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1. 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
2. 2

   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance was conducted with the posting of colors.

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   [00:00:15] Can you stand for the vote, please? [00:00:19] Governor, post colors! Forward, march! [00:00:37] Left, face! [00:00:44] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. [00:00:51] One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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   Moment of Silence

   The council observed a moment of silence.

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   [00:00:57] Movement of silence, please. [00:01:00] All right. [00:01:14] Halt! [00:01:45] Thank you.

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4. 4

   Approval of December 23, 2024 Special Meeting and January 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

   approved

   Council moved to approve the minutes of the December 23, 2024 special meeting and the January 7, 2025 regular meeting.

   • motion:Motion to approve the December 23, 2024 special meeting minutes and January 7, 2025 regular meeting minutes. (passed)

   #December 23, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes#January 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

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   [00:01:50] Approval of December 23rd, 2024 special meeting and January 7th regular meeting. [00:01:58] I'll move to approve.

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5. 5

   Special Recognition of Pasco Young Marines Cpl. Eric Turnbough and Pfc. Audrey Pelno

   Commander Soto of the Pasco Young Marines conducted a promotion ceremony before City Council, promoting Audrey Pelno to Private First Class and Eric M. Turnbough to Corporal in the Young Marines.

   🏢Pasco Young Marines👤Audrey Pelno👤Commander Soto👤Eric M. Turnbough#Promotion to Corporal#Promotion to Private First Class

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   [00:02:00] All those in favor? Aye. [00:02:03] Wait, um, can I have the Marine Corps representative, please? [00:02:26] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Commander Soto of Pasco Young Marines requests permission to promote my young marine in front of New Port Richey's finest. [00:02:33] Thank you. Please do. [00:02:45] Young Marines to be promoted, center, march! [00:03:00] Left face. Present arms. [00:03:18] To all who shall see these present greetings, know you're opposing special trust and confidence and fidelity and abilities of Audrey Pelno. [00:03:26] I am pleased to appoint you, a private first class, meritoriously in the Young Marines, to the rank as such on the fourth day of February, 2025. [00:03:34] This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed, by going to performing all manners of things thereunto pertaining, [00:03:42] and I am strictly charged to require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. [00:03:47] And this appointee is to observe and follow such orders and directions that may be given from time to time, [00:03:53] acting according to the rules and articles governing the discipline of the Young Marines given unto my hand at Pasco, [00:03:58] this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord, 2025. [00:04:02] Signed, Unit Commander. [00:04:32] To all who shall see these present greetings, know you're opposing special trust and confidence and fidelities and abilities of Eric M. Turbo. [00:04:52] I do appoint you a corporal in the Young Marines, to the rank as such on the fourth day of February, 2025. [00:04:58] This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed, [00:05:03] by going to performing all manners of things thereunto pertaining, [00:05:06] and I am strictly charged to require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. [00:05:10] And this appointee is to observe and follow such orders and directions that may be given from time to time, [00:05:15] acting according to the rules and articles governing the discipline of the Young Marines given unto my hand at Pasco, [00:05:21] this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord, 2025. [00:05:28] Marine Turbo, I'd like to pin your son. [00:05:54] Oh. [00:06:12] Don't release him because I'm afraid. [00:06:31] Thank you. [00:06:56] Get in here too. [00:06:57] You're claiming this guy. [00:06:58] You're on the other end. [00:07:27] Thank you. [00:07:56] Okay.

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6. 11.a

   Acceptance of Donation from the Trinity Rotary Club to the Parks and Recreation Department

   approved

   The Trinity Rotary Club presented a $1,000 donation to the New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, specifically for grants to fund Title I school children's use of the Aquatic Center and Recreation Center. Council accepted the donation by unanimous voice vote.

   • motion:Motion to accept the $1,000 donation from the Trinity Rotary Club to the Parks and Recreation Department. (passed)

   🏢New Port Richey Aquatic Center🏢New Port Richey Recreation Center🏢Trinity Rotary Club👤Adam Shoemaker👤Amber Ashford👤Brian McQuillan👤Debbie Jenkins👤Debbie Manz👤Katie McQuillan👤Kim Altrui👤Kirsten Moore👤Matt Murphy👤Mayor Davis#Josh the Otter swimming program#Title I schools

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   [00:08:03] I'm going to move ahead and bring item number 11A up here and acceptance of the donation from the Trinity Rotary Club to the Parks and Recreation. [00:08:19] This is Katie McQuillan here this evening to make a presentation to the Parks and Recreation Department, [00:08:27] and I believe she may have some additional members of the Rotary Club with her this evening who I'll allow her to introduce. [00:08:35] I'll come down too. [00:08:40] Evan. [00:08:46] Thank you, Mayor Davis and City Manager Debbie Manz, Miss Manz. [00:08:52] We are a service club, Trinity Rotary. [00:08:56] We have been giving strictly to children since 1997, and we see a need in our community, [00:09:05] which would be the New Port Richey Aquatic Center and Recreation Center for giving grants for children that are in Title I schools. [00:09:16] So we started this year as an extension from many years ago. [00:09:22] We would give explicit swimming lessons to children. [00:09:28] However, things changed. [00:09:32] Leadership changed. [00:09:34] We geared a little bit more toward Trinity, but we see the need great in our New Port Richey Aquatic Center. [00:09:41] So we would like to donate $1,000 for grants strictly to Title I school recipients. [00:09:50] There is not a lot of stringent policies. [00:09:53] I did speak with the leadership at the Aquatic Center, and they were going to keep a track. [00:09:59] We're hoping that this will just be an ongoing relationship with the Rotary Club of Trinity, who strictly serves children's needs. [00:10:08] And we would like to thank you for accepting our donation to further the children's needs in our community, because we know that children are our future. [00:10:21] And with me, I would like to introduce you. [00:10:24] I'm Katie McQuillan. [00:10:25] I'm incoming president for Rotary Club of Trinity. [00:10:29] I would like to introduce Adam Shoemaker and Kirsten Moore, Kim Altrui, Amber Ashford, Josh the otter, who does – [00:10:42] we have our own swimming plan that teaches children how to float under the age of one. [00:10:51] And we are available to show you at your own Recreation and Aquatic Center. [00:10:57] Matt waits until last. [00:11:00] We wait – Debbie Jenkins, my husband Brian, and then Matt Murphy, who's long-term. [00:11:10] This has nothing to do with Matt. [00:11:12] So just so you know, this is not a – yeah, he just happens to be in our Rotary Club, and you need to encourage him to show up. [00:11:20] So I would like to thank you for having us and accepting our grant. [00:11:26] And we are hoping to do more grant work with you in the future. [00:11:31] So thank you very much. [00:11:34] Come on down. [00:11:38] Come on. [00:11:39] Let's change the decimal in the com and make it 10 grand. [00:11:46] We're doing this. [00:11:47] Turn it over. [00:11:48] It's upside down, Katie. [00:11:50] There you go. [00:11:51] Come on, Kevin. [00:11:52] Katie, you guys stand over here and face that way. [00:11:54] That way they can get the check and everything in there. [00:12:01] There you go. [00:12:04] Perfect. [00:12:14] Got it. [00:12:15] Of course, yeah. [00:12:16] One more. [00:12:18] Thank you. [00:12:29] Thank you. [00:12:36] Thank you. [00:12:37] Thank you. [00:12:47] Mr. Mayor, are we going to need a motion on that? [00:12:50] We should, if we could. [00:12:52] We have a public comment. [00:12:54] The donation? [00:12:55] Public comment. [00:12:57] Do I move to accept the donation? [00:12:59] Hearing no public comment, I make that motion. [00:13:02] Second. [00:13:03] All those in favor say aye. [00:13:04] Aye. [00:13:05] Aye. [00:13:06] Thank you. [00:13:07] Thank you. [00:13:08] Thank you.

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7. 6

   Swearing-In of New Police Officer Scott Osarczuk

   New police officer Scott Osarczuk (nicknamed 'Oz') was sworn in by the City Clerk. He is a former sergeant from the Tarpon Springs Police Department with 28 years of law enforcement experience, hired by the NPR Police Chief.

   🏢Radio City Rockettes🏢Suffolk County Police Department🏢Tarpon Springs Police Department👤Chuck Osarczuk👤Heather Osarczuk👤Scott Osarczuk#Swearing-in oath of office

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   [00:13:12] Swearing in of a new police officer, Scott O. [00:13:16] Help me. [00:13:19] I did mispronounce his last name anyhow. [00:13:21] Everyone come on down. [00:13:22] Come on. [00:13:23] Come on, guys. [00:13:26] While the chief centers the podium, [00:13:29] I just want to comment on what a proud moment it is [00:13:32] when we can add another member to the force [00:13:35] and when he happens to be well qualified and seasoned. [00:13:41] It's even more important to us. [00:13:46] Thank you. [00:13:49] Bring your family down, too. [00:13:51] I'm feeling real safe right now. [00:13:55] You can get a free ride to Land O'Lakes right now. [00:14:09] Mayor, council members, city managers, city attorneys, city clerk. [00:14:13] So tonight, I'm really happy because I got to hire a former sergeant [00:14:17] from the Tarpon Springs Police Department. [00:14:20] Now, I could pretty much embarrass you here based on our past [00:14:23] and some of the conversations we had, but I won't do that tonight. [00:14:27] But we call him Oz, and he retired and got bored [00:14:31] and wanted to come back to work, and this is his hometown. [00:14:34] So this is a great hire for us. [00:14:36] I'm proud of you, Scott, proud of the career you had, [00:14:39] and you see the family behind you. [00:14:41] And I know your whole family's been in law enforcement. [00:14:44] So is Chuck. Welcome to our family again. [00:14:46] Retired Suffolk cop out of New York. [00:14:48] But Scott, who is Chuck, retired after 23 years in Tarpon Springs as a sergeant. [00:14:54] He has a total of 28 years of law enforcement experience. [00:14:57] He's married to his wife, Heather. [00:15:00] Welcome back to our new family, yeah, and she's also a retired Radio City Rockette. [00:15:08] Yeah, I know. They have four children aged 31 to 16 years old and one granddaughter, congratulations on that. [00:15:20] Scott has four brothers and sisters, comes from a family of law enforcement as I said. [00:15:25] Mr. Chuck's father, standing here, retired Suffolk County, you also have uncles and cousins that were in law enforcement, [00:15:33] so law enforcement runs through this man's blood, there's no doubt about it. [00:15:37] But Scott, really, welcome aboard, welcome to our family, we're building something special here. [00:15:42] I'm glad to have you on board and the corp will swear you in. [00:15:46] Thank you. [00:15:50] You can tell us about him. [00:15:54] Scott, I outrank you right now. [00:15:59] We'll get close to the microphone so they can hear you. [00:16:02] Go ahead and raise your right hand and you're going to repeat after me. [00:16:05] I, and state your name. [00:16:07] I, Scott Overchuck. [00:16:09] A citizen of the state of Florida and of the United States of America. [00:16:13] A citizen of the state of Florida and of the United States of America. [00:16:16] And being employed by or an officer of the city of New Port Richey. [00:16:22] And a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer. [00:16:33] Do hereby solemnly swear or affirm. [00:16:38] That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Florida. [00:16:44] That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Florida. [00:16:52] And that I will support, protect and defend. [00:16:55] The Constitution and government of the United States and of the state of Florida. [00:17:04] Against all enemies, domestic or foreign. [00:17:09] That I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same. [00:17:18] That I will uphold the ordinances of the city of New Port Richey, Florida. [00:17:27] And that I will faithfully perform all the duties of police officer of said city. [00:17:32] And that I will faithfully perform all the duties of police officer of said city. [00:17:37] So help me God. [00:17:39] So help me God. [00:17:41] Congratulations. [00:17:43] Thank you. [00:17:45] Thank you. [00:17:47] Thank you. [00:17:49] So here's the part. [00:17:51] Don't run off. [00:17:53] Scott loves to public speak. [00:17:56] So here's the part where you get to say something Scott. [00:17:59] Well actually this February. [00:18:01] Go near the mic. [00:18:03] This February, coming February will be my 29th year in law enforcement. [00:18:07] I'd like to thank the chief, city manager, city officials and all these guys for welcoming me into the family. [00:18:14] And I hope I can live up to everybody's expectations. [00:18:17] So thank you very much. [00:18:19] Appreciate it. [00:18:20] Why don't you scoot back by those guys and they move in a little closer. [00:18:25] We can get a couple pictures here. [00:18:26] Sure. [00:18:29] There you go. [00:18:32] Family too. [00:18:33] Get your family in there. [00:18:34] Can we get Jesse from Chamberlain in that picture? [00:18:37] Guys stand up. [00:18:40] There you go. [00:18:43] There you go. [00:19:07] Anybody want to come down? [00:19:09] Anybody want to come down for a picture? [00:19:18] Thanks anyway.

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   Presentation of Storm Ready Designation Certificate by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay

   The National Weather Service Tampa Bay presented the City of New Port Richey with a Storm Ready designation certificate, recognizing the city as the first municipality in Pasco County to achieve this status. The designation, valid through October 24, 2028, affirms the city's emergency management procedures meet NWS benchmarks for severe weather preparedness.

   🏢International Association of Emergency Managers🏢National Emergency Management Association🏢National Weather Service Tampa Bay👤Chief Fitch👤Jennifer Hubbard#Community Rating System#Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week#Storm Ready Designation

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   [00:19:41] All right. [00:19:42] The presentation of storm ready designation certificate by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. [00:20:00] Good evening honorable mayor, city council, city manager. [00:20:03] I'm joined by Jennifer Hubbard. [00:20:05] She's a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Ruskin. [00:20:11] Thank you for coming up. [00:20:12] We welcome her, especially making the trip during rush hour traffic. [00:20:16] We appreciate that. [00:20:18] In May of last year, the city began its journey to achieve the National Weather Service storm ready designation as part of the community rating system process. [00:20:29] Storm ready is a program hosted by the National Weather Service that encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness. [00:20:39] To achieve the storm ready designation, the National Weather Service evaluates communities guidelines and procedures directly related to emergency operations planning, coordination and partnership development, and community preparedness. [00:20:55] Thanks to the hard work of many city staff, I'm happy to report that the city achieved the storm ready designation in October of last year, which makes our city the first municipality in the county to become storm ready. [00:21:07] With this designation, it affirms that the city's emergency management guidelines and procedures meet the benchmarks established by the National Weather Service in having the appropriate severe weather plans in place, providing public safety education to empower citizens to plan and stay safe during storms, [00:21:28] and we have a direct relationship with the National Weather Service, which deepens the understanding and response to severe weather impacts to our local area. [00:21:38] At this time, I'd like to turn it over to Jennifer. [00:21:45] Thank you very much for having me here today, and also thank you to Chief Fitch. [00:21:50] It's been a pleasure working with you to establish the city as storm ready. [00:21:55] As he was saying, the storm ready program is a nationwide community preparedness program that uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to handle local severe weather and flooding events. [00:22:07] The program is voluntary and provides communities with clear cut advice from the local National Weather Service forecast offices and state and local emergency managers. [00:22:16] The program began in 1999 with seven communities in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, and today there are more than 3300 storm ready communities across the nation. [00:22:25] The program is designed to help storm ready communities improve communications and safety skills needed to save lives before, during, and after a severe weather event. [00:22:34] With 24 different billion dollar severe weather disasters across the nation last year, three of them impacting the local area, ensuring communities are prepared and resilient is of increasing importance. [00:22:45] It's also significant that we're recognizing the city today on the second day of Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week. [00:22:51] This Awareness Week, and others like it throughout the year, are additional methods in educating and protecting the citizens of New Port Richey. [00:22:58] To be recognized as storm ready, a community must establish a 24 hour warning point and emergency operations center, have more than one way of receiving severe weather forecasts and warnings, and to alert the public, [00:23:10] create a system that monitors local weather conditions, promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars, and develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. [00:23:22] Disaster preparedness is everyone's responsibility, and educating yourself and your family on environmental hazards, maintaining a disaster supply kit, and having an emergency plan in place, all are proactive ways you can be better prepared. [00:23:35] The storm ready program is part of the National Weather Service's working partnership with the International Association of Emergency Managers and the National Emergency Management Association. [00:23:44] The storm ready recognition expires in four years, after which the city will undergo a renewal process. [00:23:50] Congratulations. [00:23:52] You are now storm ready recognized through October 24, 2028. [00:23:56] Thank you. [00:23:58] If you would all like to come down for pictures. [00:24:02] Where were you the end of September and early October? [00:24:05] In my office, providing briefings to everyone to make sure that you guys had the latest information to be making all of your decisions. [00:24:17] Also real quick, we do have now with this recognition the ability to post these signs across any county or city facility to highlight the fact that you are storm ready and ready for any severe weather. [00:24:42] Thank you. [00:24:46] Thank you. [00:25:17] Thank you. [00:25:21] Thank you. [00:25:36] I think that's the end of the ceremonial stuff. Let's get back to work here.

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9. 8Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda▶ 25:41
10. 9.a

    Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - December 2024

    approvedon consent

    The Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes from December 2024 were approved as part of the consent agenda by a 5-0 vote.

    • vote:Approve consent agenda including Cultural Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - December 2024. (passed)5–0

    #Cultural Affairs Committee

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    [00:29:20] Anybody else like to speak? Seeing no one else come forward, we'll come back. Now for the consent agenda. All those in favor, signify by aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. [00:29:25] Those opposed? Five nothing. Public Reading of Ordinances. This is the first Reading, and this is the Ordinance No. 20252315

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11. 9.b

    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - August through November 2024

    approvedon consent

    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes from August through November 2024 were received as part of the consent agenda, which was approved unanimously.

    • vote:Approval of the consent agenda, including the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes for August–November 2024. (passed)5–0

    #Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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12. 9.c

    Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

    approvedon consent

    The consent agenda, which included purchases/payments for City Council approval, was approved unanimously by a 5-0 vote.

    • vote:Approval of the consent agenda including purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)5–0

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13. 9.d

    Budget Amendment - Library Donation

    approvedon consent

    Consent agenda item for a budget amendment related to a library donation was approved as part of the consent agenda vote.

    • vote:Approval of the consent agenda including the library donation budget amendment. (passed)5–0

    #Budget Amendment - Library Donation

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14. 9.e

    Consideration of Year-End Amendment to the FY2023-2024 Adopted Budget

    approvedon consent

    Procedural vote related to the consent agenda; transcript for this item is fragmentary and does not contain substantive discussion of the FY2023-2024 year-end budget amendment.

    • vote:Vote on the consent agenda. (passed)5–0

    #FY2023-2024 Adopted Budget#Ordinance No. 2025-2315

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    [00:29:20] Anybody else like to speak? Seeing no one else come forward, we'll come back. Now for the consent agenda. All those in favor, signify by aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. [00:29:25] Those opposed? Five nothing. Public Reading of Ordinances. This is the first Reading, and this is the Ordinance No. 20252315

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15. 10.a

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-2315: Amending Section 12.08.00 of the LDC RE: Home Based Businesses

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance No. 2025-2315 amending Section 12.08.00 of the Land Development Code regarding home-based businesses to bring the city code into compliance with Florida Statute 559.955. The amendment broadens allowed residential zones, clarifies employee/parking/equipment rules, and removes the city's list of prohibited home-based business types. Council passed the first reading on a voice vote.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2025-2315

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-2315 amending LDC Section 12.08.00 regarding home-based businesses. (passed)

    👤Mr. Hall👤Ms. Mann#Cottage Law#Development Review Committee (DRC)#Florida Statute 559.955#Land Development Review Board (LDRB)#Ordinance No. 2025-2315#Section 12.08.00 LDC

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    [00:29:38] Amendment Section 12-08-00 of the LDC Home Based Businesses. [00:29:53] This is Ordinance No. 20252315, an Ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing for amendment of Section 12-08-00 of the LDC Home Based Businesses. [00:30:00] Section 1208.00 of Chapter 12 of the Land Development Code pertaining to home occupations. [00:30:06] Providing for compliance with Florida Statute 559.955, providing home-based businesses in [00:30:11] accordance with said statute, providing for limitations on such uses, providing for severability, [00:30:16] providing for conflicts, providing for codification, and providing an effective date. [00:30:19] Mr. Hall has prepared a PowerPoint presentation related to this agenda item and as such will [00:30:28] present the agenda item. [00:30:30] Thank you, Mr. Hall. [00:30:32] Thank you. [00:30:33] First, before I go into this, I want to say thank you to Ms. Mann for giving me the opportunity [00:30:37] to come back to the City of New Port Richey and I appreciate the opportunity to work with [00:30:43] staff, City Council, and serve the citizens of our fine City of New Port Richey. [00:30:47] That being said, let's get to business. [00:30:50] Before you is Land Development Code Amendment Ordinance 2025-2315, Home-Based Businesses. [00:31:00] I'll be very brief in summarizing this as the purpose is to bring the City's Land Development [00:31:05] Code into compliance with revisions to state statutes. [00:31:11] I'll highlight some of the changes. [00:31:12] The verbiage changed in state statutes from home occupations to home-based businesses. [00:31:19] The property zone for residential use can be utilized now. [00:31:24] In our code, it said specifically single family. [00:31:26] It has been broadened to say property zone for residential use. [00:31:31] It also clarified the number of additional employees that are allowed to be part of the [00:31:37] home-based business and it brought in the discussion of remote employees. [00:31:44] That was not in the original ordinance. [00:31:47] It clarified vehicles, parking and spaces, where they need to be parked right away, sidewalks [00:31:54] and things of that matter, and then finally, it does clarify that no heavy equipment can [00:32:01] be stored at the property. [00:32:03] If you are a landscape contractor, you can't have your dump trucks and those types of things [00:32:06] for a home-based business. [00:32:10] It clarifies again that our ordinance can't limit the square footage that the property [00:32:17] or the building is being utilized for, puts some restrictions or minimizes the restrictions [00:32:24] on accessory buildings, and then takes certain ... We had listed in there certain home-based [00:32:32] businesses that weren't allowed and the new statute eliminates those that we had listed [00:32:38] or some of those that we had listed. [00:32:41] The LDRB considered guidelines for making an amendment for this as per our code states [00:32:50] and the main one is whether these changes are consistent with state codes, which this [00:32:56] is, and in December, the DRC reviewed this amendment and recommended approval, and subsequently [00:33:05] later in December, the LDRB recommended approval of this amendment also. [00:33:11] That's in summarization. [00:33:13] Again, the reason for this amendment is to bring our existing city LDC in compliance [00:33:19] with state statutes. [00:33:20] I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. [00:33:24] Comment? [00:33:25] Seeing no one come forward, we're back for a discussion and vote for approval. [00:33:31] Second. [00:33:33] Maker? [00:33:34] It's got to be in compliance. [00:33:36] Second. [00:33:37] Yep. [00:33:38] All good. [00:33:39] Just one. [00:33:40] How does this compare to the cottage industry where there was a special carve-out for certain [00:33:48] types of ... I think it was primarily food or gardening or that sort of thing. [00:33:55] You're talking specifically agritourism type items or ... [00:33:59] Yeah, I know there was a carve-out for ... There was a category of types of businesses. [00:34:07] Is this the same thing now that's just expanded to any business? [00:34:10] No. [00:34:11] The types of businesses that were there in our code, we strictly prohibited certain types [00:34:17] and our code now removes that and says it shall comply with those that are allowed. [00:34:23] I'm not sure specifically cottage industry, what we're speaking of on that, but I know [00:34:28] agritourism is a whole other item. [00:34:29] This is based on home-based businesses. [00:34:32] There's another statute that allows for that kind of activity from a house and I'm just [00:34:40] curious if it's a different statute, I believe. [00:34:42] You're talking about the cottage law? [00:34:44] Right. [00:34:45] Yeah. [00:34:46] Yeah, it's completely different. [00:34:47] Yeah, but it sounds like this one, if they've expanded the use ... [00:34:52] I will look into that and report back to you. [00:34:54] I'm curious that maybe it almost supersedes that one and let you do ... [00:34:56] I think the cottage laws have some things that are different though for the food industry. [00:34:59] Right. [00:35:00] That are different than what we have on here. [00:35:02] Yeah. [00:35:03] I'm curious how the two don't collide into each other. [00:35:08] I am also and I will look into that and report back to council. [00:35:14] Thank you, staff. [00:35:15] Yep. [00:35:16] All those in favor, signify by aye. [00:35:17] Aye. [00:35:18] Aye. [00:35:19] Aye. [00:35:20] Aye. 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[00:36:11] And Mr. Wetzel will present the agenda item more fully. [00:36:17] Thank you Ms. Mass. [00:36:18] Thank you City Council and Mayor. [00:36:20] As Council will recall, the negotiating team for the City of New Port Richey and the Police [00:36:25] Benevolent Association, the PBA, reached a new collective bargaining agreement effective [00:36:30] October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. [00:36:35] An item of agreement in the new collective bargaining agreement included the extension

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16. 10.b

    First Reading, Ordinance 2025-2317: Amendment to Police Pension Ordinance RE: Extending the Length of DROP Participation

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance 2025-2317 to amend the Police Pension Ordinance, extending DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) participation from five to eight years to align with state legislation and prior negotiated agreement. No funding required. Motion to approve passed on first reading.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2025-2317

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-2317 amending the Police Pension Ordinance to extend DROP participation from five to eight years. (passed)

    👤Pete#DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program)#Ordinance 2025-2317#Police Pension Ordinance

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    [00:36:39] of drop participation from five to eight years, and again, part of that agreement was due [00:36:47] to the State Legislature increased that drop program and approved that drop program going [00:36:51] from five to eight years. [00:36:53] So as part of the negotiations and acceptance from both sides, we agreed to that. [00:36:59] And again, the attached ordinance will provide the necessary language to amend the Police [00:37:04] Pension Ordinance and incorporate the extension of drop participation. [00:37:09] Current drop participants would be able to extend their participation in drop for the [00:37:14] full eight years. [00:37:16] At this time, staff recommends City Council conduct and approve this first reading as [00:37:20] submitted and there is no funding is required for this change in this ordinance. [00:37:26] Do we have any public comment? [00:37:29] There was a lot of police officers here earlier. [00:37:32] Bring it back to discussion and vote. [00:37:36] I'll move to approve. [00:37:37] Do I have a second? [00:37:38] I'll second. [00:37:39] Do I have a maker? [00:37:40] Do I have a second? [00:37:41] Do I have a maker? [00:37:42] It's the agreed to language for this round of negotiations, so that's the comment I have. [00:37:48] Yeah, me too. [00:37:49] We already agreed to this. [00:37:50] Yeah. [00:37:51] All good? [00:37:52] Yeah. [00:37:53] I'm good. [00:37:54] Pete? [00:37:55] I'm here. [00:37:56] All those in favor signify by aye. [00:37:57] Aye. [00:37:58] Aye. [00:37:59] Those opposed?

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17. 10.c

    Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2314: Amendments to Floodplain Ordinance

    approved

    Council held the second reading of Ordinance 2024-2314, amending the Floodplain Ordinance to reduce the substantial improvement review period from five years to one year, permanently codifying an emergency ordinance adopted in October 2024. The ordinance passed unanimously, bringing the city in line with regional neighbors and FEMA expectations.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2314

    • motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-2314, amendments to the Floodplain Ordinance reducing the substantial improvement review period from five years to one year. (passed)5–0

    👤Baker👤Hall👤Patel#FEMA#Flood Damage Prevention Code#LDRB#Ordinance 2024-2314#Section 22.09.00 of Article 2 of Chapter 22 of the Land Development Code

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    [00:38:00] Five nothing. [00:38:01] Second reading of Ordinance 2024-2314, Amendment to the Floodplain Ordinance. [00:38:04] This is Ordinance number 2024-2314, an ordinance to the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [00:38:09] for amendment of Section 22.09.00 of Article 2 of Chapter 22 of the Land Development Code, [00:38:17] pertaining to definitions of terms in the Flood Damage Prevention Code, providing for [00:38:20] amendment of the definition of substantial improvement, providing for a reduction of [00:38:24] the review period for substantial improvements from five years to one year, providing for [00:38:28] conflict severability on an effective date. [00:38:30] And we do have a PowerPoint for this presentation as well from Mr. Hall. [00:38:38] This is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-2314 on the Flood Damage Prevention. [00:38:47] What this does is it relates to the definition for substantial damage, and it will permanently [00:38:57] codify an emergency ordinance that was adopted in October 2024. [00:39:03] And in summary, it reduces the substantial improvement time from five years to one year. [00:39:10] The cumulative cost of improvement has remained unchanged, it's still 50 percent the market [00:39:15] value of the structure. [00:39:17] The LDRB reviewed this in November and recommended approval. [00:39:22] City Council, at its first reading, recommended approval with the revision being considered [00:39:27] this evening. [00:39:29] I'm available to answer any questions you have on Ordinance 2024-2314 Amendments to [00:39:36] the Floodplain Ordinance. [00:39:37] Do we have any public comment? [00:39:40] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back for discussion and vote. [00:39:43] Move for approval. [00:39:44] Second. [00:39:45] Baker? [00:39:46] Yeah. [00:39:47] I mean, obviously we talked about it on first reading, and we're in line now with pretty [00:39:51] much everyone else. [00:39:52] So, we're on the same page. [00:39:55] Same here, I agree. [00:39:56] County, everybody around us is one year, so I think that's appropriate. [00:40:00] And Columbus FEMA's happy. [00:40:02] Pete? [00:40:03] Yeah. [00:40:04] Yeah. [00:40:05] Okay. [00:40:06] Patel? [00:40:07] Yeah, we spoke about the hardship that this was creating for some residents, and obviously [00:40:12] balancing between what is important for preventing reoccurring damage, or excuse me, reoccurring [00:40:18] loss, but also making sure that we can reinvest into the properties and not be prevented from [00:40:24] doing that. [00:40:26] So, for those reasons, I want to thank the Mayor and the City Council members for entertaining, [00:40:29] reducing it from the two-year down to the one, to be consistent with every one of our [00:40:35] regional neighbors. [00:40:37] All those in favor signify by saying aye. [00:40:40] Aye. [00:40:41] Aye. [00:40:42] Aye. [00:40:43] Aye. [00:40:44] Aye. [00:40:45] Aye. [00:40:46] Aye. [00:40:47] Aye. [00:40:48] Aye. [00:40:49] Aye. [00:40:50] Aye. [00:40:51] Aye.

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18. 11.b

    Board Appointment: Courtney King-Merrill, Cultural Affairs Committee

    approved

    Council appointed Courtney King-Merrill to the Cultural Affairs Committee for a two-year term ending February 4, 2027. She previously served on the Events and Outreach Planning Committee for the city's 100th anniversary celebration. The motion passed 5-0.

    • motion:Move to approve appointment of Courtney King-Merrill to the Cultural Affairs Committee with term through February 4, 2027. (passed)5–0

    👤Bertel👤Beth Frager👤Courtney King-Merrill👤Gordon#100th year anniversary celebration#Cultural Affairs Committee#Events and Outreach Planning Committee

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    [00:40:52] Aye. [00:40:53] Aye. [00:40:54] Aye. [00:40:56] So, I'm very pleased to say that we have a new person to serve on the Cultural Affairs [00:40:58] Committee. [00:41:00] And the term of office for the Cultural Affairs Committee is for two years. [00:41:07] She served as a valuable member of the Events and Outreach Planning Committee for the 100th [00:41:16] year anniversary celebration. [00:41:19] And so, we're really pleased to see her interest in the Cultural Affairs Committee. [00:41:24] She has complied with all of the requirements to serve on the committee. [00:41:30] And so, we are recommending that you consider appointing her to serve on that committee. [00:41:38] And if you see fit to do so, her term of office would span through February 4th of 2027, which [00:41:46] would leave one available alternate member position on the committee. [00:41:55] Looks like you want to speak. [00:41:56] We'd love to hear. [00:41:57] Hi. [00:41:58] Hey, everyone. [00:41:59] Thank you for having me, Mayor. [00:42:02] Thank you, City Manager and Council Members. [00:42:04] Please excuse my voice. [00:42:05] The Florida allergies are trying to steal it from me today, so this is what I've got. [00:42:12] I want to say thank you for that introduction. [00:42:15] And I came to this town two years ago with a 25-plus year background in events. [00:42:23] I believe my smallest event that I've done is five people. [00:42:27] I think my largest is 300,000. [00:42:31] It has ranged from cultural events, music, festivals, corporate events. [00:42:40] And when I came here, I saw the notice in the bulletin to join the centennial efforts. [00:42:47] And I was really lucky. [00:42:48] That's how I've gotten to know people here, is by contributing to those efforts, which [00:42:53] I think was a resounding success. [00:42:56] And I recently was invited to be on this committee. [00:42:59] And one thing that I always remark upon when people ask me, how has it been in New Port Richey? [00:43:05] I'm like, this is a festive little town I have found myself in. [00:43:11] And I love that the vision the city has where events can bring reciprocity between the community [00:43:18] and culture and commerce, and that to have a city that sees that vision and really wants [00:43:23] to support these efforts and put so much of the city resources into that, I'm very [00:43:29] grateful to be a part of that. [00:43:30] So thank you. [00:43:31] Thank you. [00:43:32] Any other comment? [00:43:33] I did have Beth Frager signed up to speak on this item. [00:43:38] Go away. [00:43:41] Gordon, don't go away. [00:43:45] We'll go together. [00:43:46] We're going together. [00:43:47] You go first. [00:43:48] All right. [00:43:50] We demand that you approve this. [00:43:54] She will be nothing but great for this city. [00:43:56] She just adds to the great team that Rich and Andy and Debbie have helped to put together [00:44:03] over the past three years since I joined the group. [00:44:07] So this is just going to take us to the next level as an organization and for the city. [00:44:14] So we hope you will approve of Courtney. [00:44:18] I just wonder if she's coming with an assistant, her husband. [00:44:22] I don't know. [00:44:23] That could happen. [00:44:24] He's going to film this place and put us on the map. [00:44:29] Anything is possible. [00:44:30] Thank you. [00:44:31] Thank you. [00:44:32] We appreciate your consideration in advance. [00:44:35] Anybody else? [00:44:36] Anybody up here? [00:44:37] Yes, sir. [00:44:38] All those in favor, signify by aye. [00:44:40] You don't have a motion. [00:44:41] You don't have a motion. [00:44:42] Move to approve. [00:44:43] Move to approve. [00:44:44] Second. [00:44:45] They're all seconding it. [00:44:46] They're all jumping in. [00:44:48] I'm sorry, who was the official second? [00:44:50] Bertel. [00:44:51] He's younger. [00:44:53] All those in favor, signify by aye. [00:44:55] Aye. [00:44:56] Those opposed. [00:44:57] That's 5-0. [00:45:00] Okay, moving on to advanced metering infrastructure system project close out. [00:45:09] You've got something before that, Mr. Mayor.

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19. 11.c

    Appeal of Variance #2024-10-0022; Reduction in Front Yard Setback for 5326 Carlton Rd.

    denied

    Property owner Victor Santiago Soto appealed the LDRB's denial of three variances (front yard setback reduction from 25 ft to 8 inches, rear yard setback reduction from 10 ft to 0 ft, and impervious surface ratio increase from 60% to 67%) to construct a 28x70 ft four-car garage addition at 5326 Carlton Road. Staff and the LDRB had found the request did not meet any of the six variance criteria, and Council unanimously denied the appeal, citing failure to establish special conditions or deprivation of rights commonly provided to other properties.

    • motion:Motion to deny the appeal of Variance #2024-10-0022. (passed)5–0

    📍5326 Carlton Road🏢Department of Veterans Affairs🏢Duke Energy🏢U.S. Marine Corps👤Driscoll👤Matt👤Mr. Hall👤Victor A. Santiago Soto#DRC#Impervious Surface Ratio (ISR)#LDRB#MF10 zoning#Quasi-judicial hearing#Variance #2024-10-0022

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    [00:45:11] Appeal. [00:45:12] Oh, variance. [00:45:13] I'm sorry. [00:45:14] I marked that one out. [00:45:15] I thought that was the one I moved. [00:45:16] Excuse me. [00:45:17] Appeal of variance 2024-10-0022, reduction of front yard setback for 5326 Carlton Road. [00:45:26] This item is a quasi-judicial hearing to consider an appeal. [00:45:37] The applicant is proposing to construct a 28 by 70 garage addition on his property. [00:45:48] The appeal is to a denial of a variance request that actually considers three variables and [00:45:57] I'll allow Mr. Hall to introduce those three points, as I know he's included it in his [00:46:05] PowerPoint presentation. [00:46:09] At this point, though, the City Council, should you have any ex parte communication regarding [00:46:16] this matter, you should be advised that you need to disclose it. [00:46:22] Anybody have any? [00:46:23] No. [00:46:24] I do not. [00:46:25] Anybody? [00:46:26] All right. [00:46:27] Go ahead. [00:46:28] Mr. Hall. [00:46:29] Before you tonight is an appeal of the LDRB decision on the variance 24-10-0022 at the [00:46:37] address of 5326 Carlton Road. [00:46:42] The statement of facts on this matter, the owner is Victor A. Santiago Soto and what [00:46:50] is being proposed is the construction of a 28 foot by 70 foot four-car garage addition [00:46:57] along the west side of the existing dwelling immediately adjacent to Astor Drive and these [00:47:03] other items I'll go in more detail on the PowerPoint and show you specifically. [00:47:09] The request is for three items. [00:47:11] The first item is a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 8 inches. [00:47:20] The second is a variance to reduce the rear yard south setback from 10 feet to 0 feet [00:47:28] and the final one is a variance to increase the maximum impervious surface ratio from [00:47:34] 60% to 67%. [00:47:38] Impervious surface ratio is the amount of impervious or pavement that is on a property. [00:47:46] The remainder that's left over is items that doesn't have pavement on it or hardscape material [00:47:54] that allows water to percolate through into the ground. [00:47:58] Increased impervious surface adds or could add to additional flooding in areas. [00:48:04] So that's why it's capped at 60%. [00:48:08] Staff had calculated out about 67% for this proposed development. [00:48:15] The location of this is at the southeast corner of Carlton Road and Astor Drive. [00:48:20] I haven't used this fancy little thing here but this is where the location of the building [00:48:25] is. [00:48:28] It is zoned, it's this location in here, it is zoned MF10 which is multi-family low [00:48:37] medium residential. [00:48:41] This is a drawing that was submitted by the applicant which shows the existing development [00:48:47] which is the residential, the single family residential unit and then the proposed garage [00:48:53] addition. [00:48:56] This is Astor Drive, right here, this road here, and this should have a 25 foot setback [00:49:02] which is about right along in this area. [00:49:06] So it goes from 25 foot to 8 inches along that property. [00:49:10] This would be Carlton Road here and this is the back of the property over in this area. [00:49:17] The back of the property has a 10 foot setback which is about where that building line is [00:49:23] there of this existing development. [00:49:26] So you could see the proposed development goes all the way to the property line to zero. [00:49:32] There is also, and it's very important, I'll get into more detail of this, a 5 foot easement [00:49:37] that's platted on this property that currently exists around there. [00:49:41] So basically the proposed garage is on top of that easement. [00:49:46] There are also two large deciduous trees in the right of way between the sidewalk and [00:49:53] the property line, one about in this area and then one about in this area that we'll [00:49:57] see in additional pictures. [00:50:03] This is a representative example that was supplied by the applicant of what the building [00:50:08] would look like. [00:50:10] This is the front of Carlton Road right here and this is the existing garage area and this [00:50:18] would be the proposed garage, the front of the proposed garage. [00:50:27] This would be Astor Drive, which is the side of the property there, and the building right [00:50:33] here is 8 inches off of the property line. [00:50:38] This is a representative example, but the building drawings actually show two garage [00:50:43] doors along this side. [00:50:47] There's two single car garage doors on the side of the building and then a double front [00:50:52] garage door for the four car garage. [00:50:56] It also shows landscaping along this area, but that proposed landscaping would actually [00:51:02] end up being in the right of way. [00:51:06] This additional elevation is the south elevation, which is the rear of the property line and [00:51:12] what it shows is this would be placed right on the property line. [00:51:20] This is the actual building as it exists, the house, which is set back at the proper [00:51:26] setback of the property. [00:51:28] There also shows landscaping there. [00:51:30] I know they're representative, but there's no room on that property. [00:51:34] If you're going to zero setback, that would be landscaping proposed on the adjacent property [00:51:39] and that would not be allowed. [00:51:41] There's also a five foot easement that would be underneath this proposed garage structure. [00:51:52] The development standards here basically deal with the easement along the back of the property. [00:51:57] In summarization of this, it's not possible for staff or the city to grant a variance [00:52:05] on an existing easement. [00:52:07] The easement would have to be vacated and removed prior to that item. [00:52:14] There are also, I mentioned earlier, trees that are there. [00:52:18] There's two large trees. [00:52:19] If this variance was granted, the setback of that building would be eight inches and [00:52:26] the trees would be basically, and I have a picture of this, basically two feet from the [00:52:31] building and they're very large trees, so those trees would just be removed. [00:52:36] It wouldn't be available, those trees would die if they weren't removed. [00:52:44] You can see this picture here is from Google Earth in April of 2024. [00:52:50] It may not be representative of the current site conditions, however, it does show the [00:52:55] two large trees right there, one tree and two tree along Astor Drive. [00:53:01] The fence is basically, this edge of the fence right here is where the side of the [00:53:06] garage would be. [00:53:08] You could see that a building that basically matches the structure size of this placed [00:53:15] here against those trees, those trees would have to be removed and they are in the public [00:53:19] right away. [00:53:21] The setback of the building, it's roughly where that fence is, is where that building [00:53:28] is proposed. [00:53:35] There are six criteria in our land development code that need to be met to get a recommendation [00:53:41] of approval for a variance. [00:53:45] The staff report goes into detail on each of these criteria, but in summarization of [00:53:51] all of these six criteria, they don't meet any of the criteria. [00:53:59] Of the six that they're asking for, we couldn't substantiate any of those and we go into great [00:54:03] detail in our staff report on that. [00:54:08] There's the six. [00:54:11] In November, the DRC reviewed the variance request and found they didn't meet the criteria [00:54:17] for approval and then they recommended denial. [00:54:19] Subsequently, in December, the LDRB held a hearing and agreed to the DRC that the variance [00:54:25] request did not meet the criteria and denied the variances, the three variances, 4 to 0. [00:54:31] They cited the following reasons for their denial. [00:54:35] The lack of uniformity and setback with the surrounding properties. [00:54:39] It would set a negative precedent in the neighborhood. [00:54:43] There's too much building being built on the property. [00:54:45] Basically, it's over the ISR and there was no justification for that. [00:54:50] They also stated the structure is more consistent with the commercial use than the residential [00:54:55] use that's all surrounding that. [00:55:02] Staff has prepared a staff report, which I had mentioned as part of the city council's [00:55:07] packet and should be made available and be part of the public record and also this PowerPoint [00:55:12] should be added to the public record. [00:55:15] I'd be more than happy to answer any questions, but we have some steps that we have to go [00:55:20] through that I'll defer back to the city attorney and how we proceed from this point. [00:55:29] At this point, Mr. Mayor, if you don't have any questions for staff, you can open it up [00:55:32] to the public, starting with the applicant. [00:55:36] Any questions for the public? [00:55:39] Good evening, City Council. [00:55:51] My name is Victor Santiago Soto. [00:55:53] I am the owner of the property in question. [00:55:58] I guess to iterate on some of the issues that were brought up, going back to the easement, [00:56:05] I did reach out to Duke Energy, who was the original requestant of that easement. [00:56:13] They've said that they've already vacated and in order for that easement to be removed [00:56:18] from actual record, the city would need to make that request. [00:56:24] As far as Duke itself, I have received letters saying that they do have no use for the easement [00:56:30] as they've already requested to do electrical power lines underneath and that's already [00:56:36] been completed in the area. [00:56:38] As far as the four concerns or the four reasons for denial on the city's LDRB board, the granting [00:56:48] of the variance would result in a lack of uniformity. [00:56:51] I do have set photos of property lines and how it still would be uniform to how it actually [00:57:00] looks from the outside areas. [00:57:03] I've also have photos of locations near my house that have a zero foot setback where [00:57:14] there is structure right on the people's property lines. [00:57:17] I'm not making this to be an exception. [00:57:21] I'm requesting something that I guess would work in lieu of what I would need. [00:57:31] As far as the negative set precedence, I think a lot of people in this neighborhood have [00:57:38] RVs and large boats that if they had a garage of that size, they would want to be able to [00:57:44] put their stuff indoors and I don't think that gives a negative precedence. [00:57:49] As well as requesting a variance is more specific to the property and the hardships [00:57:54] that that property has. [00:57:56] My lot is on a corner lot which now gives me a 25 foot setback on two directions leaving [00:58:03] me little to no space to put any garage of any size in addition. [00:58:09] I did provide a letter that I also wrote stating that I am a disabled veteran. [00:58:15] I served in the Marine Corps. [00:58:16] It was a great thing to see these young ones today. [00:58:20] But part of my coping and part of my recovery process is having a space to work on things. [00:58:31] Whether that be a project car, furniture, or anything like that, that helps me cope. [00:58:38] That helps me in my area to feel structured and feel safe. [00:58:43] And that is another issue of why I need a garage. [00:58:49] I have other photos to show that the size of the structure and the too much property [00:58:56] being built on is something I'm not quite understanding when there are other homes and [00:59:03] other buildings in the area that have been approved with an ISR rating of well over 70%. [00:59:10] There's actually a house about a block from here that's probably about 90% covered with [00:59:17] it having no space for anything else. [00:59:20] I've spoken to the owners of the neighbors and they've also mentioned that for any issues [00:59:26] of repairs, they've had to do the work on the neighbor's house rather than using their [00:59:33] own property. [00:59:37] These are these photos here. [00:59:39] I don't know how you guys want me to present you guys this information, but that's pretty [00:59:44] much it. [00:59:46] That's my kind of counter-argument and that's as much as I can really say. [00:59:49] Do you have multiple copies of that or just one? [00:59:51] I have one. [00:59:52] There's about 40, 45 photos that I've driven around half an hour looking for. [01:00:00] Yep. So, as I said, some of these photos will show the area. [01:00:12] And then I have a letter from the VA and a personal written note on reason for request of the approval. [01:00:36] Mr. Mayor, I hate to suggest this, but given the, this is 40 pages worth of new information that's not previously attached. [01:00:46] Is this something we want to consider moving so we have time to review the additional documents? [01:00:52] Or do you want to sit here and review this now? [01:00:59] I'm willing to go by. I'm willing to go by the house. [01:01:04] I think that we can peruse through these and capture the from what I'm looking at. [01:01:11] I'll I'll hand mine over. But I do have a couple of questions for Mr. Hall. [01:01:17] In the meantime, if that's OK, as we're looking, are you able to pull the presentation back up? [01:01:23] Sure. Can you pull that back up? I keep this one. [01:01:34] If you can go to the slide with the north, I think it's the north side of the for the setbacks. [01:01:40] Yeah. Yeah. But the the actual site plan. The I'm assuming the north is the left north. [01:01:53] North is it says north is left. Yes. OK. So that north side there. [01:01:58] Can you I didn't catch it. Can you just identify where that setback is again? [01:02:02] Is it where the existing development is now? The setback for the north side is right here. [01:02:09] So there's not an issue with this side setback. [01:02:12] So the north side of the proposed garage addition is is within within the standards. [01:02:18] Right. OK. Now this is the existing garage here with driveway. [01:02:23] This is the proposed four car garage and there's a front here and then the two doors on the side here. [01:02:31] Thank you, staff. And then, Mr. Mr. Soto, I see a couple of photos submitted here. [01:02:40] I'm assuming this is there's not any commentary with these two photos, but I'm assuming these are what you're referring to as other properties that. [01:02:53] Yes. This house in particular is about two blocks down from my home and it's driveway. [01:03:01] It's probably about 45, 50 feet wide, about 35 feet deep. [01:03:07] That goes right into their garage. You happen to know the ice, the exact address. [01:03:14] No, the the impervious surface ratio for the as far as complete wise, I would say it's they do have a larger property than I do. [01:03:23] So I would say it's roughly 50, 55 percent. [01:03:29] But you're looking at about almost half of it. I wouldn't say half like three quarters to point four of an acre. [01:03:35] OK. Does are you aware of any staff? [01:03:40] Are you aware of any properties nearby that have a impervious impervious surface ratio beyond the 60 percent without a variance or with a variance? [01:03:49] I specifically did not look into that matter of surrounding areas, so I can't comment effectively on that question. [01:03:56] Apologize. All right. [01:04:03] Right. Right. I didn't come in. Good point. Good point. [01:04:11] Range in different avenues. Some are the setbacks. Some are the impervious surface. [01:04:19] They each can meet a different criteria at the end of it. It's the fact that with my special circumstance, I have to request all three. [01:04:29] Mostly being from the impervious surface is due to the fact that the hurricane, we had about four and a half feet of water. [01:04:37] I was planning on doing an impervious surface driveway, but due to that flooding area, that would just erode. [01:04:44] So I didn't want to kind of invest into that being a problem long term. [01:04:49] What are you saying is your special condition or circumstance? It says here it's on a corner lot. [01:04:55] Is that the basis or you said the flooding zone? Both. [01:04:58] So the fact that I am in the quarter and all it takes away from the twenty five foot setback. [01:05:04] If I was on a side yard lot, my setback would only be five yards from the neighbor's property or the actual property line. [01:05:13] So I could build about 20 feet into it due to the fact that I do have a corner lot asking for a variance. [01:05:22] I feel that the extra additional square footage to allow my vehicles in wouldn't to be much to ask for, [01:05:29] since there is nobody next to me to have to, you know, access or move around the property line. [01:05:42] Any other questions? [01:05:50] No, I'm ready for you to close the hearing, the public hearing, Mr. Mayor. [01:05:54] I don't have any further questions. Thank you. [01:05:56] And then these last few letters, I do want to submit once from the VA and the other one's a personal letter. [01:06:06] And where do we go now? [01:06:08] You should open up to the public and see if there's any other public comment on it. [01:06:11] You're finished, Mr. Soto. [01:06:13] Yes. Also, with public comment, I do have letters that were supposedly submitted from my surrounding neighbors, [01:06:20] all asking, you know, approval. [01:06:24] So that should still be part of the record. [01:06:26] We have those records. [01:06:27] OK. [01:06:30] Any other public comment? [01:06:31] I think free time. [01:06:35] Mr. Mayor, at this time, it would be appropriate to close the public hearing and entertain deliberations. [01:06:40] OK. Now back to discussion and vote. [01:06:45] Mr. Mayor, I'm going to move to deny the request for the appeal of the variance. [01:06:52] Do you have a second? [01:06:53] I second. [01:06:56] Attorney Driscoll, that was done properly for a deny? [01:06:58] Yeah. It's a denial of the appeal. [01:07:00] I just want to start by saying, one, thank you for your service. [01:07:03] And unfortunately, during the quasi-judicial proceeding, we can't consider your service record [01:07:09] or these letters here unless there's a basis rooted in the actual code. [01:07:14] And these here are speaking to what I see here is that you were very helpful during the hurricane, [01:07:19] and I appreciate you for that as well. [01:07:21] Based on what is presented in your arguments and the documents that we just freshly received, [01:07:29] I don't see a basis under special conditions just because of the corner lot. [01:07:33] I think it needs to be more stringent. [01:07:36] That's why it's a special condition. [01:07:38] I also don't see the basis in the deprivation of the applicant's rights commonly provided to other parties, [01:07:49] given the fact that we couldn't find the reference other properties. [01:07:56] There were photos, but there's not data to support the idea that other properties are substantially benefiting [01:08:01] from something you're not benefiting from. [01:08:03] And from that, those are the two things that I had questions about that I wanted answered here today, [01:08:09] and based on that, that's why I'm moving forward with the denial. [01:08:13] Second. [01:08:15] Yes, sir. [01:08:16] Again, I think that we received substantial competent evidence from the staff [01:08:20] and from the bodies that we have that provide evidence and have hearings for us, [01:08:25] so I know there was a lot more, a lot of detail from what has been presented. [01:08:32] I find that to be persuasive. [01:08:38] I would say that commonly, as a side note on side yard setbacks, [01:08:46] it's thought when someone says what a setback is, they always say the setback from the road. [01:08:51] The setback is from the property line, and often the road is well off of that. [01:08:56] So in the picture, it certainly doesn't look like that the project is all the way to the road, [01:09:03] but when you talk about private property, the combination of the variances [01:09:13] and I think the size of the project when we approve something is not just for the property owner, [01:09:23] it's for the neighborhood and what it's to become of it. [01:09:27] And there are we just had a meeting earlier that discussed the possible uses of property for businesses [01:09:35] and other things, and so to whatever comments were made, [01:09:41] I'm not sure how they affect our legal requirement to look at whether those four conditions were met, [01:09:47] but clearly the conditions were not met, and as finders of fact, that's what we have to go on. [01:09:53] So I would have to say if there is another way around or a different approach that could give you the privacy [01:10:04] and the space to do your work that would still work within the boundaries of the city's codes, I wish it well. [01:10:13] And maybe there is, and hopefully you'll reconsider your plans. [01:10:18] Based on our rules, there's really no wiggle room there with what was presented. [01:10:23] I'd love to say, oh, sure, build it, have fun, but really there's no room to give any leeway there on those things. [01:10:34] Suggestion, not binding, just me throwing something out, maybe work with the city and Duke on vacating that easement, [01:10:43] maybe a smaller garage that would fit more into the plan. [01:10:53] I hate to agree with these guys, but I do. [01:10:56] I have to agree with them. [01:10:58] I think that maybe, like Matt said, maybe approaching, you know, obviously having to get the easement gone, right? [01:11:07] They've got to vacate the easement first, but I think maybe coming back to us with something a little bit smaller, [01:11:13] something that's a little bit more manageable and meets more of our code. [01:11:17] What was the square foot of that building? [01:11:19] I think it comes out to 1,900 square feet. [01:11:24] What's the square foot of your house? [01:11:25] 1,100 square feet. [01:11:27] All right. [01:11:28] I'm kind of leaning with everybody else, so that's just more of a garage than it is a house. [01:11:34] Yes. [01:11:36] Okay, all those. [01:11:38] Are you married? [01:11:40] No. [01:11:41] I was going to say, she sends him to the garage. [01:11:46] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:11:48] Aye. [01:11:49] Those opposed? [01:11:50] Five-nothing. [01:11:51] Sorry about that. [01:11:52] We'll work with you, though. [01:11:54] I've applied several times with the city. [01:11:57] It doesn't matter what size variance. [01:12:00] It's all the same thing, so I just wanted to try it one more time. [01:12:03] All right. [01:12:04] Thank you, sir. [01:12:05] Thank you. [01:12:06] Thank you.

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20. 11.d

    Advanced Metering Infrastructure System (AMI) Project Close-Out

    approved

    Council approved a deductive change order of $54,240 from Core and Main LLC, closing out the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project that replaced 7,477 residential water meters with iPerl smart meters. The project came in under budget, partly because city staff installed many of the meters themselves. Council members noted the new meters are capable of supporting future real-time water alert systems for residents.

    • motion:Move to approve the deductive change order and project closeout for the AMI system. (passed)

    🏢Core and Main LLC👤Rivera👤Vance#Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Project#Water and sewer revenue funds#iPerl smart meters

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    [01:12:10] Infrastructure system project closeout. [01:12:14] This is a deductive change order. [01:12:16] Mr. Rivera will present it. [01:12:18] Thank you, Ms. Vance, Mayor and Council. [01:12:21] This item for your consideration for approval is the deductive change order in the amount of $54,240 from Core and Main LLC [01:12:33] in approval of the completion of the Advanced Meter Infrastructure System project. [01:12:38] The project included the change-out of 7,477 smaller residential meters. [01:12:47] We replaced them with the iPerl smart meters. [01:12:51] We also installed meter transmitters, meter boxes where needed, as well as programming and diagnostic equipment. [01:13:00] The smart system technology that we have implemented is an upgrade that should last the city another 30 to 40 years as far as in the future. [01:13:11] Of course, we will start. [01:13:13] These are battery-operated when it comes to the transmitters, so we will be able to start those change-outs from year 15 through 20, [01:13:22] and it may carry us even further in the outlying years. [01:13:26] The funding is identified as water and sewer revenue funds, and approval of the deductive change order in the project closeout is recommended. [01:13:36] Any public comment? [01:13:38] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back for discussion and vote. [01:13:41] Move to approve. [01:13:44] Second. [01:13:45] To the maker. [01:13:46] I mean, 7,000-plus portable water meters replaced. [01:13:50] That's pretty awesome. [01:13:53] It's my understanding that it came in $50,000 and more under budget. [01:13:59] That is correct. [01:14:00] We ended up doing the direct purchase of the meters, and then towards the end of the project, [01:14:05] we ended up taking and having our staff install quite a few of the meters. [01:14:10] I think it's an exciting closeout, and hats off to staff for the actual work I'm sure they had to put in to make it happen, [01:14:16] and for the leadership of the public works director and the city manager. [01:14:20] I do have one question. [01:14:21] Does this at all impact some of the conversations that have happened up on the council, [01:14:25] but even before my time, about getting alert systems for water, or is this not related to that, [01:14:33] where residents can in real time see how their water meters are being impacted? [01:14:38] Will this add to that? [01:14:41] The meters are capable of all of those different various functions. [01:14:45] So that's what we can hopefully look forward to? [01:14:48] That's equally exciting because I know that's been a big project of at least one city council member up here, [01:14:53] and a lot of the public, when I was knocking on doors, had the same thoughts. [01:15:00] Awesome job, everybody involved. [01:15:03] Thank you. [01:15:05] Yeah, no, great job. [01:15:07] Remember the cost was like 40 grand to put that into place [01:15:11] and since you've just saved 50, here we go, man. [01:15:14] We're ready. [01:15:17] Find the money. [01:15:19] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:15:21] Aye. Aye. [01:15:22] Those opposed? [01:15:23] Okay, moving on to ITB25-004, WWTP.

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21. 11.e

    ITB25-004 WWTP Clarifier No. 4 Clarifier Steel Recoating Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded ITB25-004 for cleaning and thermoplastic recoating of WWTP Clarifier Tank No. 4 to Quick Painting Group of Orlando in the amount of $90,000. The project is preventive maintenance funded through the water pollution control capital equipment budget, with approximately 42% reimbursed by Pasco County per the capital capacity formula in the interlocal agreement.

    • motion:Move to approve the low bid and award ITB25-004 to Quick Painting Group of Orlando for $90,000 for cleaning and thermoplastic coating of Clarifier Tank No. 4. (passed)

    🏢Pasco County🏢Quick Painting Group👤Mr. Rivera👤Ms. Manns#ITB25-004#WWTP Clarifier No. 4#Water Pollution Control Capital Equipment Budget

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    [01:15:30] Number four, clarifier steel, recoding bid award. [01:15:36] Mr. Rivera. [01:15:37] Yeah, thank you, Ms. [01:15:38] Mance. [01:15:38] This request for your approval is the attached low bid. [01:15:42] This is in the amount of $90,000 and we would also request that you [01:15:47] award the ITB25-004 to Quick Painting Group of Orlando, Florida. [01:15:54] Again, as the mayor stated, this is for the cleaning and thermoplastic [01:15:57] coating of clarifier tank number four. [01:16:00] The low bid was one of three that was submitted to the city and [01:16:04] opened up on January 14 of this year. [01:16:07] This project is a preventive maintenance program at [01:16:10] the wastewater treatment plant. [01:16:12] You are aware that the city does have four clarifier tanks there, and this [01:16:17] type of work is done about every four years, or I'm sorry, about every 10 years. [01:16:23] The funding is allocated in the water pollution control capital equipment [01:16:27] budget and approximately 42% of the $90,000 cost will be Pasco County's [01:16:35] responsibility, so with that being said, we would recommend approval of the [01:16:40] project as well as the award to Quick Painting Group of Orlando, Florida. [01:16:45] Do we have any public comment? [01:16:47] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back for discussion and vote. [01:16:49] Move to approve. [01:16:53] I just have one question. [01:16:55] Why is it 42% and not the 49.5% or whatever? [01:17:02] There's two different percentages in a local agreement that [01:17:07] we have with Pasco County, and so depending, if we're talking [01:17:10] operating, it's a different formula versus the capital, which is by capacity. [01:17:15] Okay. [01:17:15] Thank you. [01:17:21] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:17:23] Aye. [01:17:24] Those opposed? [01:17:25] We're moving on to IBT 25-005 WWTP, clarifier number one, [01:17:33] gearbox replacement project bid award. [01:17:36] Mr. [01:17:37] Rivera, if you could present this as well. [01:17:39] Thank you, Ms. [01:17:39] Manns. [01:17:40] This item is for you to review and consider for approval the rejection of [01:17:45] the low bid that was submitted by Razorback LLC. [01:17:49] This would be in the amount not to exceed $132,000 and the approval of the bid [01:17:55] submitted, the next bid up, submitted by OVIVO USA LLC, this is in the amount [01:18:02] not to exceed $141,767 and award the contract to OVIVO USA. [01:18:11] This would be for the purchase and installation of an Imco Water [01:18:15] Technologies gearbox model C30 HT drive unit for the other clarifier tank that we [01:18:23] have, there were two sealed bids that were opened up by the city on December 20th, [01:18:28] 2024, subsequent to our review Razorback LLC, the low bidder did not include the

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22. 11.f

    ITB25-005 WWTP Clarifier No. 1 Gearbox Replacement Project Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded the WWTP Clarifier No. 1 Gearbox Replacement bid to OVIVO rather than the apparent low bidder Razorback. Staff recommended rejecting Razorback because they failed reference requirements, proposed a non-spec gearbox that would create inconsistency with existing plant equipment, and the price difference was minimal (~$4,000-$5,000). The motion passed 5-0.

    • motion:Reject the low bid from Razorback and award the WWTP Clarifier No. 1 Gearbox Replacement bid to OVIVO. (passed)5–0

    🏢OVIVO🏢Razorback#ITB25-005#WWTP Clarifier No. 1 Gearbox Replacement Project

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    [01:18:35] $5,000 owner's contingency amount in their bid, which did not disqualify them [01:18:41] from our opinion and the city attorney's opinion, just giving you that dollar [01:18:46] amount because when we compare the OVIVO dollar amount of the $141, the Razorback [01:18:55] bid should actually be $137,000 and not $132,000. [01:18:59] So with that being said, we did have some requirements of the RFP and one of those [01:19:07] requirements was to submit the appropriate amount of references for similar projects. [01:19:13] The Razorback company could not do that. [01:19:17] They had submitted three projects. [01:19:21] Two of them were of similar types. [01:19:26] When we ended up calling up and getting the references and talking to those [01:19:30] agencies, one of them said that it was just installed. [01:19:34] The other one said that they really were not satisfied with the type of work that [01:19:39] they did. [01:19:40] Further discussions with Razorback, they also wanted to supply a different type of [01:19:46] gearbox that would have created some adjustment to our existing hardware. [01:19:51] And of course, the gearboxes that were spec'd out were from the original design of [01:19:58] the plant. [01:19:59] And so if we would have proceeded down that avenue, then we would have started having [01:20:05] not a consistent type of apparatuses throughout the plant to where we would [01:20:11] eliminate the possibilities of being able to, in emergency situations, switch out [01:20:15] different gearboxes to go ahead and fulfill our immediate needs. [01:20:20] And so when we looked at the approximately $5,000 difference, the lifespan of those [01:20:27] gearboxes is approximately 30 years old. [01:20:31] That dollar amount is very minute. [01:20:34] And so for us, it really wasn't worth it. [01:20:37] We did ask for references from OVIVO and they supplied more than the requested [01:20:45] amount. [01:20:45] So we do really feel good that this is the appropriate thing to do. [01:20:51] Our due diligence dictates our recommendation. [01:20:54] And so with that, we would recommend approval. [01:20:58] Ament. [01:21:00] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back for discussion and vote. [01:21:04] Second. [01:21:07] Good due diligence and, you know, checking everything out, checking references, [01:21:10] checking all of that. [01:21:11] I mean, we got to do what we got to do. [01:21:16] One expensive gearbox. [01:21:17] Right? [01:21:22] So this is to, the motion is to reject the low bid and approve the high bid. [01:21:27] Okay. [01:21:28] Yeah, I agree. [01:21:31] I don't know anything about gearboxes, but I've learned as much as I care to tonight. [01:21:36] So I'll look for it. [01:21:39] Whether it's going to cost us four grand more, but I think it shows the right company, [01:21:43] especially if they didn't do their due diligence. [01:21:46] So. [01:21:46] Yep. [01:21:46] Good job. [01:21:47] It's not always better. [01:21:48] Nope. [01:21:49] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:21:51] Aye. [01:21:52] Those opposed. [01:21:53] So vote five and zip. [01:21:56] Okay. [01:21:56] Moving on to HR position, reclassification and corresponding budget amendment.

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23. 11.g

    ITB25-006 WWTP Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Services Bid Award

    approved

    Council awarded ITB25-006 contract for wastewater treatment plant biosolids hauling and disposal services to Appalachian Material Services Incorporated. The initial contract is for one year with two annual renewal options. Appalachian's bid was significantly lower than the only other bidder, Cigarno South.

    • motion:Approve ITB25-006 award of sludge hauling and disposal services contract to Appalachian Material Services Incorporated for a one-year term with two annual renewal options. (passed)5–0

    🏢Appalachian Material Services Incorporated🏢Cigarno South🏢Pasco County#ITB25-006#WWTP Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Services

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    [01:22:01] You've got one more. [01:22:02] Oh, I skipped. [01:22:03] Biosolids. [01:22:04] Okay. [01:22:04] WWTP biosolids hauling and disposal services bid award. [01:22:09] Glad you guys keep an eye on me. [01:22:12] All right. [01:22:13] This last item that I have for you is a consideration of approval for the attached [01:22:18] ITB 25006 and award the contract for sludge hauling and disposal services to Appalachian [01:22:26] material services incorporated. [01:22:29] The initial contract is for a one year term from the date of execution. [01:22:35] And it includes two annual options to be renewed upon mutual agreement between the [01:22:42] two parties, the city and the proposed contractor and the consumer price index [01:22:47] can be utilized in consideration of whether or not we proceed. [01:22:52] As you know, that the sludge is a by-product of the city's wastewater treatment plant. [01:22:57] We produce about 8,100 tons of biosolids annually. [01:23:03] And the service of hauling and disposing is typically done through contractual services. [01:23:09] We did open up two sealed bids. [01:23:12] The bid was from Appalachian material service and then Cigarno South. [01:23:19] Cigarno South submitted a bid of $220 per wet ton with Appalachian Incorporated taking [01:23:27] and submitting $8,443 per wet ton. [01:23:31] Now, we haven't worked with this contractor before. [01:23:35] We did take and do a little bit of checking and calling up references. [01:23:41] The company is out of Parrish, Florida. [01:23:44] They've been in operation for 36 years. [01:23:46] There are no obligations. [01:23:48] No lawsuits. [01:23:50] Their books are sufficient in our review. [01:23:53] We did talk with the representatives, explained what our services and our standards that we [01:24:01] expect with the company. [01:24:04] We do feel very confident that they're able to meet those standards. [01:24:08] And with that, we would ask that you do approve it. [01:24:11] And again, Pasco County would be responsible for approximately 49.3 percent. [01:24:18] Do you have any public opinion? [01:24:22] Seeing no one come forward, we'll move back for discussion about move approval. [01:24:27] It's quite a difference in bids. [01:24:32] There must be some value in that. [01:24:36] If we mix that with the mulch, we could probably sell the fertilizer. [01:24:40] We just have to look into that in the future. [01:24:45] We have a couple of years to think about this. [01:24:46] I need to smell on Leo Kidd, you know. [01:24:51] Anyhow, well, thank you. [01:24:53] How does it compare to the prices that you were paying? [01:24:56] It's considerably less. [01:24:58] So it does save us. [01:25:00] And we have noticed that a lot of these bids do fluctuate depending on the obligations of the different companies. [01:25:08] So that's good news. [01:25:10] Just remember, for counsel's sake, just remember all of these savings you're hearing tonight when I lobby you next time on bringing back the concrete mixer. [01:25:22] It's asphalt. [01:25:27] Anything else? [01:25:29] Yeah, that big of a swing like that, I'm sure, stressed out a little bit. [01:25:32] It would have stressed me out. [01:25:33] I'd be like, what's going on with the difference here? [01:25:36] But I guess there was no other bids. [01:25:37] It was just the two. [01:25:39] A third one, I guess, would have been nice to maybe... [01:25:41] It would have been in between. [01:25:42] Yeah, or something. [01:25:42] But anyways, I'm good. [01:25:46] All in favor, signify by aye. [01:25:48] Aye. [01:25:48] Those opposed. [01:25:50] 5-0. [01:25:51] KHR position reclassification correspondence budget amendment, corresponding budget amendment. [01:25:59] The request before you tonight is to reclass a position that was approved in the fiscal year 24-25 budget. [01:26:06] And to approve a budget transfer to support it. [01:26:10] And Mr. Wetzel is prepared to present the agenda item. [01:26:15] Thank you, Ms. Manns, Mayor, City Council members. [01:26:19] After continuing to evaluate the direction of the Human Resources Department and initially recruiting for an experienced and strong HR business partner candidate, it was determined that we needed to pursue a higher level and more experienced candidate for the department. [01:26:33] In addition, again, when we sought this position, again, with a lot of the improvements we needed to make in HR and stuff along those lines, was, again, sort of the ambition to find someone that we could also look to for succession planning. [01:26:49] That really was kind of one of our key original positions that we were really targeting when we sought this position. [01:26:54] It came before council when we asked for it in this new budget. [01:26:58] But, again, as part of this whole process, after evaluating this position that we had, again, doing that initial recruiting, you know, we felt that, or I felt that a higher level individual is necessary for improving the operations and the succession planning. [01:27:16] It's our intent also to utilize this position to work on various city initiatives and projects that have been delayed due to either turnover or limited resources. [01:27:26] That's why we added that issue of city initiatives. [01:27:30] There's a lot of things that have been sitting. [01:27:31] And, again, this also targets with the city manager as well in areas out of her area to help with from that standpoint. [01:27:39] The recommendation tonight from staff is to approve the reclassification of the HR business partner position to an assistant director of human resources and city initiatives, as well as the corresponding budget amendment to fund the additional cost that would be associated with this higher level position. [01:27:54] The financial impact, including mandatory payroll expenses associated with the increased salary, is expected to be $7,000 for the remainder of FY 24-25. [01:28:05] These additional funds would, to cover this reclassified position, would be obtained by utilizing various vacant position savings that currently exist. [01:28:16] Are there any public comment? [01:28:19] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back for discussion and vote. [01:28:22] I'll make a motion to approve. [01:28:24] I'll second. [01:28:26] I know we had this appeal during the budget and we kind of pulled back from it in order to make things work. [01:28:30] But for our conversation earlier today, it kind of plays into the idea that help is needed to get things rolling. [01:28:38] So I'm glad you added the extra condition and hopefully make that individual be available to help with whatever administrative roles that they can also support. [01:28:51] So I'm in favor. [01:28:55] Increased in the budget is not a big deal when you can get the right person in the right position. [01:29:00] And that's what it needs to be. [01:29:01] We talked about the succession planning and making sure we have the right people in the right seats. [01:29:06] And I think that's the way that's the way we're going to do it. [01:29:08] Accomplish it. [01:29:09] So that's good. [01:29:11] Yeah, that was a good call on that one. [01:29:13] Definitely. [01:29:15] I'm good. [01:29:17] Yeah, we just spoke tonight about retention and succession. [01:29:22] And so it's necessary. [01:29:24] I don't disagree with that. [01:29:27] One question I have is what do we mean by various vacant position savings? [01:29:32] What positions are remaining? [01:29:34] Is this FY up until now or is this leaving these positions vacant for the remainder of the year? [01:29:43] In which positions? [01:29:44] This position is currently vacant. [01:29:47] The funding of this position obtained utilizing various vacant position savings. [01:29:53] So what is that referring to?

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24. 11.h

    HR Position Reclassification and Corresponding Budget Amendment

    approved

    Council approved an HR position reclassification and corresponding budget amendment, transferring approximately $7,000 from the Economic Development Director position (account 001-080) and additional funds to support a division head and department head position, including at the rec center.

    • vote:Approve the HR position reclassification and corresponding budget amendment, transferring funds from the Economic Development Director position to fund division head and department head positions. (passed)5–0

    👤Crystal👤Kelly👤Pete#Account 001-080 Economic Development Director#Account 4-1-1-1-1 Department Head Salaries

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    [01:29:57] Crystal, could you respond to the question? [01:30:00] have the budget amendment in front of me but the the transfers from the existing [01:30:04] position we're transferring what 55 up to the division head position and the [01:30:12] department head position I believe at the rec center is that where we pulled [01:30:17] yeah we transferred 7,000 from that position right the 4-1-1-1-1 department [01:30:23] head salaries that's from the rec center is that 0-0-1-0-9-2 0-0-1-0-8-0 sorry [01:30:34] that's the economic development director position okay when he's referring to [01:30:40] various positions we have open positions currently I said thank you well thanks [01:30:44] great no all those in favor signify by aye aye [01:30:49] those opposed five nothing communication let's start with you Pete congratulate [01:30:56] Kelly our celebrity with the big picture on a front page of some kind of highly [01:31:04] you know distributed magazine I'm not sure what what kind of a guru you are [01:31:10] but you're in the top ten list so that's good and so congratulations for the [01:31:15] I also wanted to comment from our earlier discussions today I'm reminded [01:31:32] of working with the county and a visit I took out to Green Key Beach with the [01:31:39] city manager when she was not here for that long really to look at that site [01:31:44] which is co-owned by the city the county and the school board we got the [01:31:49] the Nats and boardwalk which they built out there and they got the beach part in [01:31:55] terms of the actual division of it but in those days we did put in a request to [01:32:01] the Restore Act for funds to do some living shoreline and even some ideas to [01:32:07] work with the Blue Ways for kayaking and trade between the Salt Springs and [01:32:13] the other County Park and through those mangrove areas and we were well ranked [01:32:19] somehow along the line it just fell out of the list altogether but I mentioned [01:32:29] often I guess some communication I have with Alan Biddlecrum who's some role at [01:32:35] the county and he was involved on that Restore Act committee as I'm not sure as [01:32:43] a member or as a staff person but in talking to him and the infrastructure [01:32:49] funds that might be available I would like to just find out if what potential [01:32:55] there is because that was some years ago and I think we were the first ones to [01:33:01] get something when we did the Orange Lake sort of attenuation project but it [01:33:08] was like a 10 to 15 year dole out of money and there also have been some [01:33:14] ideas that that the county has had on ways to use some of the other the pot [01:33:20] three or the pot four there were different categories there's a regional [01:33:24] category that could be used to apply for things the purpose of that lawsuits [01:33:31] settlement was to help communities recover from the oil spill on the [01:33:39] coastlines all across the gulf and so it's a lot of money and I don't know if [01:33:44] any of us or anyone from the recreation division can sort of bird dog what's [01:33:50] going on with that but they meet very rarely they put most of that money I [01:33:55] think into the Magnolia Valley big stormwater drainage I'm not sure how [01:34:01] that helps tourism but that's where most of the money went and it's probably was [01:34:07] a good thing for the storms and everything but there's opportunity there [01:34:13] and I know you have a grant writer and that was an effort that we were in the [01:34:19] funding cycle and then all of a sudden I don't know if it was the Sun mine [01:34:25] project or something else that one of the members of the board found to be [01:34:29] more interesting than the one that was graded by them to win but I think [01:34:35] there's some opportunity there and since it's a joint project with the county and [01:34:39] they have some interest I would love to see see that related to recreation also [01:34:45] I just want to segue over to a conversation that I've had with Anne

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26. 13Adjournment