City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingEustis, FL · November 17, 2016
Minutes
APPROVED:12/1/2016
City Hall
City of Eustis, Florida 10 North Grove Street
Post Office Drawer 68
Eustis, FL 32727-0068
Meeting Minutes - Final*
City Commission
Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00PM City Hall
INVOCATION: Pastor Hill, Win.l.Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bob
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Holland - 6:03 p.m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM AND PROPER NOTICE
Present: 5 - Commissioner Linda Bob; Commissioner Carla Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor Karen
LeHeup-Smith; Commissioner Robert Morin; and Mayor Michael Holland
I. AGENDA UPDATE - None
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16241 November 3, 2016 - Regular City Commission Meeting
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Commissioner
Gnann-Thompson, to Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Bob; Commissioner Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith;
Commissioner Morin; and Mayor Holland
III. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD
Darius Kerrison and Gail Isaac-Thomas addressed the Commission about the Christian Comedy
Hour.
Ms. Isaac-Thomas commented on recent break-ins in the community and the need to address the
issue.
The Commission recommended they check into the Neighborhood Watch program with Chief
Calhoun stating they need to contact Sgt. Franquiz.
Pastor Renee Hill announced that on November 30th and December 1st and 2nd her congregation
would be holding a community prayer to pray for the city from 5:00a.m. until 6:00a.m. She stated
it is nondenominational and invited everyone to attend.
I~ CONSENTAGENDA
16235 Historic Preservation Annual Report
16240 Resolution No. 16-99: Revised Florida Department of Transportation
(FOOT) Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement
A motion was made by Commissioner Morin, seconded by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, to
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Bob; Commissioner Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith;
Commissioner Morin; and Mayor Holland
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V. ORDINANCES, PUBLIC HEARINGS & QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
SECOND READING
16226 Ordinance No. 16-27: Conditional Use Permit - Retail store (St. Mary of the
Lakes Thrift Store) at 629 S. Grove St.
Derek Schroth, City Attorney, read Ordinance No. 16-27 by title on second and final reading: An
Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Eustis, Lake County Flolida; approving a
Conditional Use Permit for a retail store (St. Mary of the Lakes Thlift Store) in a Residential/Office
Transitional/and use distlict on approximately 0.38 acres located at 629 S. Grove Street.
Mr Schroth opened the public healing at 6:13p.m. There being no public comment, the healing
was closed at 6:13p.m.
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Commissioner
Gnann-Thompson, to Adopt Ordinance No. 16-27 on second reading. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Commissioner Bob; Commissioner Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith;
Commissioner Morin; and Mayor Holland
FIRST READING
16236 Ordinance No. 16-28: Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 0.87 Acres on
the Northside of CR 44 and E CR 44A Intersection.
Mr Schroth read Ordinance No. 16-28 by title on first reading: An Ordinance of the City Commission
of the City of Eustis, Flolida; voluntalily annexing approximately 0. 87 acres of real property located
at 3001 E. CR 44.
Roland Magyar, Senior Planner, reviewed the requested annexation, the affiliated future land use
map amendment and design distlict designation for 3001 E. CR 44. He stated the site meets the
Flolida statute requirements for annexation and the request was property evaluated under state
statute, the City land development regulations and the comprehensive plan. He stated staff's
recommendation for approval of the three related ordinances.
Mr Schroth opened the public healing at 6:19p.m. There being no public comment, the healing
was closed at 6:19p.m.
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bob, to
Approve Ordinance No. 16-28 on First Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith; Commissioner Morin; Commissioner Bob; Commissioner
Gnann-Thompson; and Mayor Holland
16237 Ordinance No. 16-29: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Amendment on the Northside of CR 44 and E CR 44A Intersection
Mr Schroth read Ordinance No. 16-29 by title on first reading: An Ordinance of the City Commission
of the City of Eustis, Lake County, Flolida, amending the City of Eustis Comprehensive Plan pursuant
to 163.3187(1) FS.; changing the future land use designation of 0.87 acres of recently annexed real
property located at 3001 E. CR 44, as more particu/arty desclibed herein, from Urban Low in Lake
County to Mixed Commercial/Residential (MCR) in the City of Eustis.
Mr Schroth opened the public healing at 6:20p.m. There being no public comment, the healing was
closed at 6:20p.m.
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A motion was made by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Gnann-
Thompsen, to Approve Ordinance No. 16-29 on First Reading. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Commissioner Bob; Commissioner Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith;
Commissioner Morin; and Mayor Holland
16238 Ordinance No. 16-30: Design District Assignment on the Northside of CR 44
and E CR 44A Intersection.
Mr Schroth read Ordinance No. 16-30 by title on first reading: An Ordinance of the City Commission
of the City of Eustis, Lake County, Florida; assigning the design district designation of Suburban
Conidor to approximately 0.87 acres of recently annexed real property located on 3001 E. CR 44.
Mr Schroth opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing
was closed at 6:21 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bob, to
Approve Ordinance No. 16-30 on First Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Commissioner Bob; Commissioner Gnann-Thompsen; Vice-Mayor LeHeup-Smith;
Commissioner Morin; and Mayor Holland
VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -None
VII. COMMENTS
City Commission
Commissioner Gnann-Thompson announced the upcoming "Coffee with a Cop" event. She
commented on her attendance at the first such event.
Commissioner Morin announced the presentation of "How the Grinch stole Christmas" in Ferran
Park by the Eustis High School (EHS) television production team, the City's Parks and Recreation
Department and the EHS Culinary Arts department. He thanked everyone that participated in the
various veteran 's recognition programs. He reported on his and his wife's attendance at an "Ag
Tour" put on by the UF Extension SeNices program. He noted his participation in the beard
growing program in support of the public safety departments.
Commissioner Bob reminded everyone there would be no school the next week on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Vice Mayor LeHeup-Smiith announced the City's Light Up event and cited the various activities.
She noted the recent Lake Eustis Museum of Art reception and its current art show.
Mayor Holland noted the upcoming "Explore Eustis" program and the opening of the Bay st.
Players performance of "Peter Pan ". He commented on the Veteran 's Day services citing the EHS
band's participation and upcoming concert in Ferran Park.
City Manager
Ron Neibert, City Manager, reported on the upcoming presentation to the Commission on the City's
updated streetlight program.
City Attorney
Mr Schroth reported on the Request for Temporary Injunction being finalized against Leonard
Wheeler's property. He stated they are coordinating with Judge Briggs to get a date for an
evidentiary hearing so that the City can finally remove some of the vehicles.
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Mayor
Mayor Holland thanked the audience for their attendance and wished everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - 6:34 p.m.
MICHAEL L. HOLLAND
City Clerk Mayor/Commissioner
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·:cEIVED
NOV 2 ~ 2016
"Official" ~Y:
CANVASSING BOARD CERTIFICATE
STATE OF FLORIDA LAKE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, Terry Neal, County Judge; Sandy Minkoff, Representative
of the Board of County Commissioners and Emogene W. Stegall, Supervisor of
Elections, constituting the County Canvassing Board for said City, do hereby certify that
we met on the 8th day of November A.D., 2016 , and preceded publicly to canvass the
votes for the CITY OF EUSTIS, as shown on the returns on file at the Lake County
Supervisor of Elections ' Office. We do hereby certify said returns:
Eustis City Commission Seat 2
TWO year term
(Vote for One)
Votes
Brandon A vall one 1, 18 8
Anthony Sabatini 3,426
Michael "Mike" Strong 2,817
Eustis City Commission Seat 3
FOUR year term
(Vote for One)
Votes
Marie H. Aliberti 3.795
Charles "Chuck" McMaster 3,248
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Terry Neal, County Judge
Agenda
City Hall
City of Eustis, Florida 10 North Grove Street
Post Office Drawer 68
Eustis, FL 32727-0068
Meeting Agenda
City Commission
Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00 PM City Hall
INVOCATION: Pastor Hill, Win.1.Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bob
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Holland
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM AND PROPER NOTICE
I. AGENDA UPDATE
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16241 November 3, 2016 - Regular City Commission Meeting
III. AUDIENCE TO BE HEARD
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
16235 Historic Preservation Annual Report
16240 Resolution No. 16-99: Revised Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement
V. ORDINANCES, PUBLIC HEARINGS & QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
SECOND READING
16226 Ordinance No. 16-27: Conditional Use Permit - Retail store (St. Mary
of the Lakes Thrift Store) at 629 S. Grove St.
FIRST READING
16236 Ordinance No. 16-28: Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 0.87
Acres on the Northside of CR 44 and E CR 44A Intersection.
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16237 Ordinance No. 16-29: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Amendment on the Northside of CR 44 and E CR 44A Intersection.
16238 Ordinance No. 16-30: Design District Assignment on the Northside of
CR 44 and E CR 44A Intersection.
VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VII. COMMENTS
City Commission
City Manager
City Attorney
Mayor
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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