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03-10-2015 Regular Meeting City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Council Chambers at City Hall Mayor Ash called the meetmg to order at 6.30pm with the following Council Members present. Council Members Goodgame, Mullins, Bates and Travis. Other City officials present were City Manager Gray, City Attorney Mantzans and City Clerk Ackroyd INVOCATION Choice Edwards gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Finance Director Van Zile presented the highlights of the quarterly performance report for penod of October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The Top Ten Revenues and Major Operating Fund Revenues are on target for the first quarter, with the exception of Impact Fees, Infrastructure Sales Taxes, and the Building Services Fund. The Major Fund Expenditures and Departmental Expenditures do not display any negative trends. City Manager Gray commented staff will continue to monitor revenues and expenditures PUBLIC COMMENTS Miguel Ramos stated the City intended to build a fence behind residential property in the Legends in the area of the site for the Police Station The fence is a waste of money and is not aesthetically pleasing. City Manager Gray commented the fence request came from the Legends Home Owners Association. The Homeowners Association expressed concern with individuals who walk into the community from the Arts and Recreation Center. In addition, the apartments under construction near Hammock Ridge are working with the Home Owners Association to secure their portion of the area. Mayor Ash suggested the residents address the issue with the Home Owners Association Mike Cor adino; South Lake Tablet owner, stated he was working with the State of Flonda changing the requirement to have legal notices published only in paid circulation newspapers. He offered to publish the City's legal notices m the South Lake Tablet at no charge until the State changes the requirement. Enn Moulton expressed concern with the proposed fence on City property behind the Legends. Gregory Lightner stated his wife was a business owner at Hillside Terrace and noted an increase in cnminal activity. Police Chief Broadway is aware and has increased patrol. City Manager Gray commented Development Services Director Hollerand will review the Conditional Use Permit for the property. REPORTS City Manager Gray confirmed the Ethics Training workshop for March 23 and Apnl 27 from 3pm to 5pm The Cemex sand mine application will be heard by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on March 24 at 1:30pm. City Attorney Mantzans and City Manager Gray will be speaking on behalf of the City. The City Council will hold a Special Meeting on March 23 at 6pm regarding the Master Plan 1 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10,2015 City Attorney Mantzans—No report. Council Member Bates congratulated City Manager Gray on receiving the Lake County Community Service Leadership Award He encouraged the community to support the softball tournaments at the National Training Center Council Member Goodgame congratulated City Manager Gray on receiving the award. He commented he received two emails requesting the City promote the softball tournaments. City Manager Gray noted he responded to the emails The City works with PFX on advertising the events through community centers and homeowners associations. Council Member Travis stated the Sports and Tounsm Committee are aware of the events and promote attendance Council Member Mullins reported the Arts and Cultural alliance held their quarterly meeting at the Arts and Recreation Center building Events Coordinator Dudeck provided an excellent tour of the facility Council Member Travis announced the Sports and Tounsm Committee meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 8am at the National Training Center. There is a free park run each Saturday at Waterfront Park Mayor Ash reported she welcomed the Police Soccer World Championship teams to Clermont Sweden won the championship. There will be a dedication of the Splash Park at 11 am on Saturday,March 14 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ash 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—Contract Award Consider request to piggyback the St Johns County contract with Pierce Manufactunng, Inc. and Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. to purchase one Velocity 100' Aenal Fire Apparatus and related EMS equipment in the amount of $1,092,127 Item No. 2—Contract Award Consider request to piggyback the City of Miami contract with Signal Technology Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Public Safety USA to provide emergency vehicle equipment installation. Item No. 3—Contract Award Consider request to piggyback Flonda Shenffs Association contract with Ring Power Corporation to purchase one hydraulic excavator in the total amount of$58,090. 2 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 Item No. 4—Event Request Consider request to allow open alcoholic beverage containers dunng the Sommer Sports 2015 race season. Item No. 5—Resolution No. 2015-10 Consider request to approve a Reserves Policy Council Member Goodgame moved for approval as wntten, seconded by Council Member Mullins The motion passed with all members present voting aye. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item No. 6—Resolution No. 2015-04 City Clerk Ackroyd read Resolution 2015-04 aloud by title only. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,Flonda, granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for an outdoor commercial ice machine/vending unit m the C-2 General Commercial zoning distnct. Senior Planner Kruse stated the request was presented at the February 24, 2015 Council meeting. The Council tabled the request to allow the applicant time to revise the plan. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor commercial ice machine vending unit. City Manager Gray commented the applicant is amenable to considenng the boat ramp site as suggested at the February 24, 2015 meeting. City Attorney Mantzans would work on an agreement for use of the property. City Attorney Mantzans stated the City would need to enter into a lease agreement to a vendor, which may be problematic to the City. Council Member Goodgame inquired if the applicant wished to move forward with the current location m addition to the Waterfront Park location. Tracy Waalewyn replied the plan was for placement of one ice machine. City Manager Gray stated an ice machine at Waterfront Park would have to go through the bid process. Mr.Waalewyn preferred to move forward with the location on Highway 50. Alex Busta; GatorSktch Architects, presented options for an ice vendmg machine on Highway 50 A retaining wall would block the view of the site from the east. Landscaping would be the most prominent scene from the road. The machine will fit in an area the size of a parking space. Images of cypress trees, the Citrus Tower, Histonc Downtown Clermont sign, mountain scenes, glacier scenes, waterfall, and scenic land scenes were presented as wrap options to improve the appearance of the machine Mr. Busta requested approval from the Council. Mayor Ash opened the public hearmg There were no public comments Mayor Ash closed the public heanng. 3 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 Council Member Mullins preferred the cypress wrap Council Member Goodgame concurred with Council Member Mullins. Council Member Bates preferred an earth tone to blend in with the current structures Mayor Ash spoke in opposition of the Highway 50 location, preferring the Waterfront Park boat ramp area. Council Member Mullins suggested a green and brown wrap with a green roof Requesting the applicant to change the location to the boat ramp is inappropriate. An ice machine at the boat ramp is something to consider and the City should send out a Request for Proposal. City Manager,Gray stated if Council would like an ice machine at the boat ramp, the City could send out a Request for Proposal. Council Member Travis commented the Council could approve the request and move forward with a Request for Proposal for an ice machine at the boat ramp. Council Member Mullins moved to approve the ice machine at this location with a green awning and earth colored vegetative wrap; seconded by Council Member Goodgame Under discussion, Council agreed to have the applicant send the rendenng to staff The motion passed 4 to 1 with Mayor Ash opposed. Item No. 7—Ordinance No."2015-02,Final This item has been withdrawn. Item No. 8—Ordinance No. 2015-08;Final City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-08 aloud by title only. An Ordinance_of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, amending' Chapter 2 "Administration", Article -III "Boards, Committees and Commissions", Division 2 "Planning and Zoning Commission", Section 2-79 "Regular Meetings" of the City Code providing that the time for the regular meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be determined by the City Council, providing for codification, severability, conflict,and effective date. City Attorney Mantzans stated the Planning and Zoning Commission requested to change the meeting time to 6 30pm Council could include the meeting time change m the motion. Mayor Ash opened the public heanng.There were no comments Mayor Ash closed the public hearing. Council Member-Mullins moved to adopt Ordinance 2015-08 and set the meeting time at 6:30pm; seconded by Council Member Goodgame The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote 4 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 Item No. 9—Ordinance No. 2015-16;Final City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-16 aloud by title only An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, granting a garbage collection franchise to Good Fella's Roll Off Waste Disposal, Inc, 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 Ash opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Ash closed the public heanng Council Member Mullins moved for the adoption of Ordinance 2015-16, seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed 5 to 0 on a roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 10—Ordinance No. 2015-07;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-07 aloud by title only An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clermont, Florida,pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Flonda Statutes by adopting text changes to the policies of the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the Comprehensive Plan; setting forth the authonty for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, setting forth the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments; establishing the legal status of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments; providing for severability, conflict and an effective date. Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-07, seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all members voting aye. Item No. 11—Ordinance No. 2015-09;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-09 aloud by title only. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, closing and permanently abandoning the easement of the north 10 feet of lots 16 and 17, block 61, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 17; Public Records of Lake County, Florida; repealing all Ordinances in conflict herewith, providing for severability,publication,recording, and for an effective date Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-09; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all members voting ave 5 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 Item No. 12—Ordinance No. 2015-10;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-10 aloud by title only An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, providing for the annexation of a certain parcel of land in accordance with the Interlocal Service Boundary agreement dated December 2, 2014, providing for an effective date, severability, recording, and publication. Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-10, seconded by Council Member Travis.The motion passed with all members voting aye Item No. 13—Ordinance No. 2015-11;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-11 aloud by title only. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, adopting the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the City of Clermont, Flonda, pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; setting forth the authority for adoption of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; setting forth the purpose and intent of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing for the adoption of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment, establishing the legal status of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment, providing a severability clause and providing an effective date. Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-11; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all members voting aye. Item No. 14—Ordinance No. 2015-12,Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-12 aloud by title only. An Ordinance under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda 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 described herein as shown below;providing for severability, effective date,and publication. Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-12; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all members voting aye. Item No. 15—Ordinance No. 2015-13;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-13 aloud by title only. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, providing for the annexation of a certain parcel of land in accordance with the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement dated December 2, 2014; providing for an effective date, severability,recording, and publication. 6 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2015 Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-13; seconded by Council Member Travis.The motion passed with all members voting aye. Item No. 16—Ordinance No. 2015-14;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-14 aloud by title only An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda, adopting the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the City of Clermont, Florida, pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Flonda Statutes, setting forth the authonty for adoption of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; setting forth the purpose and intent of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing for the adoption of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; establishing the legal status of the Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing a severability clause and providing an effective date Council Member Goodgame tabled Ordinance 2015-14 to April 14; seconded by Council Member Mullins.The motion passed with all members present voting aye. Item No. 17—Ordinance No. 2015-17,Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-17 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 boundaries;providing for an effective date, severability,recording,and publication. Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance 2015-17; seconded by Council Member Travis.The motion passed with all members voting aye Item No. 18—Ordinance No. 2015-18;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-18 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, Florida, pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163, Part H, Florida 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 2015-18; seconded by Council Member Travis.The motion passed with all members voting aye. 7 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10,2015 Item No. 19—Ordinance No. 2015-19;Introduction City Clerk Ackroyd read Ordinance 2015-19 aloud by title only An Ordinance under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Flonda 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 2015-19, seconded by Council Member Travis.The motion passed with all members present voting aye ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting was adjourned at 7:44pm. APPROVED: / Gar L. Ash,Mayo ATTEST: Tracy .oyd,City Cle 8