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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence were observed.

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   [00:00:35] Please stand for the pledge in a moment of silence, please. [00:00:38] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:47] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   Council observed the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

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   [00:00:35] Please stand for the pledge in a moment of silence, please. [00:00:38] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:47] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Approval of July 19, 2023 Work Session Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the July 19, 2023 work session.

   • motion:Motion to approve the July 19, 2023 work session minutes. (passed)

   #July 19, 2023 Work Session Minutes

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   [00:00:58] Thank you. [00:00:59] Do we need approval of the minutes from the July 19th work session? [00:01:10] Move for approval. [00:01:11] Second. [00:01:12] All those in favor? [00:01:13] Aye. [00:01:14] Aye.

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   Swearing In of New Police Officers – Allen Wilson and Ronnie Hadley

   Two new New Port Richey police officers, Allen Wilson and Ronnie Hadley, were sworn in by the City Clerk after Police Chief Cochran introduced their backgrounds. Both officers took the oath of office and received their badges.

   🏢Big Brothers Big Sisters Program🏢Black Hills State University🏢Dunedin High School🏢Newport Richey Police Department🏢Tarpon High School🏢Trinidad State Junior College🏢Withlacoochee Technical College👤Allen Wilson👤Chief Cochran👤Jeannie👤Ronnie Hadley👤Vice Mayor Sessions#Swearing In of New Police Officers

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   [00:01:15] This is for Zip. [00:01:17] I'm swearing in the new police officers. [00:01:18] Chief, are you going to take care of that, please? [00:01:19] Okay. [00:01:20] You know what? [00:01:21] As a matter of fact, Mr. Mayor, I was going to ask Chief Cochran if you'd be kind enough [00:01:22] to introduce Alan Wilson and Ryan E. Hadley, two new officers that we're welcoming on [00:01:23] behalf of the police department. [00:01:24] I'm sorry. [00:01:25] I'm sorry. [00:01:26] I'm sorry. [00:01:27] I'm sorry. [00:01:28] I'm sorry. [00:01:29] I'm sorry. [00:01:30] I'm sorry. [00:01:31] I'm sorry. [00:01:32] I'm sorry. [00:01:33] I'm sorry. [00:01:34] I'm sorry. [00:01:35] I'm sorry. [00:01:36] I'm sorry. [00:01:37] I'm sorry. [00:01:38] I'm sorry. [00:01:39] I'm sorry. [00:01:40] I'm sorry. [00:01:41] I'm sorry. [00:01:42] I'm sorry. [00:01:43] I'm sorry. [00:01:44] I'm sorry. [00:01:45] As a matter of fact, quite recently, Vice Mayor Sessions would like to introduce the [00:01:46] new officers that we're welcoming onto the force. [00:01:47] Awesome. [00:01:48] So, Chief Cochran, could you join us up front? [00:01:49] Thank you so much. [00:01:50] Thank you. [00:01:51] Thank you. [00:01:52] All right. [00:01:53] Is there a mic on? [00:01:54] Testing. [00:01:55] Can you hear me? [00:01:56] Testing. [00:01:57] You're good. [00:01:59] Here's.. [00:02:00] Thank you. [00:02:01] Certainly. [00:02:02] It's really a great night. [00:02:10] We hire two phenomenal... [00:02:11] We hire two phenomenal police officers, and one of the things a really good organization [00:02:20] can do, you've got to hire smart. [00:02:22] That's the key to everything, bringing on good people. [00:02:24] So tonight, we have two new officers, Alan Wilson and Ronnie Hadley, who will be sworn [00:02:29] in tonight. [00:02:30] And Alan will come up first. [00:02:33] Alan, if you come up with your family, I'll tell the council a little bit about you. [00:02:56] So, Alan, we put Alan through the academy, which is really awesome. [00:03:01] So, Alan was raised in Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, on my old stomping grounds. [00:03:06] He's the youngest of eight siblings. [00:03:09] After graduating from Tarpon High School, Alan enrolled in Black Hill State University [00:03:13] in South Dakota, where he played football. [00:03:16] Alan then went on to play professional football for three years in Germany, France, Spain, [00:03:21] and Australia. [00:03:23] After returning home to pursue his career in law enforcement, Alan attended Withell [00:03:27] Acouche Technical College, and we put him through the academy, where he graduated as [00:03:31] a class leader. [00:03:32] Way to go, Alan. [00:03:33] Before beginning his employment with the New Port Richey Police Department. [00:03:36] So we are really grateful to have Alan with us. [00:03:40] We always wish you the best. [00:03:41] And are we going to swear in one at a time? [00:03:44] We will swear in one at a time. [00:03:45] One at a time. [00:03:46] Okay. [00:03:47] So the clerk will come down and swear you in. [00:03:49] Do you want someone to pin the badge on you? [00:03:52] Of course. [00:03:53] Of course. [00:03:54] Of course. [00:03:56] So you catch the hint, right? [00:03:58] Yes. [00:03:59] Okay. [00:04:00] All right, Jeannie. [00:04:04] Jeannie, you might want to take your badge off. [00:04:06] Okay. [00:04:07] Gotcha. [00:04:13] Do you want to stand on that side there so they can see you, too? [00:04:16] Yes, ma'am. [00:04:17] Okay, all right. [00:04:18] Go ahead and raise your right hand. [00:04:19] And I, and state your name. [00:04:21] I, Alan Wilson. [00:04:22] A citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America. [00:04:25] A citizen of the State of Florida, United States of America. [00:04:28] And being employed by or an officer of the City of New Port Richey. [00:04:32] And being employed by or an officer of the City of New Port Richey. [00:04:36] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:04:40] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:04:43] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm. [00:04:45] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm. [00:04:47] That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida. [00:04:51] That I will support the Constitution of the United States. [00:04:53] And that I will support, protect, and defend. [00:04:58] The Constitution and Government of the United States and the State of Florida. [00:05:04] Against all enemies domestic or foreign. [00:05:09] That I will bear true faith, loyalty, and allegiance to the same. [00:05:15] That I will uphold the ordinances of the City of New Port Richey, Florida. [00:05:19] That I will uphold the ordinances of the City of New Port Richey, Florida. [00:05:22] And that I will faithfully perform all the duties of police officer of said city. [00:05:27] And that I will faithfully perform all duties of a police officer of said city. [00:05:31] So help me God. [00:05:32] So help me God. [00:05:33] Congratulations. [00:05:34] Thank you. [00:05:57] Thank you. [00:06:08] City Manager and the Mayor, if you want to come down for some quick pictures please. [00:06:15] Okay. [00:06:16] Let's see. [00:06:17] Okay. [00:06:18] Yep. [00:06:19] So just wait. [00:06:20] Yep. [00:06:21] That's where you want to stand. [00:06:22] Yeah. [00:06:23] That's great. [00:06:24] And thank you for sharing that with us. [00:06:25] We're pleased to have him as an addition to our work family. [00:06:26] So thank you so much. [00:06:27] Congratulations. [00:06:28] Thank you, sir. [00:06:29] Everybody would stay away. [00:06:30] Thank you. [00:06:31] Thank you. [00:06:59] Okay, the second officer, Ronnie Hadley. [00:07:08] Ronnie, if you'd come down to your family, please. [00:07:19] Okay, so Ronnie grew up in Tarpon Springs. [00:07:37] You were actually growing up when I was on the road, correct? [00:07:40] I feel old. [00:07:41] Ronnie grew up in Tarpon Springs and graduated Dunedin High School in 2003. [00:07:47] Ronnie played many sports, including football, basketball, and track. [00:07:51] After graduation, Ronnie attended Trinidad State Junior College and earned an associate [00:07:55] degree. [00:07:56] Ronnie has experience as a police officer in the state of Colorado and in the state [00:08:00] of Florida. [00:08:01] During his eight-year tenure as a police officer, Ronnie served on a SWAT team, was a police [00:08:05] academy instructor, TASER instructor, and juvenile justice representative. [00:08:10] Ronnie received two life-saving awards, great job, while serving as a police officer. [00:08:15] Ronnie is currently engaged, has two beautiful daughters, a dog, a cat, and a fish. [00:08:23] I won't ask what kind of fish. [00:08:26] Ronnie is a member of the Big Brother and Sisters Program, an excellent program, and [00:08:30] excited to serve the citizens of New Port Richey. [00:08:32] So with that said, if the clerk can come down, please, and swear Ronnie in. [00:08:35] You can go ahead and raise your right hand and repeat after me. [00:08:45] I, and state your name, Ronnie Hadley, a citizen of the state of Florida and of the United [00:08:50] States of America, a citizen of the state of Florida and the United States of America, [00:08:55] and being employed by or an officer of the city of New Port Richey, and being employed [00:08:59] by or an officer of the city of New Port Richey, and a recipient of public funds as such employee [00:09:05] or officer, and a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer, do hereby solemnly [00:09:10] swear or affirm, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm, that I will support the constitution [00:09:15] of the United States and of the state of Florida, that I will support the constitution of the [00:09:19] United States and of the state of Florida, and that I will support, protect, and defend, [00:09:23] and that I will support, protect, and defend, the constitution and government of the United [00:09:28] States and of the state of Florida, the constitution and government of the United States and of [00:09:33] the state of Florida, against all enemies, domestic or foreign, against all enemies, [00:09:36] domestic or foreign, that I will bear true faith, loyalty, and allegiance to the same, [00:09:41] that I will bear true faith, loyalty, and allegiance to the same, that I will uphold [00:09:46] the ordinances of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, that I will uphold the ordinances [00:09:52] of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties [00:09:56] of police officer of said city, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties of [00:10:01] police officer of said city. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Thank you. [00:10:05] Thank you. [00:10:07] Applause. [00:10:09] Applause. [00:10:11] Applause. [00:10:13] Applause. [00:10:15] Applause. [00:10:17] Applause. [00:10:19] Applause. [00:10:21] Applause. [00:10:23] Applause. [00:10:25] Applause. [00:10:27] Applause. [00:10:29] Applause. [00:10:31] Applause. [00:10:33] Applause. [00:10:35] If I may ask the Mayor and the City Mayor to come down with some pictures. Thank you. [00:10:41] Is that way? Okay. [00:10:43] Applause. [00:10:45] Applause. [00:10:47] Applause. [00:10:49] Applause. [00:10:51] Applause. [00:10:53] Applause. [00:10:55] Applause. [00:10:57] They're taking pictures over there. [00:10:59] Laughter.

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   Presentation of Key to the City to John Gilliss

   approved

   The City Council presented the Key to the City to John Gilliss, longtime owner of Friendly Kia, in recognition of his 25 years of community service and philanthropy in New Port Richey. Deputy Mayor/Councilmember Debbie spoke about his generosity, and Gilliss gave an extended thank-you speech recognizing family, employees, and community partners.

   • direction:Council presented the Key to the City to John Gilliss in recognition of his community service. (passed)

   🏢Demit Chevrolet🏢Friendly Kia🏢HITS 106.3🏢Ken Marks Ford🏢Main Street👤Debbie👤Donald Mullis👤Jamie Corey👤Jason👤Jay David👤John Gilliss👤Judy DeBella Thomas👤Kristen Gillis👤Kylie👤Lake👤Lori👤Mr. Galey👤Patty Goro👤Ryan Gillis👤Steve Chedell#Friendly Fest#Key to the City#Kia Fest

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   [00:11:15] Applause. [00:11:17] Applause. [00:11:19] Applause. [00:11:21] Applause. [00:11:23] Applause. [00:11:25] Applause. [00:11:27] Can we get John Gillis down here, please? [00:11:29] And bring your wife, too, because she did all the work. [00:11:33] Laughter. [00:11:35] Applause. [00:11:37] Yes. [00:11:39] I'll come get you. [00:11:41] You might as well come on down. [00:11:43] Laughter. [00:11:45] Applause. [00:11:47] Applause. [00:11:49] Applause. [00:11:51] Applause. [00:11:53] Applause. [00:11:55] You know, when I first saw this crowd here, I saw a lot of River Road people, [00:11:59] and I thought maybe they were all here to compliment on all the work that we've done on River Road. [00:12:03] Laughter. [00:12:07] It's Christmas presents. [00:12:09] They're Christmas presents. [00:12:11] But anyhow, Debbie, would you like to talk a little bit about John? [00:12:15] I would, if you'd allow me, Mr. Mayor. [00:12:17] I have to say, to begin, I met John Gillis in 2014 when I was employed by the city. [00:12:27] And my first impression of John, or at least the most powerful thing I noticed of him, [00:12:35] if you'll allow me, Mr. Gillis, I'll share. [00:12:39] Did you do that speech that you did on K-Fast or Friday Night? [00:12:43] Or I'm the greatest saint that you've ever known? [00:12:45] Laughter. [00:12:47] I had to play it myself. [00:12:49] Thank you. [00:12:51] No, say whatever you want. [00:12:53] I really appreciate it. [00:12:55] Your love for community just emanated purely from your heart. [00:12:59] And it was very strong in everything you've done. [00:13:06] I've been in public service for 35 years, [00:13:10] and the generosity that you have shown this community is beyond anything I've ever experienced in my life. [00:13:20] And I know that it was all completely driven by nothing but honor and your willingness to want to give. [00:13:34] That is just so rare among human beings anymore. [00:13:41] It deserves truly to be recognized every day, and for you twice this year. [00:13:47] Laughter. [00:13:50] And I was saddened, I have to tell you, when I learned that you sold your business, [00:13:58] because I thought that some of our relationship would change. [00:14:03] But then I remembered the character and the values of John Gillis, [00:14:08] and I remembered that those values don't go away, and John Gillis isn't going away. [00:14:16] And it brought me great confidence. [00:14:18] Applause. [00:14:24] I was also glad that his roots were well into this community, [00:14:28] so he couldn't pick up and move out and become somebody else's roots. [00:14:33] But thank you very much, John. [00:14:35] Applause. [00:14:45] It's only two pages, so it'll go quick. [00:14:48] I wonder why I'm here, and I know why I'm here. [00:14:53] I'm here because of all of you that are here, and it's been a mutual relationship. [00:15:00] of love for the city. [00:15:02] And I've got a couple things that people have asked me. [00:15:05] I could go on forever, so we can talk about that ever, [00:15:07] but a couple things I want to do is thanks [00:15:10] to the city manager, the mayor, and city council [00:15:13] for recognizing me at the event that we had [00:15:16] about a month ago, Friendly Fest. [00:15:18] And I also have a couple comments from my granddaughter [00:15:21] who's not here, but my daughter flew in [00:15:23] from San Francisco yesterday, or no, this morning, [00:15:26] and she's leaving tomorrow morning. [00:15:28] I said, thank you, Kristen, for coming. [00:15:30] My son, Ryan, is here. [00:15:31] My family has always been very important to me, [00:15:34] and they have supported me. [00:15:36] And I think it's sometimes, I feel [00:15:41] that I could have given them more, [00:15:42] but I always work so hard because I [00:15:44] wanted to give them more. [00:15:46] It's kind of an odd enigma. [00:15:47] But my granddaughter, Lake, you need to know Lake. [00:15:52] She's not here, but she's here. [00:15:54] She's in the swimming pool. [00:15:55] But she said, famous grandfather, [00:15:59] when is the new Kia that you're getting from the city? [00:16:07] I said, no, Lake. [00:16:08] And then she said, what does the key open? [00:16:11] Once I explained it to her. [00:16:13] And as my daughter told my granddaughter, [00:16:17] it opens all the ice cream stores in New Port Richey. [00:16:22] So she's excited to be coming here. [00:16:25] And I just wanted to recognize a couple of people who I think, [00:16:29] it was almost 25 years, 25 years, July 8th, [00:16:33] and I just cut it short because I got with the Godfather movie, [00:16:38] I got a deal I could not refuse. [00:16:41] I anticipate that after Mr. Galey gets embedded [00:16:46] and his feet on everything, that he [00:16:48] will support this community the way [00:16:51] that this community has supported me. [00:16:53] And I think it's a mutual relationship. [00:16:55] And I will reach out to him. [00:16:57] And just as I showed him, I invited him to come. [00:17:00] But he congratulated me. [00:17:01] But he's up there. [00:17:03] So he'll be getting involved, I'm sure. [00:17:06] But he has a lot of things to do. [00:17:08] Kind of the way that I think I got here [00:17:11] was through a couple of people, Judy DeBella Thomas [00:17:14] and Main Street. [00:17:15] She was a director of that at the time. [00:17:17] Main Street just came to me and said, we love you. [00:17:22] You got the money. [00:17:23] We got the people. [00:17:24] Let's see what we can do for this town. [00:17:26] So we did a lot of projects. [00:17:28] But more than the money, it was the people that provided. [00:17:33] And I still believe the better you treat the people, [00:17:36] the better off you're going to be. [00:17:39] So Main Street, Judy DeBella Thomas, [00:17:41] and some of the other members are here [00:17:43] tonight that helped me, even up to this last event, [00:17:46] Friendly Fest. [00:17:47] You just call them together. [00:17:49] We're about 15 to 20 years older now than we did the first one. [00:17:53] But we're still out there working. [00:17:55] And the young people can't really keep up with us. [00:17:57] Also, I want to thank HITS 106.3. [00:18:00] Steve Chedell is here somewhere. [00:18:02] Steve, I want to thank that whole station [00:18:05] for what they've done and how they promote this community. [00:18:09] And they truly are the community radio station. [00:18:14] And I had a tremendous advantage. [00:18:16] Any time that they had an event going, they came to me first [00:18:21] and gave me the ability to support the event. [00:18:25] And I don't think I ever said no. [00:18:27] And I got more out of that, supporting [00:18:30] the events in the community. [00:18:32] Our Kia Fest, on and on. [00:18:34] I've had people, a lot of people, [00:18:35] didn't walk into the showroom and said, [00:18:37] I want to buy a car because of that. [00:18:39] But before they left, they said, I'm [00:18:41] here because of what you've done for the community [00:18:43] and the community truly has done a lot for friendly Kia. [00:18:47] The other person is not here, but Jay David. [00:18:51] A lot of you know Jay David. [00:18:52] If there's anything going on, and I'm surprised he's not here, [00:18:55] he's probably got a drone flying out front. [00:18:58] But he does a tremendous picture of everything, [00:19:03] of everything that's going on. [00:19:04] And Jay David, thank you for all you've done. [00:19:08] So that's the people I want to recognize [00:19:10] and the organizations that we just all got together, [00:19:14] had a good time, support each other. [00:19:16] But it all came, everything I was able to do [00:19:18] was because of friendly Kia. [00:19:20] Friendly Kia, when I bought it, was in New Port Richey. [00:19:24] And Kia was, what the heck's a Kia? [00:19:27] Or it was a throwaway car. [00:19:29] The product itself has grown. [00:19:32] We've grown with it. [00:19:33] And the city has benefited by my growth, [00:19:36] as I've been glad to share what we do with the city. [00:19:40] And it just goes on and on and on. [00:19:43] Jamie Corey, my controller for over 20 years. [00:19:46] Donald Mullis, I don't see him here as my, [00:19:48] there's Don, Uncle Don. [00:19:50] Don, I thought you'd be closing a few deals, [00:19:51] but thank you for coming out tonight. [00:19:54] Don Mullis came here. [00:19:55] Don Mullis, I'll give you a quote about Don Mullis. [00:19:58] Don Mullis told me after he'd been here about a week, [00:20:00] he said, John, you're a right fine fellow. [00:20:03] Everybody loves you. [00:20:04] You just didn't have the people here [00:20:06] to help put deals together. [00:20:07] But we're going to sell a lot of cars. [00:20:09] Don Mullis took a store that was selling 135 cars, [00:20:13] new and used a month, for the first 15 years, [00:20:18] bet on 135, and then we just shut down. [00:20:21] And I was OK comfortable with it, [00:20:23] but he realized there was more here. [00:20:25] And we have sold 4,000 to 5,000 cars a year [00:20:31] since Don Mullis came. [00:20:33] And Don, the city owes you a big thanks. [00:20:36] I owe you tremendous thanks for what [00:20:38] you've done for the friendly Kia family, for my family, [00:20:42] and hopefully the Mullis family. [00:20:45] He's dedicated a lot of time and effort. [00:20:47] Only man I know who can work 80 hours a week for eight years. [00:20:49] But I think he's earned your respect, my respect, [00:20:54] and the praise. [00:20:55] And Jamie Corey, I don't see her here, but she just is. [00:20:59] Those two, Jamie was here first. [00:21:02] They didn't really see eye to eye [00:21:03] because Jamie wanted to know what was going on [00:21:05] because he was doing it different. [00:21:07] He explained to Jamie why we're doing it, how we're doing it, [00:21:09] and how we're going to benefit. [00:21:11] And Jamie Corey, if you take somebody [00:21:13] that's used to dealing in a small dealership [00:21:15] and put them in a big dealership, [00:21:17] they're either going to sink or swim. [00:21:18] And Jamie is swimming and having a good time. [00:21:23] Ryan Gillis, my son, is here. [00:21:25] And Kristen Gillis, I mentioned her. [00:21:28] They're here, and I'm glad they're here. [00:21:31] My mom or dad, neither one are here, but I think of them, [00:21:37] I think of them a lot. [00:21:40] I'm not sure. [00:21:41] I've been in the car business for a long time. [00:21:44] While I was in college, and I spent 15 years [00:21:46] at other dealerships in Maryland, [00:21:48] and down here 18 years at Demit Chevrolet and Ken Marks Ford. [00:21:53] Came here 25 years ago because I wanted to stay in this area. [00:21:57] I couldn't afford a Ford or Chevy, [00:21:59] so we took Kia and Isuzu and made it something [00:22:02] to be proud of. [00:22:04] That brand new building, I just wish [00:22:06] I had a couple of weeks I could have been in there [00:22:08] before the new guy took over. [00:22:09] But it's a great dealership. [00:22:11] You can stop by there and enjoy it. [00:22:13] But my mom and dad, somebody's asked me, [00:22:17] and Patty Goro, the love of my life. [00:22:20] Don't forget her. [00:22:20] She's been here. [00:22:21] I probably would be weighing about 100 pounds more. [00:22:26] My A1C would probably be at 8, 8 and 1 half. [00:22:28] I would have lost a leg. [00:22:30] But she is a pretty stern, she's a stern disciplinarian. [00:22:35] And now I'm in the household every day, [00:22:36] and I've got somebody else to work for. [00:22:38] That's not funny, Kylie. [00:22:42] You know how she is. [00:22:44] Yeah. [00:22:44] This is my technical assistance. [00:22:46] If I need help with anything technical [00:22:48] like resetting my phone, Kylie's here for me. [00:22:51] And introduce Patty's children, Lori and Jason. [00:22:57] Jason, I need to say this. [00:22:59] Fireman of the Year in the state of Florida five years ago. [00:23:03] He's a hero. [00:23:06] And Lori, she's a teacher. [00:23:08] You've got to respect your teachers. [00:23:10] You've got to respect your firemen. [00:23:12] You've got to respect all your first responders. [00:23:15] But as I said, somebody said, what did your dad ever teach [00:23:17] you? [00:23:18] And I said, well, I'm not sure what he ever taught me. [00:23:21] But I did know that we named the dealership Friendly [00:23:26] for a reason. [00:23:27] And all of our employees knew they had to be friendly [00:23:31] or they wouldn't be working at Friendly Kia. [00:23:33] You are my customers. [00:23:36] Over 25 years, thanks to Don Mullis, [00:23:39] over 50,000 vehicles sold and delivered. [00:23:43] Not 50,000 customers, we had a tremendous amount [00:23:46] of repeat customers, which is critical in our business. [00:23:48] Buy a car, sell them another car. [00:23:50] Buy a car, you've got to treat them right, [00:23:52] and it starts with service. [00:23:53] Friendly, that's the name of the dealership. [00:23:55] We tried every day to listen to it, live up to it. [00:23:58] If I have to give you some hints from my father, who [00:24:02] is a farmer, lived in a small town in Burlington, Maryland, [00:24:09] much like New Port Richey, and I see [00:24:10] the parallels between the two communities. [00:24:13] That's why I'm so excited. [00:24:14] Burlington, Maryland, New Port Richey, Florida, [00:24:16] those are my hometowns. [00:24:18] I'm staying here. [00:24:19] Might go to North Carolina a little bit, [00:24:21] though, if the weather doesn't clear up. [00:24:24] I would say, if anything, the motto and creed [00:24:27] that I live by was a salesman's wife told me this one time, [00:24:33] it's nice to be nice. [00:24:35] We should all try it more. [00:24:36] Especially today, these are words to live by. [00:24:39] Most importantly, do unto others as you [00:24:43] would have them do unto you. [00:24:47] God bless the USA. [00:24:48] God bless New Port Richey. [00:24:50] I'd normally always sing God Bless America, [00:24:52] but I can't do it right now. [00:24:56] Thank you very much. [00:24:57] Thank you very much. [00:25:02] Thank you, city council. [00:25:03] Every one of you, love you. [00:25:05] Everything you do, appreciate it. [00:25:26] Thank you.

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7. 8Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 25:30
8. 9.a

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   approvedon consent

   Council approved the consent agenda for purchases/payments requiring City Council approval on a 4-0 vote.

   • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda for purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)4–0

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   [01:08:10] All right. [01:08:11] Just keep going. [01:08:12] Moving on. Now, a consent agenda for the purchase of payments for the City Council. I'm looking [01:08:19] for a motion. [01:08:21] I'll make that motion, Mr. Mayor. [01:08:22] Thank you. [01:08:23] Second. [01:08:24] All those in favor? [01:08:26] Aye. [01:08:27] Aye. Those opposed? It's 4-0. All right. Now we're in public reading of ordinances. The

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9. 10.a

   Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-2280: Conditional Use for 7940 Rutillio Court

   approved

   Second reading and approval of Ordinance 2023-2280, granting a conditional use for outdoor storage of registered recreational vehicles in the Light Industrial Zoning District at 7940 Rutillio Court.

   Ord. Ordinance No. 2023-2280

   • motion:Approve Ordinance 2023-2280 on second reading granting conditional use for outdoor RV storage at 7940 Rutillio Court. (passed)

   📍5335 Bovey Avenue, Newport Richey, Florida, 34652📍7940 Rutillio Court👤Burt Butler👤Mr. Hall👤Tom#Conditional Use#Light Industrial Zoning District#Ordinance 2023-2280

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   [01:08:33] second reading of ordinance number 2023-2280, conditional use of 7940 Rutella Court. [01:08:43] This is ordinance number 2023-2280, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [01:08:51] for approval of a conditional use for outdoor storage of registered recreational vehicles [01:08:56] in the Light Industrial Zoning District for the property located at 7940 Rutella Court, [01:09:02] as legally described herein, providing for any necessary conditions on said use and providing [01:09:07] for an effective date. [01:09:09] Mr. Mayor, members of the Council, this is the second reading of an ordinance. Mr. Hall, [01:09:14] do you have anything additional to add? [01:09:16] No, this is the same as we heard at the last City Council meeting. It's a request for a [01:09:21] conditional use for the approval of outdoor storage of registered recreational vehicles [01:09:26] on the industrial site. [01:09:31] Can I get a motion for... [01:09:33] Open up for public. [01:09:35] I'm sorry, public opinion? [01:09:37] Burto Butler, 5335 Bovey Avenue, New Port Richey, Florida, 34652. I just want to also [01:09:46] confirm that it was opened up for public comment for the consent agenda, if it's being said [01:09:51] loud enough and there's no public comment for that? Okay, good to know. Thank you. [01:09:58] Anybody else? [01:09:59] Thanks, Burt. [01:10:05] What storage? Is this like a shipping container or something that we're... [01:10:09] Not even. It's RV rental. RV would rent spaces to park there. [01:10:14] Okay. Thank you, Tom. [01:10:18] Anyone else like to speak? Okay, bring it back for a move for approval.

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10. 11.a

    Resolution No. 2023-09: Establish Tentative Millage for TRIM

    approved

    Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-09 establishing a tentative millage rate of 8.4500 (matching the current rate) for inclusion on the Pasco County TRIM notice for FY 2023-24. Staff recommended the conservative rate because state revenue reporting is incomplete, noting the rate can be rolled back but not increased before the final hearing on September 14, 2023.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2023-09

    • motion:Motion to approve the initial (tentative) millage rate of 8.4500 for the TRIM notice. (passed)

    👤Tim#FY 2023-24 operating budget#Pasco County TRIM notice#Resolution No. 2023-09#September 14, 2023 final hearing#Tentative millage rate 8.4500

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    [01:10:23] I'll make that motion. [01:10:25] Second. [01:10:26] All those in favor? [01:10:27] Aye. [01:10:28] Aye. [01:10:29] Aye, 4, is it? [01:10:30] All right. Business items. [01:10:33] Is Resolution 202303 establish a tentative millage rate for trim? [01:10:39] This is Resolution number 202309, a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, establishing the tentative millage rate for inclusion on the Pasco County [01:10:49] trim notice. [01:10:51] The resolution, as attached, establishes a tentative millage rate as well as a date, [01:10:58] time, and place for the first public hearing, excuse me, of the proposed levy for the fiscal [01:11:05] year 23-24 operating budget. [01:11:09] The proposal that we put before you this evening is recommending setting the tentative millage [01:11:17] rate at 8.4500, which is the current millage rate. [01:11:24] The reason that we are recommending that we match the city's current millage rate at this [01:11:29] time is in large part due to the fact that the city has not received all of the reporting [01:11:40] from the state on our revenues and we would very much, as a result of your direction to [01:11:49] us, like to reduce the millage rate for the city, but at this time we're unable to make [01:11:58] that recommendation to you, so our recommendation is to keep the millage rate at the current [01:12:08] because we are allowed to, between setting it at this time and establishing our final [01:12:16] millage rate, to roll back but not increase. [01:12:19] So, therefore, at this point we are comfortable advocating in favor of a truth in millage [01:12:27] rate of 8.4500. [01:12:31] It's a very conservative number and we will be working very hard between now and September [01:12:40] 14, 2023 to bring an even more favorable rate before you for your consideration. [01:12:48] There's really no comment, Senator, unless we want to comment. [01:12:52] Is that true, Tim? [01:12:54] You need to open this up for public discussion. [01:12:56] Okay, move for public. [01:12:58] Anybody like the public like to speak? [01:13:02] Seeing no one, come forward. [01:13:04] I'll make the motion to approve the initial millage rate. [01:13:10] I'll second it. [01:13:11] All those in favor? [01:13:12] Aye. [01:13:13] Do we need a vote on this? [01:13:15] A little discussion. [01:13:16] Yes, okay, discuss. [01:13:17] Yeah, I just want to recognize that it is an appropriate thing to do, considering we don't [01:13:24] have the balances, we've seen some of the expenses, we don't know what the income is [01:13:29] going to be, and so I appreciate your efforts and it's the right thing to do. [01:13:35] Same. [01:13:36] No, I'd like to see it, of course, I'd like to see it go down a little bit and we'll see [01:13:44] what we can do once we get the right numbers. [01:13:46] Thank you. [01:13:47] It's tentative, that's why I didn't really know that we were voting on it today. [01:13:51] All those in favor? [01:13:52] Aye. [01:13:53] Those opposed?

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11. 12Communications▶ 1:13:54
12. 13Adjournment▶ 1:22:54
13. 5

    Approval of July 18, 2023 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

    Approval of minutes from the July 18, 2023 Work Session and Regular Meeting.