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03-13-2012 Regular Meeting City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 2012 The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in the Council Chambers at City Hall Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the following Council Members present Council Members Mullins, Goodgame, Hogan and VanWagner. Other City officials present were: City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris and City Clerk Ackroyd. INVOCATION Council Member Goodgame gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Approval of minutes for February 28, 2012 Council meeting Council Member Mullins noted Council Member Van Wagner gave the invocation as an amendment to the minutes. Council Member Goodgame moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 28, 2012 as amended; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye. PROCLAMATION City Clerk Ackroyd read the proclamation aloud recognizing the efforts of Run for Freedom. Mayor Turville presented the proclamation to Pasco Manzo, Founder of Run for Freedom Mr. Manzo commended the Council and law enforcement officials for making Clermont a safe place for citizens to live. PUBLIC COMMENTS Linda Charlton, 9101 County Road 561, expressed concern with the Police Department's investigation of the case involving human remains found in Inland Groves and requested the City Council ask the Lake County Sheriff's Office to take over the case. Police Chief Graham commented there is a partial match and is awaiting DNA test results to identify the individual. He will check with investigators on the status of the test results. Council Member Goodgame suggested staff discuss with Shenff Borders. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, expressed concern with the Police Department regarding the case of the human remains. Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Dnve, requested a workshop to discuss issues facing the city. Mayor Turville stated there is ongoing litigation. The City's legal counsel advised us not to comment other than to say we have been advised not to comment. Chief Graham will give a report to the Council and if it is necessary, will turn it over to the Shenff's Office. 1 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 2012 REPORTS City Manager Saunders — No Report City Attorney Mantzans — No Report Council Member Hogan — No Report Council Member Van Wagner expressed concern with the perception and requested more communication with the community. Council Member Mullins suggested a recurring public forum. Mayor Turville commented the local newspaper reporters use to attend meetings and wnte articles about the Council meetings. Ann Dupee encouraged the city to meet with the local newspapers to discuss items on the agenda. City Manager Saunders clanfied, the Council meeting agenda is sent to the media, posted on the city website and the City Hall bulletin board the Thursday before the meeting. Action taken by the Council is posted the next day on the city website. Mayor Turville reported on the Pig on the Pond event held last weekend. Also, he commented the efforts of Council Member Van Wagner and Council Member Goodgame in collecting food for the community. Council Member Goodgame thanked city staff for their efforts' m this initiative. Council Member Van Wagner also expressed appreciation to City Manager Saunders and employees. Council Member Goodgame requested a schedule for the new Clermont Community Center and the new Police Department. He also suggested Planning and Zoning Director Hitt provide aTeport on applications for permits and Certificates of Occupancy. Furthermore, Hooks Street will open on Apnl 17. 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. I — Event Request Request Open Air Sales/Tent Permit at 656 E. New Beginnings Highway 50 (Winn Dixie Shopping Center) Apnl 20 — 22, 2012. Item No. 2 — Bid Award Request authorization to award South Lake Purchasing Division Irrigation, Inc. the bid to design, furnish and install an ungation system at Oak Hill Cemetery in the amount of $7,899.00. 2 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 2012 Item No. 3 — Approval Request Request to piggyback the Volusia County Purchasing Division contract with Ring Power Corporation for rental of equipment. Item No. 4 — Approval Request Request to piggyback the Lake County B.C.C. Purchasing Division contract with Battery USA, Inc. for automotive batteries. Item No. S — Support Letter Approval of letter of support. West Orange /South Lake Transportation & Economic Development Task Force Council Member Goodgame moved for the approval of items 1 — 5 on the consent agenda; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 6 — Joint Planning Agreement Review Islamic Community Center Planning and Zoning Director Hitt reported on the Joint Planning Area (JPA) review. The Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. requested the rezoning of 4.788 acres located on Lost Lake Road from Agriculture to Community Facility Distnct. The site falls within the City of Clermont and the Lake County JPA overlay area. The review of rezoning, conceptual site plan and recommendations to Lake County are requested for this proposal. Lake County staff recommended approval and the Lake County Zoning Board recommended denial. The request will be heard by the Lake County Commissioners on March 27, 2012. Rob Wassum, PE was present and available for questions. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. The following expressed opposition to the proposal: Deborah Salvi, 15100 Lost Lake Road, Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Dnve; Gail Ash, 3648 Solana Circle; Lomta Cotteleer, 1016 Everest Street; Judy Proh, 1020 Everest Street; Judy Adams, 15051 Johns Lake Road; Paul Adams, 15051 Johns Lake Road; Virginia Martin, 2440 Prairie Dunes; Ann Dupee, 389 Division Street, and Chris Walker, 202 Hatteras Avenue Mayor Turville closed the public heanng. Council Member Hogan opposed the request. Planning and Zoning Director Hitt clarified this is not the same site that previously came before the Council as a JPA. Mr. Wassum responded to the concerns and noted it does meet Lake County zoning cnteria. Mayor Turville and the City Council expressed concern with the proposed large size of the building on the property. 3 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 2012 Anwar Latib, 12831 Colonnade Circle, requested Council approval. Council Member Mullins clarified the Council is objecting to the location; not the project Council Member Mullins moved that we recommend to the county that due to the location not having easy access to better roads, better water, better sewer and surrounded by a 5 acre residential parcel zoned agriculture that this is not the proper place and should deny it and it is an intensive use for a small piece of property; seconded by Council Member Hogan The motion passed with all members present voting aye. Council Member Van Wagner asked that City Manager Saunders attend the Lake County Commission meetmg to clearly communicate the concerns of the Council. ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meetmg was adjourned at 8 47pm. APPROVED: - " I �arold S. Turville, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Ooyd, City Cler.f 4