03-11-2014 Regular Council Meeting City of Clermont
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The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the followmg Council
Members present: Council Members Mullms, Goodgame, Bates and Van Wagner. Other City officials
present were. Assistant City Manager Blankenship,City Attorney Mantzaris and City Clerk Ackroyd.
INVOCATION
Council Member Goodgame gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Turville remarked on changes to the agenda. City Attorney Mantzans noted the closed session will
be part of the March 25,2014 Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom English, Pig on the Pond President, thanked the Council for their support to put on the event He
thanked Police Chief Broadway and Captain McMaster for being cooperative. The attendance for the 3
day event was more than 30,000.The proceeds benefit scholarships.
Gmger Martin,2440 Prairie Dunes, supported the Mayor in allowing the public to voice their concerns as
long as needed at the previous Council meeting.
Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Dnve, congratulated everyone involved in the Pig on the Pond event.
Also commented on Mayor Turville allowing the public to speak and encouraged him to consider the
rules by allowing a vote to extend the time on comments.
A representative of Tuscany Ridge subdivision, across the street from Real Life Church, expressed
concern with traffic on Steve's Road.
Mayor Turville asked Assistant City Manager Blankenship to follow up.
Mike Corradino, 723 Montrose Street, was present on behalf of the Downtown Clermont Merchants.
They recently held an event called Vmtage Market. It was a success and all the vendors that participated
have asked for another.He thanked the Council and staff for the opportunity.
Charlene Forth thanked Stoney Brunson and Lee VanDever from the Public Works Department for
erecting the street signs. Also commented on the Pig on the Pond event and suggested relocating the VIP
parking area to allow more handicapped parking access.
Paul Mascia,2434 Linkwood Avenue,expressed concern regarding the planned apartment project.
City Attorney Mantzans noted this item will be on the March 25 Council meeting agenda and suggested
to return to express concerns at that meeting. Those issues are not appropriate for the Council to hear
tonight.
REPORTS
Assistant City Manager Blankenship reminded Council the next workshop is scheduled for March 25,
2014 at 6.00pm
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City Attorney Mantzaris—No report.
Council Member Bates—No report.
Council Member Goodgame commented on the Pig on the Pond event.
Council Member Mullms—No report.
Council Member Van Wagner—No report.
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-Surplus Equipment Consider request to surplus Fire
Department Grumman Tower
Truck.
Item No.2-Contract Approval Consider request to piggyback the
Flonda Sheriffs Association
contract with Don Reid Ford, Inc.
for six new vehicle purchases in
the amount of$165,223.
Council Member Mullms questioned the request for 4 wheel dnve trucks in the Planning and Zoning
Department. Planning and Zoning Director Hollerand responded these are for the Building Official and
Inspectors who will be driving on unpaved and undeveloped roads.
Council Member Mullins moved to accept the consent agenda;seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 3—Closed Session
The closed session has been rescheduled to March 25,2014.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 4 Event Request
Recreation Director Teske presented the request
Yellymary Quintero, Vineyards of the World,was present to request approval of the event. It was tabled
at the last meeting and has made changes as requested. The hours will be 3pm to 9pm and updated the
map. She received a letter from the President of the Downtown Partnership supporting the event request.
Furthermore,she distributed a list of merchants in support of the event
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Council Member Mullins expressed concern with using city staff to assist with trash removal since it is a
for profit event
Ms.Quintero stated she will take care of it.The street closing will be around 1:30pm or 2pm.
Council Member Mullins expressed concern with patrons expecting unlimited beer and requested to
clanfy that it is not unlimited beer when marketing the event.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing.
Mike Corradino,on behalf of the Clermont Downtown Partnership,the board has voted to support event.
Gustav Ortiz,470 Rob Roy, supported the event and requested the city consider providing assistance with
waste management.
Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
Council Member Mullms expressed concern with the city providing trash removal.
Council Member Mullins moved to approve the beer festival without the city providing
for trash removal; seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all
members present voting aye.
Item No. 5 Ordinance No.2014-10;Final Hearing
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 2014-10 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
amending and restating the City of Clermont Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund,as adopted
by Ordinance No. 304-C; providing Plan Benefit Revisions;providing for severability of
provisions;repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith;and providing an effective date.
Finance Director Van Zile stated this amends the pension plan adoption agreement for these changes and
was agreed to between the city and the union. He provided information on the amendments.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public
hearmg.
Council Member Goodgame moved to approve; seconded by Council Member Van
Wagner.The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote.
Item No.6 Ordinance No.2014-02;Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2014-02 aloud by title only
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
providing for the annexation of a certam parcel of land contiguous to the present city
boundanes;providing for an effective date,severability,recording,and publication.
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Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2014-02; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 7 Ordinance No. 2014-03;Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2014-03 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
adopting the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the City of Clermont,
Flonda, pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163,
Part II, Flonda Statutes; setting forth the authority for adoption of the Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; setting forth the purpose and intent of the Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing for the adoption of the Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; establishing the legal status of the Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing a severability clause and providing an
effective date.
Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2014-03; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote.
Item No. 8 Ordinance No.2014-04;Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2014-04 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida, amending the official zoning map of the City of Clermont referred to in Chapter
122 of Ordinance No. 289-C, Code of Ordinances; rezoning the real properties descnbed
herein as shown below;providing for severability,effective date,and publication.
Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2014-04; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed 5 to 0 with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 9 Ordinance No.2014-05;Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2014-05 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont,Lake County,Florida, closing
and permanently abandoning the 15 foot right-of-way easement for 574.46 feet of the
platted unnamed road lying south of tract 48; repealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith,providing for severability,publication,recording,and for an effective date.
Council Member Mullins moved introduction of Ordinance 2014-05; seconded by
Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed 5 to 0 with all members present voting
aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting was adjourned at 7:53pm.
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APPRO •
Darold S.Turville,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ac.oyd,City C1er V
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