01-08-2013 Regular Council Meeting City of Clermont
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January 08,2013
The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 08, 2013 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Turville called the meeting to'order at 7:00pm with the following Council
Members present: Council Members Mullins, Goodgame, Bates and VanWagner. Other City officials
present were: City Manager Gray,City Attorney Mantzaris and Deputy City Clerk Noak.
INVOCATION
Council Member Goodgame gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Turville read the proclamation aloud declanng January 18, 2013 as Arbor Day.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Turville announced the City of Clermont received the 2012-2013 Flonda Section American Water
Works Distribution Award. Environmental Services Director Kinzler introduced Jason Parillo, 2012-
2013 Florida Section Amencan Water Works Association Chair, and'Carl Larrabee, Jr., 2012-2013
Florida Section American Water Works Association Chair-elect. Mr. Panllo and Mr. Larrabee p resented
the award to the City of Clermont.
Mayor Turville announced the City of Clermont received the 2012 Plant Operations Excellence Award
from the-Department of Environment for the East Water System. Special recogmtion was given to Bob
Reed,Environmental Services Manager and Duane Land, Chief Water Treatment Facility Operator.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Bowman, 723 East Montrose Street, requested Council consider a five second red light "freeze out"
on all sides of traffic signals before the signal changes.
Council Member Goodgame commented the traffic signal at Highway 50 and 5th Street had previously
been set with a longer red light delay. The red light camera company has requested the City work with
the Department of Transportation and Lake County regarding timing the lights identically.
Cuqui Whitehead,,837 5th Street, commented vehicles continually run the red light at 5th Street and
Highway 50
Tim Murry, 574 East DeSoto Street, thanked Police Chief Broadway for his contribution to the Chnstian
Men in Action Christmas party and the basket ball game to collect toys for children. Mr. Murry invited
Council to attend the Martin Luther King,Jr. Day program at 10am on January 21 at Waterfront Pavilion.
REPORTS
City Manager Gray provided Council with the status of the wild boars in the northern part of Kings
Ridge. He requested to reschedule the retreat for Monday, February 4 at the Highlander Pavilion.
Council was in agreement. The Flonda League of Cities will present an update of legislative pnonties at
the January 22 Council meeting.
City Attorney Mantzaris—No Report
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Council Member Bates reported he and City Manager Gray attended a meeting regarding streamlining
permitting processes.
Council Member Goodgame read a note from Del Brandt, Clermont Kiwams Club, specifically thanking
David VanDever, Marilyn Rodriguez, and Carlos Magana for their assistance with the Center Lake
Holiday Display. He reported the Historic Village Holiday Tours were successful and the Histonc
Village received a record number of visitors. The one-room school house at the Historic Village is near
completion. He announced the Sally and James Play will be re-enacted at the Historic Village on
February 16 and 17 at 2pm.
Council Member Mullins thanked the City for the holiday lights and commented people came downtown
at night to look at the lights The annual Chamber Banquet and Business Awards luncheon will be held
on February 2 at Gabby's Gem of the Hills.
Council Member Van Wagner wished everyone a happy New Year.
Mayor Turville—No Report
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. 1—Bid Award Request authorization to award Ellis
Purchasing Division Mechanical Corporation the bid to provide
HVAC repair services.
Item No. 2—Purchase Approval Request authorization to purchase a 2012 E-
Fire Department One HP 78 E Max Aerial for $583,000.00
from Halmark Fire Apparatus Corporation.
Item No. 3—Event Request Request use of Waterfront Park for the 15th
Pig on the Pond Annual Pig on the Pond event on March 8th
and March 9th 2013. Also requesting to host a
5K run on Saturday,March 9t.
Item No. 4—Approval Request Request to continue the Partnership Usage
National Training Center Rate for use of City's facilities based on
availability beginning February 2013 through
February 2014.
Item No. 5—Even Request Request approval for services at no cost from
Downtown Partnership the City for the annual art show event on
November 2nd and 3`d
Council Member Mullins moved for acceptance of the consent agenda; seconded by
Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 6—Ordinance No. 2013-01 Final Hearing
Mayor Turville announced staff requested tabling Ordinance No. 2013-01until May 28, 2013.
Council Member Goodgame motioned Item six be moved to May 28, 2013: seconded by
,Council Member Mullins The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 7—Planning and Zoning Appointments
City Manager Gray reported on the available appointment openings. Planning and Zoning Director Hitt
provided information on the respondents for appointment and reappointment. Four commission seats are
available and the City received seven requests for appointment.
Council Member Bates commented he would prefer an opportunity to learn more about the respondents.
After Council discussion, Mayor Turville offered Bernadette Dubuss, Carlos Solis, Gail Ash, and Harry
Mason for consideration.
Council Member Goodgame moved to follow that; seconded, by Council Member
Mullins. The motion passed 4 to 1,with Council Member Bates voting opposed.
Item No. 8 —Code Enforcement Board Appointments
City Manager Gray reported on the available appointment openings and the respondents. Chandra Myers
and William Rini requested re-appointment There were no additional respondents.
Council Member Goodgame moved for the reappointment of Rini and Myers; seconded
by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 9 —Community Redevelopment Agency Appointments
City Manager Gray stated the board consists of the City Council and two members who must live in or
have a business within the Community Redevelopment Area. Bob Bowman and Mary Jo Pfeiffer
requested re-appointment. There were no additional respondents.
Council Member Goodgame moved for reappointment; seconded by Council Member
Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 10—Outside Agency Appointments
City Manager Gray reported on the current outside agency appointees with expinng terms. Council
Member Mullins serves as the City representative to the South Lake Chamber and the Lake County
League of Cities Board of Directors. Mayor Turville serves as representative to the St.Johns River Water
Management District and the Lake Community Action Agency.
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Council Member Mullins stated he has a conflict with serving on the Lake County League of Cities Board
of Directors.
Council Member Mullins moved to nominate Council Member Bates; seconded by
Council Member Van Wagner. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Mayor Turville commented the City designates a citizen to serve on the Lake Community Action Agency.
City Manager Gray stated he would follow up with the current citizen serving and return to Council.
Mayor Turville entertained a motion to reappoint the current appointees to outside agencies and Council
Member Bates serving on the Lake County League of Cities Board of Directors.
Council Member Goodgame so moved; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The
motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 11—Mayor Pro-Tem Appointment
City Manager Gray stated Council Member Goodgame currently serves as Mayor Pro-Tern.
Council Member Goodgame commented he would like to continue as Mayor Pro-Tern.
Mayor Turville nominated Council Member Mullins.
Council Member VanWagner nominated Council Member Goodgame.
Council Member VanWagner moved to nominate Council Member Goodgame; seconded
by Council Member Bates The motion passed with all members voting aye.
ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm.
r 5 APPROVED:
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Harold S.Turville,Mayor
ATTEST:Tracy Ackr•yd,City Clerk
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