09-16-1975 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N9 11.85
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 16, 1975. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present:
Councilman Oswalt, Byrd, Schroedel, and Blackburn. Other officals present
were: City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, Director of
Conununity Services Smythe, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Perry and Messrs. Davis, Jones, and Sargent. A representative
of the Sentinel/Star was also present.
The invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the
Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Meeting held September 9, 1975 were approved as written.
Mr. Charles W. Jones appeared before Council with regards his request on August 12,
1975 for permission to construct a dock and boathouse on city property located
adjacent to his residence on the east shore of Lake Winona. City Attorney Bdird
reported that the property was not a portion of Lake Shore Drive right-o-way,
and it would be permissible for the city to grant a lease agreement for use of the
property, and which would contain provisions for the lessee to assume all liability
and provide adequate insurance coverage. There was considerable discussion
with regards to whom lake front easements would be granted, and it was final consensus
that they be granted to adjacent property owners. Mr. Baird advised Council they
might want to establish some sort of precedent, and actually put it into the lease
agreement, whereby the city would be giving this opportunity to property owners
across the street, and Council was in agreement, excepting Councilman Blackburn.
Councilman Blackburn opined that the same considerations should be given to all
taxpayers with regards city properties, and inasmuch as Council had not granted
the several requested easement renewals along Lake Shore Drive, he could not support
any action on this request. Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel,Qseconded by
man Blackburn voted, Naye, on passage of the motion.
Councilman Blackburn reported he had received inquiry from members of the American
Legion as to the reasons for prohibiting parking on the south side of DeSoto
Street where the Legion building is located inasmuch as this was a hindrance to
those of their membership,, who were handicapped in getting to and from the building.
City Manager Hopkins advised that such action was necessary to order to utilize
the driveways of the recently constructed residences on the north side of the street,
that that a limited parking area could be made available in front of the building
and he would investigate the matter.
Councilman Byrd submitted information from his files with regards determination
of insolvency for appointment of a Public Defender, and, composted soil conditioner
made from trash and garbage, which were referred to Municipal Court and City
Manager Hopkins.
Mayor Smoak reported on a communication he had received from Jim Watkins, County
Clerk, wherein he advised that the County Commission is considering a use fee for
county dumps beginning October 1, 1976.
City Manager Hopkins reported he was ready to proceed with the project of providing
cremorials in Oakhill Cemetery as had been authorized January 28, 1975, but due to
escalating costs since that time, he recommended that the purchase price of each
cremorial be increased from $125.00 to $150.00. Motion was made by Councilman
Srhroedel. seconded by Councilman Byrd and carrie at t is recommen an on e
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With regards the request of Don M, McCaffrey for the opening and construction of
Milholland Street, motion was made by Councilman By_rd,_seconded by Councilman
Blackburn and carriad,�Lha'l no nee�C�emxlsto _iresently for the kr�eet} anclit was
T-1..;I—r «�,.n rni�nKiln "fdn l•. �f nn wa5 macce -Iiv Cnunci Iman
With regards the request from the Town of Minneola for the city to provide di
and jail services, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn2 seconded by^Counc
Inasmuch as all of Council had not had opportunity study the proposed zoning
changes as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, this matter was postponed
until the meeting of September 23rd. Councilman Oswalt requested that Acting
Chairman of the Committee Nick Jones, be invited to attend in order to advise
Council of the reasons held to recommend the various changes. Mayor Smoak requested
that in future correspondence to Council of recommendations for change by the
Commission, that each recommendation be concluded with the reason held for making
same, inasmuch as he felt the thinking of the members of the P & Z Commission
would be very beneficial to Council members in formulating a Council position.
With regards the recommendation of City Manager Hopkins that privately owned Freeman
Lane be blocked at its intersection with Desoto Street to prohibit thru traffic due
to its dangerously deteriorating condition, it was consensus of Council that the
matter first be referred to City Attorney Baird for investigation as to the city's
recourse in requiring the abutting property owners to improve and maintain the
street.
With regards the requirements as contained in the Local Government Comprehensive
Planning Act of 1975, Mayor Smoak urged that each Council member attend a meeting
to be held in Mt. Dora on September 25th sponsored by the Lake County League of
Cities to discuss the matter.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 9:10 P. M.
Claude E. Smoak, Jr. Mayor
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Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk
TO: City Council
FROM: CIty Manager
SUBJECT: Cemetery Cremorials
DATE: September 12, 1975
At the. January 28, 1975 meeting we submitted a proposal for cemetery cremorials.
Attached is a copy of the proposal and the meeting minutes.
In making arrangements to start this project, we updated the cost information to
find increased casts requiring additional Council consideration.
Jan. 1975
Sept.l975
12 unit hank complete with border,
inscribed scrolls and
cannisters
$ 1061.00
$ 1344.00
Concrete base and labor
100.00
100.00
Total
$ T16T oo
$ ^f47P—.Do
Cost per Module
97.00
121.00
12 Module bank installation
1161.00
1444.00
20' x 20' area (15 banks)
17415.00
21660.00
Revenue - 180 Modules
180 0 $125
22500.00
22500.00
Installation costs
17415.00
21660.00
Difference to Cemetery Fund
$ 5085.00
$ 840.00
Due to increased costs, the difference to
the cemetery
fund had decreased from
$5085.00 to $849.00. By increasing the revenue/module
from $125.00 to $150.00,
the amount to the fund would be increased
from $840.00
to $5,340.00.
It is recommended that we proceed immediately
with the
purchase of the 12 unit
Module bank and increase the purchase price from $125.00 to $150.00.
Attachment
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Controller w/attachment
Director, Community Services
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MRYor CLATIDN I;. X40AR Jr.
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C.A. BYRD GLADYS E.. JONU i
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Gentlemen:
!le request an au.dionce befo.r the city council to anf;perminnion
to build a small dock and boathouse on city property. Said city
property is loonted on the c;xot nhore of lake Winona on Lakc Shore
Drive, behind the recently inotal.lod city nownfo relay pump(?)..
This area fronts our home and nropnrty at 625 Lalto Shore Drive..
Whon we purchanod thin home :tnd propurty in the forties there was.
a dock located. rtt thin point. It has over -the yairs rotted and
boon torn down,, however several of the old pi'Ungs are still
evident talus some old concrete which was part of the walkway to
the annir, _
Permission to build the dock and. boathouso will enhance the area
and will Provide a safe place for C.B.Jones to pass some of hen
idle time, fish some etc.. Due to poor health as moat- of you aro
aware He is unable to enjoy much else now..
Should we be granted permission to build said dock and boathouse
we in return will keep up the area around the relay station;doelc
area, and the rest of the property fronting omr home on .lake Winona -
Also as fox as premisia liability is concerned, this can and will
be covered under our Homeowners policy relieving the Cith of such
liability as mi.Eht arise.
Your consideration of thi:, request will and in greatly appreciated.
RESPECTIVELY
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TOWN 01: MINNEOLA
Minneola, 1110 lda
September 16, 1975
Mayor and Council Members
City of Clermont
Clermont, I7lorida 32711
Re: Town of Minneola dispatch service.
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
Pursuant to the work session meeting held on Thursday, September 12,
1975, portaining to the above -referencd sugject, we, the undersigned
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Mayor and Council Members. of the Town of Minneola do hereby for-
mally request that the City of Clermont consider negotiating and
executing a contract for the purpose of providing dispatch service
to the Town of Minneola. More specifically, the services requested
are as follows:
a. Twenty-four hour dispatch service for all Town or -- - Minneola police and fire calls.
b. Recording and logging service for all incoming and
outgoing police and fire calls.
C. Jail facilities for housing of prisoners incarcerated
by the Town of Minneola.
During the course of our discussion of the evening of September 12,
1975, it was tentatively suggested that the City of Clermont might
be willing to provide the services specified above for a cost to
the Town of Minneola of approximately $10,000.00 to $12,000.00 per
year, or approximately $1,000.00 a month, plus an additional $8.00
per day for any Minneola prisoners which might be housed in the
Clermont jail facility. After further consideration and cost an-
alysis, the Town Council of the Town of Minneola would suggest a -
contract figure of $6,000.00 per year for complete dispatch service,
plus the above -specified figure of $8.00 per day for the housing of
prisoners.
In addition to the actual cost figures to be set forth in the pro-
posed agreement, we would also request that the agreement contain
some provision for a method by which the contract price might be
determined for any subsequent years, as well as a definite procedure
Mayor/Council Mombors
City of Clermont, 1:11',
Ito: Minncola dispatch service
Sept. 16, 1975
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for termination of the agreement by either municipality and some
procedure for the handling of complaints or problems which might
arise as regards the implementation or operation of the mutual
dispatch service.
Our Council has determined that we are definitely interested in
pursuing a negotiated agreement to encompass the services speci-
fied hereinabove and would welcome an opportunity to discuss the
situation further or discuss the actual terms of the agreement
further should your Council feel so inclined.
Yours very truly,
TOWN OF MINNGOLA
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September 16, 1975
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Mr. Robert M. Hopkins
City Manngor, City of Clermont
1 Westgate Plnan Drive
Clermont, Florida 32711.
RE: CLRRMONT-1dINNEOLA POLICE DEPARTMENTS
Dear Mr. Hopkins:
As requested by the City Council at the work meeting held on September 11, 1975,
I have researched the law regarding cooperative efforts between Clermont and
Missoula Police Departments. Additionally, I have met with Mr. Bill Stone, City
Attorney for Minneola and discussed the matter with him.
With regard to the City of Minneola using the City of Clermont's dispatching ser-
vices, I can find no legal problems. This could be accomplished quite easily with
a contractual agreement between Clermont and Minneola.
Consolidation of the police departments poses a more difficult problem. I have
enclosed a copy of the State of Florida Attorney General's Opinion regarding con-
solidation of police departments. My research leads me to the same conclusion as
that reached by the Attorney General's office. It appears that the procedure to
be followed is:
a. Referendum approval by voters of both municipalities.
b. Dissolve the Minneola Police Department.
C. Contractual arrangements between Clermont and Minneola
regarding police power functions.
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There is also a procedure which calls for a board composed of police chiefs from
both cities governing both police departments. In this procedure, the integrity
of both departments is maintained and each department has authority in both cities.
A referendum and contract are required in this procedure also. 'I
Very truly yours, A
LEONARD H. BAIRD, JR.
City Attorney
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Honorable David K. Deitrich Q�
City Attorney
�j The Island Bank Building
i� Post Office Box 1632
Holmes Beach, Florida 33509
Re: MUNICIPALITIES --consolidation of municipal police
forces. 5163.0.1, F.S.; Art. VIII, §A, Fla. Const.
Dear Mr. Deitrich:
I have your letter in which you pose substantially the follow-
ing question:
ASSUMING THAT ONLY THE RESPECTIVE LAWS OF
EACH MUNICIPALITY WILL BE ENFORCED THEREIN,
MAY TWO ADJOINING MUNICIPALITIES CREATE A
CONSOLIDATED POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE SUB-
JECT TO THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY, UNDER EITHER ARTICLE
VIII, SECTION 4, FLORIDA CONSTITUTION (1968),
OR THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ACT OF 1969,
SECTION 163.01, FLORIDA STATUTES?
The interlocal Agreement Act, §163.01, F.S., authorizes munici-
palities to exercise jointly through an interlocal agreement
,.any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share
in common and which each might exercise separately." It pro-
vides also that the interlocal agreement "may provide for a
separate legal or administrative entity to administer or exe-
cute the agreement which may be a commission, board, or coun-
cil constituted pursuant to the agreement." But it also con-
tains this caveat:
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11onorabl.o David K. Doit•ri.ch 074-220
page Two
"This section in intended to authorize
the entry into contracto for the per-
formance of service function:; of public
agencies, but shall not he deemed to
authorize the delegation of the consti-
tutional or statutory dutio.; of state,
county, or city officers." S163.01(15),
F.S.
It is a well -settled rule that, absent �;pecific statutory author-
ity, "city ordinances must not constitute an improper, delegation
of legislative, executive, or administrative power." Blitch v.
City of Ocala, 195 So. 406 (Fla. 1948). And even the Legislature
cannot authorize the delegation of essential governmental powers
to one not commissioned as an officer. See Florida Dry Cleaning
and Laundry Bd. v. Economy Cash & Carry Cleaners, 197 So. 550, 556
(Fla. 1940), holding that the Board could not lawfully delegate
to its Chief Supervisor the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of the hearings of the Board. Accord: Blitch v.
Buchanan, 131 So. 151 (Fla. 1930); and Dade County v. State, 116
72, 76 (Fla. 1928). In the Dade County case the court e:aid that
"[t]he Constitution does not contemplate that essential governmen-
tal power or authority may be exercised by a corporate agency
whose members are not duly commissioned officers; . . . .
The exercise of the law enforcement and arrest powers are clearly
essential governmental powers of the city. See Curry v. Hammond,
16 So.2d 523, 524 (Fla. 1944), in which it was said that "[i]t
can hardly be questioned that a patrolman on a city police force
is clothed with sovereign power of the city while discharging his
duty. In that event his status is that of an officer. .
Accord: State v. Martens, 193 So. 835 (Fla. 1940), stating that
"no right is more sacred or more jealously guarded than the one
that liberty shall not be infringed except by due process of law."
And it seems clear that such an interlocal agreement could not
validly create an administrative commission, board or council,
composed of persons who were not duly -commissioned officers of
the cities, to administer on behalf of the two municipalities --
and independently of each --their law enforcement powers and du-
ties. Cf. Section 23.124 (3) (b) , F.S., of the Florida Mutual
Aid Act, requiring a sheriff to be designated as the regional
"law enforcement coordinator" to carry out coordinated law en-
forcement plans and mutual aid when coordinated state and local
law enforcement activity is necessary to protect the public peace
and safety and preserve the lives and property of the people of
this state in certain emergencies and disasters designated in
that law.
11onorable navid K. Deitr.ich 074-220
Page '1'hron
And even assuming that the consolidated police force would be
supervised and directed by an administrative board composed of
the police chiefs of each city, I have been unable to conceive
of any way in which such a coordinated police force could he
administered without contravening the provision of the statute,
5163.01(15), supra, respecting the delegation of the constitu-
tional or statutory duties of city officers. I have consider-
able doubt, therefore, that such a consolidated police fore
should be attempted under the InL•er.loca.l Agreement Act, §1'3.01,
supra.
However, under §4, Art. VIII, Fla. Const., an function or power
of a county, municipality or special district "may be transferred
to or contracted to be erformed by another county, municipality
or special cT str cL, aster approval by vote of the electors of
the transferor and approval by vote of the electors of the: trans-
feree, . ." (e.s.) You state in your letter that you plan to
obtain the approval of the electorate of both cities before en-
gaging in a consolidated law enforcement operation; and it would
seem that, under this constitutional authority, with electorate
approval, each city could contract with the other for the perform-
ance of law enforcement duties by its police officers in tie other
.city, under the general supervision of a board composed of the
chiefs of police of each city. Under such a plan, the integrity
of the police forces of each city would be maintained; and as the
policemen of one city would be enforcing the laws of the other
city under contractual authority express authorized by the con-
stitution, no charge of unlawful delegation of authority could be
made.
Such a plan would also enable the police force of one city to con-
tinue to participate in that city's police pension plan and would
preserve the right of the city to participate in the distribution
of the tax fund established in §§185.07, 185.08 and 185.09, F.S.
Your question is answered accordingly.
S U M M A R Y : I
It is doubtful that two cities could enter
into an interlocal agreement under §163.01,
F.S., providing for a consolidated police
department under the supervision and control
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Honorable David K. Doitrich
Pace Four
of an administrative entity .independent of
dither city. However, under §4, Art, VIII,
Fla. Const., the cities could, with the
approval of the electorate of each city,
contract for the performance of: law onforce-
ment duties by the police force of one city
in the other city, under the joint supervi-
sion and control of tho police chiefs; of
each city.
Sin�ceer lly
ItYI141 L. SI 3 IN
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Prepared By:
Rebecca Bowles Hawkins
Assistant Attorney General
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September 17, 1975
Louise Skipper
City Clerk
Town of Minneola
Minneola, Florida 32755
Dear Mrs. Skipper:
At their meeting last evening the City Council considered further the
request of the Town of Minneola regarding dispatcher and jail service.
The City Council agreed to developing an agreement which would include the
following provisions.
City of Clermont
1. Provide 24 hour per day, 7 days a week dispatching service for Police
and Fire Departments
2. Maintain separate radio log for Minneola with copy furnished to
Minneola monthly.
3. Complete Minneola complaints on Minneola complaint report forms. -�
4. Registration checks on traffic violators will not be made.
5. Minneola prisoners will be processed and housed in the Clermont jail.
This does not include prisoners held for immigration authorities and
other agencies without specific approval of the Clermont Chief of
Police.
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City of Minneola__
1. Pay to the City of Clermont $833.33 per month, payable by the tenth of
the following month, for dispatching service.
2. Pay to the City of Clermont $8.00 per day, or any part thereof, per
prisoner held in the Clermont jail, payable by the tenth of the
following month.
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3. Install the 394-3060 telephone line in the Clermont Police Department.
4. Provide Minneola complaint forms in sufficient quantities.
5. Change crystal in Minneola mobile unit to accommodate Clermont radio
frequency.
FLORIDA'S FINEST INLAND RESORT -RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY is
Pago 2
Soptomber 17, 1975
G. Install manual fire siren activator in Clermont Police Department.
Upon receiving a fire call, the dispatcher will sound the alarm and notify
the Minneola fire Chief and the Minneola duty police officer.
General Provisions
This agreement related to dispatching and jail services only. in no way
will the field services of the two departments be affected. Each department
will continue to patrol and respond to calls within its respective jurisdiction,
unless assistance is specifically requested.
Communications between the dispatcher and either jurisdiction is privileged.
Neither jurisdiction will engage in any dissemination of information regarding
the other jurisdiction's activities.
ly,
Ro6er M. Hop it
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City Manager
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cc: Clermont City Council
Clermont Chief of Police
City Attorney
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416 WEST MAIN SU..f
1AKE w /'�//�/��/ TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778
U ,I Phone: 904/343.5152, Ext. 56 or 57
department of planning
"'' ;eptembcr. 11, 1975
Mr. Robert Hopkins, City Manager.
702 West Montrose Street
Clermont, flor.ida 32711
Dear Mr. Hopkins:
The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 requires that
each county establish a Technical Advisory Conuitt-ee. According to
:section 16 of the Act, the function of the Technical Advisory Committee
is to coordinate technical elements of Lhe Ccmprehens.i.vo Plan, and to
advise the local planning agency and the local governing bodies w.ithi.n
the county on the technical elements of the Plan. In order to conform
with the Act, each unit of government should appoint one person to this
Committee.
Since there is a certain amount of confusion concerning the Act, and a
need to determine how the cities are going to meet this Act, the Lake.
County Planning Department is suggesting that this Committee be estab-
lished as soon as possible. At the present time, we are trying to
establish approximate costs to several municipalities to update and
expand their existing plans to meet the 1975 Act.
In order that the planning activities within Lake County at this stage
are coordinated, the Board of County Commissioners has approved the
Planning Department contacting the cities and trying to establish a
Technical Advisory Committee.
In order to meet the Act, an Intergovernmental Coordination Element
must be prepared, showing how the various cities, special districts,
and county have cooperated among themselves and other counties in the
preparation of the Plan. The Act also requires that the Committee be
appointed on the basis of their "professional or technical background";
however, exactly what this phrase means has not been determined by the
attorney general's office. Therefore, my suggestion is to appoint who-
ever will be the person responsible for planning activities in your
community, whether it be a city commissioner, planning commissioner,
or employee, and not be overly concerned about background.
If we can be of assistance, or if you need more information, please
contact us as soon as possible. We would hope that we would get the
name of your representative this month so a meeting can be set up in
October.
Sincerely,
l• n
1c,
Michaell. Willett
Director of Planning
board of county come
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PREPARIID BY •rill! FAS'r CENTRAL FLORIDA RYGIONAI, PLANNING COUNCIL
1,ocn1 Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975
Chapter 75-257 - Ilouse Hill 782 - Principal Elements
Sec.
Requires all municipals and counties to prepare and adopt a
municipalities
comprehensive plan by 1, 1979.
Sec. 4 (4
if the municipality doesn't comply, the county's plan will govern.
Sec, 4 (A)
Each local government must designate a land planning agency by
.luly 1 1976, the same succession would take place as stated above
in the case of non compliance.
Sec. 5
Provides for jointly exercising the powers and responsibilities of the
law between combinations of local governments.
Sec. 7
Establishes the required elements of the comprehensive plan the elements are:
1. Puture land use plan
2. Traffic circulation
3• General sewer water solid waste
4. Conservation element
S. Recreation and open space element
G. Housing Element
7. A coastal zone element
g, Intergovernmental Coordination Element
(over)
In addition, units of local government over 50,000 nutst also have:
a. A mass transit element
b. An aviation element
All tho elemonts must be based on data appropriate to the clem.nt.
The comprehonsive plan must define the unlying economic assumptions
and proposed funding sources for capital improvement programs required
in the plan.
Soc. N
Requires public participation in the preparation of the plan, dissemination
of information and public hearings.
Sec. D
Establishes the intergovernmental review process and specifies the time
limits for review comments.
Sec. 12
Confers legal status on the plan - requires all development, nuhlic and
Zlivotc to be in conformance and all regulations for the implementation
of the plan to be in conformance.
Sec. 13
Allows existing comprehensive plans to continue with the same status
as previously until all the requirements of this act are met.
Sec. 14
Requires implementation of the plan through adoption of regulations,
ordinances, etc.
CITY MANAGER' RF.POR'f
9 September, 1975
FINAL INSPECTION - TREATMENT PLANT
At 9 A. M., September 10, 1975, Mr. Cornell Seymour of EPA in Atlanta will conduct
the final inspection on the treatment plant. Representatives of the City, the
consulting engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation will
be present.
LIGHT TIMER - TENNIS COURT
We have investigated the possibility of installing a timer at the tennis courts
to automatically shut off the lights at 11 P.M.
We have received two estimates:
Madden Electric $ 375.00
*Pike - Groveland 369.00
*Installed timer in Groveland
We plan to have Madden do the work. The work will be done toward the end of the
month.
CONTROLLER
Members of the Council have a memo regarding the employment of F. Wallace DeDier as
Controller. Council approval of the recommendation is requested.
CITY HALL SIGN
When City Hall moved to its present location, the existing roof sign on the building
was repainted to identify City Hall. Since that time we have evaluated the sign
and now feel that the large sign is not in keeping with the image we are trying to
project as well as inconsistent with our sign regulations. Therefore, we desire
to remove the sign and install a more conservative identification. Konsler Steel
has agreed to remove the sign for an amount not to exceed $125.00. Council concurrence
is requested.
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TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CARROLL STREET CLOSING
DA'1'f:. SBPTEMBER 2, 1975
At the meeting on April 4, 1975 the City Council agreed
to close a portion of Carroll Street between West Lake
Drive and the west boundary lino of Government Lot B.
(Soo attached excerpt of Minutes)
The closing was subject to providing a survey showing
exact location of existing sanitary sower facilities.
We have received a survey by Ban Blackburn, Land Surveyor.
According to the survey, there are no existing sower faci-
lities within the portion of the street to be closed.
In view of this, it is recommended that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to perma-
nently close and abandon the street. It is further recommended
that the city retain a thirty (30) foot wide easoment, fifteen
(15) fact either side of the center line.
R. M. HOPKINS
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Agenda 9/9/75
City Attorney w/attachment
TO: CITY COUNCII.
FROM: City Manager
SUBJBCT: Mr. Trent Busch
0ATU; September A, 1975
Mr. Trent Busch of 1112 Grand Highway applied for, and
received, a building permit (00225 dated March 22, 1974)
to remodel his present residence to accomodato a two car
garage and a one bedroom apartment. Periodic inspections
during the first year of the permit indicated little ovi-
denee of progress.
On April A, 1975 Mr. Busch was advised that Permit It 0225
had expired as per Section 1O6.3 of the Southern Standard
Building Code. Ile was also advised that the Code provides
for a ninety (90) day extension if requested in writing.
On April loth we received the request and an extension was
granted. On August loth, 120 days later, the project showed
little additional progress. Mr. Busch was at home at the
time of the inspection on August loth. Mr. Busch advised
that more time was necessary for completion and that arrange-
ments had been made with sub -contractors to complete the
project by the end of August.
In a letter dated August 21, 1975 to the City Attorney, the
Building Official sought assistance to expedite completion.
The end of August has come and gone and the project is only
about thirty (30) per cent complete.
To add to the problem, the neighbors are getting impatient
and are continually complaining about the unfinished, un-
sightly condition of the property.
R. M. Hopkins
cc: City Clerk
Agenda Item 9/9/75
Building Official
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Controller
DATE: September 9, 1975
Following John Fleming's resignation as Controller, we advertised for a
replacement in the Florida Municipal Record, the South Lake Press, the
Leesburg Commercial, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Tampa Tribune.
We received 23 applications. All of the applications were reviewed by a
Committee of John Fleming, John Greenlee and John Blanchard. The purpose
of the committee was to review the applications and recommend the top three
candidates to the City Manager for interview.
Three candidates were recommended. Attached are the resumes of the three.
All three were contacted and the dispostion and final recommendation is
as follows:
Larry Artz -
Contacted by telephone. Was not interested. Was
considering two similar positions in South Florida
with $16,000 per year salaries
David Greif -
Interviewed Mr. Greif. Was an impressive young man with
a recent degree and exposure to governmental accounting
as a staff auditor with an accounting fi@m in Tampa. Mr.- ---------
Greif required an annual salary of $12,000.
F. Wallace DeDier
- Interviewed. Mr. DeDier does not have a degree, but has
three years of college majoring in Accounting. He has
extensive practical training, 6 years of which was as
City Administrator and Finance Officer of Tavares. Mr.
DeDier was interviewed by John Fleming. He was considered
"well qualified" for the position by Mr. Fleming. The
salary offered is acceptable and he is available for
immediate employment.
Section 14 of the
Charter provides that the Controller shall be appointed by
the City Manager with such appointment subject to approval by a majority vote
of the Council.
It is recommended
that F. Wallace DeDier be employed as Controller. A personal
appearance before
the Council by Mr. DeDier can be arranged if considered
necessary.
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