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01-13-2004 Regular Meeting City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 2004 The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 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 Ash, Caputo, Mullins and Renick. Other City officials present were: City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Guthrie, and City Clerk Aekroyd. INVOCATION Council Member Mullins gave the invocation, followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES Minutes of Council Meeting held December 9, 2003. Council Member Renick moved for approval ojethe minutes as written; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." REPORTS City Manager Saunders discussed scheduling an all day retreat; Council agreed on Friday, January 23 at 9:00am to be held in the Council Chambers. The next workshop is set for Thursday, January 22 at 6:00pm to discuss the Minneola Fire Proposal. City Attorney Guthrie - No Report Council Member Ash - No Report Council Member Caputo received a call from Patrick Dicks representing Disney Wide World of Sports applauding City Manager Saunders and staff for doing a great job assisting with their activities. Council Member Mullins commended the City sanitation service opposed to the service of the private sanitation collection. Council Member Renick assisted in planting of the butterfly garden at the Women's Center. Mrs. Renick commented on an email received from Jim Purvis concerning a community bulletin board. City Manager Saunders stated he will address the bulletin board issue in the coming weeks. Mayor Turville - No Report PROCLAMATION Mayor Turville read the Arbor Day Proclamation aloud. PRESENTATION Dan Simpson, Florida State Youth Director for the National Softball Association, presented the City of Clermont and the Clermont Girls Fast Pitch Softball Organization an outstanding park award for the 2003 season. The award was given to Karen Hall. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 2004 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. Council Member Ash pulled item number 5 from the consent agenda. 1 Purchase.Approval MUSCO lighting for Hancock and Palatlakaha Parks 2 Purchase Approval Utility Vehicle Purchase 3 Event Approval Events Unlimited is requesting the closing of Montrose Street between Lake Ave. and 7t~ Street fi'om 4pm on March 5 to 6pm on March 6 in order to host the 6~ Annual Home and Builders Show 4 Event Approval Orlando Road Club, Inc. is requesting use of Waterfront Park and waiver of parking fees for registration and stagin[[ area on February 1,2004 from 7am to 5pm for the 2naAnnual Led Century Ride. 5 Agreement Approval Inter local Agreement for Lake Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization 6 Agreement Approval Approval of consultant rankings for Vulnerability Assessment Services Council Member Caputo moved for approval of items l through 4 and item 6 of the consent agenda; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." Council Member Ash inquired if Clermont would have a representative. City Manager Saunders stated a Council Member would represent the City of Clermont. Council Member Ash moved to approve consent agenda item 5; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye. " NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 330- Introduction Mayor Turville read Ordinance 330C aloud. 2 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 2004 An Ordinance of the City of Clermont, Florida amending section 2-7'6 and 2-82 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the City's Local Planning Agency; providing for an increase in membership for the Planning and Zoning Commission from nine (9) to ten (10) members; providing for the additional Member to be recommended by the Lake County School Board; providing for a severance clause; providing for inclusion in the City of Clermont code; and providing an effective date. Council Member Caputo moved for Introduction af Ordinance 330C; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." Resolution No. 1357 Mayor Turville read Resolution 1357 aloud. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, granting a Conditional Use Permit to amend Resolution No. 587, to allow for the sale of golf carts. Barry Brown, Planning Director, briefed Council on the Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of golf carts at 1950 S. US 27 and recommended approval with the conditions stated in Resolution 1357. Mayor Turville stated this portion of the meeting will be conducted as a Quasi Judicial Hearing. City Clerk Ackroyd swore in the applicant Barry Flood. Mr. Flood discussed his proposal to the Council and was available for questions. City Clerk Ackroyd swore in the owner Catherine Bloebaum. Ms. Bloebaum supports the request of Mr. Flood. Council Member Ash voiced concern with parking. Council Member Caputo moved for adoption o£ Resolution 1357; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "ave." Variance Request - South Lake Hospital- Withdrawn Recommendation of Lien Reduction City Manager Saunders advised Council of a lien against the property located at 991 Montrose Street. Enforcement Board recommends the fine be reduced from $500 to $250. Council Member Mullins moved to accept the recommendation o£ the lien reduction; seconded by Council Member Caputo. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." Code City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 2004 Joint Planning Area Review - Shirley Badalamento Barry Brown, Planning Director, informed Council ofa rezoning request in the County within the Joint Planning Area. The application has been forwarded from Lake County staffrequesting a recommendation from the City Council to the County Commission on DJ's Automotive which is on Highway 27 South. The applicant is requesting to add a fitness center to the southern portion of the site. Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning with comments to County staffto include: an enhanced landscape buffer be provided along the western perimeter; request curb cuts be kept to a minimum; consider connecting the DJ's driveway with the proposed fitness center driveway and possibly having one entrance from Highway 27 as well as request the signage be brought into compliance with the current County sign ordinance. Mr. Brown further suggested this property be constructed to the JPA standards. Furthermore, Mr. Brown suggested a southbound deceleration lane wherever the driveway is located. Council Member Mullins stated he has concerns with parking and suggested raising questions about the drawings. Council Member Renick suggested the Council would recommend that consideration be given to the issues and if the issues can be addressed positively, then we would support the change. Council Member Caputo proposed listing all of the items Council feels should be changed and if the changes were made, staffwould support the project. Council Member Renick moved that we convey our concerns with this proiect; seconded by Council Member Caputo. Discussion ensued with Council Member Ash requesting usage of the word "consistent" in the motion. Council Member Renick amended the motion to acknowledge that the land use is consistent but we have serious concerns; seconded by Council Member Ash. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." Personnel City Manager Saunders advised Council that funds are available at this time to hire two additional firefighters and one police officer position and recommended approval. Council Member Caputo moved to approve hiring the additional personnel; seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye." Mayor Turville stated this is the end of the published'agenda and opened the floor for any further comments. Stephen Berlinsky requested usage of the Council Chambers the first Saturday of each month to hold services for Congregation Sinai. Mayor Turville recommended placing this on the workshop agenda for discussion on January 22aa. ADJOURN: With no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm.