10-08-2019 Regular Council City of Clermont
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October 8,2019
The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 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,Bates,and Mullins.Other City officials present were City Manager Gray,City
Attorney Mantzaris,and Deputy City Clerk Zinker.
Council Member Travis was absent.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Drew Marshall gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Honoring Fire Chief Carle Bishop
City Manager Gray stated the City wanted to take the opportunity to honor Fire Chief Bishop at tonight's
Council Meeting. Fire Chief Bishop has served the City for 49 years. He is a 4th generation Clermont
resident. He joined the City's volunteer Fire Department in 1970 and became the Fire Chief in 1990.The
Fire Chief position later went on to become a paid position in 1999.Fire Chief Bishop grew an all-volunteer
department in to what the Fire Department is today. The Fire Department has achieved international
accreditation and lower ISO levels of Class 2. Fire Chief Bishop is currently having the Fire Department
reevaluated to attempt to obtain a Class 1 ISO.To honor him,the City will be dedicating Fire Station 1 to
Fire Chief Bishop. Fire Station No. 1 will be the Carle L. Bishop Fire Administration Building. City
Manager Gray thanked Fire Chief Bishop for his service to the City.
Fire Chief Bishop remarked working for the City has been a pleasure. Fire Chief Bishop thanked Finance
Director Van Zile,City Manager Gray as well as past and present Council Members for doing an amazing
job improving the City.Fire Chief Bishop expressed his appreciation that someone without a college degree
made it to the position of Fire Chief.He stated he has watched the City grow into a beautiful place to raise
your children.Fire Chief Bishop stated he always wanted to help people and he is proud to be a Clermont
citizen.
Mayor Ash stated it has been an honor working with Fire Chief Bishop. He had a vision for the Fire
Department and for the City of Clermont. He never stopped until the City became the best. Mayor Ash
encouraged everyone to stop and say thank you to Fire Chief Bishop should they see him in public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
REPORTS
City Manager Gray reported there will be a Council Workshop on Tuesday,October 15,2019 in the Council
Chambers and a Lake Impact Meeting next Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the City Center. The Lake
Impact Meeting was noticed so all Council Members and the public may attend. The meeting for Phase 1
of the streetscapes occurred last week along with the City's Performing Arts Center's Tony Danza Show
which had over 500 people in attendance.National Night Out also occurred last week and was a big success.
City Manager Gray stated the applicant requested for Item No.9, 10,and 11 be tabled to April 14,2020.
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Item No.9—Ordinance No.2019-14,Final, Wise Annexation
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No.2019-14 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 Bates moved to table Ordinance No.2019-14 to April 14,2020;seconded
by Council Member Brishke.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 10—Ordinance No.2019-15,Final, Wise Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No.2019-15 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 for a severability clause and providing an effective date.
Council Member Bates moved to table Ordinance No.2019-15 to April 14,2020;seconded
by Council Member Brishke.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 11—Ordinance No.2019-16,Final, Wise PUD Rezoning
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No.2019-16 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,an effective date,recording,and publication.
Council Member Bates moved to table Ordinance No.2019-16 to April 14,2020;seconded
by Council Member Brishke.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
City Manager Gray reported Agenda Item No. 13, 14,and 17 were withdrawn.
City Attorney Mantzaris—No report.
Council Member Bates—No report.
Council Member Mullins—No report
Council Member Brishke reported .the Animal League hosted a golf event this year and raised
approximately$7,000.
Mayor Ash— No report.
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.
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Item No. 1 -Meeting Minutes Consider approval of September 19, 2019 Final
Budget Public Hearing and September 24, 2019
Council Meeting minutes.
Item No. 2 -Surplus Request Consider approval to declare Fire Department
vehicle as surplus and donate the vehicle to
retiring Fire Chief.
Item No.3-Piggyback Purchase and Budget Consider request to piggyback the Florida
Amendment Sheriffs Association contract no. FSA18-
VEH16.0 with Duval Ford Fleet Sales to
purchase one vehicle in the amount of$42,73.0
and a budget amendment to the General Fund in
the amount of$42,730.
Item No. 4-Contract Award Consider request to piggyback the City of
Tamarac contract with Office Depot, Inc. to
provide office supplies, products and related
services in the estimated annual budgeted amount
of$130,000.
Item No. 5-Interlocal Agreement and Budget Consider approval of the interlocal agreement
Amendment with Lake County for Wellness Way Consulting
Services, with Levey Consulting, LLC and a
budget amendment to the General Fund revenues
in the amount of$50,000.
Item No. 6—Professional Consultant Services Consider approval of agreement with Levey
Agreement and Budget Amendment Consulting, LLC for consulting services
pertaining to the Wellness Way area and for
general planning services in the amount of
$130,000 and a budget amendment to the General
Fund in the amount of$100,000.
Item No.7-Sign Maintenance Agreement, Annual Consider agreement between City of Clermont
Review and Lake County for traffic sign maintenance and
emergency repairs in the estimated annual
budgeted amount of$19,750.
Item No.8-Employee Benefit Renewal and Consider Employee Group Medical and Dental
Changes and contract with MetLife Plan renewal and changes effective January 1,
2020 and contract with MetLife for Voluntary
Group Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
Indemnity insurances.
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City Manager Gray stated Consent Agenda Items No.5 and 6 have been updated.The City has been working
with developers and land owners over the past couple years to do a road network plan, utility plan, and
design standards for the City and Lake County.The design standards will return to the County as well as to
the City to approve and to coordinate the implementation. Both Lake County and the City have a contract
with Mr.Levey.The change made to the agreement was to condense the timeframe to two years rather than
three years.
Council Member Brishke inquired about the payment due within the contract. City Manager Gray stated
the total amount is $275,000. Lake County is paying $110,000 with the City only paying$75,000 for the
first year of the services and then Lake County and the City will be splitting the second year equally of
$45,000 each.The City has the option of getting out of the agreement at any time with notice.
Council Member Mullins expressed support for jobs being located on US-27.
City Manager Gray stated this Thursday the Central Florida Express Authority will be voting on the
alignment of the toll road connecting US-27 to 429.The connection will be a reality in the next five years.
Council Member Mullins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as modified;seconded by
Council Member Bates.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 12—Resolution No.2019-22R,Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel,Inc.
• Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Resolution No.2019-22R 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 a church use in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning
district.
Development Services Director Henschel presented the applicant's request for a Conditional Use Permit to
allow a church use in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district. The subject property is located in the
South Lake Plaza which is a multi-tenant shopping center with retail, office, restaurants and other
commercial uses. The applicant proposed to occupy approximately 2,400 square feet of vacant building
space. Staff has reviewed the application and recommended approval of Resolution No.2019-22R.
The applicants were present and available for questions.
Mayor Ash opened the Public Hearing.There were no comments.Mayor Ash closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Mullins expressed support for the request,and concerns regarding parking.
Council Member Bates moved to approve Resolution No.2019-22R;seconded by Council
Member Mullins.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 15—Ordinance No. 2019-42,Introduction, Rocky Mount
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-42 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.
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Council Member Mullins moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2019-42; seconded by
Council Member Brishke.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 16—Ordinance No.2019-43, Transmittal,Rocky Mount
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-43 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.
Planning Manager Kruse presented the applicant's request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map.
The subject site is approximately 10.8+1-acres in size.The property is located within the Interlocal Service
Boundary Agreement and the Joint Planning Area.The property has been previously mined and is currently
used for agricultural purposes. The applicant desires to develop the property for commercial uses. The
proposed map amendment will change the future land use from Lake County's Regional Commercial to the
City's Commercial. The requested change is similar to the surrounding land use. Staff recommended
approval of the transmittal to change the future land use. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval six to zero.
City Manager Gray stated this is only a transmittal hearing and the matter will return for final hearing at a
later date.
Mayor Ash opened the Public Hearing.There were no comments.Mayor Ash closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Bates moved to transmit Ordinance No. 2019-43; seconded by Council
Member Mullins.The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 7:08pm.
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• APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe,City Clerk