09-22-2009 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Hal Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the following
Council Members present: Council Members Mullins, Goodgame, Hogan and Thompson. Other City
officials present were: City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris, City Clerk Ackroyd and
Assistant City Manager Gray.
INVOCATION
Council Member Mullins gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Special Council meeting minutes of September 3, 2009.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of the Special Council meeting of
September 3; seconded by Council Member Hogan The motion passed with all members
present voting"aye".
PROCLAMATION
City Clerk Ackroyd read the Italian Culture and Heritage Month Proclamation aloud.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nancy Fullerton, 368 Montrose Street, provided an update on the Hooks Street Stormwater Project from
the Water Authority. Also, she informed Council of the Conserve II meeting to be held on October 1 at
Jenkins Auditorium and invited anyone interested to attend.
Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Drive, complimented the city and staff for the 9/11 ceremony and the
funeral for Officer Sayers. Mayor Turville noted staff was there for support and the Police Department
organized the service.
REPORTS
City Manager Saunders scheduled a Council workshop for September 30 at 6pm. He requested Council
approval of the Historic Village landscape and irrigation. Staff received four quotes for landscape and sod
installation and five quotes for irrigation. South Lake Irrigation was the low bidder for landscaping and
sod at $2,527 and irrigation at $5,380. Staff requested approval of $7,907 for both phases of the project.
Council Member Goodgame moved that the landscape and irrigation for the Historic
Village in the amount of $7 907 be approved• seconded by Council Member Mullins The
motion passed with all members present voting_"aye"
City Attorney Mantzaris - No Report
Assistant City Manager Gray - No Report
Council Member Hogan stated Elite Pizza is looking for a judge for a bake off on October 17. Also, he
commended staff for the quick response of a recent water break in front of Summit Greens.
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Council Member Goodgame reported on the Metropolitan Planning Organization executive meeting. He
spoke to Sandy Minkoff regarding the progression of the right-of-ways for the Hooks Street section to be
completed on Highway 27 over to Grand Highway; it will be at least six months before acquiring right-of-
ways. The Cooper Memorial Library Grand Opening will be held on Friday at gam. Donations are being
accepted at all Bank of America branches for the family of Officer Sayers.
Council Member Mullins reported on the meeting of the Citizens Sales Tax Committee. It was
determined that all entities are using funds in the appropriate manner. He also noted the League of Cities
Annual Sponsors Banquet will be held tomorrow night.
Council Member Thompson announced that Clermont is featured on the cover of the Metro Orlando
Texture Magazine this quarter for the National Training Center.
Council Member Goodgame requested the workshop agenda include the proposal from Dot Richardson
and discussion of alcohol license.
Mayor Turville noted Resolution No. 1629 has been requested to be tabled to the Council meeting of
October 27, 2009.
Council Member Goodgame moved that Resolution 1629 be tabled to October 27~
seconded by Council Member Mullins The motion passed with all members present
voting "a_ye".
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Turville advised the next item on the Agenda for consideration was the Consent Agenda and
requested anyone wishing to have any item pulled for discussion to please come forward at this time.
Item No.l -Event Request
National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution
Item No. 2 Event Request
Downtown Partnership
Item No. 3 -Event Request
South Lake High School
Item No. 4 - ContractApproval
Engineering Department
Item No. 5 -Historic Village
Change Order -Marbek Construction
Request use of Veterans Park on Wednesday
November l lt'' for the Veterans Day Observance
and closing portions of Desoto Street
Request use of the Trailhead Pavilion to host the
"Picking under the Pavilion" event on Friday evenings
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Request use of Waterfront Park on Saturday,
November 7"' for the District 4 Cross Country
Championships
Request authorization to piggyback the Colectric
Partners Contract with Ferguson Enterprises for water
and wastewater pipes, valves and fittings
Request approval of a Change Order for sidewalks
and pavers at the Historical Village for Marbek
Construction
Mayor Turville pulled item 5 from the consent agenda.
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Council Member Goodgame moved that consent agenda items 1 through 4 be approved•
seconded by Council Member Hogan The motion passed with all members present
voting "aye".
City Manager Saunders distributed a memo outlining 2 options for consent agenda item 5 of the Historic
Village. Staff presented a plan at the last workshop for the sidewalk area internal to the village. The first
version is to construct everything in brick pavers including the circular path and connections to the
buildings. The second version is to concrete the circle and connections to the buildings in pavers. The cost
is $12,015.20 for all pavers and $8,742.90 for the concrete circle with pavers connecting.
Council Member Goodgame remarked the Historic Villager prefers version 1. The bricks can be sold to
individuals to have their names placed on the bricks.
City Engineer Richardson noted the brick pavers are a smooth and even surface. The gaps are filled with
sand. They will be installed professionally. The base is compacted well to stay in place.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of version 1 of the Historical Village
sidewalk: seconded by Council Member Hogan
Under discussion, Council Member Mullins inquired whether the texture concrete has a rough edge. City
Manager Saunders remarked it has a broom finish.
The motion passed with all members present votin~"a.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 368-C Final Hearing
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 368-C aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 122, Zoning, Article III Districts, Division 1
Generally, Section 122-63 District Enumerated; Division 12 PR Parks & Recreation
District, Section 122-280 Intent, Section 122-281 Permitted Uses, Section 122-182 Site
Improvement Regulations; providing for severability; providing for an effective date, and
providing for publication.
Planning Director Hitt presented the ordinance. This is an amendment to the LDC to create a new PR
Parks and Recreation District. The new district is required by the conditions of the Florida Communities
Trust Management Plan for the Inland Groves property. This is a basic zoning district strictly for city park
properties. It allows us to maintain compliance with the management plan and to designate our parks as
park land in our zoning district. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the ordinance and will follow next month with a rezoning of the Inland Groves property to the
PR District.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public
hearing.
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Council Member Goodgame questioned the PR abbreviation. Planning Director Hitt stated it is a common
zoning term for Parks and Recreation. In the zoning code, the districts are enumerated in the same exact
way. Mr. Goodgame also inquired if this designation will only apply to Inland Groves. Mr. Hitt
explained the idea is to eventually have the same zoning designation for other parks.
Council Member Hogan moved for the approval of Ordinance 368-C• seconded by
Council Member Goodgame.
Under discussion, Council Member Mullins asked if Hancock and Palatlakaha and other parks would be
included in the future. Planning Director Hitt agreed they would be for consistency.
The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Variance Request Dennis Horton
Planning Director Hitt presented the variance for 900 W. Highway 50. The request is to allow for a one
foot side yard property line setback rather than the required 10 feet. The applicant installed a sign without
a permit that did not meet setbacks or design criteria for installation and was subsequently taken to the
City Code Enforcement Board for non-compliance with removal. The sign has since been removed.
The applicant did apply for a different location in front of a large tree. The fence post could not be
installed without causing damage to the tree. Then, Mr. Horton applied for a variance request.
Staff believed there is ample room on the site for placement of a sign and meet code requirements. The
existing tree and mature hedge row block the front center portion of the site. The hedge row adheres to the
code requirement for a landscape buffer. Either the east or west locations off the circular driveway are the
only other locations available along State Road 50 but each would require a setback variance.
Staff recommended the variance be contingent upon the removal of the two smaller existing signs and an
old pole on the west side that had been used for a hanging sign in the past. Any ground sign must be
permitted first and installed in accordance with the city codes.
Applicant, Dennis Horton was present requesting approval. The sign is not visible from the east and this
will provide more visibility.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Goodgame moved approval of the variance for Dennis Horton;
seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present
voting "a,
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Inter local Agreement Water Alliance
Mayor Turville read the title of the Inter-local Agreement aloud
City Manager Saunders stated that Council Member Hogan has served as the City of Clermont
representative on the Water Alliance. This is a request for a formal vote to proceed or not proceed with
being a member. Leesburg is the only city that has voted to approve the agreement. There have been six
(6) cities vote to not continue. Several other agencies indicated that would not continue.
Council Member Hogan noted originally there were 14 cities and Lake County in the Water Alliance. As
a group, they decided to allow the Utility Directors or Engineers continue with the program in place of the
elected officials.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Hogan moved to decline this inter local agreement as it stands today
pending future alliance in terms of utility and technical people• seconded by Council
Member Good~ame. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye"
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting was adjourned at 7:44pm.
APPROVED:
arold S. Turvil e, ayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy Ackroyd, City Cle