Council denied a parking variance for a proposed Trinity Church of Christ at 5413 George Street and approved $800 for Richey Suncoast Theatre marketing.
25 items on the agenda · 20 decisions recorded
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Pledge of Allegiance
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[00:00:18] Driscoll here. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to [00:00:28] the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice [00:00:35] for all. Thank you.
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Approval of August 28, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the August 28, 2023 special meeting by unanimous vote.
- motion:Approve the August 28, 2023 special meeting minutes. (passed)5–0
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[00:00:41] Move for approval of the August 28th meeting, special meeting. Move for approval. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Five zip. Approval of the September 5th, 2023 special meeting and regular meeting minutes.
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Approval of September 5, 2023 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the September 5, 2023 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes with a friendly amendment to add a line clarifying the language changes that occurred during the discussion of the resolution related to the ad valorem.
- motion:Approve the September 5, 2023 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes with a friendly amendment adding a line noting the language changes made during the prior meeting. (passed)5–0
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[00:01:10] Move for approval. Second. I have a question on the motion. Sure. This is the fifth. There's a discussion on the agreement, the resolution, indicating it passed. This is, if I'm reading it, this is the one in which the, putting it on the ad valorem failed. [00:01:34] There's no discussion of the change of the changes within the motion, but I'm sure they were captured. Right. I don't know if there's a need to add a sentence in there related to the changes from the copy or not. [00:01:54] Did you want to make a motion to amend the minutes? Well, I'd ask if we just have a friendly motion to make sure that it's clear that the language changes that occurred as an additional line. Does that work for an attorney? Yeah, that could work. Okay. So I'm good with that. Okay. Then all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Those opposed? Five zip.
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Proclamation - National Drive Electric Month
approvedMayor Chopper Davis read a proclamation designating September 24–30, 2023 as National Drive Electric Week in New Port Richey, recognizing the city's third annual Drive Electric Week tailgate party to be held September 30 at Railroad Square. A community member accepted the proclamation and thanked the city for installing DC Fast Chargers downtown.
- direction:Mayor proclaimed September 24–30, 2023 as National Drive Electric Week in New Port Richey. (passed)
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[00:02:17] Proclamation, National Drive Electric Month. Is Andre here? Or you're accepting for him? I was surprised. Not. Not. [00:02:29] Just to make sure the minutes reflected any changes made to the resolution. This is proclamation, whereas National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide celebration that began 11 years ago to draw attention to the environmental, economic, and other benefits of plug-in electric vehicles powered by clean, affordable domestic electricity. [00:02:55] And whereas electric vehicles are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. And whereas the city of New Port Richey first hosted a National Drive Electric Week tailgate party in 2019, this in-person event allowed the city to serve as a focal point for electric vehicle use while demonstrating the city's commitment to clean energy and urging residents to adopt sustainable practices. [00:03:22] This year marks a third annual event hosted by the city. And whereas the city of New Port Richey is excited to host this year's National Drive Electric Week tailgate party on Saturday, September 30th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Railroad Square, now therefore I, Chopper Davis, Mayor of the city of New Port Richey, do hereby proclaim the week of September 24, 2023 through September 30, 2023 as National Drive Electric Week. [00:03:49] In the city of New Port Richey, I encourage all residents to make the pledge to drive electric with their next vehicle. [00:04:19] I'd like to thank you all for doing the DC Fast Charts. That's going to help a lot of people that have the cars in it. It will attract people to come into downtown New Port Richey. So that's great. [00:04:32] And last but not least, you haven't seen or heard much of me from the last several months, and that's because I'm really, really proud of all of you and the job you're doing here. So thank you very much.
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Proclamation - World Day for Farmed Animals (By Title Only)
The proclamation for World Day for Farmed Animals was presented by title only with no discussion.
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[00:04:42] Thank you. [00:04:43] Thanks. [00:04:44] Okay, then we also have the World Day for Farm Animals by proclamation, but it's only by title only, so we'll pass that down. [00:04:55] Okay, the consent agenda.
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Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes - July and August 2023
approvedon consentThe Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes for July and August 2023 were approved as part of the consent agenda by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
- motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda, including the Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes for July and August 2023. (passed)5–0
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[00:15:41] Seeing no one else come down, go on to the consent agenda, move for approval. [00:15:47] Second. [00:15:48] Is there any discussion? [00:15:51] Okay. [00:15:52] All those in favor? [00:15:53] Aye. [00:15:54] Aye. [00:15:55] Aye. [00:15:56] Opposed? [00:15:57] Opposed? [00:15:58] So we have five nothing. [00:15:59] Now we're going to move on to the business items and let me just remind you that the
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Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - July 2023
approvedon consentThe Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes for July 2023 were approved as part of the consent agenda by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
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[00:15:41] Seeing no one else come down, go on to the consent agenda, move for approval. [00:15:47] Second. [00:15:48] Is there any discussion? [00:15:51] Okay. [00:15:52] All those in favor? [00:15:53] Aye. [00:15:54] Aye. [00:15:55] Aye. [00:15:56] Opposed? [00:15:57] Opposed? [00:15:58] So we have five nothing. [00:15:59] Now we're going to move on to the business items and let me just remind you that the
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Library Advisory Board Minutes - June 2023
approvedon consentThe Library Advisory Board minutes from June 2023 were approved as part of the consent agenda by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
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[00:15:41] Seeing no one else come down, go on to the consent agenda, move for approval. [00:15:47] Second. [00:15:48] Is there any discussion? [00:15:51] Okay. [00:15:52] All those in favor? [00:15:53] Aye. [00:15:54] Aye. [00:15:55] Aye. [00:15:56] Opposed? [00:15:57] Opposed? [00:15:58] So we have five nothing. [00:15:59] Now we're going to move on to the business items and let me just remind you that the
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda, which included purchases/payments for City Council approval, by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
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[00:15:41] Seeing no one else come down, go on to the consent agenda, move for approval. [00:15:47] Second. [00:15:48] Is there any discussion? [00:15:51] Okay. [00:15:52] All those in favor? [00:15:53] Aye. [00:15:54] Aye. [00:15:55] Aye. [00:15:56] Opposed? [00:15:57] Opposed? [00:15:58] So we have five nothing. [00:15:59] Now we're going to move on to the business items and let me just remind you that the
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Appeal of Variance #2023-07-0014: Increase in Distance for Off-Site Parking for 5413 George St.
deniedCouncil heard an appeal of Variance #2023-07-0014 requesting to extend the maximum distance for off-site parking from 200 feet to approximately 306 feet for a proposed Trinity Church of Christ at 5413 George Street, with parking on a vacant lot at George Street and Meadow Lane Street. The DRC had recommended denial while the LDRB recommended approval, advancing the matter to Council. Council voted 3-2 to deny the appeal (uphold denial of the variance).
- motion:Motion to deny the appeal of Variance #2023-07-0014 (i.e., uphold denial of the variance to extend off-site parking distance from 200 ft to ~306 ft). (passed)3–2
3030 Starkey Boulevard, Suite 100, Trinity, Florida, 346555413 George StreetSouthwest corner of George Street and Meadow Lane StreetBooth and Cook, PATrinity Church of Christ LLCChristina HudsonCouncilman AltmanKellyMr. HallMs. MannNickCRA redevelopment strategyDevelopment Review Committee (DRC)Grand Boulevard and Gulf Drive nodeLand Development Review Board (LDRB)Schwetman parcelVariance #2023-07-0014▶ Jump to 16:00 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:16:02] business items are subject to what that particular item is about, not the whole realm of the [00:16:09] city. [00:16:10] So any discussion, anybody like to speak on a particular business item, please stay focused [00:16:15] on the business item. [00:16:17] Okay. [00:16:18] The first one's appeal of a variance, 20-23-05-0014. [00:16:25] Increase the distance of the off-site parking for 5413 George Street. [00:16:29] And I'd like to remind you, Mr. Mayor, members of the Council, that this is a quasi-judicial [00:16:34] hearing and according to our land development code, the reason that this variance is before [00:16:40] you is the result of the fact that the Staff Development Review Committee recommended against [00:16:47] this variance and the Land Development Review Board recommended in favor of the variance [00:16:55] and when the Development Review Committee and the Land Development Review Board disagree, [00:17:04] then the matter is advanced to you for your consideration and Mr. Hall will more fully [00:17:10] describe the variance. [00:17:13] Thank you. [00:17:14] Thank you, Ms. Mann. [00:17:15] The request is for a variance to extend the distance for the required off-street parking [00:17:25] from 200 feet to approximately 306 feet. [00:17:30] Staff has prepared a report that is part of the public record. [00:17:34] I'll try to describe this in more detail so that'll make more sense than just that sentence. [00:17:40] The location of the church is, well first it's, the applicant is Trinity Church of [00:17:46] Christ LLC and the address is 5413 George Street. [00:17:50] The lot size is approximately a quarter acre and the existing zoning is office, which allows [00:17:56] for church use. [00:17:58] The existing property has a building on it and part of the building is being rented out [00:18:02] for a purpose I don't remember at this moment, but part of the building is being utilized [00:18:10] and the proposed use of what this variance is about is specific to parking. [00:18:18] There will be a church that will be in the part of the building that is currently unutilized [00:18:24] with the potential to expand in the remaining area at a later date. [00:18:28] The location of the two sites are shown on this map. [00:18:35] What the code says is that because of the size of the assembly, which is 183 seats, [00:18:45] there's required to have 61 parking spaces for the assembly. [00:18:49] The George Street property, which is the northern property, the one at the top, has room for [00:18:56] 35 spaces. [00:19:00] At the southwest corner of George Street and Meadow Lane Street, there is a vacant [00:19:06] parcel right now back down here that does have room for approximately 47 parking spaces. [00:19:17] It's important to note that there is a sidewalk along the west side of the street that connects [00:19:22] the two properties. [00:19:26] Moving on to the next map, our ordinance allows for parking to be on separate sites [00:19:34] provided that the property is located within 200 feet of the primary use. [00:19:41] You can see on this map that here's the primary use, here's the property they're looking to [00:19:47] utilize for the parking, and it is approximately 306 feet south of the primary use. [00:19:54] That arrow there shows what 200 feet would be. [00:20:02] Now the map on the left-hand side shows what is currently at the vacant site where they're [00:20:09] looking to do the parking. [00:20:12] There was a building here that had a fire on it and has been demolished now, and what [00:20:19] exists is a partial parking lot on this side and this side. [00:20:25] The drawing to the right shows what the proposed layout, which was included in the application, [00:20:33] that they would put a parking lot on that area or on that lot that is approximately, [00:20:39] like I said, 47 spaces. [00:20:42] It is very important to note that all parking lots are required to be developed to city [00:20:48] standards, and as proposed on this parking lot, and this is conceptual, there would be [00:20:54] some potential variances, there would be landscape variances, paving variances, impervious coverage [00:21:00] percentage variances, and perhaps accessory use variance, however, this is an independent [00:21:09] parking lot, but since it is attached to the church, we might be able to consider that [00:21:14] not being a standalone parking lot. [00:21:17] We have some conditions of that that we're recommending that might alleviate that, but [00:21:21] this is just a conceptual drawing, and if this went forward, obviously, it would need [00:21:26] to meet all the parking standards that are in our codes. [00:21:31] So the DRC reviewed this application and recommended denial of variance can only be granted when [00:21:39] a hardship with the land existed. [00:21:41] Specifically, we did not find that there were special conditions or circumstances that are [00:21:45] peculiar to the land. [00:21:47] Again, we're looking at the primary site, because this would be an accessory use site. [00:21:54] The applicant could pursue some off-site parking that met the 200-foot requirement. [00:21:59] There is parking in that area, and that originally, the 200-foot that's in the code was set [00:22:06] up for pedestrians to have a relatively short distance walking. [00:22:13] There is, what is being asked of the applicant is 50% further than what is currently allowed [00:22:18] by code. [00:22:24] The DRC did review the six criteria for grading of variance, and we presented that to the [00:22:30] LDRB, which included the items in the previous slide and some additional items that are in [00:22:37] the staff report. [00:22:38] However, after presentation with the applicant, the LDRB did recommend approval, provided [00:22:45] that the parking is not separated more than 306 feet, which is what they're proposing, [00:22:52] and the parcels cannot be under separate ownership as long as the church is in operation. [00:22:58] In other words, you couldn't sell the parking lot off to someone else and use it for another [00:23:06] use as long as the church was there. [00:23:08] However, that also is reciprocal. [00:23:11] If the church goes away, then the parking, stand-alone parking, couldn't be utilized [00:23:16] for that use also, because that would be our criteria in the code that's not allowed. [00:23:23] And then we also discussed the parking lots need to be required to the city standards [00:23:27] or developed to the city standards. [00:23:33] As stated by Ms. Mann, when the DRC and LDRB do reach different decisions, an appeal is [00:23:39] automatically advanced to city council for consideration per our code. [00:23:44] Therefore, that is the reason why this variance is in front of city council for the final [00:23:49] decision. [00:23:50] Ultimately, the request is for a variance to extend the distance for required off-street [00:23:55] parking from 200 feet to approximately 306 feet, and I'd be more than available to answer [00:24:02] any questions you may have. [00:24:03] We have the applicant and is here that can speak on their behalf if you have questions. [00:24:09] Should we let them go first? [00:24:11] Yes, that's what you do. [00:24:13] Yeah. [00:24:14] Would the applicant please come down, name and address, and tell us what you'd like to tell us. [00:24:24] Good evening, council. [00:24:25] Christina Hudson with Booth and Cook. [00:24:29] I'm a little short. [00:24:30] Christina Hudson with Booth and Cook, PA, the attorney for the applicant. [00:24:34] 3030 Starkey Boulevard, Suite 100, Trinity, Florida, 34655. [00:24:41] As you can see, my client is under contract currently on 5413 George Street and the proposed [00:24:49] parking lot. [00:24:50] I will say that they did exhaust any and all proposals in any off-site parking within the [00:24:58] 200 feet. [00:25:00] There's a piece of property to the east that is joined with another parcel right at Grand. [00:25:07] Unfortunately, that has several liens on it, so we couldn't go forward with that piece. [00:25:12] There was also the Schwetman piece, which I believe is currently under contract. [00:25:16] We looked at that. [00:25:17] We couldn't go forward with that piece. [00:25:19] So my client, in hopes of developing this church here on 5413 George Street, has found [00:25:25] this proposed parking lot, which obviously it is outside the 200 limit. [00:25:29] We were faced with a couple choices. [00:25:31] One was to come before you in requesting a reduction of parking, and then the other was [00:25:36] to request just an extension of that 200 feet to approximately 306 feet. [00:25:42] With this, I also want to keep in mind that his assembly is only going to be really on [00:25:47] Wednesdays and Sundays, so you're not looking at having the 160 approximate patrons every [00:25:54] day of the week. [00:25:55] This is evenings on a Wednesday and then Sunday for service. [00:25:59] The traffic around the neighboring area, which are mostly businesses, I don't feel will be [00:26:04] impacted. [00:26:06] In addition, I just want to clarify that the proposed layout was drafted by an engineer [00:26:13] who has already been obtained on behalf of the applicant, so we will obviously work with [00:26:18] the city in making sure it adheres to development standards. [00:26:22] That was just a proposed to see how many spaces currently may be able to be put on there to [00:26:28] make sure it satisfied our use. [00:26:33] Is anybody else speaking with you? [00:26:35] No, sir. [00:26:36] Okay. [00:26:38] So do we have a move for approval and then we'll get on to discussion? [00:26:41] You've got to open it up to the public. [00:26:42] Okay, I'm sorry. [00:26:44] Thank you. [00:26:45] Does the public, anybody would like to come down and speak for or against this? [00:26:50] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back. [00:26:53] I'm going to move to deny the appeal. [00:26:57] I'll second. [00:27:00] I'm with discussion. [00:27:02] Yeah. [00:27:04] You know, oftentimes I go with the LDRB against the staff's discussions, but as I look at [00:27:13] the site, it doesn't have any real visibility to the main roads from what I can tell. [00:27:22] It is a very disjointed area that's subject to a lot of discussion we've had for redevelopment. [00:27:29] I've been waiting to see some parking changes come to our ordinance. [00:27:37] I'm not sure whether that would solve the issue with respect to that or not, but we're [00:27:41] sitting here working hard to develop a walkable town, and we're looking at properties that [00:27:49] are very aged, very low value. [00:27:55] I can't speak as a city councilman with my hat on as a CRA director, but I know the gentleman [00:28:01] very well who's on the CRA, which happens to be me, and I know that the area there has [00:28:06] really been the subject of much interest by us in terms of fulfilling our redevelopment strategy. [00:28:14] So, nothing against the church. [00:28:18] There are other churches and properties around. [00:28:22] I just don't see that as something that is going to create the energy that we hope to [00:28:29] happen around that node of Grand Boulevard and Gulf Drive. [00:28:35] So, if it doesn't meet the rules that was recommended for denial by the staff, in this [00:28:43] case, I'm going to agree with them. [00:28:47] Thank you, Mayor. [00:28:51] Let me ask a couple of questions to clarify this. [00:28:55] So, the parking lots that are proposed currently is probably zoned to be a parking lot, correct? [00:29:09] No, the zoning of the proposed area is office. [00:29:15] So, the parking lot is zoned office currently. [00:29:18] So, our code does not allow for a standalone parking lot to be on an office lot. [00:29:23] So, they would have to have a building there. [00:29:26] So, that doesn't fit the zoning, per se. [00:29:30] It's a stretch to have it connected. [00:29:32] And that's probably why we have in our ordinance the two-year fee to make sure there could [00:29:36] be a connection on that, and you've got to draw that line somewhere. [00:29:41] You know, I understand the plight of the applicant. [00:29:47] You know, I would tend, you know, you didn't ask, but I would tend to more agree with a [00:29:55] variance to a reduction in the amount of parking required. [00:30:00] for the facility, obviously before I went to approve the additional parking lot. [00:30:07] This area will see, and I predict in the very near future, some significant redevelopment. [00:30:20] If you've been down there, and I'm glad there was an explanation of the building under contract, [00:30:29] and I appreciate the applicant doing the study to see if this is going to work for their deal [00:30:34] before they enter and complete the deal. [00:30:38] We've run into cases here recently where folks have gone in thinking they could do something [00:30:44] and gotten to a bind, so it's good to check this out ahead of time. [00:30:51] There will be redevelopment in that area immediately to the, just for information purposes, [00:31:00] immediately to the east of that parking lot area is a number of empty lots, [00:31:06] of which there's currently single family homes being developed that are under construction. [00:31:14] So that gives you a sign of some redevelopment already occurring. [00:31:20] I just have concerns about that area becoming a parking lot for a parcel that far away. [00:31:30] I don't think it's the best and proper use of that property, and therefore I tend not to grant the variance. [00:31:39] Kelly? [00:31:41] Well, I don't agree. [00:31:43] I agree with the Land Development Review Board, and I would actually like to see the church getting that. [00:31:51] I mean, I get that it's 100 feet difference, 106 feet. [00:31:54] We are a walkable city with a sidewalk, so that doesn't really create an issue there. [00:32:00] And I think that they've done their due diligence [00:32:02] and tried to find another piece of property to put parking for a church. [00:32:05] I mean, it really is only utilized two days a week, and they're looking for other parking, [00:32:09] and there were no other options. [00:32:12] Nick? [00:32:14] I mean, I don't necessarily bother me that there's extra distance there, [00:32:18] that their patrons want to walk an extra 100 feet, and so be it. [00:32:23] I'm just trying to get a better idea of where is our parking garage compared to where that's at. [00:32:34] It's north of this property and west. [00:32:39] I don't know the distance. [00:32:41] Oh, a couple miles. [00:32:43] I'm thinking somewhere else. [00:32:45] Oh, okay. I see. All right. [00:32:49] But I guess what I don't understand is if it's not zoned for, you know, [00:32:52] a parking lot that has an office building on it, then I guess I don't understand why we can't do it. [00:32:58] I guess that's, you know, that's the whole point of the variance. [00:33:05] I really don't have any issues with it if they want to walk. [00:33:09] I don't have any problem with that. [00:33:13] I think, like Councilman Altman said, we need to really look back at our parking orders [00:33:21] and different things like that for some clarity. [00:33:25] It's something we need to work on, but that's all. [00:33:30] Can I ask what percentage of that parking lot would be paved and pervious and non-pervious? [00:33:40] As was briefly stated by the attorney for the applicant, [00:33:44] what was presented to us is just conceptual at this stage. [00:33:49] It is what's shown on the right. [00:33:51] Do a hand grenade calculation of that. [00:33:53] It looks like more than 75% of the lot is covered in pervious surface. [00:33:58] They could come in with some alternative materials that would break that down, [00:34:03] but that would be above our required pervious amount that's allowed in our – [00:34:09] or the maximum amount of pervious that's allowed in our code. [00:34:13] But there's alternatives they could consider. [00:34:18] I just have a problem because it's just going to be an eyesore, mowing the grass, keep it up. [00:34:25] They're only there a couple days a week. [00:34:26] What's going on here? [00:34:28] So I think that they need to take a look at your package [00:34:32] and take a look at where you want to be, [00:34:34] and this doesn't really fit, in my opinion, [00:34:36] fit the city's objective with economic development. [00:34:42] So any other comments? [00:34:46] Another question, just curious. [00:34:49] What are our rules there for on-street parking in that area? [00:34:54] Can anybody tell me about that? [00:34:57] I can say we do not have any on-street parking on record in that area. [00:35:04] The rules of on-street parking, I would defer to Public Works on that matter. [00:35:12] If it's not lined on the street, then you can't park on the street. [00:35:16] I was actually by that property earlier this evening, [00:35:20] and that whole area is just basically empty. [00:35:23] There's several other parking lots that appear to be in pretty good shape that are empty, [00:35:31] and I'm assuming it would probably be empty on Sunday as well. [00:35:36] My thought of the applicant, if they were really intent on that location, [00:35:42] again, I said a plan to – I could favor a variance on the on-site parking, [00:35:55] and I would think that there would be an abundance of parking that could be perhaps leased [00:36:01] for the Sunday and this Monday at probably a reasonable rate if they indeed needed it. [00:36:06] So just my thoughts. [00:36:09] We've got a motion on the floor. [00:36:12] Good. [00:36:13] Anybody else? [00:36:15] All right. [00:36:16] We'll move for approval of your denial. [00:36:20] All those in favor? [00:36:22] Aye. [00:36:23] Those opposed? [00:36:24] Nay. [00:36:25] So we have a 3-2.
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Board Appointment: Stephen Blanchard, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
approvedCouncil appointed Stephen Blanchard to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three-year term running through September 19, 2026. Blanchard had been attending meetings for several months and submitted an application; he was not present at the meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the appointment of Stephen Blanchard to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term through September 19, 2026. (passed)5–0
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[00:36:28] Moving on. [00:36:29] Next. [00:36:31] Board appointment, Stephen Blanchard, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. [00:36:38] It's my pleasure to present to you a recommendation for an appointment of Stephen Blanchard [00:36:43] as a member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. [00:36:47] Mr. Blanchard has been attending the meetings for several months now, [00:36:54] and he has submitted an application for consideration to serve on the board. [00:37:02] The board terms for the Recreation Advisory Board is for a three-year period of time, [00:37:09] and if you determine that it's appropriate to appoint him to serve on this board, [00:37:16] his appointment would span through September 19th of 2026. [00:37:21] Is he in the audience? [00:37:23] Mr. Blanchard is not here this evening. [00:37:26] I don't see him either, okay. [00:37:28] Any public comment on this? [00:37:31] Seeing no one come forward, we'll come back. [00:37:33] Bring it back for a move for approval. [00:37:35] I move to approve. [00:37:37] Second. [00:37:39] Any comments? [00:37:43] Matt? [00:37:44] No. [00:37:45] Mike? [00:37:46] No. [00:37:47] Pete? [00:37:48] No, sir. [00:37:49] I'd just like to thank him for continuing service to the city on a volunteer basis. [00:37:52] All those in favor? [00:37:54] Aye. [00:37:55] Those opposed? [00:37:56] We have a 5-zip. [00:37:59] Okay, then moving on.
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Request for Cultural Affairs Committee Funding: Richey Suncoast Theatre
approvedThe Cultural Affairs Committee recommended an $800 appropriation to support the Richey Suncoast Theatre's marketing for its season opener 'The Last Five Years.' Doug Jones presented on behalf of the theater, describing new leadership, diverse programming, and community engagement efforts. Council moved to approve.
- motion:Motion to approve $800 appropriation to Richey Suncoast Theatre for marketing of 'The Last Five Years.' (passed)
4158 Central Avenue6237 Grand BoulevardCultural Affairs CommitteeHacienda SpeakeasyRichey Suncoast TheatreRidgewood High SchoolRuth Eckerd HallTampa Bay TimesWe Wisdom SchoolCouncilman AltmanDoug JonesMarlo JonesMrs. MannsRich MiltonSteve PersallBike FestCRA funding discussionNutcracker productionThe Last Five Years (play)Wine Stroll▶ Jump to 38:00 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:38:01] The request for Culture Affairs Committee funding, Ritchie Suncoast Theater. [00:38:07] Yes, the Cultural Affairs Committee, as you know, makes recommendations to you [00:38:11] to support cultural activities within the community. [00:38:17] In this case, they are recommending an appropriation in the amount of $800 [00:38:24] to support the Ritchie Suncoast Theater for the production [00:38:28] and promotion of their season opening play titled The Last Five Years, [00:38:35] which I understand at least two of you were in attendance at over the past weekend. [00:38:43] The funding support is to be used to support their marketing efforts [00:38:52] in respect to the feature, [00:38:56] and the request was unanimously supported by the Cultural Affairs Committee, [00:39:04] and they're asking you to support their recommendation. [00:39:10] And we have a representative present this evening, Mr. Jones. [00:39:14] We'll go ahead and let you say a few words and then we'll let it be public. [00:39:21] Thank you for letting me come. [00:39:22] Your name and address. [00:39:23] Oh, sorry. [00:39:24] Doug Jones, and the theater's address is 6237 Grand Boulevard. [00:39:28] Thank you for letting me come and talk for a couple minutes about the theater. [00:39:32] I think we've met with a lot of city leaders as well as many of the council members here. [00:39:39] The theater, as a lot of you might know or might not know, [00:39:43] has gone through a period of change over the last six months. [00:39:47] Once we've got a new board in, we've hired new directors, [00:39:51] and we have a new slate of programming, a real diverse slate of everything from theatrical performances, [00:39:57] comedy shows, karaoke. [00:40:00] I think I've seen a couple of you guys at a karaoke night maybe. [00:40:04] We have magicians and mentalists and children's programs, [00:40:09] and we're in talks to maybe bring back the Nutcracker. [00:40:13] We're scheduling a gospel group for next month. [00:40:19] So there's lots and lots of exciting programming going on, [00:40:22] and ultimately our goal is to try and go from kind of an average of about 1.7 days a week. [00:40:27] We want to try and push that more towards three days a week. [00:40:30] And so one of the big things that's gone on this year is getting an entire slate of programming for the year for the theatrical performances. [00:40:39] We've done some things like reintroducing season tickets. [00:40:43] We're talking about reintroducing theater membership. [00:40:46] We're overhauling kind of our bylaws at the moment. [00:40:49] So lots of good activity going on at the theater, [00:40:52] and ultimately what this is is an introduction kind of from the theater to reestablish kind of communication and engagement with the community, [00:41:03] but more specifically with the city. [00:41:05] You know, we want this to be the first of kind of many collaborative efforts. [00:41:09] When we talk about community engagement, we do a lot of things outside of the theater itself. [00:41:15] We supported and sent actors to the Hacienda Speakeasy over the weekend. [00:41:20] We're engaged in like the wine stroll and lots of other community activities. [00:41:25] I think we just signed up. [00:41:27] We're going to join the Bike Fest. [00:41:29] We're going to have kind of two or three different things going on throughout that weekend. [00:41:33] I think we're going to be hosting a show bike in our lobby for the weekend. [00:41:37] So lots of things that aren't necessarily traditionally theater, but we're trying to engage with different members of the community. [00:41:44] So this request really goes to just help get the word out for our season opener, help us sell a few more season tickets, get more people. [00:41:52] The biggest problem that we have and the biggest help that the city can be is we get a lot of people that don't realize the theater's even open. [00:42:00] So the more we can do to get that word out, the better we're going to do in the long run. [00:42:07] All right. At this point, would you like to reserve any public comment? [00:42:21] Rich Milton, 4158 Central Avenue. [00:42:25] As cultural chairs, I want to just thank you for renewing my contract with you all, I guess you'd say. [00:42:32] It gives me some faith in our humanity. [00:42:35] So I think we need to support this. [00:42:37] I would hope that you feel the same way I do and everybody in our committee that we are moving forward. [00:42:46] Anybody else like to come down and speak? [00:42:58] Marlo Jones. [00:43:00] I think that's a great idea. [00:43:02] I think we should go ahead and unanimously go ahead and give them the money, but I think the city should do more because it is a great theater over there. [00:43:11] I've been to it, watched a couple of debates over there. [00:43:14] So I think it would be great. [00:43:16] And since Mr. Richard is here and he's the chairman running the Cultural Affairs Committee, maybe you could follow up with Mrs. [00:43:23] Manns for me since I'm getting nothing back from Mrs. [00:43:26] Manns. [00:43:28] Thank you. [00:43:32] Anybody else like to speak? [00:43:34] We'll bring it back to council. [00:43:36] I move to approve. [00:43:37] Second. [00:43:38] All right. [00:43:39] I love that the theater is doing so many new things in the community. [00:43:43] They've got a lot more to offer. [00:43:44] I've been involved in the theater. [00:43:45] I taught at the theater when I was in high school, so it kind of has a special place in my heart. [00:43:51] But they're doing so much more right now, and there's very diverse. [00:43:54] There's a lot for everybody, and I like to see them out also in the city, not just in the theater. [00:43:59] And I think it's true. [00:44:00] We just need to get the word out that they're open and that they have a lot going on. [00:44:06] Thank you, Mayor. [00:44:09] Those of you who maybe haven't met Doug, you need to take a minute and say hello to him before the evening getaway. [00:44:17] He's not the chairman of the board, but he's on the board, and he's definitely a worker bee there, more than a worker bee. [00:44:23] He's a worker bee in many different ways in the theater. [00:44:27] I have to tell you that what I've learned that's been transpiring there, this board, in the last number of months, [00:44:37] has really been astounding. [00:44:40] You drive by, you look from the outside in, you don't know all the gritty, hard, difficult, [00:44:49] expensive work that's been done to prepare this theater to launch, and I think that's really what it is. [00:44:55] I think it's been a facility and part of our city. [00:45:00] that's right in the middle and you can't miss that gold dome but it's been dormant more than it's [00:45:05] been active and and I'm so excited to see that framework be set to to reverse that that trend [00:45:14] and I fully believe that the folks have put the right people in place to make that happen [00:45:19] that just with a little additional community and support and perhaps support from the city [00:45:26] support from the city businesses that will all reap the benefits of the efforts that's [00:45:32] being taken place that's why I would support the measure yeah I also had a chance to discuss and [00:45:40] see the fiber optics all the things that are going on and the improvements and the ambition that they [00:45:45] have for the building certainly the most important thing is preserving and protecting that historic [00:45:50] building and part of what is our history of our city whatever requests we can help to accommodate [00:45:56] whether it's by virtue of a loan or a discussion with the CRA if there's funds available for what [00:46:02] they need we need to make sure that that building doesn't fall into any more disrepair but they're [00:46:09] doing a great job it's also exciting to see the the thematic commentary that's both in our agenda [00:46:16] package about wine strolls going back to the 20s playing into the city's theme of our old [00:46:22] asylum film movies and thomas mayan's role in our early city's history on the movie side I did [00:46:31] speak to my friend who was in my wedding steve persall it was a former ridgewood high school [00:46:37] teacher and who also a sports writer there became the movie critic for the st p times now the tampa [00:46:44] bay times retired as a movie critic and he changed some of the scoring so he he had a national [00:46:52] presence in movie critics and he's done some work at ruth eckard hall doing introductions and the [00:47:00] like but he has expressed a willingness to come in and help uh to perhaps do some of his critics [00:47:06] choices or help you identify uh movies that could be affordable so i'll get you in touch with him i [00:47:12] think he'd be a great local person mrs persall his mother uh ran the we wisdom school over by [00:47:21] uh the methodist church for many years so it's great to see all the talent that we have [00:47:27] and the uh the growth of our human talent and it's just an incredible thing so this is a small [00:47:35] token i think of the the beginning of hopefully a good relationship with the city that we can have [00:47:42] yeah i'm very happy to hear the activity going on and the work that's being done [00:47:45] i think the suncoast theater is a real um asset to our city and i you know anything we can do i [00:47:53] think i agree with um councilman altman if there's more things we can do as a city to help out then [00:47:58] i'm all for it um it's like i said it's very important to our city i just wanted to add you [00:48:05] made some comment that um you know people don't know that we're open now and um i made a suggestion
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Request for Funding for Cultural Affairs Committee Re: Monufest Event
approvedCouncil considered a Cultural Affairs Committee recommendation to fund the Monufest (Manifest) Music and Art Festival, organized by James McDonald, at $7,500. After discussion about the committee's limited $12,000 annual budget, council approved $6,000 with $1,000 dedicated to marketing to match TDC tourism funds.
- motion:Motion to approve $4,000 in funding with $1,000 dedicated to marketing as match to TDC funds. (withdrawn)
- motion:Counter motion to approve $6,000 in funding for the Monufest event with $1,000 dedicated to marketing as a match to TDC tourism funds. (passed)5–0
5781 Nebraska AvenueRailroad SquareCultural Affairs CommitteeFitzgerald'sKangarooMullins MusicOne OrdinanceSteamworks PubTourist Development Council (TDC)Councilman AltmanJames McDonaldJudith AllenKellyMr. MullinsTara FieldingCultural Affairs Committee fundingManifest Music and Art FestivalMonufest Music and Art FestivalOctober 21st event date▶ Jump to 48:10 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:48:11] to a couple of your board members that um it wouldn't be a bad idea for open from 7 to 10 [00:48:16] just to let people know that you're there and you know nothing special going on some music playing [00:48:21] they can buy a beer or a glass of wine but um just to let people know what's going on and then you [00:48:25] can sell them tickets at the same time you know down the road so and friday and saturday night are [00:48:30] you know really crowded and the people are walking around different places so [00:48:34] you know i'm definitely for this and i'd want the theater to be an anchor in this town again [00:48:39] so all right um we'll move for approval all those in favor hi those opposed we have five nothing [00:48:50] okay next we have requests for funding for the culture affairs committee for the manifest event [00:49:00] yes um mr mayor members of council this um has become nearly an annual event for us i think [00:49:07] this is maybe the third year in a row um that this event is being conducted in the city on [00:49:15] railroad square james mcdonald has stepped forward and he is the event organizer of the [00:49:24] manifest music and art festival it too um was submitted as an application to the cultural [00:49:32] affairs committee to provide funding support for the event last year's event was supported [00:49:41] in the amount of five thousand dollars this year the cultural affairs committee [00:49:48] voted in favor of supporting the event in the amount of seven thousand five hundred dollars [00:49:55] which is a very generous amount of support they also recommended that they perpetually [00:50:02] support the event which isn't something we can do um the annual budget for cultural affairs [00:50:10] committee i just want to point out to you is only twelve thousand dollars so a seven thousand five [00:50:16] hundred dollar appropriation so early in the year would be challenging for them to make it through [00:50:23] the end of the fiscal year um in lieu of some of the other expenses that they might ensue [00:50:34] for the remaining 11 and a half months of the year and so i just wanted you to be aware of that [00:50:42] in making your decision it is though a very successful event and it does draw a big crowd [00:50:50] into the downtown area and mr mcdonald i'm sure can respond to your specific questions [00:50:58] the event will be held on october 21st they do charge a 20 fee to those that attend the event [00:51:09] and they use mullins music as a as an organization that they provide scholarships and financial [00:51:19] support to so that students have an opportunity to take music lessons for a reduced fee or maybe [00:51:29] even no fee at all you leave that up to yeah yeah i didn't come you know prepared with a speech or [00:51:37] anything i did leave you all some handouts that kind of cover the the basics of the event two good [00:51:43] years running now uh that first year was kind of an accidental event that was awesome so we tried [00:51:49] to replicate it too and it grew and here we are year three um year one i think we had nine bands [00:51:56] year two we had 14 and right now we're up to 21 which is insane because we said last year was too [00:52:01] many um but uh uh yeah we've got more and more artists um and bands from all around the world [00:52:08] that want to take a part take part in this uh we got a band from australia coming and we've got a [00:52:13] band from germany coming to perform um and bands obviously from all across the u.s um artists from [00:52:20] all over the world as well as well brazil and um costa rica have presented pieces that we're going [00:52:26] to auction off for mullins charity and and we're trying to just build something here for you know [00:52:32] for us stuff that we love to do but we're trying to replicate what we had when we were kids we had [00:52:36] a lot of support from um businesses in the community to to do things that maybe they didn't [00:52:43] love but we started playing punk rock as these little 13 year old kids and they gave us a place [00:52:48] to do it they gave us the the love that it took to let us grow into something else we're all [00:52:53] professionals now and we have you know real real day jobs but we still want to do this stuff um and [00:52:58] we want to create an environment that is welcoming to people of any kind so that's why we do the art [00:53:04] and music and we're trying to involve comedy this year but if not this year definitely next year we [00:53:08] want to make it um not about just our sort of preference and taste in music but any kind of arts [00:53:16] cultural activity so um i believe everybody on the council was here at least last year and and [00:53:23] most of y'all were here the previous year i know that mr mayor is new um but happy to answer any [00:53:28] questions you have do we have any um public comment on this [00:53:37] mayor i've got one question maybe why they come up um i believe you did you achieve some funding [00:53:43] from the uh tdc tourist development council they are um going to to help cover some of the [00:53:49] marketing costs um they do anything that specifically is covers marketing activities [00:53:54] outside of pasco county um so you know a little bit of a limited um uh look they approved up to a [00:54:02] very generous number but the amount that we're going to be you know um submitting for the [00:54:07] reimbursement of um still very helpful so super grateful that they were able to offer that but [00:54:12] it's kind of a specific niche set of uh where that funding can go so yeah yes marketing to bring [00:54:18] people in from outside the county and so your marketing areas would have to be outside might [00:54:22] take advantage of that since those people would come in and perhaps buy the by the fees for you [00:54:27] yeah and and i some of the stats that are on that that one pager i left there um show you how people [00:54:32] are coming from not only all over the state but really you know across the country you know how [00:54:37] much was donated to mullins music last year it was over a thousand i i was trying to reach i know mr [00:54:42] mullins and his family had some flooding issues so we've been sort of in a little bit we're trying [00:54:47] to set stuff up for this year um he does want to get very involved this year and help sort of spread [00:54:52] that money or that um you know that message try to help advertise a little bit and get some people [00:54:57] we're going to do some digital activity to get the auction started like a week earlier this year [00:55:02] which should help pump some more money into that all of the auction all of the the raffle all of [00:55:08] that stuff and any other um donations that people want to make on site go straight to charity so [00:55:13] we're really kind of focusing on growing that number the first year i think it was like four [00:55:17] hundred dollars last year it was like maybe twelve hundred dollars hopefully this year it's [00:55:21] awesome thanks [00:55:27] now you can leave it there i'm only going to be a second um this is another one of those events [00:55:31] and it goes back to yes we only have twelve thousand dollars this year i want you all to [00:55:36] keep in mind when you're doing the budgets that seven years ago when i started this seven years [00:55:41] ago i had twenty five thousand dollars so you're not going to give me the money or us the money to [00:55:48] use as the city residents think it should be used then let's give some funds back or you need to [00:55:55] start supporting some of these things yourselves because as you can see this grows this is the [00:56:00] kind of thing that as a small city we need these kind of homegrown home runs year after year that [00:56:08] always perform these are our neighbors these are fellow businesses it's our downtown thank you [00:56:20] hi i'm tara fielding i'm the one of the owners of steamworks pub that is at 5781 nebraska avenue [00:56:25] hoping to open next month um before that i was the manager at fitzgerald's i worked there for [00:56:30] 10 years and i can just say this is a phenomenal event it brings a bunch of a different crowd down [00:56:35] who usually wouldn't come downtown and all of the businesses on railroad square benefit from [00:56:40] and even businesses outside of railroad square um it always was a really good from the beginning [00:56:45] even when it was small and last year was a lot bigger it's been a really good event for us [00:56:50] could you tell me the name of the business again that you're [00:56:53] opening steamworks pub a pub okay yeah thank you [00:57:00] we have somebody else behind you [00:57:06] okay [00:57:11] judith allen because i'm older than just about everybody in this room except for chopper [00:57:16] i've been here i've been here since 1968 in those between 68 and about the end of the 70s we had a [00:57:26] fabulous art group that came in around the lake and down the street i bought art from some of [00:57:34] these people back in the 70s because we had the funeral homes then and i was putting stuff in the [00:57:39] funeral homes and now some and one of those artists that came in because we had a culture then we lost [00:57:47] our culture in the city uh one of those artists ended up with traveling with the smithsonian [00:57:53] institute all over europe and now some art that i paid oh 25 75 i think when i paid 150 is now [00:58:01] worth several thousand if anybody wants to buy some of that i have a tree i need uh this is but [00:58:09] that group that organized that cultural event and that group of artists and there was quite a lot of [00:58:16] them they came from all over the country that group ended up going to wesley chapel and they [00:58:20] are now bringing in between 80 and 100 000 people there with that same group that used to be here [00:58:27] we lost them because there was not the vision uh to keep them so hopefully your group will grow into [00:58:35] something like that i'll be there to buy art please speak into the microphone please speak into the [00:58:41] microphone oh well i'm just you heard me right hopefully i'll be there and there'll be art for [00:58:47] me to buy because i have gone i have drugged my checking account to 63 cents to buy a piece of [00:58:53] art so i'm a little insane okay i just i have one question is anybody else um i just have one [00:59:06] question you you said you may have 21 bands and and one stage two stages okay two stages because [00:59:12] i only remember one stage so where's the other one if once in railroad square there's one uh [00:59:18] it's gonna actually because of the um road closures we're moving it into the backyard [00:59:22] of one but we're going to be using the remainder sort of railroad square and extending down so it's [00:59:28] going to be like in that nook by kangaroo between kangaroo and oh one ordinance one and then the [00:59:34] other there's like a sort of more intimate stage for the you know more sort of i don't know mellow [00:59:39] and and romantic type bands are going to be playing inside or oh insider okay all right um so i have a [00:59:46] um bring it back for a discussion or i move for um a motion [00:59:56] the amount of the request again [01:00:00] It's $7,500, that's the recommendation. I'll make a motion to approve a $4,000 [01:00:14] amount and with the caveat that $1,000 of that is used as a match to the [01:00:24] tourism money so that we can do some help to match, as you're indicating you [01:00:28] don't have all the resources to do advertising and promotion. Well, [01:00:33] let's see if I get a second for that. I don't quite understand. The motion is for [01:00:38] $4,000 asking that $1,000 of that $4,000 be committed to marketing to help match [01:00:43] the money from the tourism board that was approved for. I would second but I [01:00:47] think they need a little bit more than that. Counter motion? Yeah, I counter motion it at $6,000. [01:00:55] Okay. I think $6,000 is going to be enough to do what they need to do. I don't [01:01:00] think $4,000 is going to do it. Well, I'll second your motion if you would include to [01:01:03] have $1,000 of that be used towards marketing. Sure. So I'll second. Great, any other [01:01:10] comments? No, no other comments. I mean, I think it was a great event last year and [01:01:15] I know that they're raising money. Mullins Music is doing a great job with [01:01:18] with kids, especially kids that can't afford music lessons. My granddaughter's [01:01:23] into music and she actually was over there and met a lot of kids in the [01:01:27] community, which she's not a very outgoing person, but in the music classes [01:01:32] she actually got to know a lot of people here in our own city. So I think it's a [01:01:36] great thing that they're allowing kids that wouldn't normally have that [01:01:38] opportunity. And I'll second. I would just say that the 50 people that paid the [01:01:45] $20 to get in last year, when you add up the dollars, that's like a thousand [01:01:49] dollars, plus perhaps vendor fees and others. So it is important to see this [01:01:54] grow and I know it is growing, but the type of talent you have and from where [01:01:59] it's coming, I suspect we could have a real real big crowd. So I've also got [01:02:05] some other ideas I'd like to help to support from another nonprofit [01:02:11] side. So yeah, I wish you the best of luck for this growing and I view this as [01:02:19] the support you've had in previous years and this year too is basically kind of [01:02:23] seed money to get your get your sea legs under you and get you going and [01:02:27] really hope that you move more self-sufficient. And I think that, you [01:02:33] know, a lot of the businesses get benefit and so forth. Maybe they can come [01:02:37] through a little bit of money for sponsorships, maybe some of them already [01:02:39] are, but that's something that should be, you know, marketed more. I think [01:02:45] Councilman Altman's idea of dedicating that thousand dollars for huge marketing [01:02:50] and get another match from the TDC, that really amplifies that and brings more [01:02:56] people and hopefully more admission fees. And I wish you the best of luck. [01:03:02] Yeah, I really like the stat sheet you have showing your outreach for attendance [01:03:08] and social media impacts or like that. I'm looking forward to see see what the [01:03:12] impact is this year and see what how you make it grow. Yeah, social media is the [01:03:18] way to go nowadays and every time I see you, you've got a computer in front of [01:03:22] you. You know, you don't talk to people, you just like you're like this. You must [01:03:26] be reaching out to people, you know, but I'm looking forward to the event and I'm [01:03:30] going to support it. So a move for approval. We have a vote, please. [01:03:37] Kelly's motion, right? Yeah, all in favor. Say all in favor. All those in favor. Aye. [01:03:45] Those opposed. We have five zits. Thank you. Good luck. [01:03:52] We're all restricted to town on October 21st. All right, next is a request for
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Request for Extension of Railroad Square Wet Zone: Friends of the Library Oct. 7, 2023, Cornhole Tournament
approvedCouncil approved a request to extend the Railroad Square wet zone hours on October 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Friends of the Library's first cornhole tournament fundraiser benefiting the Bookmobile. The motion passed 5-0.
- motion:Approve extension of the Railroad Square wet zone on October 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Friends of the Library cornhole tournament. (passed)5–0
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[01:04:01] extension of Railroad Square wet zone for Friends of the Library on October [01:04:05] 7th, 2023 for a cornhole tournament. That's correct, Mr. Mayor. The specific request is in [01:04:15] respect to Saturday, October 7th, 2023, and they are conducting a fundraiser [01:04:24] which would begin at 11 o'clock a.m. and span through 8 o'clock p.m. and typically [01:04:35] the wet zone on Railroad Square does not open until 430 in the afternoon on [01:04:46] Saturdays. Therefore, we're asking to open at 11 o'clock a.m. that day and be [01:04:56] allowed to stay open. We are open until 8 o'clock p.m. so that attendees can [01:05:03] purchase and consume alcoholic beverages on Railroad Square. [01:05:11] All right, go ahead. I'll let you speak first. My name is Nancy Cody. I'm the [01:05:17] president of the Friends of the New Port Richey Library, also secretary of the [01:05:22] Library Advisory Board, whose minutes you approved earlier this evening. We are [01:05:27] having a cornhole tournament for the first time. We already have $40,000 in [01:05:33] sponsorships, so this is going to be exciting. This money will be towards the [01:05:39] Bookmobile, which we hope you will put on the agenda for next year in terms of our [01:05:45] abilities to support a very important addition to the Library's resources. So [01:05:52] it will be on Railroad Square. It will be the last event, I understand, that [01:05:55] Railroad Square will hold before they close for renovations. So we need to have [01:06:01] Fitzgerald's, Ordnance One, Kangaroo, the Railroad Square Bakery, all of these are [01:06:06] sponsors, Cody River Brewery. In order to have people be able to eat or drink [01:06:13] something during this before and after the tournament, we'd really appreciate [01:06:17] your approval. If you have questions, I'll be happy to try and answer them. [01:06:22] Does anyone have public comment? You want to come down? Seeing no one come down, I'll bring it [01:06:30] back to the Council. Move for approval. Second. [01:06:37] Yeah, no, I've heard about this. I'm really looking forward to the event. I did one [01:06:43] similar next to Sims Park for Pasco Hernando State College, and I was [01:06:49] in that, and it was it was really fun. A lot of people came out. It lasted quite a [01:06:54] long time, but it was really fun. I'm looking forward to this one, this one on [01:06:58] Railroad Square. I love it. I think it's a great idea. [01:07:03] Cornhole tournaments are making money all over town. People are doing cornhole [01:07:07] tournaments. But, you know, I do have a question. Is Chad Carr allowed to [01:07:11] participate? Because he's way too good. He is way too good at that. $40,000 in [01:07:20] sponsorship, so it's going to be a Mercedes bookmobile, right? It's gonna be [01:07:34] great. Yeah, you know, I'm just thinking you should be having cornhole tournaments [01:07:39] about it once a month, you know, for the library. But I will go ahead and move for [01:07:45] approval. Those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? That's five nothing. Can we move [01:07:52] into the next one? Recommendation of in-kind support for special events. Yes, it's that [01:08:00] time of year again, and I'm asking you to consider the amount of in-kind support [01:08:07] for our annual large-scale special events that are hosted by our local [01:08:13] not-for-profit organizations in the city. To begin, I want to apologize because I [01:08:18] did not see the final version of this memo, and I'm mindful now that there are [01:08:24] several formatting errors contained in the recommendation because they don't [01:08:31] line up, and so it's not as easy to read as I would have liked it to be presented [01:08:37] to you. But in short, it's the case this year as it typically is, and the [01:08:45] requests for funding exceed the amount of funding that is available to support [01:08:52] the events. We have budgeted for the oncoming fiscal year $75,000 to support [01:09:01] the events with in-kind contributions, and one of our event organizers asked [01:09:10] for that much money to support their event, and we still have three [01:09:17] other events to support. We have Chasco Fiesta, the Cody River Bike Fest, the [01:09:24] Holiday Street Parade, and then our own 4th of July fireworks show. It is [01:09:32] difficult to determine how much funding to dedicate to each project, and in that [01:09:43] respect, I did provide a funding matrix for you which indicates the amount of [01:09:49] funding that the events have received over the previous two years, as well as [01:09:58] I've attached their applications for funding which provide information that [01:10:04] indicate to you how they spend their money, and also what they do with the [01:10:13] proceeds of their revenue that they earn on their events. I think it's important [01:10:20] those are important things for you to know in determining how you want to [01:10:26] evaluate the impact of their special events to the community, as well as their [01:10:32] economic impact or the economic benefit to our business community and their [01:10:38] charitable benefit to our residents. So, Chasco Fiesta this year requested [01:10:48] somewhere between $60,000 and $75,000, and the recommendation is that they [01:10:55] received $38,000, which is consistent with what they have received in the [01:11:02] previous year. Cody River Bike Fest requested $18,000. The recommendation is [01:11:10] that they received $15,000. The Holiday Street Parade requested $13,000. The [01:11:18] recommendation is that they received $12,000. The 4th of July fireworks, the [01:11:25] request is $10,000. The recommendation is for $10,000. The total recommendation [01:11:35] does total to be $75,000, and I did send letters to all of the event organizers, [01:11:45] noticing them of the amount of the recommendation that would be considered [01:11:51] by you this evening, as well as the date of this meeting, in case they were able [01:11:58] or interested to attend tonight's meeting. And I'm not seeing anyone here
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Recommendation of In-Kind Support for Special Events
approvedCouncil considered in-kind support for special events. The Chasco Fiesta funding request was pulled and continued for further discussion regarding a potential revenue-sharing/cultural fund arrangement. Council approved the remaining three events (Bike Fest, 4th of July, Christmas Parade) at recommended levels, with the 4th of July budget increased to $15,000.
- motion:Approve in-kind support for all special events except Chasco Fiesta at recommended levels, with the 4th of July budget increased to $15,000; continue the Chasco Fiesta funding request. (passed)5–0
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[01:12:06] this evening to represent the item that I'm aware of. [01:12:11] All right, we open it up to the public comment. Anybody like to come down and [01:12:16] speak on this? Seeing no one come forward, we'll come back. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to ask if we [01:12:23] could continue the Chasco Fiesta funding request, because I have had [01:12:30] discussions with the city manager and the police chief of potential sharing of [01:12:38] revenue to establish some kind of a cultural fund that would add more money [01:12:43] to our music and event budget. So I have a strategy that's been discussed with the [01:12:49] board and with some of the staff here. So the application was submitted because it [01:12:55] was requested to be put in. It's not the desire of the board to continue to have [01:13:02] that kind of a situation. So I'd like to make a motion to approve all other items [01:13:08] at the recommended levels, but to increase the 4th of July budget that [01:13:15] the city has to $15,000. So you could have a little more height so it can be [01:13:23] seen from farther away. That's my motion. [01:13:30] So we're pulling out Chasco and voting on the 3. Is that what you're asking? Do we have a second? [01:13:39] Okay, I'm sorry. Any comments? Mayor, I'll make a comment. All these are [01:13:51] wonderful events for the city as far as the activity it brings and the people [01:13:56] that enjoy it and our residents that can walk downtown and enjoy these. I [01:14:02] really felt, you know, our last 4th of July fireworks, although it wasn't on the [01:14:06] 4th, it was an evening that really brought back old Americana type feel [01:14:12] that it just was happy to be there. I thought it was really, really super and [01:14:16] it's always great. The Bike Fest is a great fund. I, you know, I have just [01:14:30] a little reservations on the Bike Fest when we make that contribution and we [01:14:34] see all their budget and so forth and then turn around and we contribute [01:14:39] $15,000 in kind and yet in the end there's a contribution to charities and [01:14:46] this one I think they picked one of the sheriffs out. So I don't, you [01:14:55] know, I think the benefit for a residence in a city is... [01:15:00] to kind of enjoy the event. And I know that, for example, Chasco really is, [01:15:09] their charity is here local in the city and for the cultural affairs and so forth. And I feel [01:15:16] that that comes back necessarily right here to the city. And it's like, if we vote and give our [01:15:22] taxpayers dollars for this event, and it really works like a pass-through to a donation to a [01:15:28] charity event. So I'm just wondering if, you know, and if so we didn't have it, you couldn't give [01:15:37] that much charity, but are we to take our taxpayers dollars and give it to the charity and if that's [01:15:42] the charity of choice for our taxpayers? So I'm going to approve that, but I do have a little [01:15:48] just reservation about that. I wanted to share that with you folks. And, you know, I don't know [01:15:56] if, you know, I just have a little bit of reservation about that, but I'm, I know that [01:16:03] they've done Burn Center, I think, in the past or some other events, which is, which our residents [01:16:08] could perhaps utilize, even if we have children or youth that needs burn services and so forth. [01:16:15] So just a little reservation about that I need to share with you guys. I do have just one [01:16:22] follow-up from the documents that are in the paper just to, related to Chasco, even though it's [01:16:27] been pulled, but just to show the charges for the police off-duty and extra duty, $42,000 [01:16:36] in charges for our police services during that event. And that added up on an hourly basis [01:16:44] of just shy of 1,000 hours. So you can divide that by number of officers by number of days. [01:16:52] And I think as we move forward, the busy days are super busy and there's a lot of police officers [01:17:00] on the streets and parades. I know our officers probably also do mutual response in other parades [01:17:06] and other places as we have Tarpon and other cities that come in to help us. So it truly is [01:17:12] a huge effort. And I'm not questioning the number of hours on the street that they're out there or [01:17:17] the accuracy of it, but when it comes to the advertising in that same budget, it was near [01:17:25] $70,000 in advertising, which is matched a lot with some tourism money as well as some in-kind. [01:17:31] But there certainly is, this is the big day that everyone gets invited into town. And so I [01:17:38] look forward to having a conversation that maybe we can actually show some cash money coming back [01:17:43] to the city to help those other off weekends because the bars, the restaurants, the shops, [01:17:49] they need that theater to be running frequently and these other small events. And I think our [01:17:55] non-profit status puts us in a good mode to be a good partner with the city. So that's what we're [01:18:01] hoping to come back for. I'm sorry to let me take that off and then make a speech about it. My [01:18:07] apologies. I think they're all great events. I think they all, our citizens all [01:18:14] benefit from all of them. And I do agree with you about the charities being more local charities. [01:18:22] You know, maybe in the future we can maybe ask them to take a look at doing a little bit more [01:18:28] with local charities for Bike Fest, just because I think that that does show a little bit more [01:18:33] benefit for the city. But I think that all of these do give back to charities and they do [01:18:38] benefit our city. And I think that they're all events that have been going on for a long time. [01:18:43] Good. All good. Yeah, I agree with you, Kelly. You know, it definitely, definitely should be [01:18:48] something that would benefit the city or benefit the residents of our city. There's so many, [01:18:55] there's so many different criteria you can look at to try to, you know, figure out who deserves [01:19:00] what. I mean, the list could be, you know, 100 items long. So it's tough, but these events are [01:19:06] really good events and look forward to them, you know, in the future. I just want to talk a little [01:19:12] bit about the businesses downtown and how these events help the businesses. I think if you adapt [01:19:19] to Chasco Fiesta, which I did when I owned a bar in town, I did a month's business in a day. [01:19:26] So I adapted my business model, my business plan, to help me as a business person. [01:19:33] The Bike Fest, at least from Lisa's pieces, says she has a 40% increase in business. And not only [01:19:42] does that help her, the people don't go home with their products. Most of the time on the bikes, [01:19:47] they come back and get them where she mails them to them. So that's bringing the people back in [01:19:51] town too. The 4th of July, I see that. Of course, it's a big expense for the city, but it's limited [01:19:58] to about six hours in my opinion, somewhere like that, versus the Bike Fest and the Christmas [01:20:04] Parade. People are downtown for the Christmas Parade all day. And then one other comment about [01:20:09] the Bike Fest was that Joe Carl used to say, if I had a Bike Fest once a month, I wouldn't open up [01:20:14] the rest of the month. And there you are on the corner of Main and Grand. So these are really [01:20:19] important business, important events for the businesses downtown. It's just the business have [01:20:25] to adapt and find a way to get the people in the door. But I'm totally for this, and we'll get back [01:20:30] to Chasco. So okay, we'll go ahead and vote. All those in favor? Aye. As opposed? So we have a five zip. [01:20:43] Okay, moving on. The GIS data migration and serving server update project closeout.
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GIS Data Migration and Server Upgrade Project Closeout
approvedCouncil approved a deductive change order of $1,458.75 and authorized the final pay request of $32,541.25 to Jones Edmonds for the GIS data server migration project, closing out the project under its original $34,000 estimate.
- motion:Approve the deductive change order and final pay request for the GIS data migration and server upgrade project closeout. (passed)
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[01:20:57] The project includes a deductive change order in the amount of $1,458.75 and a final pay [01:21:09] request in the amount of $32,541.25. And it is based on a contract with Jones Edmonds and it's [01:21:21] for a GIS data server migration. And what we're asking for is approval of the deductive change [01:21:31] order and then approval to execute the final pay request as recommended. And Mr. Robert Green [01:21:40] has prepared the agenda item and can respond to any questions that you have related to the project. [01:21:48] Good evening, Council. This was a project that was brought back last year. Upon my arrival, [01:22:05] the original project was to redo the server and kind of massage the data to make it [01:22:15] a lot more usable and kind of upgrade it. And what it did was basically create a better space [01:22:26] for us as a city to utilize our data with public works and development. And so with the project, [01:22:35] we had initially estimated $34,000, but it was less than that. So [01:22:43] that's why we bring this request to you and also want to close out the project. Any questions? [01:22:52] Any public comment on that? Bringing it back because I'm looking for approval. [01:22:57] Motion is made to approve. Second. [01:23:00] All those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? I didn't think we had any questions on that above our heads. [01:23:10] Okay, the next one is fuel master software change order and project closeout. [01:23:19] Earlier this year, the city replaced its fuel management system for city vehicles. [01:23:26] And this agenda item also is a change order and project closeout. It is a change order in the
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Fuel Master Software Change Order and Project Closeout
approvedCouncil approved a change order of $1,650.96 and final pay request of $41,570.96 to Veterans Fuel Management for the Fuel Master software project. The change order covered an antenna needed for line-of-sight communication between the cloud-based fuel master system and the tank monitor.
- motion:Approve change order of $1,650.96 and final pay request of $41,570.96 to Veterans Fuel Management for the Fuel Master software project closeout. (passed)5–0
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[01:23:35] amount of $1,650.96 and a final pay request in the amount of $41,570.96. And it is payable to [01:23:52] veterans fuel management. And the purpose of the change order is to cover the cost of an antenna [01:24:03] that was needed to monitor the tank. And it was a reliable line of sight communication between [01:24:14] the fuel master and the tank monitor. And is there anything about this that I missed, Mr. Green? [01:24:23] No, not really. But essentially, this project, again, was brought to you previously. There was [01:24:31] some oversight on the project in regards to, as Ms. Manns recommended, she mentioned there regarding [01:24:39] the antenna. The project was, we were replacing our old system. Part of the project, they realized [01:24:47] that with this upgrade for the fuel management system that's cloud-based now, being the fuel [01:24:53] master, in order for it to get communication with the tank monitor and the actual system, [01:24:59] it needed this antenna. And what it did was it provided live communication and updates to [01:25:06] the portal where you could actually see the information of the gas usage and whatnot. So [01:25:12] that was the addition. And so, anybody have any questions? [01:25:21] I move we approve. Is there any public opinion on this? [01:25:26] I'll bring it back. Go ahead with your approval, move approval. [01:25:29] I move we approve, Mayor. [01:25:30] I'll second. [01:25:32] Is there any other comments? All those in favor? [01:25:36] Aye. [01:25:37] That's five, is it? Okay. Okay, now the fuel master software change order and, [01:25:44] oh, that's wrong. I already heard that one. 2023 sanitary sewer mantle lining project closeout. [01:25:52] This is an annual project, as you're aware, and it is a project deductive change order and a final [01:26:01] pay request with County Conservation LLC for the sanitary sewer mantle rehab project. And Mr. [01:26:10] Colin Eichenmueller is prepared this evening with a PowerPoint presentation [01:26:16] to talk to you about some of that project detail. [01:26:21] Good evening. So the request of staff for council is to approve the attached deductive change order [01:26:29] in the amount of $6,892.67 and the final pay request in the amount of $192,981.29 [01:26:41] from Concrete Conservation LLC for the sanitary sewer mantle rehabilitation project. [01:26:52] This is an annual maintenance program by the utility that includes the lining of [01:26:56] existing sanitary sewer manholes, the majority of which had extensive cracking and were showing [01:27:02] their signs of age. The brickwork and the precast were deteriorating and so was the concrete for the [01:27:10] grout. So if you look at the map here, this project included the installation of liner [01:27:19] around 90 manholes. The construction activity occurred in the Magnolia Valley neighborhood [01:27:25] west of Rowan Road and north of Massachusetts Avenue area. [01:27:36] Funding for the sanitary sewer pipelining is allocated in the city's water and sewer [01:27:40] construction account and it is approval of the change order and final pay requests are [01:27:48] recommended at this time. Any questions? Any public comment? I'll bring it back to council. [01:27:59] I'll move approval. Second. Move is okay. Any other comments? Yeah, just a question. I noticed [01:28:06] in the item that the invoices from April through current are all showing a status overdue. Is that, [01:28:15] was the project slow or we didn't have it processed or how did we not pay our bills? [01:28:24] So it is my understanding that those were still awaiting processing [01:28:27] at the time but with the approval of this we'll go to close it out. [01:28:31] Okay. Just curious, how old were those manholes that we were lining and then what is the useful [01:28:40] life of the linings that we put in? So the linings as of right now, it's my understanding that we can [01:28:47] extend up to 15 to 20 years on them but I'll have to double check that to ensure that that's correct [01:28:53] and then some of those manholes go back more than two decades at a minimum and then further
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2023 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining Project Close Out
approvedCouncil closed out the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining Project, with discussion focused on payment delays of approximately $130,000 over four to five months and concerns this could affect future bid pricing. Staff confirmed manhole linings are part of ongoing maintenance and can be redone as they wear out.
- vote:Approve close out of the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining Project. (passed)5–0
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[01:29:02] significant portion of them. So when the linings wear out do we do new linings or do we have to do [01:29:08] replacements then? No, you can continue on with the new linings. This is a part of kind of a [01:29:15] maintenance process for these manholes and as the linings expire throughout the ages you'll just go [01:29:21] back and continue to handle the maintenance on them. I can't help myself but just to say that [01:29:31] one of the main costs to government entities when it comes to getting good bids and prices [01:29:37] is the ability to pay the bills on time. So I'm not sure how we go four or five months without [01:29:44] paying the bills but hopefully that that can be tightened up because the next time it goes for a [01:29:50] contract renewal prices go up. Most companies can't hold back $130,000 from [01:30:00] their payroll and their other expenses. Yeah, we'll get an explanation of this. [01:30:06] This is very uncommon for us. Right. Okay, all those in favor? Aye. Those opposed? [01:30:13] We have five nothing. Moving on to resolution number 2023-21, adopting a [01:30:19] per diem and travel expense policy. This is resolution number 2023-21, a resolution of the City [01:30:26] Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, adopting a per diem and travel [01:30:29] expense policy pursuant to section 166.021, subsection 9, Florida [01:30:36] statutes, adopting a procedural guide to implement the per diem and travel [01:30:39] expense policy, authorizing the city manager to amend the procedural guide as [01:30:43] needed, providing that this policy supersedes any per diem and travel [01:30:48] policies and procedures within the city's approved purchasing policy and [01:30:52] procedures adopted in October of 2011, and providing for conflicts and an [01:30:57] effective date as provided herein. As indicated by the city attorney, the [01:31:02] existing per diem and travel expense policy of the city was adopted by [01:31:08] resolution in October of 2011. The purpose of the agenda item before you [01:31:14] this evening is to update the policy and bring it into compliance [01:31:24] with the Florida statutes. In large part, the changes that have been made in the [01:31:31] policy relate to the definition section, the rates of payment for lodging and [01:31:37] meals, and the transportation section, and this policy will supersede any per diem [01:31:45] and travel policy within the city's purchasing policy and procedures manual, [01:31:51] and it was attached to your agenda item. If it meets with your approval, we're [01:32:00] asking you to approve resolution number 2023-21, which adopts the per diem and [01:32:06] travel expense policy procedural guide. Do we have any public comment on that? [01:32:13] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back to council for approval. I move we [01:32:18] approve. I'll second. Any comments? I reviewed it. It makes sense and brings us [01:32:25] up to compliance, so it should be somewhat easier to... [01:32:32] Play by the rules. All those in favor? Aye. Bill's opposed, so we have five zip. Okay, the [01:32:40] other resolution is 2023-10. It's the annual approval of the [01:32:45] comprehensive fee schedule. This is resolution number 2023-10, a resolution [01:32:50] of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing a [01:32:52] comprehensive table of fees for fiscal year 2023-2024, modifying certain fees [01:32:58] and providing an effective date. In conjunction with the adoption of the [01:33:04] fiscal year budget, each year the staff reviews the fees that are charged by the [01:33:13] city, some of which are amended and reduced, some of which are determined [01:33:23] that they need to be increased for various reasons, and then we advance [01:33:32] a fee schedule to you that's comprehensive and covers all of the [01:33:37] departments of the city, is attached to this agenda item, and those that are [01:33:44] highlighted are changes to the fee schedule. And I'll allow Mrs. Feast... Oh my [01:33:53] gosh, I did it again, Mrs. Dunn. I'm so sorry. Thank you, to present the agenda item. [01:34:01] Yes, I said Mrs. Feast for so long. I know, sorry. The staff is proposing the [01:34:12] following changes to the comprehensive fee schedule. I'll highlight changes that [01:34:19] stand out, and you'll see in your copy, they're highlighted in blue. [01:34:24] Administrative fees, in particular, we're proposing changes to [01:34:30] the municipal title searches and credit card fee usages, usage fees. The [01:34:38] library, we are proposing changes to the library cards. We're reducing those fees, [01:34:42] fines and material replacements. We're also proposing fees for additional [01:34:47] services that are going to be provided by the library, which include bus pass [01:34:52] sales and passport processing fees. Special events, we proposed adjustments [01:34:59] to application fees, which are now based on the event size and the event location. [01:35:06] In the Recreation and Aquatic Center, event locations and [01:35:13] reservation fees have been adjusted to the market values, or market rates. [01:35:18] Certain fees have increased for different services that are provided, which are including [01:35:23] summer camp programs, lifeguard training, and youth swim groups. [01:35:31] The Development Department is proposing various fee adjustments, which are based on the [01:35:35] needs of the community. This is a new structure that the county has also adopted. [01:35:41] Certain changes include the site and building plan applications and permitting [01:35:47] fees. We see slight increases in administrative fees and reduction in [01:35:51] rezoning of plan development fees. The Fire Department proposes changes to [01:35:57] certain fees. Some were increased, and they're based on current conditions and [01:36:01] the comparability to other municipalities in our surrounding areas. [01:36:05] The City does not currently charge for commercial building inspections, and we [01:36:10] are proposing fees associated with those. We have a new fee structure. It's a new [01:36:16] model that most of the other agencies are following, which we do charge
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Resolution No. 2023-21: Adopting a Per Diem and Travel Expense Policy
discussedCouncil discussed the new fee schedule including police fees (magistrate fees, court costs, off-duty services rate increase, residential permit increase) and a Development Department restructure. A motion was made and seconded to approve the new fee schedule, with discussion about credit card usage fees and whether lifeguard training fees could be reimbursed or scholarshipped for those who work for the city.
Ord. Resolution No. 2023-21
- motion:Motion to approve the new fee schedule. (none)
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[01:36:21] for these types of services. In the police fee schedule, we have added fees [01:36:29] that are based on services that are currently provided, which are [01:36:35] magistrate fees and court costs. And we're also proposing an increase to [01:36:39] off-duty services hourly rate, which is more in line with the surrounding [01:36:44] agencies, and a slight increase to the residential permit fees. That outlines [01:36:54] the major highlights. The Development Department has a restructure, which is [01:37:01] just more in line with the services that are actually being performed and [01:37:08] the needs in the community. If you have any questions, we're prepared to answer [01:37:13] them for you. [01:37:16] Public have any comments on this? Seeing no one come forward, bring it back for [01:37:22] approval. [01:37:29] Mayor, I'll approve, I'll make a motion we approve the new fee schedule. [01:37:35] Is there a second? I'll second. Go ahead. I wanted to get a motion so we could talk [01:37:51] about it just a little bit. Just curious, I guess I read [01:38:02] something today, maybe somebody else did it in the in the paper. It's really [01:38:06] interesting, there's been a lot of conversation about these credit card [01:38:09] usage fees and, you know, it seems to be, we're feeling it too and making [01:38:16] adjustments. I'm glad it's something we can review on an annual basis. I suspect, [01:38:22] it could be wrong, but I suspect that that may be changing in the future with [01:38:27] perhaps some more competition besides just Visa and MasterCard and so forth. [01:38:33] That might, fees might come down, we might be able to make an adjustment on that [01:38:37] should that occur. And the other thing, I noticed that I saw the fee for our [01:38:43] lifeguards, right, lifeguard training. Just curious, do we have a, you know, [01:38:51] should we train a lifeguard and they come to work for the city as a lifeguard, is [01:38:54] there a way that that fees gets to reimbursed in that situation? Or is there a way [01:39:00] that we have a scholarship that we can give for those? I'm just curious. That's a [01:39:08] really good question. I don't necessarily, I don't necessarily would, for the [01:39:17] purpose of tonight approving the fees, make an adjustment or require an
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Resolution No. 2023-10: Annual Approval of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule
approvedCouncil reviewed and approved Resolution No. 2023-10, the annual comprehensive fee schedule, with discussion of substantial increases to special event fees, park/facility rentals (amphitheater, Peace Hall, Railroad Square, Cavalier Square), and new small event fees. Council amended the motion to address pool party rental concerns and directed staff to explore a permanent outdoor premises permitting option for businesses like the Patriot Bar to support nonprofit events.
Ord. Resolution No. 2023-10
- motion:Approve Resolution No. 2023-10 adopting the annual comprehensive fee schedule, as amended regarding pool party rentals. (passed)5–0
- direction:Staff to explore a more permanent outdoor premises/cafe permitting option so businesses like the Patriot Bar can host recurring outdoor events without repeated temporary extension fees. (none)
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[01:39:22] adjustment, but I certainly would think that if we had some of our residents [01:39:29] that take training and for lifeguarding and then come around take a job with us, [01:39:35] either one, they sign up ahead of time or we, somehow we reimburse their fee, so I [01:39:41] just would mention that. That is correct. I'm sorry, go ahead Andre. That is correct, upon [01:39:46] hire, that fee is reimbursed to them. Okay, okay, I'm glad he's glad to see that. [01:39:51] When it comes time, I guess. Okay, so let's let's take a moment and look at [01:40:02] some of these changes. If we can, particularly under the special events [01:40:08] and the rentals that we have, our major event fee goes from $150 to $500. A [01:40:16] Railroad Square application goes to $200 from nothing. A Cavalier Square [01:40:22] application to $75. I don't object to these, I just want to get them on the [01:40:27] record to make it public what's happening here. Slight increase in the [01:40:32] alcohol beverage fee. The amphitheater city resident from $350 per event to [01:40:38] $350 per day. If it's a city resident or business, a non-city [01:40:46] resident is $650 per event or now going to $650 per day. The Peace Hall rental, I [01:40:58] saw that as well, goes from, puts a mandatory cleaning fee, which is [01:41:06] good and important, and after dark, additional charges, $50. But the resident [01:41:14] is $350, the non-resident is $550. So again, city of as many thousands as we [01:41:21] have, it's typical that those non-resident fees would be probably [01:41:25] higher than you have suggested. I'm not sure if you're looking for more usage in [01:41:31] that building or not, but you know, shelter costs are going up. [01:41:36] You stop right there before you go on. Can we also look at the, you know, using the [01:41:41] amphitheater, if we've got a non-profit that's coming here, that we might look at [01:41:46] that as a third category? [01:41:51] It would appear to me that the cost that is put into the total of the price [01:41:57] works against the in-kind in some case, if it happens to be that way. I'm not [01:42:04] sure, but I can just see that the costs are identified. They're probably accurate [01:42:08] considering payroll going up, time of staff, all of those things. I'm not [01:42:14] objecting to them so much as recognizing that these are pretty substantial [01:42:19] changes, and if we're going to put AstroTurf on there and other things, it's [01:42:27] going to improve the quality of the facility as well. And they are substantial [01:42:32] changes, and they're emanating from the fact that we don't charge enough when we [01:42:37] host events in Sims Park, and they're major events, because we don't charge per [01:42:43] day. We charge only for use of the amphitheater or Peace Hall. We don't [01:42:51] charge for use of Sims Park, and so we're trying to more appropriately cover for [01:42:57] our expenses, particularly when we have big cleanup expenses associated with the [01:43:07] aftermath of some of the major events that are being hosted there. Understood. [01:43:12] So if I can continue, Railroad Square has not had a fee, now it will, of $500. And [01:43:23] the reason is because we're going through a big renovation project there, [01:43:29] and the thinking is that we would not institute that fee until after the [01:43:34] renovation project has been implemented. Okay, thank you. So, you know, once again, [01:43:40] this is not a complaint, I'm just wanting to say these things publicly because [01:43:43] there's always concern that the public doesn't know what's happening, and some [01:43:49] of this has just been presented here at a point where we don't have a lot of [01:43:53] time to massage these numbers, but I appreciate and understand it. The shade [01:43:59] canopy rental goes from $120 to $200 for a non-resident, but it's going up only [01:44:08] $40 for a resident, so I see the thought process has gone behind all of these [01:44:13] things. Some of the rentals cost for meats, everything is costing a little [01:44:19] more on that end, and it is what it is. I did notice on us was a small event fee [01:44:29] for, I guess, someone to have on their private property. I saw somewhere that [01:44:36] went from zero to $150, and I just have to convey to you that I did receive a [01:44:44] complaint from the small events, no fee to $150. Actually, I'm sorry, we've [01:44:54] instituted a small event fee because not everything is a large event. [01:45:00] And so we don't, the staff's thinking is that it's not appropriate to pay for a [01:45:07] large event and go through our review process when it's something as simple as [01:45:15] a downtown event closing one street. So we want to have a smaller event process [01:45:23] that we can facilitate through interaction with two or three [01:45:30] departments and just do a street closing and allow the event to go forward [01:45:37] without activating our whole set committee and a process spanning multi [01:45:44] weeks. Maybe to help help us clarify that a little bit maybe give us an [01:45:52] example maybe some of past events. So in my mind I'm thinking for example when [01:45:57] Lisa's Pieces did her craft show on her street that was a pretty [01:46:02] sizable event but it was only basically one street and not all that difficult. So that [01:46:08] would be like a small event. One event that was brought to my attention was our cigar [01:46:14] business on Massachusetts Avenue who suggested that he was just required to [01:46:20] pay a hundred and fifty dollars or that he was writing a check for a hundred and [01:46:24] fifty dollars or whatever. Is that a different type of fee? That's a different [01:46:30] fee altogether. He had an outdoor premise application which has nothing to do [01:46:36] with a small event or a large event. So that fees already on the books then [01:46:40] somewhere. Right. Thank you. Would it have been different for him if he applied [01:46:44] differently? No he needed that first liquor permit to serve outside. Right. I don't know from what he told me he wasn't going to serve outside they'd just be [01:46:54] outside with their beers playing portal. That's what I'm saying. He still needed it for people to be outside with their beers. They're holding it outside. So that being said the motion was made and seconded I'm [01:47:07] you know I think this will help to provide some revenue for these events we [01:47:13] have it just the list does go on there's going to be increases in the [01:47:19] rental of the oak room from nothing to two hundred and seventy dollars it says [01:47:25] per hour per room non-resident two hundred dollars per hour per room for [01:47:33] resident of the activity meeting rooms in the gym so that seems a bit deaf I [01:47:41] guess I don't know it's a two hundred dollars minimum and an hourly rate [01:47:45] maybe but I'm not so sure if someone has two hours to have a group that's going [01:47:52] to be making quilts for 400 bucks maybe we don't we're not looking to bring that [01:48:02] in their tank I don't know those fees are new they go from nothing to that so [01:48:10] that's with the pool well that that's okay they get a pool rental with 30 [01:48:19] people can go to the pool oh that makes more sense thank you 200 an hour they [01:48:25] better get down the slide and get the heck out of there seems we could we go [01:48:31] from nothing to $100 an hour or something I mean that's a that's a [01:48:37] pretty stiff cost but I would take the motion maker in the second to make one [01:48:44] adjustment to this thing just so we could have our put our mark on it if [01:48:49] y'all would if y'all agree I don't know what you think about sure [01:48:53] pool parties you know I've never been you know do you um yeah are you proposing [01:49:01] the first yeah I'll accept amendment okay who's the second who's the second [01:49:07] second so yeah I'll agree to that okay baseball teams will appreciate you the [01:49:13] little league teams will appreciate that [01:49:17] in your old girl birthday parties right that's right I just had a problem with [01:49:23] with with the Patriot bar like you brought up though that he's actually [01:49:27] having a tunnel for towers non-profit event there which is moving him [01:49:33] outside so that's why I kind of question we were you know actually take it away [01:49:37] from the tunnel for towers for the $200 so I have a question now we want to [01:49:42] handle that that's just on the fee schedule over it is yep where I thought [01:49:48] there was an application yeah but it's the extension of the premises it's a [01:49:53] $200 fee for that event yeah it's already paid us whatever we do today if [01:50:00] his permit is already in I don't think he's subject to it at this point but if [01:50:04] I'm told he's not being charged anything it's not a new fee it's already it is no [01:50:08] change it's in oh oh it's on one of these pages I don't really have it's a [01:50:14] development service fees temporary extension of premises is what I got us [01:50:20] was 200 is 200 I think that would be a different a whole different thing if you [01:50:32] want to make a motion at some point or have somebody address it well my thought [01:50:37] is if he's going to sit there and have nonprofit events throughout the year we [01:50:40] need to get $200 every time he does one trying to help the veterans it is kind [01:50:45] of a better place is there is there a when when that business have an [01:50:49] opportunity to apply for a permit to have that on a daily or regular basis I [01:50:55] don't know that about fall outside mmm he's not selling outside they just walk [01:51:02] out with their beer and they throw the cornel and it's a benefit for the [01:51:06] tonic power is this on his premises or somewhere I don't know on his premises [01:51:13] see what see see from what I know from owning a bar is the licenses is for the [01:51:20] the building itself and then if you have an extension of premises which I had to [01:51:25] do for chasco fiesta move to the parking lot I had to come and get permission it [01:51:29] didn't cost me any money but I had to get a letter to give to the alcoholic [01:51:32] beverage it says it's okay in the city of New Port Richey we have we have we [01:51:37] have a number of you know I think a Cody River Brewery has beer outside all the [01:51:41] time there I thought I thought there's a way you would do a license to be able to [01:51:45] do that outside actually they're building and not the extension of the [01:51:50] premises we have the wet zone issue again which was put in place during the [01:51:54] pandemic and I don't know that we ever changed it but that's you know I mean [01:51:58] they go outside behind ordinance one you know wet zone thing but now I mean they [01:52:05] go out there and just have a cigarette why don't we have a brew over that one [01:52:11] discussion maybe yeah I mean it didn't I mean not have a brew over it but to see [01:52:22] if there's a more permanent way that he can set that up but probably would [01:52:25] require him to do some type of outdoor cafe out there and then he could [01:52:30] probably get his liquor license extended by the beverage department well from [01:52:34] what the beverage department's told me when I was doing this was that you see [01:52:37] the letter from my municipality saying it was okay but he'd have to go through [01:52:41] one of our processes to set that up right now the only process we have is [01:52:45] the temporary so we could look at that and see if that's something that's [01:52:48] available to him well it's something we make available to him yeah we get so we [01:52:54] would look to see if it's something that he can take advantage there's something [01:52:57] that he could use yes we could do that yeah okay that would be good for anyone [01:53:02] who had a similar situation yeah I agree I mean you know all right well we [01:53:11] want we want those businesses especially during Chasco and bike fest to be able [01:53:16] to utilize their own property to try to draw people to their businesses let's [01:53:20] call a question so some hamburgers yes sell hamburgers too all right all those [01:53:26] in favor aye those opposed five zip all right and then communication [01:53:36] I think it's been a busy week already I'm good mayor I'll just take a minute [01:53:56] or a quick review there many of you in this room and in home know we've talked [01:54:02] for years about an enclave just here in the city known as Van Buren leisure lane [01:54:12] area which is just north of our of the Southgate shopping center and a number [01:54:18] of years ago you know that it's that area has been problematic for the areas [01:54:27] around it the business and so forth the poor living conditions that deteriorated [01:54:34] there was many calls for crime and fire department from time to time it got [01:54:41] overgrown and so forth it was just very problematic for a number of years and it [01:54:46] and it seemed to be you know kind of outside I mean it's in the county but [01:54:51] it's like this little area that you know maybe didn't get patrolled and getting [01:54:55] get a lot of attention to so but it was affecting our residents and our [01:55:01] businesses and one of our largest taxpayers Southgate shopping center some [01:55:06] of the activities would spill over in there and so we stepped up our police [01:55:10] presence in Southgate to try to make everybody feel safe and so forth and we [01:55:14] begin to work with the county and and our police would respond even though [01:55:19] it's not our jurisdiction on calls there and as well as fire but make a long story [01:55:23] short we worked out a deal the city manager worked out a number of years ago [01:55:27] deal working with the county hey we got to get this place fixed and and we [01:55:33] thought maybe it is an area that should belong in the city but it was such a big [01:55:40] problem to fix we it was impossible for us to spend the money to fix it so [01:55:45] worked out a deal we thought that was that was in place where the county would [01:55:52] spend about two million dollars to put in sewer and infrastructure and then the [01:55:58] city would you would annex and put in new streets sidewalks a small park [01:56:05] streetlights and so forth to probably bring that area up and some of you might [01:56:10] have recalled Habitat for Humanity had put in six or seven new homes there in [01:56:16] trying to innovate it that the county had bought some lots for that purpose [01:56:22] that project stalled there's a lot of you know did it did Habitat not want to [01:56:28] do anymore did the county not want to put in the sewers who knows it just [01:56:31] stalled and so we've been trying to advance that for some time and it became [01:56:36] for the County Commission today on a on a consent agenda the chairman Jack [01:56:44] Mariano pulled it out of the consent agreement not thinking it was proper use [01:56:48] for a county taxpayers money to bring that area up I argued in the case that [01:56:53] the county is well past the time of their responsibility that you know [01:56:58] really my feeling is due to their lack of attention to the area it had really [01:57:02] deteriorated in such a degree that that caused problems were out and it was time [01:57:06] for the county to step up and now because it's dragged on so long what we [01:57:13] thought was going to cost is a million and a half dollars or probably cost is [01:57:17] over two million dollars for that type of project and in my mind it was a [01:57:21] no-brainer for the county to go along with that type of agreement they [01:57:27] basically can spend two million dollars to eliminate a problem put it on our [01:57:31] backs we spend that much money or more and we do all the work but there was a [01:57:36] little hesitation for the Commission today and they're going to they're [01:57:40] going to revisit that in their December meeting and you know I started to get [01:57:47] home I started a reservation I said is this a good deal for the city or how you
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