01-09-1979 Supporting DocumentsCITY OF CLBRMONT
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A Regul.nr Meeting of. the City Council of. the City of Clermont wan hu.l.d In the Council Chambers
on Tuesday, January 9, 1979. The mleatl.ng will, called to order. at 7:30 11.M. by Mayor Claude E.
id Colo.
Smoak, Jr., with the fo.ii0wing memberu present:
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Other officials Present were: nctlnB Y ntgLC
Baird, City Clerk Cl..roll, public Works Director Smythe, and Chief of paiieu '1'yndnl.,
present were: Master Chris Honey, Mr, 6 Mra. .Limey Lee Jackson, and the Nan ra. Czech,
Sargent, Searles, Narehood, Lind Wnshuta.
'file invocation was offered by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of. Cho Pledge of
Allegiance in unison by those present.
The MinuLaB of Lila Regular Meeting held December 26, 1978 and of the Special rleat:Lng held
December 27, 1978, were approved as written.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee Jackson appeared before Council. to sack Lilly possible nssiuL•ance
from the City in their quest to obtain a liquor license for their business known as
"Dot's Cafe", located Lit 792 East Montrose Street. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were advised
of the initial procedure for obtaining Buell licenses, wherein application must be made
to Lila State Beverage Department.
Mr. Jackson inquired of Council as to more extensive policing of the vacant properties
between his business location and Highway27regarding from his excess... tMr and
tter was being
deposited there which was not being generated
busine
requested to meet with Acting City Manager Sanchez, in conjunction with Code Enforcement
Official Nagel., regarding the matter.
Mr. Phil Searles, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before _Council
to dvise tht Camber been
ly
erted to a
theabusinessacommunity wherein lsome doccupations twere lallowed in certain areas, amongy existing
areas, but like
occupations were denied in the same area, and in order to resolve such a situation,
requested that Council look into how we allow businesses to be licensed to operate within
set
ng
Coode ofyOrdinance requirement wthat ith 1would rapply ttonone and all ibusinesses mdset
in order to come up equally the
same. Mayor Smoak advised that recommendations had just been presented to Council from
the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding redefined districts, downtown commercial
zoning districts, and a highway commercial district, which would be considered by
Council, but if the Chamber felt there were existing problems due to inconsistent
application of rules and regulations to all businesses equally, and they could be
specifically detailed, he requested that they communicate with the Acting City Manager
for investigation and referral back to Council.
DOT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised of a communication from DOT wherein they had re-
evaluated previous traffic studies at the SIt50/561 intersection and had concluded that
full signalization is warranted, and requested that the City proceed with execution of
the necessary maintenance agreement
—,i—1 esot-l—t ResolutionNO.
ion was made by 321 autl>orizingCouncilman
execution
oc we 1,. ... ..-- i its accom an in traffic sce agreement be acce tea
proper City officials.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised of an opinion forwarded by the Building Official
wherein he felt provision No. 3 in the recently adopted Ordinance 190-C providing for
certain information to accompany petitions for Conditional Use Permits was an un-
reasonable requirement and unduly expensive to those seeking conditional use permits,
such provision being, "ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL PROPOSED BUILDINGS
SIGNS EXTERIOR WALLS AND FENCES". Council concurred with this opinion, and inasmuch
as the effective date of the Ordinance had not been reached, motion was made by ended to
l-
.. role and carried that Ordinance No. 190-C be amended _
t be adopted as amen e
CITY OP CURMONT
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PUT1.111l; MEIi'f rNGS
Acting City Manager Sanchuz reminded Council, or the Joint moetl.ng of Mlnncol.a and
C.l.ormmit L'ouncf.ln Lo be held .tn Cite Counct.l. Chambura on Monday, January 15Lh [It 5:00
P.M, to dlscunn ponniblc consolidation of e,rvlccai, aud, of the quarLerly Lake County
Lenguo or Citiva Mooting to he held in Cite Holiday Lull all Welines day, January 17th
bcgittning at 6:00 P.M.
LEGAL PROCRISULNGS AUTHORIZATION
City Attorney Baird reported that Bill's Auto Parts located at 1087 Minneola Avenue
continued to be In violation of. the City Code requiring that junk yards be fenced, and
inasmuch as repeated negotiations had failed to produce compliance, he inquired of
Council's desire to proceed with necessary legnl procedures in order to resolve the
matter. Motion was made by Councilman Ilona v seconded by Councilman Cole and carried
that City Attorney Baird beauthorized to instigaLe tile s e necesary 1ePa1 procedure in
City Attorney Baird reported on a request by Building Official Nagel that the necessary
steps be taken to remove the fishing dock constructed on property leased from the City
on Lake Winona by Mr. C. B. Jones because of its hazardous state of disrepair, and he
inquired of Council's desire in pursuing the matter. Motion was made by Mayor Smoak,
seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that City Attorney Baird be authorized to
instigate the necessary legal procedures for removal of the dock.
LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES
City Attorney Baird advised of existing problems, and probable future like problems
in the construction of docks and boat houses on the city owned lakefront property of
Lake Minnehaha along Lake Shore Drive by property owners immediately adjacent across
the street, and inasmuch as the existing street- right-of-way cannot be accurately
described without benefit of an extreme costly survey, he proposed that Council designate
a required street right-of-way from the existing paved portion, and then negotiate
Quit Claim Deeds between the City and adjacent owners for property on both sides of the
street in an exchange, thereby adding to the ad valorem tax roll and relieving the City
from possible encroachment on private property by the existing street. Inasmuch as
certain parcels of this lake front- property is privately owned, it was the suggestion of
Mayor Smoak and Council was in agreement, that the matter of obtaining unanimous
participation from all the property owners along Lake Shore Drive be investigated by
City Attorney Baird for report back to Council before any further action is taken.
FLORIDA MUNICIPAL SELF INSURORS FUND
Mayor Smoak reported on his recent attendance in Tallahassee regarding the Florida
Municipal Self Insurers Fund, and though he reiterated his opinion that Clermont not
participate in the fund this fiscal year, he was happy to report that the fund had shown
a profit in its first year of operation, which is must unusual in view of the soaring
workman compensation costs, and he would recommend that Council seriously consider the
matter in the future as projections show that the potential for Clermont's participation
in the fund, based on past experience and estimating a current experience rating, would
double the net return over a two year period.
STATE SENATE WORKMANS COMPENSATION HEARING
Mayor Smoak reported on his attendance of the Workmans Compensation hearing in the Senate,.:'
such matter being of great concern to municipalities, advising that Clermont's cost over
the past eight years had increased from $3,000 to $22,000 with only half of that cost
attributable to 'an increased payroll with the remaining increase attributable to rate
increases, and inasmuch as a further rate increase of 10.4% had been requested, he urged
that Council members keep in touch with the local legislators regarding the matter.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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COOPER MI?MORIAL LIBRARY
Councilman Schrocdal, :lAntnon roprcnentative to the 1.:lbrnry Board, reported on his
recent attendance at thclr mecting at which tits❑ the local Instrance agent had been
invited to apprise the board of. coverage of. the Library. It was reported that the
City carrion liabillLy insurance an the amount of $55,000 on the building, and $34,000
on the contents, and Lnnsnmch an the Board feels the content coverage to be too low,
the agent wan requested to InvosLlgate posal.ble further coverage to be carried by the
Library Board.
EFFLUENT DISPOSAL STUDY
Mayor Smoalc advised L•hnt the CLty's effluent disposal study in drawing a considerable bit
of interest on a aLate-wide basis; That representatives from the Department of Natural
Resources had viewed the site on Friday; That he had spoken with representatives of DER
while in Tallahassee, who were very much interested in the study, and; That he had
spoken with Senator Fachtel and Representative Ilrantley, in conjunction with the City
Attorney, to determine if a law change :is necessary in the Upper Oklawaha Basin improve-
ment regulations to allow disposal in wetlands under our conditions, and they both agreed to review the matter for report to the City Attorney.
CITY HALL FURNISHINGS
Inasmuch as firm bids had not been received for furnishings at City Hall it was the
suggestion of Mayor Smoak and Council was in agreement, that an interior decorator be
engaged to prepare set specifications and they be placed for public bid.
PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL OUTLAY
Authorization was requested to purchase a 6' Mower and Ice Machine for the Public Works
Department as submitted by low bid as follows:
Bush flog 6' Mower from Shelfer @ $1120.00
Whirlpool Ice Machine from F. W. Vaden @ 1121.00
Dfotion was made by Councilman Cole seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried that the
aforementioned low bids be accepted.
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TGM
Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that
Councilman Byrd be elected to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem.
BOARD AND COMI•fISSION APPOINITIENTS
The following Board and Commission appointments were made by Council action by written
ballot and attested to by the City Clerk:
Planning and Zoning Commission: Two year terms
Ruth Alice Ray
Nick Jones
Laura Cook
Louise Relyea
Rufus Sullivan
Planning and Zoning Commission; One year term
Alfred L. Wilcox
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District: Two year term
John Sargent
CITY OP CUM1ONT
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BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMRN'I'S (cant.)
BuLl.ding Codu llonrd or Appeals: vireo your. term
Donald St. .John
I.awnon Wo.lre
Robert Allison
Nick Jonen
Liaison RopronentaLtve to the Cooper Memorial. 1A.brary
Councilman George Schroodol.
Liaison Representative to the Chamber of Commerce
Councilman Lester Cola
Lake County Pollution Control Board Representative
Councilman Carlislc Byrd
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Council
Housing Board of Appeals and Adjustments
City Council
There being no further business to be brought before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 9:40 P.M.
CLAUDE Ef SMOAK, JR. - Anyor
DOLORES W. CARROLL - City Clerk
To: City Manager
From: Director of Public
Works
Subject: Council Approval Capital Outlay
Items
Date: January 8, 1979
Please get approval
for the following
purchases:
Item Vendor
Make
Did
Budget Amount g
6' Mower Bell Rental
Bush Hog
$1297.50
1$1095.00
Prescott
Bush Hog
1248.65
Shelfer
Bush Hog
1120.00
Ice Machine
Sears
Whirlpool
1173.00
1800.00
A.M. Wilson
Scotsman
1415.00
F.W. Vaden
Whirlpool
1121.00
I would recommend the
low bidder
for both
items.
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