City Council

MONTVERDE TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Minutes SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Joe Wynkoop, Mayor Jim Peacock, Vice Mayor Jim Ley Councilmember Alian Hartie, Counciimember Carol Womack, Councilmember STAFF PRESENT Paul Larino, Town Manager Anita Geraci-Carver, Town Attorney Sean Parks, Town Planner Lisa Busto, Associate Planner Sandra Johnson, Town Clerk ATTENDANCE 51 CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES Mayor Wynkoop called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND DISCUSSION Proclamation acknowledging Constitution Week 2024 Annabelle Baggett Eagle Scout made a presentation to the Council regarding an Eagle Scout project which she would like to clean up the Montverde Cemetery. CITIZENS QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD Dennis Young, 16326 Florence Oak Court - would like no outlet sign at their court. John Key, 16831 Florence View Drive, would like a donation of shade trees for the dog park. Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024 Page 1 DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS Town Manager Larino's Report. Town has launched the new website. Lightning strike that took out eight cameras, switches, servers, working on getting everything back up and running. Library looking good, changing daily. Trunk or Treat October Blast November Montverde Day Thanked town hall staff for all the hard work over the last few years. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver Report. No Report. Town Planner Parks Report. Working on Comp Plan. Lake County Commission Report. Budget hearings today. The Land acquisition referendum is on the ballot November 5*^^. Town Council Reports. Councilmember Hartle -Thanked the Vets. Vice Mayor Peacock - Nothing to report. Councilmember Ley-Talked about vets and his uncle who was at Normandy. Councilmember Womack where are we at on public restrooms for the park? Town Manager Larino gave an update and there is a chance it will be done by Montverde Day. Mayor Wynkoop Report. Discussed the ISBA. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver stated it is complete and they are gathering the signatures. AUGUST FINANCE REPORT Beginning Bank Balance $ 5,045,884.82 Revenues $ 2,107,034.63 Expenditures $ 1,121,956.35 Ending Balance S 6.030.963.11 Grant Clearing Account $ 4,098,703.89 Total Bank Balance $ 9,589,806.76 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting held August 6, 2024. Minutes of the Town Caucus held August 13, 2024 Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting August 13, 2024. Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting/Workshop held August 28, 2024. Councilmember Hartle moved to approve the consent agenda items. Vice Mayor Peacock seconded. Consent Agenda items approved 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance No. 2024-38 An Ordinance of the Town of Montverde, Florida, amending the Town of Montverde Land Development Code to include Public Notice requirements for Land Development applications and amending various sections in the Town of Montverde Land Development Code to be Consistent with the Public Notice requirements adopted herein; providing for codification and severability; providing for the repeal of ordinance in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.(Second Reading) Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Ordinance No. 2024-38 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop stated this is the second reading. Town Manager Larino, this makes it a little easier to determine the time needed for public notice. Changing zoning issues from 300 ft to 600 ft. Mayor Wynkoop opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of or against the Resolution. Mayor Wynkoop closed the public hearing. Councilmember Womack moved to approve Ordinance No. 2024-38. Councilmember Hartle seconded. Ordinance No. 2024-38 approved 5-0. Resolution No. 2024-128 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Montverde, Florida, approving the Transportation Impact Fee agreement between the Town of Montverde, Florida and Montverde Academy Inc. for Porter Avenue Roadway Improvements; and providing for an effective date. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Resolution No. 2024-128 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop the Academy has a project going on. Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024 Page 3 Brad Long, Montverde Academy explained the project that is going on and the Academy is going to create parking spaces on Porter as part of this project in exchange for credits on the Transportation Impact Fees. Town Manager Larino the Academy is allowed to use these spaces, we were going to pay for this, so they are going to complete this for credits (up to $52,000 in Impact Fees). They are going to take the stormwater retention into their system. If the Town built these, we would have to create a stormwater retention for these spaces. Mayor Wynkoop opened the public hearing. Kathy Murphy, 17408 4*'^ street, concerned about how they are going to get out if they park on Porter. Mayor Wynkoop closed the public hearing. Mayor Wynkoop wants the date to be 8 months from now. Vice Mayor Peacock moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-128. Councilmember Ley seconded. Resolution No. 2024-128 approved 5-0. Resolution No. 2024-130 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Montverde, Florida, approving the Lake County Water Authority Water Management grant program agreement to fund the Town of Montverde Abrams Road boat ramp improvements; authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement; and providing for an effective date. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Resolution No. 2024-130 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop stated these are additional grants for boat ramp. Councilmember Ley stated some residents want it to be for Just Montverde residents, but we can't do that with all the money we are getting. Mayor Wynkoop stated we will still own the ramp, but it will be opened to the public. Mayor Wynkoop opened the public hearing. Pam Cox, 17705 Broad Street, is the developers going to give land for the boat ramp. Mayor Wynkoop closed the public hearing. Councilmember Flartle moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-130. Councilmember Womack seconded. Resolution No. 2024-130 approved 5-0. Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes-September 10, 2024 Page 4 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM Discussion on donation to the Scouts. Mayor Wynkoop asked if Council would like to give $500 to the scouts this year. Town Manager Larino, just a reminder that the Scouts do put out flags in the cemetery. Councilmember Hartle moved to approve. Councilmember Ley seconded. Donation approved 5-0. Lead service water line update. Town Manager Larino explained the status on lead lines in our system and what the town is doing to remedy. Two leads and 4 galvanized lines that are on the customer side. The town is responsible for to make sure this is done. Discussion on Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Town Council and Mayor gave their thoughts on a central sewer system. Vice Mayor Peacock is in favor of a central sewer system. Councilmember Hartle is in favor of a central sewer system. Councilmember Ley is in favor of a central sewer system other location of the plant. Councilmember Womack not in favor of central sewer system. Mayor Wynkoop is not in favor of central sewer system but would like to look at other alternatives. We have enough money for 150 units. There was extensive discussion. Andrea Young 16326 Florence Oak, asked about the sewer system, advanced system and septic tank. Randy Ellman, 16603 Lowry Road we are on the hook for $10,000 to hook up for sewer. Joe Morganelli, 16535 Highland Avenue ask cost for hooking up sewer, remove septic, run lines. Dennis Young 16326 Florence Oak, questioned regarding the cost. Kiera Pergram, 16443 Magnolia Bluff, researching the different costs. Herb Heilmann 17005 Florence View, what is the RFP that was put out to bid. There was extensive discussion. Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024 Page 5  REMINDERS AND ADJOURNMENT Any further business from Town Manager or Councilmembers Mayor Wynkoop asked if everyone could meet on September 24, 2024, to discuss the sewers. Everyone is available. Mayor Wynkoop moved to adjourn. Councilmember Hartle seconded. Meeting adjourned 9:52 p.m. 4-0 (Councilmember Ley left the meeting at 8:35) Attest: /S. andy Johnson, lostfa Clerk \ Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024 Page 6