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12-14-1982 Supporting Documents® CITY OP CWHONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December H, 1982 A Regular Meeting of the C.ty Council of the City of Clermont was held Docombor 14, 1982 in the City Council. Chambers. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ilosklnson at 7:30 p.m. with the FOI- 1,owhig, Councilmen ill attendance: Ilal 'I'urvil.ic and Boh Pool. GoUnC1.11n,111 Conley was absent. Other City Official,'; present were: Clty Mrnnagor Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. The Invocation was off.orod by Mayor Hosk.i.nson, followed by the re- peating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was mado by Conncllln:al Pool, seconded by Councilman Turville and carried unanimously to approve the m:i.nutes of tine November 23, 1982 Regular Council Meeting with the following correction: the "s" Ls to be struck from the word "trucks" in the first line under the heading 'truck Parking - City lull Parking Lot. A motion was made by Councilman 'furville, seconded by Councilman Pool, and unanimously carried to "Prove the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December G, 1982 as presented. A motion was made by Councilman 'furville, seconded by Councilman Pool, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 8, 1982 as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR SAUNDERS AS CITY CLERK It was reported that because the City Charter revisions were passed by referendum on December 7, 1982, the positions of Finance Director and City Clerk are now combined into one office. After some discussion, 82-194 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE SECONDEll BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED '1'0 APPOINT WAYNL' SAUNDERS CITY CLERK AND FI- NANCE DIRECTOR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE USE OF THE CITY LOGO It was reported that the Chamber of Commerce had requested permissionto use the City Logo on stationery and business cards. City Manager Forbes stated that the City was in the process of registering the logo with the Department of State as the trademark of the City. Mayor H oskinson ques- tioned if by registering the logo, it became the "Official Seal" of the City; and lie did not feel that it was appropriate to have the City Seal on stationery, license plates, etc. After some discussion concerning whether the logo was the "Official Seal" or registered trademark of the City, it was decided that City Attorney Baird should farther research the matter before granting the Chamber of Commerce permission to use the City Logo. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING City Manager Forbes reported that the first Council Meeting in January is the Organizational Meeting for the Council, and during this meeting appointments to the various City Boards and Commissions will be made. An advertisement for the positions on these Boards and Commissions has been placed in our local newspaper, advising any interested citizens to write or personally contact a Council Member stating if they would like to serve on one of them. COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT CEMETERY MONUMENT CLEANING Councilman Pool stated that lie had conducted a tour of Oakhill Cemetery f 1i' 0 CITY OP CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MI!I!f1NG Decomber 14, 1,982 Page -2- find found approxLmately twelve monwncuts which needed cleuni.ng. After some discussion, i.t was the Consensus of tho CouncLl to direct the City Manager to have someone I'rom tho Public Works Department clean these montnnonts. STREET LIIIGING Co Lilt C 1. Lilian Poolcommended the Public Works Department for the edg:i.11g of City streets whLch Is being done. Ile stated that he had received several favorable comments from citizens. GAS CONSUMPTION Councilman Pool commended the City for its reduction by 2,725 gallons in the amount of gas used by City vehicles. I'h.s wise use of gasoline saved the City $5,000 in PY 1982. COUNCILMAN TURVILLE'S RI:POR'I' REMOVAL 01: SHORELINE VEGETATION ON CITY PROPERTY - LAKE WINONA Councilman T urvillo stated that because of repeated violations by Mr. Boone of the City's Policy on the trimming and removal of shoreline vegetation, he felt that the Policy should be changed to read ..."high water mark" instead of ..."to the water's edge" due to the fluctuations in Lake Winona's water level. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE - BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE TO RESTATE THE CITY POLICY ON SHORELINE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION BY THE ADDITION OF THE PHRASE "HIGH WATER MARK" AND THE DELETION OF "TO THE WAT'ER'S EDGE". THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN POOL, SUBJECT TO CLARIFICATION OF THE 'PERM "HIGH WATER MARK". City Attorney Baird stated that the regulated high water level for the Cler- mont chain -of -lakes is set by the St. .Johns River Management District. After much discussion regarding Lake Winona's water level, City Manager Forbes suggested that a Resolution be written stating the City's Policy on this matter after discussing terminology with our various water management agencies. Councilman Pool called for the question, and Coun- 82-195 cilman Turville amended his original motion. AS AMENDED A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY 82-196 MANAGEMENT AGEiNCIES. After further discussion of this matter, A MW IVA WAS M nt: BY COUNCILMAN 'TURVILLE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL,_ AN7—ORM- MATTER. - - - - NEW BUSINESS ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST - MR. BOB WADE Attorney Dennis Horton appeared before the Council representing Mr. Bob Wade and Quincy's Family Steak House. Mr. Horton stated that Mr. Wade desired to sell a 206' x 300' piece of property located at the NE corner of the intersection of Highway 50 and Grand Highway to Quincy's.. They would like to build a restaurant on the property but need to have City sewer and water service. Mr. Horton requested that the City annex this property and upon annexation rezone the property from R-lA to General Commercial. Mayor Hoskinson asked if this was a correct procedure to follow by asking for an annexation and rezoning at the same time. City - Attorney Baird stated that this was correct as long as the rezoning did not happen before the annexation. The property must be annexed first, then rezoned from R-lA to General Commercial. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 148-M - ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND Ordinance 148-M is an Ordinance which would provide for the annexation 0 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December H 1.982 Page -3 of a 206' x 300' pi.oco of property hetongi.ng to Mr. Iiob Wade, contigUo415 to the present City boundaries and located at the NE corner of the intersection of Highway 50 and Grwld 11 lig,lwny, The Ordinance was introduced by Councilnnrlt fool and was rend by t t10 only. INTRODUCTION Of: ORDINANCI: 149 M RIIZONING OP WADE PROPERTY Ordinance 149-M is an Ordinance which would provide for the re- zoning of the property described under Ordinance 1.48-M from R-lA Residential District to C-2 General Business District. The Ordi- nance was introduced by Councilman Pool. and was read by title only. BID AWARD - SOIL, TAMPI It FOR UTILITY DEPAR'l'MENT City Manager Forbes repotted that the bids had been received for the soil tamper for the Utility Department and the low bidder met all of the required specifications. After some discussion, 82-197 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TUR- VILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED 'YU AWAILU 'l Ili ISM 'fO 1.. E SUM'l'ER L'QU1PMEN'l• LOMP Y FOR , BID AWARD - PRESSURE WASHER FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT City Manager Forbes reported that the bids had been received for the pressure washer, and that the Simpson PG4-1000 had been tested and found to be the most satisfactory model because of the wide range of available attachments and one piece wand. It was recom- mended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder for this partic- ular model. Mayor Iloskinson stated that a Coleman GH 4000 SG pressure washer could be purchased for $122 less than the Simpson model. It was explained that the Coleman pressure washer did not have the options needed by the Utility Department. After some 82-198 discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND CARRIED BY A TWO TO ONE VOIL- IO PURCI17 E 1I1C BID AWARD - GALVANIZED AND PVC FITTINGS City Manager Forbes explained the bid prices presented and related that the Utilities Director had recommended that the low bids from 82-199 the eight suppliers who had submitted bids be accepted. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES It was reported that State specifications=ha.d been given to two local car dealers with requests for bids, and no bids were received. It was recommended that the City purchase its required vehicles from the State Contract; said vehicles being equipped with specialized 82-200 police package equipment. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOLANDUNANIMOUSLY The Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Attest: ,�/�/s-•�� 1 (2 JJJ.M. Iloskinson, Mayor Way Saun ers, City Clerk