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01-25-2000 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at Jenkins Auditorium. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Turville with the following Council Members present: Council Member Biddle, Council Member Mullins, Council Member Lamb and Council Member MacLauchlin. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Guthrie, Planning Director Brown, Finance Director Van Zile and Deputy City Clerk Maddox. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Mullins followed by the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held]anua~ 11, 2000. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT 0 o -0~ City Manager Saunders stated Events Unlimited, who is working with the Downtown Clermont Partnership, has requested the use of the Waterfront Park area between Th and 8~h Streets for the Springfest Fine Art Show on March 25, 2000. Mr. Saunders stated the art would be displayed on the grass area, not on the actual trail. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member MacLauchlin and carried unanimously to allow the Downtown Clermont Partnership the use of the Wate~ront Park area between 7'h and 8'~ Streets for the Spri~fest Fine Art Show. oo-0 L.5 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 2 City Manager Saunders stated the Lake County Superintendent of Schools has scheduled a meeting with the Lake County Commissioners, the School Board members and representatives from all of the Cities in South Lake County to discuss the site for the new high school. The meeting is Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the County Commission Chambers and will be open to the public. City Manager Saunders reminded the Council Members of a workshop scheduled for 6:00 p.m., February 15, 2000 at the Police Station. CITY ATTORNEY GUTHRIE No report. FINANCE DIRECTOR VAN ZILE No report. COUNCIL MEMBER BIDDLE Council Member Biddle expressed his thanks to all Council Members who attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet. Mr. Biddle stated that on February 16, 2000 the Downtown Clermont Partnership, Clermont Mainstreet and Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a visioning session for Historic Downtown Clermont at Jenkins Auditorium and invited all the Council Members and members of the community to attend. COUNCIL MEMBER MULLINS No report. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 3 COUNCIL MEMBER LAMB No report. COUNCIL MEMBER MACLAUCHLIN No report. MAYOR TURVILLE'S REPORT Mayor Turville stated that the preview for the new South Lake Hospital was well attended and the facility is beautiful. Mr. Turville encouraged the citizens to go view the new facility and stated that patients will be transferred into the new hospital on February 22, 2000. Mayor Turville stated that he hoped the press reported information regarding the additional $25,000 homestead exemption opportunities for senior citizens. Mr. Turville stated that seniors living in an incorporated area that has not passed this exemption can apply for the exemption through the County since they will still be entitled to that exemption as it relates to the County millage. Mayor Turville stated that the South Lake/West Orange County Transportation Task Force is requesting that our City adopt a resolution requesting the State give priority funding for Highway 50 improvements so that the work can begin in the year 2000. Mayor Turville Read Resolution No. 1109 in its entirety. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 1109. C9 (::> o c> I ~] CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 4 CONSENT AGENDA Bid Awards 1) Waterfront Parking 2) Waterfront Pavilion Rehab A motion was made by Council Member MacLauchlin, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda awarding bids for the Wate~ont Parking and Wate~ont Pavilion Rehab. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Mayor Turville stated that the following issues require a Quasi-Judicial Hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the requests should be sworn in. Bam Barn Pizza (Papa John's Pizza) Planning Director Barry Brown stated the applicants are requesting two variances. Mr. Brown stated the first request is a relief from the requirement for a 5 ft. parking lot landscape buffer along Magnolia Street and the second is a request to provide 10 parking spaces as opposed to 17 spaces. Mr. Brown stated the applicant is proposing to operate a Papa John's delivery and take-out restaurant in the vacant portion of the existing building that also houses Circle K and is located at the southwest corner of S.R. 50 and Bloxam Avenue. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Michael Bryant, 937 Douglas Avenue, Dunedon, Florida Andrea Crossly, Sunset Drive, Clermont. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 5 Mr. Bryant, representing the applicant stated that only approximately 1200 square feet will be the operation of the pizza take-out restaurant and the rest of the square footage will be storage. Mr. Bryant stated that the triangled landscape areas add up to approximately the same square footage as if it met code but is just shaped differently. Ms. Crossly stated that she uses Bloxam Avenue to get to Highway 50. Ms. Crossly stated she was concerned about whether a traffic study was done as she feels there is already a lot of traffic congestion at that intersection. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. After discussion by Council Members there was consensus that since there would not be more than three or four employees needing parking at a time per shift and since it is a take-out restaurant with a signal light at the intersection of Highway 50 and Bloxam they would agree to staffs recommendation of approval. A motion was made by Council Member Lamb, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to approve the variance request to allow relief from the requirement for a 5foot parking lot landscape buffer along Magnolia Street and approve the variance request to allow 10 parking spaces rather then 17 spaces. o o -o I(~ NEW BUSINESS Mayor Turville stated that the following issues require a Quasi-Judicial Hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the requests should be sworn in. Resolution No. 1104 Mayor Turville read Resolution No. 1104 by title only. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 6 Planning DireGtor Barry Brown stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the Clermont Women's Club to be used for church services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for a period of one (1) year. Mr. Brown stated that the property has the proper zoning and land use for the request. Mr. Brown stated that the applicant has received approval for the use of the building by the Women's Club and has received approval from the First United Methodist Church to use their property for overflow parking. Planning Director Brown stated that this is an extension of a previously approved use, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommends approval. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Rick Tindell, 11403 Mandarin Drive, Clermont, Florida Sissy Ulmer, Broome Street, Clermont, Florida Mr. Tindell stated that United Methodist Church has given New Horizon Church permission to use their parking lot for overflow parking. Mr. Tindell stated they are looking for another space for their church. Mrs. Ulmer stated she has no objection to church services being held at the Clermont Women's Club, however has been disturbed by the loud music on Sunday mornings. Mr. Tindell stated that the church is not using drums any longer and they are only playing acoustic music now so it will not be loud. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. City Manager Saunders stated that the City has not received any complaints from the church services held at the Women's Club. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 7 A motion was made by Council Member Lamb, seconded by Council Member Biddle and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1104 amending Resolution No. 1051. oo -o ~7 Resolution No. 1105 Mayor Turville read Resolution No. 11~05 by title only. Planning Director Brown stated the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to expand the size of an existing child care facility located at 176 East Highland Avenue. Mr. Brown stated that the applicant would like to enclose an existing carport and this will not create a need for additional parking or storm water retention. Mr. Brown stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval with the condition that the applicant pave the portion of the entrance driveway that is currently grass and construct it in a manner that will provide paved access to the rear of the building. Mr. Brown stated the drive must be paved to the front building setback line and that the rocked area in the parking lot would also be paved and a handicapped parking space be constructed. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and as no citizen wished to speak to this issue, closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member MacLauchlin and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1105 amending Resolution No. 740. Resolution No. 1106 Council Member Biddle stated that this item involves the Mulberry Inn and as he and his wife own that property, he will abstain from voting. Council Member Biddle left his Council seat to sit in the audience. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 8 Mayor Turville read Resolution No. 1106 by title only. Planning Director Brown stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to amend an existing CUP, Resolution No. 952. Mr. Brown stated the applicant wishes to reduce the square footage of the existing structures devoted to Bed and Breakfast bedrooms and residential uses and increase the square footage for retail, professional office and restaurant uses at 915 W. Montrose Street. Mr. Brown stated that the existing use is a bed and breakfast with retail and restaurant use and the future land use classification is Central Business District. Planning Director Brown stated the property has the proper land use and zoning for the requested uses and the proposed uses are compatible with other uses in the area. Mr. Brown stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Karcn Denitus, 721 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida Jeff Barrett, 750 West DeSoto, Clermont, Florida P.J. Marks, 931 West Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida Jeff Biddle, 658 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida Gordon Holgren, 719 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida David Falzon, 1375 Lake Avenue, Clermont, Florida Andrea Crossly, 517 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida Charles Weatherbee, 2120, The Crescent, Clermont, Florida CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 9 Joe Washuta, 847 West Minneola Avenue, Clermont, Florida Charlene Forth, 939 West DeSoto Street, Clermont, Florida Robert Porter, 8501 Pine Island Road; 218 Lakeshore Drive; 140 Highland Avenue, Clermont, Florida Ken Norquist, 490 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida Debbie Carlucci, Border Imports, Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida Elaine Tharp, Kings Ridge, Clermont, Florida Attorney Jimmy Crawford, representing the applicants stated that applicants agreed with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff's recommendation for 15 parking spaces. Mr. Crawford stated he would address objections that had been brought up in a letter from Mr. Weatherbee, in the order in which they were presented in the letter. Mr. Crawford stated the property has been inspected 27 times by the State, 5 times by the Clermont Fire Department and 1 time by AAA, and those were combined restaurant and hotel/motel inspections. Mr. Crawford stated there are 12 current business licenses for the proper~ty. Mr. Crawford stated that the site plan was submitted and hand-drawn on a survey which meets the requirements of submitting a survey and was not questioned by Staff or Planning and Zoning. Mr. Crawford stated the property has been inspected continuously by the Clermont Fire Department, the Fire Marshall as well as the County and has passed the inspection every time. Mr. Crawford stated the restaurant license does not allow production of grease-laden vapors, therefore no grease trap is required. Mr. Crawford presented a Petition of Support from approximately 40 business owners downtown and separate letters of support from other residents and neighbors. Attorney Crawford stated that the applicants are only asking to reallocate space in existing structures and the uses are allowed in a CBD District. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 10 Ms. Carlucci stated that she felt that the more retail and shops that come downtown the better it will be for everyone's business. Ms. Carlucci stated that the Biddies have been incredible to the community and helpful to everyone. Ms. Denitus stated she supports this request and feels the Biddles had done so much for the business community. Ms. Denitus stated that her business was across the street from the Mulberry Inn and she had experienced no problems at ail~ Jeff Barrett stated that he and his wife wanted to support the Biddles request and wished everyone would try and get along in the community. P.J. Marks stated that he was a neighbor of the Mulberry Inn. Mr. Marks stated that he attended the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and he felt that the request being made is in line with what the City allows. Mr. Marks stated he felt the attacks were personal towards the Biddles and he felt they were great neighbors, helpful and respectful. Mr. Marks stated there has never been a parking problem and he has never seen trash after events. Mr. Marks stated that when there was an event held at the Mulberry Inn, the music always stopped by 10:00 p.m. Ms. Crossly stated that her business is at 517 West Avenue and she supports this request and has had no problems and only help from the Biddles. Ms. Crossly stated that the applicants were two of the hardest working people she ever met and she appreciated their help and what they are doing for Downtown Clermont. Gordon Holgren stated he has the business directly across West Avenue from the Mulberry Inn. Mr. Holgren stated he supports the Biddles' request and has had no problems at all with their events. Mr. Holgren stated he felt those objecting were doing so for personal reasons and not business reasons. Robert Porter stated that the Biddles have had a positive role in their involvement in the community and he did not see what the objections could be from their request. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 11 Mr. Norquist stated that he felt this situation was boiling down to a political polarization and is hurting the City of Clermont. Mr. Norquist stated he would request that everyone separate the political agenda from what exactly is good for Clermont. Mr. Washuta stated that he felt the copy of the site plan presented to the City was inadequate. Mr. Washuta stated he thought some people had to have retention ponds and he did not understand why it was not required in this case. Mr. Washuta stated that he felt two hour parking was not right and some businesses in the area needed parking 24 hours a day. Mr. Weatherbee stated he felt this request was going to create a "mini-mall". Mr. Weatherbee stated that he felt this request was a new use of the property and he felt this required a survey and proper drawings. Mr. Weatherbee stated that he could not imagine the building being occupied on the second floor without fire escapes. Mr. Weatherbee stated he felt the property should be reinspected since it was up for a new use and that the Council should deny the request. Mr. Falzon stated he did not think it was fair for any Council Member to try and get anything passed before the Council while he was still on the Council. Ms. Forth stated that she had no problem with having the property be a Bed and Breakfast but objects to all the retail and restaurant use. Ms. Forth stated she did not contest the property being in the CBD when she thought it was just going to be a Bed and Breakfast but did not expect that other uses would be allowed. Ms. Forth stated there was no parking problem when the Mulberry Inn was just a Bed and Breakfast. Ms. Forth stated she does not feel the property should have been in the CBD, but should have stayed residential. Ms. Forth referred to a letter from her neighbor who was unable to attend the meeting. Elaine Tharp stated she has been coming to City Council meetings for over a year and has heard the Council state they do not want large super stores in Clermont and has CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 12 heard the Council encourage the revitalization of downtown. Ms. Tharp stated if the Council does not want the big stores and now there are people who are complaining about the small shops downtown, people will have to stay on Highway 50 to go into Orlando to shop. Ms. Tharp stated she does not see any problem with this request and does not feel it will cause a hardship on anyone. Attorney Jimmy Crawford asked that the City Council disregard all of the personal remarks made and all the things that had nothing to do with the CUP. Mr. Crawford asked that the Council evaluate the effect this business has had on the community. Mr. Crawford stated that the applicants are meeting all of the parking requirements, the site plan on the survey submitted is what is required by the City and all other land use and zoning requirements have been met. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Mayor Turville stated he pulled the file regarding this Conditional Use Permit and reviewed the chronology of the property and the CUP associated with it. Mr. Turville stated that the file also revealed all of the fire inspection information. Mr. Turville stated that Mr. Biddle appears to have performed within the rules. Council Member Lamb asked what the applicant was requesting now that was not covered under his June 10, 1997 CUP and Planning Director Brown stated that there were specific square footages tied to the original CUP and the applicant wishes to reallocate the square footage uses in his existing buildings. Ms. Lamb stated she wasn't even certain the applicants had to go through this process at all. City Manager Saunders stated that years ago on CUPs, a site plan would be attached to the request and that site plan.would specify square footages which would be calculated to tell you how many parking spaces you needed. Mr. Saunders stated the parking space requirements are different for different uses. Mr. Saunders stated that this issue was before the Council today because the applicants desire to vary from the original site plan to allow specific square footage of different types of usage. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 13 Council Member Lamb stated there were no new buildings, just a different allocation of uses for the existing space and applicants were meeting all of the City's Codes and requirements for parking and she has no objections. Mr. Biddle stated that he actually is the only business on his end of the street with on- site parking. Mr. Biddle stated the other businesses must use street parking and apparently the 2-hour parking limit is the main issue is with those businesses. Mr. Biddle stated it is in the City's budget this year to add additional parking on West Avenue which will provide relief for those businesses depending on street parking. City Manager Saunders stated that the conditions of the original CUP will carry forward. Mayor Turville stated that a City Council Member is not less of a citizen than anyone else and as a citizen deserves to have a hearing before the Council just like anyone else is entitled to. Mr. Turville stated that Mr. Biddle is not voting on his request and since there are only four members of the Council voting, it actually made it more difficult for Mr. Biddle's request to be granted. Mr. Turville stated that since Mr. Biddle has 15 on-site parking spaces he is doing more than another applicant would be required to do. Mayor Turville stated that the uses of the CUP had not changed, just the allocation of space for the uses. A motion was made by Council Member Lamb, seconded by Council Member MacLauchlin and carried unanimously 4 to 0 to adopt Resolution No. 1106. (Council Member Biddle abstained to avoid a conflict of interest) 0o-o Resolution No. 1107 Mayor Turville read Resolution No. 1107 by title only. Planning Director Brown stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a boarding house in conjunction with a wakeboard CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 14 camp to be located in the Central Business District at 848 Osceola Street. Mr. Brown stated the applicant wishes to use the property for a boardinghouse, a classroom for onshore instruction, a recreation area, an office and a place to shore boats. Mr. Brown stated that the property has the proper land use and zoning for the proposed uses and the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as Staff recommend approval with the conditions listed. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Debbie Carlucci, 712 West Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida Karen Denitus, 721 West Avenue, Clermont, Florida P.J. Marks, 931 West Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida Howard Barry, 439 Carroll Street, Clermont, Florida Donald Evans, 875-877 Osceola Street, Clermont, Florida Cindy Evans, 875-877 Osceola Street, Clermont, Florida Mr. Barry asked for the definition of a boardinghouse and asked for a description of a wakeboard camp and asked the Council to limit the operations of water sports because he feels it is damaging the shoreline. Ms. Carlucci stated she supports the wakeboard camp and feels it brings a lot of good business from the students and parents who come into the area. Ms. Denitus stated she supports the wakeboard camp and her husband and children have taken lessons from Mr. Marks and his trainer. Ms. Denitus stated that the students come in from all over the world and come back again and again and they CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 15 spend money in Clermont. Ms. Denitus stated she does not feel the Council should allow some people to use the lakes and limit others. Mr. Evans asked if Mr. Marks had a corporation and Mr. Marks said the wakeboard camp was an S-corporation. Mr. Evans asked if the camp was going to offer food and Mr. Marks stated the food would be provided but is furnished by outside vendors and they would not be actually cooking it on-site. Mr. Marks stated wakeboarding is a relatively new sport invented by his partner and both he and his partner are on ESPN commentating the Pro-tour. Mr. Marks stated he writes instruction for Wakeboarding Magazine and Water Ski Magazine. Mr. Marks said they have a school and teach people to wakeboard better and Clermont is perfect for their business. Mr. Marks said they do everything they can to be good neighbors and take care of the lakes. Mr. Marks stated they are very aware of the rules and try to exceed what is required and have never been sited for breaking a rule. Mr. Marks stated they have students from Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Scotland and other places in the world and this will give them a place to stay while they are in town. Mr. Marks stated that a local girl, Meagan Majors trained with them and was world champion this year and other locals placed in the world tours this year. Ms. Evans asked how many people will be staying at the boardinghouse and asked if the building was going to be fo:ed up. Mr. Marks stated they would be using the existing structure of the building with 18 beds downstairs and they will be cleaning up the building and surroundings. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing and suggested to Mr. Marks that he be considerate of the people fishing from the pier and other neighbors along the lakes. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Lamb and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1107. Oo - r3 Resolution No. 1108 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 16 Mayor Turville read Resolution No. 1108 by title only. Planning Director Brown stated that the applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development to construct a professional office complex between Highway 27 and Bloxam Avenue, north of Pitt Street. Mr. Brown stated the property has been the subject of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment as well as a variance for a Planned Unit Development of less than 10 acres. Planning Director Brown stated the proposed professional office complex is consistent with the land use designations and the zoning and the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommend approval. Mayor Turville opened the public hearing and City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Janet Cristoff, 1173 Osprey Point Boulevard, Clermont Ms. Cristoff offered to answer any questions. Attorney Jimmy Crawford stated that all of the conditions listed in the CUP were agreed to by the applicant. Mr.' Crawford stated this was a culmination of eight public heai'ings for this project and they have worked with their neighbors, Staff and Planning and Zoning. \ Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Mayor Turville stated that there were extensive landscape buffer requirements and he asked Planning Director Brown to include additional language in conditional use permits requiring the maintenance of the landscaping. Planning Director Brown stated that language would be included in the conditions of the CUP. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 17 A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Lamb and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1108 as amended to include the condition that landscaping shall be perpetually maintained to City Code. O0 -o2-I Engineering Firms City Manager Saunders reviewed the list of firms who submitted Statements of Qualifications in response to advertisements under the Consultants Negotiation Act for an engineering firm for the expansion of the City's sewage treatment plant and for continuing services for a variety of projects that are in this year's budget. Mr. Saunders stated that the review committee consisting of Public Services Director Preston Davis, City Engineer Tamara Richardson and he reviewed all of the submitted Statements of Qualifications and have chosen CP&H, Hartman and Associates, and Boyle Engineering as the top three firms to be considered for the Treatment Plant expansion. Mr. Saunders stated the Continuing Services Contract will include general engineering consulting along with the Center Lake stormwater, Bloxam Avenue stormwater, two new wells, chlorine generation system design, lift station upgrades and downtown streetscape. Mr. Saunders stated the committee selected Hartman and Associates, Boyle Engineering, Springstead Engineering and CP&H as the top four firms. City Manager Saunders stated that after reviewing all the submittals and meeting with four of the firms they recommend three firms to work for the City, and have ranked them as follows: · Treatment Plan Expansion 1. Boyle Engineering 2. Hartman & Associates 3. CP&H · Continuing Services Contract-Two firms to split the work of the several projects 1. Hartman & Associate and Springstead Engineering (Jointly ranked) 2. Boyle Engineering 3. CP&H CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 18 City Manager Saunders stated the committee proposes that the lift station projects and Bloxam drainage be assigned to Springstead and the Center Lake project, the two new wells, chlorine generation, and Downtown streetscape to Hartman & Associates. Mr. Saunders stated that this will enable these projects to be completed timely. A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Biddle and carried unanimously to accept the review committee's recommendations and direct Staff to negotiate with the top ranked engineering firms. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Pro Tem _Appointment A motion was made by Council Member Lamb, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to appoint Council Member_[eff Biddle as Mayor Pro Tern. Planning & Zoning Commission Appointments Mayor Turville stated that a consensus was reached at the last Council Workshop for appointment of the Planning and Zoning Commission members for two-year terms, to replace the expiring terms of Robert Smythe (deceased), Joseph Janusiak, Bill Rauch and Michael Floyd: A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Lamb and carried unanimously to appoint Bill Rauch, Frank Caputo, Garrett Paquette and John Atwater to the Planning and Zoning Commission for two years. O0 ' 0 Code Enforcement Board Appointments Mayor Turville stated that a consensus was reached at the last Council Workshop for appointment of the Code Enforcement Board members for three-year terms, to replace the expiring terms of Don Burris and Paul Lienard: CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 19 A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Lamb and carried unanimously to appoint Joseph Janusiak and Paul Lienard to the Code Enforcement Board for three years. C)o -o Ordinance Review Board Appointments Mayor Turville stated that a consensus was reached at the last Council Workshop for appointment of the Ordinance Review Board members A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded bY Council Member Biddle and carried unanimously to appoint Howard Barry and Elaine Rennick to 1-Fear terms and Robert Stroble, George Wood and Carl Palmisciano to 2-year terms of the Ordinance Review Board and Council Member Hope Lamb as the Liaison. Outside Agency Appointments Mayor Turville stated that the following outside agency appointments need to be made. Lake Apopka Natural Gas, Board of Directors: A motion was made bY Council Member Biddle, seconded bY Council Member Lamb and carried unanimously to appoint Jack Sargent to serve on the Lake Apopka National Gas Board for a 2 year term expiring Janua~_ , 2002. Cooper Memorial Library Liaison: A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to appoint Council Member Marilyn MacLauchlin as the Cooper Memorial Libra~_ Liaison. oo-o CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 20 East Central Florida Regional Planning Council: A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Biddte and carried unanimously to appoint Mayor Hat Turville to serve on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. oo-o - Lake County Community Action Agency: A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to appoint Mayor Turville as the Lake County Community Action Agency representative who will be passing the assignment to Lester Cole. O0 - 0,.~ Lake County League of Cities Board of Directors: A motion was made by Council Member Lamb, seconded by Council Member Biddle and carried unanimously to appoint Keith Mullins to serve as the City's representative on the Lake County League of Cities Board of Directors. Clermont Chamber of Commerce Liaison: Mayor Turville stated there was consensus that this position would not be appointed this year as Council Member Jeff Biddle has been elected President of the Chamber of Commerce. Clermont Beautification Committee Appointments Mayor Turville appointed the following citizens to the Beautification Committee: Joe Janusiak Oakley Seaver, Nancy Davis Percy Coleman Alan Hein_rich Jo Fleming Charles & Ruth Monzillo Robert Lewis CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 21 Patricia Conklin-Cerf Michael D. Lausier Heather Morgan Carol Harrison Parks and Recreation Board Mayor Turville appointed the following citizens to the Parks and Recreation Board: Al & Basha Schlazer SeffDuke Joe Janusiak Robert Beasley Charles Becker Michael D. Lausier Loretta Lynn Tara Shaver Jay E. Smith Curt Hall Ben Griffith David Picciano Larry O'Shaughnessy Amy Lesner (Staff Liaison) Lincoln Park Task Force Mayor Turville appointed the following citizens to the Lincoln Park Task Force: Willie Montgomery Aurelia Cole Joe Janusiak Doreatha M. Cole Lisa Jensen Wilbert Montgomery Rena Clark Micky Wolfe Jim Grant Charles Forth CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 2000 Page 22 CITIZENS' COMMENTS David Falzon referred to a copy of a subdivision map and stated he felt this proved the lakefront property in front of his home was his. City Attorney Guthrie stated the map was a sales map, not an official map. Mr. Falzon stated he was not satisfied with the City Attorney's opinion that the property belonged to the City and Mayor Turville explained that the Council's position was to depend on the City Attorney's opinion. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. l~a~'ol~S. ~urvillel Jr. Mayor Attest: ~seph~rk January25,2000 We, the undersigned, support the efforts of Jeffand Rose Biddle and The Mulberry Inn to add more restaurant and retail/professional office space on their property in downtown. Their efforts over the past four years have made a substantial improvement to thc downtow~ area. RI_ISINESS NAME. ADDRESS SIGNATURE January 25, 2000 We, the undersigned, support the efforts of Seffand Rose Biddle and The Mulberry Inn to add more restaurant and retail/professional office space on their property in downtown. Their efforts over the past four ycars havc madc a substantial improvcmcnt to thc downtown arca. FIUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS SIGNATURE January 25, 2000 We, the undersigned, support the efforts of Jeffand Rose Biddle and The Mulberry Inn to add more restaurant and retail/professional office space on their property in downtown. Their efforts over the past four ye. ars havc madc a substantial improvcmcnt to thc downtown arca. BUSINESS NAME. ADDRESS SIGNASURE January 25, 2000 We, the undersigned, support the efforts of Seffand Rose Biddle and The Mulberry Inn to add more restaurant and retail/professionai office space on their property in downtown. Their efforts over the past four ycars havc madc a substantial improvcmcnt to thc downtown arca. BI_ISINF.SS NAMF. ,5/-/4/4- ADDRF.SS ~37- $ a-' .c-f,- SIGNATURF.