08-17-1976 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES M 1044
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, August 17, 1976. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present; Councilmen Beals,
Byrd, Schroedel, and Blackburn. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany,
City Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, Finance Director Sanchez, and Building
Official Nagel. Others present were: The Misses Beals and Smoak, Mr. and Mrs. William
Hunt, Messrs. Carroll, Evans, VanderMeer, Ritchie, Anderson, Wolfe, Prevatt, Eaton,
and Weaver.
The invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present. Mayor Smoak extended a welcome to all
visitors present, and expressed his personal regrets and those of members of Council
to the Gerald Shepard family in the tragic loss of their son, David.
The Minutes of the meeting held August 10, 1976 were approved as written.
LOT COVERAGE DEFINITION
With regards action taken by Council on August 17th to refer the
matter of Lot Coverage Definition back to the Planning & Zoning
Commission for further study and consideration, Mayor Smoak requested
that each individual council member relate their feels and position
on the matter to City Manager Tiffany prior to the next meeting
of the P & Z Commission, in order that they might have some direction
from Council as to what is desired.
INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Mayor Smoak infquired if the matter of additional compensation
for members of Council had been tabled on August 17th for a definite
period, or was it in fact tabled at all. Councilman Byrd advised
that the matter had not been tabled, there had been no action
taken on the matter at all. Councilman Schroedel advised it was
not his intent that the matter be dropped permanently, but rather
he did not feel that was the proper time to introduce the pro-
posed Ordinance.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Tiffany reported that members of the local VFW Organiz-
ation desired to use the county owned vacant lot adjacent;toltheir
building for a park, and it had been suggested by Commissioner
Hoskinson that the county lease the property to the city, and they
in turn, lease to the VFW. Mayor Smoak advised he had spoken with
Mr. Hoskinson and other members of the County Commission regarding
this matter, and had requested City Attorney Baird to meet with
the County Attorney to draw up the necessary legal document to
facilitate such action. Mr. Baird advise he hoped to have the
document prepared in time for Council consideration at their meeting
to be held September 14th.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Baird reported he had been in contact with the legal
department of Florida Power Corporation regarding the proposed ease-
ment on the Gaddy property, and hoped to have it for presentation
at the next meeting.
Councilman Schroedel reiterated his concern of the continuing washout
of the private drive into Center Lake almost daily, and inquired if
anything could be done about the matter. City Manager Tiffany
was requested to contact the local Manager of Florida Power Corporation
to seek permission for immediate temporary maintenance to prevent
further washout.
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Smoak reported on a conuuunication received from Senator
Lawton Chiles regarding the bill recently passed by Congress
known as the "Public Works Employment Bill" which included a facet
that is of interest to the city, that being grant monies available
for wastewater treatment. The conuuunication was referred to City
Manager Tiffany for further review.
Mayor Smoak further reported that Councty Commissioner Jim Carson
had approached the Lake County Waterways Improvement Commission
for funds to assist the city in procuring the services of the
University of Florida to do the wastewater study in the swamp areas
around the city, and inasmuch as they desired more detail informa-
tion, an attempted to have Drs. Zoltek and Bayley meet with them
at their September meeting is to be made.
Mayor Smoak advised it has been his previous suggestion that the
city conduct its own sampling and lab analysis of effluent to measure
its effects on the adjacent marsh and river water, but he would
now suggest that this matter be deferred pending status of the
proposed marshland study by the University of Florida Research team,
which would include such work.
BOYS RANCH REQUEST
A request by the Boys Ranch of Groveland to sell floats and
other similar items at Jaycee Beach on weekends to benefit their
non-profit organization, was considered by Council. Motion was made
XCouncilman Blackburn and seconded by Mayor Smoak that the
request be granted Following a voice vote the motion failed to
carry with Councilmen Beals Bryd and Schroedel voting in the
negative.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Mr. Larry Ogden, owner of property in the area proposed to be
designated and zoned as a CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, appeared
before Council and requested that action on the proposed Ordinance
to establish a CBD, be deferred in order that he might obtain
counsel to represent his interest in the matter. Council was in
agreement to defer the matter until the next regular meeting on
August 24th.
ORDINANCES
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE
UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA REFERRED TO IN SECTION 26-1 OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES: REZONING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM C-2
ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO R-3 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONL REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY:
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and
the motion was seconded by Councilman Blackburn. The Ordinance
was read for a second and final reading by City Clerk Carroll, by
title only, and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the
result was: Ayes: Beals, Byrd, Schroedel, Blackburn, and Smoak.
Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. To the Ordinance was adopted and
the Number 150-C assigned to it.
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Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of AN
ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF TIIE• CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 25-17 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES: INCREASING THE SEWER SERVICE RATE: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE• DAY: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA-
tion and the motion was seconded by Councilman Goals. The
Ordinance was read for a second and final reading by City Clerk
Carroll, by title only, and upon roll call vote on passage of
the motion, the result was: Ayes: Byrd, Schroedel, Blackburn,
Beals, and Smoak. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the Ordinance
was adopted and the Number 152-C assigned to it.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1976-
77 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON
ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR
THE YEAR L976 FOR THE GENRAL OPERATION EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and the motion was seconded by
Councilman Blackburn. Upon inquiry fro the Chair if there be
any disccusion on the motion, Councilman Byrd advised he
fully hoped the Ordinance would be adopted, but that he would vote
in opposition to it because of the matter of the opening and
closing cash balances wherein it is proposed that more money will be
spent than is proposed to be collected. The Ordinance was read
for a second and final reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title
only, and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result
was: Ayes: Beals, Blackburn, Schroedel, and Smoak. Total Ayes: ---
Four. Nayes: Byrd. Total Nayes: One. So the Ordinance was adopted
and the Number 88-M assigned to it.
There being no further business to be brought before Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:40 P. M.
CLAUDE E. SMOAK, JR. MAYOR
DOLORES W. CARROLL, CITY CLERK