June 3, 2025 City Council Regular Session (2025-06-03)

CALL TO ORDER

Having been duly advertised as required by law, at 6:00 p.m., Mayor James Homich called to order the Regular Session of City Council in the Mount Dora City Hall Council Chamber.

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Homich introduced the attendees who were participating in the Mount Dora Police Department Youth Leadership Program. One of the participants from the program led the moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ROLL CALL

Members Present James Homich, Mayor John Cataldo, Vice-mayor Cal Rolfson, District 2 Marc Crail, District 4 Nate Walker, District 5 Doug Bryant, At-large

Also Present

Vince Sandersfeld, City Manager

Patrick Brackins, City Attorney

Jeanann Hand, City Clerk

Members Not Present Dennis Dawson, District 3

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Friends of the Library Gifts to the City

Library Director Cathy Lunday spoke to Council about the items the Friends of the Library are gifting to the City. A representative from the Friends of the Library spoke, thanking Ms. Lunday, the Board, library staff and library volunteers.

Deputy Electric Director Wayne Zimmerman provided information on the upcoming proposed changes to electric utility metering. The PowerPoint Mr. Zimmerman presented is attached to the minutes as Exhibit A.

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discussed the benefits of the new system and the changes that need to take place for its implementation.

3. Proclamation Pride Month

Mayor Homich read the Pride Month proclamation into the record. Members of the Triangle Connection were present to receive a copy of the proclamation.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mayor Homich opened public comment.

The Mayor stated that he was removing Action Item One, "Request Approval of Amended and Restated Joint Planning Agreement Between Mount Dora and Lake County," from the agenda so that it may be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Council discussed appropriate procedures for removing an item from the agenda.

The appropriateness of the Planning and Zoning Commission approving the JPA was discussed. The Mount Dora Land Development Code (LDC) does not suggest that the Planning Board approve the JPA.

Mr. Sandersfeld informed Council that the City or County Manager may postpone approval of the agreement for 90 days. Mr. Brackins said tabling the item and/or discussion resulting in action should be put in a motion. Council discussed the agenda-setting process and the charter.

Vice-mayor Cataldo requested a workshop to learn the thoughts of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the proposed JPA before Council votes on it.

Kitty Breed, 5272 Red Coral Circle, spoke about reclaimed water and the City's notification system.

Suzanne Scheck, 308 North Tremain Street, spoke about the City's use of Faden Builders for many City projects.

Mayor Homich closed public comment.

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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROLFSON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH CONSENT AGENDA ITEM ONE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE TASK AUTHORIZATION WITH FADEN BUILDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL ANNEX, MOVED TO BECOME ACTION ITEM FOUR; VICE-MAYOR CATALDO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Request Approval of Task Authorization with Faden Buil City Hall Annex \*Removed from Consent Agenda to become Action Item

ers for Construction Services for the Four.

2. Request Approval of Change Order #1 for Allied Universal Corp Purchase Order # 25-01334

3. Request Ratification of Task Authorization #17, Ratifying Underground Conduit Installation for the New Development, Mount Dora Groves Southloch Condominiums

MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROLFSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH CONSENT AGENDA ITEM ONE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE TASK AUTHORIZATION WITH FADEN BUILDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY HALL ANNEX, MOVED TO BECOME ACTION ITEM FOUR; VICE-MAYOR CATALDO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

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Rolfson Walker Homich Cataldo Bryant Crail None