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01-26-2010 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont MI]vUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 2b, 2010 The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 20i0 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. C)ther City officials present were: City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris, City Clerk Ackroyd and Assistant City Manager Gray. IIriVOCATION Council Member Goodgame gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS Carolyn Maxwell announced the opening of Max's House. Judy Proli, 1020 Everest Street, requested a traffic light at the Summi€ Greens exit on N. Hancock. City Manager Saunders stated a study was conducted and the study concluded a traffic light was not warranted. Staff will request the Department of Transportation to consider reviewing again. REPORTS City Manager Saunders reported the annual Council Retreat date has been scheduled far Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Council Chambers at gam. City Attorney Mantzaris - No Report Council Member I-logan - No Report Council Member Goodgame reported on the Tourism decrease in revenues. Furthermore, Lake County has allowed our Joint Planning Area {JPA} to be expanded to include the Conserve II property. Council Member Mullins - No Report Council Member Thompson - No Report Mayor Turville - No Report Assistant City Manager Gray - No Report CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Turville advised the next item on the Agenda for consideration was the Consent Agenda and requested anyane wishing to have any item pulled for discussian to please come forward at this time. Item Nd. I -Event Request Pig tin the Ponu', Inc. Request use of Waterfront Park for the i2`~ Annual Pig on the Pond event on March i2 - i~ Item Nr~, 2 -Event Request I-~Ic~x's House Item 1Vo. 3 -Agreement Approval South Lake Ho.~pitrzt/Natianrtt Training Center Request use of Waterfront Park {adjacent to the. Highlander Hut} Sunday, pebruary 28, ~OiO Request approval of are agreement between the City and South Lake Hospital/National Training Center for reduced fees for overflow sporting events in 2010 City of Clean©nt MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 2b, 2020 Item 1-Io. 4 -Service Agreement -Extension I'ubtic Services Request approval of an extension and rate increase to the Service Agreement with Trane for HVAC equipment and cantrais main€enance services Item 1Va. 5 - QuateJ~unds Request Engineering Department Item 1+TQ. b -Scope of Service Item 1Vr~. 7 -Agreement Approval Request approval of a quote for a Fixed Network Meter Reading System and approval of $400,000.00 expenditure Request approval of a Scope of Service in the amount of $100,4I8.00 for Tetra Tech to perform for engineering services for the new West Side Potable Well and a Supplemental Irrigation Well Request approval of Proposal for Architectural Services from GatorSktch for design and construction services of the Waterfront Pavilion Assistant City Manager Gray clarified the event request far item 1 is from Pig on the Pond, Inc. Council Member Goodgame asked City Engineer Richardson to report on item 5. City Engineer Richardson provided an overview of the meter reading system. It will increase the level of service. Council Member Goodgame commented on consent agenda item 7. The pavilion will be built an the site of the existing Highlander Hut location. This will be a community building with an autdoox pavilion and a stage with a capacity of more than 300 people. This will be great for events. Council Member Goodgame moved to approve the consent agenda• seconded by Council Member Mullins The motian passed with all members present voting "ate". UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance 20I~-4IC Final Hearing Mayor Turville read Ordinance 2010-01C aloud by title only. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, amending section 2-7b of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the City's Planning Agency; providing for a decrease in membership for the Planning and Zoning Commission from ten {10) members to eight {8); providing for one member to be recommended by the Lake County School Board; amending section 2-8I quorum reducing quorum from five to four members; providing for codification; severability and an effective date. Jim Hitt, Planning Director, presented the amendment to decrease the required number of Planning and Zoning Commission from IO to $ members. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 2010 William McGlothlin, 557 East 3uniata Street, asked if the members are appointed or elected. City Manager Saunders confirmed the Planning and Zoning Commission members are all appointed by the City Council. Judy Proli questioned the reason for the amendment. Planning Director Hitt stated this is a more manageable representation of the City. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Good~ame moved for the adoption of Ordinance 2010-01C; seconded Council Member Mullins The motion passed 4 to 1 on a rail call vote with Mayor Turville opposing tlydinrznce 201(1-~Ilt~l ~'inat Hearing Mayor Turville read Ordinance 2x10-01M aloud by title only. An Ordinance under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, granting a garbage collection franchise to Advanced Disposal, providing for the term of the franchise and for other purposes connected with a franchise for the collection of garbage within the City of Clermont. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Good~,ame moved for the adoption of Ordinance 2{110-01M: seconded by Council Member Mullins The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote with all tnernbers present voting "ate". NEW BUSINESS Re~adutir3n 2DI0-04 Mayor Turville read Resolution 2010-04 aloud by title only. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, granting an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to allow the modification of the existing site plan and uses. Planner Henschel presented the request an a master site plan change far the Family Christian Center facility located at 2500 South Highway 27. This is an amendment to their original Conditional Use Permit {CUP) to add several uses and modify the site plan layout. These uses include additional recreation amenities such as: tennis courts, soccer fields, water park, amphitheater, and storage structures. The building layout will include a 90,00(1 square fact sanctuary and a multi level parking garage. Staff recommended approval of the request with conditions outlined in the CUP. The Planning and Zoning Berard recommended approval with concern of access to the site. Applicant, Rick Van Wagner, was present as Pastor of Family Christian Center, requesting approval. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 3anuary 26, 2010 Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. Cuqui Whitehead, 837 5~' Street, expressed concern with access of emergency vehicles. Sylvia Pane, 12735 Katherine Circle, requested a buffer wall and expressed concern with gopher tortoises not being relocated. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, expressed understanding to the residents in the neighborhood. Cory Carter, 12731 Katherine Circle, requested a barrier to buffer the noise and expressed concern with privacy. Mayer Turville closed the public hearing. City Manager Saunders explained the 50 foot buffer means there is a 50 foot wide strip of land that had to be retained and could not be developed in from the property line in towards the develaprnent. At the tune the original CUP was granted, there was a considerable amount of vegetation already in the 50 foot area. The intent of the original CUP was for the existing vegetation to remain in the 50 foot area. Also, Council did not feel there was a need far additional plantings in the 50 foot wide area. Cauncil Member Thompson questioned whether the vegetative plantings have been removed. Planner Henschel remarked ultimately it should have stayed a vegetative buffer however same of it has been remaved. Cauncil Member Goodgame questioned the requirement if this were a new CLIP. City Manager Saunders clarified credit is given for existing trees if they are on the list of approved trees. The ~ninimurr~ is 10 fact wide. Council Member Hagan suggested the church meet with the neighborhood to discuss revising the plan. Mr. Van Wagner responded to the public comments. He expressed a willingness to sit down with the group of neighbors to discuss a resolution. City Manager Saunders suggested Cauncil table far 30 days to allow staff time to meet with them. Council Member Mullins moved to table to February 23. seconded by Cauncil Member Thompson The motion passed with all members present voting "aye". Variance Request KIIM General Partnership Planner Henschel presented the request to allow far 4i parking spaces rather than the required 50 spaces for an automotive service center. The Land Development Code does require a positive finding on eight items in order to grant a variance. There is one of eight that does not meet the findings. Therefore, staff recomrrtended denial of this variance request to allow the 10 service bays to count toward the overall parking requirement. Applicant Scott Gentry was present. There are 51 spaces required and noted the grading is a challenge an this site. Ci#y of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 3anuary 26, 2010 Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, requested Council deny the request. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Goodgame moved to approve• seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present "aye°' ltesotutian 2010-f13 Mayor Turville read Resolution 2010-03 aloud by title only. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, approving a Community Redevelopment Plan for the Community Redevelopment Area located in the City of Clermont; making findings; providing far an effective date. City Manager Saunders reviewed the amendments to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA} plan. The CRA Board recommended approval of the amendments to the plan. Ann Dupee, 389 Division Street, was present on behalf of the Elks Lodge and the Downtown Partnership. She noted the businesses are excited about this plan and noted it is a positive step in downtown. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, questioned eminent domain. Mayan Turville clarified there have been na discussions involving eminent domain. Council Member Mullins moved for the adoption of Resolution 2010-03; seconded by Council Member Hawn. The motion passed with all members present "ate - CRA Incentive Grunts City Manager Saunders reviewed the four {4) incentive grants discussed with Council at the workshop. Council Member Mullins moved for the adoption of the Incentive Program for the CRA as written• seconded by Council Member Gaodgame. The motion passed with all members present "aYe". Ordinance 21110-0411~Introduction Mayor Turville read Ordinance 2010-04M aloud by title only. An Ordinance of the Cade of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, adopted pursuant to section 125.01(1}(q), Florida Statutes {1999), consenting to the inclusion of the City of Clermont, Florida, within the county-wide Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the provision of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services, as adapted by the Board of County Commissioners of bake County, Florida; providing far the City to be included within said Municipal Service Taxing Unit for a specified terns of years; providing for severability, providing far an effective date and providing for publication. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 3anuary 2b, 2010 Council Member Gaodgame moved for the introduction of Ordinance 2010-04M; seconded by Council Member Hogan. The motion passed with all menibers present LL~..~9~ Resolution 201 tJ-~S Mayar Turville read Resolution 2010-OS aloud by title only. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, related to the Clermont Municipal Cemetery, also known as Oak Hill Cemetery, amending the fee schedule to provide for fees related to engraving and inscriptions and amending the rules, regulations and restrictions, providing far the repeal of all Resolutions in conflict herewith and providing an effective date. Council Member Mullins moved for the adoption of Resolution 2010-{l5; seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion~assed with all members present "aye" Council and MayarA~pvintments Staff contacted William Gray and he expressed interest in remaining an the Planning and Zoning Board. Cauncil Member Gaodgame waved to re-appoint Jul~Prali, l~Tick lanes and Williarrt Gray to the Planningand Zoning Commission• seconded by Cauncil Member Thompson. The motion passed with all members present votin~`aye". Cauncil Member Gaodgame waved for the re-appointment of Les Booker and Timothy Murry seconded Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present vatin~ `°aye'> Cauncil Member Mullins moved to apnaint the South Lake Chamber Liaison -Cauncil Member Thompson- Lake County League of Cities -Council Member Mullins- St. Johns River Water Management District Liaison -Mayor Turville: Lake Community Action Agene_y -Mayar Turville or his designee• Tourism Development Council -Cauncil Member Gaodgame• Metrot~olitan Planning Organization -Council Member Goodgae: and Lake Apopka Natnrai Gas -Ann Dupee• seconded by Cauncil Member Gaad awe. T`he rraotian passed with all members present voting "a ems". Ann Dupee thanked Council far the re-appointment. Jrsint Planning Area Agreement City Manager Saunders reported receiving letters of intent to request annexation into the city limits of Clermant. All of the properties are located south of Hartwoad Marsh Road. The Joint Planning Area Agreement (JPAj between the City and Lake County states the City will not annex properties outside of the established JPA boundaries. If council intends to accept the requests far annexation and consider far annexation, it would be appropriate far the Council to consider an amendment to the JPA. Staff is requesting Cauncil approval to initiate the request to amend the JPA. Then, staff would contact Lake County for placement an their agenda far approval. b City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 2010 Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. The Council expressed a willingness to consider dissolution of the JPA if Lake County is not wining to amend the boundaries. Council Member Goodgame made a motion to move forward to request the amendment with Lake County; seconded by Council Member Thompson. The motion passed with all members present voting_"aye". Time Limits,for Puhlic Comments This item was removed from the agenda. I3at Richardson thanked Council for their support. She reported on upcoming events thanks to the permanent seating which will be completed by February 12. ADJOURN: With na further comments, this meeting was adjourned at $:~7pm. a4 _ f ` N., "~ Y " T, t -- ., ,,, ATTEST: APPROVED: arold S. Turville, Mayor Tracy Acl~royd, City CI ~