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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-1973 Supporting DocumentsMIN UTES N4 946 REGULAR MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was hold in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 12, 1973. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilmen Byrd, Beals, Schroedel and Smoak. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Vason, Director of Community Services Smythe and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mesdames Marilyn Breeden, Beth Cashwell; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Perry and the Messrs. George E. Hovis, Homes Allen, Bill Williams, Jacob Lucas and Ramon Ubieta. The Invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 22, 1973 and of the Special Meeting held on June 6, 1973 were approved as written. Mr. Bill Williams of Konsler Steel Company appeared before Council and again requested reimbursement in the amount of $1147.05 for costs incurred in relocating drainage inlets on Juniata Street when they improved Eleventh Street from Juniata to DeSoto. It was consensus of Council that such expenditure was a direct cost to Konsler Steel Company in the improvement of llth Street by them following the closing of Juniata Street which was for their benefit, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carri—ed 0a♦-tire re uest a en e . r. i lams en inqu re o ounc sintentions regarding t e remova o e drainage line which lies underneath their paint building. It was the decision of Council that the exact location of this drainage line be determined and the matter be referred to City Attorney Vason for research and report back to Council. Mr. Ramon Ubieta, Director of the Lake -Sumter Community Mental Health Center appeared before Council and requested financial assistance in the amount of $2400.00 to help in their goal of establishing a Halfway House for alcoholics in Sumterville for residents of this area needing such services. This matter was postponed until the budget hearings for fiscal year 73-74. Mrs. Marilyn Breeden appeared before Council and advised that she had been stopped from operating a nursery in her home at 1316 Ryan Street inasmuch as this was not allowed in an R-1 zone, and inquired as to what she could do in order to get permission. She submitted a petition from surrounding neighbors in that area wherein they endorsed her request. Mrs. Breeden was advised that this could only be allowed through an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, whereupon it was consensus of Council that City Manager Hopkins discuss this matter with the P & Z Commission to determine if they felt this type of business should be a permitted use in single family zones. Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be Public Hearings as follows: To consider an application by Jacob Lucas for a Variance to Section 26-13 of the Zoning Ordinance (Yards and Other Spaces) in order to construct three (3) duplexes in Block 4 of Sunset Heights. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request. Inasmuch as there were recommendations from the P & Z Commission regarding cluster developments to be considered later in the meeting, motion was made by rnunrilmnn Rvrd_ sernnded by Councilman Beals and carried that this matter be To consider request of Clearview Land Co., Ltd. Stokes and Roper, Investate Associates, Inc. and Grandview Investment Properties for the closing of that portion of DeSoto Street from U. S. Highway 27 east to Grand Highway. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request whereupon motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconde necessary Ordinance for this closing. MINUTES N4 9,17 City Manager Hopkins reported he had received a request from Lamar Black for Council to waive the penalty imposed because his sanitary sewer assessment had not been paid prior to the delinquent date inasmuch as he was out of the country and had not received the assessment notice prior to the delinquent date. Mr. Hopkins further advised that all legal requirements had been met in mailing the notices as prescribed to the last known mailing address and that there were no provisivariousons for reasonsexceptions to submitted forpbeimngts received delinquent.after Thisthe matteriwasent date referredior to the the City Manager. Mayor Smith called a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Thursday, June lhth at 7:30 P. M. in the office of the City Manager with regards to engineering services in the Water and Sewer Departments. Council received a request to meet with officials of the Library Board in a workshop session in order that they might submit and discuss their proposed budget for next year, however, it was consensus that this matter be considered at a regular meeting, whereupon City Manager Hopkins was requested to invite them to ap- pear at the next regular meeting to be held on June 26th. City Manager Hopkins reported that he had accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Tom Asbury, Director of Public Utilities, effective July 12th, and, that he would be absent from the city on military leave from July 2nd thru July 13th with Bob Smythe being in charge in his absence. City Attorney Vason reported that the Charter Amendments had been passed by the legislature but that he had not yet received the effective date. Councilman Schroedel reported briefly on the recent Board meeting of Cooper Memorial Library. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried that the bills be paid. Councilman Smoak offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION granting a conditional use permit for private architectural practice. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried. The RESOLUTION was read by title only by City Attorney Vason, the number 215 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION granting a conditional use permit for a planned unit development. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried. The RESOLUTION was read by title only by City Attorney Vason, the number 216 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Schroedel introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF DESOTO STREET LYING AND RUNNING BETWEEN GRAND HIGHWAY AND U. S. HIGHWAY 27, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 17-23, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and the ORDINANCE was read by title only by City Attorney Vason. With regards the approximate 5% of sanitary sewer assessments on which no payments had been received to date, it was consensus of Council that notices be mailed to the property owners advising them of the provisions in the Bond Ordinance which must be met or the penalties and/or legal action which would follow. George E. Hovis, representing property owners on West Avenue between Highway #50 and Juniata Streets, appeared before Council and requested that the right-o-way line of West Avenue in that area around Center Lake be established, and submitted a survey of this area based on a line utilized by utility companies and the City as the western boundary. Inasmuch as there was some question as to whether or not 6 feet was adequate to be reserved inside the westerly existing curb line as proposed on the survey, the matter was referred to the City Manager, City Attorney and Mr. Hovis for further consideration and report back to Council MINUTES N9 948 City Manager Hopkins submitted recommendations from the P & Z Commission as follows: CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS: That Section 26-63 of the 'Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow for the cluster development on a parcel of 20 000 square feet minimum rather than four (4) or more structures containing four (4S or more dwelling units, and, that cluster developments be allowed as a conditional use in the R-2, Medium Density -Residential Districts. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by SWIM14ING POOLS: That Section 26-66 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to read that No swimming pool shall be so located, designed, operated or maintained as to inter- fere with the rights of the adjoining property. Lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall be so arranged and shadowed as to reflect light away from the adjoining premises. Swimming pools shall be located back of the front building lines. The minimum side and rear yard setbacks shall be equal to the minimum side yard requirements for the zone. Residential swimming pools shall be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four (4) feet in height. Residential shall mean single family and duplex dwellings. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by City Manager Hopkins submitted the following recommendations from the Electrical and Plumbing Boards: That the Electrical Code be amended to read: Minimum electrical permit 0 $5.00 Illuminated Signs @ $5.00 Reinspection Fees @ $5.00 Examinations shall be conducted at the office of the Electrical Inspector for both master and journeymen and shall be held quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October Fee for Master Electrician Certificate of Competency @ $50.00 Fee for Journeyman Electrician Certificate of Competency @ $15.00 Fees payable at time application is submitted Fees to be retained by Board if applicant fails the examination Renewal fees: Master Electrician @ $25.00 Journeyman Electrician @ $15.00 That the Plumbing Code be amended to read: "No Hub" cast iron is allowed when properly installed on firmly tamped ground and supported horizontally by brick or concrete supports All fixtures @ $1.00 Water installation @ $3.00 Sewer installation @ $5.00 Minimum fee @ 5.00 Examination fee for Master Plumbers @ $50.00 Examination fee for Journeyman Plumbers @ $25.00 Renewal fee for Master Plumbers @ $25.00 Renewal fee for Journeyman Plumbers @ $15.00 Examinations to be conducted quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October Motion was made b Councilman Schroedel seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that these recommendations be accepted and the City- Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to adopt same. The variance to the Zoning Ordinance as requested by Jacob Lucas was considered at this time. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that the request be granted. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. 4046,t Don E. Smith, Mayor Dolores W.,Carroll, City Clerk "TO: City Council rROH: City lianager .SUBJIXT: Sevier Claim .. slid State Mechanical OAT E: March 2.0, 19111 Attuchod t; c.orrw,,wmdonce regarding a claim to the city from Mid State I1oclianic4l In I:ho amount of $130.00. Authorizittlon is requested 1:0 pay this claim from the $65,000 we retained franc Bumby & Stimpson. This will bn on the !",arch ?.6th agenda. Robert 11. Hopkins Attachment cc: Dolores Carroll w/at:tachment Bob Smythe w/attacheient bc: R. M. Hopkins sr!ptomber 19, 1973 Mr. Floyd Cron Michncls-Stittriuu, Inc. 3025 Taint Sough '.;troct Orlando, F1orJAa 12801 Re; 1305 Ryan Street Dear Mr. Groo: Attached is some correspondence regarding the lateral at 1305 Ryan Street. Ilia correspondence dates back to .January 11, 1973. We have never had an answer. Your nssiutance in ,^ettlnr, nn annwror would be appreclnted. Sincerely, Robert It. Popkinu Rltll:md City Manager Attachment 1973 Mr. Jnuoi; c, 1.c,tbroo,�. J4ir_.Lsclra-St.L;V;iw:. Tuc. Orizi ndo, ftori.In, s2rQ7 Re.; 1305 I.yrui Dear Jiro: Atcachod 4•1 corronpondtp n ,. nrxt3.n;--, tha 2nte,ra]. at 1.30-1 Ry411i !;trc.et. bi4 Bumby 4 :ItU . ,i ,:,..,s r;, vnar Intt wv of ;Jarell 277 'lid Si::1G ha., nev,r a '.d end L wo.113 d li!cc to cicar up t.",2 t:1CP.vr. Please. advi^c. ;i.nccr::iy, R 1111; m1 Robert !io P!•inu .1r. tacttment City Manager - bcc: R. M. ]]cpkins MICHAELS-S'FIGGINS;,INC. uIIJCGi: , r. Al(CIIIiCi.;,:� 90^', Ilm.t tinugi SlrnrI - Orl.uuin, Ilnu,la ;18N09 March 27, 1973 Bumby & Stimpson, Inc. P.O, Box 2608 Orlando, Florida Att: Mr. Paul Wesley Dear Paul: Enclosed is a copy of the letter from the City of Clermont, dated January 11, 1973, concerning breakage of a lateral and damage to a manhole. It Would appear that Burnby & Stimpson should pay for this. Very truly yours, MICHAELS—STIGGINS, INC.. ames�. Westbroo� JCW/ob Enclosure Reports — Appraisals — Designs— Supervision Municipal and Public Works: Water Supply — Sewage and Waste Disposal—Hipb1cays — Bridges —Dams and Waterways Municipal, commercial and Religious Buildinps January 11 . 1973 Mr. James C. Westbrook Michan-15-SLI(II11115, Inc. jox" Last soilth Street or'lolldo, 1 lorhi,i ;;'J113 He: 1305 ItYan Uear Jim: on Saturday, !,C,1nihOr Vj, 11"I backing into a single family I �he liner had 6P rusidf?iice aL 1 :/-il ;t" U bean Hvilln in t.h, The own :,:cionical jiio 4ittewpt(!d to Clear the line. 11,/ the city. (,ity forces 111s, I -Lill of sand, but We C. o it I d 111 ": 'i, - to I r (jt of (,ll,: !;zmd entered the Pipe durill" On clogged again. Wo. cleared Uif, lint, cotild ;"(,t tile contractor mc!. to r't"DJil' i,11P 1 On January 9 the 1jjcicj(:zlt iiapper,c.l aIiain, AfLcr the third backup, we felt It unwise to wait any longer Poi dic contractor to come over so city forces dug up the lateral and made thc- necf!ssary repairs. After opening the ditch we found that illanhOle 9-60 Vit's apparently struck by the grader during the preparation of the liniLrock base and the brick was broken in several places allowing sand to infiltrate. The ring and cover were knocked off center several inches. The first Full five foot joint of pipe ties broken in half. Below Is a brerkidown of the cost involved in getting service to the house. 12-30-72 11,id-State $130.00 (Statement Attached) 12-30-72 City (4 hrs (a $3/hr) 12.00 '11 1 5-73 City (5 hrs z $3/hr) 15.00 1-9-73 City (6 hrs @ $3/hr) 18.00 Back hoe 2 hrs @ $10/hr 20.00 5'4" VC pipe @ $.60/ft 3.00 Total $198.00 We feel that these costs resulted due to negligence on the part of the: contractor and should be paid for by the contractor. Also the contractor should return to rspair the manholo as soon as possible. Your, attention to this matter will bo appreciated. 5lncnrely, itubert 11. Hopkins RMH:md City Manager CC. 17loyd Groo Ton; Asbury City council 1411lwlwk pr, 0 o 0/" 1// / I/ X. U Z-119 / NO /%fJri�D� -s�U �/�,-� /,; � Sri•_.>i� ;:�•»:;i d4lf, ev cl y/cIz A-C Awe" I(f- eve le TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Project Clermont DATE: March 22, 1974 Attached is a letter dated March 21, 1974 from Mrs. Johnnie W;,:son for Project Clermont which is self explanatory. Council authorization is requested for the City to proceed with this work. The work can be done at the time the new curb and other cor,,::•ete work is done. This matter will be on the March 26th agenda. •R�iier/t� ( �'FidNki s ""' Attachment cc: Bob Smythe w/attachment Dolores Carroll w/attachment Mr. hobort Hopkins, City Manaitor City !fall CIarrnl';t, 1''lorida 32711 Dear Mr. Hopkins: As you may know, the bricks for tho planters to be erocted on Montrose Street, have been ordered ani construction will oetrin as soon as possible. The first planter will be built on I;he sidewalk in front of the DAV building, and work will fro forward in an orderl^ fashion. Wo have discovered a number of locations on tho sidewalks fallinf within the agreed plans, which arc in very bad shape. The slope of the sidewalks in some of these areas will be very unsatisfactory when the two foot addition to the existini: sidewalk is added. Vie arr, told that new cement cannot be added as a layover to level the area as :it will be too thin ana crumble within a short time. We respectfully request that in these locations the City remove the small portion of sidewalk to nllow a proper foundation £or levoliuF;. Using the approved and adopted plan for the buildinfz of tile planters, we will be happy to indicato those spots needing attention. Thank you for your consideration and help. Sincerely, for P4ojoct Clermont '� T0: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Statewide Uniform Accident Location Reference System DATE: March 15, 1974 Attached is correspondence from the Florida Department of Transportation which is self explanatory. This matter will be on the March 26th agenda. Robert M. Hopkins Florida �p'4;: Department of Transportation u WOJI IIb N�aW IY r1111111 Llbni i �� I II III III '�1 i iil I AID: nl;'f1AN'), F1doRrDA March 1.11 , 19711 Mr. Robert M. Hopkins City Manager #1 Westgate Plaza Clermont, Plorida 32711 Re: C,tatwide Uniform Accident. T,ocation Referenrr• ,ystrm near Mr. Hopkins: The Department of Transportation, to cooperation with the Governor's Highway safety Commission and the Plorida Hiph- wa,y Patrol, is currently implementing a statewide uniform accident l.ocnt,ion reference system. The system Is known as the "Node System" and has been developed to accordance with the National Highway Fafety Program Standard 4.4.9, Tdenti.fication and Surveillance of Accident Locations. T1119 program states the "P,ach (;tote, in cooperation with County and other local governments, shall have a program for Identifying accident locations and for maintaining, .surveillance of those locations having, high accident rates or Losses." Tn order for us to accomplish tDis task, it will be necessary for our field crews to place a Node Number" at intersections, side street connections, bridge structures and other points of reference throughout the interstate, primary and secondary road network. Your permission is recuested in allowing us to attach these numbers to signs and other points of reference that are located on P.O.T. right-of-way but not owned or maintained by the Department. T;Sxamples would be street, signs and atop stgns. These numbers are all four(4) digit numbers approximately 1" x P" in size and they will be placed in a vertical posi- tion wherever possible. RECEIVED M,"- R 1 5 1974, (continued) fA(N " 111o: City and County OfTIMM.o ftr,: ;'P,ntnwlde Uniform Accidont Location Rrforrince :+ystm :lhould you have nny objections or nuosttons concerning ttits program, please contact our Project Coordinator, H. T,. Tngnrnusn, P. b. Box 117, PoLand; t:nlophonn 004-7344^171, Tort. P111, '(nm, u.4nnl cooperation Is npprocl.at:od, Yours very truly, C. A. Benedict, P.E. District Engineer CAR: FITA :wg, Cliosfnuf and Sucand P. O. Box 717 CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711 D!a.-ch 231, 1.974 ,Ile City Council P3a"-a Clurman�', Florida 32711 Mr. Robert M. Hopkinst Ci Ly HLnager Genticmcus Your recent loliter conveying to A lir congrr-gati un --1' 7' L Lutheran Church your ,Ilion in r� LIF"-1 ;+ L11e P-'V'1e94- �'f- '23 1; C06t free water for the Garden of Fl-.g!' proICCL 6' t1lc 1-01:j bven received and noted witl'. 3ar�c interest, We are grateful for the fact that water has this project as a gesture Of interest and r-.-ncouragement 1J., the C*tY of Clermont, and we believe that one of the very helpful acts zhat gave impetus to the project at the ouL:iet was thu action of LIOU Council in response to out original request for such assistance,. Had it not been for the action of the City Council about it 'eat, ago 1--hr- project would have been re -considered by the congreyation and ,probably would have been either po.,,;L1K)ned or cancelled. When we presented our original request to the Council an the matter was resolved by that body with positive action it was not our understanding that the action was For a limited period of times, nor that it was contingent upon other factors that might be considered at a later time. I am quite confide nt timt the minutes0' that meec- ing will not disclose either conditional or tentative FActi(),, on the part of the Council. it was our understanding that the Council was delighted to have such a project undertaken in an effort, entered into freely by a constituent group, to beautify the city anc: in fact, at the time of the original discussion it was stated that su--h was the case and that insofar as establishing precedent was concerned it was highly unlikely that any other group would undertake a comparable project designed to lend beauty to the community. It was also men- tioned by the then Mayor of tne city that in the event that any other undertake a project of similar purpose and group of the city was to like magnitude that nothing would prevent them from making a similar request. our understanding was that water for the project was granted, not conditionally, but absolutely. Now we are confronted with a dissimilar action on the part of tile Council and we are concerned that the project, nearing its dedication, will suffer because of the limiting effect your action RECE1VE[31-:1,,, 2 5 1974 ' 1 .. City Councils page 2 nnforeen upon the maintenance of the site. If your action conveyed to us recontly is final action much time, work, labor, money will be placed in jeopardy and the project may ultimately suffer because of that action. Surely there is a better way of handling this relation- ship than the way you have recently chosen. What that better way may be can be explored with you if we are given the privilege of discussing the matter with you. We were not informed that the matter was to be discussed nor did we have any prior knowledge that the matter of Garden of Flags water was being considered. Had we known we would have been present at your meeting to support continuation of your contribution to the beautification of the city. We are a small but ambitious and proud group, proud of our city and our area of Florida. We are ambitious to see the city become truly "the Gem of the Hills". Size does not deter us from pursuing those objectives, but we believe you should join us rather than hinder us in that pursuit. We hope that you will provide us an opportunity of discussing the matter with you and that you will see fit to modify your recent action in respect to the Garden of Flags. Respectfully and sincerely yours, i Harold B. Kildahl, Pastor, behalf of the Garden of Flags Committee and the congregation. HBKidg I ERSAL 17" n ,, u 7. 0424 L. D. MCLEOD ROAD ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32E05 TELEPHONE (305) 429.0504 March 25, 1974 City of Clermont l West Gate Plaza Clermonr, Vlorida 32711 Attention: Mr. Bob Hopkins, City Manager RE: Proposed Effluent Disposal Pond City of Clermont Clermont, Florida ` J Gentlemen: I i Per your request, we are furnishing a schedule of fees and services required to evaluate the existing pond and its ability to percolate sewerage effluent. Also, the tests necessary to evaluate the existing dike in the above -referenced pond. The following tests and fees are required: i 1. Four (4) - twenty-five (25) foot Standard Penetration Tests (A.S.T.M. D-1586-67) outlining the pond area to check subsoil i conditions and types of soils at $4.50 per foot ........ $ 450.00 2. Four (4) In -Place Field Permeability Tests. to determine infiltration rates at $100.00 each ........ 400.00 3. Two (2) Laboratory Permeability Tests at$100.00 each ................................... 200.00 Six (6) - thirty (30) foot Standard Penetration Tests (A.S.T.M. D-1586-67) to evaluate the existing dike system at $4.50 per foot ............... 810.00 i C by of Clermont ATTN: fir. Bob Iloplcinn, City Nigr, llogu 2 �IMarah 25, 1974 fpF 5. f?nginuurinl; I valuation and Rucoinmondations ...... $ 500,00 1f1.ep' '.Total 2, 3G0.00 Should any additional information be required, please do not hesitate to con- tact LIS. Respectively submitted, S. S. la. Israel, General Manager Universal Engineering 'Testing Co. SDL•md ACCEPTED: DATED: Y.� March 27T 1974 Elder W. H. Livingston, Pastor Macedonia Church of God by faith M Dloxam Avenue Clermont; flor•11a ire: Permission to eruct tent for religious services. Dear tor. Livingston: The City Council last evening at its regular meeting granted normission for referenced request for a period of 30 days with option to extend. The only restriction being that rest room facilities must be provided adjacent to the site:. 'incerely, Robert E. Smythe Acting City Manager RES:nd cc: Chief of Police TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT Revival - Church of God by Faith DATE: March 22, 1974 Attached is a letter from the Macedonia Church of God by Faith requesting ocrmission to erect a tent for a revival on property on the north side of E. PeSoto Street between llloxam Avenue and Freeman Lane. The tent, according to Rev. Livingstone, is 30' x 60' and will he erected duri!)q the first or second week in April. Also attached are letters from the two property owners wherein they grant permission to the church to use their property. I: is recommended that permission be granted to the church as per their request. It is further recommended that the permission be granted for a thirty (30) day period. This matter will be on the March 26th agenda. Rtlbe 1` Hopkyns cc: City Clerk w/attachments bG2)'J �`� 901 Nonni Aucnac OrVIIIout, YloriLa 32711 clDer 11 3Ej. III6(nBrfnii Melopialit 04Q2'355 nstur �Lee, /� �vL GL�L�i�✓ "The Church Where Every Body is Somebody and God is All" Jo Jo L-• ✓ GLC C.-1�+ ' lilt �Q_, CITY MANAGER' REPORT On October 16, 1973 we applied for a reimbursable grant under Section 206 of Public Law 92-500 from the Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $195,502.00. On March 19, 1974 we received word from Senator Lawton Chiles' office that we will receive a reimbursement in the amount of $97,700.00 or 50% of our request. This money should be forthcoming in a couple of weeks. It is recommended that this money be set aside for the Minnehaha Estates sewer extension. We have received a statement in the amount of $1,575,00 from Bruce Ogden, Inc. for work performed at the borrow pit. Authorization to pay this bill is requested. The railroad crossing at Bth Street is in need of repair. In a letter dated March 19, 1974 to Mr. B. B. Vaughn, Superintendent of the Operating Department of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, we have requested that the necessary repairs be made. Since the fishing pier was constructed in 1969, people have been using property adjacent to the pier for parking. The property is owned by Ralph Roane and the use by the public for parking was permitted by Mr. Roane. Mr. Roane has advised that the property is now for sale and parking will no longer be permitted. The property will be posted to that effect in the near future. At that time people using the pier will have to park across the street on the former railroad right-of-way. jl On Tuesday, March 19th I met with engineers from Universal Testing of Orlando regarding dike stability and maximum loading at the borrow pit. If their proposal arrives prior to the Council meeting, it will be on the agenda for consideration. We have begun the installation of the force main to the borrow pit. To date the line has been laid across the catholic church property. Bruce Ogden is scheduled to jack and bore a casing under SR 50 on Monday, March 25th. Mr. Smythe can give a status report at the Council meeting. March 22, 1974