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Minutes - 09.22.2020 - City Council Regular MeetingCite of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in the Clermont City Center. Mayor Ash called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council Members present: Council Members Travis, Bates, and Purvis. Other City officials present were City Manager Gray, City Attorney Mantzaris, and City Clerk Howe. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was given by Pastor Kendall Anderson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Clermont Elementarv/Lincoln Park Task Force Presented by Paula Hoisington and Alex Busto. City Manager Gray informed the Council that the Clermont Elementary school is being combined with Clermont Middle School for a K-8 school. The community is working on a plan for that space, so he asked for an update on the vision. Paula Hoisington, 564 E. Desoto Street, Clermont — Ms. Hoisington is a founding member of the Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance. They have been working on this project for about two (2) years. Their mission is to build community changing opportunities in the South Lake county area and they see that concentrated in Lincoln Park. They want to create a campus that focuses on the three (3) E's: Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship. This community center will be for all of south Lake County. They are confident in this proposal and hopeful for working with the Lake County School Board. They want to bring vocational training to south Lake County as the trade schools are currently concentrated in the north part of the county. Ms. Hoisington recognized the organization's members who were present. Alex Busto, Gatorsketch, 1000 E. Hwy 50, Clermont —Lincoln ParkAlliance Member. Mr. Busto explained they have met with the School Board and Lake Tech College. They want to create synergy for this campus for south Lake County and the city. The proposal is to use the existing building. A diagram was presented of the planned uses for existing structures. Mr. Busto highlighted the uses they see for the campus. He concluded by saying they are looking for partners at this point. Veterans Memorial Monument Valarie Bronson. — Ms. Bronson is representing a group of Vietnam Vets and would like to put a Vietnam memorial monument at Veterans Park recognizing veterans who served and attended Clermont High School. The target date to complete is March 30, 2021 which is Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Day. They are seeking Council's permission to put in something similar to existing stone. The have received an estimate from Southern Monuments in Leesburg. The plan is to raise funds through the VFW. City Manager Gray asked Ms. Bronson to sit down with city staff to discuss and then return for final approval. Ms. Bronson agreed. Ms. Bronson also mentioned that her and her husband donated a bird sanctuary to the area on Lake Hiawatha. 1 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street, Clermont — Ms. Forth stated she is excited about the two presented projects. Commended Debbie in the City Manager's office by saying she is friendly to citizens. Joa MacNalie, Magnolia Park, - Ms. MacNalie asked for support of Lincoln Park Alliance proposal. Tun Murry, 574 E. Desoto Street, Clermont — Thanked the Public Works Department for speedy response. Stated he has worked with Paula and Alex on the project with the Lincoln Park Alliance. Tim Moses, 1040 Stoneham Drive, Groveland — Asked for support of proposal of Lincoln Park Alliance. Lavonte Rogers, 667 W. Osceola Street, Clermont — Thanked Chief Broadway and the Clermont Police Department. Darryl Church, Pastor of New Jacobs Chapel, Hwy 50 — Asked for support of the Clermont Elementary School proposal. REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Gray reported a change to the agenda. Item 7 is requesting to be tabled until January 26, 2021 so that it may be heard by a full council. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mantzaris — No report. CITY COUNCIL REPORT Council Member Bates No report. Council Member Purvis — No report. Council Member Travis — No report. 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. Item No. 1— Bid Award Item No. 2 — Piggyback Agreement Consider awarding bid to Infinity Corporation of Central Florida, Inc to furnish and install an audio system at Victory Pointe and Highlander Pavilion in the total budget amount of S51,360. Consider request to piggyback the Sarasota County contract with Engineered Spray Solutions LLC to provide Spryroq protective lining for existing sewer manholes and stormwater structures in the estimated annual amount of $100,000. Cih! of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Item No. 3 — Contractor Name Change Item No. 4 — Interlocal Agreement & Spend Plan Consider request for contract name change from Booth, Ern, Straguhan & Hiott, Inc (BESH) to Halff Associates, Inc d/b/a BESH Halff. Consider an agreement with Lake County for consideration of municipal funding as related to the disbursement of CARES Act funds. MOTION TO APPROVE the consent agenda for September 22. 2020 made 1 Council Member Bates. Seconded by Council Member Travis. Passed unanimoush• with all members Rresent voicing Ue- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item No. 5 — Ordinance No. 2020-31— FINAL —Idle Speed/No Wake Zones AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "WATERWAYS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CREATING ARTICLE I "SPEED LIMITS", SECTION 70-1 "AUTHORITY", SECTION 70-2 "DEFINITIONS", SECTION 70-3 "IDLE SPEED NO WAKE ZONES, SECTION 70-4 "ADOPTION OF SPEED LIMITS" AND SECTION 70-5 "ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY"; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by title only. The staff presentation was provided by Public Services Director Brunson. Director Brunson will allow the City to move forward with permitting the no wake zones as required by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. A map was presented of the three locations. The first area is the Lake Hiawatha canoe launch, the second area is boathouse launch area, and the boat launch by Waterfront Park. The area will consist of five (5) buoys 500 foot across the shore from the center location. It will be 1,000 feet in total. Mayor Ash opened the floor for comments from the public; seeing no one come forth, the floor was closed. MOTION TO APPROVE and adopt Ordinance No. 2020-31 establishing Idle Speed/No Wake Zones made by Council Member Travis. Seconded by Council Member Bates. Passed 4-0 on roll call vote with all members present voicing ave. Cite of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Item No. 6 — Ordinance No. 2020-32 — FINAL — Micromobilith Code Amendment AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 54 "STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES", ARTICLE V, "PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS", AMENDING SECTION 54-122 "DEFINITIONS'; CREATING NEW SECTION 54-129 "BICYCLES, MICROMOBILITY DEVICES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS" OF THE CITY CODE, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, PROHIBITION OF OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS, PROHIBITION OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICES IN CITY PARKS AND ON CITY TRAILS, AND STAGING OF BICYCLES, MICROMOBILITY DEVICES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS; RENUMBERING "ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES" TO SECTION 54-130 OF THE CLERMONT CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by title only. The staff presentation was provided by Parks and Recreation Director Davidoff. Director Davidoff stated the ordinance will prohibit scooters and micromobility devices on the trails in Clermont. He pointed out to the Council that this does not apply to certain bicycles or devices for people with disabilities. Mayor Ash opened the floor for comments from the public; seeing no one come forth, the floor was closed. MOTION TO APPROVE and adopt Ordinance No. 2020-32 amending, the code restrictin micromobility devices in certain areas made by Council Member Bates. Seconded by Council Member Travis. Passed 4-0 on roll call vote with all members present voicing NEW BUSINESS Item No. 7 — Variance Request — 210 Crystal Lake Drim This itenj lens considered out of order and eras heard during the City Manager's Report. MOTION TO TABLE consideration of the variance request for 210 Crystal Lake Drive until Janua ' 26 2021 made bV Council Member Bates. Seconded by Council Member Travis. Passed unanimously with all members present voicing aye. J1CLlvr Ash excused herse f from the. ineeting at 7: 06pn1. Coilncil Member TraWs took ol'er as A1aVor Pro Ten]. 4 Cite, of Clermont NIINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Item No. 8 — Moonlight Players City Manager Gray stated that this item had been on the workshop agenda for August which was cancelled. Mayor Pro Tenn Travis called a recess at 7: 07pm. The meeting resumed at 7: 09pnn Trista Fouts, President of Moonlight Players Theater — Thanked Communications Director Deen, City Manager Gray, and also the City Council for taking their emails and listening to them during this process. Ms. Fouts recognized the Moonlight Players board members. She gave a brief history and description of the organization as well as the programs that they provide. They are a volunteer group and their goal is to give back to the community. The Moonlight Players are asking for land next to the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. Ms. Fouts presented a drawing for the Council. This property will give enough room for a theater and parking. The Moonlight Players are different from the Performing Arts Center (PAC) as the Players produce their own shows where the PAC brings in touring performances. The property in question will provide 205 parking spaces. The facility will be two (2) stories tall with a three (3) story tower over the main theater. The building will be approximately 21,000 sq. ft. and will include a main theater, Youth Theater, rehearsal spaces and meeting spaces. They completely outgrew the place that they had. Their goal is to bring more tourism to the city through theater conventions, thespian competitions, and film festivals. They want this location to be a revenue generator for both them and the City. They especially want to support the growth of their youth program. They are also planning to have a small caf6. They are requesting the City's support by leasing the proposed property for a 99 year lease term at $1 per year. They want to partner with the Performing Arts Center to provide more tourism; deliver annual season theatre productions. Mayor Pro Tem Travis opened the floor for public comment. Dani Page, Tuscany Ridge, Clermont — Commended the presentation and the Youth Program. Expressed support for the proposal. Keith Mullins, 640 Drew Avenue, Clermont - Supporter of Moonlight for years. He is supportive of the idea, but wants to know how they are going to pay for it. He also feels the City should get more than $1.00 per year for the lease. He supports the concept but wants to see all the details. There are other 501 C3 groups that would love to have land for $1.00 per year. It is the Council's responsibility to secure the citizens of Clermont in this deal. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street. Clermont — Supports the concept. Ms. Forth stated that the Players were run out of downtown and the City should work with them. Tom Kline, 963 W. Juniata Street, Clermont — Informed the Council that participating in Community Theater can be used to get hours for Bright Futures Scholarship. One show can get a student to college; one show fulfills the hours. It will also give exposure to the PAC. It is a win -win across the board. 5 Cit►, of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Tim Murry, 574 E. Desoto Street, Clermont - Support the Moonlight Players, but is concerned with a 99 year lease at $1.00 per year. Lavonte Rogers, Artistic Director for Twilight Theater for Youth. — The amount of kids lost that are now succeeding in other areas in life, it speaks volumes as a community theater. They have a financial plan. They are open to suggestions. They are asking for an opportunity. Kurt Flemish, 388 Division Street, Clermont - Board member at Moonlight Players — They realize the 99 year lease is long term, but they are going to make a large capital investment into the community. The money is real and they will take care of the property. Community Theater give retirees a place to go and see talented people; it is a great service to the older taxpayers in the community. Eric Hall, 12344 Hammock Way Circle, Clermont — Board member at Moonlight Players — Informed the council that he produces large scale entertainment for his career. He reminded the Council that they are not asking the Council for a bailout or to help remain solvent; they are asking for the City's support on an opportunity to grow. While this is 501C3 it is also a business that has stayed solvent for 26 years and that should not be discounted. Seeing no other speakers, the floor was closed by Mayor Pro Tem Travis. City Manager Gray informed the Council that he told Ms. Fouts not to go into a lot of detail which is why they are not presenting a financial plan this evening. He said that the next step can be to have them return with more information. He also stated that he has been working with the Players for the last decade and knows they have outgrown their space. Council Member Bates stated he supports the concept, but he wants to make sure that the Moonlight Players have extinguished all possibilities to remain downtown. Council Member Purvis disclosed that he has met two (2) of the board members. He is in support of the Moonlight Players. However, he also would like to see them downtown. He has some reservations about the land lease and about being in a business relationship with real estate. Mayor Pro Tem Travis wants to see a workshop specifically on this concept to see more detail. She knows from professional experience that banks are hesitant to lend on a land lease, so she wants to see the financial plan. She would also like to see at least one (1) full-time paying position with this project. It has not worked out in the City's best interest in other relationships with dealing with only volunteer staff. The Council asked City Manager Gray and City Attorney Mantzaris to prepare a report on what other cities have done with regards to land leases and the success and/or failures of those projects. Council Member Purvis asked if there was a way to have a closed session meeting to discuss potentially proprietary financials. City Attorney Mantzaris replied that there is not. Ms. Fouts added that as a 501 C3 it is open to public inspection anyways. Mayor Pro Tem Travis asked the Moonlight Players to also come up with a plan for a secondary location. Ms Fouts indicated that would not be an issue. City Manager Gray said he would review the November and December agendas and look for a light one to add this discussion too. A Oh, of Cler» lont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 Mayor Pro Tern Travis asked if Ms. Fouts wanted to wait for a full Council. Ms. Fouts said she was fine having the conversation with just the four members. The Council agreed that it would be preferential to have the discussion before January and on an agenda so it can be voted on. ADJO L RN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. ATTEST: �" jz��Ihl Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk 7 APPROVED: YA Q)- OTC - �06 f � �o "CeCn