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   Pledge of Allegiance

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

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   [00:00:18] Please stand for the pledge in a moment of silence. [00:00:26] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:32] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

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

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   [00:00:18] Please stand for the pledge in a moment of silence. [00:00:26] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:32] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Approval of April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council approved the minutes from the April 16, 2024 regular meeting via voice vote.

   • motion:Approve the April 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes. (passed)

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   [00:00:42] Thank you. [00:00:43] Approval of the April 16th, 2024 regular meeting minutes. [00:00:55] Second. [00:00:56] All in favor? [00:00:57] Aye. [00:00:58] Aye. [00:00:59] Aye. [00:01:00] Aye. [00:01:01] Aye. [00:01:02] Aye. [00:01:03] Aye. [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:05] Aye. [00:01:06] Aye. [00:01:07] Aye. [00:01:08] Aye. [00:01:09] Aye. [00:01:10] Aye. [00:01:11] Aye. [00:01:42] Aye. [00:01:43] Aye. [00:01:44] Aye. [00:01:45] Aye. [00:01:46] Aye. [00:01:47] Aye. [00:01:48] Aye. [00:01:49] Someone recite that. [00:01:50] 1All in favor? [00:01:53] Aye. [00:01:54] Aye. [00:01:55] Aye. [00:01:56] Aye. [00:01:57] Aye. [00:01:58] Aye. [00:01:59] Aye. [00:02:00] Aye. [00:02:01] Aye. [00:02:02] Aye. [00:02:03] Aye. [00:02:04] Aye. [00:02:05] Aye. [00:02:06] Aye. [00:02:07] Aye. [00:02:08] Aye. [00:02:09] Aye. [00:02:10] Aye. [00:02:11] Aye. [00:02:12] Aye. [00:02:13] Aye. [00:02:16] Aye. [00:02:18] Aye. [00:02:20] Aye. [00:02:22] Aye. [00:02:24] Aye. [00:02:26] Aye. [00:02:28] Aye. [00:02:30] Aye. [00:02:32] Aye. [00:02:34] Aye. [00:02:36] Aye. [00:02:38] Aye. [00:02:40] Aye. [00:02:42] Aye. [00:02:44] Aye. [00:02:45] Aye. [00:02:46] Excellent. [00:02:47] Okay. [00:02:49] Do we have a smoke break? [00:02:50] No [00:02:51] All right. [00:02:52] All right. [00:02:54] Let me just submit my policies

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   Oath of Office - Matt Murphy

   Brief procedural moment referencing a motion to nominate a new Deputy Mayor; transcript content for the Oath of Office for Matt Murphy is minimal and unclear.

   👤Matt Murphy

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   [00:03:01] just note. [00:03:02] A new amendment. [00:03:03] A new amendment to my bill is [00:03:06] to nominate a new Deputy Mayor.

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   Appointment of Deputy Mayor

   approved

   Council appointed Kelly Mothershead as Deputy Mayor by unanimous 5-0 vote following nomination.

   • vote:Appoint Kelly Mothershead as Deputy Mayor. (passed)5–0

   👤Kelly Mothershead

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   [00:03:13] Do we have any nominations for Deputy Mayor? [00:03:15] Mr. Mayor, I would nominate Kelly Mothershead to have her turn at the wheel. [00:03:21] I'll second that. [00:03:23] Any other nominations? [00:03:26] All those in favor? [00:03:27] Aye. [00:03:28] Those opposed? [00:03:30] Five zip. [00:03:31] All right.

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   Citizens Academy Graduation

   The City Manager and City Clerk Judy Myers presented the graduating class of the 2024 Spring Citizens Academy, the fourth such academy with 15 participants (12 present). Former Councilman Mike Peters, who originated the program, was recognized. The Mayor suggested a future continuing-education session for graduates focused on the CRA.

   👤Allie Buckman👤Amanda Boren👤Amber Guyer👤Carrie McAteer👤Donald Cato👤Dora Cantwell👤Evie Chitty👤Judith Allen👤Judy Myers👤Keith Kujanka👤Manns👤Margaret Carswell👤Mike Peters👤Pat Ammons👤Peggy Lybrook👤Richard Cantwell👤Robert Perry👤Tina Gordon#2024 Spring Citizens Academy#CRA (Community Redevelopment Area)#Continuing Education Program

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   [00:03:33] Citizens Academy graduation. [00:03:35] Who's handling that? [00:03:36] Swap seats. [00:03:37] Excuse me. [00:03:38] Is that swap seats? [00:03:39] Excuse me. [00:03:40] We've got to do our swap. [00:03:41] You have swap seats? [00:03:44] Right now, right at this second. [00:03:46] Right now, we'll go by this, sir. [00:03:47] Okay. [00:03:48] Okay. [00:03:49] We'll take care of this. [00:03:50] And you can take care of that. [00:03:51] Okay. [00:03:52] Thank you. [00:03:56] If you'll allow me, Mr. Mayor, I'd like to say a few words about the Citizens Academy program. [00:04:03] We have the privilege of having former Councilman Mike Peters in attendance this evening. [00:04:09] He is seated in the back row of the Council Chambers. [00:04:14] And he is really one of, is the person responsible for the program. [00:04:22] And in that, he in large part developed the program. [00:04:29] It's an 11-week program. [00:04:31] I think it's strenuous. [00:04:33] Some nights, we finish on time. [00:04:35] Most nights, we finish a little bit on overtime. [00:04:38] The intent of the program was really to improve citizens' understanding of the workings of government. [00:04:49] And it also was to encourage citizens to participate in the community and to help sustain a quality of life for not only the present, but for future generations. [00:05:04] And I think by participating in the program, you learn much about the city. [00:05:11] But I think even more importantly, we learn much about you. [00:05:16] And we learn much about you, which helps us define the community that you want for the present and for the future of our community. [00:05:28] Over the course of the 11 weeks, we worked really hard to try to teach you about the operations of the city through direct exposures to the employees that work in the city. [00:05:43] We wanted you to learn about getting engaged in public affairs. [00:05:49] And I hope you understand the importance of that and the processes by which you're enabled to do that. [00:05:57] And lastly, I hope that one of the things you learned through the class, because we tried very hard to help foster an environment whereby you're comfortable enough and know that you're important enough, [00:06:17] and it's only through citizens' involvement that a real quality of life is able to be achieved and sustained in a community. [00:06:27] And that it's not only your right, but a responsibility to activate that in the community in which you live. [00:06:39] And so thank you for your interest in the program. [00:06:42] You all were very impressive students, and I appreciate very much your commitment to the 11-week program and your attendance at all of the sessions. [00:06:53] And with that, I'd like to turn it over to Judy Myers, who will whoosh you through your graduation privileges. [00:07:13] Good evening. Thank you, City Manager Manns. [00:07:18] Good evening, Mayor and honorable council members. [00:07:21] I know it's been a little bit since I've stood here before you, but it is my privilege tonight to present to you the graduating class of the 2024 Spring Citizens Academy. [00:07:31] This was our fourth academy we've held and had a total of 15 participants, of which 12 are here this evening. [00:07:40] Once again, we asked our department heads to step up to the plate and provide a more hands-on and interactive learning session, and they did not disappoint. [00:07:49] This academy, the participants conducted a mock city council meeting, were witnesses to a mock robbery and arrest, [00:07:56] got up close and personal with the different vehicles in our public works fleet, [00:08:02] and learned valuable life-saving techniques with AED training from our fabulous C-Shift crew. [00:08:09] So thank you to all of the department heads for their hard work and for making this another great academy. [00:08:16] I know City Manager Manns thanked him, but I would like to thank former Councilman Peters as well for his attendance and his participation in the program. [00:08:27] It's really been an honor. [00:08:35] To all of the participants, I want to thank you very much for allowing me to take this amazing nine-week journey with you. [00:08:44] It was truly a pleasure getting to know each and every one of you, and I will really miss you. [00:08:50] Before I call you up one by one, I do want to acknowledge those participants who could not be here this evening. [00:08:57] They are our own Allie Buckman, Tina Gordon, and Keith Kujanka. [00:09:02] And on that note, I'd now like to call each of the participants up to grab your certificate, mug, and pin. [00:09:09] And we're going to start with Judith Allen. [00:09:13] Thank you. Thank you very much. [00:09:32] Pat Ammons. [00:09:43] Thank you. [00:09:46] Congratulations. [00:09:50] Donald Cato. [00:09:59] Thank you. [00:10:06] One half of our favorite married couple, Dora Cantwell. [00:10:13] Congratulations. [00:10:21] Thank you. [00:10:28] The other half of our favorite married couple, Richard Cantwell. [00:10:37] Thank you so much. Thank you. [00:10:44] Margaret Carswell. [00:10:49] Thank you, Judy. [00:10:52] Thanks. [00:10:56] Evie Chitty. [00:11:02] Thank you so much. [00:11:08] Amber Guyer. [00:11:14] Thank you. Congratulations. [00:11:20] Peggy Lybrook. [00:11:26] Thank you. Congratulations. [00:11:33] The first person to every single class, Carrie McAteer. [00:11:39] Thank you. [00:11:43] Thanks. [00:11:47] Robert Perry. [00:11:51] Thank you. Congratulations. [00:11:54] Appreciate it. [00:11:57] And Amanda Boren. [00:12:03] Thank you. [00:12:08] I'd like to present to you the graduating class of the 2024 Spring Citizens Academy. [00:12:13] And if you have any questions from council, they're here to respond. [00:12:18] Does anybody in council have anything they'd like to say? [00:12:21] Congratulations. [00:12:24] Was there one thing you liked the most out of everything? [00:12:27] Library day. [00:12:30] Fire department. [00:12:33] Awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. [00:12:35] I understand they compete against each other, so we're kind of seeing who's winning. [00:12:38] Who won the vote here? [00:12:41] Kelly. [00:12:44] Parks and Rec. [00:12:47] Anybody have anything that you didn't realize that you learned? [00:12:50] A whole list of things, I'm sure. [00:12:53] But I mean, something that really struck you? Anything? [00:12:56] No. [00:12:59] Just that this relatively small city of Boston is under our care. [00:13:04] Nobody owns it. [00:13:07] There's just this few people who volunteer their time to take care of it. [00:13:10] And that's pretty cool. [00:13:13] And the library and the fire department people. [00:13:18] That's in my mind. [00:13:21] That's in my mind. [00:13:24] Speaking of old... [00:13:27] I got one. [00:13:30] No, I didn't. [00:13:33] I suggested to the city manager that I didn't know if you knew about the continuing education program that you have now that you've graduated. [00:13:40] But I've suggested that maybe we have a little CRA discussion and invite all of our graduates back. [00:13:46] Because it's such a large part of our city's budget. [00:13:49] And it's so unique and misunderstood. [00:13:52] I'd love to see us have maybe a session where we can invite all of our academy graduates and really talk about the CRA. [00:14:01] It's a fascinating thing that this city has. [00:14:04] We're one of the few in the state where almost the whole city is a redevelopment area. [00:14:10] And it poses an awful lot of opportunities and challenges. [00:14:14] And I would love to see that the citizenry understands more about that and spreads the word. [00:14:23] Yeah, I would just say what, Mayor, you reiterated in the Bridge article recently is that the continued education piece is... [00:14:30] There's also some committees in here in the city that I'd hope you'd explore possibly joining. [00:14:37] Mike, would you like to come down and say something? [00:14:39] I mean, you're one that really was the number one force that kind of pushed this. [00:14:42] There'd been talk about it, but you were actually the one that started this program. [00:14:50] Thank you, Mayor, council members, city manager, city attorney, and particularly you, city clerk. [00:15:00] on this class, it was just, it was an idea that I kept pushing [00:15:03] and pushing and really Ms. Manns along [00:15:07] with our city clerk actually puts the program together [00:15:11] and runs it. [00:15:11] But I can't say enough about our department heads, [00:15:15] I've watched this program continue to evolve [00:15:18] and every time we ran a class it got better and better [00:15:22] and it's almost, I almost think there's like our departments are [00:15:26] on competition with each other [00:15:27] or how big a show they can put on, right? [00:15:29] Because it keeps getting better and better. [00:15:31] But really the program I think the roots of the bottom line is [00:15:35] that you know you learn just how complex this organization is [00:15:40] and what all goes involved in running a city. [00:15:44] And it's my belief and why I push the program that a informed [00:15:48] and educated citizenship makes the best citizens [00:15:53] and in turn will make the best city. [00:15:55] You know, you know enough now you can ask the right questions, [00:15:58] be smart about it, know where to ask the questions [00:16:01] and keep expecting those things for your city to perform. [00:16:04] And in turn I'll challenge you to find maybe some times [00:16:09] where you can participate in some city events [00:16:12] but most likely or most importantly [00:16:14] as you leave now these next few weeks [00:16:17] if you haven't already lined up someone to take your place [00:16:20] in the next class, talk it up, talk to your neighbors, [00:16:24] explain what you've learned, get those involved and again, [00:16:28] that's why I'm here tonight to congratulate you [00:16:30] for a successful class. [00:16:32] Thank you Mayor. [00:16:33] And I... [00:16:34] I put in the bridge but I also mentioned to you that we're [00:16:41] at the volunteer dinner was that you know 90% [00:16:45] of the volunteer work is done by 10% of the people [00:16:48] in the community, please be part of that 10%. [00:16:51] Thank you very much. [00:16:52] Thank you. [00:16:53] Special shout out to Ms. Judy, she did awesome. [00:16:55] Yes. [00:16:56] Yeah, everybody's a fan of her, she's a great worker. [00:17:02] Thank you. [00:17:05] It's about to get another shout out here in a minute, isn't it? [00:17:09] This is a proclamation for the municipal clerk's week.

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   Proclamation - Municipal Clerks Week

   approved

   Mayor Chopper Davis read a proclamation declaring May 5-11, 2024 as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of New Port Richey, recognizing the vital services provided by municipal clerks. The Mayor specifically thanked the city's municipal clerk, Judy.

   🏢International Institute of Municipal Clerks👤Chopper Davis👤Judy#Municipal Clerks Week

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   [00:17:35] Ready? This is a proclamation of the Office of the Mayor [00:17:38] of City of New Port Richey, whereas the Office [00:17:40] of the Municipal Clerk is a time honored and vital part [00:17:43] of local government that exists throughout the world [00:17:45] and is the oldest among public servants. [00:17:48] And whereas the Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the [00:17:50] professional link between the citizens, [00:17:53] the local governing bodies and other governmental agencies. [00:17:56] And whereas municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful [00:18:00] of their neutrality [00:18:01] and impartiality rendering equal service to all. [00:18:04] And whereas the municipal clerk serves [00:18:07] as the information center on functions of local government [00:18:10] and community. [00:18:11] And whereas municipal clerks continually strive [00:18:14] to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office [00:18:17] of the Municipal Clerk through participation [00:18:20] in education programs, seminars, workshops [00:18:23] and the annual meetings of their state, county [00:18:26] and international professional organizations. [00:18:29] And whereas municipal clerk's week is sponsored each year [00:18:32] by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, [00:18:36] a professional association of city, town [00:18:38] and county clerks throughout the United States, Canada [00:18:41] and 15 other countries. [00:18:43] And whereas the City of New Port Richey deems it appropriate [00:18:46] to recognize the accomplishments of the Office [00:18:48] of the Municipal Clerk. [00:18:51] Now therefore, I, Chopper Davis, Mayor of the City [00:18:54] of New Port Richey do hereby proclaim the week of May 5 [00:18:57] through 11, 2024 as Municipal Clerk's Week in the City [00:19:01] of New Port Richey and extend appreciation [00:19:04] to our municipal clerk and to all the municipal clerks [00:19:07] for the vital services they perform [00:19:10] and their exemplary dedication [00:19:12] to the communities they represent. [00:19:16] Thank you, Judy. [00:19:17] I just want to say that you're getting a little drift [00:19:21] of what she does 24-7, 7 days a week, 365 days a week, [00:19:26] days a year for this city and it's just one person. [00:19:29] You know, and every city has one of these and it's, [00:19:32] they deserve more than just a week recognition [00:19:34] but today is their recognition here. [00:19:37] You get to speak. [00:19:38] I've already talked enough tonight. [00:19:39] Nobody else wants to hear me? [00:19:41] Can I get a picture? [00:19:43] . [00:19:43] . [00:19:43] . [00:19:44] . [00:19:44] . [00:19:44] . [00:19:44] . [00:19:44] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:45] . [00:19:46] . [00:19:46] . [00:19:46] . [00:19:46] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:47] . [00:19:48] With that, I'm ready to introduce our next speaker in the

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   Proclamation - Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day

   approved

   Mayor Chopper Davis read a proclamation designating the week of May 9-18, 2024 as Police Week and May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in the City of New Port Richey, honoring law enforcement officers. A representative accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Police Department and remembered fallen Officer Charles R. Kondek Jr. A second proclamation designating May 6, 2024 as Day of Remembrance for victims of the Holocaust was also read, though no one was present to accept it.

   • direction:Mayor proclaimed May 9-18, 2024 as Police Week and May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in the City of New Port Richey. (passed)
   • direction:Mayor proclaimed May 6, 2024 as Day of Remembrance in honor of victims of the Holocaust. (passed)

   🏢New Port Richey Police Department👤Charles R. Kondek Jr.👤Chopper Davis👤John F. Kennedy#Day of Remembrance#Holocaust Day of Remembrance#Peace Officers Memorial Day#Police Week#Yom HaShoah

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   [00:20:00] Group, Dr. [00:20:07] Matthew [00:20:08] Muhant. [00:20:09] . [00:20:09] . [00:20:09] . [00:20:09] . [00:20:11] . [00:20:11] . [00:20:11] . [00:20:11] . [00:20:11] . [00:20:12] . [00:20:25] . [00:20:25] . [00:20:25] . [00:20:25] . [00:20:25] . [00:20:26] . [00:20:26] . [00:20:26] . [00:20:26] . [00:20:27] . [00:20:27] . [00:20:29] . [00:20:29] . [00:20:32] . [00:20:43] This is a proclamation of the office of the mayor of City of New Port Richey. [00:20:46] Whereas police officers of the New Port Richey Police Department stand watch over our citizens [00:20:51] selflessly risking their lives to protect individuals, families, neighborhoods, and [00:20:55] properties against crimes, and whereas May 15, 2024 is observed nationally as Peace Officers [00:21:02] Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, [00:21:08] have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled [00:21:13] in the performance of duty. [00:21:15] And whereas across the nation, Police Week, the calendar week in which May 15th falls, [00:21:21] is observed with ceremonies to honor law enforcement officers who have sacrificed their [00:21:25] lives in the line of duty and to honor those who still strive to keep us safe. [00:21:31] And whereas it is important that we acknowledge and honor the heroism of all of our law enforcement [00:21:35] officers and I encourage all citizens to express their deep appreciation to the men and women [00:21:41] who risked their lives to guard and protect us. [00:21:45] Now therefore, I, Chopper Davis, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby designate [00:21:50] the week of May 9-18, 2024 as Police Week and May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial [00:21:58] Day. [00:21:59] I urge all citizens to join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, [00:22:04] who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities and their invaluable [00:22:09] contribution in upholding justice, enforcing the rule of law, and protecting the innocent. [00:22:16] I'd just like to say I was at the memorial that was over at Dade City and it was quite [00:22:21] an honor to be there. [00:22:24] We've lost nine officers in Pasco County in the time that they've been, there's been a [00:22:29] police force here and that was a very sad but very proud to be part of that event there. [00:22:38] And I saw something on one of these officers wrists while we were standing up here and [00:22:42] it says, no days off and I think that's pretty much true when it comes to police officers [00:22:47] in this community. [00:22:48] You know, they may not be clocked in but they're still, you know, it's just part of their nature [00:22:53] to go ahead and be, you know, keeping an eye on us and keeping an eye on our community [00:22:57] and thank you very much. [00:22:59] Thank you. [00:23:02] Mayor, Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, thank you. [00:23:10] It's an honor to be here flanked by New Port Richey's finest and the will of Officer Charles [00:23:14] Condack Jr. [00:23:15] So I just want to say a few words. [00:23:17] In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as [00:23:24] Peace Officer Memorials Day and the week that includes that date as National Police Week. [00:23:30] Since 1776, there have been over 26,614 known law enforcement officer line of duty deaths [00:23:38] in the United States. [00:23:40] In Florida, 969 officers have lost their lives in the line of duty. [00:23:46] With my former colleague and friend, Officer Charles R. Condack Jr., who was shot and killed [00:23:51] in the line of duty on December 21st, 2014, being among Florida's fallen heroes. [00:23:57] I will say that this city, our city, after that happened, really stepped up because they [00:24:02] named one of our canine dogs after Officer Condack and you don't know what that meant [00:24:07] not only to the community of Tarpon Springs, but to the family. [00:24:11] That was really just an amazing thing to do. [00:24:14] Police work is an important time to honor and remember the sacrifices made by law enforcement [00:24:18] officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. [00:24:21] It is also a time to express gratitude to the brave men and women who continue to serve [00:24:27] and protect our communities every day. [00:24:30] May we never forget the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes and may we always express [00:24:36] our gratitude to the men and women of the New Port Richey Police Department, New Port Richey's finest, who put their lives on the line every day, serving and protecting our [00:24:46] community. [00:24:47] Thank you. [00:25:06] Thank you for all that you do. [00:25:26] There's one other proclamation we're going to have read, but there's no one here to accept [00:25:33] it. [00:25:35] This is a proclamation of the Office of the Mayor of the City of New Port Richey. [00:25:44] Whereas the Holocaust was the state-sponsored systemic persecution and annihilation of six [00:25:50] million European Jews alongside more than five million other innocent victims by Nazi [00:25:55] Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945, and whereas it is important that [00:26:03] every resident honor those resilient enough to survive the terrible atrocities of the [00:26:08] Holocaust that defy our imagination and to never forget the precious lives that were [00:26:12] so senselessly lost, and whereas the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to [00:26:18] reflect on the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments, as evidenced by [00:26:23] our efforts here in New Port Richey and Pasco County to bring people together of all faiths, [00:26:28] beliefs, backgrounds, and nationalities with love and respect to celebrate all that we [00:26:33] have in common, and whereas, pursuant to an act of Congress in 1980, the United States [00:26:39] Holocaust Memorial Council designates the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust [00:26:44] to be Yom HaShoah, being Thursday, May 6, 2024, and whereas the Day of Remembrance has [00:26:50] been set aside to remember the victims of the Holocaust and the innocent victims of [00:26:55] all war, violence, and strife here and abroad as we reflect on the need of respect for all [00:27:02] peoples, and now, therefore, I, Chopper Davis, Mayor of the City of New Port Richey, do hereby [00:27:07] proclaim May 6, 2024, as Day of Remembrance in the City of New Port Richey in memory of [00:27:13] the victims of the Holocaust and in honor of the survivors as well as the rescuers and [00:27:18] liberators, and urge all residents to work to promote human dignity and confront hate [00:27:23] whenever and wherever it occurs. [00:27:26] Okay, we have a presentation by Colin which is a utility system overview presentation. He did

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10. 11

    Utility System Overview Presentation

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    Assistant Public Works Director presented a utility system overview covering potable water, sanitary sewer, and reclaimed water infrastructure, current and future projects including AMI smart meters, manhole lining, Shriver Tank conversion to oxidation ditch, and the Town and Country/Leisure Lane sewer extension. Council recognized the water treatment plant for being named 2024 Outstanding Class B Water Treatment Plant by Florida AWWA, and the Mayor advocated for resident-facing water leak alert software and sewer extension along Highway 19.

    • direction:Mayor directed staff to evaluate adding resident-facing AMI alert software in the next budget and to continue exploring sewer extension along Highway 19 to Trouble Creek Road. (none)

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    [00:27:52] this in front of Tampa Bay Water a couple months ago and I thought it was such well [00:27:55] done that actually our citizens here need to get a chance to see the presentation and learn a [00:28:02] little bit about what's going on in the city as far as our water. Mr. Eckenmuehler will present [00:28:08] this evening the PowerPoint then as indicated by the mayor. He serves as our assistant director of [00:28:19] Public Works and he'll be talking about potable water, sanitary water, and our current and future [00:28:27] utility projects within our water system. Thank you, Colin. Thank you. Good evening all. So, [00:28:35] as the mayor stated, this was something that we presented to the Tampa Bay Water Association on [00:28:43] behalf of the city of New Port Richey by the Public Works Department and this is a utility [00:28:49] system overview. Think of it as a macro of what we provide as an infrastructure and we give a kind of [00:28:56] a baseline on our current and future utility projects as well. So, as you're aware, our [00:29:03] current utility system is an amalgamation of multiple systems. This is our potable water, [00:29:07] our sanitary sewer, and our reclaimed water systems to provide city residents and local [00:29:13] partnerships with critical utilities. So, our main source of potable water is coming out of [00:29:21] our Starkey well field which distributes water throughout the city via 154.87 miles of potable [00:29:28] water mains with 17,975 active service connections. The total service connections are set to increase [00:29:42] by 331 connections with the development of the Newport Corners additional development. [00:29:49] We have, for our sanitary sewer, we have one wastewater treatment plant which averages about [00:29:57] 5.5 million gallons. [00:30:00] on per day of treated water. [00:30:04] That's an affluent flow coming into the treatment plant [00:30:07] and they'll treat that as it goes out [00:30:09] into our reclaim system. [00:30:11] We have a total of 76 lift stations, [00:30:13] 29.82 miles of sanitary sewer force mains [00:30:18] and 87.46 miles of gravity sewer lines [00:30:21] with a total of 14,888 sewer connections [00:30:24] throughout the city. [00:30:26] So as you can imagine, that's quite a lot [00:30:27] of infrastructure that we maintain at any point in time. [00:30:31] Also, same thing, we're projected to increase [00:30:35] our service connections with the addition [00:30:36] of the Newport Corners by 331 connections. [00:30:43] So our reclamation facility, that's also a part [00:30:45] of our wastewater treatment plant. [00:30:47] And again, what they'll be doing is [00:30:51] they'll be redistributing that treated wastewater [00:30:55] at the 5.5 million gallons per day [00:30:58] out into our reclaim system, [00:31:00] which is 21.7 miles of reclaim transmission lines, [00:31:03] 17.27 miles of reclaim distribution lines [00:31:08] and 496 service connections. [00:31:14] So our current utility projects, [00:31:16] and again, this is kind of more of a macro vision of it. [00:31:20] We're looking at potable and reclaim extensions [00:31:23] and this is based on needs and failures [00:31:24] as monitored by our current staff. [00:31:28] And interconnect upgrades. [00:31:31] And that would include our interconnect [00:31:33] on Little Road and Massachusetts. [00:31:36] And the AMI project, which as of right now, [00:31:39] we're at 5,899 total meters swapped out [00:31:43] for our smart meter project. [00:31:45] And if you're unaware of that project [00:31:47] and what we're actually trying to accomplish there, [00:31:50] we're looking at water loss data [00:31:52] and the AMI is helping us out [00:31:54] with monitoring what's going on in people's houses [00:31:57] as far as any leaks they may have. [00:31:59] So we can see in real time, [00:32:00] if someone overnight is having a leaky toilet flapper [00:32:04] or they're having a leak within their walls, [00:32:05] we can notify them and say, [00:32:06] hey, we've noticed that your water [00:32:08] is consistently running throughout the night at high levels. [00:32:11] And this may be something you might want to be aware of [00:32:13] because we can see those trends and keep track of it [00:32:17] and keep these people up to date [00:32:18] on where they're losing their water [00:32:19] and try and save our customers [00:32:21] a little bit of money down the road. [00:32:27] For our future utility projects, [00:32:28] we have the Town and Country Leisure Lane Sewer Extension. [00:32:32] So this particular project is to provide sewer connections [00:32:36] for people out in those areas [00:32:37] that currently are not connected to our sewer system. [00:32:42] I'm working with our new grant writer now [00:32:44] in trying to find the appropriate funding for that. [00:32:47] So it's a great project to help people in areas [00:32:50] where right now they're on septic [00:32:52] and it would just be more beneficial [00:32:54] to get them tied over as a part of our process. [00:32:58] We also have our same thing, [00:32:59] potable water and reclaim system, [00:33:01] that again, that's identified by staff [00:33:03] as we're working out in the field as to what we need to do. [00:33:06] We also have our manhole lining project, [00:33:08] which is going to currently be going underway [00:33:10] here in the next month or so, [00:33:11] and that will be rehabilitating lines [00:33:14] that run throughout the city and manholes [00:33:16] to ensure that that infrastructure lasts [00:33:17] far into the future. [00:33:21] We have some future projects that are going on [00:33:25] at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. [00:33:28] Can't see it here, but the Shriver Tank conversion [00:33:31] will be converting it over to an oxidation ditch, [00:33:33] and this will help with our nitrogen reduction process. [00:33:37] It will greatly reduce our total maintenance [00:33:39] on the facility, as the existing Shriver Tank, [00:33:42] as it was, was kind of a high maintenance issue, [00:33:45] required a lot of time and dedication to it, [00:33:47] whereas the conversion of oxidation ditch [00:33:49] will be incredibly more beneficial [00:33:52] to overall maintenance and still the nitrogen reduction [00:33:55] of that plant. [00:33:57] We have our grid system restoration, [00:33:58] which is currently underway. [00:33:59] We have in-house crews working on that one, [00:34:01] and it's a relatively large project [00:34:03] for a small group of people out there, [00:34:04] and they're really tackling it day by day. [00:34:07] And our clarifier box replacement, gearbox replacement. [00:34:11] And I wanted to circle back to our water treatment plant [00:34:14] out there off the cubulus, [00:34:17] which averages 5.56 million gallons per day. [00:34:21] 3.57 of that goes to our city customers, [00:34:24] and the 1.9 goes to our regional system. [00:34:27] We're distributing it to Pasco County and others [00:34:29] within the Tampa Bay Water Association. [00:34:32] But what I wanted to highlight is, most recently, [00:34:35] our treatment plant and its staff, [00:34:38] Greg was featured in Treatment Plant Operation Magazine, [00:34:42] and named the 2024 Outstanding Class B [00:34:46] Water Treatment Plant by the Florida AWWA. [00:34:51] And so, if you're unaware of what that is, [00:34:52] each treatment plant, based on size, [00:34:55] is rated to a class, class A, class B, class C. [00:34:57] Ours is a class B, and we received top awards [00:35:00] by the AWWA in that field. [00:35:02] And that is in credit to Greg and his staff, [00:35:06] Greg Willcomb and his staff out there [00:35:08] at the water treatment plant. [00:35:09] So, I just wanted to highlight those individuals out there [00:35:12] for doing a great job. [00:35:13] Thank you. [00:35:14] Thank you. [00:35:18] So, that was a quick rundown of the presentation [00:35:21] that was there at the Tampa Bay Water Association, [00:35:23] and I appreciate your time, [00:35:24] and if you have any questions, I'm here. [00:35:30] No good, thank you. [00:35:32] You know I got a question or two. [00:35:35] You mentioned the AMI system. [00:35:37] I think that's been 10 years that that's been being [00:35:39] installed for the meter reading, [00:35:42] and the ability for us to look at the amount [00:35:45] of water losses in a particular home. [00:35:50] It's been a number of years that I've been asking [00:35:52] if we can get the additional software installed [00:35:56] so that our residents can monitor their water losses. [00:36:00] So, just like people have with their credit card, [00:36:03] where their cell phone can give them a beep [00:36:06] if somebody uses their credit card, [00:36:09] or they're setting a limit as to how much money [00:36:11] they want to be reminded may come, get purchased, [00:36:16] you can establish levels of water [00:36:20] so that you can get a trigger [00:36:22] if the water goes above your estimated amount. [00:36:26] So, to the degree that we're trying to control water loss, [00:36:28] I think it was said that this might be a 40 or 50 or 60, [00:36:32] I don't remember the number, [00:36:33] but there's a cost involved in implementing that. [00:36:36] I continue to advocate that to save water [00:36:40] and to give that control to residents [00:36:42] will help in terms of the billing and collections [00:36:46] when people come in not knowing [00:36:48] that they had a water leak for three weeks, [00:36:50] and the stories always end up on aid on your side, [00:36:53] or go tell somebody on one of the stations [00:36:56] about your $1,000 water bill, [00:36:58] or those big water bills that are left unmanaged. [00:37:01] So, putting control of the water [00:37:05] back in the hands of the residents [00:37:06] or the water users to monitor it would be great, [00:37:13] and I would appreciate the fact that you look at that [00:37:15] during the next budget. [00:37:18] The second thing is, with the grant rider [00:37:22] and looking for the water out in the area [00:37:24] to be annexed into the city, [00:37:27] I continue to be interested in finding opportunities [00:37:31] for us to put sewer along Highway 19 [00:37:34] to Trouble Creek Road within our service area. [00:37:36] I know there's been talk about having a master plan update, [00:37:40] and I don't know where the big water collection pipes go, [00:37:46] or what the possibilities are, [00:37:48] but the high tides when they come in [00:37:51] and leave the leaching of sewer [00:37:54] out into our Gulf of Mexico, [00:37:56] there's a huge environmental hazard [00:37:58] that's in our service area, [00:38:00] and we have the potential to annex land out that way. [00:38:04] With the high hazard areas and the flood areas, [00:38:07] who knows what will come out that direction, [00:38:10] but just removing the septic systems [00:38:14] along that whole area corner of Trouble Creek and 19 [00:38:17] back to the west may be an expense, [00:38:22] but there's a lot of money out there, [00:38:24] and it's a big priority to the state [00:38:26] to control the environmental hazard. [00:38:27] So, I would ask that you continue [00:38:30] to try to take a look at that [00:38:33] and give some kind of report back on that. [00:38:36] And also, you mentioned the grant that you're going after. [00:38:40] I know we have county money. [00:38:41] I'm guessing that that's not nearly enough [00:38:43] to do the project. [00:38:44] Is that what I'm hearing? [00:38:47] At this point, we expect that it will not be enough [00:38:51] to complete the project. [00:38:52] But we have a good chunk of money [00:38:54] coming from Pasco County. [00:38:55] Two million dollars coming from the county. [00:38:57] To help us with that project, [00:38:58] which is a good reason to move forward with it, right? [00:39:01] So, thank you. [00:39:03] Thank you, sir. [00:39:05] Change it up with questions. [00:39:07] The AMI, you said there was a 70% figure on that? [00:39:11] So, 70% of the area served? [00:39:14] So, we're looking at, right now, 5,899 total installed, [00:39:19] and we'll be installing about 7,500 total units. [00:39:23] Sweet, yeah, so I was a part of the 70% [00:39:25] because about two years ago, [00:39:26] I got a phone call from the utility department, [00:39:29] and they reached out and said, [00:39:30] hey, you have a water issue, [00:39:33] and they actually called me over the weekend, [00:39:34] so I guess they somehow figured that out and reached out. [00:39:37] And it was very quick, and it was able to notify me [00:39:40] that we had a water heater problem, so it worked great. [00:39:42] And my first thought was obviously, [00:39:44] oh, this is a phone call, [00:39:44] but it would be nice if this was an automated process [00:39:46] so a human being doesn't have to step in [00:39:48] and be the middleman in notifying of a water issue. [00:39:52] And of course, I was told the city council [00:39:54] was already looking into it at the time, [00:39:56] and it seems that it has since been delayed. [00:39:59] So I'd love to see that brought back up, [00:40:01] but that's all I had. [00:40:02] And then congratulations on partnering with the grant writer [00:40:04] to get some work done there too. [00:40:06] Thank you. [00:40:07] I just, when I heard this presentation, [00:40:09] and I heard that there was 15,000 hookups, [00:40:11] and there was only 17,000 people [00:40:13] that live in the city, men, women, and child, [00:40:16] I was like, it took me like a second to realize [00:40:18] that there's a lot of commercial businesses [00:40:19] that have hookups too. [00:40:21] But my first thought was, wow, just about everybody has, [00:40:24] you know, man, woman, and child has water. [00:40:26] But once I thought about it for a second, [00:40:28] I was like, oh, okay, that makes sense now. [00:40:30] But anyhow, thank you very much. [00:40:32] I appreciate the presentation. [00:40:34] I knew that the citizens would be happy with it [00:40:36] based on what I had heard at Tampa Bay Water. [00:40:38] Thank you. [00:40:39] Thank you all.

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12. 9

    Proclamation - Day Of Remembrance

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    A proclamation was issued recognizing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring victims of the Holocaust and calling for tolerance, unity, and the repair of the world (tikkun olam). A representative of the Jewish community accepted the proclamation and thanked the city.

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    [00:48:05] Today we remember the horrific tragedy and profound intergenerational loss experienced in the Holocaust and its aftermath. [00:48:14] It is a testament to how we can recover from such a disaster that the city of New Port Richey is issuing this proclamation this day, not only to remember what happened not so long ago, but to ensure that love and respect will conquer evil so prevalent in today's world. [00:48:31] We in the Jewish community are well aware that we must strive to protect the gains we have made during better times in our history while we try to repair the world and make those gains available to all. [00:48:43] Even though we entered the promised land immediately after Moses' death, we were exiled from that land by foreign conquerors and have endured over 2,000 years of subjugation and anti-Semitism culminating in the Holocaust, of which my own father was a survivor. [00:49:00] Thus, it is not enough to gain freedom initially, but we must hold on to that freedom, not only for ourselves, but for all on earth. [00:49:08] We appreciate the opportunities and ideals embedded in our American society. [00:49:13] However, we are living in a period where the discourse in our nation has descended into one that gives a platform for those who would divide us. [00:49:21] Citizen against immigrant, straight against gay, white against color, nationalism against globalism, religious beliefs pitted against each other, and so forth. [00:49:31] Wars, poverty, and climatic devastation abound throughout the globe. [00:49:35] We can't solve all these tragedies on a global scale, but we can and will continue to set an example of tolerance, friendship, and sharing our cultural and religious heritages. [00:49:46] It is incredible how our similarities so far outweigh our differences, and just by talking to one another and lending a listening ear, we take the first steps. [00:49:56] On this Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we must recommit ourselves to standing up to injustices whenever and wherever we see them, [00:50:04] and to practice the concept of tikkun olam, the repair of the world, so that generations of all faiths and nationalities can reach their own promised land. [00:50:14] We must agree to disagree and fight the ideologies of bigotry and injustice, rather than attacking those who hold differing views. [00:50:22] All people on this earth deserve peace, love, safety, and respect. [00:50:28] For the sake of all those who suffered and perished during the Holocaust, and other holocausts as we speak, [00:50:34] let their memories be an inspiration for all that we do during our own brief times on this good earth. [00:50:40] And again, thanks to the city of New Port Richey for recognizing this important day. [00:50:46] Thank you. [00:50:47] Applause.

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13. 13.a

    Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

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    The consent agenda, including purchases/payments for City Council approval, was approved unanimously.

    • motion:Motion to approve the consent agenda. (passed)5–0

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    [00:57:32] Seeing no one come forward, we'll come back. [00:57:35] With a consent agenda, we'll move for approval. [00:57:40] A motion to approve. [00:57:42] Second. [00:57:43] All those in favor? [00:57:44] Aye. [00:57:45] Those opposed? [00:57:46] Five-zip. [00:57:47] Public reading of ordinances. [00:57:48] Second reading of ordinance 2024-2287,

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    Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2287: Amending Section 10.06 of the City Charter RE: Corporate Boundaries

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    Council held the second and final reading of Ordinance 2024-2287, amending Section 10.06 of the city charter to update Exhibit A's legal description of city boundaries to reflect nine properties annexed since 2005. Council discussed potential future annexations of enclaves and confirmed the charter map will be updated going forward with each annexation. The ordinance was moved and seconded; outcome of final vote not explicitly stated in transcript.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2287

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-2287 amending Section 10.06 of the city charter regarding corporate boundaries.

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    [00:57:54] amending section 10.06 of the city charter having to do with corporate boundaries. [00:58:00] This is ordinance number 2024-2287, an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:58:05] providing for amendment of section 10.06 of the city charter [00:58:08] pertaining to the boundaries of the city, providing for a revised exhibit A, [00:58:12] establishing the city boundaries pursuant to annexation of unincorporated property [00:58:16] within Pasco County, Florida, providing for conflict severability on an effective date. [00:58:22] Mr. Mayor, members of the council, ordinance 1743 was adopted in April of 2005. [00:58:31] Since that time, nine properties were annexed into the city, [00:58:37] and in ordinance 1743, exhibit A, in accordance with section 10.96 of the city charter, [00:58:48] is the legal description of the city. [00:58:51] The legal description of the city has not been amended since 2005, [00:58:57] and therefore does not reflect the nine properties that were annexed into the city. [00:59:02] The purpose of this agenda item is to update the legal description of the city. [00:59:09] It reflects the nine properties that have been annexed into the city. [00:59:14] The legal description is attached to your agenda item. [00:59:20] This is the second and final reading of the ordinance related to amending section 10.06 [00:59:26] of the city charter pertaining to the boundaries of the city. [00:59:31] Do we have any public comment? [00:59:35] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back for a vote. [00:59:39] I'll move approval. [00:59:42] Second. [00:59:44] Do you want to go ahead and make a comment? [00:59:46] Yes, sir. [00:59:50] I've asked before, and I think it would be helpful at some point [00:59:54] if we had an overhead projector type of an opportunity to put documents. [01:00:00] Oftentimes people will come and want to show something or see something. [01:00:05] I wish I could show the picture, for those of you that are online, of the actual boundaries [01:00:12] because it does look like a very spread out collection of puzzle pieces. [01:00:21] And there are particularly areas within the boundaries that we expect to be annexed in [01:00:26] and some that we could annex in. [01:00:31] Two most notable are the property off of Congress by the junior high school where the Sunnydale, [01:00:40] I think it is a low income housing area, it's clear in the picture. [01:00:46] I wish my, I think I see Bertil has that up, I don't know if there's a page number that [01:00:50] can be referenced, but that property is an enclave really clearly and I know there's [01:00:59] been some recent clearing on that so I don't know what is going to happen on it, but if [01:01:03] it's not in the city we don't have any oversight of the construction and certainly because [01:01:12] it's low income it may not be seen as a high producer for us, but it would seem appropriate [01:01:18] that they would be in the city. [01:01:20] The other part is off of Madison from Warren Avenue and this is the old section of town [01:01:27] that goes all the way along the southern boundary of the Cody River and to, but up against our [01:01:39] 80 acre, 95 acre, whatever it is now preserved. [01:01:43] I noticed in January in the property appraiser's website that the 10 acres to the west of our [01:01:51] 80 acres, that 10 acre parcel that is blank because there's nothing on it has just been [01:01:57] acquired by Pasco County. [01:01:59] I'm guessing that that's going to be some kind of a move for them towards their resiliency [01:02:05] or storm water control, I can't imagine anything else that could go on that property, but it [01:02:12] is part of, if it weren't part of the 80 acres, it looks from all appearances to be part of [01:02:18] our nature park. [01:02:21] I'm going to try to find out what their intentions are with it and I'll report that back to you, [01:02:26] but it is an enclave and those are pretty valuable properties in there and they're not [01:02:31] paying any city taxes and they're right on Gulf Drive which needs a lot of work, we've [01:02:36] got a multi-million dollar drainage project that is going to go in that area and I think [01:02:44] those folks have enjoyed the benefits of our city and not paid any taxes and the law is [01:02:52] in our favor. [01:02:53] So, you know, it might be a tough sell, nobody wants to pay extra city taxes, but everyone [01:02:59] in the city does and I think it would be helpful to our coffers if we looked into it. [01:03:09] Those two pieces are inside, the other piece that I would ask to have you reflect on if [01:03:14] you all can see that map is the piece that is leading towards the Gulf of Mexico next [01:03:19] to the property that the city owns which I believe is not well reflected in this drawing, [01:03:36] perhaps it is, but it abuts the property that wants to annex into the city that Gunther [01:03:48] Flagg has suggested could be the recreational trail to the Gulf of Mexico that could link [01:03:53] the coast-to-coast bike trail which comes from Titusville all the way over to which [01:03:58] was part of the plan for the overhead bicycle connection. [01:04:03] Mr. Flagg would gladly come and speak to us again about it, but he's reached a point I [01:04:07] think where he wants to sell that land that there has to be a good use for it. [01:04:13] It's in the high hazard areas, a lot of it is low land, but for us to have access to [01:04:19] the county park and the Gulf of Mexico could draw an awful lot of tourists who ride bicycles [01:04:24] across the state who otherwise turn at the Suncoast Parkway and go into Hillsborough [01:04:30] County and then cross over so many north-south routes to get to the beaches of Clearwater. [01:04:37] I reflected with you all a few weeks ago on that, so to the question, I'm sorry I went [01:04:44] a little farther than I perhaps should have, but we're changing our ordinance with a new [01:04:51] map and putting it into our official records. [01:04:56] Is there a provision for when we annex little bit by little bit that we can avoid, how is [01:05:05] that going to work the next time there's an annexation in is my question, Mr. Attorney. [01:05:10] It's our responsibility to keep this up and this has been something that should have been [01:05:13] done probably some time ago with all these annexations, so you're required to update [01:05:19] it every time you perform an annexation. [01:05:22] The good thing about the areas that you described is those are basically deletions from this, [01:05:28] so it should be very easy for the surveyor just to take out those deletions and we can [01:05:32] keep it updated. [01:05:33] But I think now that we have this, with all the survey work that was done here, it should [01:05:38] be easy to fill in gaps as we annex additional properties. [01:05:42] Okay, so we may see these agenda items coming up after annexations in the future. [01:05:48] Correct. [01:05:49] That was what surprised me. [01:05:50] I think. [01:05:51] Correct. [01:05:52] For that short answer to the long lead-up, it's a good question. [01:05:58] Yeah, I agree with Councilwoman Altman saying we should continue to find or look at areas [01:06:07] that will be beneficial and meet the criteria because it is a jagged little border all around [01:06:15] our city. [01:06:16] I don't have anything to add. [01:06:20] I would just add, I know you said this annexation has been for a pretty long time and the first [01:06:28] piece of land that was being considered for annexation was back in 2006. [01:06:33] Is that right? [01:06:37] On this map? [01:06:38] I'm not certain. [01:06:39] Okay. [01:06:40] You mean what this updates? [01:06:41] Yeah. [01:06:42] Yeah, so it was after 2005. [01:06:43] I'm not sure what the date was. [01:06:45] I don't know what year it was. [01:06:48] After 2005 and there were several pieces of land that needed to be brought in, what is [01:06:53] the procedure that we have going forward? [01:06:56] Is there just no direction on when we need to codify annexation? [01:07:01] Is that just something that can happen whenever? [01:07:05] Because back to 2006, is that saying that we've been working on annexing this for that [01:07:09] long? [01:07:10] No. [01:07:11] The annexation, so this does not officially bring property into the city, this ordinance. [01:07:17] This is just to update our charter so that there is an actual representation in the charter [01:07:22] of what the city's boundaries are. [01:07:24] The annexation ordinances themselves are the functionary that creates the annexation. [01:07:31] All of those were done. [01:07:32] This was just not updated and so now it's updated. [01:07:34] Right. [01:07:35] What I'm saying is back in 2006, we annexed a property starting then and we've annexed [01:07:39] property since then and it hasn't been updated in our maps. [01:07:42] Correct. [01:07:43] Okay. [01:07:44] Then does this translate over to, talking about standard operation procedure, talking [01:07:48] about getting a workflow going here, that's a long time. [01:07:52] I think I read in the charter that we're supposed to be communicating every three months [01:07:55] updates to Muni Code and through the city clerk and so is there a way that we can streamline [01:08:04] this to where it is updated regularly when it happens? [01:08:07] So no. [01:08:08] What happens with this particular ordinance is that as an annexation is completed, this [01:08:14] should be updated. [01:08:15] Now that we have this base document, as I was just discussing with Councilman Altman, [01:08:20] now it will be easier to fill in as we annex these enclaves if that happens. [01:08:25] With respect to Muni Code, any time there's a new ordinance, the city clerk gets it to [01:08:30] Muni Code and then it gets updated on Muni Code. [01:08:33] So that's just routinely done any time there's an ordinance adopted. [01:08:37] And then this will translate over to the GIS mapping? [01:08:41] I can't answer that. [01:08:44] Is this something that will be added to our GIS boundaries or already is? [01:08:49] It's already been added to GIS, yes, through the annexation process. [01:08:55] What I'm trying to communicate is, so there's a property that's already been in the city [01:08:59] limit since 2006, correct? [01:09:02] Let's just say. [01:09:03] One of the several that are listed here. [01:09:05] Has that already been added to our digital mapping? [01:09:08] Okay, so we're just catching up on the paper stuff. [01:09:12] It's already done in GIS? [01:09:13] Yes. [01:09:14] Okay, thank you. [01:09:15] I don't have anything else.

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15. 15.a

    Request for Approval of Extended "Wet Zone" for Taste of New Port Richey Event

    approved

    Council approved a request from the Main Street Organization to establish an extended 'wet zone' for the Taste of New Port Richey event on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., allowing beer and wine sales in the downtown area. The wet zone covers Main Street between U.S. 19 and Jefferson Street, Grand Boulevard from Missouri Avenue to Circle Boulevard, and portions of Nebraska and Missouri Avenues.

    • motion:Motion to approve the extended wet zone for the Taste of New Port Richey event on May 16, 2024. (passed)

    📍Grand Boulevard from Missouri Avenue to Circle Boulevard📍Main Street between U.S. Highway 19 and Jefferson Street📍interior portions of Nebraska Avenue and Missouri Avenue🏢Main Street Organization#Taste of New Port Richey event#Wet Zone establishment

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    [01:09:21] So all those in favor? [01:09:22] Aye. [01:09:23] Those opposed? [01:09:24] So just getting our paperwork in order. [01:09:27] That's five zip. [01:09:28] Business items, request for approval, extension of the wet zone for a Taste of New Port Richey [01:09:33] event. [01:09:34] The request before you this evening has been submitted on behalf of the Main Street Organization, [01:09:42] the purpose of which is to support an event that they would like to host on Thursday, [01:09:48] May 16th, 2024 between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. [01:09:55] The name of the event is a Taste of New Port Richey event at which they will be wanting [01:10:05] to sell beer and wine within a wet zone in the downtown area. [01:10:12] The wet zone is identified on a map, which is attached as a backup to your agenda packet, [01:10:25] but roughly it spans along Main Street between U.S. Highway 19 and Jefferson Street along [01:10:34] Grand Boulevard from Missouri Avenue to Circle Boulevard and on the interior portions [01:10:42] of Nebraska Avenue and Missouri Avenue. [01:10:47] This is quite typically the area that they have relied on for similar events in the past. [01:10:59] The difference is that they are asking for a wet zone to be established so that they [01:11:05] are in compliance with the requirements of the state. [01:11:10] So we are, and we are recommending in favor of you establishing a wet zone to accommodate [01:11:20] this special event for them on Thursday, May 16th. [01:11:25] Do we have any public comment? [01:11:29] Seeing the crowd back there, no one wants to come up and speak. [01:11:35] We'll bring it back for a vote. [01:11:39] I move to approve. [01:11:40] I'll second. [01:11:41] Go ahead. [01:11:42] All the other events that we do, Main Street's been doing a great job with all of our events [01:11:48] and I talked to a lot of businesses after the last couple of events and they were thrilled. [01:11:55] We're getting more and more people into our downtown and this is only helping. [01:11:59] We should see this 21. [01:12:05] October, October. [01:12:12] I just want to say I was scrolling through and loved to see all of the, what I assume [01:12:16] is we have listed here emails and numbers, these are vendors, an incredible list of vendors [01:12:20] and you can just see that the downtown is united on an event of this size and so I'm [01:12:25] very excited to see it happening. [01:12:27] I know in the economic development budgets list of projects they're working on is identifying [01:12:34] those two to four events that we can say really capture what the city is about and I think [01:12:40] I'm looking at one of them and so I just had one technical question. [01:12:43] This is just for the wet zone? [01:12:45] Is this also the special events application or are we going to see that? [01:12:50] It's all together. [01:12:51] Okay. [01:12:52] Just want to make sure I knew what we were voting on. [01:12:53] But incredible. [01:12:54] I love to see it and I will be there, I just won't be drinking. [01:12:58] You get the taste, not the drink. [01:13:01] Pete? [01:13:02] I? [01:13:03] Oh, yeah. [01:13:04] I'm all for it. [01:13:05] That's the shortest answer he'll have all night. [01:13:12] Yeah, looking forward to the event, you guys always put on great events so I'll definitely [01:13:16] be there. [01:13:17] I just really appreciate how this is for the community, how the community is continuing [01:13:22] to back Newport Rishi, you know, and the event and what's basically about a quarterly event

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16. 15.b

    ITB24-016 Grand Blvd. Multi-Use Path (MUP) Phase 1 Project Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded the ITB24-016 Grand Boulevard Multi-Use Path Phase 1 project bid to Augustine Construction for $1,733,106.56. The project includes a 10-foot wide multi-use path from Golf Drive south on Grand Boulevard to Marine Parkway, with milling, striping, decorative lighting, landscaping, and drainage improvements. Funding comes from local option gas tax and Penny for Pasco tax dollars.

    • motion:Motion to approve the bid award to Augustine Construction for the ITB24-016 Grand Boulevard Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project at $1,733,106.56. (passed)

    📍Aspen Drive📍Grand Boulevard from Golf Drive south to Marine Parkway🏢Augustine Construction👤Altman👤Manns👤Rivera#2020 Parks and Recreation Trails Feasibility Study#CIP#ITB24-016#Local Option Gas Tax#Penny for Pasco

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    [01:13:28] that you guys have and so it's really good and I've had a great time at three or four [01:13:33] of them and, you know, I like the costume approach because you know I love the costumes. [01:13:39] All those in favor? [01:13:40] Aye. [01:13:41] Those opposed? [01:13:43] So we have a 5-zip. [01:13:46] The ITB-24016 Grand Boulevard Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project Bid Award? [01:13:56] The bid award recommendation is for the 2023 Grand Boulevard Multi-Use Path Phase 1 project [01:14:06] and Mr. Rivera will present the bid award. [01:14:14] Thank you, Ms. Manns. [01:14:17] So the first slide gives you an example of the limits of the project. [01:14:24] It starts on Grand Boulevard, or it starts at Golf Drive, heads south on Grand Boulevard [01:14:29] where it ties into the existing multi-use path at Marine Parkway. [01:14:35] This Phase 1 of the multi-use path was included in your 2020 Parks and Recreation Trails Feasibility [01:14:42] Study. [01:14:44] The slide here shows you just a segment there at Grand Boulevard and Marine Parkway where [01:14:50] you can take a look at the existing conditions with the photos below and then just a concept [01:15:00] up at the top. And so with that the scope of work that's included in this phase [01:15:05] one is a construction of a 10-foot wide multi-use path. We are going to take and [01:15:11] do some asphalt milling of the existing road and narrowing of it, roadway [01:15:16] striping for pedestrian crossings, decorative street lighting, landscape, [01:15:21] hardscape, the removal of the existing traffic signage that you see out there [01:15:26] now. We'll replace that with the decorative signs that you see, poles [01:15:31] that you see downtown. And then of course we'll do some drainage improvements [01:15:35] along the whole construction site, but some extensive ones along Aspen Drive. [01:15:40] And so there were three bids that were submitted. We had the low here from [01:15:47] Augustine Construction at $1,733,106.56. [01:15:53] There was a high bid of about $3,400,000. As you [01:16:03] are aware we have done work with Augustine Construction. They've done [01:16:05] several projects. They're currently finishing up the one at Main Street, the [01:16:10] entryway feature. They've always set high standards and they've met their [01:16:16] deadlines under budget amounts for our projects. So we have talked with them. We [01:16:22] feel very confident that they will be able to complete this project within [01:16:26] that dollar amount. And then your funding sources that we have here, local option [01:16:31] gas tax and penny for PASCO tax dollars. So with that if you have any questions [01:16:36] I'm available to answer them. We have any public comment? Seeing no one come [01:16:45] forward, bring it back for a vote. Question. The projects that we've had in [01:16:52] the past, we've had issues about when they're constructed in the length of [01:16:56] time. Again it seems sometimes that government jobs don't go quite as fast [01:17:02] as the private sector. What's the approach with them again? Could you [01:17:07] remind on the timing of the project? I'll have to get the exact time [01:17:12] limit. I want to say this project is about a year. But I do want to also let [01:17:17] everyone know that a lot of these projects that you see that we've been [01:17:19] talking a lot about have been directly affected by the COVID, the recession, the [01:17:25] material supply shortage chain, escalating cost of construction that's [01:17:31] just gone through the roof. And so we've had to do a lot of valued engineering [01:17:36] and kind of take a look re-look at these projects you know not only two times but [01:17:41] sometimes three times and that has extended that time frame. But we do feel [01:17:46] like we've we've performed our due diligence on these projects and that by [01:17:51] the time we do bring them to you we are giving you a finished product that is [01:17:57] within the standards that you would expect. And we would also expect that [01:18:02] from this point we're starting to see some of these things level out to where [01:18:06] we'll be able to get back on that flow. I think you'll be very satisfied when we [01:18:11] bring you the proposed CIP document. I think you'll see where just about every [01:18:16] project that we've included in that document for this year we're either [01:18:22] doing engineering work on it or either or we're doing construction. So I think I [01:18:28] think the progress is going to start escalating from this point forward. I [01:18:32] wasn't concerned about the time it's taken to get it here my question is the [01:18:37] time of the contract once the contractor gets working and just our our strategies [01:18:43] with that. And you know there have been a number of projects road projects big [01:18:47] projects where the they've been failures and had to go to the bid that's when [01:18:53] price prices escalated so much that the contractors couldn't perform. So this is [01:18:59] not a question for now but it's just I'm curious what our policy is with [01:19:03] respect to the completion you know time frames. [01:19:12] I'm still looking for a move for a vote. I'll move to approve. Second. I would just [01:19:21] echo what Mr. Altman said and say that you know I appreciate that there was a [01:19:26] little technical error and some of the the math calculations and that was of [01:19:30] course recorded for transparency and so I appreciate that and a lot of you know [01:19:33] grand projects happening on grand and so it's great to see this moving forward. [01:19:39] Yeah I'm looking forward to this one this is going to be a big boost a big [01:19:43] you know big pop for for our city it's gonna you know once we get it all [01:19:46] completed all the way down Main Street all the way down with the bridge [01:19:49] completion and everything I mean it's gonna be it's gonna look really good [01:19:52] it's really gonna put us on a different different light I think you know [01:19:56] bringing in the the bike trail from Pinellas and coming through it's just [01:19:59] it's really gonna change it around here I'm looking forward to it you know yeah [01:20:05] I mean it's gonna be it really is gonna make a big difference for our area you [01:20:09] have anything else Pete no sir all right all those in favor signify by those [01:20:14] opposed. Moving on to where we are though. 2022 Main Street sidewalk project [01:20:26] change order number one. Mr. Rivera. Thank you Ms. Manns. [01:20:37] So the request for City Council is to review and to consider approval the [01:20:42] change order that is submitted by Signature Construction. The change order [01:20:47] is in the amount of $197,153.03. [01:20:52] Currently Signature Construction is installing the sidewalk on the west side [01:20:58] of Main Street. This change order includes approximately 2,900 feet of [01:21:04] five-foot wide sidewalk in the Heights neighborhood. The Heights neighborhood is [01:21:10] located just south of Marine Parkway east of US Highway 19 and and west of [01:21:18] Grand Boulevard. The second area that we have included in this change order is [01:21:25] the section on Main Street north side between the bridge and River Road. This [01:21:31] this change order is called out as a capital project and your capital [01:21:36] improvement program but because like I had mentioned previously Signature [01:21:41] Construction is doing a sidewalk project we're trying to expedite this project by [01:21:46] eliminating the bid phase. We're saving some money as far as not having [01:21:51] remobilization or having to go through the the bid phase with an engineer so [01:21:57] for that reason it makes all the sense in the world to go ahead and put this [01:22:01] into a change order and ask you for approval of that. We would recommend it. [01:22:07] Also your funding identified for this change order is local option gas tax and [01:22:13] with that we would recommend your approval. [01:22:16] Any public comment? Seeing no one come forward bring it back for vote. Move for [01:22:25] approval. I'll second. Yeah no I like this and this this is something where [01:22:32] you know it's really benefiting the city and the tax dollars it ends up being [01:22:36] cheaper by jumping on the project that's already going so we avoid all the other [01:22:41] red tape so good good eye on that Robert thank you and appreciate it. Yeah all for [01:22:46] saving the 60 days and the $10,000 I mean that's good and and thankfully that [01:22:52] sidewalk project and the drainage problem over there by Burger King is [01:22:57] going to be resolved because that's always been a huge issue over there with [01:23:00] the flooding. Yeah so I was got some education in school on some of the [01:23:08] procedures for how we can go about this change order and in some conversations I [01:23:13] had with city staff just to make sure you know it always looks good to you [01:23:17] know cut some procedure out of the way cut some cost down but to make sure [01:23:22] we're still remaining you know open to competition and making sure we're [01:23:26] allowed to have that bid process and so I was assured that given the nature of [01:23:30] the project and the cost and what's taking place that it was within the [01:23:34] means to cut out that bid part and so I have no no problems with the project. [01:23:40] Yeah I think the picture showing the sidewalk added there along Main Street

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17. 15.c

    2022 Main Street Sidewalk Project Change Order No. 1

    approved

    Council approved Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Main Street Sidewalk Project, framed as a safety-driven sidewalk replacement that should harmonize with future redevelopment plans envisioned in the Molnar study for the area between the bridge and River Road. The motion passed 5-0.

    • vote:Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Main Street Sidewalk Project. (passed)5–0

    📍Main Street from the bridge to River Road👤Molnar#2022 Main Street Sidewalk Project Change Order No. 1#Main Street Landing#Molnar study#Stonehaven

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    [01:23:47] from the bridge to River Road I see in my mind the Molnar study showing [01:23:56] what we can do on that site now that we've assembled those properties. A lot [01:24:02] of their vision was to have sort of out to street retail perhaps restaurant [01:24:09] something like that along those lines so because sidewalks are for safety I [01:24:14] certainly approve the motion when it comes to identifying what we're going to [01:24:21] do there's a chance that someone will get after us because we may find that we [01:24:26] have to flatten out a sidewalk in order to make it work for whatever is done but [01:24:32] just to remind that we are intending I think to come close as Main Street [01:24:38] landing you can call the Stonehaven if you want across the street has that [01:24:44] little sort of appeal that's in our consulting report that was to be kind [01:24:50] of replicated on the other side and that's going to be a much bigger project [01:24:55] so I'm guessing that this is a safety requirement that we're doing it because [01:25:00] we've got problems with the sidewalk. Absolutely. So for that reason I'll [01:25:03] approve it. Thank you. I really I really have nothing more to say I will I will [01:25:09] say one thing is that the citizens are happy with the streets so now they're [01:25:12] looking at the sidewalks and so we when I do hear stuff it's about the sidewalks [01:25:17] so all those all those in favor signify by aye. Aye. Those opposed we have a 5 zip [01:25:24] moving on to resolution number 2024-07 the reappointment members of the Florida [01:25:31] small cities Citizens Academy Task Force. This is resolution number 2024-07 a [01:25:39] resolution of the City Council of the City of New Port Richey Florida [01:25:42] reappointing five members to the Florida small cities Community Development Block [01:25:46] Program Citizens Advisory Task Force providing for terms and providing an [01:25:51] effective date. The purpose of this agenda item is to appoint five members [01:25:59] to the Florida small cities Community Development Block Grant Program [01:26:03] Citizens Advisory Task Force. This specific task force serves in a in an [01:26:10] advisory capacity and an oversight committee for the city's Community [01:26:16] Development Block Grant Program. They meet very irregularly. The committee was [01:26:25] originally established in January of 2019 and then we had to reappoint some [01:26:31] members back in 2020. Their term of office is for three years. At this point [01:26:38] I am requesting that you appoint five members and I'm advancing the names of [01:26:46] Stephen Blanchard Sr., Tammy Pumphrey, John B. Martin, Dora Cantwell, and Jeff Olds. [01:26:56] You should know that three of the names being advanced to you are income [01:27:03] restricted and the reason that they're income restricted is because they will [01:27:08] be overseeing the housing rehabilitation program and it is one of the HUD [01:27:14] requirements that they are income restricted. The program does allow for [01:27:22] two non-income restricted members to be on the group and one may be a city [01:27:29] employee. We have two non-income restricted members that I'm [01:27:33] recommending and one is a city employee. The non-income restricted members of the [01:27:39] group are Dora Cantwell and Jeff Olds. Jeff Olds is a member of the city staff. [01:27:45] If you appoint these members to serve as members of the Citizens Advisory Task [01:27:52] Force they will be reviewing the city's housing assistance program and that [01:28:01] program will be advanced to you for consideration and with your approval of [01:28:10] the program we will be able to go forward with the administration of the [01:28:16] program. We have, through our consultant on this program, rank-ordered the names [01:28:26] of residents in the city that have met the qualifications to [01:28:34] participate in the program. They will be reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Task [01:28:41] Force and they then will be passed on to you for final approval. Once that [01:28:50] occurs we will be administering the housing rehabilitation program. So those [01:28:57] are the next steps in the process. In case you're interested to know what is [01:29:03] going on with the housing rehabilitation program and the agenda item this evening [01:29:12] is only that I am asking you to adopt the resolution which appoints five [01:29:17] members to the Citizens Advisory Task Force. We have any public comment? Seeing [01:29:26] no one come forward, we'll bring it back for a vote. I'll move approval of the [01:29:31] appointments and the resolution. I'll second. Yeah I think this allows us to [01:29:40] get moving and I know two of the individuals find them to be of high [01:29:45] character and happy to see you advance their names. Yeah I know several of the [01:29:54] people on here and then I think that it would be awesome on the board. [01:30:00] You know, I'd like to see this get moving as fast as possible also, so I'm good with [01:30:07] it. [01:30:08] Yeah, I'm good. [01:30:09] I know a few of them as well and I think that they'll all be good members of this task force. [01:30:14] Well, with the trend, I'll say I know two of the members on here as well. [01:30:22] I will say, though, that I did not see any of these, as you would call, applications [01:30:31] for this advisory task force ahead of time. [01:30:34] This was something that was presented to us and, I mean, it does say in this ordinance [01:30:39] that the city council appoints the membership and an argument could be made by someone that [01:30:45] this is just a checkbox to be able to get the grant to move forward, but I think it's [01:30:49] also important that we do have citizen oversight in a process that's going to directly impact [01:30:55] our citizens, and so I have more on that during the communications part. [01:31:01] I think this is a great slate of candidates. [01:31:03] I would have liked to have more involvement in the process, considering it's something [01:31:08] council has complete control over appointing, instead of just being presented names and [01:31:14] then going, okay, we know two of them, so the others must be good too. [01:31:17] It would have been nice to have more of a conversation about it, more involvement and [01:31:20] participation in selecting them to make sure we're doing this right, because we talk about [01:31:25] speed of government and that it can sometimes be slow, and there's areas where it should [01:31:30] be expedited. [01:31:31] We just expedited something tonight, but then there are areas where we're talking about [01:31:34] housing and we're talking about taxpayers' dollars, and I think it's important we do [01:31:38] it right with citizens' input, and so more on that during communications, but I'll be [01:31:44] approving this because it's a good slate of candidates. [01:31:47] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:31:50] Aye. [01:31:51] Aye. [01:31:52] Those opposed? [01:31:53] So it's 5-zip. [01:31:55] Moving on to consideration of appointments for intergovernment committees. [01:32:02] We have five.

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18. 15.d

    Resolution No. 2024-07: Re-Appointment of Members to Florida Small Cities CDBG Citizen's Advisory Task Force

    approved

    Council discussed and approved board appointments, with Councilman Bertell taking the alternate MPO seat, the Mayor continuing with Suncoast League of Cities, and the Deputy Mayor becoming the city's representative on the Tourism Advisory Board. Discussion then shifted to council communications including downtown directional signage and concerns about reckless boating endangering manatees on the river.

    Ord. Resolution No. 2024-07

    • motion:Motion to appoint Bertell as alternate MPO member, keep Mayor on Suncoast League of Cities, and appoint the Deputy Mayor as representative on the Tourism Advisory Board. (passed)

    📍Highway 19📍River Road🏢Main Street🏢Save the Manatee Club🏢Suncoast League of Cities🏢Tampa Bay Water👤Adam👤Bertell👤Cullen👤Kelly👤Matt👤Murphy#Florida Small Cities CDBG Citizen's Advisory Task Force#MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization)#Resolution No. 2024-07#Tourism Advisory Board#Tourism Development Council#downtown directional signage initiative#manatee protection / boating safety#neighborhood watch on the river#police boat patrol schedule

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    [01:32:03] I would like to be appointed to the Tourism Development Council. [01:32:09] I've already been in contact with Adam, spoke with him and some of their members, so. [01:32:14] Anybody oppose that one? [01:32:16] I just have a question, if I may, up front, because we've said for many years, and our [01:32:23] mayor, member of the council, and the audience have all sat on the tourism board and we've [01:32:29] all been in agreement that we've got to get some of that tourism money over to this side [01:32:33] of the county, so I'm sure that you will be an advocate for that and be open to some projects [01:32:41] that would be within, you know, the theme of our city. [01:32:46] You may know I've been pushing one for a long time, but it may or may not be the right one, [01:32:51] but I hope that you can become very active in advocating for us and trying to get to [01:32:59] the bottom of just how much money there is and where it's going. [01:33:04] So I look forward to reports and discussion. [01:33:08] We have the opportunity to communicate as it goes forward. [01:33:12] That being said, since Councilman Murphy is the chairman of the MPO on our behalf, Mr. [01:33:21] Mayor, you're with Tampa Bay Water, the role you had was with the Suncoast League of Cities, [01:33:28] which is really a good networking group if you are interested in it, Bertell. [01:33:33] If I was to make a motion, I'd like to stay on. [01:33:36] I'm also the chair of my steering committee, at least for this next year. [01:33:42] If you would be willing to do that, it's a great interaction, and I think going to League [01:33:47] of Cities meetings, being part of the Suncoast League, a great way to get to know your fellow [01:33:51] elected officials in the region. [01:33:53] Yeah, I mean, I'm actually very excited by the Suncoast League of Cities because I had [01:33:57] a chance in middle and high school to work with some of their members on some home rule [01:34:02] projects, and there is just a lot there where we can really start talking about capitalizing [01:34:08] on that partnership we have. [01:34:10] If I'm wrong, Mayor, you invited, was it the Suncoast League of Cities president at the [01:34:15] time to come here and tour the city? [01:34:17] And so there's already an all-branching extension of partnership there, and I just want to see [01:34:22] it grow. [01:34:23] And so I'd love to be an advocate on that board to get maybe some of our youth talking [01:34:26] about home rule and take some of their seminars and their programs and bring them back to [01:34:29] the Council. [01:34:30] I will say, there is an alternate position on the MPO. [01:34:34] I don't know who that currently is, but I'd like to move that the slight positions include [01:34:48] you replacing me as the alternate member on the MPO, the rest of us staying as we are, [01:34:53] you with the Suncoast League of Cities, and the Deputy Mayor becoming our representative [01:34:59] on the Tourism Advisory Board. [01:35:01] The learning curve to be on City Council is a year. [01:35:07] The learning curve on Tampa Bay Water is a year. [01:35:10] And so I'm just cracking a year, and it's been a lot to learn, and Cullen was a big [01:35:14] help today letting you people know what I've been learning over the past year. [01:35:19] So I'm in favor. [01:35:21] All those in... [01:35:22] We need a second. [01:35:23] Well... [01:35:24] I'll second. [01:35:25] All those in favor of the choices we've made for ourselves? [01:35:27] Aye. [01:35:28] Aye. [01:35:29] All right, with communications, I want to start with you, Kelly. [01:35:33] All right. [01:35:34] Start with me. [01:35:35] I need to write a couple of notes here. [01:35:38] So one of the things, the last couple of events that we had, I mentioned that I talked to [01:35:43] several businesses because our businesses are doing well and some are not doing so well. [01:35:49] And talking to them and trying to find out what we can do to help them and how we can [01:35:53] help their economic development, and all the events that Main Street are doing are definitely [01:35:58] helping because we're getting bigger events, more people participating. [01:36:02] One of the things that I had a lot of discussion about is directional signs on the corners [01:36:07] for the businesses. [01:36:08] If you've been to Safety Harbor, every corner on Safety Harbor has directional signs, a [01:36:14] signage up that says, these businesses are this way, these businesses are this way, because [01:36:18] especially at night when somebody's walking, they're new in our city, they're not going [01:36:22] to go down a side road if they don't know what's down there. [01:36:25] So if we have directional signs to tell them what's that direction, they'll know where [01:36:29] to go, they'll know that they can go down there if that's what they're looking for. [01:36:33] And I'll bring back some photos from Safety Harbor and a couple of the other locations [01:36:37] that have these great directional signs, because I think that that would really help our businesses [01:36:41] in our downtown area. [01:36:43] Since we are a congested small area, we do need to just let people know what's in what [01:36:47] direction. [01:36:49] So I really want to spearhead that and kind of work on getting that done. [01:36:54] And then I agree with the issue with the boats on the river, especially lately. [01:37:00] Lately, like every day, I'm yelling at somebody who's flying down the river, whether it's [01:37:06] on a jet ski or a boat or on something. [01:37:09] We were out in the boat Wednesday night, two beautiful manatees swim right by us. [01:37:14] We're going out, boat coming in, not even looking, flying down the river, not paying [01:37:19] attention. [01:37:20] If you're not looking where you're going, you're going to hit a manatee. [01:37:23] They don't move very fast. [01:37:25] And so we were beeping the horn, yelling at this guy. [01:37:28] Of course, we got the finger, too. [01:37:30] But I did stop him. [01:37:32] We turned right around and went back and met him at the dock. [01:37:34] And I did stop him and tell him that we were trying to stop him because there were manatees [01:37:37] right in front of him, and he probably did hit them. [01:37:41] So I think that that is a big issue, and I don't know what we can do to resolve it. [01:37:45] Maybe it is something that we can get residents involved. [01:37:47] I don't know how to do that, but I think we have to do something because it is getting [01:37:52] worse. [01:37:54] As we expand and start to get more, we are going to get more of that. [01:37:57] And it's not just people from out of town. [01:37:59] It's our own residents who live here who are doing that as well. [01:38:04] It's not just residents out of town, but I think that we have to really pay attention [01:38:08] to that. [01:38:09] I mean, I know that we have residents that have docks been ruined because people are [01:38:13] flying through there, and it's ruining their docks as well. [01:38:16] But the main point is these manatees. [01:38:18] Like I said, I think these two probably got hit the other night. [01:38:23] Mr. Mayor? [01:38:24] Just a second. [01:38:25] We'll get back to that. [01:38:26] We'll get a turn. [01:38:27] You'll get a turn. [01:38:28] You'll get a turn, sir. [01:38:29] Sir, you'll get a turn. [01:38:30] You agreed to something before related to us communicating, having a little discussion. [01:38:35] Can we wait to see if she's finished, please? [01:38:37] Can we wait and see if she's finished? [01:38:38] It's on her topic. [01:38:39] Oh yeah, I'll finish with that. [01:38:40] Okay. [01:38:41] All right. [01:38:42] I'm just waiting to see if she's finished without an interruption, that's all. [01:38:44] Yeah. [01:38:45] I want her to continue with her next point, but just remembering this discussion that [01:38:49] we had, our chance to talk, and related to that, just put in my agreement and also the [01:38:56] suggestion that we really are anxiously looking forward to the new boat dock out by Highway [01:39:03] 19 because those people flying in oftentimes are just trying to get back to the dock to [01:39:09] get back onto their trailer. [01:39:10] So when we look at our development of that, it's almost cautionary, isn't it, that we [01:39:16] don't want to just expand the boat ramp usage to encourage more of that drive out to the [01:39:23] Gulf of Mexico? [01:39:24] I agree, but I think we have to also educate the people who live here because this particular [01:39:28] person that I stopped actually lives on River Road. [01:39:32] Thank you. [01:39:33] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [01:39:34] I'm sorry. [01:39:35] So it's not just out of town. [01:39:36] I just wanted to make sure you knew that, too. [01:39:37] I just wanted to say to the point, if we're still doing, I don't know if we spoke about [01:39:43] it before at the last council meeting we did, about being more conversational and as [01:39:46] a topic pops up, give someone an opportunity to respond. [01:39:49] That way we're having more of a conversation so not everything has to get kicked to a workshop [01:39:53] and we have to meet again regarding it. [01:39:55] To that end, to that topic, do we, I've seen the boat on the water without it having to [01:40:01] be called out. [01:40:02] Does the police boat go out regularly, spontaneously to traffic the water? [01:40:06] Nope. [01:40:07] The boat does go out on a schedule. [01:40:10] It does. [01:40:12] It goes out more now that we're entering boating season, though, during May, June, July, and [01:40:22] August than it does in the previous months of the year and I'll be working with the chief [01:40:28] on the schedule and I'll make sure that I provide a copy of the schedule to you. [01:40:33] And thank you. [01:40:34] And Kelly, you had mentioned before for a, correct me if I'm wrong, a neighborhood watch [01:40:38] type initiative and so perhaps this can morph into something like that. [01:40:42] I'm not on the water so I mean I can do what I can from land and I'll wave but if you can [01:40:47] put together something I'd be interested in helping out any way I can. [01:40:50] All my neighbors across the street are on the water so. [01:40:54] Also I think, you know, since the citizens are interested, they probably would take some [01:40:57] signs on their docks if we provided a uniform looking sign. [01:41:01] Oh yeah. [01:41:02] Go ahead. [01:41:03] We do provide one. [01:41:05] And I actually got a bunch of signs from the Save the Manatee Club. [01:41:08] I have a whole bunch of those big yellow signs that I got from them that I gave out to some [01:41:13] of my neighbors so we all have those on our docks now too. [01:41:17] The uniform look might help, you know, people notice that and pay attention. [01:41:21] Do you have other things you want to say? [01:41:23] No, that's it. [01:41:24] Okay. [01:41:25] Matt? [01:41:26] I would just say on that point and, you know, sometimes the river, especially at low tide, [01:41:30] it's low and there's not much room for those manatees to run when boats are coming. [01:41:35] So especially at low tide, I mean, of course, all the time, but we need to be vigilant and [01:41:40] making sure we're, you know, idle speed because it's a small river and, you know, like I said, [01:41:45] low tide. [01:41:46] I mean, they got nowhere to run except stay in the middle.

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    Consideration of Appointments to Intergovernmental Committees

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    Council members discussed appointments and updates to intergovernmental committees, with the Mayor reporting on the upcoming MPO board meeting priorities including the Marine Parkway overpass and Grand Boulevard multi-use path. Discussion centered on whether to keep the costly Marine Parkway overpass on the MPO priority list or pursue alternative crossings of US-19, with advocacy for connecting the city to the coast-to-coast trail for ecotourism benefits. No formal vote was taken.

    📍Grand Boulevard📍Marine Parkway overpass📍Swetman School🏢Alliance for Substance Addiction Prevention and Healthy Communities🏢FDOT🏢Pinellas Trail👤Catherine Starkey👤Commissioner Oakley👤Debbie👤Matt👤Shaniqui#CRA funding#Coast-to-coast trail#Ecotourism#FDOT District 7#Grand Boulevard multi-use path#MPO priority list#Marine Parkway overpass#State Road 301#State Road 52#Wesley Chapel projects#Withlacoochee Trail

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    [01:41:48] So you need to watch out for that. [01:41:50] Can I add one more thing before you move on? [01:41:52] So I know that Shaniqui's not here now. [01:41:55] She left already. [01:41:56] But I just wanted to say I wanted to thank her because she reached out to me the other [01:41:59] night for some Narcan and my involvement with the Alliance for Substance Addiction [01:42:04] Prevention and Healthy Communities, I was able to access some Narcan and she provided [01:42:09] Narcan to several of our residents who needed it and she continues to do that. [01:42:15] So I'm kind of trying to keep her stocked up in that because anytime we can save a life. [01:42:19] But I just wanted to thank her for that. [01:42:25] On that? [01:42:26] No. [01:42:27] No, it's your turn. [01:42:28] Okay. [01:42:29] So this is my first meeting back since the election. [01:42:31] So I just want to thank the citizens for giving me another three years, final three years. [01:42:36] I'll be termed out after this one to continue working and getting a lot of great things [01:42:41] done for New Port Richey and definitely plan on doing that. [01:42:45] So looking forward to that. [01:42:48] We have our NPO board meeting on Thursday. [01:42:51] We're going to be going over a list of priorities. [01:42:54] We have a couple priorities on there from the city, the Marine Parkway overpass, and [01:43:04] we do have some trying to get some money set aside for Grand Boulevard multi-use path too [01:43:10] to try to help with that project. [01:43:13] So we'll be going over that. [01:43:14] So one thing I want to say to everybody here is we've talked about this overpass or Marine [01:43:20] Parkway forever, and it's just a project that's like out of sight as far as cost. [01:43:26] You know, and I've talked with the director there and, you know, I guess we kind of need [01:43:30] to decide is that something we want to keep on there in that state or something else that [01:43:37] might be beneficial to try to get across and cross 19 for the, you know, for the bike trail [01:43:43] multi-use, something that might be more cost efficient. [01:43:47] She's going to be, you know, talking to some other people and come up with some other options, [01:43:52] even talking to FDOT too, but we'll see what we can do. [01:43:57] But that may be something we need to change on the NPO list to try to, you know, if it's [01:44:02] just hanging out there forever and we're getting no traction, you know, maybe we find something else. [01:44:13] So, yeah, this had been on my plate for a long time, as you know. [01:44:16] We had nearly a million dollars, but it wasn't enough at the time because we didn't apparently [01:44:21] feel we had the money to complete it. [01:44:24] This may well be a valid CRA project, and keep in mind there's some 90 to 100 million [01:44:32] dollars that's going to be coming in over the life of that CRA. [01:44:34] So the idea that we don't have the money to do it, I think, is probably one that has been [01:44:43] promoted, but I would ask that we fully develop the idea of the coast-to-coast trail and what [01:44:51] it could do for us in our recreational way. [01:44:56] The acquisition of the [01:45:00] Swetman School, the ability for us to entice folks. I shared with you some of that Facebook [01:45:10] or whatever it was, group discussion about who wants to come to Pasco County, the beaches, [01:45:15] let's go to Tarpon, let's go to Clearwater Beach. Well, you could get to Clearwater Beach [01:45:19] and Tarpon a lot faster if you came across our county and right through that one little [01:45:24] area out to, and there's been discussion of a trail out that way. So, I see these trails, [01:45:32] have you seen the Withlacoochee Trail that goes across State Road 50, I think, or the [01:45:39] ones that we have throughout the state? At our MAP meeting last week in Dade City, the [01:45:51] secretary of the District 7 was there, and I'll provide to Debbie to distribute the [01:45:58] list of the projects, Matt, that are there, and you know what they are. They're State [01:46:04] Road 52, they're 301, they're Wesley Chapel, and there wasn't a single major project in [01:46:13] the next 10 years on their list in West Pasco. And so, I know in Catherine Starkey, who advocates [01:46:24] for an overpass across 54 to go through all of that new development area that will enhance [01:46:29] the economy of the county, when she came to our county meeting recently, our county city [01:46:36] meeting, she popped in, she said, oh, I want to see that trail go down Grand Boulevard. [01:46:45] And so she had this vision of a trail. And the section in the Elphers isn't even the [01:46:49] width of a trail, and we pointed that out to her. So, if you want to get the tourism [01:46:55] of the coast to coast, and take as example what just got revealed by the governor for [01:47:03] his summer of fund or whatever his strategy is, ecotourism is top of line right now for [01:47:13] the tourism, the building of tourism. And I'll provide as much information as I can, [01:47:19] but before you let someone talk us into driving across in the mid-block and we don't really [01:47:24] need this money, just take a look at the tons of money going over there, and I think we [01:47:31] could get funding, but we have to get our trail listed with the DOT, and back in the [01:47:39] day when I was hot in pursuit of this, there was an interest in making sure that coast [01:47:44] to coast trail came through nice little cities. Now, in Dave City, they've got a little trail, [01:47:49] it doesn't connect to the coast to coast, it doesn't connect, and that's the same discussion [01:47:54] that I think Commissioner Oakley over there, who wants to try to propose it. So our little [01:48:00] cities deserve to be part of this coast to coast trail, and that's more than just linking [01:48:07] us up to Gulf Harbors, but just the Pinellas Trail people alone, that's such an active [01:48:15] and vibrant trail, if we can bring that trail into our town, I'll guarantee you those bicycle [01:48:19] riders will want to come an extra 10 miles or 5 miles and come to our river, to our park, [01:48:25] to all the new things we've got going. So it's not transportation that's the problem, [01:48:30] when you're on the MPO, it's like, well, how many people ride it? And that was a problem

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