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06-26-1979 Supporting DocumentsCITY OF CLPI&ONT MINUTES ILI'(1UI'AR MI?li'CI.NC A Roguiar MeeL111J; Of the City Caunr..li of the City of C1cnm(oOL wan hold in tl:e COunc.il. Chambers on Tuesday, .June 26, 1979. The meoLiag was enl.lod to order. tit 7:30 P.M. by Mayor. C,Laudo H. Smonk, .Jr., with the fol.lowluf; member❑ pronent: COuncA lm:un Iloney, Byrd, Schroedel, and Cole. Other officials preuonL were: City Manager Porbun, City Attorney !laird, laity Clerk Cnrroll, Yinnneo Director Sanchez, and Ch of of I'oilcc Tyndnl. Others present were: No. Mary Pickard, MCHdtmlCa Blake nod Rathwlck, Mr, & Mrs. David Lofgren, and the %ma rs. Czech, Scarlos, Horton, Kirkland, Sullivan, Sargent, lull font. The invocation wan offered by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the fledge of Allegiance in unison by those prenont. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on .June 12, 1979 were approved as written. STREET CLOSING,: WOODLAND AVENUE' & UNNAMED STREET AROUND SHADY NOOK LAKE City Mannger Forbes advised of it petition by officials of Guage, Inc. for the closing and permanently abandoning of a portion of Woodland Avenue and a portion of an unnamed street that abutts the south end of Shady Nook Lake. Mr. Dennis Horton, Attorney for the petitioner, appeared before Council to advise the request was based on their desire to improve the beach area for their condominium complex which abutts the lake, and to provide unencumbered access to the lake from their property. Mr. Horton further advised of one existing condominium unit on the property, and plans for construction of two additional ones; That the right-of-way involved on the south end of the lake is a strip approximately 40' in width which abutts only the property owned by Guage, Inc., and the portion of Woodland Avenue is an approximate 146' x 30' strip that abutts the property of Guage, Inc. and that of Mr. & Mrs. David Lofgren. Inquiry was made from the Chair as to anyone present who desired to address the matter, at which time Mr. & Mrs. Lofgren voiced opposition to the request, advising that the portion of Woodland Avenue involved that abutts their property had been voluntarily improved by them and planted with trees and grass to prevent erosion which they desired be left as exists, and that the right-of-way on the south end of the lake has been traditionally used by the children in the neighborhood as access to the lake for swimming and fishing, which they would hate to see be eliminated inasmuch as additional recreational/parks areas are presently needed in the City. It was the consensus of Councilmen Byrd, Schroedel, Honey, and Cole that closing of the streets would be serving private interest more than public interest as it would only benefit the citizens of the complex, and motion was thereupon made by Councilman Schroedel seconded by Councilman Cole and carried that the request be denied. Based on City Attorney Baird's opinion that the dedicated right-of-ways could never be utilized for improvement by the City for anything other than a street, and his personal opinion that the property would not be needed for a street, Mayor Smoak voted in the negative on passage of the motion. LAWN SPRINKLING PLAN City Manager Forbes advised of a lawn sprinkling plan created due to water shortages caused by excessive lawn sprinkling during the recent dry period; That it is a plan based on voluntary citizen compliance according to calendar days and addresses; and, That since publication of the plan, the problem had been reduced. BROOME STREET IMPROVEMENT City Manager Forbes advised that the necessary Resolution for authorizing the construction of Broome Street between 4th and 5th Streets had been prepared by the City Attorney, but due to state requirement that the plans and specifications must be on file for review prior to adoption of the Resolution, it would be temporarily postponed pending completion by the City Engineer of the plans and specifications. PIANO City Manager Forbes advised of the donation of a piano for use at the Highlander Hut by Mrs. Charles E. Konsler and her request that it be returned to her at such time as the City has no further use for it. Motion was made by Mayor Smoak, seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that the donation be graciously accepted as per Mrs. Konsler's=: request and Council's appreciation be forwarded to her. - CITY OP CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND %ONING City Manager. Forbes advised that the p&7, Gonunlanion 1.11 conjuneLion with County pla nnors nre working on a plan to cstab.lish no Area of Influence rni propertlen outnida the city limits no part of, Lite Comprehensive Planning proceon which will he nubudtted to Council at a inter. date. LIFEGUARDS City Manager Forbes advised the City hnd been unsuccesnful todato in employing qualified lifeguards for the Jaycee Bench, but would continue the public advertlnomento in search for them. GASOLINE SHORTAGE City Manager Forbes advised that due to the i.ncrenning gasoline shortage a priority plan for all city vehicles has been created with the vehicles being classified as to emergency, critical, and necessary status. MARSHLAND STUDY Mayor Smoak reported on a meeting this date with the investigators of the effluent disposal project to review a preliminary report of the study, and that an executive summary of the results of the marshland study would be presented on July 15th. GREEN SWAMP Mayor Smoak reported on a meeting this date with a representative from the Department of State Planning concerning the constriction of the designated area of critical state concern, and that he is of the impression that a considerable portion of the area requested to be deleted from the designated area will be recommended to Governor Graham and the Cabinet for deletion. WATER QUALITY STUDY Mayor'Smoak advised that he would meet with officials of the St. Johns Water Management Area on June 27th to present a comprehensive water study proposal, requesting their approval of the study in concept, and their participation in the specific area requesting - funding. It was the opinion of Mayor Smoak that with full cooperation and participation of the various regulatory agencies, a basic master water management plan could be developed to assure local water supplies for our lake system and potable water. COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Councilman Schroedel, liaison representative to the Library Board, reported on his recent attendance at their regular meeting at which time they were advised they were the recepients of a 9' section of book shelving as a memorial to the late Mrs. Mildred Middleton; and That a very nice landscaping plan for the Library grounds had been developed in conjunction with the Garden Club, which they hoped to implement in the very near future. ABANDONED BL0=1 AVENUE WELL City Manager Forbes advised that investigations made by the City Engineer in the course of study for a Master Water Plan of the City, had revealed a gap in the records of the now abandoned "Bloxam Avenue" well site which was constructed in 1965 and actually Dlaced on line for a short period of time, but which was later abandoned and the equip— ment moved to the Grand Highway well site; That in view of reasons now unclear as to the abandonment of the well, it was the recommendation of City Engineer Springstead that a water well consultant be engaged to inspect the site and determine the feasibility of its operation. Notion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried that the Engineer's recommendation be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to pursue the matter in conjunction with City Engineer Springstead. CITY 0P CLBRAIONT MINUTES GENERAL. LANDSCAPE' PLAN It wile Chu nuggentlon of. Mayor Smoak, and there wnn no objection from Council., L•hnt the City's General. Landscape flan be referred to the P&y. Sub-ConuuLttee on Lnndneaping for further review with particular emphasis in nddrenalnt; the Centrnl. Buninctin Dintriet Which In not presently Included Inasmuch tin there are several parcels in the district which have not been improved and several which do not utilize 1007 lot coverage. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES District, motion was made by Mayor Smoak that the Resolution be amended to include the following conditions as suggested by him at the meeting held on June 12th: 1. Specific plan of action as far as addressing the appearance of the building; and, 2. Snecific plan for landscanine the onen area. The motion was seconded by Councilman Honey and carried with Councilman Byrd voting in the negative on passage of the motion, opining he felt it to be redundant to add additional conditions than were recommended by the P&7. Commission. The Resolution was thereupon adopted as amended, and the Number 331 assigned to it. An amendment to the City's Pension Ordinance, as prepared by the City Staff in conjunction with the City Attorney and the City's acturial consultant, was submitted for Council's consideration. The proposed revisions were as follows: 1. To provide volunteer firemen with a pension plan; 2. To guarantee early eligibility retirement for Fire Chief/Public Works Director Smythe as the State no longer allows his classification as a fireman due to his primary duties as a general employee; 3. To codify the past practice of using recent wages as a base rather than career average as presently stated in the code; 4. To conform with federal law prohibiting forced retirement prior to age 70; and, 5. To incorporate the practice of allowing the City Manager to participate in a deferred compensation program in lieu of the regular pension plan. It was the opinion of Mayor Smoak that proposed Revision No. 5 should be left to the discretion of Council as an incentive to offer potential candidates for the position of City Manager, and he thereupon moved that the proposed ordinance be amended to delete that nortion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Honev and carried. Councilman Bvr� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 195, AS AMENDED, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED AS SECTION 16, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE AND PROVIDING FOR A _. DEFINITION OF POLICEMAN AND FIREMAN, PROVIDING FOR THE COVERAGE AND THE DEFINITION OF VOLUNTEER FIREMEN UNDER THE PLAN, REVISING THE FORMULAS FOR COMPUTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS; . REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, and the Ordinance was read for a first reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only. COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX Mr. Dennis Horton appeared before Council to solicit their support in requesting the Lake County Commission to conduct a feasibility study regarding the estabilshment of a courthouse annex in South Lake County. It was suggested that the growth in South Lake 0 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES County l.s tvgrld.l.y ontpacl.ttl; that of. Lila rent of Lila County cr.ead.tig it granter need for. County aervlcen, and thaL, coupled w.lth%Lhe ancroasing coat of 811110.1.1,110 and Lila fuel shortages would juuL.Lfy ouch an annex. Motion will; made by Mayor Smonlc, seconded by lman Ilyrd nail unnni Councimounly carried that Lila County Commission uo requested_ to fund a fensibiliLy utudy for a"tabl.ashlnn County fncilitles In South Lnlce County. There being no furehor business to be brought before the Council nt tld.s Lima, the meeting was adjourned by Plnyor Smonlc at 9:30 P.M. Ln.� a DOLORES W. CARROLL -City Cleric ASIOL u0 CITY OF CLERMIONT P.O. BOX 210 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711 • PHONE M394-4001 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager Finance Director SUBJECT: City Pension Plnn DATH' : June 21, 1979 Attached are proposed revisions to the City Pension Ordinance that have been prepared by the City Staff in conjunction with the City's actuarial consultant. The proposed revisions have also been reviewed by the City Attorney, and the revisions are as follows: 1. To provide volunteer firemen with a pension plan which would, in effect, be funded by the State. 2. To guarantee Bob Smythe will be eligible for early retirement, as promised, even though the State no longer allows the City to classify him as a fireman._ ..... __. 3. To codify the past practice of using recent wages as a base rather than career average as the code currently states. 4. To conform with federal law prohibiting forced retire- ment prior to age 70 solely because of age. 5. To incorporate the practice of allowing the City Manager to participate in a deferred compensation program in lieu of the regular pension plan. Please review the revisions, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Respectfully, George D. Forbes City Manager cc: City Clerk (6-26-79 Agenda) 70meSanchez Finance Director TO: City Councl.l. PROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Street Closing Petition DATE: June B, 1979 We have received a request from Gunge, Inc., that the public right-of-way that abutts the south end of Shady Nook Lake be cloned. Thin right-of-way presently consists of bench property, and is not open an a road. Closing a street requires careful consideration that this property is not, and will not• be needed for access in the future. The property abutting this right-of-way is either developed, or already has access. However, since we are unsure of the exact amount of property we own at this location, a survey could be required Just as we did on the proposed Lake Dot closing. In addition, some children use this portion of Shady Nook Lake as a beach. One property owner has called me stating that she believes this property should remain open for public access. Respectfully, George D. Forbes City Manager cc: City Clerk (6-12-79 Agenda) PRT'TTION FOR ST'REXT CLOSING The petitioner horaby raquenLs the City Coune l of the City of. Clermont to consider the cloning and permanently abandoning of an unnamed street on the South side Of Shady Nook Lake running from Drew Avenue Easterly to Shady Nook Lane (formerly Woodland Avenue) an shown on Pint Book 8, page 20, Public Rocordn of Lake County, and the North 140 feet of Woodland Avenue Lis shown on Plat Book 14, page 1, Public Records of Lake County. L. Petitioner's full name and mailing address in: Guage, Inc., 721 Woodland Street, Winter Garden, Florida 32787. 2. The legal description of its property involved is: Lot 1 leas the Gast 30.00 feel•, Lot 17 Less the West 30.00 feet and Lots 2, 3 and 17, Block 17, city of Clermont ns recorded in Plat Book 8, pages 17 through 23, Public Records of Lake County, Florida. AND an undivided 2/3 interest in: The Bast 30.00 feet of Lot 1, and West 30.00 feet of Lot 17, Block 17, City of Clermont as recorded in Plat Book 8, pages 17 through 23, Public Records of Lake County, Florida. 3. A plot plan showing the location of the street requested to be closed and permanently abandoned is attached. 4. The purpose for which the street is requested to be closed is to provide petitioner unencumbered access to Shady Nook Lake and use of the property between petitioner's property and Shady Nook Lake. 5. Names and addresses of all property owners abutting the portion of the street requested to be closed and abandoned are: a. David A. Lofgren, Jr. and Eleanor I. Lofgren, his wife 696 Shady Nook Drive, Clermont, FL 32711 b. Coman J. Post and Emma A. Post, his wife 220-D DeSoto Street, Clermont, FL 32711 C. Paul Watson, M.D., Hillside Terrace Condominium, 230 DeSoto Street, Clermont, FL 32711 d. Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, Hillside Terrace Condominium 230 DeSoto Street, Clermont, FL 32711 e. Mrs. Beverly M. Smith, Hillside Terrace Condominium 230 DeSoto Street, Clermont, FL 32711 P, 1 � �rffi non. .h Co NO 1 O ,`• ` Y tvMa' ` ^ ^ Y °`0\aeu 40 'bO(n NN ¢v'�nA.byQ�'lu jn �A'bnamm?bb 4� h4 I 14AKC AMHU4rI1 1 n • •L .. •e'M �...a". 1.� 1 LAP ( i n Jl/ter b `1 1. it f'✓no n 1 • � ` 6 A L I a A N l W Pic':• \\ A •Ensr it - RI �Sea�RQ-r���rCCC''' •oyf C `' _ 4+ �,�w�•�., ;.� .ofQi.11l:irht •t.¢kj-:�.rl ...� � � n �? �U ---.�- lr �"• •�• ,.,� v �I'• �l I �,: I �� h tF C. 4,:4.ryry:. A ., JJI—� / I • . N.1 � In • ..l l �Y(: —� - C� a i- \P✓ .� i i "UP �l ��s� r• �._ .Ir � /� nl _ �� ery �'n� _ ._.__ 1 r'---. ...... ;r r rJ `jo 1 CITY OF CLERMIONT P.O. BOX 219 • CLCRMONT, FLOFlIDA 32711 • PHONE 004/304.4001 May 22, 1979 This letter is to advise of a request by officials of Guage, Inc., for the closing and permanently abandoning of an unnamed street on the South side of Shady Nook Lake running from Drew Avenue easterly to Shady Nook Lane (formerly Woodland Avenue). The purpose of the request is to provide the petitioner unencumbered access to Shady Nook Lake, and use of the property between the petitioners property and the Lake. _. As an abutting property owner to the aforementioned, you are hereby advised that this request will be considered by the City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 12, 1979 at 7:30 P.N. in the Council Chambers located in the Police and Fire Building. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their views on the matter. Sincerely,Qaw,/ Z) Cox C� Dolores W. Carroll City Clerk DWC:js Attachment PROPERTY OWNERS NO'I'IFIJ;D OF GUAGR, INC. PI fLrJJON IONSTREWI.' CLOSING Mr. & Mrs. David A. LoCBran, .Jr. 696 Shady Nook Drive Clermont Mr. & Mrs. Coman J. Post 220-D DeSoto Street Clermont Paul Watson, M.D. Hillside Terrace Condominium 230 Desoto Street Clermont Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Hillside Terrace Condominium 230 DeSoto Street Clermont Mrs. Beverly M. Smith Hillside Terrace Condominium 230 DeSoto Street Clermont Mrs. Vita Clare Garcia 230-C DeSoto Street Clermont Mr. Marc Ruyssers 312 Valencia Court Winter Garden, Florida 32787 AddFAk CITY OF CLERM0NT P.O. BOX 219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711 • PHONE 004/394-4001 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Bloxam Avenue Well DATE: June 21, 1979 Enclosed is a letter from the City Engineer on the Bloxam Avenue Water Well that is located at the southwest corner of Highland and Bloxam Avenues. This well has not been operating for many years. After reviewing the records of this well as part of the City's Master Water Plan, the City Engineer believes that this well should be investigated to determine if it can be used. This well was constructed in 1965 and was actually working for a short period of time. However, for reasons now unclear, the well was abandoned and its equipment utilized in the Grand Highway Well. Springstead & Associates request that the City allow them to further investigate this matter by hiring a water well consultant to inspect the Bloxam Well site, and determine the feasibility of its operation. If this well could be rehabilitated, the City would receive a new well at the fraction of the cast, time, and uncertainty of a new one. I recommend that we allow the City Engineer to further pursue this matter. Respectfully, George D. Forbes City Manager cc: City Clerk (6-26-79 Agenda) SPRINGSTEAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. ConiAtiny 5zglneeis Poo N, LEE STRU? em P. o. Box 903 LEESBURG, ELA. 7]7/B 190417B7.1414 WEST HWY 476 P. O. Box 709 BUSHNELL, ELA. 33 513 June 18, 1979 19041791.9639 Mr. George Forbes, City Manager City of Clermont P. 0. Box 219 Clermont, Florida 32711 Re: Clermont Water Study E-113F Dear George: The investigations we have been making in the course of our study of the City Water System have revealed a gap in the records of the "Bloxam Avenue" well. This well is located in the concrete block building in the fenced in area at the Southwest corner of Highland and Bloxam Avenues. Briefly, this well was completed in April, 1965 with a 16 inch casing to a depth of 235 feet, and open hole to 602 feet. Apparently insurmountable color and turbidity problems were en- countered and in July, 1967, a 12 inch subcasing down to 420 feet was completed. The Florida State Board of Health "cleared for placing in service the deep well, well pump, auxilliary engine, and water transmission main" in November, 1967. The next thing we can find in the records is the construction and placing of the Grand Highway well, using the equipment from the Bloxam Avenue well. We did not learn of a substantial reason for this move during our discussions with City Employees. Their only recollections were a vibration in the pump and the color problem. There appears to be a bend in the 16 inch casing, but the equipment was apparent- ly installed and working in spite of this. Consequently, we feel that the City should make one more inves- tigation of this well to determine the possibility of utilizing it, even if it is necessary to accept less than the original design flow of 1500 G.P.M. It may be possible with remedial work to come up with a supply of 750 - 1,000 G.P.M. at a fraction of the time, cost, and uncertainty of a new well. June 18, 1979 Mr. George Forbes Page 2 If the Council is agreeable to this, we suggest you authorize us to investigate this possibility, at which time we would present a recommendation and costs if feasible. Very truly yours, SPRINGSTEAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Elmer B. Sampson ® HILLS PAID JUNE 1979 0 Action Sparta Center, Inc. (Softball Banc Cover") 51.50 496.00 Allied Chlorine 6 Chsmicnl Products (Chemical") 532.34 B & 11 Salon (Pipe & Valves) 5.04 Bob Wade Ford, Inc. (Auto Parts) 12.90 Bill Ray'" Sport City (Tannin Not Strnpn) 651.74 Barney's Pumpo, Inc. Cal Hagstrom (Pumps) (Office Supplies) 62.75 Credit Bureau of Buatia Clermont Builders Supply (Dunn) (Concrete & Building Supplien) 24.00 941.43 Clermont Hardware & Supply Co. (Hardware Supplies) 56.89 45.00 Callaghan & Company (Office Supplies) 148.54 Clermont Auto Parts, Inc. (Auto Parts) 98.06 Cox Oil & Sales Company (Petroleum Products) Carlwood Safety, Inc. (Uniforms) 189.17 18.70 Dust Tex Service (Janitorial Service) 2413.86 Davie Chemical Co. (Chemicals) (Valves & Gaskets) 186.70 Electra-Tronics, Inc. Engel's Uniforms (Uniforms) 103.35 Electro-Protective Corp. (Service Agreement) & Edger) 150.00 204.46 Eckerd Corporation (Office Supplies 502.10 Fla. Telephone Corp. (Utilities) (Utilities) 12911.56 Fla. Power Corp. Floyd's Plumbing (Plumbing Repairs) 37.50 F & R Office Supply, Inc. (Office Supplies) 54.26 French's Upholstery (Screen Repair) 4.00 77.25 Gem Chemical Co. (Janitorial Supplies) 4.04 Hunks Electric Co., Inc. (Electrical Supplies) 140.84 Hughes Supply, Inc. (Minor Equip.) (Dog & Swan Food) 16.79 Hunt's Garden Center Hilltop Stationery (Office Supplies & Towels) 344.17 Hovis & Baird (Legal Services) 282.00 Hach Chemical Co. IBM (Chemicals) (Service Agreement & Office Supplies) 70.30 89.94 Inland Equip. Co. (Auto Parts) 20.52 1352:75 J. H. Matthews Jim Willis Hardware & Supply (Memorials) (Hardware Supplies) 130.26 John's Radiator & Auto Electric Service (Auto Parts) 163.01 12.85 _._..Jerry's Lock & Key (Key4 & Lock) (A/C Maint) ,'. 95700 Kennedy Company Kruse, O'Conner 4 Ling (Actuaries) 645.00 Lake Apopka Natural Gas (Utilities) 42.20 642.75 Lake County Board of Co. Commissioners (Landfill Charges) 70.12 Leesburg Tire & Battery Co., Inc. Lake Communications Service (Tires) (Radio & Antenna) 320.00 Motorola Inc. (Radio Maint.) 105.50 Moses Auto Parts Co. McCain Sales of F3u., Inc. (Auto Parts) (Street Sign Materials) 67.00 256.30 Mantek (Minor Equip.) 214.22 Moffat Bearing Company (Auto Parts) (Maintenance Contract) 23.40 42.00 Monroe Municipal Code Corp. (Office Supplies) 63.25 Orlando Paving Company (Asphalt) 135.15 60.00 Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Orlando Laboratories, Inc. (Insurance) (Chemical Determinations) 260.00 Power & Pampa, Inc (Minor Equip.) 294.00 1524 Pilot Freight Carrion (Postage) Postmaster, City of Clermont (Box Rent) . 90 72 Publix Super Market Pan American Bank of Orlando (film & Prints) (Service Agreement) 272.2 00 Photovolt Corp. (Electrode) 82.98 207.77 Press Time Printing Comppny (Green Scope Plan) "0" 261.52 Reliance Electric (Scala & Rings) 59.20 Sentinel Star Company (Publications) 39.08 Scars, Roebuck & Company (Guide Bar & Chain) 1280.65 Sears, Roebuck & Company (Uniforms) 238.91 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. South Lake Frees (Auto Porto) (Office Supplies & Publications) 92.05 Springetcad & Assoc., Inc. (Engineering Services) 5409.78 Sperling (Propeller) 107.95 Sta-Con, Inc. (Regulators) 180.00 W. M. Teal (Petroleum Products) 1780.28 The Local Company, Inc. (Auto Parts) 1381.24 116.80 Valbro Business Forms, Inc. Webb Bolt & Nut Company (Office Supplies) (Bolts, Nuts, Scewa, Washers, act.) 7248 Whitehill Equip. Company (Mowers) 1. 90 14.95 White's Rome & Auto Western Auto Assoc., Store (Minor Equip) (Minor Equip. & Office Supplies) Zee Medical Service Company (First Aid Supplies) 12.65 37816.73