08-22-2017 Regular Council City of Clermont
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 22, 2017
Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the Clermont City
Council Chambers. Mayor Ash called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council
Members present: Council Members Mullins, Bates, and Goodgame. Other City officials present were:
City Manager Gray,City Attorney Mantzaris, and City Clerk Ackroyd Howe.
Council Member Travis was absent.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Colon gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Quarterly Budget Update
Finance Director Van Zile presented the highlights of the City of Clermont Quarterly Performance Report
for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The report represented the financial activity of
the City of Clermont and is located on the City's website. Mr. VanZile reviewed the top 10 revenues,
major fund revenues, major fund expenditures, and departmental expenditures. The future Quarterly
Budget Updates will contain additional information on the Master Plan projects.
Mayor Ash noted Items 7, 8 and 9 will be tabled to September 12,2017.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stephen Franklin; 378 12th Street, spoke of a possible boat ramp site on the west side of Lake Minnehaha.
Mr. Franklin distributed a copy of a potential site plan to the Council. The site plan provides the needed
parking for boating and events. Mr. Franklin will be presenting the site plan to the Lake County Water
Authority meeting on August 24,2017.
Council Member Goodgame noted he spoke with Lake County Commissioner Parks and the property
owners rejected the idea of having a boat ramp at Mr.Franklin's proposed site.
City Manager Gray stated he has a meeting with the Lake County Manager and the Lake County Water
Authority and will bring the boat ramp options to the Council at the September 26, 2017 Council meeting.
REPORTS
City Manager Gray reported on the difficulty in recruiting building inspectors and plans reviewers
positons and the consideration of offering a signing bonus. The City has been recruiting for four
positions for more than a year; however, the private sector hires the majority of licensed inspectors and
plans reviewers. The City is within the salary range; however, there are not enough licensed inspectors
and plans reviewers throughout the state. Mr. Gray asked for a Council consensus of offering a one-time
signing bonus of$2,500, and the individuals would have to stay a minimum of one year. The City has
four positions available and there is $10,000 available in budget. The City could possibly end the
contracts with the current companies providing the services for the City.
Council was in agreement with offering the one-time bonus.
1
City of Clermont
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 22, 2017
The City received the SAFER grant for the Fire Department and City Manager Gray requested Council to
accept the grant to move forward on recruiting. The grant will pay 75 percent of the salaries for the first
and second year of employment, 35 percent the third year, and after the third year the City will pay the
full cost.
Council Member Mullins moved to accept the SAFER grant for nine positions; seconded
by Council Member Bates. The motion passed with all member present voting aye.
City Manager Gray announced the First Budget Public Hearing will be held on September 7, 2017 at
6:30pm and the Final Budget Public Hearing will be held at 6:30pm on September 21, 2017. The 9/11
Ceremony will be held at the Arts and Recreation Center beginning at loam.
City Attorney Mantzaris—No report.
Council Member Bates—No report.
Council Member Goodgame reported the property in front of the Kings Ridge subdivision has lost all of
the deed restrictions and the property has been sold to Vista Medical Group. Mr. Goodgame commented
on the demonstration Chief Broadway gave at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Council Member Mullins commented the items being tabled were due to the Planning and Zoning
Commission's lack of a quorum for their August meeting and asked if this has been a recurring issue.
City Attorney Mantzaris stated it was not a recurring issue.
Mayor Ash reported on attending the Lake County Mayors/Manager meeting, the opening of the Dream
Academy, the Firefighter swearing in ceremony, the ribbon cutting for the Lake/Sumter State College
Science and Health building, the Homeless Task Force meeting, attended the wake for Richard Langley,
and held Coffee with the Mayor at Gray Collective Bridal Shop.
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 —Meeting Minutes Consider approval of the July 11, 2017 Regular
Council Meeting minutes.
Item No. 2—Contract Award Consider request to piggyback the Lake County
Board of County Commissioners contract with
Bee-Saf-Tee Fire Equipment, Inc. to provide fire
protection systems inspection, testing, and
maintenance in the estimated annual budget
amount of$50,000.00.
Item No.3—Utility Easement Consider acceptance of an easement located on
Hartle Road for the Hartle Road expansion.
Item No.4—Utility Easement Consider acceptance of an easement located on
Hartle Road for the Hartle Road expansion.
2
City of Clermont
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 22, 2017
Item No.5—Resolution No.2017-16 Consider approval of Resolution adopting Fire
Department Standards of Cover.
Item No. 6—Resolution No.2017-41 Consider approval of Resolution authorizing
surplus and a quit claim of City property (.02
acres) in exchange for quit claim of property
(.018 acres)from Victory Pointe,LLC.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of the Consent Agenda; seconded by
Council Member Bates. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 7—Ordinance No.2017-28—Final, Clermont Ridge Senior Villas Annexation
Table to September 12, 2017
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance 2017-28 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
providing for the annexation of a certain parcel of land contiguous to the present City
boundaries; providing for an effective date, severability,recording,and publication.
Council Member Mullins moved to table Ordinance 2017-28 to September 12, 2017;
seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present
voting aye.
Item No. 8—Ordinance No. 2017-29—Final, Clermont Ridge Senior Villas Small Scale Comprehensive
Plan Amendment
Table to September 12, 2017
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance 2017-29 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 II, 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 table Ordinance 2017-29 to September 12, 2017;
seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present
voting aye.
3
City of Clermont
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 22,2017
Item No.9—Ordinance No.2017-30—Final, Clermont Ridge Senior Villas Rezoning
Table to September 12, 2017
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance 2017-30 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 described
herein as shown below; providing for severability, effective date,and publication.
Council Member Mullins moved to table Ordinance 2017-30 to September 12, 2017;
seconded by Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present
voting aye.
ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm.
APPROVED:
Gail L. Ash,Mayor
ATTEST:
/z)
r
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk
SAT' k 6;1 '
y �jrT
�R 4 i �ftr
4 ►*°` wN
4