10-12-2004 Regular Meeting City of Clermont
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 12, 2004
The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. Mayor Hal Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the following Council Members present: Council
Members Mullins and Renick. Other City officials present were: City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris,
and City Clerk Aclcroyd.
INVOCATION
Council Member Mullins gave the invocation followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
Minutes of Special Council Meetings held on September 9, 2004 and September 16, 2004.
Council Member Mullins moved approval of the minutes; seconded by Council Member Renick The
imotion passed with all members present voting "aye ".
REPORTS
City Manager Saunders - No Report
Attorney Mantzaris - No Report
· ~Council Member Renick questioned scheduling a workshop. City Manager Saunders recowanended waiting to schedule
until the next meeting. .
Council Member Mullins - No Report
Mayor Turville - No Report
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Turville 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 - 1 Reject Bid - Lift Station Electrical Panels
Item - 2 Inter local Agreement
Item -3 Construction Manager at Risk -
Item -4 Tent Permit
Rolling Hills Ford
Request to reject bids and negotiate a fee for the Lift
Station Electrical Upgrades Project
Approval of the Addendum to the Joint Participation
Agreement between Lake County Water Authority and the
City of Clermont for the Center Lake Storm water Retrofit
Project
Approval ranking of Contractors for Construction Manager
at Sunburst Lane Water Treatment Plant Risk for Sunburst
Lane Water Treatment Plant
Request approval to erect a tent for 60 days to temporarily
replace 8 detailing bays destroyed by Hurricane Jeanne
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Council Member Mullins moved approval of the consent agenda; seconded b~ Council Member
Renick. The motion passed with all members voting "ave ".
Mayor Turville requested any items to be withdrawn or tabled placed first on the agenda.
Ordinance 492M
Ordinance 493M
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant requested both ordinances be withdrawn from the agenda. No action is
necessary from the Council.
Ordinance 487M
City Manager Saunders requested this item be tabled to December 14, 2004.
Council Member Mullins moved to table Ordinance 487M to the December 14 meeting; seconded bp
Council Member Renick. The motion passed with all members present voting "ave ".
Mr. Saunders also requested the Variance Requests for Lindenman and South Ridge be tabled to November 23, 2004.
Lindenman Variance Request
Council Member Mullins moved to table Lindenman Variance Request to the November 23 meeting;
seconded by Council Member Renick. The motion passed with all members present voting "ave ".
South Ridge Variance Request
Council Member Mullins moved to table South Ridge Variance Request to the November 23 meeting;
seconded by Council Member Renick. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye ".
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 485M- Final Hearing
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 485M aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City of Clermont, Florida, adopting the Small 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
Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment; setting forth the purpose and intent of the Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing for the adoption of the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment; establishing the legal status of the Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Barbara Hollerand, Planner, informed Council of this application for a small scale comprehensive plan amendment for
the Pinnacle Health project. This is a vacant 4.3 acre parcel on Hunt Trace Blvd. The applicant is requesting a future
land use map change to residential professional to allow for a professional office project. Staff and the Planning &
Zoning Commission recommend approval based on its location.
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Mayor Turville opened the public hearing.
Monica Grasty, 16418 Lakeshore Dr, Minneola, stated it is owned by Pinnacle Corporation and will be used as a
medical center professional office.
Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
Council Member Mullins moved adoption Of Ordinance 485M; seconded by Council Member Renick.
The motion p~sed 3 to 0 on a roll call vote with all members present voting "aye ".
Ordinance 486M- Final Hearing
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 486M aloud by title only.
An Ordinance of the City of Clermont, Florida, adopting the 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 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment; setting forth the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing
for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment; establishing the legal status of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Barbara Hollerand, Planner, advised Council this is for a large scale comprehensive plan amendment. This parcel is
adjacent to Ordinance 485M. It's a 3.4 acre parcel at the comer of Citrus Tower and Hunt Trace Blvd to allow tourist
accommodations and professional office use. The request is for a text amendment to amend Appendix C of the future
land use element. DCA submitted a "NO ORC" letter which means DCA did not have any objections,
recommendations or comments on this comprehensive plan amendment.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Council Member Renick moved adoption of Ordinance 486M; seconded by Council Member Mullins.
The motion passed 3 to 0 on a roll call vote with all members present voting "ave ".
Ordinance 342C- Final Hearings
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 342C aloud by title only.
An Ordinance under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, amending
Ordinance 195, as amended and incorporated in Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Clermont, providing for revisions to the pension plan of the City of Clermont, Florida, providing for
severability, providing for publication; and providing for an effective date.
City Manager Saunders stated this is an adjustment to the amount of pension fund benefits of existing employees and
recommended approval.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no public comments.
Council Member Mul!ins moved adoption of Ordinance 342C; seconded by Council Member Renicic
The motion'passed 3 to 0 on a roll call vote with all members present votin~ "ave "..
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NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 1408
Mayor Turvillc read Resolution 1408 aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City &Clermont, Lake County, Florida; mending the &tiffed
contribution retirement plan for the general employees of the City of Clermont, revising the deferred
compensation contribution as set forth in the City Manager employment agreement, providing for
conflicting resolutions; and providing an effective date.
City Manager Saunders noted this amendment to the pension plan was included in the budget which changes the
percentage of contribution for all other employees under the def'med eontributio? plan.
Council Member Mullins moved adoption of Resolution 1408; seconded by Council Member Renick
The motion passed with all members present voting "ave ".
Murray Bullion/Lawson Noble & Webb Variance Request
Planner Henschel explained the request is to allow for a 7.1 foot side yard building setback rather than the 7.5 foot
required by code in Summit Greens lot 23. The error was discovered after the final survey was complete.
Murray Bullion, applicant, was present. He explained the error was due to the subdivision plat and not the
construction, Mr. Bullion confirmed that his finn is now conducting the plat surveying.
City Manager Saunders clarified the applicant did everything they were supposed to do. The error was on the plat
which has not occurred in recent years. It was surveyed ahead of time.
Council Member Renick moved to approve the request for variance from Murray Bullion representing
Lawson, Noble and Web& seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all
members present voting "ave ".
Mayor Turville stated this is the end of thc published agenda and opened thc floor to thc audience for comments.
Ray Goodgame, 2118 St. Ives Ct., inquired about progress reports of construction projects to discuss at a council
workshop. City Manager Saundcrs stated that all major projects have to be bid and brought back to thc Council for
approval. Any overage is required to come back to the Council.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59pm.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Hal Turville