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The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 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, Bates, and Goodgame. Other City officials present were City
Manager Gray,City Attorney Mantzaris,and City Clerk Howe.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Brian Broadway gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Economic Development Director Schmidt paid honor to Sommer Sports and Fred Sommer for 35 years of
Triathlon events.Mayor Ash presented Fred Sommer with a framed collage.
Fire Chief Bishop stated the Clermont Fire Department achieved International Accreditation as of today.
This designation is only held by 170 Fire Departments worldwide. Fire Chief Bishop stated he was proud
of his staff and thanked the Council and the City Manager for their support. Fire Chief Bishop presented a
plaque to the City from the Clermont Fire Department.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Choice Edwards congratulated Fred Sommers and Chief Bishop along with the Clermont Fire Department
for their achievements. It has come to his attention that the ambulance service in the City may be
relocated from its current location. Mr. Edwards requested the ambulance service to be close to Kings
Ridge.
Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith, commented on the room being populated due to Council Member
Goodgame's response to Lake County's decision regarding ambulances. Mr. Purvis asked if the Council
would give assurance to proactively look into ambulance services or have the County better improve their
services.
Loni Perrelle, 1016 Everest Street, stated she received an email from Council Member Goodgame
regarding ambulance services and requested Council to find a way to have ambulance services available
24 hours a day.
Stephanie Haddock, 846 W. Osceola, Lilly's on the Lake, commented on construction to expand the
sidewalk and asked if construction can be pushed out.City Manager Gray replied that there is no sidewalk
expansion in the near future by Lilly's on the Lake and asked her to see Capital Planning and Projects
Director Kinzler in regards to any road closures.
Judy Proli, 1020 Everest Street, commented in favor of the City having an ambulance service available
after 8:00 PM.
Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, stated residents come first and cannot imagine not having an
ambulance service.
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City Manager Gray addressed the EMS issue stating he received a call from the Lake County Manager
wherein the County Manager stated Lake County is not cutting services in south Lake County. Further,
every City fire truck has paramedics on it. The ambulances provide the transportation. The City has
paramedics who can do the same thing except for transporting. The City has a taxing revenue structure
wherein the City owns the ambulance system. One thing council discussed prior was the change to the
organizational makeup as the ambulance services will now be under the control of the Board of County
Commissioners. The Council would like to discuss taking over that service for the City at a workshop.
Mayor Ash added she would like all Council Members present at the workshop discussing this matter.
REPORTS
City Manager Gray reported the Pig on the Pond event was successful over the weekend. He further stated
this will be Economic Development Director Schmidt's last Council meeting. He also welcomed back
Doris Bloodsworth to help with communications for the City.
City Attorney Mantzaris reported the Senate and the House of Representatives recently passed a bill
signed by the Governor titled the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safetly Act. The City
does not need to adopt the ordinance discussed at the previous Council Meeting.
Council Member Bates—No report.
Council Member Goodgame reported he appreciated everyone coming tonight regarding the EMS. He
received a letter from the County Manager. City Manager Gray and the Council will work together to
come up with a plan to solve EMS issues. He attended the Pig on the Pond event on Saturday wherein
they did an excellent job. After Pig on the Pond, he attended an Assisted Living Production at the
Performing Arts Center. He attended the accreditation service for the Fire Department with the rest of
Council.He went to the soft opening of Lucky's Market.
Council Member Brishke reported on March 1, she attended the Citizens Academy at the Police
Department. Chief Broadway gave a brief presentation and a tour of the police headquarters. On March 3,
she attended the South Lake Charity Gala wherein South Lake Hospital raised over$9,000. On March 5,
she went to the Lucky's Market's opening. On March 8, she attended the Citizens Academy hosted by
Environmental Services where they met the Environmental Services team and was given demonstrations
of the workings of certain equipment. This morning, she was proud to attend the Fire Department's
accreditation.
Council Member Travis reported on February 28, she went to dinner at Chili's for the Tip a Cop program
for the Special Olympics. She also attended Lucky's bacon cutting. Today she attended the meeting for
the accreditation of the Fire Department. She also attended the South Lake Hospital Gala fundraiser
earlier in the month.
Mayor Ash reported on March 1, she attended the Citizens Academy at the Police Department. On March
3, she attended the Hospital Gala. On March 7, she attended Lucky's bacon cutting. On March 8, the
Environmental Services Department hosted the Citizens Academy. On March 10, she attended Pig on the
Pond and met with Colin Raye. The proceeds from Pig on the Pond go to scholarships for children in our
community. On March 11, she attended the third annual tea ceremony hosted by Caribbean American
Association of Lake County of which the proceeds support the Lake Steel Band Orchestra. On March 12,
she was at the Public Works' facility to meet with staff. This morning she was present at the accreditation
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of the City's Fire Department. She expressed concerns with Council Member Goodgame's comments in
the South Lake Tablet regarding the Lake EMS. The City Manager and Fire Department have been
working on the Lake EMS services for over a year. Once all of the information is gathered and ready,the
Council will discuss the topic at a workshop and then move to a public council meeting wherein decisions
will be made. Until that time, Council Members cannot discuss the matter amongst one another. The
workshop and meeting agendas will be posted to the city website for the public to be made aware. This
matter will not be taken lightly.
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 February 27, 2018
Regular Council Meeting minutes.
Item No. 2—Easement Consider Electric Energy Easement with Duke
Energy Florida, LLC for installation and
maintenance of electrical energy to Victory Pointe
Park.
Item No. 3—Resolution No. 2018-07 Consider authorizing surplus and a quit claim of
city property(.022 acres)to Victory Pointe,LLC.
Item No.4—Event and Road Closure Request Consider Father's Day Mega Food Truck with
road closures on June 16,2018.
Item No.5—Event and Road Closure Request Consider approving the Mega Food Truck Rally
with road closures January 19, 2019 from 12:00
PM to 10:00 PM.
Item No. 6—Communications Agreement Consider approval of professional
communication services for the City of
Clermont with Crosswords Communication
Company, LLC in the amount of $2,500 per
month.
Council Member Goodgame moved to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by
Council Member Bates.This motion passed with all members voting aye.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No.7—Withdrawal of Boat Ramp Permit
City Manager Gray stated after much research, reflection and discussion with boat owners, property
owners, business owners, and the citizens, staff is recommending to withdraw the St. John's River Water
Management permit to construct the boat ramp at Lake Hiawatha preserve. He also requested approval to
work on two sites with the public and the council to keep the boat ramp at its current location or to
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relocate the boat ramp to the Bell Ceramics site. In 30 days, staff would come back with conceptual
designs and at the April 10,2018 Council Meeting the Council can choose one to move forward with.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing.
The following were in support of the withdrawal of the boat ramp permit:
Robert Olson, 1290 Dianna Place,representative of Clermont Chain of Lakes Foundation
Steve Hanna, 1251 Fran Mar
Ron Feltner, 12140 Sapphire Drive
Michelle Pines, 1430 15th Street
Libby Hannah, 1251 Fran Mar Court
Shawna Vaughan,473 Blue Cypress Drive
Mark Plussa, 10845 Bronson Road
Stephen Franklin, 378 12t Street
Mike Perry, Executive Director of Lake County Water Authority,presented bathymetry findings for Lake
Hiawatha to the Council and recommended the Bell Ceramics site as the viable site.
Charlene Forth,939 W. Desoto Street,expressed disappointment in Council's actions.
Council Member Travis requested civility of the citizens. Her vote was based on the consultant's opinion
which stated the site was the best place for the City's Master Plan. Now the Council is looking at the
Water Authority's opinion to possibly remove the permit and looking at other sites.
Mayor Ash closed the public hearing.
Council Member Brishke noted the wrong decision was made. Her vote was based on safety concerns as
safety is her primary concern.
Council Member Bates stated the Council voted on what was thought to be right at the time. At the
moment Council appears to be in agreement to rescind the previous vote and move forward.
Mayor Ash noted her vote was based off of staff and engineers' recommendation.
Council Member Bates expressed appreciation that the citizens became organized to support their beliefs.
City Attorney Mantzaris stated staff would like the motion to be to withdraw the St. Johns River Water
Management permit for Lake Hiawatha site and consider the two alternative sites of Bell Ceramics and
the current boat ramp site.
City Manager Gray stated staff is recommending to look at the existing site where the boat ramp is now as
well as the Bells Ceramics site and then staff will return in thirty days with conceptual designs at which
point Council can choose one to move forward with. Furthermore,he thanked the boating community and
citizens which have met with him consistently to help by suggesting possible options and designs for the
boat ramp. The boat ramp options and designs will be posted on the City's website for everyone to see
before returning to Council.
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Council Member Goodgame moved to withdraw the St. Johns River Water Management
permit for Lake Hiawatha site and consider the two alternative sites of Bell Ceramics and
the current boat ramp site; seconded by Council Member Bates. This motion passed with
all members voting aye.
Mayor Ash recessed the meeting at 8:03pm.Mayor Ash reconvened the meeting at 8:14pm
The following three items were heard consecutively and voted on separately.
Item No. 8—Ordinance No. 2017-37,Final, Hancock Public Works/Keating
City Clerk 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.
Item No. 9—Ordinance No.2017-38,Final, Hancock Public Works/Keating
City Clerk Howe read Ordinance No.2017-38 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,
Florida, 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.
Item No. 10—Ordinance No.2017-39,Final, Hancock Road Industrial Park
City Clerk Howe read Ordinance No.2017-39 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.
Senior Planner Kruse presented the request for annexation, rezoning and future land use for a future
public works facility. Staff recommends approval of the annexation. The City has received comments
from state agencies which provided a review for the large-scale comprehensive plan amendment wherein
no objections were found. Staff recommends approval of the large scale comprehensive plan amendment
to change the future land use.The applicant is requesting rezoning on 21 acres. Applicant has requested a
total of ten waivers to allow development flexibility. Two additional changes have been drafted regarding
clarification of condominium language and, under exhibit B, the permitted uses section has been changed
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for the ability to allow clinics. Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2017-39 with the presented
changes.
John Keating,250 E Colonial Drive,Applicant,concurred with staffs recommendation.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing.There were no comments.Mayor Ash closed the public hearing.
Council Member Bates questioned Exhibit B and requested clarification regarding the clinics. Mr.
Keating replied he was thinking of a possibility of a Centra Care type of business in the front.
Mayor Ash questioned the location of the fencing. Senior Planner Kruse responded the fencing would be
in area A. Mr. Keating clarified the fencing would serve to secure the area and he would work with Duke
Energy to make sure the fences would not conflict with their access.
Senior Planner Kruse clarified there are no prohibited uses on the outdoor storage.
City Manager Gray stated the Sanitation Department starts at 6:00 am and will miss morning traffic.
Public Works Director Brunson clarified Sanitation has roughly thirteen operational trucks that operate
four days a week and starts at 6:00 am. Staff starts between 6:00 am to 8:00 am and leaves between 3:00
pm to 5:00 pm.
Council Member Bates moved for approval of Ordinance 2017-37; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed 5 to 0 with a roll call vote.
Council Member Bates moved for approval of Ordinance 2017-38; seconded by Council
Member Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed 5 to 0 with a roll call vote.
Council Member Bates moved for approval of Ordinance 2017-39 as amended; seconded
by Council Member Goodgame.The motion passed 5 to 0 with a roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 11—Variance Request,At Home
Assistant Development Services Director Henschel presented the variance request to allow a wall sign
area greater than 200 square feet and to allow a second wall sign with an area of 77 square feet. The
existing Kmart store located on this property does have 3 wall signs. The variances will provide more
visibility without the signs being out of character with the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval
of the variance request.
Jimmy Fuller, representing the applicant, commended staff and expressed the desire to improve the
quality of the shopping center.
Mayor Ash opened the public hearing.
Jim Purvis,supported the request.
Mayor Ash closed the public hearing.
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Council Member Travis and Council Member Brishke expressed agreeance with Mr. Purvis'comments.
Council Member Goodgame requested a Go Dark clause be included. City Attorney Mantzaris stated it
would be inappropriate to add a condition that is not related to the variance.
Council Member Travis moved to approve the variance request; seconded by Council
Member Brishke.This motion passed with all member voting aye.
Item No. 12—Ordinance No.2018-10,Introduction, Citrus Tower Commerce Center
City Clerk Howe read Ordinance No.2018-10 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 Bates moved to introduce Ordinance 2018-10; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame.The motion passed with all members voting aye.
Item No. 13—Ordinance No.2018-11,Introduction,Anderson Hill
City Clerk Howe read Ordinance No.2018-11 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 Bates moved to introduce Ordinance 2018-11; seconded by Council
Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members voting aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments,this meeting adjourned at 8:49pm.
APPROVED:
Gail L. Ash, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy Ackroyd owe,City Clerk
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