way that maybe we can find an option [01:05:15] where they can have those things, but maybe cheaper? Because if you give me $1,400 every two [01:05:20] months, I could feed all the homeless in your city by just going to a Save-A-Lot. I'm not saying [01:05:26] don't give it to them, but can you find something cheaper? [01:05:29] No, I wouldn't be interested in jeopardizing officer safety. [01:05:37] Please. [01:05:38] It's a very effective tool. [01:05:41] So the way I look at the ballistic shields that someone actually sent to me last night, I'm [01:05:47] thinking, like, hold on, give me a second. I'm thinking, like, the visual I'm seeing are the ones [01:05:54] like when you're in a riot, and they have the big thing in front, and they're holding it in front. [01:06:01] Is that, are those the ballistic shields we're speaking of? Like, can we have a picture of them? [01:06:08] I do not have a picture at my fingertips for you. I think that these are 24 by 36 in size. So it may [01:06:18] be a little bit smaller than what you're visualizing. But there is a five-year warranty attached to [01:06:26] the product we're recommending that you consider. And we use them routinely on warrants. We use [01:06:34] them in responses whenever weapons are threatened beyond seeing, and they're a necessary piece of [01:06:45] equipment. [01:06:48] Something I'm forgetting? [01:06:51] No, well, other than their ballistic shields. These are not like a riot shield, a lightweight riot [01:06:58] shield. They have a port in it so that the officers can see through it. But we use it to advance into [01:07:05] buildings. And this is pretty much a routinely used piece of equipment. They're carried in the [01:07:12] supervisor's cars, and they respond to those hot calls, those really dangerous ones. And when they [01:07:19] are, we need those scenes, those shields in order to gain access to locations. [01:07:26] Okay, so Chief, these will only be in the supervisor's cars? [01:07:31] There's only 15 of them. And so there are 15 supervisors out there. Each one would have... [01:07:37] Okay, I just need clarification. Not rocket science. [01:07:41] Thank you for your question. [01:07:42] No problem. [01:07:49] I mean, it's not lost on us that you have an officer, and I'm getting somewhere, this really does [01:07:56] have, it goes hand in hand. You have an officer who assaults somebody. You have a protest form. And [01:08:07] the second a protest is formed, you have an agenda item to add. How much was it? $21,000, the price [01:08:15] of a new car. Now, am I wrong in saying that the county has this equipment already? And that you [01:08:22] already have some of this equipment? Am I wrong? You have these? You're just upgrading them? Was [01:08:29] that? No? Nobody? Okay. Is this thing on? So I'm just wondering what an agency made out of 44 officers [01:08:39] in a small city like this could need military grade gear for. I mean, like, I'm just really [01:08:47] confused because you're saying that it's to protect your police officers, which is confusing [01:08:53] because don't they have guns? And I'm wondering. Oh, thank you. My three minutes just started. So I did. And your [01:09:05] police department is really heavily funded, is it not? Is there not somewhere in the funding of all of the police [01:09:12] department that you give them? I mean, you guys just did your budget, right? There's not money, you have to take it [01:09:18] from forfeitures of property. So somebody got their property. I just want to make sure I'm following you. So to help you out a little bit, [01:09:29] forfeiture money is money that we don't have to take out of the budget should we come across forfeited money. So do you have a question [01:09:38] about the shields or do you have a question about the funding? No, I have a question about the funding. Where is the funding coming from [01:09:44] again? From forfeited property. And what are you forfeiting? Like, why would you foreclose on that property? Well, it's not necessarily [01:09:50] foreclosing on property. You know, this is a common practice for police agencies to take property that's used in crimes like boats and cars and so [01:10:02] forth and to take that. So that can happen. And so if Joe Smith gets arrested and he has a boat and he committed a crime on a boat, I want to make sure I'm [01:10:15] understanding, Deputy Mayor, that if he has a boat and the boat gets seized, then you turn around and sell the boat and you and the city gets the [01:10:24] profit. Yeah, well, we don't do that on the boats. But, you know, that's a common practice for Marine Patrol, you know, Eagle Fishering and so forth. It's part of the penalties to set aside for people to maybe not, you know, commit crimes. [01:10:40] Well, what money do you have set aside to make sure that police don't commit crimes? [01:10:45] That's not part of the discussion. Okay. Anything else about the shields? Yeah, absolutely. Let's see. The shields, how much do they weigh? [01:10:54] You said they were approximately as tall as the toddler that got the book thing. How much do they weigh? And you couldn't find it. And while you're looking for that, you couldn't find any that were less expensive. You want to spend, you're hell-bent on spending on 15 of these $21,000. There's no, there's no other ones that you're willing to. [01:11:22] Mr. Mayor, I'm not certain that you want me to respond to this line of questioning. Ask Mr. Driscoll. No, really, it's way off. And it's not Mr. Driscoll's. Sir, I'm going to ask you to be quiet and let us work up here. [01:11:40] I reclaim the time that Deputy Mayor and the Mayor were speaking. Oh, you lost the time from the late start. So we'll trade that off on that. Okay. There's no trade-offs here. Yeah, there is. Come on now. Be fair. [01:11:51] Thank you, Ms. Cox. Oh, I'm a white woman, so you're not going to excuse me. Okay. Arrest Bobby Libido. [01:11:58] Any further? I'll bring it back to Council. Sir, if you keep speaking out, we're going to have you removed. [01:12:14] Judith Allen. I have sat through meeting after meeting after meeting with the same problems coming up, constantly. And a lot of those problems are because of the poor relationship between our [01:12:36] And a lot of those problems are because of the poor relationship between our police force and many residents. So I am suggesting that instead of shielding the police further, that we spend that money on officer training for defusing unfortunate situations. [01:13:04] Defusing is something that I took as a class probably 20, 30 years ago. It's fascinating and it seems to me in listening to this that our police force needs that training in defusing and handling these kinds of situations. [01:13:25] My recommendation as an over 50-year resident of this city and this kind of thing running into it again and again over the last couple of years, that that $21,000 could much better be spent in some training with our police force and maybe some community service of some kind. [01:13:47] Thank you, Ms. Allen. Anyone else? [01:13:55] So I'm really not about waste. So I want to ask, just to clarify. So according to the memo, and I don't want to sound ignorant here, but how does a shield that's supposed to deflect bullets deteriorate? [01:14:15] You said that two were deteriorating. What deteriorates on them? I'm not a police officer, so I don't know. [01:14:25] So there's 15 of them right now. He said two are deteriorating, so that would leave 13. So then we're going to get 15. It says that they're being replaced. So what happens to the other 15? Or do we just have 28? [01:14:40] Can I answer, please? [01:14:41] Those shields came apart on the seams. They delaminated and they have a five-year warranty on them. We can't get them fixed. So the rest of these shields need to be up to where they are a new product. [01:15:00] that there's a guarantee on, [01:15:01] and that they're fully functional. [01:15:04] It's a simple product. [01:15:07] So where do the old ones go? [01:15:10] Well, they'll be tossed because they're unreliable. [01:15:13] So they just get thrown out? [01:15:14] Yes. [01:15:15] So how many, do officers have to be trained [01:15:17] to use these specifically? [01:15:18] No. [01:15:19] They're all trained? [01:15:20] They do exercises where they use those for advancing, [01:15:26] for example, if there was an incident [01:15:29] that happened at a school, [01:15:31] and they were going to go in as a group, [01:15:33] those shields are used. [01:15:35] When we go to arrest somebody who's armed, [01:15:38] and we have to go into a building [01:15:40] where someone inside has a gun, they use those. [01:15:45] How wide are they again? [01:15:47] I'm sorry? [01:15:48] How wide are they? [01:15:50] You've already read the dimensions. [01:15:53] No, I didn't, that's what I'm asking. [01:15:53] I'm not gonna debate this with you. [01:15:56] I'm not debating, I was just asking, [01:15:57] because I know some of our officers are a little wide, [01:15:59] but I can read. [01:16:02] Thank you. [01:16:03] Anyone else? [01:16:17] Okay, so I'm going to go ahead and ask the council to, [01:16:22] let's go ahead and table this. [01:16:25] Let's get a picture up. [01:16:26] We're good at putting graphics on the screen [01:16:27] when it serves you. [01:16:29] So let's get a picture up of what these shields look like. [01:16:32] Let's see what the old ones look like, [01:16:34] because quite frankly, every time I come here, [01:16:37] this council is just wasting money. [01:16:39] Sadly, we have a homeless veteran outside [01:16:42] that can't get help, but is being harassed [01:16:44] by somebody higher up we don't know. [01:16:49] Can we spend the $21,000 and try to help them? [01:16:52] You all talk about how you're patriots [01:16:55] and how you support veterans. [01:16:57] We are wasting taxpayer dollars, [01:17:00] well, I'm sorry, forfeited dollars that you guys got [01:17:03] from however you did it, [01:17:06] but why are we going to keep $21,000? [01:17:09] I think it could be better spent. [01:17:12] How about low-income housing? [01:17:15] We know some of you love that. [01:17:17] That's what we should be focusing on. [01:17:19] Right now, our police department needs [01:17:21] to have an independent investigation [01:17:23] by you all and by the FDLE. [01:17:26] Last week, my colleague made a comment about the number, [01:17:29] which your city manager had to correct my colleague, [01:17:33] but how many officers have been let go from this department? [01:17:36] You want to fund, I'm talking about the shields, sir, [01:17:39] please do not interrupt me, as you often do. [01:17:41] I'm saying, are we going to keep spending money? [01:17:45] Why don't we spend money on training or ethics [01:17:47] or something like that to bring the community together? [01:17:51] We're spending money on shields? [01:17:53] I mean, New Port Richey, we're not in Chirac, [01:17:56] we're not in Iraq or Afghanistan. [01:17:59] I believe that you're going to use them [01:18:00] for innocent protesters, that's my personal belief, [01:18:03] because we've already seen that officers [01:18:06] in this city will lie under oath. [01:18:08] We've already seen that certain individuals [01:18:10] will be protected. [01:18:13] So here we are going to waste $21,000 [01:18:16] when it could be better spent. [01:18:19] Why didn't we then have this? [01:18:21] It was just last year where we got all body cams [01:18:24] for every 50 officers on that payroll. [01:18:26] Thank God we got that, [01:18:27] because we would have never know Bobby Librito hit a deer. [01:18:32] And I also want to say, publicly, [01:18:35] I want to make this public statement right here, [01:18:37] right now, on this day, that Mr. Mayor, [01:18:40] I would appreciate it, sir, [01:18:42] if you would stop telling members, [01:18:46] your colleagues, that I am a communist. [01:18:48] Word has gotten back to me [01:18:50] that you are spreading this vicious, vile lie. [01:18:53] I am a black man that has lived in this community [01:18:55] all my life. [01:18:56] My family helped build the foundation of this community, [01:18:59] as you know. [01:19:01] Matter of fact, I think I've lived here [01:19:03] more longer than some of you on the bench there. [01:19:06] But I would like to remind you, that personally hurts me. [01:19:10] And then I hear it's coming from the mayor of my city. [01:19:13] We have to do better. [01:19:15] Thank you. [01:19:20] Sir, officer, I warn this man, [01:19:23] would you please remove him? [01:19:29] Anyone else? [01:19:35] You're not going to behave, [01:19:36] you will be removed from the audience. [01:19:41] Do I need to state my name again? [01:19:42] Please. [01:19:43] Okay, nobody else did. [01:19:44] Caitlin Danhees-Samets, Sarasota, Florida. [01:19:47] So, these shields, [01:19:51] said there's a five-year warranty. [01:19:53] How many times in the last five years [01:19:55] have the old shields been utilized, is my question. [01:19:59] What types of situations are arising in New Port Richey [01:20:02] that warrant ballistic shields? [01:20:07] So that's my first question. [01:20:08] I don't see anybody. [01:20:10] Chief? [01:20:11] The chief, if the chief could answer me, [01:20:13] maybe how many situations where these shields [01:20:16] have come into play and been necessary. [01:20:18] Leave your address with the chief. [01:20:19] I'm sure he'd be happy to get that information. [01:20:21] I don't feel comfortable leaving my address with the chief. [01:20:23] Thank you, though. [01:20:24] I don't see why, if he was answering [01:20:26] everybody else's questions while he was up here. [01:20:29] I'm speaking on the shield, sir. [01:20:31] And I feel that there's been dialogue [01:20:32] between the other people who have come up here to speak. [01:20:35] And it's just a matter of not wanting to answer [01:20:37] the questions because they might not suit a narrative [01:20:39] or something like that. [01:20:40] It seems to be very picky-choosy [01:20:42] which questions are being answered. [01:20:43] And that's concerning to me. [01:20:46] So I'm unsure as to why my question [01:20:48] and other people's questions have been completely ignored [01:20:51] when they're valid questions. [01:20:53] And this is, actually, I'm gonna be very humble [01:20:57] and admit that I'm still, you had mentioned [01:20:59] that the funds are essentially coming [01:21:01] from seized property that are sold. [01:21:03] So it's not necessarily taxpayer dollars. [01:21:06] But this money is better spent on ballistic shields [01:21:10] for the police than the homeless veterans that are outside. [01:21:14] To which the sentiment I heard from the chief [01:21:15] was this is unbelievable when homeless veterans [01:21:17] were brought up. [01:21:18] My fiance served seven years for this country. [01:21:22] So to think that his rights would be, [01:21:25] I mean, I don't know if anybody else here [01:21:26] has a veteran in their family, [01:21:28] but to think that they would be just discarded like that [01:21:30] by the chief of police, that's upsetting as well. [01:21:34] And to wrap it up, I won't waste all three minutes. [01:21:38] It's obvious you don't wanna be here to hear from me. [01:21:42] You know, again, in regards to the shields [01:21:44] that you're wanting to purchase for these officers, [01:21:47] I came up here tonight because an officer molested a child [01:21:50] and turned around to find out that another agenda item [01:21:54] was purchasing equipment to protect officers. [01:21:58] But last I checked, accountability breeds responsibility. [01:22:01] So if you're gonna buy utilities to protect these officers, [01:22:04] what are you doing to make sure that they're not gonna [01:22:08] go ahead and use that on protesters [01:22:09] or use that to molest another child and get away with it? [01:22:13] Because if you're not gonna do anything about that, [01:22:15] it's never gonna change. [01:22:19] If it was your daughter, what would you do? [01:22:23] Will you? [01:22:24] You wanna do it so bad. [01:22:25] Go ahead, I'll leave right after you do it. [01:22:27] Please just go ahead and do it. [01:22:29] He's not gonna do it. [01:22:30] He's not gonna do it. [01:22:32] I'm leaving, I'm leaving. [01:22:37] Anyone else that hasn't already spoken? [01:22:41] Seeing no one else come forward, bring it back to council. [01:22:45] I move we approve. [01:22:47] I second. [01:22:48] The maker. [01:22:50] Yeah, shield is, you know, it only takes one bullet [01:22:55] to take down an officer, $21,000. [01:22:58] It's needed equipment. [01:23:01] Second. [01:23:02] Yeah, I agree that it's needed. [01:23:03] If we're gonna put officers on the street, [01:23:07] then it's definitely needed. [01:23:08] I have two family members who were officers [01:23:11] that were both killed in the line of duty [01:23:13] because they didn't have shields. [01:23:15] So for me, it's not only personal, [01:23:19] but I think that we have to protect our officers. [01:23:22] Thank you. [01:23:23] Councilman? [01:23:24] Yes, I think they're needed. [01:23:26] You know, we have our own police department [01:23:27] and we have to be equipped with the best, you know, [01:23:30] things we can be equipped with to protect [01:23:33] not only police officers, but our citizens. [01:23:36] This is something that could happen anytime [01:23:37] where they may need them in a situation. [01:23:40] And frankly, if it's a loved one of yours or yourself, [01:23:44] you'll be glad to have them. [01:23:46] It's not like, you know, a city of our size [01:23:49] or a police department of our size. [01:23:50] They're asking for something like a Apache helicopter, [01:23:53] that'd be different. [01:23:54] But this is something they will use and can use. [01:23:58] Whenever the situation arises and it does. [01:24:00] So I think this is money well spent and worth it. [01:24:05] Thank you. [01:24:06] It's routine replacement. [01:24:09] There's no further discussion. [01:24:11] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:24:14] Aye. [01:24:15] Opposed, like sign. [01:24:16] Motion passes.
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