04.12.2022 - City Council MinutesCity of Clermont
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April 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in the Clermont City Council
Chambers. Mayor Murry called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm with the following Council Members
present: Council Members Pines, Entsuah, Bates, and Purvis.
Other City officials present were City Manager Bulthuis, City Attorney Mantzaris, and City Clerk Howe.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Police Chaplain Dawn Carter followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Suzanne Neve, President and CEO of Florida Festival and Events Association presented four statewide
awards to the Parks and Recreation Department for various categories in multiple events. This is the seventh
consecutive year the city has won awards.
PROCLAMATION
City Clerk Howe read the Proclamation for Education and Sharing Day. Mayor Murry presented the
proclamation to Rabi Moshe Dubinsky, Chabad of South Lake County.
OPENING COMMENTS
Mayor Murry informed the Council that there was a change to the agenda.
City Manager Bulthuis pulled Item No. 2 from the agenda.
Item No. 10 — Ordinance No. 2022-010 Chicone Large -Scale CPA Transmittal
City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council that he is asking for this item to be tabled.
ORDINANCE NO.2022-010 Chicone Large Scale CPA Transmittal
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE LARGE-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 LARGE-SCALE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSE AND INTENT
OF THE LARGE-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE LARGE-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT;
ESTABLISHING THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE LARGE-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to table Ordinance No. 2022-010 Chicone La e-Scale
CPA Transmittal to May 10, 20226 Seconded by Council Member Pines. Passed
unanimous) 5-0 with all members present voicing ave.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Matt Modica expressed his concern regarding landscaping and legal fees.
Charlene Forth, Desoto Street- spoke on the selection of members for the Code Enforcement Board.
Jose Gonzalez — expressed his concern with the help that small businesses receive from the city.
Barbara Hollerand spoke on behalf of Clermont Main Street thanking the Council and city staff for joining
them at their ribbon cutting event. She is appreciative of the City for supporting them.
Vincent Neimic, Regency Hills — announced that they are surveying on Hartwood Marsh for the extension.
Banks Alfred, 9100 Sams Lake Road — April is Florida Water Conservation Month. Mr. Alfred is the
Chairperson for the Lake, Water, Soil, Conservation district and gave an overview of what the board does.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Bulthuis
• April 19 City Council Workshop has been canceled.
• April 23 is the Earth Day lake cleanup at Lake Hiawatha.
• There will be a 5K April 23 at Waterfront Park.
Maritza Rivera added that the Clermont Earth Day Event will be on April 23, 2022. There is a lake clean
up portion from 7:30 AM until 10:30 AM. Anyone interested can pre -register online or register at the event
at Lake Hiawatha. There will be a festival with vendors from 10:00 Am until 2:00 PM. There is a lot of
trash that needs to be picked up.
• April 23 — 24 Lake County Disc Golf at Lake Hiawatha.
• Last week, attended the Bras for A Cause event. The event raised money for the cancer society and
was great for our community.
• This past Saturday, city staff participated in the Dragon Boat Festival. Placed first in their division.
• The Police boat has arrived and will be ready in two weeks.
• Coordinating with the Planning and Zoning Commission on a training program. We found a
facilitator from FCCMA and have made contact with the individual. We will coordinate a date
certain for training. It will be a good refresher for the members.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Mantzaris
• Requested a closed litigation session as part of the May 10, 2022 meeting to discuss Falzon vs. City
of Clermont with the City's defense counsel.
• The annual required ethics training for Council will be available to download from the previous
year's training and will include the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board members.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Council Member Bates — No report.
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Council Member Purvis —
• Attended his first Tourism Development Council (TDC) meeting. The group of appointed
individuals are charged with keeping track of heads and beds tax funds that come into Lake County
each fiscal year. Those funds have decreased the last two years. The good news as the end of March
2022, they have collected $1,600,000 plus year to date which precedes pre pandemic levels.
Tourism is on the way back. Most of the tourism is in south Lake County.
Mayor Murry asked what the funds could be used for. Council Member Purvis stated that the 8t` Street Pier
is in need of repair and its possible that things like that would fall within the parameters.
Spoke on the speeding down Hwy 27 and there needs to be a better way to control it. We need to
make an effort to be proactive.
The intersection where the trail crosses by the boat ramp needs to be watched, people are not
stopping.
Watched the entire Planning and Zoning meeting last week and suggested the board members
receive additional training.
Council Member Purvis motioned for a moratorium on Planning and Zoning meetings until they are
retrained. Seconded by Council Member Bates for discussion.
Council Member Bates questioned whether Council can legally put a moratorium on meetings.
City Attorney Mantzaris stated that putting a moratorium on Planning and Zoning Commission meetings
without a set date is problematic as it will hold up applicants.
Council Member Purvis asked for a tentative date. Mayor Murry explained that the City Manager
Bulthuis spoke of the training in his report.
City Manager Bulthuis stated that staff is in communication with a trainer and the date is pending their
available. Once the date is set, they will coordinate with the Planning and Zoning members and will
advertise accordingly. The goal is to schedule the training on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Staff will
coordinate with the consultant as well as the Planning and Zoning members to see if that date works.
Council Member Purvis withdrew his motion.
Council Member Entsuah — No report.
Council Member Pines — No report.
Mayor Murry —
• Attended Bras for A Cause and was encouraged by the number of people who attended.
• Congrats to the city on the Dragon Boat race.
• The Mayors luncheon was held at Buffalo Wild Wings and it was well attended.
• Congratulations to the Downtown Partnership on their ribbon cutting and promoting the new
branding of Main Street.
• Attended Clermont Women's Club 951 anniversary. The building is a historical building and
they requested Wi-Fi. He asked City Manager Bulthuis to look into it.
• Congrats to Maritza and the Parks and Recreation staff on their award they received tonight.
• April is National Autism Awareness month.
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Council Member Purvis asked about the Women's Club building and looking into getting an alarm on the
building as well. City Manager Bulthuis said that staff will look into that.
Mayor Murry thanked city staff for making the yard look nice at the Women's Club building.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Murry 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— Meeting Minutes
Item No. 2 — Surplus Request
Item No. 3 — Purchase of Refuse Containers
and Budget Amendment
Item No. 4 — Purchase of Police Vehicles and
Budget Amendment
Item No. 5 — Piggyback Broward County
School Board Contract
Item No. 6 — Resolution No. 2022-01111
Item No. 7 — Event, Fireworks, and Open
Container Request
41h ofJuly Red, White & Boom
Item No. 8 — Event and Open Container Request
Clermont Sips & Salsa
Item No. 9 — Event and Boat Ramp Closure
Request
Light Up Clermont
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Consider approval of March 22, 2022 Council
Meeting Minutes
Consider declaring surplus from the Parks and
Recreation Department and dispose of in
accordance with the Purchasing Policy.
Consider purchase of residential recycle and trash
containers from Otto Environmental Systems North
America, Inc., contract number 2020-11., in the
total amount of $106,559.55 and a budget
amendment for the same.
Consider approval to piggyback the Florida State
contract with Step One Automotive Group to
purchase six (6) police -rated vehicles in the amount
of $232,662 and approval of a budget amendment
(includes the cost of outfitting the vehicles) in the
amount of $352,662.
Consider -piggyback contract with PFM
Management, LLC. for investment advisory
services.
Consider amending the fee schedule to include
Community Development District and recording
fees.
Consider City event request and open container
area at Waterfront Park between 3`d Street and 4`h
Street on July 4, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Consider City event and open container request
co -hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Council
in Downtown Clermont on September 17, 2022.
Consider approval of the annual "Light Up
Clermont" event in downtown Clermont with street
closures and boat ramp closure on Dec. 2-3, 2022.
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Council member Bates moved to approve the consent agenda items 1 and 3 — 9• Seconded
by Council member Purvis. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members riresent voicin a e.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item No. 10 — This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the Mav 10, 2022 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 11— Ordinance No. 2022-012, Introduction New Beginnings CPA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, 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
FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS
ERROR, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-012; Seconded by Council
Member Purvis. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members . resent voicing aye.
Item No. 12 — Ordinance No. 2022-013, Introduction New Beginnings PUD
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 122 OF ORDINANCE NO. 289-C, CODE OF
ORDINANCES; REZONING THE REAL PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SHOWN
BELOW; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
PUBLICATION.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-013 • Seconded by Council
Member Purvis. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members present voicing aye.
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Item No. 13 — Ordinance No. 2022-014, Introduction Cityside Townhomes
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 122 OF ORDINANCE NO. 289-C, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, REZONING THE REAL PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SHOWN
BELOW; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
PUBLICATION.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-0149 Seconded by Council
Member Purvis. Passed unanimously 5-0 with all members present voicing aye.
Item No. 14 — Ordinance No. 2022-015, Introduction USA Roller Chain Annex
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CITY BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR;
RECORDING; PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-015 • Seconded by Council
Member Purvis. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members present voicing aye.
Item No. 15 — Ordinance No. 2022-016, Introduction USA Roller Chain Small -Scale CPA
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, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS
ERROR, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-016 • Seconded by Council
Member Pines. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members present voicing a e.
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Item No. 16 — Ordinance No. 2022-017, Introduction USA Roller Chain Rezoning
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 122 OF ORDINANCE NO. 289-C, CODE OF
ORDINANCES; REZONING THE REAL PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SHOWN
BELOW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF
SCRIVENERS ERROR, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Howe read the ordinance into the record by legal title only.
Council Member Bates moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-017• Seconded b
Council Member Pines. Passed unanimous) 5-0 with all members present voicing aye.
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ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
Tim Murry, Ma or