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06-14-1983 Supporting DocumentsCITY OF CLBRIIONT MINUTES REGULAR C'TTY COUNCIL. MEETING .June lh, 1,983 A Regular MccLing of. Cho City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, .June 1.4, 1983 in the City Council Chamburs. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Beals at 7:30 p.m. wl.th the following Council. Members In attendance; Mayor. Pro Tum Pool, Council. Member Colc, Council. Member Dupee, and Council. Member. TurvilAc . Other. City Officials present were: City Manager. Forbes, City Attorney (laird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City C:Ierk Brandt. The Invocation was offered by City Manager Forbes, fol.l.owed by the repenting of the Pledge of Allegiance by all, present. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 24, 1983; the Workshop Meeting held June 8, 1983; and the Special. Meeting held June 1.3, 1.983 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING MEETINC It was reported that a Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit- to operate a 1,500 acre sand mine located in South Lake County was on the County's Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda for June 29, 1983. Mr. Forbes stated that he was concerned about such an operation's effects on water quality, and asked per- mission to send Mr. Buck Evans to represent the City at the Hearing. It was the consensus of the Council to allow Mr. Evans to represent• the City. JAYCEE BEACH CONCESSION BUILDING - MR. KYLE WOODARD City Manager Forbes reported that Mr. Woodard, Lessee of the Jaycee Beach Concession Building had submitted a letter to the Council requesting permission to place six video games which would be closely supervised in the concession building and to rent inner tubes from the concession building. Council Member Turville asked if he had been in the building long enough to know what his profits would be, and how long Mr. Woodard's lease ran. Mr. Forbes stated that the lease was for approximately three months, Memorial Day through Labor Day; and that Mr. Woodard's rent was considerably 83-095 more than previously paid. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW MR. WOODARD TO WHICH THEIR USE WOULD BE REEVALUATED. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to continue their policy of not allowing the rental of inner tubes at Jaycee Beach. EKIERT TIRE'S EXPANSION It was reported that Ekiert Tire Company had applied for a permit to expand their building at 591 East Highway 50. On March 13, 1979 the City Council adopted Reso- lution No. 326 which granted the business a Conditional Use Permit to allow whole- saling tires with retail sales and auto repairs. In 1979 wholesaling tires was a conditional use in a C-2 Commercial Zone, however, in the present ordinance it is a permitted use as long as it is in conjunction with retail sales. The 1979 Resolution requires another CUP if the business is expanded. Because the zoning ordinance has changed since 1979, permission was asked to issue the Building Permit 83-096 without another CUP. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW EKIERT TIRE TO PROCEED WITH THEIR EXPANSION PROJECT BASED UPON RESOLUTION NO. 326. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT COOPER MEMORIAL'. LIBRARY Council Member Dupee reported that the letter of intent to apply for a grant to expand Cooper Memorial Library had been sent to the State on May 13, 1983. The grant is for 50-50 matching funds from the Federal Jobs Program and it appeared favorable for the Library to receive the grant because the unemployment rate in Lake County had been 12.8% and the Library's portion of the matching funds were already available. It was further reported that Cooper Memorial Library had voted to continue in the countywide library system for another year and that other county libraries had expressed an interest in joining the system. 0 CITY OP CLRRAIONT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. M1?,ET'1MG .June 1.4, 1.983 COUNCIL MIiNBRR POOL'S REPORT Glll'STNU'l' S -Hu','r PARK FRNCI: RRQUISST Councl.l. Member foul reported that he had been clown to Lhe Char;taut Street Park to rcVLcw the sLLuntion, and naked :Lf there wcrc many cOnq,I.nLnts rcgnrding children cl.I.nlbl.nl; the fence to retrieve b4I11.a and frlsbces. It was explained that Cha property owner whose rent yard abuts Chu park had coulpinl.ned nunlaroua Ll.mes 6Lnca ty purchaslnf; Lila property two years ago, and had asked the Cson to construct n 83-097 higher f.cnce to keep the ch:l.ldren out of his yard. After some discussion, A MO'1'I WAS MADE BY COUNOLL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED 13Y COUNCIL. MEMBER DUPER AND UNANIMOUSLY __ .... ....... ........... v,u rn.,rrT ntn rnR T'IIR1'l1ER COUNCIL Ml,MBLR TURVILLE'S REPORT 1 F 1983 STRi,,ET OVERLAY PROGRAM 1 Council Member Turvil.le slated that he had noticed grass growing through Lila asphalt � put on City streets during tile overlay program. City Manager Forbes stated that V. '`Ltnrehdoconcerd he ted wlla oul lollook into 11this mnteerrnndlgetoback ld bwith ive 11himim L. list of:the sof MAYOR BEALS' REPORT SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION NO. 429 Mayor Beals read a letter from Senator Langley which supported the City's Resolution No. 49 elections aining to Beals2against statethatcJlenhad splokenlwithnRepresentativetKelley whoaalsoaconcurs Mayor with our position. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - MR. ART THAYER, 203 PALM LANE - EAST 100' OF LOT 18, CLERMONT HEIGHTS Mr. Art Thayer appeared before the Council to request a variance frmthe rear yard home setback requirements of 25' to allow the expansion of an existing porch located at 203 Palm Lane. The proposed expansion would leave a rear yard of only 20'. Mr. Thayer presented a letter signed by his neighbors favoring the proposed expansion as enhancing the properly, and in turn the neighborhood. No one .in the 83-098 audience spoke for or against the request. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING NON- CONFORMING PORCH DUE TO THE TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF 111E LOT, SAID PORCII VIOLATES mar. nrnr vnnn SETBACK REQUIREMENTS BY FIVE FEET. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - MR. JERRY JONES, 611 WEST HIGHWAY 50 Mr. Jerry Jones, owner of the gas station located at 611 West Highway 50, appeared before the Council to request a sign variance for his property. Mr. Jones stated that he had just- purchased the property and was changing it from a Shell to an Amoco station. The Amoco Company had come to erect a new sign head on the existing sign post, and he was told to stop work by the Building Official because the proper permits had not been obtained, however, the sign was erected anyway. Mr. Jones stated that he did not know a permit was needed to erect the sign; and he did not stop the work because he could not erect the sign himself and did not know when the Amoco Company could come back and erect the sign. The post on which the sign head was being placed had existed for many years as a nonconforming sign and there was no other place to put a sign on the property. The sign is located on the prop- erty line and does not meet the required 41�' setback. The present Sign Code states that a nonconforming sign may not be modified to advertise a different business or service other than that which was advertised at the time the sign became noncon- forming. Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the audience, and no one spoke for or against the request. ® CITY OF CLRRAIQNT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEFT[NG .June 1.4. 1.9133 Connell. Mambvr Turvlllu stated that he full tha hand on the sLgn had clulnl;ed, but there wall no chunµe In the "hulllness", and therefore, the nonconforming n:L1;n could be changed from Shall to Amoco. 83-099 After some dincuueLoll, RESOLUTION NO. 430 - RI:QIIESI' FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, W.G. MANAGEMENT, GRAND HIGHWAY,'f0 CONS'L'RUC'1' 'CO3JNIIOUSE UNITS Mr. Robert Duggan, Attorney, representing W.G. Management appeared before the Council. to request a CondlLl.onnl Usc Permit to construct 36 townhouse units on 3.3 acres of property located Just north of the present Grandview Apartments. The property is zoned C-2 and multi-fanrlly units are a conditional use :In the General. Commercial. 'Lone and must meet all requirements for R-3 Multi-Faml.ly Residential 'Lone. Mr. Duggan introduced Mr.. Robert Forner, Engineer for the project, who explained that based upon the State Soil Map for the area, it was determined the property would accommodate 36 townhouse units plus the community building and pool with proper retention arms. It was reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that the density of development not exceed 30 units due to the extreme slope of: Lila land. City Manager Forbes explained the City's Comprehensive Plan in relation to this project and stated that what must be considered is the extreme slope of the property, the drainage and retention areas, traffic on Grand Highway, and sewage. Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the audience, and no one spoke for or against the project. Mr. Duggan stated that the developers wanted to build 36 units, and that the 30 _ units recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission would be Vi townhouses. It- would be better to have either 28 units or 32 units in the development, if the requested 36 units were not allowed in view of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission's recommendation. Much discussion ensued regarding the topography of the property and the impact the development- would have with regards to drainage, traffic, and the City's sewer system. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TUR- VILLE TO GRANT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW TLIG CONSTRUCTION OF THIRTY-^^ After further discussion regarding the allowable number of units for the area, 83-100 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED -BY COUNCIL ^MEMBER ^COLEn_AND RESOLUTION NO 431 - REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, LAWSON PLUMBING_, 1060 WEST HIGHWAY 50 It was reported that Mr. William Lawson had requested a Conditional Use Permit to build an 11,250 square foot building on Lots 1-6, Block 125-A, Lots 14,16, West 'J of 17 and all of Lots 18-22, Block 111, Sunset Park. A Conditional Use Permit is required by the zoning ordinance because the building will be used for assembly of fire equipment and is over 7,000 square feet in size. Mayor Beals asked for com- ments from those present in the audience, and no one spoke for or against the 83-101 proposed Conditional Use Permit. After some discussion, A MOTION 14AS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 431 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO - ® CITY OP WRAIONT MINUTES RECULAII CL'L'Y COUNCIL MEE.T1NG ,funs. 14, 1983 COUNC 1.1, 01.1) BUSLNESS REQUEST 1'Olt VARIANCI, - MR. ROY CALDWELL, NW CORNIat OF MINNEOLA AND FOUR'fli STRIi1i'L' Mr. Roy Caldwell appeared before the (;()line][. to requcuL it :Lot size vnr.iance to build it house at the NW corner Of Mlnneola and Fourth Street. The lot in question Ls 6,375 square feet Ln size, whereas 7,500 squats f.ect are required by the zoning oral Lnance. Mr. Caldwell explained that al.l. other setback requirements would be met, and that he had contacted adjoining property owners (the Schusters and Turners) and they were 110L opposed to building a house on this property. Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the nudlence, and no one spoke for or against 83-1.02 the proposed variance. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBIiR pnni.. SECONDED BY COUNCIL. MEMBER COLE AND CARRIED BY A FOUR_T'0 ONE VOTE TO GRANTr MEMBER TURVILLE, NYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, NAY. RESOLUTION NO. 427 - RE UEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, LAKE HIGHLANDS NURSING !!ONE As requested during the May 10, 1983 Regular. Council Meeting, Mr. Herb Rogers again appeared before Council to request it Conditional Use Permit to construct an addition consisting of 60 beds and 29 efficiency units three stories in height. Mr. Rogers explained his new site plan to the Council and audience, showing the changes from the one submitted previously. Mayor Beals then asked for comments fromthose present in the audience, and no one spoke directly for or against the request. Council Member Pool stated that he had received a telephone call. from Mrs. Roy Lassiter who favored the request. Mr. George - Dupee, property owner on East Avenue presented the Council a letter signed by several residents who live near the nursing home who wanted their properly which is zoned R-1-A protected to stay that way. They stated that they did not want encroachment of the Nursing Home into the R-1-A Zone. They did not oppose the expansion request if they could be certain this would not happen. Mr. Paul Meredith expressed similar sentiments, and staled that he wanted a 4' high fence built around the entire per- imeter of the 11-3 property to separate it from R-l-A. Mrs. Catherine Rathwick expressed concern about the drainage from the Nursing Home property since her prop- erty is located below the Nursing Home property on Lakeshore Drive. Sandy Thompson and Mr. Work expressed the same concern. Mr. Rogers stated that there would be more retention areas than before. Much discussion followed regarding the preservation of the integrity of the R-1-A property. Council Member Turville asked how much parking there would be if all right-of-way parking were eliminated and hoia much would be needed with the expansion. He also asked how much the population of the Nursing Home would increase with the expansion, and how much increased parking would be needed. It was also stated that Mr. Rogers' R-1-A property is already servicing the R-3 property with regard to the fire lane, garbage dumpster, and electrical box being located there. In conclusion, Mr. Tur- ville stated that he felt the site was being overbuilt, and that a site plan was needed to give the required buffer between property types. He was not opposed to tlae project because there was a definite need for the service provided, but it is too crowded as proposed. After a great deal of discussion on the placement of the four fool- fence, de facto rezoning, and parking problems; it was the consensus of the Council to change condition number five of the Resolution to include an im- penetrable fence 4' high to separate R-1-A property from R-3 and to add a nineteenth condition which moves the electrical service box and garbage dumpster to the R-3 property. Council Member Dupee stated that she wanted to see revised site plan 83-103 incorporating all of the conditions before voting on the request. A MOTION 14AS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THE REQUEST FORTHE ti,n ® CITY OF CLRRAIONT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 1,11:1 'ING June 1.4, 1.983 CI,El(MON'r Hou.'L Mr. Frod Morrison, Attorney representing the Cl.ty of Cleruumt 1.11 tho matter Of. the Clermont Hotel,, appeared before Councl.l. to discusH hLs proposal. of whereby the former owners of the Clermont 110LOL would take bock the tl.tlo Of the Hotel from Mr.. Nick Buttittn and then sit down with the City and resolve the problems with the bull.cllni;. Mr. Morrison explained that Mr. BuLLiLts had filed a moLion for it rchearLng which places any action for coil denmetlon proceedings Lit the hands of the bankruptcy court. If the CLty wishes to proceed with tearing down the building, .it will. have to atilt permission from the bankruptcy court. The alternative to tills would be to sLt down With the former mortgage holders to i negotiate an appropriate settlement as stated above. Mayor Beals stated that he was Opposed to sitting down with anyone at this time and wished to have the building torn down as soon as possible. Council Member Turvill.e stated that it appeared that the City had two options to follow and asked Mr. Morrison which one would be the most cost efficient. Mr. Morrison stated that It was best to avoid protractive litigation. Much discussion followed regarding which option to follow. Council Member Pool. inquired as to what steps the Council should follow if the Courts were to decide the issue. Mayor Beals stated that he felt it was improper for Mr. Pool to question Mr. Morrison as the City's Attorney when in fact Mr. Pool was one of the former mortgage holders of the Hotel. Mr. Pool. stated that he had never voted on any previous matter concerning the Hotel, would not vote tonight, and would, as in the past, file a Conflict of Interest Form. Mr. Cecil Eaton, the Hotel's closet neighbor, spoke to the Council regarding all of the problems he has encountered with the Hotel Building in the past, and stated that he was afraid that some transient would start a fire in the Hotel and burn his home down too. _ ._.._..:. 83-104 After much discussion regarding the two options available to the City, MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPES, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNAN INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 154-M - REZONING OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO EMERALD LAKES It was explained that Aspen -Emerald Lakes, Ltd. was requesting to have the property south of Broome Street and west of Twelfth Street, adjacent to the present Emerald Lakes Mobile Home Park rezoned from R-1-A Low Density Residential to R-3 Residential/ Professional to allow the expansion of the existing park by thirty-one units. After some discussion, ORDINANCE154-M WAS INTRODUCED FOR FIRST READING BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE BY TITLE ONLY. - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 153-M - REZONING OF LOTS 12,13,14,15 BLOCK 8 ELLA VISTA HEIGHTS: It was explained that the Luthern Church was requesting that their property south of Highway 50, west of East Avenue, and north of Chestnut Street be rezoned from R-2 Residential to C-1 Light Commercial to allow Lake County Bank to use part of the property. The request was unanimously denied by the Planning and Zoning Com- mission and they recommended that the Council consider rezoning the property R-3 to protect the adjoining residential property owners. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Council to amend Ordinance 153-M from C-1 to R-3 as recom- mended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. After some discussion, ORDINANCE 153-1I WAS INTRODUCED AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE. THE ORDINANCE 14AS AMENDED TO BID AWARD - ROOFING REPAIRS FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT BUILDING A memo from Utility Director Preston Davis recommending acceptance of Queens Roofing's bid of $2,700 for repair to the Utility Department Building's roof was discussed. ® CITY OP UPRAIONT MINUTES REGULAR C'1.'I'Y COUNCIL MEET LNG JUne 14, 1.983 A'I.Lbougb One bld wall Lower, Lila bidder did 110L meoL CLL•y Spcci.I:iw:L.l.ona Of a 5% 83-105 bid bond. After Nome dlscuualoll, A hIOTION WAS h)AUh ISY COUNCIL, hl NBER TURVILLB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER P001, AND UNANIMOUSLY CAM 1BD '1'0 ACCIsP'f Till3 BID 06 The Mooting ad.lourned aL 10:30 p.m. a Charles B. Beals, Mayor ATTEST: Idayn Saunders, City Cleric Monet to: City Cuuacl.l From: City Mnnniter Subject: Weekly Memo Date: May 20, 1983 vl:IncLE nucTic�rl 'rho City received the I'ollowins; prices for our vehiclea at the Leesburg Auction last wuck: 1 - 1977 Ford ;>ednn - Pa .toe Depnrtment. $ 'i00 i - 1981. I+Ord I+airninnt Sedan - Pol..ice Department $1,200 1 - 1.976 Fold Maverlcic. - Code Enforcement $ 625 Based on the mileage and condition of these vellic.lefl, I believe: that the city received alit isfactory prices for them. F0REC1.0SURE ON LIENS You will recall in June the Council. nuthorized the City Attorney to foreclose on any unpaid assessments from the 1970 revenue bonds. These bonds were issued to pay for the sewer collection system and property nwners were assessed for. tile.. lines oil a front foot basis. 'rho City Attorney has informed us that there will. be an additional fee of $50.00 fur court costs which must be paid by the property owners on any lien which has been foreclosed. For this reason, the. Finance Director has sent a third letter to property owners who have not paid the assessment. Attached is a sample letter which was sent and we have given these citizens until 5:00 p.m. on May 27,1983 to pny the assessment. POLICE DL•'PAR'TMENT Enclosed is the Monthly Activity Report of. the Po1Lce Department. LAKE IlIGIILANDS NURSING HOME I met with the architect for Lnke Highlands Nursing Home this week regarding the CUP conditions and concerns voiced by Council Members during our last meeting. They will be modifying their site plan, and we hope to conduct another meeting the week of. June 6th. 1: will inform Council Members of this meeting as soon as a date is set. I would like all interested Council Members to attend. CONSTRUCTION GRANT PRIORITY LIST We have received a copy of the PY1984 priority l.i.st from the State in which the City of Clermont was ranked 18th. We are on the planning portion of the 17'1984 list since there are only enough funds available for the top ten projects. However, this .List is not ' applicable to Clermont as long as we can meet all of the deadlines for FY1.983 funding. Page -2- Wcekly Memo May 20, 1909 LIBRARY Enclosed are the April report from the Library and a recrgr of uourt; from Council Member Oupec. PLANNING AND ZONING Albert Fbgle has cant Lho City mnterial.ri explaining that he In forced to minn t17e May and ,tune Planning and Zoning Meetings because he it, in it 1.60 hour Corrections Officer Training Cour,ic. He requuats that these absences, be conntderad excused by the Council. FINANCE OEPAR941ENT Enclosed is the April. Financial. Report of the City. PROCLAMATIONS As requested by the Council at our Workshop Mecti.ng, enclosed are two proclamations for the High School. Softball. and Baseball Tennis for your review. Sincerely, CITY OF CLERMONT GEORGE D. FORBES City Manager GUF/Jmb Enclosures CITY OF CLERMONT 1'.0. 11OX 219. C1.0mov. I t oI11nA 92M . HIM It 904 ;;9M1 MiI 91ho final payment. on your Sower A-,-. tics was duo April 1, 1982. our records indicate there is still a balance duo on the following listed assessment. The I.mond ordinance requires the City to make every effort necessary to collect all assesamonts duo. to the City. The City Council has di.rocLed me to turn over all delinquent accounts to the City Attorney. They have also directed the City Attorney to foreclose on all delinquent a nes:;ments I)ecaune there are over 12 months delinquent. you have tutt.il 5:00 p.m. May 27, 1983, to pay all amount;; due. After tP,nL date tho city Attorney will procred with foreclosure; which would mean an additional toot. to yet, for legal fees at court c6:�Ls. it you have any questions concerning this matter pl.uann call Inc! at 394-4091. Sower Aus,_nslnent Amount Due S 41S:gjf Sincerely yours, Wayne Saunders P.inance Director rn � rl • � r K W w w co w w W e w w w W W w w 1.1 n w W 0 N m w W N O A N% INJI N N p Ln Cp�D] yW J 0~0 ~ J0 r N zH` � � n x O O w W w W 10 a W N C, N N t•1 7 o H [• o H IDN O N N VI N N .A., O Ln VI O 10 .b H m n H N M (1 I {D H M W K M N In Di N O w a M H fn En ',V Id H 6' N x N OJ N N 03 a w 7 M Z N m a o m a 7d3 vi y ~ Hp N O T O N H to N C N H Z A N O r O O x H IT R M I BNItGLARIGs FUR Appll, 1983 1 1 ' t 4/3/03 Samuel Brown, Grandview nilifold taken ' A/5/03 Neighborhood Center food and Cl.othert Taken Attempted Burglary - no entry 4/9/03 pat Ilanlon Attempted burglary - no entry 4/13/83 Ray pointer 4/14/83 Bruce Kirkland Motor Vehicle taken - recovered Attempted Burglary - no entry 4/15/03 Robert Smythe Stereo taken ✓ 4/18/tf3 IloberC Denton Attempted Burglary - no entry 4/20/83 Louis Stoats Attempted Burglary - no entry 4/20/83 Dan Michele Attempted Burglary - -no entry 4/20/83 Edwin 'Preherne tape recorder taken 4/20/83 Leonard Baird Two guns, Nothing Taken / 4/Y4/83 Mary Brown Motor Vehicle taken, recovered 4/24/83 George Bolton pants and billfold taken - pants.Y 4/24/83 Nick Rausch recovered in vehicle taken from .. George Belton I WHEREAS, The City Council Of the City of Clermont wishes to congratulate the Clermont High School Highlanders Boys Baseball Team for their outstanding season and second place finish in the State, and kJ WHEREAS, The Clermont High School Baseball Team represents 6, the fine young adults of our community who will have an important ou role to play in the future of our City and County, and is Clermont High*,,School Baseball ,,Team 'has exhibited -WHEREAS, the outstanding play and so,,ortmanship during the Sfite iTournamentr and WHEREAS, the success of the Team would nota�v'e boon possible Of the parents, coaches, and citizens without thetremendous, support of our community, NOW THEREFORE, BE, IT RESOLVED, I Charles B. Beals, Mayor of the City of Clermont, Florida do hereby proclaim our congratulations to Highldnders Boys Baseball for their the Clermont High School 'Team and urge the entire Community to join us in outstanding 1983 season, our congratulating the Team for their outstanding play and sportman- ship. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, :1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal, of the of Clermont to be affixed City day y of -nineteen in the -yearof our LorU hundred and eighty-three. Charles B. Beals, mayor CITY OF CLERMONT N. ATTEST: Wayne Saunders, city Clerk', ell i. fi . 4 0": ton WHEREA¢', The City Council of the City of Clermont wishes to congratulate the Clermont High School Highlandors Girls Softball season and second place finish in the Team for their outstanding State, and!', WHEREAS, the Clermont High School Softball 'Team represents the fine young adults of our Community who will have an important role to play in the future of our City and County, and High School Softball Team has exhibited ± (� WHEREAS, the Clermont outsturiding,play and sportmanship during the State Tournament, and WHEREAS., the success of the 'Team would not have been possible the tremendous -'support of the parents, coaches, and citizens ' without of our Community, ;tV ' 1 NOW THEREFORE-, BE' IT RESOLVED, I Charlo B. Beals, Mayor of the proclaim our congratulations to City of Clermont, I'lorida do hereby the Clermont'High School;, Highlanders'(iirls Softball'Team for their outstanding 1983 season, and urge the entire Community to join us in outstanding'play and sportsman r our congratulating the -Team for their ship. TN. WITNESS WHERE0:1"" I have hereunto set my hand .and caused. 'the Seal; of the.'City of Clermont to be affixed } this day';of 'T_ J rD in the year of our -"Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three. s Charles B. Beals,',Mayor pZ; CITY or CLERMONT ',ac,', ATTEST:,' G ,p r Wayne Saunders, City Clerk aP . `. S Mmnu Lot Ctry Counr I I. from: City M;uuµ;u:. Subject: May 24e1, 1983 Council. Meeting Date: May 20, 1.983 The following; items fire on OIL, agenda for nuxL '1'nusday'a Counc.11 'Icctinl;: VISITORS W1111 R:1SI:NESS ItR LIIiS1' FOIL VA.R NCR _._ Pat Weber and Ruy Caldwell, are requesLing a varlance Crum Lho C.ILy lot sl.•rc require- ments. They own a parcel of land at Lhe corner of. Minneola rind Fourth SLr.ect which is 6,375 square feet in size., whereas 7,500 square feet Is required by the zoning ordinance. A memo on this nu:Lter i.s enclosed. OLD BUSINESS FINAL. READING OF ORDINANCE 1.52 - REZONE Mr. Tom Dougherty has requested that Lot 127 of Clermont Heights be rezoned from R-3 Residential/Professional to C-1 Light Commercial.. The Planning rind Zoning Commission denied his request for rezoning to C-1 on April 6, 1982, and unanimously recommended denial of the second request, based on the same reasons on May 3, 1983.--The Planning -- and Zoning Commission also recommended that the City Council review the ordinance and consider changing it Lo read "Photographic Studio" under R-3. IL was felt that the definition of "professional office" is not clear. Mr. Dougherty contacted me on May l8th and requested that this matter be tabled until the June 28th Council. Meeting. The reason for this request is that he is researching materials on Conditional. Rezoning for the City Attorney to review. FINAL. READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 234 - ELECTIONS Enclosed is Ordinance No. 234 which has been prepared by the City Attorney. Please review the changes in nur City election dates carefully, and be prepared to comment at Tuesday's Meeting. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCEi NO. 235 - VEHICLE/PORTABLE SIGNS Ordinance No. 235 is enclosed, rind would limit the period or: time a vehicle or portable sign may be erected to thirty days. Only one permit per year may be granted to a bus- iness. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 236 - TRAFFIC This Ordinance amends the City Ordinances on traffic and clarifies the procedures the Police Department nmst use in issuing parking citations. It also clarifies the City Policy on traffic control signs. Page -2- May 24th, 1983 Council. Meeting May 20, 1983 NEW BUSINESS There is no new business on the agenda for. the Tuesday Meeting. TOWN HALL MEETING I believe that we fully discussed the agenda for the Town Hall. Meeting at our May 17th Workshop. Enclosed Is the questionnnire that will he distributed at the meeting. Sincerely, CITY OF CLERMONT GEORGE D. FORBES City Manager GDP/jmb Enclosures 83-092 83-093 83-094 CITY OP CLMONT MINUTES SPOUT, MrE.TING .tune 13. 1.983 A Spccl:Il. Meeting of Clio CLLy Counell, of the City of Clermont was held Monday, .1uno 13, 1.983 In the Cl.ty Ilrll.l. Conference Room. The Meeting was ell ILed Co order by Mayor Beals at 1:00 p.nl. WI.tII the 1011owing COIIIICII. Members In attendance: Councl.l. Member Dupce and Council. Member 'Turvil.l.e. Councll Members Colo and Pool. were absent. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, and Finance Director Snundors. 'file MCCLI.ng Willi held pursuant to requLred public notice. Ri,,souL'ION NO. 432 - INu.',laM FINANCING Mayor. Beals explained that Cho purpose of Clio Meeting was to award Clio bid for $700,000 in 1.982 Water and Sewer. Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes. 'These notes would be repaid once the bonds are closed on the City's Landsproading Project. Finance Director Saunders explained the bid received from the Sun First National Bank. lie stated chat Sun Bank's bid on Option One was a fixed rate of 7-7/8%, With the funds to be on a drawdown basis. 'Their bid Option Two was a floating rate of: 75% Clio Prime Rate. Finance Director Saunders recommended the City accept the Sun Bank bid on Option One of a fixed rate of 7-7/8% on a drawdown basis. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPES AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ACCEPT SUN FIRST NATIONAL BANK'S BID FOR OPTION ONE WITH A FIXED RATE OF 7-7 8Z WITH FUNDS TO BE ON A DRAWDOWN BASIS. THE VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER DUPLE, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. READ BY TITLE ONLY. RESOLUTION NO. 433 - --` City Attorney Baird presented Resolution No. 433 to the Council. He explained that this was an amendment to Resolution No. 394 and in effect was a change in the definition of Franchise Tax. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPES, mnrvTTr.r. ANn ITNANTMOIIRLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE AYE. SPRAYFIELD SITE City Manager Forbes explained that the City needs to purchase the remaining one- half interest in the sprayfield property. He requested the Council's direction to proceed with the purchase of the remaining one-half interest in Tracts 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 06, 07, and 08 with Capital Improvement Fund Money. The City would then request- reimbursement from Farmers Home Administration. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE,_AND The Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. CHARLES B. BEALS, MAYOR ATTEST: J WayrW Saunders, City Clerk ® CITY OF CLERMONT 0 MINUTES WORKSHOP M1.11,1'ING .luau 8, 1983 A Workshop MucLing of the CLLy Councl.l. of Lhu CiLy of ClcrmonL wan held Wednesday, .little 8, 1983 1,11 the CLLy hall. Conference Room. The Meet•l.n;; was called La order by Mayor dents nl 7;00 p.m. w1Li; Lhe foll.owLag Caunell. Mcmbarn 1.11 attendance: Council Member Ann Rupee, Mayor Pro '1'cm Pool, Council Member Lestcr (;Ole, and Connell Mcmber Ilnl. '1,urvLI Ia. City Mininger George For.ben was Olin present. 3U1i6'1'10NNAlRI,8 ON CfTY SERVICES CiLy Manager Forbes exp.l.ulne(I that, he had placed it copy of the Clly Services Question- naire which was handed out al the 'Town HnLI Meeting in the Sunlit Lakc Press. The reason for Lhl.s was Lo gel: as much public input as possible before the Budget Workshops rind Lite budget process begins. The Questionnaires are also available at City HO7.1. LAKE IIIGIH,ANDS NURSING HOME City Manager Forbes explained that Mr. Rogers haul called him to request that- a meeting be held on Thuradny or. Friday of Lhis week to review his revised plans for the nursing home. The consensus of Lhe Councilwas to hold a Workshop on the nursing home at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 0th In the City Hall Conference Room. SEWER PLANT EXPANSION City Manager Forbes explained the status of the City's 201 Wastewater Facilities Plan. Ile stated that he believed that the CiLy would have no problems meeting the deadlines for completing the 201 Facilities Plan. A draft copy of the Plan is available at City Hall for any Council Member to review. Mr. Forbes explained that the City's main priority at this time was to purchase or receive an option on additional parcels of land for the sprayfield operation in order to handle the increased amount of secondarily treated effluent created by the expansion of the treatment plant. - - The Council discussed many different options for the purchase of property; and various possible sites, including those abutting the present sprayfield and others farther to the south. Council Member Pool discussed his belief that: it may be a good idea to approach the golf course and see if the Board of Directors might' be interested in using the treated effluent to water Llie golf course. City Manager Forbes and Council Member Dupee stated that they would investigate this option. The City Manager explained that the application date for our project was July 15, 1983. The consensus of the Council was to allow the City Manager to review various possible sites for Lhe sprayfield, and they would have no problems if some soil borings were taken on sites to test their adequacy as a sprayfield. Soil borings should be done before any appraisals are done to insure that the property has proper percolation characteristics. COST OF LIVING INCREASES City Manager Forbes requested that the Council determine the cost of living increases in the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1983 - 1984. He stated that the projected inflation rate for this year was about 3.9 or 4% at this time. There was much discussion on inflation, the status of the economy, and whether any cost of living increases should be given at all. Council Member Pool stated his belief that cost of living increases simply fuel inflation and that with the lower infla- tion rate, the City may wish to consider not giving any cost of living increases. City Manager Forbes explained the City's salary ranges in general and further explained that he believed it was important that such increases be given. After much discussion, Council Members Dupee, Pool, and Cole believed that the cost of living increase should be 4%, with Council Members Beals and Turville believing it should be 3.5%. The Council Members agreed that: 2% of overall salaries should be budgeted for merit increases and that the merit program should be strictly en- forced and not automatic increases. City Manager Forbes stated that based on his discussions with the Council, he would put in the preliminary budget a 4% cost of living increase and 2% of departmental salaries for possible merit increases. ® CITY OF CLRRAIONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MI{I{9"LNO .tune 8, 1983. CLERMONT HOTEL, City pinnagor Forbca rend a Lotter from Fred A. Morrison, the CLLy's roprenentaLava on the hotel. Will.ell wall daLed Jnne 7, .1983. The loLLer tented that the attorneys for Nick 8uL•t ttn had filed It motion for rchcaring the condanmalLon proceedings against Lhc Clermont HoLcl. Banlcally the uuiLlon wall to hold ill effect the prior order of the court In abeyance, pcnda.ag It hearing on It. Mr. Morrison stated that on agreement with Mr. BuLtittn'n attorney, tlw date and Lima for the henrl.ng has not been set until the City Councilcan consider the proposal. whereby the former owners of. the Hotel would take back tl.tl.c from Mr. Buttltta, then sit clown with Lhc City Lu Lry and resolve the problems with Lhc structure. There was much cl scusslon regarding; the Clermont Hotel, and Mayor Beals stated that he believed the hotel should be torn clown. He slated that we did not hire an ntLorney to work out a settlement for us, but that the hotel shou'Ld be Lorn clown. Further discussion ensued and CiLy Manager Forbes explained that the Clermont hotel. Was on the agenda for the June .14, 1983 Regular Council. MecLinl;, and that Mr.. Morrison would be present to answer any questions the Council m4811t have. REQUEST FOR SECURITY TRAILER The City Council reviewed a letter. from Buck Wrightham requesting permission from the City to allow a deputy sheriff to put his mobile home on the business site of Dal -Don Produce on south highway 27 for security duty and patrol. The fact that the City Zoning Ordinance only allows mobile homes in mobile home parks was dis- cussed as well as the fact that the City would be setting it precedent on this matter. The mobile classrooms and security trailers used by the schools were also discussed, and the consensus of the Council was Lhat to allow a security trailer to be placed on private property would set- a great precedent in the City. The consensus of the Council was that this request would be denied should it be proposed at a Reg- ular Council Meeting. ANNEXATION POLICY The Council reviewed a five point annexation policy as listed below: 1. Annex all land available to the owner. This item is included in the annexation policy to insure that small parcels are not annexed one at a time and that the entire parcel available to a property owner is annexed in order to allow for the proper planning of City facilities. 2. If developed land is annexed, insure that all public facilities meet City standards. Form a special assessment district or other funding mechanism to insure that streets, roads, water, and sewer systems are reconstructed to meet City standards if the property is annexed. Perform a cost- benefit analysis on the revenues vs. expenditures created by an annexation request. 3. Encourage the annexation of land into the City that is contiguous with our corporate limits. 4. Large undeveloped parcels of land that are annexed will not be developed by more than one building unless subdivided according to the City's Subdivision Ordinance, and have an overall develop- ment plan. 5. Analyze the impact on City facilities (i.e. sewer, water, streets etc.) that will be created by an annexation request. If a large impact is being created on any City facility or utility, an agree- ment with the owner must be reached on how the service will be provided before the property is annexed. An example of such an agreement would be a developer providing a new water well, lift station, package sewer plant, and limiting sewer hookups. The consensus of the Council was that these five items should be drawn up as a rough draft only, and presented to the City Council. It was stressed that is only a rough draft at this time. ® CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP NXEr'LNC .tune 8, 1983 The Council. <I:LHCUHHed theLr PecaenL optLona on [innelitag parcal.s Into the City In light of the five L.temH stnLed above. The Council. 11917eed that they had many options on any future annexaLion; but ntnLed Lhat the numbur one considoratlfal would be that the CLty may murex a parcel of land, but ally the entire parcel. and would not make [illy deals as pare of an annexatlm: on the way the property would be developed. They sLntcd that first the property should be annexed, and then they would discuss nay peSHible rerouLng of Che parcel.. Properly ennoxed into the City IS auLomaLl.cal.Ly zoned R-IA. The CouncLl emphasized that first the property must be annexed before they would consider tiny request for de- veLopmenL. After much discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. CIIARLI,S B. BEALS, MAYOR ATTEST: /- WAME SAUNDERS, UITY CLERK