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07-09-2002 Regular Meeting City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at Jenkins Auditorium. Mayor Hal Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Council Members Caputo, Dupee, Mullins and Renick. Other City officials .present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Guthrie, Planning Director Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Studdard. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Caputo, followed by the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. REPORTS City Manager Saunders' Report City Manager Saunders reminded the City Council of the scheduled budget workshop meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Police Department on Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Council Member Renick's Report Council Member Renick stated she would like to address a misunderstanding that took place with the Planning & Zoning Commission as a result of the City Council hearing of Resolution No. 1261 at their June 25, 2002 meeting. She stated that some Planning & Zoning Commission members had contacted her regarding their Commission being 'publicly chastised' by the City Council at that meeting and that some of the members were threatening resignation as a result. She then stated it was never her intention to insult the Planning & Zoning Commission and spoke regarding their dedication to the City and her appreciation of their time and commitment, and apologized for any perceived slight. She stated she has a copy of the audio tape of that portion of the June 25, 2002 City Council meeting available if any of the Planning & Zoning Commission members or her fellow Council members would like to hear it. She then requested that the minutes of this meeting be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Council Member Renick stated that she had offered at that City Council meeting for Planni.ng & Zoning commission member Dick Tegen to speak regarding the request in an attempt to ensure thai any issues were brought forward. She stated that later on she discovered that part of the misunderstanding stems from the Planning & Zoning Commission's belief that the ice cream shop was operating without permission, which was a serious concem, and that City Manager Saunders had explained that the business was allowed to operate. She then stated that the City Council had been unaware of this issue. Council Member Dupee stated that she had attended the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting and conveyed that the City Council was not unhappy with the members of Planning & Zoning, but that several factors, including the applicant's inability to speak fluent English, contributed to the City Council's choice to hear the request that night. She stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission had then discussed their policy of tabling requests if the applicant does not appear and that she had recommended that a warning should be added to the notice stating that requests could be tabled if applicants are not present at meetings. She then spoke regarding businesses going downtown being looked upon positively. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 2 Council Member Caputo spoke regarding whether thc Planning & Zoning Commission should have a policy that a request is automatically tabled if the applicant does not appear. He then spoke regarding City Council members attending Planning & Zoning Commission hearings. Planning Director Brown stated that Gene Crossley had submitted a letter of resignation. Council Member Caputo then stated that the City Council went forward with the hearing of the request because there was nothing controversial in the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. He applauded the members of the Planning & Zoning Commission for their valuable service to the City and spoke regarding his past experience as Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, and stated that he never intended any remarks to be disparaging to the Commission. He then voiced regret at Mr. Crossley's resignation. Council Member Renick requested that Planning Director Brown ask Mr. Crossley to reconsider his resignation and encourage him to listen to the tapes of the City Council meeting in question. Mayor Turville stated that, in his experience, this City Council has been more responsive to the Planning & Zoning Commission than any before and thanked Council Member Renick in speaking for the City Council to correct this misunderstanding. Council Member Mullins' Report Council Member Mullins asked if a picnic or some other function could be held for the numerous volunteers of the City and requested that some type of annual recognition of volunteers be discussed during the budget workshops. Council Member Dupee's Report Council Member Dupee stated that a joint Business After Hours between the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and the West Orange Chamber of Commerce will held at Rolling Hills Ford on Thursday, July 11. She stated that the South Lake Chamber of Commerce breakfast will be held on Friday, July 19 at 7:30 a.m., with a semi-annual report being given by the officers and directors to the membership. She then spoke regarding the upcoming water summit meetings being held with Orange County tomorrow and north Lake County on Friday morning before the Lake County League of Cities meeting at noon at the Silver Lake Country Club. Mayor Turville's Report Mayor Turville stated that tomorrow is Red Hat Day downtown at the Pier House restaurant at 2:30 p.m. and invited everyone to stop by and visit. No Other Reports PROCLAMATION Mayor Turville publicly proclaimed the upcoming City Council election for Seats I, HI and V, and read the proclamation into the record. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 3 Mayor Turville announced that the qualifying period for this election will begin at noon on August 12 and end at noon on August 16. CONSENT AGENDA Item 1 - City Hall Audio Visual Approval of Audio Visual Innovations for the design and procurement of Audio/Visual equipment for new City Hall Item 2 - City Hall Furnishings Approval of Workscapes, Inc. as furnishings supplier for new City Hall Item 3 - Surplus Equipment Declare automobiles as surplus and available for auction Item 4 - Interlocal Agreement Approval of Agreement with Lake County accepting a Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement Grant Item 5 - Bid Award Bishop Field Irrigation Well Mayor Turville asked if anyone wished to pull any item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Caputo pulled Item 3, Surplus Equipment, for discussion. Council Member Dupee pulled Item 4, Interlocal Agreement, for discussion. Council Member Renick pulled Item 5, Bid Award, for discussion. motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to approve Items 1 and 2 o_f the Consent ~lgenda. Item 3 - Surplus Equipment Council Member Caputo stated that discussion had occurred last night at a workshop meeting about the possibility of posting unmanned police cars in areas of the City in an attempt to slow traffic and asked if the City can reserve the right to keep one or two of these vehicles for that purpose if they are declared surplus. City Manager Saunders stated he had asked this question of City Attorney Guthrie earlier and that the City is not compelled to sell the vehicles. motion was tnade by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Renick, and carried unanimously to approve Item 3 of the Consent ~tgenda. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 4 Item 4 - Interlocal Agreement City Manager Saunders stated that the grant does not allow charging differential fees for any areas improved by the grant funds. He stated that the City is considering installing the new swing sets at Waterfront Park, where a parking fee is in place. He requested that the City Council table this request until the next meeting to allow time for him to contact Lake County to discuss this. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Renick, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to table Item 4 of the Consent ~4genda to the meeting of July 23, 2002 (time certain). Item 5 - Bid Award - Bishop Field Irrigation Well Council Member Renick stated she disagrees with the installation of a separate irrigation well for watering Bishop Field when residents have requested to be allowed to do this for their lawns. She stated that she does not want the City to be accused of giving itself preferential treatment for a private well. Council Member Mullins asked if these wells still count against the City's Consumptive Use Permit. City Manager Saunders stated that it would not count against the Consumptive Use Permit but that the same watering restrictions would apply. Mayor Turville asked if City Code prohibits private wells. City Manager Saunders stated that, to his knowledge, nothing prevents private wells in the City. Council Member Renick stated that the City should remedy this as soon as possible and spoke regarding a problem Montverde is currently having with this same situation. Council Member Caputo stated that the same watering restriction apply no mat~er the source. Council Member Renick stated that enforcement is not sufficient and that the City's water rate structure is designed to promote conservation, therefore private wells would not be effective. Mayor Turville requested that City Manager Saunders research the City Code regarding private residential wells. Discussion followed regarding the St. Johns River Water Management District's encouragement of using lake water and private wells for irrigation due to the lower quality of water. Council Member Renick stated that this is an enforcement issue. City Manager Saunders stated that commercial and multi-family users are allowed irrigation wells. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded b~¥ Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to table Item 5 of the Consent/lgenda to the meeting of July 23, 2002 (t#ne certain). City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 441-M - Final Reading Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. Ordinance No. 448-M - Final Reading Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant has requested that the City Council table these requests until the meeting of August 13, 2002 in order to provide better site plans. .d motion was made b_¥ Council Member Mullins, seconded b_¥ Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to table Ordinance No. 441-M to the meeting of Augustl 3, 2002 (time certain). ~1 motion was made bY Council Member Renick, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to table Ordinance No. 448-M to the meeting o_f ~lugust l 3, 2002 (time certain). NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 455-M - Introduction Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. .d motion was made b_¥ Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 455-M. Ordinance No. 456-M - Introduction Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 456-M Ordinance No. 457-M - Introduction Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. ~1 motion was made b_¥ Council Member Caputo, seconded bp Council Me~nber Renick, and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 457-M. Ordinance No. 458-M - Introduction Mayor Turville read the ordinance by title only. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 2002 Page 6 ,4 motion was made b_¥ Council Member Caputo, seconded bY Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 458-M. Mayor Turville asked is anyone wished to speak on any other issue. Council Member Renick asked when a workshop for non-budget items could be scheduled, particularly regarding the rationing of building permits and the meeting with Minneola. City Manager Saunders stated it would be at least the third week of August at the earliest. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Teresa Studda~' Deputy City Clerk Hal Turville, Mayor CLERMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Wayne Saunders From: Randall A. Story Date: June 28, 2002 Subject: Vehicles Reference: Surplus List These vehicles are at the barn with the exception of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass. This vehicle is located in the parking of the police department. 1999 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP7IWOXX134087 2121 1998 Ford Crown Victoria 1998 Ford Crown Victoria 1997 Ford Crown Victoria 1990 Chevrolet Caprice 1988 Oldsmobile Regency 98 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2FAFP7IWOWX117238 2118 2FAF'P71W2WX117239 2119 2FALP71 WOVX127298 2114 1G1B154781A132516 2103 1G3CW51C9J430709 2100 2G3AJ11ROJ2315059 2200