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07.26.2022 - City Council MinutesCity of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 26, 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, and Purvis. Other City officials present were City Manager Bulthuis, City Attorney Mantzaris, and Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was given by Pastor Dawn Carter of First United Methodist Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION Chief Broadway introduced Officer Kelly Brown who spearheaded the Youth Academy. Officer Brown gave an overview of the program. There are 10 to 15 students who participate in a week- long program, in which they learn what it is to be a police officer. Officer Brown stated that each year they chose one student who receives the Champion Award based on their core values which is courage, honor, integrity, professionalism and service above self. Officer Brown introduced Jennifer Hernandez, the Champion Award recipient for 2021. Ms. Hernandez gave a speech on her experience with the youth program and how it has shaped her career focus. The Champion Award recipient for 2022, Mason Adams, also spoke on his experience and how it will help him moving forward. OPENING COMMENTS City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council of the following agenda changes: Item No. 8 — Resolution No. 2022-016R. APC RooLing CUP Resolution No. 2022-016R, APC Roofing CUP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING GREATER THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud. City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council this is a request to table this item to August 23, 2022. Council Member Entsuah moved to table Resolution No. 2022-016R to August 23 2022• Seconded by Council Member Purvis. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 Item No. 9 — Ordinance No. 2022-024, Lost Lake Assemblage Annexation Ordinance No. 2022-024, Lost Lake Assemblage Annexation AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 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 CONFLICT, SEVERABILI TY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud. City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council this is a request to table this item to August 9, 2022. Council Member Purvis moved to table Ordinance No. 2022-024 to August 9. 2022; Seconded by Council Member Pines. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. Item No. 10 — Ordinance No. 2022-025, Lost Lake Assemblage CPA Ordinance No. 2022-025, Lost Lake Assemblage 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. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud. City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council this is a request to table this item to August 9, 2022. Council Member Purvis moved to table Ordinance No. 2022-025 to August 9 2022• Seconded by Council Member Pines. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. 2 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 Item No. II — Ordinance No. 2022-026, Lost Lake Assemblage Rezoning Ordinance No. 2022-026, Lost Lake Assemblage 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 CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud. City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council this is a request to table this item to August 9, 2022. Council Member Pines moved to table Ordinance No. 2022-026 to August 9 2022• Seconded by Council Member Pines. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. Item No. 12 —Resolution No. 2022-021R. Sennin e� rlrrieation CUP Resolution No. 2022-021R, Senninger Irrigation CUP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A BUILDING OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud. City Manager Bulthuis informed the Council this is a request to table this item to August 9, 2022. Council Member Pines moved to table Resolution No. 2022-021R to August 9 2022• Seconded by Council Member Purvis. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing ave. PUBLIC COMMENTS Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street — Expressed concern regarding conduct at a previous meeting. REPORTS CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Bulthuis — • Intersection of Hancock Road and Highland Ranch Blvd. is scheduled to open August 5. • First Friday Food Truck on August 5. 3 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 • Chief Broadway and Otis Taylor from the Give a Day Foundation updated the Council on the basketball game. This was an opportunity for the Police Department to build relationships with the youth in our community. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mantzaris — no report CITY COUNCIL REPORT Council Member Purvis — • Inquired about the average age of the kids who played in the basketball game. Mr. Taylor stated that the average age was 16 to 17. Council Member Entsuah — No report. Council Member Pines — No report. Mayor Murry — • Honored to attend the Police Departments new hiring and promotion ceremony. • Inquired about the statistics on the start time of the Council Meetings. City Manager Bulthuis said that after speaking with Council individually, there was not a consensus to change the start time. • Attended Champions Circle basketball game. • Mayor's lunch will be on August 1 at Cracker Barrel. 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 — School Resource Officer Agreement Item No. 4 — OMNIA Partners Contract Item No. 5 — Change Order Request Consider approval of June 28, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes Consider surplus from Information Technology and dispose of in accordance with the Purchasing Policy. Consider School Resource Officer agreement with Imagine South Lake Charter for year 2022-2023. Consider piggyback contract with CINTAS for professional uniform services. Consider change order for the Public Services Building Project in the budgeted amount of $93,580. 4 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 Item No. 6 — Lake County Water Authority Consider acceptance of a grant agreement with Grant Lake County Water Authority in the amount of $250,000. Item No. 7 — Event Request and Boat Ramp Closure Horrible Hundred Consider the Florida Free Wheelers Bicycle Club's annual event at Waterfront Park on November 19-20, 2022 and Boat Ramp Closure on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Council Member Purvis moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented for July 26 2022, Seconded by Council Member Entsuah. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Item No. 8 — This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the August 23, 2022 meeting. Item No. 9 — This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the August 9, 2022 meeting. Item No. 10 — This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the August 9, 2022 meeting. Item No. 11- This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the August 9, 2022 meeting. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 12 — This item was addressed earlier in the meeting and tabled to the August 23, 2022 meeting. Item No. 13 — Citizen Request Ms. Solberg gave a presentation regarding the use of golf carts in a designated area within the city. Ms. Solberg spoke on the safety of golf carts and the difference between a golf cart and a low speed vehicle. She listed other cities that allow golf cart use and how it is working for them. In addition, she provided Florida Statutes and an advisory legal opinion. Furthermore, she spoke about the use of golf carts in subdivisions and that people are using them in the community already. Mayor Murry opened public hearing. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street — Opposes golf carts in the city, there is already enough traffic downtown. Jeff Burke, 650 81 Street — spoke in favor of golf carts in the city as benefit to city and businesses. Josh Cassleman, 392 W. Osceola Street — spoke in favor of golf carts in the city stating they are more economical and provide an advantage to the downtown area. Carol Harrison, 198 W. Osceola Street — spoke in favor of golf carts in the city. Downtown is gaining traction and golf carts will help. Lavonte Rogers, 667 W. Osceola Street — spoke in opposition to golf carts in the city due to traffic. Debra Hodge, 602 E. Hwy 50 — spoke in favor of golf carts in the city. City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 Mayor Murry closed public hearing. Council discussed golf cart communities versus golf cart use around the city. Discussion ensued regarding the difference between a golf cart and a low speed vehicle and safety equipment needed to be considered a slow moving vehicle. Per Florida Statutes, slow moving vehicles are allowed on any Florida street that has a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less as long as they are following the rules set forth in the statues. Golf carts are not allowed on city streets without the city adopting an ordinance due to them having limited safety features and less rules for use. Council agreed they are not in favor of having golf carts without safety features out on the streets. Consensus from Council was not to take any action. City Attorney Mantzaris stated that the Council does not need formalize this, if a future Council wants to discuss this topic again at a later date, this leaves it open for them to discuss again. Item No. 14 — Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate City Manager Bulthuis stated that by law the city needs to adopt a maximum millage rate to consider for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The current millage rate in the city is 4.2061 and has remained the same for the last 7 years. At the last budget meeting, Council reviewed different millage rates. Staff is requesting Council to set a maximum millage rate just to advertise, this is not necessarily what will be adopted. There will be two public hearings to adopt the budget and set the millage rate. The cost of running the city has increased over the years and staff prepared a detailed budget to present to Council. Staff recommends to advertise for 5.75 mills which would be advertised and mailed to the public and then at the two budget hearings, they will discuss the final rates. Mayor Murry opened the public hearing. Dani Page, Tuscany Ridge — expressed concern regarding raising the millage rate which would raise taxes for commercial businesses. Residents who are building homes will not be eligible for a homestead exemption the first year so their taxes will be quite high. Charlene Forth, 939 W. Desoto Street — expressed concern regarding funding and raising the millage rate. Chandra Myers, 1040 Glenraven Lane — expressed concern regarding raising the millage rate. Mayor Murry closed public hearing. City Manager Bulthuis explained the current discussion is to set a millage rate for advertising. The Council can adopt a lower millage rate, but no higher than the advertised rate. Mr. Bulthuis reviewed the millage rates of other cities in Lake County. Clermont has the lowest millage rate and it has not been raised in years. Costs are increasing as well as employee pay. Council shared their thoughts on raising the millage rate and spoke about the budget. They discussed the budget workshops noting they were helpful in understanding the needs of each department. Mayor Murry stated the City Manager is recommending 5.75 mills, the city would need 5.9 mills to fund the proposed budget. Another budget workshop will be scheduled soon. 6 City of Clermont MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2022 The first budget hearing will be September 7 and the final hearing will be September 20. Mr. Bulthuis stated if the millage rate were to stay the same, there would be severe cuts and a freeze on hiring staff. Discussion ensued regarding funding in the city and the account of all previous funds. Council Member Purvis moved to advertise a millage rate for Fiscal Year 2023 not to exceed 5.75 mills: Seconded by Council Member Entsuah. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye. There will be another budget workshop, staff is looking at Monday, August 15 or Wednesday, August 17 at 12pm. Item No. 15 — Ordinance No. 2022-030, Introduction Watercraft Rentals AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70, WATERWAYS, ARTICLE III, REGULATIONS FOR PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS, SECTION 70-56, "REQUIREMENTS FOR WATERCRAFT RENTAL BUSINESSES"; SECTION 70-57, "PERMITS FOR WATERCRAFT RENTAL BUSINESSES"; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the ordinance into the record by legal title only. Council Member Purvis moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-030, Seconded by Council Member Entsuah. Passed unanimously 4-0 with all members present voicing aye ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm. ATTEST - Tracy Ackroyd owe, MMC City Clerk APPROVED: e Tim Murry, Mayor 7