Council gave final approval to Ordinance 2025-2330 authorizing speed cameras in three school zones, and weighed an 80-unit affordable senior housing project.
22 items on the agenda · 18 decisions recorded
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- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence were observed.
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[00:00:23] We stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. [00:00:25] Set a moment of silence, please. [00:00:27] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, [00:00:34] and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, [00:00:38] under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
Moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
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[00:00:25] Set a moment of silence, please. [00:00:27] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, [00:00:34] and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, [00:00:38] under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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July 29, 2025 Budget Work Session Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the July 29, 2025 budget work session.
- motion:Motion to approve the July 29, 2025 budget work session minutes. (passed)4–0
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[00:00:45] Thank you. [00:00:46] Approval of the minutes for July 29, 2025 budget work session [00:00:59] minutes. [00:01:00] I move to approve. [00:01:02] I second. [00:01:03] All in favor? [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:04] Aye. [00:01:05] That's four nothing.
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July 31, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the July 31, 2025 special meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the July 31, 2025 special meeting minutes. (passed)4–0
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[00:01:07] July 30, 2025 special meeting minutes. [00:01:12] Do I have a? [00:01:13] Make a motion for approval, Mr. Mayor. [00:01:16] Do I have a second? [00:01:17] I'll second. [00:01:18] All those in favor, signify by aye. [00:01:20] Aye. [00:01:21] That's four nothing.
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August 5, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the August 5, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes by a 4-0 vote.
- motion:Approve the August 5, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes. (passed)4–0
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[00:01:22] August 5, 2025 work session in a regular meeting minutes. [00:01:27] I'll make a motion again, Mayor, to approve it. [00:01:31] Second. [00:01:32] I'll second. [00:01:33] All those in favor, signify by aye. [00:01:35] Aye. [00:01:36] Aye. [00:01:37] That's four nothing.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil approved the consent agenda item covering purchases/payments for City Council approval by a 4-0 vote.
- vote:Approve purchases/payments for City Council approval on the consent agenda. (passed)4–0
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[00:31:36] The consent agenda, the purchase payments of the City Council approval. [00:31:41] Approval. [00:31:42] All those in favor, signify by saying aye. [00:31:48] Aye. [00:31:49] That's 4-0. [00:31:50] Second reading of ordinance number 2025-2330, designating of school zones for placement
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Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-2330: Designation of School Zones for Placement of Speed Detection Systems
approvedCouncil held the second reading of Ordinance 2025-2330, designating speed detection system zones for school zones at three public schools. After clarification that cameras operate only a half hour before and after school and include a 30-day warning period, the ordinance was approved.
Ord. Ordinance No. 2025-2330
- motion:Motion to approve Ordinance 2025-2330 designating school zones for placement of speed detection systems on second reading. (passed)
Louisiana AvenueMadisonCouncilman AltmanNelsonSenator Maker30-day mandatory warning periodMarch 2025 traffic studyOrdinance 2025-2318Ordinance 2025-2330▶ Jump to 31:56 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:31:56] of speed detection system. [00:31:57] This is ordinance number 2025-2330, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:32:08] providing for speed detection systems and school zones, as authorized by state law in [00:32:14] ordinance 2025-2318, providing for designation of speed detection systems zones for three [00:32:16] years, providing for... [00:32:17] We can't hear you back here. [00:32:18] Get the microphone out. [00:32:19] Still not getting anything out of it. [00:32:20] Can you hear me? [00:32:21] I can't hear you. [00:32:52] Thank you. [00:33:05] This is ordinance number 2025-2330, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [00:33:10] providing for speed detection systems and school zones, as authorized by state law in [00:33:15] ordinance 2025-2318, providing for designation of speed detection systems zones for three [00:33:21] public schools within the city, providing for a map of said speed detection system zones, [00:33:27] providing for signs, providing for public notice, providing for enforcement, providing [00:33:30] for conflicts, severability, and an effective date. [00:33:35] Mr. Mayor, members of Council, although we do employ a myriad of traffic safety measures [00:33:41] in our school zones, in accordance with a traffic study that we conducted in March of [00:33:46] 2025, we determined that there are a number of drivers that, despite the measures, exceed [00:33:54] the speed limits by more than 10 miles per hour. [00:33:58] Therefore, we made a recommendation to you at our first reading to establish four school [00:34:05] zones for the placement of speed detection systems. [00:34:10] The four school zones meet the criteria then for heightened safety risk based on those [00:34:16] speed studies, and therefore, the additional layer of traffic safety initiatives will provide [00:34:26] better safety for our children, and we are recommending that you go forward and conduct [00:34:33] the second and final reading of ordinance 2025-2330. [00:34:40] There's one point of clarification that I did want to make. [00:34:43] At the second reading, there was discussion that took place about the hours of operation [00:34:49] of the cameras, and if you approve this at second reading, please note that the hours [00:34:58] of operation are only a half an hour before school starts and a half an hour after school [00:35:02] ends. [00:35:03] Do we have any public comment? [00:35:09] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring it back for discussion and vote. [00:35:13] I move to approve. [00:35:15] Do we have a second? [00:35:18] I'll second. [00:35:19] Senator Maker? [00:35:20] I just want to see this happen. [00:35:22] I just got a call from a concerned resident about people speeding down Madison, so this [00:35:28] will definitely help slow that down. [00:35:31] Can you hear me? [00:35:35] Judith, can you hear me? [00:35:39] No? [00:35:40] They're better. [00:35:42] Okay, thank you. [00:35:46] Yes, I mean, this is something that's definitely in our school zones, but also it will include [00:35:52] when it's not during school hours, where the mileage is lower, it will also be radared [00:36:04] for times when school's not in session and giving tickets also, correct? [00:36:10] Yes, that is correct. [00:36:14] I'll just reiterate what I said before, which is that in terms of expressing the school [00:36:24] zone speed camera, it is really a Louisiana Avenue speed camera. [00:36:32] So this prefaced with a half hour before school and a half hour after, when the school flashing [00:36:42] lights would be on to say go down to 15. [00:36:45] But if you're at 25 and you're going 35, you're likely to camera. [00:36:50] I also just want a ticket. [00:36:52] I also just want to reiterate what we said at the first hearing, which is there's a 30-day [00:36:57] mandatory warning system. [00:37:00] And finally, what was suggested by the chief and of concern to me, which is the cameras [00:37:08] will not be placed at the very first entry into the school zone, but rather somewhere [00:37:14] toward the middle, so that folks that are decelerating don't have to hit their brakes, [00:37:19] but generally they see that sign, they can slow down, and that seems to be a safe thing. [00:37:24] In response, that's accurate, Councilman Altman. [00:37:29] In addition, the chief and I met with the principals at all three schools and advised [00:37:36] them that we would provide them notice of when the cameras would be put in operation [00:37:41] so that they would have an opportunity to notify parents of the system and provide notice [00:37:49] to them of when they'd become functional. [00:37:54] Okay, thank you. [00:37:57] Nelson? [00:37:59] I can just sum it up, just say safety first. [00:38:02] So all those in favor, signify by aye.
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Acceptance of Donation from Rotary Club of Trinity to the Parks and Recreation Department
approvedThe Rotary Club of Trinity presented a $3,000 donation to the City's Parks and Recreation Department to fund a sponsorship for children in District 1 schools, providing gym memberships, summer camp access, and swimming lessons. Council accepted the donation by unanimous voice vote.
- motion:Motion to accept the $3,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Trinity to the Parks and Recreation Department. (passed)4–0
Rotary Club of TrinityKatieKevinMattPaulAquatic CenterDistrict 1 schoolsJosh the Otter (preschool swim safety program)Parks and Recreation sponsorship fund▶ Jump to 38:04 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:38:04] Aye. [00:38:07] We're going to go to an item, business items. [00:38:10] We're going to do the acceptance of Part B. [00:38:13] We're going to do acceptance of the donation from the Rotary Club of Trinity to the Parks [00:38:17] and Recreation Department. [00:38:22] To come up front. [00:38:23] Bring them all down. [00:38:24] Come on. [00:38:25] Come on, the whole group. [00:38:29] Paul? [00:38:33] Kevin? [00:38:40] Thank you. [00:38:41] Thank you. [00:38:42] I'm not here to ask for anything. [00:38:43] We're here to give you something. [00:38:45] Not you, but the children of our community. [00:38:48] And Trinity Rotary was established in 1997 to serve the children of our community. [00:38:54] So we started a sponsorship last year for $1,000 for the children at the parks and recs. [00:39:02] For any child that is in a District 1 school, that means it's a compacted community with low-income children. [00:39:11] So any person, and Kevin and I and our city manager and our mayor and our deputy mayor, Matt, [00:39:21] we've all had the conversation, it's in great need. [00:39:24] We would like to present you the Rotary Club of Trinity $3,000. [00:39:30] So that's $2,000 more than last year to put into a sponsorship fund that Kevin will manage [00:39:38] and make sure that children of our community are either able to have a gym membership, [00:39:44] go to a summer camp, or get swimming lessons. [00:39:49] And this is Josh the otter. [00:39:51] This is our representative because we do this for preschool children. [00:39:55] We teach them to float and not sink when it comes time for swimming. [00:40:01] So the aquatic center and the parks and rec and all of the camps that the city provides is so meaningful, [00:40:10] and that's the heart of what Trinity Rotary does. [00:40:14] And if it's okay, I would love for one of our members and our mayor and our city manager [00:40:21] to come down and take a picture or stand up and take a picture with us, please, while we present the check. [00:40:27] So thank you, and I pray that this will continue on for years. [00:40:33] We appreciate what you do, Katie. [00:40:35] Thank you. [00:40:36] Thank you. [00:41:07] Thank you for all you do. [00:41:09] It's all for the children. [00:41:11] It's all for the little ones. [00:41:15] It's all for the children. [00:41:17] Love you. [00:41:36] Thank you. [00:41:44] Now we'll go to business item number A. [00:41:46] Mr. Mayor, would you like to entertain a motion to accept the payment? [00:41:49] Go ahead and make a motion to accept the entertainment. [00:41:52] I'll make that motion to accept it. [00:41:54] Even though I wasn't a member of the club, I'm happy as well. [00:41:58] All those in favor say aye. [00:42:02] Aye. [00:42:03] That's four nothing. [00:42:04] Thank you. [00:42:05] Next item is a discussion regarding the sale of the purchased property of the senior housing project.
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Discussion Regarding the Sale and Purchase of Property for Senior Housing Project
discussedCouncil discussed an 80-unit affordable senior housing project with adjacent senior center, proposed in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco and Pinellas and Pasco County. The City Manager proposed an alternative site — a 2.5-acre parcel on Van Buren Avenue at the Recreation and Aquatic Center campus, via a 100-year lease — instead of the originally planned parcels on Indiana Avenue, citing site advantages. The Area Agency on Aging indicated federal CDBG/HUD funding requires outright purchase rather than a lease, so parties agreed to have attorneys and planners further evaluate the alternative parcel; no formal action was taken.
- direction:Council directed staff to provide drawings and written proposal of the alternative Van Buren parcel to the Area Agency on Aging and Pasco County for review by attorneys and planners, and to schedule a three-party meeting. (none)
2.50-acre parcel on Van Buren Avenue at Recreation and Aquatic Center6315 Indiana Avenueparcel adjacent and east of 6315 Indiana AvenueArea Agency on Aging of Pasco and PinellasClaude Pepper Senior CenterPasco CountyUthribe Development CompanyAltmanAnn MarieCarrie Kimball-MarsalikChuck LaneDebbie ManzGus BilirakisKathy PearsonLisa Shippey-GonzalezLisa YeagerRobert RiveraValerie Anderson Stallworth$2 million 2023 appropriation$7.2 million federal grant2030 funding deadlineCDBG fundsHUD Community Project Funding (CPF)NOFO - Notice of Funding OpportunityNeighborhood Stabilization Project (NSP)Silver Sneakers program▶ Jump to 42:06 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:42:13] The purpose of the discussion this evening, as you know, [00:42:17] is related to the city's interest in partnering with the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco and Pinellas [00:42:29] and also Pasco County on an opportunity to establish a project which involves not only an 80-unit affordable senior housing project, [00:42:45] but also involves the addition of support services and a senior center, [00:42:54] which will be constructed in a fashion to be able to provide services beyond even our own borders. [00:43:09] And the project is actually over a $30 million project in respect to its estimate of probable construction costs. [00:43:23] And it is proposed at this point to be constructed on Indiana Avenue [00:43:37] and would involve the acquisition of two parcels of property, [00:43:43] a 1.64-acre parcel of property located at 6315 Indiana Avenue [00:43:50] and an adjacent parcel of property, which is one acre in size, located just east of 6315 Indiana Avenue. [00:44:03] And the partnership would involve a good number of transactions to bring the project to fruition. [00:44:18] The transactions, as contemplated, would involve the city and Pasco County related to the purchase of property, [00:44:30] a transaction between the city and Uthribe Development Company related to the purchase of property, [00:44:38] and a transaction between the city and the Area Agency on Aging related to the conveyance of property, [00:44:47] which is pretty complicated in its methodology. [00:44:53] It would also involve a rezoning of the property. [00:44:57] In a conversation with the City of Pasco County, [00:45:00] I had last week with the Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging. She expressed [00:45:10] some concern about the timing of all of what needed to occur to achieve her objective of [00:45:24] facilitating these individual transactions to have the project culminate within a specified [00:45:35] timeframe. In respect to that, I had some conversations internally with staff, and we [00:45:43] came up with a little bit of a program, which I introduced to the Council at a meeting earlier [00:45:51] today, which we at least want to give some consideration to. And I'll introduce it just [00:46:03] tangentially to now, if you'll indulge me some additional time. And it involves leasing [00:46:18] for 100 years a parcel of property also located on the campus of the City's Recreation and [00:46:29] Aquatic Center property. It's a 2.50-acre parcel of property. It, though, is located [00:46:37] on Van Buren, which is an arterial road rather than a side street, and it is actually located [00:46:44] in front of the Recreation and Aquatic Center. So it is actually a little bit smaller than the [00:46:55] two parcels would have been put together. It is at the highest point of property in the city. Nice [00:47:06] place to put seniors. And it has some advantages to it. It would allow any site drainage that would [00:47:21] need to occur to be piped into an existing detention pond that exists on the property. It [00:47:32] would allow some of the parking that would need to occur to accommodate the needs for the Senior [00:47:43] Center and the senior housing to take place in existing parking that exists around the existing [00:47:53] center because we would be demolishing the existing Claude Pepper Senior Center. And it [00:48:01] would take advantage of parking that already exists for the Recreation and Aquatic Center. And it would [00:48:12] also shield somewhat the seniors from some noise that could potentially emanate from the basketball [00:48:26] courts and the skateboard park and provide them a little bit of a buffer from that activity, [00:48:35] which has from time to time created some noise on the Recreation Complex site. And it gets them [00:48:48] a front door space to entering our Recreation and Aquatic Center should they choose to take [00:48:55] advantage of the Silver Sneakers program or something of that nature. We would be working [00:49:03] with the county as part of the lease agreement on the acquisition of a building that we have [00:49:14] interest in in the downtown area that's currently under their control as a condition of the transfer. [00:49:23] It would, in my estimation, currently not involve the acquisition of an additional piece of property. [00:49:34] And I think it would be a win for all parties if it were acceptable. We would want to work with the [00:49:43] county's planning staff and with the Area Agency on Aging to further refine the plan. But from the [00:49:56] property standpoint, I think that it's a superior plan and parallels the land assembly portion of [00:50:11] the project and the land characteristics that are offered all the way around. [00:50:22] I just want to, she put two figures together and I just like to summarize those two figures. One of [00:50:30] them is 2.5 acres and the other is 2.64. So they're really close in same size. And then plus we're [00:50:37] offering a little bit of the parking that's already existing. So do we have a public comment? [00:50:41] Mr. Mayor, if you would allow, because it's been described and we had a work session, would you [00:50:48] allow us to just give put our two cents in in terms of encouraging that? Because the four of us that [00:50:55] were here all saw and thought this could be a favorable outcome both in timing as well as in [00:51:00] getting this done. And may I have just a moment to speak? So whether it's a lease or a purchase, if that [00:51:17] were to become a legal issue, then one of the understandings that we have is that there may be [00:51:26] the need for zoning. And so it's my understanding that it could be zoned. If there was a requirement [00:51:31] for a transfer of free title, then I don't think that the city would object to the idea of selling [00:51:41] it. However, the reason that the lease is proposed is because there's an existing density on that [00:51:50] property. So if there's some legal federal money involvement that would require a sale, [00:51:55] this is not trying to talk to you into having a lease. It's only trying to expedite the ability [00:52:01] to plan and develop that site. So in the fact that it's a complicated issue, lawyers haven't [00:52:08] talked about this yet, we think it's a better site. And the advantage that we're bringing to you is [00:52:15] the fact that it would be encased within our existing parking areas and that we have drainage [00:52:20] that could be off-site. So whether or not, if it was sold or not, I think the city's interest is [00:52:25] in helping it to be the best project that it could be. So the lease was introduced really just, you [00:52:31] know, as a proposal that I had from talking to planners who said a hundred-year lease is as good [00:52:37] as a sale. I know federal money may cause a difference, but if the transfer is to go to the [00:52:43] county, then that is also a, or a portion of it to go to the county, that's also a government entity. [00:52:49] So I'm not sure the difference between the city owning it or the city owning it jointly in a [00:52:55] process, but all of that should be discussed by attorneys and others. Bottom line is, we don't [00:53:00] want this project to go away. We've all suggested it and I think it's worth a look by your planners [00:53:05] to help us to see what could be the best, you know, Robert Rivera came up with this plan in case you [00:53:11] don't like it. No, no. But, but he did point out that it's a much closer walk to the front doors [00:53:18] of that. And so if planners look at it, say this would be a great place. I think the city is [00:53:24] interested in working this out. The lease idea was to accumulate all of the acreage to say that we [00:53:30] wouldn't need to change the density. And whatever difficulties there are in the zoning, I believe [00:53:37] are not what we believe to be overcoming. So I don't know if we should speak to that, but yeah. [00:53:43] Also, I think Van Buren's a more accessible road than Indiana, but you guys want to add? [00:53:49] Yes. I think that, I think we're all agreeing with each other on, on the site. Wait for the [00:53:56] director to come up. Cause there's a few questions that need to ask and be answered as far as grant [00:54:00] and that kind of thing. So I'm going to pass it on and then we can talk to you when you come up. [00:54:05] Yeah. I'd rather, I want to hear what you have to say first and then we can rebut if you don't mind. [00:54:13] Council members, city manager Debbie Manz. It's a pleasure to be here this evening and thank you [00:54:29] for putting this on the agenda this evening and for wanting to have this discussion. But more [00:54:34] importantly... One second. Go ahead and push it back. No, but you want to push it back too. This [00:54:40] has to do with... No, it's the whole thing again. Sure. We're afraid of you. That's why I want to push it back. [00:54:50] Thank you so much. Okay. So we really appreciate that everybody that we've spoken to and we've [00:55:00] had the opportunity to speak to each of you and to work with city manager Debbie Manz over the [00:55:05] last couple of months, several months. We appreciate that you understand the importance of this [00:55:10] project. I do have a PowerPoint, but I think we're beyond that. I think that we really appreciate [00:55:17] that everybody on the council sees the benefits of what we're trying to do. As you know, 40% [00:55:24] of every resident of New Port Richey is over the age of 60. You have the highest density [00:55:29] of seniors in the Western part of Pasco County. As Congressman Bilirak has so eloquently stated [00:55:36] earlier this evening, housing is in crisis proportions in our area. Seniors are reaching [00:55:43] out to our helpline. It's the second most reason that they call our helpline looking [00:55:48] for assistance. The Area Agency on Aging has been in existence since 1974. We are required [00:55:55] to exist under both federal and state law to coordinate, identify needs, address them, [00:56:02] fund them. We fund 52 different organizations in Pinellas and Pasco Counties and last year [00:56:08] we served 67,000 seniors with at least one service. We couldn't do this alone and that [00:56:14] includes this project. And I am honored that some of our partners are here this evening, [00:56:20] including the esteemed County Commissioner Lisa Yeager, who also sits on our board and [00:56:25] of course represents New Port Richey and seniors are her passion. Lisa Shippey-Gonzalez, who [00:56:31] is our treasurer on the Area Agency on Aging board and of course the immediate past president [00:56:38] of your Rotary Club. Kathy Pearson, the Assistant County Administrator. Chuck Lane, who is responsible [00:56:46] for the $600 million that's coming into the county for disaster relief. The Interim County [00:56:53] Administrator for Community Development is here. Valerie Anderson Stallworth, our Advisory [00:57:00] Council Chair is here. And my colleague Carrie Kimball-Marsalik. And of course the Congressman. [00:57:07] So this is really important to us and we just appreciate that you want to see this happen [00:57:13] and be a partner with us. This is new information that you are sharing with us this evening [00:57:20] and as Councilman Altman stated, we're going to need the land use attorneys to mull this [00:57:26] over from both the county and the Area Agency on Aging. I do have to share that because [00:57:33] the bulk of this funding initially, especially any purchase and our funding, our site control [00:57:42] requires us to own the property outright. So while we appreciate the creative idea that [00:57:50] you've come up with, we're hoping that we can still purchase this property. The purchase [00:57:59] of this property would be using Pasco County Neighborhood Stabilization Project dollars, [00:58:04] which are CDBG dollars from the feds, I believe, correct? They're federal funds. That requires [00:58:12] us to actually purchase the property. So the key issue that we had was when purchasing [00:58:21] the contingency that we would have, or what would be really important to us is knowing [00:58:26] that we had the zoning to build, to build up, to build these multi-unit housing units. [00:58:34] That would be one or two bedrooms for at least 80 seniors or up to 160, depending on how [00:58:44] many move in. And City Manager Debbie Manns very eloquently talked about that senior center, [00:58:52] which would allow not only the residents, if they were eligible, but others in the community [00:58:58] to access congregate dining, evidence-based health and wellness, mental health counseling, [00:59:04] legal services. We'd love to bring in a health clinic with a health provider there. So we [00:59:12] really see a lot of use to address some of the issues here. It would be state of the [00:59:17] art. It would be a legacy project. So I'm happy to answer any questions. I have a lot [00:59:24] more smarter people here with me that can help also in your discussion and deliberations. [00:59:32] But we appreciate that you're being creative. We would need to consider this different parcel. [00:59:38] If we could purchase it, we would have to do an additional environmental review, which [00:59:46] the county would do, which would take, I understand, four months, according to what I just heard [00:59:53] based on after I heard from you guys. So that's it. [01:00:00] That's where we're at with this. [01:00:02] Again, I'm happy to take any questions [01:00:03] and thank you so much for your time. [01:00:07] So I guess my question is this, [01:00:10] is the federal dollars tied to a specific parcel or address [01:00:14] or if it's purchased, a different parcel, [01:00:17] if it's purchased, it would still be? [01:00:19] So right now it's tied to an address [01:00:22] because that's what we've been working through [01:00:25] for the last 10 months [01:00:26] and that's what the environmental review was done. [01:00:29] So we would go back to HUD and say, [01:00:32] we're changing the address. [01:00:34] We don't think that's gonna be an issue [01:00:36] other than the time it would take [01:00:38] to do the environmental review [01:00:40] and we don't know what that environmental review will show, [01:00:44] but we couldn't actually purchase anything [01:00:47] until that environmental review was done. [01:00:51] So that may push you over the limit [01:00:52] for this year's funding for that federal money? [01:00:55] We are, so our funding is secure [01:01:01] to do the NOFO, the notice of funding opportunity [01:01:05] for a developer. [01:01:07] It is too late for a developer though [01:01:10] to apply for a county or state dollars [01:01:15] from what I understand. [01:01:16] So they would have to wait until next year, [01:01:19] but that doesn't mean that some of the projects [01:01:22] couldn't start the kind of planning phase, [01:01:25] architectural details, that kind of thing, [01:01:28] because we do have sufficient funding [01:01:30] for that for the developer. [01:01:34] I've got a thought, yeah. [01:01:37] So I just want to kind of put in there, [01:01:39] we didn't just kind of switch this out for no reason. [01:01:42] So kind of part of the problem is [01:01:45] our access to the back of the rec center [01:01:48] would be affected by that. [01:01:51] So that's part of the problem [01:01:53] and then also we have an existing retention that's there [01:01:56] that would have been a problem as well. [01:01:58] So I just want to make it known [01:02:00] that we just didn't change this up just for no reason. [01:02:03] There was a specific couple of reasons [01:02:05] that we needed to do this and as Debbie said, [01:02:09] I think it makes much better sense in that location [01:02:12] and I think it would be better served [01:02:14] for you guys to be there. [01:02:15] Right, and we had the same concerns that you just raised, [01:02:20] but that was the parcel that was presented to us [01:02:24] and it was, we were trying to work through the issues, but. [01:02:29] Perfect. [01:02:31] Thank you. [01:02:32] I think even environmental will go quicker than four months. [01:02:35] I mean, if they start looking at the property, [01:02:36] because there's a lot more going on [01:02:38] in that property you're looking at [01:02:40] than the property that we're suggesting. [01:02:42] I'm going to rely on the experts, Mayor. [01:02:44] Okay, she's saying no, that's fine, that's fine. [01:02:47] All right. [01:02:49] I'm going to reiterate, the land that you would not get [01:02:54] that we were planning to sell you [01:02:56] is in large part a retention pond. [01:02:59] Agreed, yes. [01:02:59] So if we added the 2.3 acres to the retention pond, [01:03:04] which would only be needed by you [01:03:06] because we have all the retention we needed, [01:03:09] there is the potential that we could look to see [01:03:11] how can we assemble the land that we could provide [01:03:15] to help you build this [01:03:17] and put some of the offsite improvements. [01:03:20] As example, parking. [01:03:21] And we have parking that we think might be convenient. [01:03:24] It might not cover it all. [01:03:26] We don't want to knock our own parking out. [01:03:28] But what we really need and what we said was, [01:03:32] can we get the county's planners to say, [01:03:34] okay, take a look at what we've got. [01:03:37] Give us a way we can do this in an expeditious fashion. [01:03:42] If the money that's coming through has to be owned [01:03:47] and the grant is given to the county, [01:03:49] which I'm understanding that Mr. Bilirakis' grant [01:03:53] is a county grant to provide to the county, [01:03:56] which is why, or two area agency on each. [01:03:59] I'm not sure the title is to be held by you. [01:04:02] Correct. [01:04:03] And so if you were to hold the title, [01:04:06] then there are ways we could allow in our agreement [01:04:09] maybe for our drainage and some of our parking [01:04:12] to help that project work better. [01:04:17] The reason that I recommended, [01:04:19] and we talked about the lease, [01:04:20] was just to try to expedite and fast track this zoning. [01:04:23] So can somebody speak to the confidence we would have [01:04:26] to be able to move forward with the zoning? [01:04:30] If we have an agreement for the site, [01:04:32] you could begin to design it while we do the zoning. [01:04:35] This would not require the purchase [01:04:37] of a third party site, I'm thinking. [01:04:40] And that extra money that was being planned into that [01:04:42] could be worked into a better project. [01:04:44] So I think that's our request is to say, [01:04:47] could you all take it? [01:04:48] You've got a whole, look, you've got more people [01:04:50] working for you at the county than we do, [01:04:54] and they are quite competent. [01:04:58] And as the city manager said, we want to partner with you. [01:05:01] So I'd go back to you, Debbie. [01:05:03] In our discussion, too, we emphasized [01:05:07] that we want a three-team party, [01:05:09] meaning you guys, the county, and us. [01:05:11] So we want you all at the table at the same time. [01:05:14] We haven't seen that yet. [01:05:17] In all fairness, I haven't spoken to the city attorney [01:05:19] about zoning on this question today. [01:05:22] Because the whole land use thing just came into being, [01:05:29] so I haven't had an opportunity to talk to him. [01:05:31] But I know that there isn't any legislation [01:05:34] that I'm aware of that speaks to what the, [01:05:39] well, I can't say that, [01:05:42] because the city wouldn't be the owner anymore. [01:05:46] It would be in their name, so I'm not certain. [01:05:50] Let me get back to Ann Marie on that. [01:05:52] Yeah, so I think we'd want to see [01:05:54] what the parcel looks like, [01:05:55] if you want to kind of send that to us. [01:05:57] I'm going to give you drawings before you leave today. [01:05:59] And then something in writing about what it is [01:06:01] that you're proposing, so that we could look at it, [01:06:04] and then come prepared and informed, [01:06:07] should any meetings between the three parties [01:06:10] be able to be scheduled. [01:06:12] I think that's what needs to occur. [01:06:13] And I'm going to let you leave with some drawings today, [01:06:16] of what I gave the council before 30 meetings. [01:06:18] Okay, as the congressman mentioned, [01:06:20] we do have a time limit on when this has to be built. [01:06:26] And so we, like you, want to move forward with a process. [01:06:31] So we're hoping that we can do it [01:06:34] with the city of New Port Richey. [01:06:36] We really do. [01:06:39] So the sooner you can get that information to us, [01:06:41] the better, because we have been honest brokers [01:06:45] the whole time, and will continue to be. [01:06:48] And when is that cutoff date? [01:06:52] Carrie? [01:06:53] Carrie? [01:07:01] Sure. [01:07:02] We need you to be up here, because it has to be on record. [01:07:05] Oh, understood. [01:07:07] So this is a community, it's through the HUD program. [01:07:10] It's a community project funding. [01:07:12] And so it actually started in 2024. [01:07:17] And we are working on the timeline now. [01:07:22] But it's been very clear that the money has to be spent, [01:07:27] start being spent sooner rather than later, [01:07:31] because of just the design of the funding, the CPF funding. [01:07:36] I mean, sooner or later, but do you have [01:07:38] any kind of numbers? [01:07:39] It also would include the time it takes to build [01:07:44] the building, which we expect it to be three or four years, [01:07:47] three years to four years to be built. [01:07:51] So we do have four more years to do that. [01:07:58] But these things take a long time, [01:08:01] so we don't want people to think, oh, we have four years, [01:08:04] so we've got two years to work through this. [01:08:08] But it's a total seven-year grant. [01:08:13] There are $2 million, so there's a total of 7.2 million. [01:08:18] There's $2 million of that $7 million, [01:08:22] which was appropriated in 2023. [01:08:25] So that has to be used whatever seven years from 2023 is. [01:08:32] 2030. [01:08:33] Thank you. [01:08:37] If I could suggest that what we're trying to say to you [01:08:40] is we're committed to the project. [01:08:41] And so consequently, whatever arrangements have to be made [01:08:45] to make you and the grant recipients [01:08:49] across the board happy. [01:08:52] I mean, if it came down to a guarantee of zoning, [01:08:55] it's always hard for anybody to guarantee what happens [01:08:58] when you have to have a public hearing. [01:08:59] But I think we could put something in an agreement [01:09:01] that says we're gonna make this work for you, [01:09:04] even if we have to sell you the tennis courts. [01:09:06] And we just remodeled them. [01:09:08] No, we wouldn't have to, but point being, [01:09:10] we have enough acreage between some of the land we have, [01:09:16] the parking areas, the footprint. [01:09:18] What we really want is a beautiful design. [01:09:20] And you all could do that and bring it back to us. [01:09:23] And then in the point, [01:09:25] we could work out the legalities of it. [01:09:27] We're very interested in the property downtown. [01:09:29] We're very thankful that the city manager [01:09:31] has gotten the county administrator to agree to that. [01:09:34] We desperately need for our redevelopment in our downtown [01:09:37] to have that extra space. [01:09:39] You can't park downtown anymore [01:09:41] and you can't hardly get around on a busy night. [01:09:45] Working together was the goal that all of us came to, [01:09:48] I believe, and Debbie is committed to it. [01:09:52] And so as quickly as you need the next step, [01:09:54] she's got a drawing today. [01:09:57] Hire an architect. [01:09:58] Let's do it, you know? [01:10:00] And if it's- [01:10:01] We'll rezone the property and we will. [01:10:03] You don't have a problem there. [01:10:06] You don't have a problem there? [01:10:07] Yeah. [01:10:10] Thank you. [01:10:12] All right. [01:10:13] I want to thank you very much, Mayor Davis, [01:10:15] for giving me this opportunity [01:10:16] and for all the council and city manager mans. [01:10:19] Thank you so much. [01:10:22] See, I have to let her say something. [01:10:24] There's- [01:10:26] You got her- [01:10:26] County Commissioner Lisa Yeager. [01:10:28] Sure. Thank you. [01:10:33] Hi, Commissioner Lisa Yeager. [01:10:35] I just want to thank you guys very much. [01:10:36] And I just wanted to share a tiny story with you. [01:10:39] So I had a veteran that we got him out of his mobile home. [01:10:45] So we checked on him and it was day four [01:10:47] and he didn't look right. [01:10:49] So we said, you know what, Bob? [01:10:50] We're calling 911. [01:10:52] An hour later, the doctor said that he would have died. [01:10:55] Everything started shutting down. [01:10:56] I'm giving you the backstory just to follow up. [01:10:59] So Bob was not in good health. [01:11:01] So he could not go back to his mobile home. [01:11:04] So the county put him up at the Hacienda [01:11:07] and I requested, hey, anything close to me [01:11:09] so I can peek in on Bob. [01:11:11] He's a veteran. [01:11:12] Well, Bob loved the Hacienda a little too much. [01:11:14] He was walking all around the city [01:11:17] and I'm like going to check on Bob. [01:11:18] And I'm like, where's Bob? [01:11:20] And, oh yeah, I go to the ice cream place. [01:11:22] He's eating ice cream. [01:11:23] I'm like, Bob, are you supposed to be eating ice cream [01:11:25] with your blood sugar? [01:11:26] He's like, no, but I just love it downtown. [01:11:29] So he's walking everywhere. [01:11:31] I mean, he's doing great. [01:11:33] Well, then the hotel vouchers faded off [01:11:36] and now he's at Pasco Hope. [01:11:38] So he's been at Pasco Hope [01:11:40] since three months after the hurricane. [01:11:42] His health is totally deteriorated. [01:11:44] He's not getting out. [01:11:45] I mean, he's forgetting things. [01:11:48] He's fallen three times. [01:11:50] So the moral of the story is downtown was amazing for him. [01:11:54] It brought him back to life. [01:11:58] And the sad part of it is [01:11:59] is that he can't afford anywhere to go right now. [01:12:02] So, and that is kind of why I'm so excited [01:12:06] about this project because I planned on telling you [01:12:10] a few other stories of people here in downtown, [01:12:13] but I'm just, my heart is full [01:12:15] that you guys took the time to work on this [01:12:18] because it means so much to people like Bob [01:12:22] and another gentleman I was gonna tell you about. [01:12:25] I'll tell you about him real quick. [01:12:25] But Richard, there were six people living in a mobile home. [01:12:29] And this gentleman, he's 84 years old [01:12:33] and he was sleeping on the couch. [01:12:35] And I went there and he just starts crying. [01:12:38] And he goes, I was supposed to die here in this mobile home. [01:12:43] And I mean, that wrecked me [01:12:45] because that's where his money was. [01:12:48] That's where he, so he could not afford [01:12:50] to live anywhere else except bunking on someone's couch. [01:12:55] So I am super excited about this project [01:12:58] that our seniors will be able to have affordable housing [01:13:01] and live in downtown. [01:13:03] And I think they're gonna be causing a ruckus. [01:13:06] They're gonna be on their golf carts [01:13:07] and they're gonna be taking their grandkids. [01:13:09] And I think it's gonna be absolutely great. [01:13:11] So I appreciate all you guys and your time. [01:13:13] And hopefully we can get something done on the parcel. [01:13:17] If you guys need anything from me, [01:13:19] please reach out to our office [01:13:21] and I will do my best on the county's end [01:13:23] to get everything moving quickly. [01:13:26] So thank you so much. [01:13:27] This is your town too. [01:13:29] I know. [01:13:30] Not just our town. [01:13:30] I know, it's our town, yeah. [01:13:35] Anybody else like to talk about this particular project? [01:13:39] All right, we'll move on then.
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October 2025 Cotee River Bike Fest Alcoholic Beverage Special Event Permit Application and "Wet Zone" Request
approvedCouncil approved a special event alcoholic beverage permit and wet zone request for the October 2025 Cotee River Bike Fest, sponsored by Feral Cares Incorporated, to be held October 10-12, 2025 in the downtown area and Sims Park. Discussion included concerns about Railroad Square construction during the event weekend.
- motion:Motion to approve the alcoholic beverage special event permit and wet zone request for the October 2025 Cotee River Bike Fest (passed)4–0
Florida roomGrand BoulevardRailroad SquareSims ParkFeral Cares IncorporatedFitzgerald'sKevinTina Marie FarrellCotee River Bike FestOctober 2025 Bike Fest▶ Jump to 1:13:41 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:13:41] October 2025, Cody River Bike Fest, [01:13:45] alcoholic beverage special events permit application [01:13:47] and wet zone request. [01:13:49] Thank you. [01:13:56] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [01:13:58] I believe we have, [01:14:03] and the applicant here for this request, [01:14:08] I saw, there she is in the back of the room always, [01:14:11] Tina Marie Farrell, [01:14:14] who's representing the application [01:14:16] for the Cody River Bike Fest. [01:14:19] And the request is for [01:14:22] a alcoholic beverage special event permit [01:14:28] and a wet zone. [01:14:30] The special event is for the Cody River Bike Fest [01:14:33] to be held on Friday, October 9th, [01:14:39] I'm sorry, 10th, [01:14:40] Saturday, October 11th, [01:14:43] and Sunday, October 12th. [01:14:46] And the wet zone is [01:14:49] within the boundaries noted on [01:14:53] a map which was provided to you in your packet, [01:14:56] simply the downtown area. [01:15:00] and an area spanning from Sims Park into the downtown area. [01:15:09] And Feral Cares Incorporated is a nonprofit organization that's sponsoring the event. [01:15:15] This is not her first event. [01:15:18] And the hours of operation that are being proposed to sell beer and wine in Sims Park [01:15:25] are on Friday, October 10th, from 5 o'clock to 11 o'clock p.m. [01:15:31] On Saturday, October 11th, from 12 o'clock p.m. to 11 o'clock p.m. [01:15:37] And on Sunday, October 12th, from 1 o'clock p.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. [01:15:45] And the wet zone will run concurrently. [01:15:54] And the special events team did meet on July 22nd [01:16:00] to review the application and the wet zone request. [01:16:06] And they were both approved by the special events team [01:16:13] with a recommendation that you approve them as well. [01:16:18] And Kevin and I are prepared to respond to any questions that you might have related to the event. [01:16:25] And so is Tina Feral in the back of the room. [01:16:30] Nobody from the group wants to come down? [01:16:35] Tina doesn't want to say anything. [01:16:36] We'll bring her back for discussion and vote. [01:16:41] I'll move to approve. [01:16:45] I'm excited for the event. [01:16:47] I'm just glad that it's going to happen on the right date this year and looking forward to it. [01:16:53] Just taking note of seeing what's happening with Railroad Square and blocking off of that, [01:17:01] I don't know if there are provisions that will be made where there won't be any construction going on [01:17:07] specifically during that weekend or it may have to remain completely blocked off. [01:17:15] It will be a construction zone, but there will not be active construction activity. [01:17:20] Right. [01:17:21] And so the private lands that abut the back, [01:17:25] like if someone was to leave the back door of the sushi place and go to someplace else, [01:17:32] when it's blocked off, will the private portion of that, I don't know what's been blocked off now, [01:17:38] but will people still scramble around in the back because there are some backyard spaces? [01:17:42] Well, they have a boardwalk, but as of yesterday or the day before, [01:17:46] there was one area where you couldn't get through, [01:17:48] but supposedly one of the bars is talking to the construction crew [01:17:52] and they're going to open it up to a boardwalk all along that, those businesses along from rights down to. . . [01:17:59] Like single lane. [01:18:00] Yes. [01:18:01] Squeeze through. [01:18:02] Yeah, about a yard or a yard and a half. [01:18:04] If it happens, yeah. [01:18:06] I'm sure that will become a factor if you're at Fitzgerald's or something [01:18:09] and everybody's on Grand Boulevard. [01:18:11] All they have to do is go out to Maine and go around that way, I guess. [01:18:15] But if that's the case. . . [01:18:16] It was open all in one spot. [01:18:19] Supposedly they were working with a contractor to open that one spot up. [01:18:23] Well, it's up to the city manager to figure it out. [01:18:27] So I'm just curious to know as we've got an event for the 50th class reunion [01:18:33] that rented the Florida room and has just some questions about it [01:18:39] because there's that big green grass space behind it. [01:18:43] Right. [01:18:44] You'll be able to access that from Grand Boulevard? [01:18:47] Yeah. [01:18:48] That's what we'll recommend for the Florida room. [01:18:51] Yeah. [01:18:52] Good. [01:18:54] Thank you. [01:18:55] I'm good. [01:18:56] I just want to say, just for the people that don't understand a bike fest in New Port Richey anymore, [01:19:02] I just want to say that these people have a $10,000, $20,000 to $100,000 toy [01:19:10] and they want to come spend their money in this town, I welcome them wholeheartedly. [01:19:17] All those in favor signify by aye. [01:19:19] Aye. [01:19:20] That's four nothing.
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Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for Mr. Glen Corp, 5704 Riverview Drive
approvedMr. Glen Corp requested a waiver of $3,394 in building permit fees for rebuilding his home at 5704 Riverview Drive, which was demolished after sustaining substantial damage from Hurricane Idalia in 2023. Staff recommended denial since no waiver program existed for Idalia-related losses, but Council voted to approve a 50% reduction citing precedent, directed staff to analyze how many similar cases might exist, and directed that no further such requests be entertained until a formal program is established.
- motion:Approve a 50% reduction of building permit fees for 5704 Riverview Drive based on total loss and rebuild from scratch; direct staff to analyze how many similar cases may exist; do not entertain further such requests until a formal program is established. (passed)
5704 Riverview DriveDebbie MannsGlen CorpMr. HallMr. MurphyMr. StarkeyCRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)FEMA 50% substantial damage thresholdHurricane HeleneHurricane Idalia (2023)Hurricane MiltonHurricane permit fee waiver program (ended July 15, 2025)▶ Jump to 1:19:22 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:19:22] Moving on to request a waiver of building permit fees for Mr. Glenn Corp. of 5704 Riverview Drive. [01:19:34] Mr. Hall will represent the agenda item. [01:19:41] Thank you, Ms. Manns. [01:19:43] The request is to consider an appeal for the relief of various building permit fees [01:19:49] for the property located at 5704 Riverview Drive in the amount of $3,300.94, [01:19:57] as outlined in the attached letter from Mr. Corp. [01:20:01] It's the yellow letter. [01:20:02] I think you all have that. [01:20:04] I don't know what color it is in your packet. [01:20:07] Mr. Corp.'s home was severely damaged during Hurricane Adalia in 2023, [01:20:14] and the cost to repair the structure exceeded the substantial damage threshold of 50% set by FEMA, [01:20:21] as shown also in the attached letter from the substantial damage from the building official at the time. [01:20:31] In 2024, Mr. Corp. proceeded with a demolition permit, [01:20:37] and the structure was removed and completed in January 2025. [01:20:45] He paid the permit fee of $204 at that time, and there's a permit snapshot of that permit in your packet. [01:20:54] In June of 2025, a year later, Mr. Corp. submitted a building permit application [01:21:01] to build a 1,097-square-foot home on the now-vacant parcel of land. [01:21:08] The permit fees for this are the $3,394, which is shown in the permit snapshot in your packet also. [01:21:17] The City did offer a program that waived building permit fees for property owners due to repairs for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. [01:21:26] That program ended on July 15, 2025. [01:21:31] However, the City did not offer a program to waive fees due to property losses related to Hurricane Adalia. [01:21:41] That being said, it would be unjust to grant this request for relief [01:21:46] due to consideration to all the other property owners that have paid hurricane-related permit fees in the past. [01:21:56] The recommendation is to deny the request to waive the $3,394 in permit fees [01:22:04] submitted by Mr. Corp. for 5704 Mr. Riverview Drive, [01:22:09] and I believe he's in attendance and can come on down and speak for sure. [01:22:25] Good evening, Council. Good evening, City Manager Debbie Manns. [01:22:32] My property, as this gentleman said, is 5704 Riverview Drive, downtown New Port Richey. [01:22:39] I'm just coming to you with a heartfelt message. [01:22:41] This has been an absolutely brutal journey for me. [01:22:48] During the whole entire process, there has not been one thing from anybody [01:22:56] that is involved with this whole entire hurricane situation that has come through with anything, [01:23:03] and there's been delays with everything. [01:23:07] I could actually write a book on this kind of stuff, [01:23:12] because all I want to do is I want to help people because of what I went through. [01:23:19] I'm just coming to you because, and I'll tell you what, [01:23:23] I'm not even quite sure what today is. [01:23:31] I think it's 11 days before two years and I still don't have a house. [01:23:39] The city requires, my house used to only be 640 square feet. [01:23:44] I love living here. My grandma and grandpa lived here. [01:23:47] Excuse me, my great-grandma and great-grandpa lived here. [01:23:50] That's the only reason I moved back here. [01:23:53] I was so blessed from God to be able to live on the water, [01:23:58] because I had to rent because I could not afford it. [01:24:01] The lady that I rented from, she just appreciated the way that I just loved her property, [01:24:06] and loved the house, and I could afford it because it was a small place. [01:24:11] She sold it to me for an unbelievable price. [01:24:15] There was never any worries of hurricane damage. [01:24:20] I've been there like eight years and never, ever had a problem. [01:24:23] All of a sudden, a dahlia came through and absolutely changed my life. [01:24:35] However, it taught me a lot about who I am, who I've become, [01:24:41] and I almost gave up three times. [01:24:48] But just living here has really helped me a lot. [01:24:54] I've been through cancer three times as well, and I just never, ever gave up. [01:25:00] I continued to fight, and I'm still fighting. [01:25:04] So my house was only 640 square feet. [01:25:08] The city requires you to build a 1,000 square foot house. [01:25:12] That's the minimum. [01:25:14] Those costs are ridiculous right now for a single person. [01:25:19] And I've had so many people that have reached out during this whole entire process and have helped me. [01:25:27] So many contractors that are lining up to be able to give me special prices to help me, [01:25:36] because this house isn't only going to help me, because I'm not giving up. [01:25:41] I haven't given up. [01:25:43] This house isn't only going to help me. [01:25:45] This is going to help a lot of other people, and a lot of people have the dream that I have as well. [01:25:51] So I'm just coming to you with a heartfelt message. [01:25:54] I'm sorry I wasn't able to make the Hurricane Helene or the other hurricane, [01:26:03] but I've suffered greatly, and I'm just coming to you and just asking you, please, to help me some way, [01:26:10] because I am going to build this house. [01:26:13] The thing is, it's just been a very trying process to try and figure out how to get it done, [01:26:20] but I'm just coming to you representing myself as well, [01:26:24] and I just want to say I thank you for taking the time to listen to me, and hopefully you will help me. [01:26:30] Have a good night. [01:26:33] Would anybody else like to speak? [01:26:37] Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring you back for discussion and vote. [01:26:41] Can I go speak? [01:26:42] Yes. [01:26:43] Okay. [01:26:44] Just for full disclosure, Mr. Corp is my neighbor, [01:26:47] so I've had a firsthand look at everything he's been going through next door, [01:26:52] and I asked him to come and apply and try to get a little help with the building permit fees. [01:27:00] He's had financial troubles. [01:27:03] He's lost the house. [01:27:04] He had to apply for a program to get a new house built, or he would have had to sell the land and take his loss. [01:27:13] He's been going through the process the whole time, but when you apply for these different programs, [01:27:18] you know, he had to get his house knocked down first, apply for the program to get a new house built. [01:27:24] So I know financially it's been a burden the whole time, and I know that we at one point, [01:27:32] and it's kind of a different situation, but it was a veteran, [01:27:37] and we offered to help him with his fees, you know, half of what the building fees were, [01:27:43] and we thought maybe it might start a whole chain of events where everybody would be coming back to get that, [01:27:50] set a precedent to get their fees. [01:27:53] I mean, it hasn't, but I just thought this was a warranted case to at least try to help him out halfway [01:27:59] with the fees to get his house built because, except for a long time, [01:28:04] I know he wasn't sure if he was going to be able to do anything or not and take the loss and have to move. [01:28:10] So he's been fighting to put it together, so we've done it in the past for another individual. [01:28:16] So I just think the precedent was set, and we can help him also with this. [01:28:25] A couple of questions back to our planning and building department. [01:28:32] A comment was made that others, it would be unfair for others, and I don't disagree with that, [01:28:39] but I don't know how many of those other permits were of this circumstance, [01:28:44] which was a total loss, a demolition, and a total rebuild. [01:28:48] But I'm wondering, do you think less than ten of those kind of situations? [01:28:55] And I know you weren't here maybe during that time period, [01:28:58] but I believe that when we agreed to pay the building permits and the impact fees for a commercial project, [01:29:08] which we're going to add to the tax bill, that the definition of blight [01:29:12] and damage means that this is a blighted property to incentivize somebody by a similar type of thing. [01:29:21] I think if we were to do anything, it would be a program through the CRA where we could say, look, [01:29:26] you're going to add this value back to the tax bill. [01:29:29] It's going to be more than it was when your house went down. [01:29:31] We encourage you to do that. [01:29:33] I don't know if we can have a program or any existing grants, but to the degree anyone else had that same story, [01:29:44] we gave incentives to Mr. Starkey after he completed his project. [01:29:52] Otherwise, I would always say you don't give anything to anybody until you give it up front. [01:29:57] But I think what's good for the good. [01:30:00] It's not a lot of money, but I think to the point of avoiding the unfairness of not treating everybody the same, [01:30:10] we would need some kind of a program if it was possible. [01:30:14] Otherwise, you know, we did it once before to split the baby, [01:30:19] and I think I would like to see a report of how many people were affected because I'd rather spend a little bit of money [01:30:27] to refund folks their building permits, but I hate to take it from the building department that went without funds. [01:30:35] I would ask the city staff and city manager to work maybe to come back to us with a – [01:30:41] it doesn't have to be an immediate response, but to see if there's a program [01:30:45] or see if there is any empathy or sense of these kind of situations deserving our attention. [01:31:00] Tough one. [01:31:04] Yeah. [01:31:08] This is a very rare occasion that we're asked to consider waiving the permit fees, [01:31:14] and to be honest with you, I wasn't even sure – I knew that I didn't have the authority to waive it, but I wasn't – [01:31:22] and so I thought I should bring it to you, but without any regulations or any programs, [01:31:31] I didn't know what else to do except bring it to you. [01:31:36] And I can't really take it out of the CRA because it's not really spoken to in the plan currently, [01:31:45] so it would have to be a general fund expense. [01:31:50] Well, I'd like you to consider a plan to be determined for future that could be applied for [01:31:56] and to take this opportunity to follow up what appears to be Mr. Murphy's suggestion to provide some relief. [01:32:05] Fifty percent, is that what you're asking? [01:32:07] Yeah, like we did for the other individual that came forward. [01:32:10] I can go along with that if that's legal and the attorney says we can do it. [01:32:14] Well, you've done it before, but it was related to a different storm, [01:32:19] and I did warn you then that you might be going down a slippery slope here, [01:32:23] and now here we are at the second leg of that slip. [01:32:26] That's the end of the world for us. [01:32:28] No, it's not, and I do agree with you that it's better to have a program that has parameters, [01:32:34] because otherwise you're required constitutionally to treat similarly situated people the same, [01:32:41] and the question is, is his situation so unique that there's nobody that can claim they would also be entitled to it, [01:32:47] and so then that would open up that Pandora's box that you're trying to avoid. [01:32:51] That's why I asked how many we thought we had, and I don't think we have an answer to that, [01:32:55] but I would be surprised if more than 20 houses. [01:32:58] I saw the list of homes affected over the weekend at the conference, [01:33:02] and there were more in New Port Richey than there were here, but certainly we had a lot of damage. [01:33:07] How many of them resulted in demolition? [01:33:10] It seemed a lot were able to avoid that. [01:33:13] Could we, in this proposal, could we propose that we accept this one at 50%, [01:33:19] but we would not accept any more until we get some kind of ordinance or some kind of program? [01:33:26] That would give some clarity to it. [01:33:28] It's not going to probably change it dramatically, [01:33:30] but it would give some clarity as to what your position is, [01:33:33] because what you don't want to face is a number of these types of requests coming before you without any kind of parameters. [01:33:39] So we can't, as I said, with this one we'll accept this, and this will be the final one without going through some kind of. . . [01:33:45] That would be preferable to just granting it, [01:33:48] and, you know, I'd have to agree with the development director that it's probably not appropriate to grant it, [01:33:55] but there has been a precedent that we have done this, so we need to get a hold of it, I think, ultimately. [01:34:02] But if you were to entertain a motion to approve 50% reduction in this fee [01:34:07] and that we would establish a program and not consider these in the future without a program being established. [01:34:12] Let me put the words to the motion, then, [01:34:14] that we will accept the request to reduce the fee for this building permit by 50% [01:34:20] based on the fact that it was a total loss and a rebuild from scratch, number one. [01:34:26] Number two, that we would ask the staff to do an analysis to determine how many other cases may come before us. [01:34:33] Otherwise, we wouldn't necessarily need to go through a whole bunch of legal wrangles. [01:34:42] So give us a sense of the liability that could occur, [01:34:47] and if it's sufficient to then have a directive that you help to provide us with some kind of a plan [01:34:56] and not entertain any other requests until that time as you've done the study. [01:35:05] It was a long motion, I'm sorry. [01:35:07] I'll second. [01:35:08] Yeah. [01:35:09] Matt, anything else? [01:35:10] No. [01:35:11] You got in what I want in, so all those in favor, signify by aye.
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Resolution No. 2025-29: Initial Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste Collection Services
approvedCouncil considered Resolution 2025-29, the initial assessment resolution to fund solid waste collection services through non-ad valorem special assessments on the tax roll, estimating $258.08 per residential property and a total of $1,617,134.47 for FY 2025-26, with a public hearing set for September 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. After a failed motion to deny (no second), the resolution passed 3-1 following extended debate about whether placing collection on the tax roll versus the water bill was the better approach to address delinquencies.
Ord. Resolution No. 2025-29
- motion:Motion to deny Resolution 2025-29 (initial assessment resolution for solid waste collection services). (failed)
- motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2025-29, the initial assessment resolution for solid waste collection services, placing assessments on the tax roll and setting a public hearing for September 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (passed)3–1
Bertel ButlerCouncilman AltmanCrystal DunnFY 2025-26 solid waste assessmentPublic hearing September 4, 2025Resolution 2025-29Resolution 2025-30▶ Jump to 1:35:15 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:35:15] Aye. [01:35:16] Aye. [01:35:17] That's 49. [01:35:24] Resolution 2025-29, initial assessment resolution for solid waste collective services. [01:35:33] This is resolution number 2025-29, [01:35:36] a resolution of the City Council of New Port Richey, Florida, [01:35:39] relating to the annual funding of solid waste collection services in the city [01:35:43] through the imposition of special assessments, [01:35:45] adopting the methodology for apportioning solid waste collection assessments set forth therein, [01:35:50] providing for the imposition of solid waste collection assessments within the entire area of the city, [01:35:56] estimating the annual cost to provide solid waste collection services, [01:36:00] directing the city manager as assessment coordinator to prepare a preliminary assessment role [01:36:05] for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025, [01:36:09] establishing a public hearing to consider a position of the solid waste collection assessments, [01:36:13] directing the provision of notice in connection therewith, [01:36:17] and providing an effective date. [01:36:21] As indicated by the city attorney, [01:36:23] the purpose of this resolution is to establish an initial assessment resolution for solid waste collection services. [01:36:34] Back in February of 2025, [01:36:37] you approved an intent resolution to use the uniform method of non-ad valorem assessments [01:36:44] for the collection of solid waste service fees. [01:36:47] The next step in the process is this initial assessment resolution for solid waste collection services. [01:36:57] What the initial assessment resolution achieves is that it describes a proposed assessment area. [01:37:05] It describes the assessional services proposed for funding from proceeds of the assessment. [01:37:12] It estimates the service cost, which is $258.08 per residential property. [01:37:23] It establishes a maximum assessment rate [01:37:28] and describes the proposed method of apportioning the service cost among parcels of property. [01:37:35] The total amount of the resolution for solid waste collection services for the 2025-26 fiscal year [01:37:50] is $1,617,134.47. [01:37:59] A public hearing will be set for September 4th at 6.30 p.m. on solid waste collection assessments [01:38:12] if you pass this resolution. [01:38:15] It will declare the imposition of solid waste collection assessments [01:38:22] and the residential property owners of the city will be notified of the public hearing [01:38:35] and their opportunity to attend. [01:38:41] They will be notified by publication and they will be notified by mail as well. [01:38:46] Is that the 4th or the 6th? September? [01:38:49] September 4th at 6.30 p.m. [01:38:51] That will be the final assessment resolution. [01:38:57] And if you have any questions related to the item, [01:39:02] Ms. Dunn has done a considerable amount of work on this item [01:39:06] and I am prepared to respond to any questions that you may have. [01:39:10] Do you have any public comment? [01:39:12] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back for discussion and vote. [01:39:18] I'll make a motion to deny the request. [01:39:21] We've had Mr. Bertel Butler suggesting that he had to be put off a week [01:39:25] in order to bring forward a denial of the use of this. [01:39:30] So I recommend a denial of the motion. [01:39:34] Do we have a second? [01:39:35] If there's no second, it will fail. [01:39:36] Do we have a second? [01:39:38] Seeing no second, do we have another motion? [01:39:47] Do we have another motion? [01:39:49] No. [01:39:51] And this is for the assessment for the solid waste as far as on the tax roll? [01:40:00] Correct. [01:40:06] I'll move to approve it. [01:40:09] Do we have a second? [01:40:11] I'll second it for discussion. [01:40:13] Okay, go ahead, the maker. [01:40:17] Well, I mean, this issue has been, like, thoroughly discussed [01:40:20] and, you know, it's a tough situation where a lot of people don't want it on the tax roll. [01:40:27] And I've had this discussion with the city manager multiple times. [01:40:31] You know, it's very hard to collect money from renters in this city if they leave. [01:40:37] So I'm not sure exactly what our delinquencies are. [01:40:42] Maybe Crystal can enlighten us on that, because I think that has a lot to do with it. [01:40:48] Because from what I understand, we have a lot of delinquency. [01:40:50] And I think if we put it on the tax roll, we won't have that problem. [01:40:53] That's correct. [01:40:55] The delinquency as of the preliminary tax roll, the total delinquency was $292,813. [01:41:04] What period? [01:41:05] I'm sorry? [01:41:06] Over what period? [01:41:07] That was from the original date of collection from March of 24 through July 25 of 25. [01:41:16] As of today, the total outstanding balance is $134,587.56. [01:41:24] So the collections have decreased since the date of the original preliminary file to the county. [01:41:33] But we still do have a significant outstanding balance. [01:41:40] I think that, like I said, we've talked about it and talked about it and talked about it. [01:41:46] And this seems to be the best way to get it done [01:41:51] and get the money without being so delinquent for so many people, so many addresses, residents. [01:42:01] I know Councilman Altman had some different ways. [01:42:07] And I guess I would say while we're discussing this, I guess sell me on a better way in three minutes or less. [01:42:14] All right. [01:42:15] So if it's all right, Mr. Mayor, first of all, help me make sure I understand. [01:42:22] This is putting the delinquencies on the tax roll. [01:42:26] As you say, you had delinquencies at that amount at the time when you went for the special assessment, but now they're down. [01:42:35] So because I understand there's two parts. [01:42:38] One is people who didn't pay, you were going to put on the tax roll because they didn't pay. [01:42:43] Those are delinquencies. [01:42:44] That's not what we're talking about. [01:42:45] Correct. [01:42:46] Yes. [01:42:47] So what we're talking about is putting the bill on the tax roll. [01:42:50] So my second point would be these delinquencies are not renters. [01:42:55] These are owners who we've been sending bills to, correct? [01:42:58] That's correct. [01:42:59] So you are saying on one hand that the renters aren't paying, [01:43:03] but the bottom line is when you send bills off to owners by mail, they're not paying them. [01:43:10] So what really should be discussed is whether or not the process of sending the bills out [01:43:14] and having residents getting two bills is functioning properly. [01:43:19] So I would support putting on the tax bill those delinquent homeowners outstanding bills, [01:43:29] but I do not support having a regular upfront once-a-year addition, which is what's being presented to us today. [01:43:39] So let's not be confused. [01:43:41] The renters, which we have not heard of exactly, to your point, how much that is, [01:43:48] but also let me suggest that you've already sent this assessment roll to the county, correct? [01:43:54] Preliminary, yes. [01:43:55] So the preliminary roll is set, but we have in front of us today something to ask us to authorize the preliminary roll, [01:44:02] which we have not yet done. [01:44:04] So it's going to be on the tax bills, I'm guessing, as the property appraisal will show homeowners, [01:44:11] when they get their letters, how much their assessment will be. [01:44:15] So I'm not even sure that you would otherwise have been required to send everybody by mail, [01:44:20] because what's going to happen is you're going to whip everybody up, [01:44:23] we're going to have a big meeting on that day, and everybody's going to fight putting it on the tax roll. [01:44:28] So your evidence of delinquency is based on homeowners not paying their bill. [01:44:34] And the argument you're making is that the renters are not paying their bill. [01:44:38] And we haven't heard how much the renters aren't paying. [01:44:41] Secondly, the garbage hauler doesn't collect the money unless we collect it. [01:44:46] So under our current contract, they're having to wait to collect their money for us to collect it. [01:44:54] So we're not losing a dime as a city. [01:44:57] We're paying them what we collect. [01:45:00] to what I was told. If that's wrong, I don't know. This is really going to be a [01:45:09] big cluster because there was a complete resistance to putting it on the water [01:45:15] bill. The water bill is paid by renters who get the service. There's the [01:45:21] provision that water bills can notify the owner if the renter is not current [01:45:28] and there are ways in which we could manage this, collect deposits, pay the [01:45:34] money that we collect, and manage this properly. Instead, I have yet to hear [01:45:41] what a 4% discount for us putting something on the bill for someone who [01:45:46] pays their tax bill early because they get to discount their bill or the [01:45:51] collection fee we have to pay to the tax collector and the property appraiser. So [01:45:55] when you talk about a 6% reduction in the bill for the whole year, then that's [01:46:01] going to add up to a number and that number is going to be bigger than the [01:46:05] losses that you're going to tell me that you're going to get because renters [01:46:09] don't pay. Because if you treat it properly, then there's a deposit and when [01:46:15] they exceed their deposit, you're going to terminate their water. If you turn off [01:46:21] their water, you're also going to tell the garbage [01:46:24] hauler this person's not paying the bill and we're not going to pay you. So we're [01:46:29] not doing the garbage, we're just collecting. And if all we're doing is [01:46:33] paying over the money we collect, then this whole argument that this city's [01:46:37] losing money is a completely fallacious argument. So it's already on the tax bill, [01:46:43] they're already going to get it, there's no stopping it, and we're going to have a [01:46:47] hearing. So you all go ahead and vote for it, but it's not the final vote [01:46:51] because on that night at the second hearing, there'll be a final vote. And it [01:46:56] would be nice if we had the statistics that I've been asking for for over a [01:47:00] year as to how much money that renters are not paying and how much [01:47:08] money we're losing. Because I do support people who haven't paid their bill [01:47:14] having to pay it. We do that with code enforcement, we do that with all these [01:47:19] other things, but for some reason logic has gotten lost on personal opinions [01:47:25] that are not secured by facts. And it's no resistance to [01:47:32] you, this is the directive you were given. I'm not being argumentative, but [01:47:36] bottom line is we're spending a lot of money to have someone else collect for [01:47:41] us because we don't trust our residents or our renters who we should be managing [01:47:47] on one single bill. I just think we've spent a lot more time on the idea of [01:47:57] collecting than we did choosing a trash hauler from having five of them. So I [01:48:04] would just like to stand in my opinion putting it on the tax roll, the owners of [01:48:10] the property are going to take care of it because it's going to affect their [01:48:13] ownership of their property. So that's my opinion. So all those in favor signify by [01:48:18] aye. I'd just like to hear from Crystal, do you have any numbers on renters? We did. [01:48:24] We did an analysis of the utility delinquency collections and I did [01:48:28] provide it to the city manager recently. Out of the total $1,120,654 [01:48:37] in outstanding utility delinquencies, of that amount 80% is renters, related to [01:48:42] renters, and that consists of our bulk, our commercial, our multifamily, and our [01:48:47] residential accounts. That total for renters is $897,141. [01:48:53] Out of 1.1 million? Out of 1.1. Of that relates to residential and that's [01:48:59] $841,541. So out of the 897,000 outstanding in utility [01:49:06] balances, $841,000 is related to residential rentals for utilities. [01:49:13] That's not garbage we're talking about. Correct. That's correct. And at water we [01:49:21] sell and we need the money for that. Garbage we're only collecting for [01:49:25] somebody else and we don't need the money for that if we don't collect it. [01:49:28] And we have a, I understand we're not paying them until we collect it because [01:49:33] they're waiting to get their money. So why aren't, you know, we should have [01:49:38] tightened up our ship in terms of how we're letting these renters not have a [01:49:42] high enough deposit, closing out those deposits. You know, you shut [01:49:51] somebody's water off if they don't pay and their deposit is on. That's the [01:49:56] way it should be happening. Anything else? Well, I mean, just to that point, if, you know, [01:50:02] if you shut off their garbage, they're not going to care. No, they're going to keep [01:50:05] putting it out there, then we're going to pay to pick it up. Yeah. So I don't know if [01:50:09] that really solves, you know, solves that problem because they're just not going to [01:50:12] pay it. Well, you give a list every month of those people that we're billing and [01:50:17] collecting from and so when we stop the garbage service, we stop collecting, we [01:50:23] stop paying for that service address. I mean, how do you think the garbage [01:50:29] companies have held it when they did it on their own? They stopped collecting [01:50:33] there. Well, we had 25% that didn't even have trash pickup or 20% that didn't [01:50:37] even have trash pickup. They dumped it in neighbors, took it to, you know, dumpster [01:50:42] downtown where it took it to work, whatever. But they're still in their rears for however many months they didn't pay. [01:50:47] Well, my big issue is when they leave, we have no way to get their money. So they're [01:50:52] a renter, they leave their trash, they don't pay it for the year, whatever it is, [01:50:56] we pick it up, and then they're gone and they move somewhere else and then we're [01:51:00] stuck. Well, they pay it monthly and they get a deposit. It's quarterly for their [01:51:04] trash, but... It could be monthly. Right, right. But what I'm saying is, is that if you're [01:51:10] sending it to the owner in their tax bill, they can pass that cost on to the [01:51:15] renter and then they've got to pay it every year. Well, you get more time to have [01:51:20] that discussion with staff than I get to have with you, and I get rushed on [01:51:24] this whenever I bring it up. I agree. Well, you repeat yourself. Well, I keep trying to get you to listen to me. [01:51:30] We listen, Peter, don't worry about it. All those in favor signify by aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed? No. 3-1. Okay, [01:51:43] moving on to resolution number 2025-30, initial assessment resolution for [01:51:49] solid waste delinquents. This is resolution number 2025-30, a resolution [01:51:55] of the City Council of New Port Richey, Florida, relating to the collection of [01:51:59] solid waste collection service fees for delinquent residential curbside solid [01:52:03] waste collection services accounts in the city through the imposition of [01:52:07] special assessments. Providing for the imposition of solid waste collection [01:52:11] assessments within the entire area of the city, directing the city manager as [01:52:15] assessment coordinator to prepare a preliminary assessment role for the [01:52:19] fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025. Establishing a public hearing to consider [01:52:23] imposition of the solid waste collection assessments, directing the provision of [01:52:27] notice and connection therewith, and providing an effective date. In respect [01:52:34] to this agenda item, as was indicated earlier, this relates to an assessment [01:52:45] for solid waste relating to current delinquencies on the residential waste [01:52:58] fees for solid waste pickup and disposal, and Ms. Dunn has already [01:53:10] reported on the total amount of delinquency. There is an attachment to [01:53:18] your communication in your packet which, in addition to providing the resolution [01:53:26] and the public notice requirement that will be in the newspaper and the notice [01:53:36] which will be provided and mailed 20 days ahead of the public hearing on [01:53:41] September 4th at 630, there is an appendix which provides the parcel ID [01:53:48] number and the amount owed on each parcel ID number that is currently [01:53:55] delinquent in the city. They are not current numbers because some people have [01:54:05] paid since this publication was printed. And the proposed, the initial assessment [01:54:17] resolution describes the services, the service costs, the maximum assessment [01:54:24] rate, and the method of apportioning the service costs among parcels in the city, [01:54:31] and the staff has recommended that we go forward with holding a public hearing [01:54:38] on the solid waste assessment and present for you at that time, which is, as [01:54:45] I've indicated on September 4th, a final resolution for your approval. And that [01:54:51] final resolution will be at 630 p.m. on September 4th, 2025. [01:54:58] We have any public comment? Seeing no one come forward, we'll bring back for [01:55:04] discussion and vote for approval. Do we have a second? [01:55:12] I'll second. To the maker? I'll second. Thank you. Yes, sir. [01:55:21] Question. This is, again, the delinquent assessments. So how will we then be [01:55:29] zeroing out their bill once this passes and sending them new bills with a new [01:55:33] balance for the remainder of the year? This, the collection period for solid [01:55:43] waste is October through September. They've received their last bill for [01:55:49] that period, so there are no other bills that would be sent out by the city. The [01:55:54] remaining balance would be added to the tax roll as a delinquent assessment, and [01:55:58] those outstanding balances within the city's software would be zeroed out, and [01:56:06] we would collect those balances through the tax roll. Well, I hope that you'll [01:56:12] realize the liberties that have been taken by changing from billing in this
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Resolution No. 2025-30: Initial Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste Delinquencies
approvedCouncil adopted the Initial Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste Delinquencies, setting up a public hearing process to place delinquent solid waste accounts on the tax roll. Discussion clarified that late payments are no longer being accepted (last payment taken Aug 14) and that if the final assessment fails at public hearing, staff would resume quarterly invoicing.
Ord. Resolution No. 2025-30
- vote:Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, the Initial Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste Delinquencies. (passed)
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[01:56:23] manner to assume that this is going to pass. If it doesn't pass, then we'll have [01:56:30] to re-up the invoicing until we change the method. But you have the accounts [01:56:38] receivable package, and you could reassess for the first quarter if [01:56:42] it fails. So we can't speak in terms of certainty unless they've already counted [01:56:47] the votes up here, but we're going to have a public hearing and we're going to [01:56:50] hear from people. So if it fails at the public hearing to go forward with next [01:56:56] year's assessments, which you're planning to put on the tax roll, it won't go on [01:57:00] the tax roll because you'll have to send the final roll in for the next year. And [01:57:05] if that happens, then you've already got the system in place to send invoices out, [01:57:10] I'm assuming, for the first quarter or however it works until you've segmented [01:57:16] your way. You know, hopefully, if I was still, hope springs eternal. And I always [01:57:22] figure it's better to light a candle than curse the darkness. So I'm still [01:57:26] guessing that there's a chance that at the end of the public hearing process, if [01:57:31] I'm right, and maybe I'm wrong, but if we have an outpouring of folks who don't [01:57:36] believe that we should move forward, then I'm sure the City Council is going [01:57:40] to consider the testimony at the public hearing when it makes this decision. So [01:57:46] basically, you're telling me that you know what's delinquent and if somebody [01:57:51] pays you in the interim on a bill, you're going to then refund it to them? How are [01:57:58] you going to handle the fact that you've got to figure the date they have a bill [01:58:02] and they submit payment? Will you stop collection then at that point and [01:58:07] say, too late, so sad, you'll see it on your tax bill? Currently, that's where [01:58:13] we're at. Yes, we, the last payment was taken on August 14th. Yeah, so those that [01:58:20] were late, you won't receive their, you won't receive their payments if they try [01:58:25] to make them? Currently, yes. Right, that's correct. So at least I just want to make [01:58:31] sure that, you know, that you've got that figured because it could be a mess when [01:58:34] checks start pouring in after you put it on the tax roll. Thank you. All those [01:58:41] in favor, signify by aye. Aye. I'll vote on this as yes. The reappointment of Tim Driscoll as the city [01:58:51] attorney. Mr. Driscoll was originally appointed to serve as the city attorney [01:59:02] in September of 2016. The recommendation before you this evening is to enter into [01:59:10] a Seventh Amendment to the agreement. Mr. Driscoll is appointed by city charter to [01:59:17] a one-year term, which is why we're entering in to another amendment. He has [01:59:27] served for the past nine years and has demonstrated, in my opinion, exceptional [01:59:35] legal acumen and professionalism in his duties as city attorney. He has been an [01:59:42] excellent strategist and a persuasive advocate in courtroom proceedings and [01:59:49] has handled the city's business with exceptional skill and distinction. It [01:59:54] would be an honor to continue to work with him. Mr. Driscoll is requesting a [01:59:58] waiver. [02:00:00] increase of 3% this year and his salary is split between the CRA and between the [02:00:12] council budget and the council budget is 70% of his time and the CRA is 30% of [02:00:24] his time and all of the other remaining provisions of his original agreement [02:00:33] would remain the same if you determine that it is appropriate to continue his [02:00:38] service to the city. Do we have any public comment? Seeing no one come forward bring it [02:00:44] back for discussion and vote. Move for approval. I'll second. [02:00:50] A maker? Yeah no he hasn't hasn't had one in a while and 3% is really the cost of [02:00:59] living. Second. Yes I'm excited to be working with Tim for another few years. [02:01:07] Thank you for your service. Now I will vote favorably at this point and I know [02:01:16] on an annual basis there comes a point whether you like somebody or not that [02:01:21] you do go out and say let's see have proposals this is not the year to do it [02:01:26] but I think that it is appropriate as elected officials for us to from time to [02:01:33] time say let's let's put out a request for proposals and include the attorney [02:01:39] in it so that we can evaluate the services or the range of services that we [02:01:45] need as example in some cases you city might determine in the future that we [02:01:50] have someone who is a CRA attorney and a legal attorney but I'll vote for this [02:01:56] today and and I may be just by nature saying that it might be that next year [02:02:03] we go out and I don't want that to be an insult but rather just a standard [02:02:08] procedure from time to time we do that with CPAs we do that with all [02:02:11] professionals anyway I'll vote for it and I appreciate your your work thank [02:02:18] you sir what I really enjoy is the open door policy that you have anytime you go [02:02:25] in he's in the middle of something or not you'll take a second and work with [02:02:29] you so all those in favor signify by aye aye that's for nothing [02:02:34] city event request Veterans Day parade mr. trap thank you miss Vance as was [02:02:44] mentioned at the last council meeting the idea of the city organizing a [02:02:47] Veterans Day parade has been discussed and brainstormed by city staff we have [02:02:52] had a couple additional brainstorm meetings with rec center staff as well [02:02:56] as some set team members to review logistics for this event just want to [02:03:01] give you a brief overview of what we discussed tentative dates and times and [02:03:05] open for conversation tentatively scheduled for Tuesday November 11th at [02:03:11] 5 p.m. the route includes starting at Peace Hall parking lot area on Circle [02:03:18] Boulevard following Circle Boulevard to Bank and Main it's about a third of a [02:03:23] mile three-tenths of a mile we feel that it'll be able to represent a beautiful [02:03:30] opportunity for the citizens to to gather and enjoy the parade we intend if [02:03:36] approved to reach out to veterans groups JROTC groups local school groups and any [02:03:42] other veteran related groups in this in the city or surrounding areas to [02:03:46] participate and we've brainstormed we've come up with anticipated budget for this [02:03:52] event mostly related to staffing where we're estimating about thirty five [02:03:58] hundred dollars which as mentioned includes mostly staffing with a little [02:04:02] bit of operating cost I did want to point out that it is a city-recognized [02:04:06] holiday so that staffing does include OT and those expenses would be covered by [02:04:12] the general fund account and the 25 26 fiscal year and staff is prepared to [02:04:17] organize this event I'm excited for the opportunity if approved and we're [02:04:22] looking for your approval to add a Veterans Day parade to the city run [02:04:27] events for 25 26 public comment seeing no one come forward bring it back for [02:04:38] discussion to vote I'll move for approval I'll second a great idea all in [02:04:48] favor of it Thank You Kevin great way to honor our veterans well just so you know [02:04:57] Kevin and I put this package started this package together and what we knocked [02:05:01] on Debbie's door and she sent me to Kevin so he and I've been putting [02:05:05] together we're waiting for this to we have a whole list of people that we want [02:05:08] to reach out to I would like to leave that open for the ideal of actually [02:05:14] where that where it ends Bank Street might not be the best place but just [02:05:19] want to leave it open for a possibility of maybe even turning down Nebraska or [02:05:25] something like that so just just so it's but you know left open and at this [02:05:30] point is that okay with your proposal sounds like a good idea all those in [02:05:37] favor signify by I all right I'm resolution number 20 25 25 designated
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Re-Appointment of Timothy P. Driscoll, Esq. as City Attorney
This agenda item is the re-appointment of Timothy P. Driscoll, Esq. as City Attorney. The provided transcript segment does not actually contain discussion of this item; it covers Resolution 2025-25 (school zone speed detection clerk) and a police equitable sharing expenditure request instead.
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[02:05:47] local hearing office clerk for the school zone speed detection program this [02:05:53] is resolution number 2025 25 a resolution of the City Council of the [02:05:58] city of New Port Richey Florida designating existing staff to serve as [02:06:03] the clerk to the local hearing officer pursuant to the school zone speed [02:06:06] detection system program authorized by ordinance 2025 2318 and state law as [02:06:13] provided herein the purpose of the agenda item is to authorize our clerk as [02:06:25] the local hearing officer as the school zone speed detection program clerk the [02:06:37] clerk currently serves the magistrate and works on our red light speed [02:06:44] program this resolution specifically designates the clerk or any future clerk [02:06:52] serving in that role to also service the clerk for the city school zone speed [02:07:00] detection program and we would like it if you would approve resolution number [02:07:06] 2025 dash 25 every public input see no one come forward bring it back for [02:07:13] discussion and vote and if I could just add to that mr. mayor is this is a [02:07:17] resolution that's specifically required by the statute and that's why it's [02:07:20] before you normally we wouldn't formalize this we have a clerk's observe [02:07:24] in that capacity but the statute specifically requires you to approve it [02:07:28] by resolution so that's why it's before you we have a proposal we have no we [02:07:39] have a motion motion we need it and it's required I agree [02:07:55] I'm baking some words a little bit of that discussion at the conference and [02:08:03] they they have a lot more rules here than they do the red light cameras so [02:08:08] yeah it was interesting I was aware of this is going to happen but I'm just [02:08:12] trying to slow down I'm pretty good at 15 it's staying 25 when it's night time [02:08:18] to buy these schools so working on that still all those in favor signify by aye [02:08:23] aye that's for nothing request approval for the police [02:08:28] equivalents equitable sharing expenditures chief Latona has one for you [02:08:35] if you're ready deputy chief yes thank you miss man the request for this the [02:08:40] request for the City Council is to approve police federal equitable [02:08:44] sharing expenditures not to exceed $55,000 additionally the council is [02:08:49] asked to approve the corresponding budget amendment from the finance [02:08:52] division which allocates these federal equitable sharing funds into the police [02:08:57] department's fiscal year 2425 budget the above-mentioned funds exist to support [02:09:02] police operations with dollars legally obtained from illegal activities the [02:09:08] funds and our federal equitable sharing accounts are meant to be utilized by the [02:09:12] New Port Richey Police Department to support the agency's mission to [02:09:15] safeguard our community it should be noted that overnight oversight of these [02:09:20] funds and the use thereof is accomplished through audits by state and [02:09:25] federal officials and mandatory spending approval by the New Port Richey City [02:09:29] Council the strategic equitable sharing expenditure listed below is for the [02:09:34] purchase of two utility vehicles UTVs that will enhance the police [02:09:39] department's ability to safeguard city events conduct downtown community [02:09:43] policing conduct police patrols throughout the city and conduct [02:09:46] emergency management operations we're asking for two police utility UTVs for [02:09:53] city events for downtown community policing general police operations and [02:09:58] emergency management operations this includes equipment and decal markings [02:10:02] expenditure approval up to $55,000 for both utility vehicles and accessories [02:10:08] the recommendation is that you approve the police federal equitable sharing [02:10:12] expenditure as outlined in this memorandum not to exceed $55,000 [02:10:17] finally approve the corresponding budget amendment from the finance [02:10:21] division which allocates these federal federal equitable sharing funds into the [02:10:27] police department's fiscal year 2425 budget and the fiscal impact would be [02:10:33] for the use of the police federal equitable sharing account in the amount
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City Event Request - Veterans Day Parade
approvedThis transcript segment does not actually cover the Veterans Day Parade event request; instead it captures the tail end of a prior vote and a discussion on council member salary increases. Council moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance increasing council and mayor salaries by 3% annually until changed, to be presented at the first September 2025 meeting.
- motion:Direct staff to prepare an ordinance increasing council and mayor salaries by 3% per year, in effect until changed. (passed)4–0
- direction:City Attorney to present the salary increase ordinance at the first council meeting in September 2025, per charter requirement that salary amendments precede a regular election by six months.
BrianRyanTomCouncil/Mayor salary cost of living adjustmentJuly 29, 2025 work sessionSave Our Homes 3% cap reference▶ Jump to 2:10:36 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[02:10:37] of $35,000 every public comment see no one come forward bring it back for [02:10:43] discussion vote approval well thank you a second whatever we need to keep our [02:10:54] streets safe and our residents safe thank you I just wonder we helped New Port Richey gather up a bunch of funds and gambling do we get any of that money [02:11:04] they got they took a ton of money in a lot of machines all those in favor in [02:11:10] fact I'm kind of glad because we all knew what was going on and finally shut [02:11:14] it down I'm to all those in favor signify by I I [02:11:17] those opposed it's for nothing discuss discussion having to do regarding the [02:11:24] increase for council members was suggested at your work session on July [02:11:38] 29th 2025 the purpose of this agenda item is for council to conduct a [02:11:44] discussion man whether or not the increase is warranted and if so should [02:11:53] the increase in the form of a cost of living adjustment be a flat fee or raise [02:12:02] as was done in 2021 or should it be a percentage or should the increase be set [02:12:14] on an annual basis and in that respect I've just attached a salary schedule of [02:12:23] some comp communities if you wanted to look at that as a reference and I'll let [02:12:30] you have your discussion and provide me with some direction just as a reminder [02:12:35] to you the if you determine that it's appropriate to implement some type of a [02:12:45] Cola the city charter provides that the salary can be amended but it must [02:12:54] proceed a regular election by six months so I would present an ordinance to you [02:13:01] at your first meeting in September of 2025 we have a public comment see no [02:13:09] looking forward back bring it back for discussion the vote oh I'd like to [02:13:13] suggest that we just said settle on a 3% salary increase it's the same as to [02:13:18] save our homes it only allows for an increase in value by 3% a year so for [02:13:23] any homesteader that's out there they're they're being held to that level if you [02:13:30] look time over time the calculations of CPI indexes and all that stuff can get a [02:13:35] little tricky it's all perspective anyway you can't say that I'm getting a [02:13:41] raise because I lost money I was saying we're just trying to keep up with the [02:13:46] economy and if I'm wrong this could be stopped at any time so you know if you're [02:13:56] ready if we can keep this movement I'm just going to make a try to make a [02:13:59] motion to say that we asked for an ordinance that would increase the [02:14:02] council and mayor's salary respectively by 3% a year and have that be in effect [02:14:10] until changed no that seems that seems fair I may go along with that might get [02:14:21] a little tricky to try to figure out what the cost of living is every every [02:14:25] year let's keep it one figure and like I said it can't be changed it didn't [02:14:33] make a motion so he's looking for a second I'm just letting him talk Ryan [02:14:36] right now let's get some yeah no I'll second it I think it's a good idea I [02:14:40] mean it definitely needs to you know continue going up because obviously the [02:14:45] more time you're putting in here and spending your time elsewhere should be [02:14:50] some minimal compensation but I think going forward I think it's a it's a good [02:14:55] plan and I'm I'm gonna second it I just [02:15:00] Tom, I just was concerned about, you know, the economy. [02:15:03] If the economy was not doing very good, [02:15:06] then I didn't really think that I should deserve raises. [02:15:09] My opinion is kind of a volunteer position all anyhow [02:15:12] to some degree, but anyhow, that was my, that was the reason [02:15:16] that I brought it up and wanted to hook it to the economy. [02:15:19] So, we have a proposal at 3%, so all those in favor, [02:15:23] signify by aye. [02:15:25] Aye. [02:15:26] Those opposed, so it's 4-0. [02:15:28] That's like $18 a year raise. [02:15:31] Yeah. [02:15:31] More for me. [02:15:34] No, a month. [02:15:35] $18 a month. [02:15:36] $26 for a chopper. [02:15:37] Yeah. [02:15:41] So, anyhow, Brian, do you want to start? [02:15:46] Sure, I will start.
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Resolution No. 2025-25: Designating Local Hearing Officer Clerk for the School Zone Speed Detection Program
This agenda item was listed as Resolution No. 2025-25 designating a Local Hearing Officer Clerk for the School Zone Speed Detection Program, but the transcript provided contains councilmember closing comments on unrelated topics (sign code issues, blue tarp code case, Rotary scholarship donation, senior living facility, trash/solid waste, backflow devices, Green Key Road flooding, and a class reunion). No discussion or vote on the resolution itself appears in this excerpt.
Ord. Resolution No. 2025-25
Green Key (Road) in 19Gulf High class of 75RotaryCesareGus BilirakisJonasJudith AllenMarianoNathanYeagerBackflow devicesGreen Key Road floodingResolution No. 2025-25Scholarship fundSchool Zone Speed Detection ProgramSenior Living Facility projectTrash/solid waste collection issue▶ Jump to 2:15:47 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[02:15:47] So, I want to kind of hit up Nathan. [02:16:00] He kind of left, and I know we've [02:16:02] talked about his sign situation so many times. [02:16:07] I kind of inherited getting involved, [02:16:10] but I'd like to just get something set in stone [02:16:14] and be done with his sign issue. [02:16:18] So, if we can maybe set aside a time to discuss that, [02:16:25] I'd be all for that. [02:16:26] This way we can just move on. [02:16:30] Obviously, I don't know a lot about Judith Allen [02:16:34] and her blue tarp. [02:16:34] I know that since I moved back to the city two years ago, [02:16:38] there's been a blue tarp on her roof, [02:16:41] so I'm not sure what situation is there. [02:16:42] So, I just want to let her know on the record [02:16:45] that I'm going to look into that and get [02:16:48] a little bit more information. [02:16:52] And then I'd like to thank the Rotary for their donation [02:16:56] to the City for the scholarship fund. [02:16:59] I think that's a great idea. [02:17:01] And then also, I'd like to thank Gus Bilirakis for being here [02:17:06] and speaking to us on the Senior Living Facility. [02:17:10] Hopefully, our change in location [02:17:14] will coincide with their plan, and we [02:17:17] can make that project happen. [02:17:21] And then finally, I know we're not all in 100% [02:17:24] agreeance on this trash issue. [02:17:27] Obviously, I kind of inherited that as well, [02:17:30] because I didn't start with it, but I'm going to end with it. [02:17:34] So, I'd just like to try to get everybody on the same page. [02:17:38] It's not going to work for everybody. [02:17:39] Not everybody's going to be happy, [02:17:41] but obviously, we need to do what makes sense for the city [02:17:45] and making things right with collecting monies. [02:17:50] So this way, we can continue providing the service [02:17:52] to everyone. [02:17:53] Thank you. [02:17:55] Yes, I'll start off with the Senior Facility. [02:17:59] I mean, I'm speaking for myself, but I [02:18:01] think everyone here feels the same way. [02:18:03] They want it to, what we discussed, [02:18:07] change is something I think would benefit the city [02:18:11] and everybody overall, especially our seniors. [02:18:15] I think we're all committed 100% to having [02:18:17] it being the best senior project in the state of Florida. [02:18:22] We'll see how fast we can get some information back and forth [02:18:25] and try to hit some deadlines so that they're [02:18:28] able to move forward and keep funds flowing. [02:18:32] And then, kind of piggybacking on what Councilman Jonas said [02:18:38] about Sir Nathan, I think we should get together and make [02:18:42] a decision in finality, whatever it is, and get this over with, [02:18:47] because this is just dragging on and on and on and on. [02:18:51] Everybody comes to a consensus and agreement, [02:18:53] this is what it is, and then we move on. [02:18:56] Whatever that may be, I just think [02:19:00] it just needs to be done. [02:19:03] I know there's a discussion by one of the women [02:19:07] about the backflow devices. [02:19:11] I'm not so sure. [02:19:12] I mean, I know we have them on our system, [02:19:14] but as far as like in individual homes and things, [02:19:17] I don't think that would be something [02:19:18] that would be our responsibility. [02:19:20] If they wanted to have them, then so be it. [02:19:24] They can have it. [02:19:25] I'm trying to get more information, really, [02:19:28] about the whole system. [02:19:29] I know they're in there, but from what I understand, [02:19:33] even with them, they're not 100% going to protect. [02:19:38] When we have these hurricanes and flooding to such degrees, [02:19:44] pretty much nothing's going to save you, [02:19:47] unless you're living on a mountain. [02:19:49] But I do want to look into that a little bit further. [02:19:53] And then the Green Key, this has been an issue. [02:19:56] Green Key in 19 has been an issue forever. [02:19:59] And I know it's partly county, city, [02:20:02] and I think New Port Richey gets in there somewhere. [02:20:05] But I mean, and I know we've talked about it. [02:20:08] I'd really love to try to come up with something [02:20:12] collectively with the other groups, other entities, [02:20:16] to do something. [02:20:17] Because it's not getting any better. [02:20:19] It's continuing to get worse. [02:20:21] It can raise the road, but it's not [02:20:22] going to help the houses any. [02:20:26] I don't know what the answer is, but I think [02:20:28] we need to try to do something. [02:20:31] I know we're not the only player in it. [02:20:33] We're a small piece of it, but we really [02:20:37] need the county's involvement and commitment [02:20:41] to really take care of this problem. [02:20:43] Because to me, it's blight. [02:20:46] Every time it rains, every time it floods, [02:20:49] it's just horrible over there. [02:20:50] We have mobile home parks and people's houses. [02:20:53] I mean, I know there's several people on that road. [02:20:56] I mean, it rains in their house floods. [02:20:59] It's just going on and on and on forever. [02:21:02] And I'm going to reach out to some people, even Commissioner [02:21:08] Mariano, Commissioner Cesare over there, Commissioner Yeager, [02:21:12] and see if we can't get something going, whatever [02:21:16] that might be. [02:21:21] I think that's all. [02:21:22] That's all I have. [02:21:24] Yeah, starting out, I've had some discussions. [02:21:27] I brought it up here, got kind of a favorable response. [02:21:30] But I have on, I think it's the 1st, October 3rd, [02:21:36] the first Friday of October, the 50-year reunion [02:21:41] for the Gulf High class of 75 is being held that weekend.
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Request Approval of Police Equitable Sharing Expenditures
discussedThis transcript segment does not discuss police equitable sharing expenditures; instead it captures a council discussion about establishing an annual Gulf High School reunion event downtown, potentially coordinated with a home football game, with the recreation department incorporating it into programming. No formal motion was made on the agenda item shown.
Peace HallGulf High SchoolShadow FactsBertellDebbieBurlap SquareGulf High reunion annual eventRecreation concert series▶ Jump to 2:21:45 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[02:21:47] And the first Friday is usually the time [02:21:50] at which class reunions invite fellow classmates [02:21:53] from before and after. [02:21:55] The older you get, the broader you extend it [02:21:57] to everybody for the last 20 years, so you can get a crowd. [02:22:02] It's always been popular to come downtown and have [02:22:05] those reunions. [02:22:06] And so the reunion committee has secured Peace Hall. [02:22:12] But we are also, I've also been talking [02:22:15] about having Shadow Facts, or one of the local bands that [02:22:19] are made up of Gulf High, sort of host on the stage [02:22:22] and let some of the musicians get up [02:22:24] and have a party in the park. [02:22:26] Particularly this year, we've got Burlap Square being done, [02:22:29] so it might be a fun way to have people downtown. [02:22:33] But I'd like to see that it becomes an annual affair, [02:22:36] because as we've seen, the longstanding sort of alumni [02:22:44] commitment, they raise money for scholarships, [02:22:47] and the need for us to really focus [02:22:49] on the education and the grades of our school kids, [02:22:52] I think would be a fun thing. [02:22:53] So I'm kind of trying to find out [02:22:56] if you all are in agreement that this becomes [02:22:59] sort of like a recreation does with their concert series, [02:23:07] but allowing a standard sort of weekend event, [02:23:12] and then allowing the reunion committees [02:23:14] to spice it up by paying for bands or other things. [02:23:18] Providing that basic service of the park as a city event, [02:23:23] honoring our Gulf High reunion, I think it'd be a fun event. [02:23:29] And there's nothing like going to a Facebook page [02:23:32] and seeing all of the different Gulf High reunion [02:23:34] pages that are out there. [02:23:36] I think it's a common adhesion for all of us. [02:23:42] If, I don't know, we don't need a motion. [02:23:44] Can I make one comment on that? [02:23:48] To tie it into a reunion weekend, [02:23:50] which I really like the idea, but it [02:23:52] might vary a little bit, because you [02:23:54] would want to choose a Friday night that was a home game. [02:23:56] Or you could even coordinate that. [02:23:58] Homecoming. [02:24:00] Not necessarily homecoming, because they'll [02:24:02] have a big event there for the kids, [02:24:04] but also because the people would come in for a game [02:24:07] and then come downtown. [02:24:08] So keep that in mind, but it might be something [02:24:10] where the school, if you work with a school, [02:24:13] they might say, OK, the second Friday of that month [02:24:17] would be, always get a home game. [02:24:20] So just keep that in mind. [02:24:22] Or it could be on a Saturday of a homecoming weekend [02:24:25] or something as well. [02:24:26] The party, but you have a homecoming. [02:24:28] You're going to have a game all Friday night, [02:24:30] so see if you can match it with the weekend. [02:24:31] Well, that was the only time I got to go to the sock hop [02:24:33] after the game, though. [02:24:35] But well, maybe we do a city sock hop, huh? [02:24:38] I mean, just saying, you have the party on Saturday, [02:24:40] but you also have a home game. [02:24:41] I think that's a great idea. [02:24:42] However it works, we've got a date set for this year. [02:24:46] But I'd like to see it as an annual high school reunion, [02:24:49] because there's a lot of folks that have families [02:24:51] with people of different ages. [02:24:53] And it's a fun thing. [02:24:55] The NFL has the same teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year. [02:24:58] Well, the home team is the same. [02:25:00] So you might look into see if they can work that out. [02:25:02] Yeah, I'm going to leave it up to the rec center. [02:25:05] But if you all don't object, I think [02:25:07] that Debbie, you can work this into your recreational plan [02:25:11] maybe. [02:25:14] So beyond that, on the green, I do [02:25:19] want to make a motion that we accept the absence of Bertell,
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Discussion Regarding Increase in Council Salaries
discussedDespite the agenda title referencing council salaries, the transcript covers other end-of-meeting discussion: a motion to excuse absent Councilman Bertell Butler, Green Key Road drainage/flooding issues and a potential cooperative agreement with Pasco County, concerns about Olsner Road conditions, the senior center project zoning/land use, and requests for follow-up reports on Judith Allen's housing rehabilitation application and Wood Trail.
- motion:Motion to excuse Councilman Bertell Butler from the meeting due to illness. (passed)
- direction:Staff to provide a written report in the Friday report on Green Key Road/Olsner drainage discussions with the county. (none)
- direction:Staff to provide a report on Judith Allen's housing rehabilitation application and process. (none)
- direction:Staff to follow up with Mr. Astor Trezzoni of Wood Trail regarding his structure. (none)
Green Key BeachGreen Key RoadOlsner RoadAAAHUDAstor TrezzoniBarrett DoeBertell ButlerDebbieJudith AllenMr. RiveraMrs. PhillipsMs. MannsRobertTimCanal dredgingGreen Key Road drainageJudith Allen housing rehabilitationLead-based paint testingSenior center projectWood Trail▶ Jump to 2:25:22 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[02:25:25] because we brought it up. [02:25:26] And I know it's not on the record, [02:25:28] but I think at least putting it on the record [02:25:30] that he's ill and he's absent, that I'd [02:25:33] like to move that we excuse Bertell [02:25:36] Butler from today's meeting. [02:25:39] I agree with that. [02:25:40] So second. [02:25:41] I'll second it. [02:25:44] So it's unanimous then, Mr. Mayor? [02:25:46] Yeah. [02:25:47] Do we want to vote? [02:25:49] Call for a vote, just for the record, if you wouldn't mind. [02:25:53] Aye. [02:25:54] Thank you. [02:25:55] Since we brought it up, we might as well jump on it. [02:25:58] Thank you, Peter. [02:25:59] And then finally on the Green Key thing as well, [02:26:03] I went out to Green Key Beach. [02:26:05] It hadn't rained that much, I didn't think. [02:26:07] But when I came back out on Green Key Road, [02:26:09] I couldn't believe the amount of water that was in it. [02:26:13] And I happened to overhear a discussion [02:26:18] in the back of the room here about our old pal Barrett [02:26:21] Doe being involved or talking about it, [02:26:24] because he's involved in some of the county's stormwater [02:26:28] or whatever he's doing now. [02:26:29] But if I heard correctly, somebody [02:26:34] is asserting that there was illegal fill [02:26:36] put on county property that's helped to create this problem. [02:26:40] And I don't know if it's affecting us [02:26:45] where we're going with it. [02:26:46] But I also heard, Debbie, that you had commented [02:26:51] you thought we had another hotel coming in on that site. [02:26:54] So I'm imagining there'll be some design and strategy there. [02:26:57] There will be. [02:26:58] And there is good news to report. [02:26:59] Mr. Rivera, although we only own 600 feet on Green Key Road, [02:27:06] is in discussions with the county. [02:27:09] And it sounds like we may be working out [02:27:11] a cooperative agreement that'll help provide some relief to some [02:27:15] of the Green Key Road drainage problems. [02:27:19] And he'll report on it once a final agreement has been reached. [02:27:24] That site over there, it's like Swiss cheese. [02:27:28] What's county, what's city? [02:27:29] And it just really becomes confusing. [02:27:33] Olsener happens to belong to the county. [02:27:35] Looks like crap. [02:27:36] But we have houses that are on Olsener, on both sides of Olsener, [02:27:40] even a whole housing, condo complex. [02:27:43] And so we really need to get together to get that straightened out. [02:27:46] Because Olsener, if you drive down Olsener, [02:27:49] you need a tank to protect your vehicle. [02:27:52] Yes? [02:27:53] We've been in discussion with the county, like Ms. Manns has said. [02:27:57] And what we can do is I can give you a full report [02:28:00] and send that to Ms. Manns so she can send it to you on your Friday report. [02:28:04] We can address all of those items that you're talking about. [02:28:07] I heard they weren't going to address that road until 26 or 27. [02:28:11] Well, they may be able to do it a little bit sooner. [02:28:13] But let me put something in writing for you. [02:28:19] And finally, thank you for allowing me to float ideas just to get them out. [02:28:24] I don't know that they're good or not, but related to the senior center, [02:28:28] at least we've opened up the conversation. [02:28:30] When I saw all the heads bobbing about anything about a lease, [02:28:34] I knew that they were anxious about it. [02:28:38] I think we all saw them react to it. [02:28:40] But at the same token, if the city is giving the building permit to that [02:28:46] and we institute our rules related to stormwater drainage, [02:28:50] whatever state laws we have to follow, our own ordinances relating to parking [02:28:57] and drainage, I know there has to be a way that we can see this thing through. [02:29:05] Is a small-scale amendment an option maybe? [02:29:08] Or are we really? [02:29:10] Because if we are, for whatever reason has been suggested, [02:29:15] unable to zone it, we should be able to do some kind of condition in the sale [02:29:22] that if for whatever reason the zoning doesn't go through, [02:29:25] the city will add additional land use or land to the process to make it work. [02:29:31] I don't know how it would work, but the time has come for, I think, [02:29:35] hopefully for you all on the staff to realize we don't want to lose this [02:29:39] or we don't want to lose the support. [02:29:41] And I'm sure you can figure it out and give the county a little bit of wiggle room [02:29:49] to offer recommendations back to us. [02:29:51] And I'm sure you'll work it out. [02:29:53] I feel confident that you can. [02:29:55] But thank you for your flexibility and thank you for avoiding. [02:30:00] of any more of the angst that was sort of coming our way. [02:30:05] You finished? [02:30:06] Yeah. [02:30:06] I just want to step further than that. [02:30:08] I just want this project not to move at the pace of government, you know, that's, you know, [02:30:15] whatever we need to do, if we need to meet every day, if we need to meet in the morning [02:30:19] and the afternoon, whatever it takes to get it done, you know, so, and I go along with, you know, [02:30:26] let's get Nathan's figured out so we don't, we don't see this all the time. [02:30:30] I thought it was taken care of, but I guess I don't know the whole picture where I forgot it [02:30:35] because it was a long time ago, and I'd like a kind of a report [02:30:39] on what's going on with Judith Allen's house. [02:30:42] Not, you know, we got her opinion, but, I mean, you can put it in the Friday report, but, [02:30:47] you know, just, you know, just keep us up to date on that because. [02:30:51] I didn't catch it. [02:30:52] The Judith Allen's house. [02:30:53] Oh, Judith Allen's house. [02:30:55] Yeah, just, just on Friday, just tell us where we're at on that. [02:30:58] You know, she has her opinion, but I'm sure that the city has a different opinion or some of us. [02:31:03] Oh, roof covering? [02:31:04] Yeah, yeah, and the whole lead thing and da-da-da-da-da-da, you know, [02:31:09] but just give us a report on it, you know, and. [02:31:11] I want to hear about this lead thing. [02:31:14] You never heard about it? [02:31:15] It's a requirement when she asked for governmental assistance to have a lead-based paint test. [02:31:23] When you ask for HUD assistance, and they just perform the test. [02:31:30] Okay, well, just, you know, give us some dates. [02:31:33] She says whatever, three years, two years, whatever she said. [02:31:36] And, and, just, you know, let's figure Green Key out. [02:31:41] I mean, it's a mess, and thank you, Robert, if you're moving on it because the date [02:31:46] that I had on Olsner, it's embarrassing to go right down to Olsner. [02:31:53] Go ahead, Debbie, Tim. [02:31:57] Just quickly, I'm sure that we can find a solution. [02:32:01] I need to obviously get more facts, but I'm sure we can find a solution [02:32:04] to this zoning issue, the land use issue. [02:32:05] So, and I think the comment that helps is the one that was made by the lady that came up [02:32:12] and spoke from AAA, and if they need to own it, that I think simplifies the problem. [02:32:18] So, and the contracts can be contingent upon those things and everything. [02:32:22] So, if they've got the timetable that I heard, I don't see how we couldn't meet that. [02:32:27] So, hopefully we can do that. [02:32:28] And thank you for joining us again. [02:32:31] Thank you for allowing me to join you for another year. [02:32:37] Debbie? [02:32:37] Yes, as long as Mrs. Phillips is good enough to stay through the full meeting, [02:32:44] I'd like to give her a report on the dredging of the canals near her home, [02:32:49] but I haven't heard from Councilman Butler yet. [02:32:52] On that matter, but perhaps because he fell ill, he wasn't able to ask me those questions [02:32:59] that he was going to carry back from her on that yet. [02:33:03] So, I'm sure he will, as he always does, ask me so that he can get some answers back [02:33:10] to her on those matters. [02:33:13] And I, of course, will be more than glad to give you a full report [02:33:17] on Judith Allen's housing rehabilitation application and process. [02:33:23] It may not be this week, but I will get one to you so that you understand the process [02:33:29] as it relates to her application, as it is administered [02:33:36] through a third-party agency, not the City of New Port Richey. [02:33:40] And I will also get with Mr. Astor Trezzoni of Wood Trail about his structure [02:33:52] and see what I can learn about that and follow up with him.
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