Council awarded Hennessey Construction a $473,782 contract to manage the Fleet Maintenance and Utility Warehouse rebuild, and postponed the Sea Forest zoning second reading.
14 items on the agenda · 10 decisions recorded
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- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence honoring servicemen and women.
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[00:00:07] Thank you. We have a quorum. We'd like to ask everybody please stand, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, and remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:18] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
The council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:18] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Approval of January 3, 2023 Regular Meeting and January 5, 2023 Work Session Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the January 3, 2023 Regular Meeting and the January 5, 2023 Work Session. The Mayor also announced that the second reading of the Sea Forest Project zoning changes was postponed to a date uncertain.
- motion:Approve the minutes of the January 3, 2023 Regular Meeting and January 5, 2023 Work Session. (passed)
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[00:00:34] Thank you. You may be seated. [00:00:36] I was asked to announce, if there's anybody here that came for the second reading of the zoning changes on the Sea Forest Project, that has been pushed back to the next meeting? [00:00:52] No, to a date uncertain at this time. [00:00:55] To a date uncertain. So we will not be covering that today, so if that's what you came for, yeah, we just want you to know up front. [00:01:04] Next is the approval of the minutes for January 3rd and January 5th. Move for approval. [00:01:10] Second. [00:01:11] Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.
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Proclamation - Arbor Day
approvedMayor Marlowe read a proclamation declaring Friday, January 20, 2023 as Arbor Day in New Port Richey, noting the city has celebrated Arbor Day since 1989 as a Tree City USA participant. Del Deshant accepted the proclamation, thanked the Council, noted the 3pm tree giveaway would not occur this year, and promoted the city's adopted tree program.
- motion:Proclaim Friday, January 20, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)
Francis Avenue ParkGenesis SchoolKeep Pasco BeautifulNational Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA programNebraska Board of AgricultureDel DeshantJ. Sterling MortonRob MarloweAdopted Tree ProgramArbor Day 2023Environmental CommitteeParks and Recreation DepartmentPublic Works DepartmentTree City USA▶ Jump to 1:20 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:01:20] I'd like to ask Del Deshant to meet me at the podium. [00:01:35] Whereas in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and whereas the holiday called Arbor Day was first observed with planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska. [00:01:51] Whereas Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and whereas trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating and cooling costs, reduce the impact of climate change, clean the air, produce oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife. [00:02:08] And whereas trees are a renewable resource and responsible, forestry is an important part of a sustainable economy. And whereas trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal. [00:02:21] And whereas the City of New Port Richey has celebrated Arbor Day since 1989 and remains an active participant in National Arbor Day's Tree City USA program, and whereas over the years the City of New Port Richey has promoted tree giveaways and plantings in partnership with others in the community, such as Keep Pasco Beautiful, Garden Clubs, and Genesis School. [00:02:45] And whereas this year's event will include the annual tree planting at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at Francis Avenue Park, and in cooperation with Keep Pasco Beautiful, a tree giveaway at 3 o'clock in downtown New Port Richey. [00:02:59] Now therefore, I, Rob Marlowe, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim Friday, January 20th, 2023, as Arbor Day in the City of New Port Richey, and urge all residents to celebrate Arbor Day, to support their efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, and to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations. [00:03:21] Thank you. [00:03:26] If you'd like to say a few words. [00:03:27] I'll just say just a few words, because I know we have a busy agenda tonight. [00:03:30] Thank you, Mayor Marlowe, and thank you, City Council of New Port Richey, for your ongoing support of the efforts of the Environmental Committee, and especially our Arbor Day event. [00:03:41] I do want to note that it's been since 1989, is that when it was, Mayor? [00:03:47] Yeah. [00:03:48] 1989, that we've been doing Arbor Day in the city, so we have one of the longest-standing Arbor Day celebrations in the state of Florida, which is wonderful and a point of pride for the city. [00:04:00] And I do want to note one thing on the proclamation. [00:04:02] It does say there'll be a tree giveaway at 3 o'clock in downtown New Port Richey, and actually that, unfortunately, will not be occurring this year, very sorry to say. [00:04:12] But I will take that as an opportunity to segue into the fact that we have an adopted tree program in the city of New Port Richey, where you can have a tree planted on the easement of your property, if you'll make a commitment to caring for that tree. [00:04:28] And that is a public service that occurs through the good graces of our City Council, and through the support of our Parks and Recreation Department, as well as our Public Works Department. [00:04:39] So if you're interested in getting a tree on your own property, you can do so through the city. [00:04:43] And I thank you all for your support, and hope to see you on Arbor Day this coming Friday. [00:04:48] Thank you all. [00:04:49] Thank you, City Council. [00:04:50] Thank you.
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- 6Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 4:53
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Budget Amendment
approvedon consentThe consent agenda was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
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[00:32:33] go to the consent agenda. [00:32:37] Move for approval. [00:32:38] Second. [00:32:40] All in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:32:43] Aye. [00:32:44] Opposed, like sign. [00:32:46] Motion passes. [00:32:47] Next, we'll go to business items.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentConsent agenda containing purchases/payments for City Council approval was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)
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[00:32:33] go to the consent agenda. [00:32:37] Move for approval. [00:32:38] Second. [00:32:40] All in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:32:43] Aye. [00:32:44] Opposed, like sign. [00:32:46] Motion passes. [00:32:47] Next, we'll go to business items.
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Request for Funding for Dino's & Dragons Exhibit
approvedCouncil considered a $10,000 funding request from the Museum of Archeology, Paleontology, and Science to support the Dino's and Dragons exhibit at the Schwetman Education Center. Council approved the revised recommendation to provide ~400 free tickets to fourth and fifth graders at Richey Elementary and Marlowe Elementary, plus $5 off discount tickets for accompanying parents, totaling approximately $10,000.
- motion:Motion to approve funding for the Dino's and Dragons exhibit per the revised recommendation: ~400 free tickets for fourth and fifth graders at Richey and Marlowe Elementary plus $5-off discount tickets for accompanying parents, totaling ~$10,000. (passed)
5335 Bellevue Avenue, Newport Richey, FL 346525603 Wyoming Avenue6110 Florida AvenueChasco ElementaryChasco Middle SchoolDuke EnergyMarlowe ElementaryMuseum of Archeology, Paleontology, and ScienceOpenGovPasco County SchoolsRichey ElementarySchwetman Education CenterAnne Rousaw JamesBertell ButlerBob LankfordChopper DavisJudy MyersKimberly CoxMarlo JonesRich Melton501(c)(3) statusDino's and Dragons exhibitDuke Energy $5,000 grantIRS Form 990 filingsold Schwetman school property/lease discussion▶ Jump to 32:48 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:32:48] Request for funding for Dino's and Dragon's exhibit. [00:32:58] Yes, sir. [00:32:59] Mr. Mayor, it took me a minute there to catch up. [00:33:02] Pardon me. [00:33:04] As indicated to you in the communication in your packet, [00:33:09] a request was submitted from the Museum of Archeology, [00:33:15] Paleontology, and Science for the city [00:33:18] to provide some support for the Dino's and Dragon's exhibit, which [00:33:23] is being hosted at the Schwetman Education Center, [00:33:28] commencing on December 9th and spanning through February 26th. [00:33:33] Specifically, the request was for $10,000. [00:33:38] And the funding was to be used towards the payment [00:33:44] to Duke Energy for the power charges associated [00:33:50] with the operation of the exhibit. [00:33:54] After some consideration for the request, my recommendation to you [00:34:02] originally was that we should give discounted tickets to residents [00:34:11] in the amount of $10 off tickets to 500 residents, and then $5,000 [00:34:20] towards electrical services, which would have aggregated to $10,000. [00:34:28] And then a better idea was suggested by Mr. Rich Melton. [00:34:34] And Mr. Melton suggested that in lieu of a $10 off ticket, [00:34:42] the ticket price is $20 per ticket, that we provide tickets [00:34:47] to fourth and fifth graders, both in Ritchie Elementary [00:34:53] and in Marlow Elementary. [00:34:56] He indicated that that's really the target market for school-aged children [00:35:03] that find this exhibit to be most of interest and most of benefit [00:35:07] to them in their knowledge base for their science classes. [00:35:15] And we would be giving away 400 free tickets to those schools [00:35:21] to cover all of their fourth graders, all of their fifth graders, [00:35:25] and then providing a discount ticket for $5 off for parents [00:35:32] that accompanied their children to the exhibit. [00:35:35] And that would total $10,000, or just under $10,000, [00:35:40] just depending on how many parents were involved with accompanying [00:35:43] their children to the exhibit. [00:35:46] And I think that idea bears great merit, [00:35:50] and that you should consider that as an alternate [00:35:52] to my original recommendation. [00:35:54] Thank you. [00:35:54] Open up for public comment. [00:36:07] Hi. [00:36:08] Bob Lankford, 5603 Wyoming Avenue. [00:36:12] Regarding this $10,000 of taxpayer money going to this group, [00:36:20] I've made available to you, through the city manager, the city clerk, [00:36:26] and the finance director, the information on this group. [00:36:34] I've enclosed for you all the 990 forms [00:36:43] that they've filed with the IRS since the beginning of 2016. [00:36:49] They started out with zero money, like a lot of us 501c3s. [00:36:56] And they had no revenue in 16, 17. [00:37:03] And in 18, it was $775. [00:37:07] And they had $723 expenses. [00:37:11] Then in 2019, they had $611 of expenses and $1,286 in assets. [00:37:21] And then in 2022, they had revenue of $6,095. [00:37:29] And their expenses were $4,431. [00:37:33] And their assets increased to $3,704,341. [00:37:43] And then there's no 990 on filing right now in 2021 and 2022. [00:37:52] My questions are these. [00:37:53] How did they jump from no assets in 2018 to $3,704,341 in 2020? [00:38:03] Two, how did they have an appraisal for the assets shown in 2020? [00:38:10] Three, how did they loan out $11,786 when they had no assets? [00:38:18] Four, after three years of not following 990 tax exemption, [00:38:23] is automatically revoked. [00:38:26] Has due diligence been done as follows? [00:38:29] One, show the records of income before these dates in other states [00:38:36] that they stated in initial presentation to the city. [00:38:41] And two, we talked to the Clearwater Museum. [00:38:45] And they tried to get in there for free. [00:38:48] And they were turned down. [00:38:49] So the city clerk can make available to you all of these 990s [00:38:57] that I've copied and printed off for you. [00:39:01] And you tell me what it means to you, especially [00:39:07] as an accountant sitting there. [00:39:10] And all of you have a good degree of financial knowledge. [00:39:17] And I would just like for you to go over what I've printed out [00:39:20] and researched for you. [00:39:22] Thank you, Mr. Blankford. [00:39:24] Thank you. [00:39:27] I can't imagine what his, Kimberly Cox, [00:39:30] I can't imagine what his beef is with the dinosaurs. [00:39:33] But I just want to say, for a rare occasion, [00:39:36] because it has happened before, I agree with Ms. Manns [00:39:39] that allowing fourth and fifth graders who [00:39:42] are studying this, despite what he wants [00:39:45] to do, some kind of forensic audit or something [00:39:47] on the dinosaurs, I'm not really sure. [00:39:49] I mean, dinosaurs went missing. [00:39:51] This has been a lot of chaos. [00:39:52] But I'd like to see it actually be fruitful [00:39:54] and teach our children something. [00:39:55] So I just want to say, that didn't [00:39:58] make a whole lot of sense. [00:40:00] I hope it made more sense to you all. [00:40:01] Thank you. [00:40:14] Good evening, Rich Melton, treasurer, current treasurer [00:40:18] of the museum. [00:40:20] We would be glad to have an open book for any and all of you [00:40:23] to sit down and see what we've done, [00:40:26] our partnerships we've established [00:40:27] with Pasco County Schools, the length of time [00:40:31] that it was in storage, what we have done, where we have come. [00:40:36] We open-handedly let you have whatever information you need. [00:40:41] This is nothing we're hiding, contrary to what [00:40:44] has been applied. [00:40:48] I was always under the impression [00:40:49] that teaching our children good skills and values [00:40:52] was something that we, as a city, should support. [00:40:56] And I completely support this. [00:40:58] Any time you would like to speak to us, [00:41:00] and we would be glad to show you these records, [00:41:02] just let me know when you're available. [00:41:05] Thank you, Bob. [00:41:06] Anyone else? [00:41:16] Bertell Butler, 5335 Bellevue Avenue, New Port Richey, [00:41:20] Florida, 34652. [00:41:24] As a resident, I just wanted to communicate [00:41:26] watching Bob Langford and Rich Melton do what they just did. [00:41:31] I mean, that could have been avoided. [00:41:33] The implications wouldn't have been made [00:41:35] if, as Rich Melton pointed out, there was an open door [00:41:39] policy to when a nonprofit makes a request. [00:41:43] So there are municipalities in California, [00:41:46] in the state of Florida, in Texas, [00:41:48] that entertain the idea that if a nonprofit makes a request, [00:41:53] it goes into an open form database [00:41:56] to a third party consultant, like OpenGov, [00:41:59] and that is automatically available for the public [00:42:02] to see. [00:42:03] And it avoids having to have someone come up here and throw [00:42:07] out numbers and say there might be something happening that [00:42:10] isn't happening or that is happening. [00:42:12] And this back and forth, and then you guys [00:42:15] have to investigate, and we never [00:42:16] get a full picture as to what is taking place. [00:42:19] So again, I reiterate, it would help this city [00:42:24] if they looked into a state software [00:42:27] through a third party contractor to manage FOIA requests, [00:42:31] to have an open database for bidding [00:42:34] for nonprofit applications. [00:42:36] That way, it's readily available. [00:42:37] We don't have to apply for it. [00:42:39] It doesn't put extra stress on Judy Myers [00:42:41] so that we can access this information in real time, [00:42:44] and we don't have to go through the request process. [00:42:47] Thank you. [00:42:57] My name is Anne Rousaw James. [00:42:59] I live at 5603 Wyoming Avenue, New Port Richey. [00:43:07] I'm the better half of Bob Langford that was up here, [00:43:11] just to let you know. [00:43:12] But we have nothing against dinosaurs, [00:43:15] and definitely don't have anything [00:43:17] against teaching children. [00:43:19] It's the group. [00:43:21] We've done some research. [00:43:23] We know they've been all over the country trying [00:43:25] to find a place to store all these dinosaurs and things. [00:43:31] The problem is we came to the first presentation they did. [00:43:35] They made a lot of statements about they made $200,000 here, [00:43:40] $300,000 there. [00:43:43] Was that ever proven? [00:43:45] I can't find anything. [00:43:46] I'm a retired accountant, and I do 990s. [00:43:50] And if I turned in those 990s, the museum [00:43:53] wouldn't have a 501C3 anymore. [00:43:59] So I'm just saying, and all we're asking [00:44:02] is to investigate them. [00:44:04] We want people to come into our city [00:44:07] to teach our children things, but we [00:44:09] don't want a company that we can't trust. [00:44:14] That's it. [00:44:15] Thank you. [00:44:16] Our door's open. [00:44:17] Just like I said, it was Bob. [00:44:20] We've got to close the door. [00:44:23] Let's not have any discussion from the audience. [00:44:28] Mr. Jones. [00:44:29] Good evening, sir. [00:44:31] City Council, Marlo Jones. [00:44:34] Lifelong resident 6141, you know the road. [00:44:38] So I'm glad we found the missing velociraptor. [00:44:43] I just want to do a counteroffer to what [00:44:46] the money I heard that could possibly [00:44:48] be going to this museum, because I think it's a great thing. [00:44:51] I have small children. [00:44:52] I do think it's a little pricey. [00:44:55] If you have a large family, or you're [00:44:57] taking your nieces or nephews, it can probably. [00:45:00] be a lot, $20 is a lot, even $20 for a child, that's a lot. [00:45:05] So I say, instead of giving $10,000, let's up that maybe [00:45:09] to like $20, because I think if we got money [00:45:11] to do some other stuff, let's put more money in it [00:45:13] for the kids. [00:45:14] But let's also think about those kids [00:45:16] that go to Chasco Middle School and Chasco Elementary, [00:45:19] because I'm sure they come and play on the playground, [00:45:21] and I'm sure their parents spend money downtown when they're [00:45:24] buying ice cream and stuff like that. [00:45:25] So let's maybe brainstorm and think [00:45:28] how we could incorporate other kids as well, [00:45:31] because I've been there. [00:45:32] I've seen what it is. [00:45:33] And I was just watching Game of Thrones [00:45:36] in the House of the Dragons. [00:45:37] They got some dragons out there. [00:45:39] But I think there's some money in your coffers [00:45:43] to do a little bit more. [00:45:45] Thank you. [00:45:54] Chopper Davis, 6110 Florida Avenue. [00:45:57] You can't put a price on education. [00:46:00] And so, I mean, if they go to the museum [00:46:03] and they apply, and they're fourth and fifth graders, [00:46:05] I don't care what school they go to, [00:46:07] I'd welcome it at a discount rate, number one. [00:46:10] And I think the city could pick up the electrical bill, [00:46:13] you're saying, $4,000 to $5,000 for the term of this thing. [00:46:16] So I'd just like to see you open it up a little bit more [00:46:18] to more fifth and fourth and fifth graders, [00:46:21] and also the electric bill. [00:46:23] Thank you. [00:46:24] Thank you. [00:46:28] Anyone else? [00:46:31] Seeing no one else come forward, bring it back to council. [00:46:39] I'm going to make a motion to approve as recommended. [00:46:43] I'll second it. [00:46:44] To the mayor. [00:46:45] Can we make that clear? [00:46:47] There was two recommendations. [00:46:49] I don't know if the written recommended. [00:46:50] The recommended. [00:46:51] The written. [00:46:51] But city manager referencing the city elementary school [00:47:00] program for third and fourth graders, fourth and fifth. [00:47:06] That's my motion. [00:47:07] And second. [00:47:10] Anything else? [00:47:11] Yeah, I think to the point of financial accuracy, [00:47:20] my understanding, just so I can explain [00:47:22] what I understand the situation to be, [00:47:24] is that this collection is the result of the need [00:47:29] for collections to move from one nonprofit to the other. [00:47:31] The collection owned by the anthropology museum. [00:47:40] The dinosaurs, I don't believe, belong to the museum. [00:47:44] But they are an exhibit that's traveling through. [00:47:47] So we have two things going on here. [00:47:49] We have one, a museum that's trying [00:47:51] to find a home for a whole bunch of what they have valued [00:47:56] to be assets, which I understand when a nonprofit dissolves, [00:48:00] it has to give those assets to another nonprofit. [00:48:03] So a nonprofit is formed, and as it's been explained to me, [00:48:07] they have accumulated through a variety of different museums [00:48:12] closing down this great fortune worth of antiquities [00:48:17] from around the world. [00:48:19] And I've seen them, and I think a number of my colleagues [00:48:21] have seen them as well. [00:48:22] And they are placed, many of them, in the school system. [00:48:27] And so I think studying anthropology and supporting [00:48:32] that is great. [00:48:34] So I think that's part of where the confusion is. [00:48:36] Whoever made the money on the dinosaurs in Chicago [00:48:40] is not this group. [00:48:42] The dinosaurs may have made money somewhere else, [00:48:45] but they're now in Pasco County, and money's [00:48:47] a little harder to come by than it may be in Chicago. [00:48:51] So I support the fact that effort is being made, [00:48:54] and so for that reason, I'm going to support the motion. [00:48:58] As to the electric and to the property, [00:49:02] I think it is no surprise to anybody, [00:49:04] because I've been saying it for a while, [00:49:06] that I think that that asset, that old school [00:49:08] building, and that property on the corner at the river [00:49:13] has great potential for the city. [00:49:15] And it's my understanding the city manager [00:49:17] has had some discussion with the school board [00:49:20] about our interest as a city that's [00:49:24] trying to renovate and revive itself [00:49:27] in finding the appropriate sort of purpose for that property [00:49:32] in the long run. [00:49:33] So I've been promoting that the city does move forward [00:49:37] and actually try to entertain some kind of a lease with them. [00:49:40] Because when the dinosaurs are gone, [00:49:42] there'll be no one to eat all the grass that's [00:49:44] about up to your hips out there. [00:49:47] And there has to be some maintenance [00:49:49] done on the building. [00:49:50] So to the degree that we have some time to figure out [00:49:55] and some ideas that I plan to present to my colleagues [00:49:58] and I've talked about, and the school [00:50:01] itself in terms of studying our river, which is important to us, [00:50:05] I think it's an important property. [00:50:07] And I'm excited to see that it's being used rather than just set [00:50:10] there vacant. [00:50:12] So I'm going to support the motion for them. [00:50:15] And say that I think the discussion of that property, [00:50:19] that many of our original founding members of the city [00:50:23] went to school, is a great topic that [00:50:25] needs to be investigated to some benefit to all the residents. [00:50:33] Thank you. [00:50:33] To the second. [00:50:34] Yeah, just like everybody else has stated, [00:50:36] I think it's important that we have these educational pieces [00:50:39] within our city. [00:50:40] And I think that that's the biggest part of this [00:50:43] is that we're able to now allow our fourth and fifth graders, [00:50:46] who are at that age where they're [00:50:48] learning about paleontology and archaeology [00:50:52] and all of those things. [00:50:53] And it's a really important age for them [00:50:55] to have this ability to learn. [00:50:58] And I think that it's important for us to do that. [00:51:01] Thank you. [00:51:01] Deputy Mayor. [00:51:03] So yeah, I've seen the dinosaurs, been out there. [00:51:06] It's a pretty unique exhibit. [00:51:14] I haven't gone and researched this company [00:51:16] or researched the finance. [00:51:18] But I can clearly see there's some expense getting them there, [00:51:22] getting them set up, manning the whole deal. [00:51:25] And obviously, that's expenses associated. [00:51:32] The free tickets, I tend to support that. [00:51:36] Because if we're going to support the program, [00:51:39] I like to see the city to give the direct support to kids. [00:51:44] And I would really believe that probably the vast majority [00:51:47] of those kids that get those free tickets probably [00:51:50] would not have an opportunity to see the event, an exhibit, [00:51:54] had it not been for the free tickets. [00:51:56] So I tend to support that. [00:51:59] And I believe that, if not served me correctly [00:52:03] as far as the power bill, we've worked with Duke Energy [00:52:06] to secure, I think, $5,000 credit toward their power bill [00:52:11] that they are actually taking care of. [00:52:13] It's actually a $5,000 grant. [00:52:15] OK. [00:52:15] So for those reasons, I would support the motion. [00:52:20] Thank you. [00:52:20] Councilman? [00:52:21] Yeah, I agree. [00:52:22] I think Mr. Milton had a good idea in directing the money [00:52:26] right to the children, for the fourth and fifth graders [00:52:29] to come and see the exhibit and for part of their education. [00:52:33] So I like it. [00:52:36] I don't have the exact numbers on the top of my head [00:52:40] for Marlowe Elementary, but Ritchie Elementary [00:52:46] has a depressingly large number of students [00:52:51] who are on free or reduced lunch because they are economically [00:52:57] challenged families that are doing good to keep [00:53:02] their heads above water. [00:53:04] And $20 for all the kids in a family to go to this [00:53:11] is just going to be totally out of their reach. [00:53:14] And I'm presuming that Marlowe Elementary, [00:53:19] coming much of the same area, is in the same boat. [00:53:24] So having the funds made available [00:53:30] to provide free tickets for these kids, [00:53:33] I think, is a great way to encourage them to learn. [00:53:38] And it just, yeah, even giving them a discount ticket, [00:53:44] I don't know what that would get the kids there. [00:53:47] Because there are just so many of these families [00:53:51] that are in extraordinarily tight straits. [00:53:54] And so the free tickets and a discount [00:53:57] to get the parents to go with them, [00:53:59] I think that makes a lot more sense. [00:54:01] I like your on-the-fly revised recommendation. [00:54:08] Any other discussion? [00:54:10] Hearing none, all those in favor, [00:54:11] please signify by saying aye.
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Utility Service Agreement – Two Guys Holding Co.
approvedCouncil approved a utility service agreement with Two Guys Holding Company to supply city water and sewer service to the proposed Fairway Professional Park development at 8300 Massachusetts Avenue, an unincorporated county site within the Maytum Chambers interlocal service area. The development will include seven commercial office buildings, with the developer required to build utilities to city standards before the city accepts ownership.
- motion:Motion to approve the utility service agreement with Two Guys Holding Company for 8300 Massachusetts Avenue. (passed)
8300 Massachusetts AvenueTwo Guys Holding CompanyMr. RiveraMs. MannFairway Professional ParkInterlocal Agreement (IA)Maytum Chambers Agreement▶ Jump to 54:12 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:54:14] Aye. [00:54:14] Opposed, like sign. [00:54:16] Motion passes. [00:54:17] Next, utility agreement for Two Guys Holding Company. [00:54:20] Yes, this is a utility service agreement. [00:54:24] And it is for 8300 Massachusetts Avenue. [00:54:27] And Mr. Rivera will present the agenda item. [00:54:30] Mr. Rivera? [00:54:32] Yes, this agreement calls out for the city [00:54:34] to supply water and sewer to the proposed development. [00:54:37] The site is known as Fairway Professional Park. [00:54:42] As Ms. Mann stated, it's located at 8300 Massachusetts Avenue. [00:54:46] That's on the south side of Mass Avenue, [00:54:48] just west of Little Road, outside the city limits. [00:54:52] And it will include seven commercial office buildings. [00:54:57] As you are aware, the city and the county [00:54:59] have an interlocal agreement that calls out each other's [00:55:02] utility service area for the city. [00:55:05] This includes areas outside of the city's corporate limits [00:55:08] and inside the county's unincorporated area. [00:55:12] The IA is also known as the Maytum Chambers Agreement [00:55:16] that you all are familiar with. [00:55:18] In this case, the subject property [00:55:20] is located in the county's unincorporated area. [00:55:24] The agreement requires that the developer construct [00:55:28] the proposed utility system in accordance with the city's [00:55:32] utility standards prior to the city accepting ownership [00:55:36] and supplying the site with potable water and sewer service. [00:55:39] There is no budget impact, and our recommendation [00:55:42] would be that council approve the interlocal or the agreement. [00:55:47] Thank you. [00:55:47] Open it up for public comment. [00:55:50] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to council. [00:55:53] Move for approval. [00:55:54] Second. [00:55:55] The maker. [00:55:57] Is the property in the boundaries of the Maytum [00:56:00] Chambers? [00:56:01] I know there's some of those that we're serving that [00:56:04] are actually outside of that service area boundary. [00:56:07] It's inside. [00:56:09] That's nearly to Little Road, isn't it? [00:56:11] Yes, sir. [00:56:13] Second. [00:56:14] Now we get Deputy Mayor. [00:56:16] Yes, sir. [00:56:17] Councilwoman. [00:56:18] In that case, all those in favor, [00:56:20] please signify by saying aye. [00:56:22] Aye. [00:56:23] Opposed? [00:56:24] Like sign. [00:56:25] Motion passes. [00:56:26] Next is 2023 RFP 2301.
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2023 RFP 23-001 – Fleet Maintenance and Utility Purchasing Warehouse Project Construction Management Services Award
approvedCouncil awarded RFP 23-001 to Hennessey Construction Services Corporation for construction management services for the Fleet Maintenance and Utility Purchasing Warehouse replacement project, in an amount not to exceed $473,782. The original 2022 bids came in around $5.1–5.3M, far above the $2.2M budget, so staff pursued a construction management delivery method with value engineering. Funding will come primarily from water and sewer revenue funds.
- motion:Approve award of RFP 23-001 to Hennessey Construction Services for construction management services not to exceed $473,782. (passed)
6420 Pine Hill RoadHennessey Construction Services CorporationWilliams ArchitectsRobert RiveraFleet Maintenance and Utility Purchasing Warehouse ProjectLibrary renovation projectRFP 23-001Recreation Aquatic Fitness Center room expansionSims Park improvements▶ Jump to 56:27 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:56:31] Yes. [00:56:33] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, [00:56:34] we've been talking some time about the replacement [00:56:38] for the fleet maintenance and utility purchasing warehouse. [00:56:44] The purpose of tonight's agenda item [00:56:46] is to ask you to consider entering [00:56:48] into a construction management contract with Hennessey [00:56:53] Construction Services Corporation [00:56:56] so that we can employ the delivery method of construction [00:57:01] management. [00:57:02] And again, this is Robert's agenda item, [00:57:04] so he'll be introducing it. [00:57:07] Mr. Rivera. [00:57:08] The RFP is an amount not to exceed $473,782. [00:57:14] The existing building is located at 6420 Pine Hill Road. [00:57:19] It was constructed in 1973. [00:57:22] The building's original function included [00:57:25] administrative offices and operation centers [00:57:28] for all fleet, street, and utility maintenance divisions. [00:57:33] In 2009, the building was converted [00:57:35] into the fleet maintenance and utility warehouse, [00:57:39] or purchasing warehouse. [00:57:40] In addition to the current function, [00:57:43] the site houses construction and utility materials, [00:57:46] heavy equipment, and police seizure vehicles. [00:57:50] Subsequent to the April 30, 2019 structural assessment [00:57:55] analysis, it was recommended by the consultant [00:57:59] that the existing structure be replaced. [00:58:02] As a result, staff worked with Williams Architects [00:58:04] to design the replacement structure. [00:58:07] And you may recall Williams Architects [00:58:09] was the same firm that did the design for the library [00:58:13] renovations project. [00:58:15] On February 4, 2022, there were four sealed bids [00:58:19] that were opened by the city clerk. [00:58:22] Those bids range from a low bid of approximately $5.1 million [00:58:28] to a high of $5.3. [00:58:30] All of these exceeded the city's allocated funding [00:58:34] in the amount of $2.2 million for the structure. [00:58:38] So we did a review with the firm, [00:58:42] and it was determined that the bid escalation [00:58:44] was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [00:58:47] as well as the material supply chain delays. [00:58:52] Recommendation from the consultant [00:58:53] was that we wait for the pandemic to conclude [00:58:58] and the supply chain to rectify itself [00:59:01] to where it became stable, [00:59:03] as well as the recommendation [00:59:05] of a construction management firm [00:59:07] that basically would help. [00:59:11] The construction management firm would go ahead [00:59:13] and start doing a bidding process [00:59:15] where they would work with several different contractors [00:59:18] to be able to bring a bid down to a reasonable amount, [00:59:22] lower than what we would if we advertised singularly. [00:59:26] So on October 18, 2022, RFP submissions [00:59:30] were due to the city clerk for those construction services [00:59:34] to manage a project on a maximum cost [00:59:37] not to exceed the budget proposal for services [00:59:40] that included a value engineering phase. [00:59:44] So in other words, they would review the existing design [00:59:47] and see where we could take and maybe eliminate, [00:59:51] maybe change some of the materials, [00:59:53] some of the construction to where in today's market [00:59:57] those escalated costs could go down. [01:00:00] They would also perform advertising and construction oversight in accordance with the new drawings. [01:00:08] So we had four construction management firms submit the RFPs. [01:00:12] We held our interviews on December 8, 2022, with the top three firms. [01:00:19] One firm was disqualified due to an invalid RFP submission. [01:00:25] The firms were ranked by references, previous similar work, project approach, and technical [01:00:30] compliance with the RFP requirements. [01:00:35] Staff did the interviews and selected Hennessey Construction as the number one ranked firm. [01:00:41] Further negotiations resulted in a bid reduction submission from $601,614 to $473,782. [01:00:54] As you are aware, Hennessey worked with the city on several projects, the Sims Park improvements, [01:00:59] the Recreation Aquatic Fitness Center room expansion project, and most recently the library [01:01:04] renovation project. [01:01:07] We also think that the reduction was partly because of the working relationship that we [01:01:13] have that I just described, but also the city manager's negotiating skills when it came [01:01:20] to getting that price down. [01:01:23] Staff is confident that Hennessey has the expertise to deliver and meet the standards [01:01:29] and demands set by the City Council and staff. [01:01:33] It's therefore the recommendation to staff that City Council award the RFP to Hennessey [01:01:38] Construction Services, and the funding is identified as water and sewer revenue funds. [01:01:46] Thank you. [01:01:47] Open it up for public comment. [01:01:49] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. [01:01:54] I move we approve. [01:01:55] Second. [01:01:56] To the maker. [01:01:57] Yeah, you know, it's been well over a year since we toured the facility and we obviously [01:02:05] know that it needs to be improved, replaced, it can't be improved, so it has to be replaced, [01:02:13] and we just ran into this huge cost. [01:02:17] You know, I was happy to see how Hennessey handled the management of expense of the library. [01:02:23] I think that's a good experience for them, and therefore on this major project I would [01:02:31] also trust them to do another good job. [01:02:34] Second. [01:02:35] Yeah, this, I mean, prices have been crazy with everything for a while, but if bringing [01:02:42] on this construction management team will help, you know, get those prices down, then [01:02:46] absolutely why wouldn't we? [01:02:50] And I've seen this even outside the City projects, I mean, it's a great asset to bring a team [01:02:55] on to manage that part, so I'm all for it. [01:02:58] Thank you. [01:02:59] Councilman. [01:03:00] Just a comment about the funds coming from the water and utilities to pay for the construction [01:03:05] management. [01:03:06] As you rattled off the uses of the property from purchasing, which is a finance function, [01:03:13] to water and sewer, which has probably the largest pieces of equipment that you'll be [01:03:20] working on as we move towards these electric fleet type things that may not go into the [01:03:25] garage for repair. [01:03:29] Just curious as to whether there'll be a further allocation of the funding as time passes, [01:03:35] and that's a place that you're just putting them in as the lead agency on this building? [01:03:44] We expect that it will be the lead source of funds, but there will be other funding [01:03:48] sources used when we come back to you with a guaranteed maximum price for the construction [01:03:56] of the building. [01:03:57] Thank you. [01:03:58] Councilman. [01:03:59] Nothing to add. [01:04:02] Any other discussion? [01:04:03] Yeah, that was a couple of years ago when we went, it wasn't in good shape then. [01:04:09] I'm sure it's not aging particularly well since then, so there's no further discussion. [01:04:15] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:04:18] Aye. [01:04:19] Opposed, like sign. [01:04:20] Motion passes. [01:04:21] Next, dismissal of Key Source Medical from the National Opioid Litigation.
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Dismissal of Keysource Medical, Inc. from the National Opioid Litigation
approvedThe City Attorney requested authorization to execute a dismissal order without prejudice for Keysource Medical, Inc. (KMI) from the National Prescription Drug (Opioid) Litigation, based on the company's insolvency, dissolved corporate status, lack of assets, and lack of insurance coverage. Council unanimously approved the dismissal.
- motion:Motion to authorize execution of a dismissal order without prejudice for Keysource Medical, Inc. from the National Prescription Drug Litigation. (passed)
Keysource Medical, Inc.Deputy MayorNational Opioid LitigationNational Prescription Drug LitigationShort Form for Supplementing Complaint and Amending Defendants in Jury Trial▶ Jump to 1:04:22 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:04:26] The purpose of the agenda item is to ask your permission to allow me to execute a dismissal [01:04:34] order in regard to the National Prescription Drug Litigation, in specific regard to Key [01:04:41] Source Medical, Incorporated, from the short form for supplementing complaint and amending [01:04:47] defendants in jury trial. [01:04:51] Key Source Medical is a defendant in the National Prescription Drug Litigation, and we've been [01:04:56] advised by our legal counsel of a recommendation to dismiss them from the lawsuit based on [01:05:04] insolvency. [01:05:05] They, KMI, have been determined to be not in business, dissolved in corporate form, [01:05:13] having no assets, and having no insurance coverage. [01:05:17] Therefore, based on those facts, it's recommended that the case be dismissed without prejudice. [01:05:24] The reason that it's dismissed without prejudice is so that in the event that any of these [01:05:31] facts are determined to be untrue, that a case could be raised in the future through [01:05:37] a refiling. [01:05:39] So as a result of these facts, I'm asking for your permission to execute the dismissal [01:05:46] order. [01:05:47] Thank you. [01:05:48] I'll open it up for public comment. [01:05:50] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to counsel. [01:05:55] Move to dismiss. [01:05:56] Second. [01:05:57] To the maker. [01:05:58] Oh, it's pretty plain and clear, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip or something [01:06:04] like that. [01:06:05] I think that's the expression. [01:06:06] Deputy Mayor? [01:06:07] Yeah, he already used my expression. [01:06:08] I'll pass. [01:06:09] Thank you. [01:06:10] Councilwoman? [01:06:11] Nothing to add. [01:06:12] I'm good. [01:06:13] In that case, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:06:17] Aye. [01:06:18] Aye. [01:06:19] Opposed? [01:06:20] Motion passes.
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