05-08-2007 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 8, 2007
The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 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, Goodgame, Hogan and Berlinsky. Other City officials
present were: City Manager Saunders, Assistant City Manager Gray, City Attorney Mantzaris, and City
Clerk Ackroyd.
INVOCATION
Bill Griffith gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Council meeting minutes ofApri124, 2007
Council Member Goodgame moved approval of the minutes of April 24, 2007 as written;
seconded by Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present
voting "aye".
REPORTS
City Manager Saunders scheduled a Council workshop on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 6:OOpm to have a
consultant from St. Johns River Water Management District bring Council up to date on the cooperative
water supply issues. They have been traveling to different communities talking about this issue.
City Attorney Mantzaris - No Report
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michelle with the Art Decor Store at the Kings Ridge Shopping Center requested an open air sales permit
for a canopy.
City Manager Saunders commented this is a second permit request and will need to go through the
variance process and be properly advertised for a future agenda.
REPORTS
Council Member Hogan requested comments from the Council regarding the topic of the Water Alliance
meeting tomorrow night to discuss a commitment of dollars. Mr. Hogan serves as the City representative.
Mayor Turville suggested telling them that the City of Clermont is entertaining proposals next week from
St. Johns River Water Management District and requested tabling the item to the next meeting.
There was a consensus from the Council to request tabling the item.
Council Member Goodgame announced County events celebrating Tourism Week.
Council Member Mullins reported on a compliment received from the City of Minneola on their
appreciation for assistance received from the Clermont Fire Department.
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Council Member Berlinsky - No Report
Mayor Turville reported on attending the Pig on the Pond sponsor appreciation luncheon. An award was
presented to the City of Clermont for being a sponsor. David VanDever, Public Services Supervisor, was
recognized as a city employee and received a plaque for his outstanding service during the festivities.
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 No. 1 -Event Request
Request from STOP the Madness to use
McKinney Park for a Summer Program from
June 25-29 and July 2-5, 2007
Item No. 2 -Change Orders -Fire Station 2
Item No. 3 - CDBG Administrator Selection
Approval of Change Orders 1-6, 8-16 for the
expansion of Fire Station No. 2
Selection of the CDBG Administrator -
Neighborhood Revitalization 2007
Item No. 4 -Sprint Lease Cell Tower Lease Amendment for 400 12`n
Street
Council Member Mullins moved to accept the consent agenda items• seconded by
Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting, "aye".
NEW BUSINESS
Utility Agreement -Heart House Ministries
Assistant City Manager Gray presented the request for water and sewer service to a proposed community
church. The property is located at the southeast corner of Hancock Road and Johns Lake Road. If the
utility request is approved, the agreement will be conditioned upon deferral of annexation to occur when
legally appropriate. The project will therefore be developed pursuant to the utilities service agreement.
The applicant appeared before Council previously for a JPA Review and Lake County did approve the
rezoning request.
Bill Griffith, applicant, was present to request approval of water and sewer.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing.
There were no comments.
Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
Council Member Goodgame moved to approve the Utility Agreement for Heart House
Ministries; seconded by Council Member Mullins The motion passed with all members
present voting "aye".
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Mayor Turville asked City staff present to introduce themselves.
Assistant City Manager, Darren Gray, thanked the Council and City Manager for the opportunity to serve
the City and appreciated the privilege to work with a professional staff.
Bill Banzhaf commended Mr. Gray's efforts with his involvement with the Downtown Partnership.
Tamara Richardson, City Engineer, applauded Mr. Gray on being an asset to the management staff and
for making us a better team.
City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Mantzaris and the City Council thanked Darren for his dedication,
hard work and wished him well.
Mayor Turville presented Darren with an appreciation gift from the City of Clermont. He invited
everyone to attend the reception for Darren at Jenkins Auditorium on Thursday, May 10th from 11:OOam
to 2:OOpm.
. ,~.DJOI~R1!1: With no further comments, this meeting was adjourned at 7:45pm.
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APPROVED:
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Tracy Ackroyd, City C~rk
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