01-09-2018 Regular Council City of Clermont
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January 9,2018
City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in the Clermont City Council
Chambers. Mayor Ash called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council Members
present: Council Members Brishke, Travis and Goodgame. Other City officials present were City
Manager Gray,City Attorney Mantzaris,and City Clerk Ackroyd Howe. Absent: Council Member Bates.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Drew Marshall gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Finance Director Van Zile presented the performance report for the period October 1, 2016 through
September 30, 2017. The report presents the financial activity results of the City of Clermont and is
located on the city's website. He reviewed the top 10 revenues, major fund revenues, major fund
expenditures,departmental expenditures and master plan expenditures.
City Manager Gray commended Finance Director Van Zile.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Libby Hanna, 1251 Fran Mar Court — Four weeks ago the City Council voted three to two to move the
boat ramp to Lake Hiawatha Preserve. Council chose the most expensive and unpopular choice. Citizens
are grateful that the boat ramp will remain open however their dismay of the Council's selection requires
a response. As a result, a group of citizens formed a 501c4 corporation named the Clermont Chain of
Lakes Foundation whose website is clermontchainoflakesfoundation.org. The chosen site requires the
most dredging, will degrade the quality of the water and cost the taxpayers more money than the other
sites.The corporation does not agree with the Council's decision.
Dr. Robert Olson, 1290 Dianne Place — Dr. Olson is a fellow board member of the Clermont Chain of
Lakes Foundation. There were 341 signatures acquired in 4 days from those supporting the foundation's
goals. He read comments aloud from Clermont Chain of Lakes Foundation's website in regards to the
boat ramp.
Chris Brancato, 284 Nautica Mile Drive—Mr. Brancato emailed a petition to the Council before the prior
Council meeting of the homeowners adjacent to the Bell Ceramics site who would prefer to not have the
boat ramp at that location.
Greg Amann, 550 East Avenue—Mr. Amann suggested the meetings be live streamed in the future. He
noted missing Council minutes and audio recordings from the City of Clermont's website. He would like
to see districts for Council representatives.
REPORTS
City Manager Gray reported the Council meeting does not have a full Council as Council Member Bates
had a death in the family.The following items were requested to be tabled:
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Item No. 8—Resolution No. 2017-52
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Resolution No. 2017-52 aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, granting
a Conditional Use Permit to allow for an expansion of an automotive dealership in the C-
2 Commercial zoning district.
Council Member Goodgame moved to table Resolution 2017-52 to January 23, 2018
Council meeting; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all
members present voting aye.
Item No.9—Variance Request
Item No. 10—Lien Reduction or Waiver Request
Council Member Goodgame moved to table items 9 and 10 to January 23, 2018 Council
meeting; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed with all members
present voting aye.
Item No. 11 —Event and Road Closure Request
City Manager Gray stated the Downtown Partnership requested to be tabled to the February 13, 2018 Council
meeting.
Council Member Goodgame moved to table to February 13, 2018; seconded by Council
Member Travis.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
City Manager Gray noted the permit for the Downtown Partnership runs out in January and requested a motion to
extend the permit for 30 days as a result.
Council Member Goodgame moved for the agreement with the Downtown Partnership be
extended to February 28, 2018; seconded by Council Member Travis. The motion passed
with all members present voting aye.
City Manager Gray commented Wellness Way will be discussed at the January 16, 2017 workshop and the
Citizens Academy will begin on February 8, 2018 for a 6 week program.
City Attorney Mantzaris—No report.
Council Member Goodgame—No report.
Council Member Brishke—No report.
Council Member Travis reported attending her first Tourism Development Council meeting. There was a 16%
increase making it a record year. She hopes to bring ideas to the city and tap into their resources.
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Mayor Ash reported attending an event with the local boy scouts at City Hall wherein she explained city
government.
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 —Purchase Approval Consider single/sole source purchase from
CUES, Inc. to acquire software upgrade and
parts for existing equipment in the total
budgeted amount of$177,740.
Item No. 2—Bid Award Consider bid award to William Medley
Construction, Inc. d/b/a Medley Sports
Construction to provide Hancock Park
Renovations Phase II, in the total budgeted
amount of$212,500.
Item No. 3 —Bid Award and Budget Amendment Consider bid award to William Medley
Construction, Inc. d/b/a Medley Sports
Construction to provide Lake Felter Park
Renovations, in the total amount of $184,950
and a budget amendment to the Infrastructure
Fund in the amount of$49,950.
Item No. 4—Contract Award Consider request to piggyback Volusia County
B.C.C. contract with Cintas Corporation No. 2
to provide uniform rental, lease and purchase
services in an estimated annual budgeted amount
of$50,000.
Item No. 5 —Contract Award Consider request to piggyback the Lake County
B.C.C. contracts with Team Equipment, Inc.,
Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., Technical
Rescue.com, Inc. to provide fire equipment
parts, supplies and service in the estimated
budget amount of$100,000.
Item No. 6—Event and Open Container Request Consider allowing The Singles Run 5K to have
open container for their event on February 10,
2018 at Waterfront Park.
Item No. 7—Temporary Parking/Access Easement Consider agreement approval with Wallace &
Agreement Wolfe Properties, Inc. for the City of Clermont
Boat Ramp.
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Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of items 1 through 6 of the Consent
Agenda: seconded by Council Member Travis. This motion passed with all present
members voting aye.
Council Member Goodgame pulled item 7 and requested City Manager Gray give a synopsis of the
agreement. City Manager Gray explained the action of the last meeting in regards to keeping the current
boat ramp open requires this agreement to be executed. The agreement is between the City and the
property owner adjacent to the boat ramp who has graciously allowed us to use spots on his property
without charging the city to park trucks and trailers.
Council Member Goodgame moved for the approval of item 7: seconded by Council
Member Travis.The motion passed with all present members voting ave.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 12—Fee Reduction Request
Recreation Director Davidoff presented the request to the Council. PFX and Clermont Girl's Softball did
come to an agreement regarding the concession stand. Alison Strange from PFX and Charles Ferguson
from Clermont Girl's Softball are present at the meeting.
City Manager Gray commented PFX is on the same level as two other community partner events, Pig on
the Pond and the Triathlon series,as it brings the women's fast pitch tournament every year.
Alison Strange requested approval from Council. An agreement had been made with the Clermont Girls
League which allows the exchange and use of the equipment in the concession stand during the event but
also allows PFX to reach out to the young players and let them know about further opportunities.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Ash closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Travis questioned the scoreboards. Ms. Strange stated the scoreboards are working.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval: seconded by Council Member Travis.
This motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 13—Board Appointments
City Manager Gray noted the resignation of Jack Martin from the Planning and Zoning Commission with
a one year unexpired term. Mr.Gray distributed a list of possible appointments.
Council Member Goodgame nominated Max Krzyminski to fill the unexpired term;
seconded by Council Member Brishke. This motion passed with all present members
voting aye.
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City Manager Gray commented the Lake County Arts and Cultural Alliance position needs to be replaced
as it was held by former Council Member Mullins.The position is a two-year term ending in July 2018.
Council Member Travis moved to nominate Council Member Brishke; seconded by
Council Member Goodgame.This motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 14—Ordinance No. 2017-37 Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance No. 2017-37 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 Goodgame moved for introduction of Ordinance 2017-37; seconded by
Council Member Brishke.This motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 15—Ordinance No.2018-01 Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance No.2018-01 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 122 Zoning, Section
122-313 General Requirements; Chapter 86 Administration, Article N Variances;
Chapter 34 Environment, article II Noise, Section 34-35 Prohibited Acts, Section 34-38
Exceptions Providing for Codification; severability; effective date; and publication.
Council Member Goodgame moved for introduction of Ordinance 2018-01; seconded by
Council Member Travis.This motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 16—Ordinance No.2018-02 Introduction
City Clerk Ackroyd Howe read Ordinance No.2018-02 aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clermont,Florida,pursuant to the Local
Government Comprehensive Planning Act, Chapter 163, part II, Florida statutes by
adopting text changes to the future land use element of the Comprehensive Plan to amend
the commercial land use category to allow floor area ratio (far)of 1.0 for residential self
storage facilities; setting forth the authority 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 Goodgame moved for introduction of Ordinance 2018-02; seconded by
Council Member Travis.This motion passed with all members present voting aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.
APPROVED:
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Gail L. Ash, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk
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