Commission Meeting Draft Minutes

Draft Minutes of the July 15, 2019 6 p.m.
Commission Meeting

The regular meeting of the Lady Lake Town Commission was held in the Commission Chambers at Lady Lake Town Hall, 409 Fennell Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida with Mayor Jim Richards presiding. The meeting convened at 6 p.m.

Procedure

Citizens are encouraged to participate in the Town of Lady Lake meetings. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson. Speakers will be limited to three minutes. Additional time may be granted at the Mayor’s discretion. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please approach the dais, state your name and address, and speak into the microphone. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed appropriate by the Town Commission. Please be respectful of others and put your cell phone on silent mode.

A. Call to Order

Mayor Jim Richards

B. Invocation

By Pastor Keith Johnson of the Chapel of Christian Faith

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Roll Call

Commissioner (Ward) Present
Hannan (Four) YES
Kussard (One) YES
Holden (Two) YES
Vincent (Three) YES
Richards (Five) YES

Staff Present

Kris Kollgaard, Town Manager; Attorney Sasha Garcia for Derek Schroth, Town Attorney; Wendy Then, Senior Planner; C.T. Eagle, Public Works Director; Mike Burske, Parks and Recreation Director; Marsha Brinson, Library Director; Maureen Gochee, Human Resource Director; Lt. Nelson Vargas, Lady Lake Police Department; and Nancy Slaton, Deputy Town Clerk

E. Public Comment

Mayor Richards asked if anyone had any comments. There were no comments.

1. Minutes — July 1, 2019 — Regular Commission Meeting

2. Minutes — July 8, 2019 — Commission Budget Workshop Meeting

3. Consideration of Approval for Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Town of Lady Lake Relating to the Provision of Library Services (Marsha Brinson)

Mayor Richards asked if any of the Commissioners had any concerns regarding the Consent items, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Vincent made a motion to approve Consent Items F-1 through F-3. Commissioner Kussard seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

G. Old Business

No old business.

H. New Business

4. Consideration of Approval to Give Permission to the Lady Lake Driving Range to Construct Another Sidewalk and Additional Walking Area by the Tees for the Purpose of Assisting Disabled Players (Mike Burske)

Parks and Recreation Director Mike Burske presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). He stated that Ralph Corso, representing the Driving Range, is present if there are any questions.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions. He stated he was glad to see that drainage was addressed for this item. Hearing no questions, he asked for a motion.

Commissioner Holden made a motion to give permission to the Lady Lake Driving Range to construct another sidewalk and additional walking area by the tees for the purpose of assisting disabled players. Commissioner Hannan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

5. Consideration of Approval of a Request from the Parks and Recreation Department to Remove Three Trees at Log Cabin Park (Mike Burske)

Parks and Recreation Director Mike Burske presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office).

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Kussard made a motion to approve the request from the Parks and Recreation Department to Remove Three Trees at Log Cabin Park. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

6. Consideration of Proposal from Tip Top Tree Experts to Remove a Tree in Front of the Community Building (C.T. Eagle)

Public Works Director C.T. Eagle presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office).

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions.

Commissioner Holden commented that this was a good bid for the tree removal.

Commissioner Vincent made a motion to approve the proposal from Tip Top Tree Experts to remove a tree in front of the Community Building. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

I. Town Attorney's Report

7. Ordinance 2019-07 (Second and Final Reading) — Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment — Orange Blossom Gardens Chapel of All Faiths, Inc. — Amending the Lady Lake Future Land Use Map from Lady Lake Recreation (P) to Lady Lake Religious Facilities (RF) for Approximately 0.076 Acres Owned by the Village Center Community Development District (VCCDD), Addressed as 1401 Paradise Drive, Referenced by Alternate Key 3750047, within the Orange Blossom Gardens Unit 1 Subdivision, within Town Limits (Wendy Then)

Attorney Sasha Garcia read the ordinance by title only.

Senior Planner Wendy Then presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). She stated there have been no changes since first reading.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Hannan made a motion to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2019-07 as presented. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Vote
Hannan YES
Kussard YES
Holden YES
Vincent YES
Richards YES

8. Ordinance 2019-08 (Second and Final Reading) — Rezoning — Orange Blossom Gardens Chapel of All Faiths, Inc. —Rezoning from Lady Lake Mixed Residential Medium Density (MX-8) to Lady Lake Public Facilities District (PFD) for Approximately 0.076 Acres Owned by the VCCDD, Addressed as 1401 Paradise Drive, Referenced by Alternate Key 3750047, within the Orange Blossom Gardens Unit 1 Subdivision, within Town Limits (Wendy Then)

Attorney Sasha Garcia read the ordinance by title only.

Senior Planner Wendy Then presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). She stated there have been no changes since first reading.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Kussard made a motion to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2019-08 as presented. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Vote
Hannan YES
Kussard YES
Holden YES
Vincent YES
Richards YES

9. Ordinance 2019-09 (Second and Final Reading) — An Ordinance of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida; Providing for a Corrective Legal Description for Ordinance 2018-49, Ordinance 2018-50, and Ordinance 2018-51, for Property being Approximately 8.94 Acres Owned by the First Baptist Church of Lady Lake, Inc., Referenced by Alternate Key Number 1454701 (Wendy Then)

Attorney Sasha Garcia read the ordinance by title only.

Senior Planner Wendy Then presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). She stated there have been no changes since first reading.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Kussard made a motion to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2019-09 as presented. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Vote
Hannan YES
Kussard YES
Holden YES
Vincent YES
Richards YES

J. Town Manager's Report

10. Consideration of Appointments to the Charter Review Committee (Kris Kollgaard)

Town Manager Kris Kollgaard presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). The Commissioners were asked to make their selections.

Commissioner Hannan stated that choosing applicants with the right background for this committee is important, and it is his opinion that Robert Nyce would be the most qualified applicant to choose for Ward Four.

Town Manager Kris Kollgaard stated that as soon as the Town Attorney returns from vacation, staff will schedule the first meeting with the Charter Review Committee members.

The following results were read into the record:

The Commissioners voted 4 to 1 (Vincent voted yes for Mr. Mathias and no for Ms. Choquette) to appoint Daniel Bard, Nora Choquette, Donna McGlone, Robert Nyce, Lowell Barker, Jean Olivier-White, and Dennis McGee to the Charter Review Committee.

K. Mayor and Commissioner's Report

Mayor Richards asked if any of the Commissioners had anything to report

Commissioner Vincent reported that the tree ordinance passed the state legislation. He stated he voiced his opinion against it when he met with Senator Baxley.

Mayor Richards reported that he emailed the Director of Elections and the Director of Records in Tallahassee on whether the Commissioners will need to have a campaign treasury and if they will accept a personal check for the filing fee. He stated he was told to check with the Town Attorney and Town qualifying agent. This was discussed.

Ms. Kollgaard stated the $72.00 filing fee would still be required.

Mayor Richards asked Attorney Garcia if she had run into this issue before.

Ms. Garcia stated she had not, but that their office can look into it.

L. Public Comment

Mayor Richards asked if there were any comments from the audience.

Mr. Robert Nyce of 747 Agua Way thanked the Commissioners for choosing him as a member of the Charter Review Committee.

M. Adjourn

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

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Kristen Kollgaard, Town Clerk

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Jim Richards, Mayor

Minutes transcribed by Nancy Slaton, Deputy Town Clerk