09-09-2008 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
The Clermont City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 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, City Attorney Mantzaris, City Clerk Ackroyd and
Assistant City Manager Gray.
INVOCATION
Rev. Kendall Anderson gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cuqui Whitehead, 837 5"' Street, commented on attending a meeting for emotionally and handicapped
children. Also, Ms. Whitehead questioned whether the city could regulate people holding signs on the
side of the road specifically on Highway 50.
Mayor Turville asked City Manager Saunders to check into it.
Council Member Goodgame noted it has also been brought up to Lake County. The sign holders are
creating a dangerous situation for drivers.
Jim Johnson, owner of Village Gold Smith, expressed appreciation to City staff for working diligently
with a situation involving him and for doing an admiral job.
Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Drive, commented on 18 wheelers parking at the Sunoco gas station. He
questioned the status of a tornado warning system. Mr. Purvis questioned the opening of a new business
in town offer fax services and sweepstakes. Lastly, he commented on an alleged assault at the Kings
Ridge shopping center and the perpetrator was caught in Kings Ridge.
Ann Dupee, 389 Division Street, encouraged everyone to shop in south Lake County. She commended
the pavilion project noting it will be a great addition. She requested the Council open up community
dialogue regarding a downtown library.
Wally Herda, 1109 Hampton Street, supported having a library in downtown Clermont.
REPORTS
City Manager Saunders reminded Council the first budget hearing will be held on September 11 at
7:OOpm; a Council Workshop will be held on September 16 at 7:OOpm and the final budget hearing on
September 18 at 7:OOpm. The Council scheduled a brief CRA board meeting to adopt the CRA budget
for fiscal year 2008-2009 at 6:45pm on September 18.
City Attorney Mantzaris - No Report
Council Member Hogan stated he will be attending the Water Alliance meeting on Wednesday night.
Council Member Goodgame reported on the decrease in the tourism revenues. There will be a new
softball complex run by the National Training Center (NTC). It's a $3 million facility. In 2010, the
NCAA softball division tournament will be coming here.
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Council Member Mullins reported the directional signs have arrived and will be installed in downtown.
Council Member Berlinsky commented the Lake County library recently published a poem he wrote 20
years ago for his daughter.
Mayor Turville reported this past Thursday that he, Darren Gray and Barbara Hollerand made an annual
trip to Tallahassee to request exceptional project points for the Inland Groves grant. We received an
additional $3.4 million. The Inland Groves acquisition was $16.5 million with $11.5 million received in
grant funds.
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
Item No. 2 -Event Request
Item No. 3 -Change Order
Item No. 4 -Purchase Approval
Request the use of Waterfront Park for the 11`h
annual Pig on the Pond event on March 13, 14,
and 15, 2009
Request to close portion of Desoto Street, Scott
Street, School Street and Juniata Street in order
to host the 3rd Annual Community Christmas
Block Party on December 24 from Spm to 9pm
Request approval of Change Order No. 4 for
modification to the East West Reclamation
Facility Expansion, Phase, 2 in the amount of
$17,774.00 from Encore Construction Co.
Request authorization to purchase 2
Columbarium's from Southern Monuments in
the amount of $19,700.
Council Member Goodgame acknowledged the presence of Ron McFarland and Cheryl Fischel from the
Pig on the Pond event.
Council Member Goodgame moved for approval of the consent agenda• seconded b~
Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting; "aye„
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 596-M Introduction
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 596-M aloud by title only.
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 an effective date; providing for severability; and providing
for publication.
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Mr. Steve Richie was present and available for questions.
Council Member Hogan moved for introduction of Ordinance 596 M• seconded by
Council Member Mullins. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye"
Ordinance 594-M Introduction
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 594-M 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.
Council Member Mullins moved for introduction of Ordinance 594-M• seconded b
Council Member_Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye"
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 1590
Mayor Turville read Resolution 1590 aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, adopting
and supporting regionally significant roads within the City of Clermont and the Lake
County Joint Planning Area.
City Manager Saunders requested this item be tabled to the first meeting in October.
Council Member Mullins moved to table Resolution 1590 to October 14• seconded b
Council Member Goodgame. The motion passed with all members present voting "aye"
Darren Gray reported on the team effort involved in obtaining the Inland Groves grant and thanked GIS
Coordinator Jessica Blank for supplying the maps.
Ordinance 599-Mlntroduction
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 599-M aloud by title only.
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 an effective date; providing for severability; and providing
for publication.
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Council Member Mullins moved for introduction of Ordinance 599-M; seconded by
Council Member Goodgame The motion passed with all members present voting "aye".
Ordinance 600-M Introduction
Mayor Turville read Ordinance 600-M aloud by title only.
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; providing for an effective date and
providing for publication.
Council Member Mullins moved for introduction of Ordinance 600-M; seconded by
Council Member Good~ame.
City Manager Saunders noted a correction on the agenda to change the request from
County R-6 to UE Urban Estate. The ordinance is correct and was advertised
appropriately.
The motion~assed with all members present voting_"aye".
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm.
APPROVED:
arold S. Turville, Mayor
ATTEST:
c
Tracy Ackro d, City Clerk
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