Minutes - 10.22.2019 - City Council MeetingCity of Clermont
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 22, 2019
The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 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, Travis, Bates, and Mullins. Other City officials present were Deputy City
Manager Kinzler, City Attorney Mantzaris, and Deputy City Clerk Zinker.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Kendall Anderson gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
REPORTS
Deputy City Manager Kinzler reported the Grand Fondo occurred on October 13, 2019 and the swearing in
of the new Fire Chief, David Ezell, occurred on October 18, 2019. The Harvest festival and the Halloween
5k will occur on October 26, 2019.
Deputy City Manager Kinzler stated Consent Agenda Item No. 4 has been withdrawn and the applicant for
Items No. 9 and 10 requested for them to be tabled to November 19, 2019.
Item No. 9 — Ordinance No. 2019-05, Final, South Lake Crossing
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-05 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.
Council Member Bates moved to table Ordinance No. 2019-05 to November 19, 2019;
seconded by Council Member Brishke. The motion passed with all members present voting
Item No. 10 — Ordinance No. 2019-06, Final, South Lake Crossings
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-06 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 and publication.
Council Member Bates moved to table Ordinance No. 2019-06 to November 19, 2019,
seconded by Council Member Brishke. The motion passed with all members present voting
Deputy City Manager Kinzler reported Agenda Item No. 11, 12, and 13 were withdrawn.
City Attorney Mantzaris — No report.
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Council Member Bates thanked Council Member Mullins for his service on the Council.
Council Member Mullins reported he attended the first annual Harvest Breakfast for Groveland.
Council Member Travis reported she participated in the Grand Fondo and thanked the Police Department
for their effort with the event. Later that month, she attended Carle Bishop's retirement ceremony at the
Arts and Recreation Center. On October 18, she attended the swearing -in ceremony for the new Fire Chief.
Tomorrow, she will attend the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting in Lady Lake.
Council Member Brishke reported on October 17, she attended former Fire Chief Bishops' retirement event.
Council Member Brishke requested for the City to get a cake to celebrate Council Member Mullins' last
meeting.
Mayor Ash reported on October 14, she was at the Black Box Theater for the promotions of several
Clermont Police Officers. On October 17, she attended the retirement celebration honoring Fire Chief Carle
Bishop at the Arts and Recreation Center. Chief Bishop's high standards and vision created a department
that is ranked as one of the most outstanding in the county, state, country and the world. In recognition of
his service to Clermont, the administration building at Fire Station I will be named the Carle Bishop
Administration Building. On October 18, she attended the Fire Department's Change of Command
Ceremony in the Council Chambers. One of the most moving moments of the day took place at Fire Station
1 following the ceremony where Chief Bishop made his Last Call which was followed by different stations
and agencies acknowledging his last call and wishing him well. Clermont's new Fire Chief, David Ezell,
spent 25 years serving in the Fire Department in Bradenton. On October 19, she attended her monthly coffee
with the Mayor at the National Training Center. Mayor Ash thanked Communications Director Deen for
her hard work with keeping the information updated every month for the coffees. The next coffee will not
be held until January due to the holidays. Yesterday, she attended the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
Board meeting for updates on the expansion of gas service to new developments and the budget.
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
Item No. 2 — Bid Award
Item No. 3 — Piggyback Contract
Item No. 4 — Resolution No. 2019-30R
Withdrawn
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Consider approval of October 8, 2019 Council
Meeting minutes.
Consider bid award to AGH Management LLC to
provide athletic field turf maintenance in the
estimated annual budgeted amount of
$222,683.40.
Consider request to piggyback the Florida
Sheriffs Association contract number FSA18-
VEH16.0 with Container Systems & Equipment
Company, Inc. to purchase two (2) side -loader
trucks in the budgeted amount of $625,922.
Consider approval of an updated Comprehensive
Fee Schedule.
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Item No. 5 — Resolution No. 2019-32R
Item No. 6 — Resolution No. 2019-33R
Item No. 7 — Resolution No. 2019-34R
Consider approval of an Investment Policy for the
City of Clermont 457(b) Deferred Compensation
and 401(a) Defined Contribution Employee
Retirement Plans.
Consider approval of an amended City of
Clermont 401(a) Defined Contribution Employee
Retirement Plan Document and Adoption
Agreement.
Consider approval of an amended City of
Clermont 457(b) Deferred Compensation
Employee Retirement Plan Document and
Adoption Agreement.
Item No. 8 — Event and Open Container Request Consider allowing the South Lake Chamber of
Commerce to have an open container area for the
"Taste of South Lake" event on November 7,
2019 at Waterfront Park.
Council Member Mullins moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 2 3 5 6 7 and 8•
seconded by Council Member Bates. The motion passed with all members present voting
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 14 — Ordinance No. 2019-02, Final, Clonts Groves
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-02 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. 15 — Ordinance No. 2019-03, Final, Clonts Groves
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-03 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 I1,
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.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 16 — Clonts Groves Development Agreement
Planning Manager Kruse presented the applicant's request for voluntary annexation, Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, and Developer's Agreement. The property of approximately 55 acres, is located southeast of
the intersection of US Highway 27 and Schofield Road. The property has been historically used for
agricultural uses. The property is located within the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement and the Joint
Planning Area. The applicant is requesting city services for the project, which the City can fully serve. The
property is contiguous with City limits to the east and southern property line. The City and County are
working closely to coordinate master infrastructure and job creation efforts in the area. The Central Florida
Expressway Authority recently approved the study for the new expressway corridor. Staff recommended
approval of annexation. The applicant is also requesting an amendment to the City's Future Land Use map
to change the property's category to the City's Master Development Plan. The applicant envisions a project
that incorporates multi -family, commercial, retail, and office uses. The applicant has not applied for a
rezoning request and will be assigned the default zoning of Urban Transition District upon annexation. The
City received 5 responses from the agencies reviewing the transmittal package. Four of the responses had
no comment and one response from the Lake County School Board expressed concern over student capacity
and available school sites in the Wellness Way Area. Staff recommended approval to change the property
to the City's Master Planned Development Future Land Use. The owner, Clonts Groves, is requesting a
development agreement for the subject property. The owner is requesting a density of up to 12 dwelling
units per acre, with an anticipated 600 multi -family units, and a maximum of 152,500 square feet of
commercial uses. Once a specific development plan has been decided upon, a Planned Unit Development
rezoning application will be submitted to the City for consideration. Until such time, the applicant is
requesting the property to be used for agricultural uses under the Urban Transition zoning. Staff
recommended approval of the Development Agreement with the understanding the owner will rezone the
property to a Planned Unit Development at a later date.
Cecilia Bonifay, Akerman Law Firm, representative of the applicant, stated the applicant has worked with
the City and the surrounding property owners for over a year to work on the vision and needs for the area.
The property is getting all of their utilities from the City. All of the priorities in the road development
network are included in the Developers Agreement. When it was no longer economically feasible for the
owners to be citrus farmers, the applicant participated with the Wellness Way project to come up with how
best this property could be used. The Developers Agreement dictates what the future developer will have
to do with the property and the property would have to return to Council for future approval. Even if the
property was sold and purchased tomorrow, the Developers Agreement dictates the developer would have
to return to the Council for approval of a Planned Unit Development request before developing. Utility
drainage is also being provided for in the proposed Developers Agreement.
Mayor Ash opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Ash closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Bates expressed excitement for the proposed project but concerns with schools.
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Council Member Travis expressed concerns with schools for the area and inquired about the effect the
moratorium on multi -family will have on the subject project. City Attorney Mantzaris stated the permitting
for a multi -family project on the subject property will have to return to the City Council for final approval
once the moratorium has expired. The current request is only changing the future land use category.
Council Member Brishke expressed concern with the possibility of 600 multi -family homes.
Mayor Ash expressed concerns with school capacity for the area.
Council Member Mullins inquired about commercial and apartments usage. Attorney Bonifay stated the
applicant took what is in the City's code which allows for a mix of commercial, office, and multi -family
usage. The proposed values are only the maximum limits and not the set number. Deputy City Manager
Kinzler stated the specific developing details will return to Council at a later date for approval.
Council Member Mullins expressed support for creating jobs on US Highway 27.
Council Member Travis inquired about any land set aside for schools. Attorney Bonifay stated the School
Board were not present at the meetings and as a result is not sure if any land is being set aside for future
school use. Deputy City Manager Kinzler stated the School Board has become more engaged and has begun
attending the meetings.
Council Member Bates inquired about land set aside by the Olympus project. Deputy City Manager Kinzler
stated the Olympus project set aside parcels of land for a new Fire and Police Department.
Council Member Travis moved to approve Ordinance No. 2019-02• seconded by Council
Member Brishke. The motion passed with 5 to 0 with a roll call vote.
Council Member Bates moved to approve Ordinance No. 2019-03• seconded by Council
Member Travis. The motion passed with 5 to 0 with a roll call vote
Council Member Bates moved to approve Item No 16• seconded by Council Member
Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 17 — Resolution No. 2019-2611, Highland Ranch
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Resolution No. 2019-26R aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, to allow
an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No. 2016-10) to amend the (PUD)
Master Development Plan to convert a designated commercial parcel to residential use for
the development of single family residential lots.
Development Services Director Henschel presented the applicant's request for an amendment to their
existing Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit. The mixed use development was approved for
to allow up to 1,200 residential dwelling units and up to 100.,000 square foot of commercial development
on 579 acres. The applicant is requesting to convert a four acre designated commercial parcel to residential
use; and combine with the residential parcel known as Canyons Phase 6. The proposed amendments will
not increase the total number of residential units approved for the Highland Ranch Planned Unit
Development, which will not exceed the maximum allowed of 1,200 dwelling units. Staff reviewed the
applicant's application and recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
Bryan Gaines, Waldrop Engineering, P.A., representing applicant, was present to answer any questions.
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Mayor Ash opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Ash closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Mullins expressed support for minimizing the commercial use area.
Council Member Travis inquired about access on to Hancock Road. Mr. Gaines stated there would be no
access on Hancock Road.
Council Member Bates inquired about the number of homes. Mr. Gaines stated the number of homes to be
developed will not change.
Council Member Bates moved to approve Resolution No. 2019-26R; seconded by Council
Member Travis. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 18 — Ordinance No. 2019-30, Introduction, Hartwood Properties
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-30 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, recording, and publication.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2019-30• seconded by Council
Member Brishke. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
Item No. 19 — Ordinance No. 2019-33, Introduction, Bradshaw North
Deputy City Clerk Zinker read Ordinance No. 2019-33 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 No. 2019-33• seconded by Council
Member Travis. The motion passed with all members present voting aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 7:34pm.
APPROVED:
Gail L. As aydr
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk