04-23-1974 Supporting DocumentsM1NUITS M 1026
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 23, 1974, The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members present:
Councilmen Byrd, Waller, Schroedel and Oswalt. Other officials present were:
City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Vason, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller
Fleming, Director of Comnunity Services Smythe and Chief of Police Tyndal.
Others present were: Mesdames Waters and Oswalt, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Perry, and
the Messrs. Hovis, Czech, Britt and Carden. Representatives of the Sontinel/Star,
the Leesburg Commercial and the local Press were 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 regular meeting held April 9, 1974 and of the special
meeting held April 15, 1974 were approved as written.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is
attached hereto.
With regards the vacancy existing following the resignation of George E. Hovis
as Clermont's Public Defender, it was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak that the City
Attorney, the City Manager and members of Council consider this matter and be
prepared to submit recommendations for filling this office at next meeting.
With regards the advisement just received wherein the city's landfill had been
condemned by the EPA, it was consensus that City Manager Hopkins arrange for a
meeting of Council with the County Commissioners to consider a course of action.
With regards the offer submitted by Ralph Roane for the city to purchase property
owned by him in the area of the city owned abandoned landfill site just east of
the citrus tower for possible spray irrigation, it was consensus that this offer
be taken under advisement and the City Manager submit recommendations on the matter
at the next meeting.
City Attorney Vason reported that he had contacted the City Attorney of the City
of Pompano Beach who reaffirmed essentially what is contained in House Bill 2255
wherein they are seeking reimbursement for funds expended on an ocean outfall which
was originally approved by the State and now ordered discontinued, because they
had in good faith relied upon the direction of the State of Florida in the beginning.
Mr. Vason further reported that of the six parcels of property on which the city
had filed suit for delinquent sanitary sewer assessments, that five of them
had been sold in public sale on April 18th.
Mayor Smoak reported that communications had been received from several legislators
with regards Council's resolution forwarded to them on the Green Swamp matter,
and that the majority had been favorable to the resolution.
Councilman Waller commended the Police Department for their recent assistance when
the move was made by the Exchange Bank to their new building.
Councilman Schroedel on behalf of the Official Board of Cooper Memorial Library,
extended an inviation to all to attend the Orange Blossom Breakfast on Wednesday,
April 24th to be sponsored by the Library Board.
Councilman Schroedel offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A NEW
ARTICLE V UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF SAID CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO BE ENTITLED "LANDSCAPING";
ESTABLISHING A COMPLUSORY LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
STANDARDS FOR ALL LOTS AND PARCELS, EXCEPT SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING,
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WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT: PROVIDING FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION: PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES AND THE METHOD OF ENFORCEMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the
motion was seconded by Councilman Waller. The ORDINANCE was read for a second
and final reading, by title only, by City Attorney Vason, and upon roll call
vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Oswalt, Waller, Byrd and
Schroodel. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: Smoak. The Ordinance was adopted and the
number 103-C assigned to it.
Councilman Oswalt 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 LOTS 3, 41 5 and 6, BLOCK
44, from C-1 ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO R-3 ZONING CLASSIFICATION: REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the motion was seconded by
Councilman Schroedel. The ORDINANCE was read for a second and final reading, by
title only, by City Attorney Vason, and upon roll call vote on passage of the
motion, the result was: Ayes: Waller, Byrd, Schroedel, Smoak and Oswalt.
Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the Ordinance was adopted and the number
105-C assigned to it.
Councilman Schroedel introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION F OF SECTION 26-24
OF THE CLERMONT CODE OF ORDINANCES: AMENDING SUBSECTION F OF SECTION 26-25
OF THE CLERMONT CODE OF ORDINANCES: ALLOWING AND PERMITTING CHILD CARE CENTERS
AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN C-1 AND C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the Ordinance was read for a first reading, by title
only, by City Attorney Vason.
Councilman Oswalt offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION to make certain
changes in the various rates, fees, and regulations in the Utilities Department,
and the motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried. The
RESOLUTION was read in full by City Attorney Vason and the number 231 assigned to
it.
Councilman Waller offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION endorsing
House Bill 2255 (An Act for the Relief of The City of Pompano Beach Providing
For Reimbursement for the Construction of An Ocean Outfall In Reliance On
Approval By the Florida State Board of Health) and the motion was seconded by
Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read, by title
only, by City Attorney Vason and the number 232 assigned to it.
Mayor Smoak requested that City Manager Hopkins contact Dawkins and Associates,
Inc. with regards the possibility of extending the existing 6" water main on
Grand Highway (east of Highway #27) in order to serve adequately all the people
that develop in that area in conjunction with the proposed new well and line
improvements.
It was suggested by Mayor Smoak that City Manager Hopkins obtain an estimated
cost for utilizing the present city hall by an addition expansion to the building
on the south, and Mr. Hopkins agreed to do this.
With regards the recommendation, with reservations, of City Manager Hopkins to
request permission from the LCPC to partially fill the borrow pit in order to
better determine the pit dikes capabilities and effectiveness, motion was made
by Councilman Oswalt. seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that this
Mayor Smoak requested that City Manager Hopkins investigate the city owned
abandoned landfill site located just east of the citrus tower to determine just
how much property is city owned, how much of the property has been excavated todate
and what the city's position would be with regards once again utilizing it as a
sanitary landfill, and report back to Council at next meeting.
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With regards the matter of Clermont having been identified by HUD as being
flood prone and applications available to file for participation in the National
Flood Insurance Program, it was consensus that this matter be deferred.
With regards the recommendation of City Manager Hopkins to conduct a limited
"slurry seal" project on certain asphalt paved streets as a preventive maintenance
measure, motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Byrd
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:54 P. M.
Claude C. Smoak, Jr.
Mayor
Dolores 41. Carroll
City Clerk
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Vie are presently experiencing difficulties in providing adequate service in
two areas.- animal control and trash pickup. In animal control the problem -Is
the lack of a warden. We have not had a man in this position for some time
and we do not have any prospects. The problems in trash pickup stem from the
equipment. Vie are presently using hand loading on dump trucks. The hydraulic
loader is being overhauled. Vie expect delivery tomorrow on our new trash truck
chassis. We hope to have the new trash truck assembled and on the road within
the next ton days to 2 weeks. The trash pickup difficulties should diminish at that
time.
We received word yesterday from Senator Gunney's office in Washington that FHA
has approved our water improvement loan. We should get official word from FHA
within a few days.
The Project Clermont work has started on the north side of Montrose Street. City
forces have installed the water line and new curb. The concrete will be poured
tomorrow or Thursday. The installation of the benches could begin as early as
next week.
Council has received a letter dated April 10, 1974 from George Hovis wherein he
has submitted his resignation as Clermont's Public Defender. Action will be
necessary to replace Mr. Hovis.
Today we were advised by Lake County that EPA has condemned the South Lake -
County Landfill. EPA has directed that operations cease effective 1 June 1974. It
will be necessary for us to evaluate the impact of this decision by EPA and to
meet with county officials to develop a course of action.
Council has a memo dated April 23 regarding the sale of 122 acres of property
1/2 mile east of Grand Highway. The city is being offered the property for a long
term spray irrigation site. It is recommended that a work session be scheduled
to discuss this offer.
Patrolman Jerry Blair has submitted his resignation effective April 26th. Patrolman
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Blair will become a member of the Lake County Sheriffs Department. Sgt. John
Jaggers of the Minneola Police Department will replace Blair.
The Orange Blossom Breakfast will be held at 8 A. M. Wednesday, April 24th in
the Jenkins Auditorium. It will be sponsored by Cooper Memorial Library.
April 23, 1974
obert����M. Ho
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TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Borrow Pit
DATE: April 17, 1974
On Tuesday, April 16, 1974, I met with Dave Crowson of Dawkins & Associates
and S. D. Israel of Universal Engineering Testing Company to discuss the soils
investigation report on the borrow pit dike prepared by Universal Testing.
The primary purpose of the meeting was to investigate alternative, less expensive
methods of increasing dike stability as reconn:ended in the report. Alternative
methods discussed were a different water level than six feet, different dike
configurations, sealing the inside perimeter of the dikes with an impermeable
material and total scaling of the bottom and sides of the pit. All of the
alternatives discussed appeared to be impracticable, not in keeping with the
desired objectives regarding the pit or more expensive than the proposal recom-
mended in the report.
As I see it, we have three courses of action:
1. Abandon the project.
s 2. Do the work recommended in the report.
3. Obtain permission from the Lake County Pollution Control Board
to partially fill the pit to determine the actual problem areas,
If any.
Evaluation of Alternatives
1. Abandoning the project appears highly undesirable at this time
in view of the nature of our disposal problem and the need for
some immediate relief. Another factor which would encourage
rejection of this alternative is the amount of money already
invested which would be lost.
2. Doing the work recommended in the report also meets with some
reservation. The primary reservation at this time stems from
the estimated cost of the work vs. the return on the investment
in terms of usefulness of the pit.
The cost estimate is as follows:
Equ_i pmeent,&Material s
Bulldozers )40/hr $40
2 Front End Loaders 0 $40/hr 40
1 Vibratory Roller @ 510/hr 10
$0
EST 80 hr @ $90/hr $ 7,100
1100 CY gravel 0 $5/CY 5,500
Sub Total (EQT. & MATL.) 12 ,-7-00 -
10% Contingencies 1,170
Sub Total -ff,W
Engineering & Testing 1,400
Total
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Hot Volume 0 6' depth" 1.32.0.000 gal.
Daily Discharge 250,000 gal.
Evap d Porc/day s0 000 (1al.
Nat/day 266,00 c7a1.
Capacity 1.32/20 6.6 days
*The above calculation assumes a uniform depth of
six fact of water. This is not possible since the
floor of the borrow pit 1s not a uniform elevation.
The floor of the, pit is approximately five feat lower at
the vast end --the end enclosed with the dike.
In view of the cost Involved and the questionable usefulness of the pit 1n terms
of volume, I would hesitate to recommend that the additional funds he expended.
3. The last alternative and the only one that appears to be
reasonable at this time is to request permission from the
Lake County Pollution Control Board to partially fill the
pit to determine if we are going to encourage local dike
failures by introducing water into the pit and to deter-
mine, if any percolation is going to take place fully
realizing that the head will be minimal initally.
It is may suggestion that we put no more than two feet of
water against the dike at the west end of the pit. This
could be monitored to determine if excessive lateral
movement occurs through the dike and if local failures --
become apparent. When the pilot filling results are
known, the volume could be increased, the project could
be abandoned or the additional work could be accomplished.
Conclusion
I am very reluctant to recommend that we introduce water into the pit when we
have an engineering report that plainly states that the "existing embankment
is totally inadequate without the presence of water. Hater in the pond reduces
the factor." However, this alternative seems to be the best of three poor
choices.
This matter will be on the April 23rd agenda.
Robert M. Hopkins
CC: City Clerk
Superintendent of Utilities
bcc: R. M. Hopkins
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: City Ilall Appraisal
DATE: April 23, 1974
Mr. Art George who had previously agreed to appraise the
City Hall property has advised that he will not be
interested in doing this work and respectfully withdraws
his proposal.
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�b. M. Ho ins i
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Slurry Seal
DATE: April 23, 1974
During the last couple of years we have been investigating various preventive
maintenance measures for the asphalt paved streets of the city. One of the
measures we have been evaluating is called "Slurry Seal". This is a mixture
of asphalt emulsion and granite screenings or aggregate.
The slurry seal method should not be confused with the complete resurfacing
of a street with the more expensive application of asphaltic concrete, the
slurry seal course averages approximately 4" in thickness whereby a course
of asphaltic concrete averages 1" in thickness, the minimum to obtain a lasting
and satisfactory surface, A slurry seal course cost approximately one-fourth
that of an asphaltic concrete surface course 1" in thickness.
After slurry seal the street may seem to be rougher in surface to motorists
than before the application. This is due to the texture of the slurry seal
surface as compared to an asphaltic concrete surface. Although this feature
may initially be objectional to some, tests have demonstrated that the type
of slurry seal being proposed provides one of the most "non-skid" surfaces
available, which of course is desirable as a factor in minimizing accidents
due to vehicular skidding and should offset any minor objectional features.
With increased traffic use the surface will eventually become smoother and
the loose aggregate encountered immediately following the application will
ultimately become imbedded in the mixturp or be removed by street sweeping.
The residual aggregate will not harm a vehicle. In contrast to a complete
resurfacing of a street with asphaltic concrete, the 14" slurry seal will not,
and is not intended to, remove irregularities or depressions in the existing
street surface, but is used strictly as a preventative maintenance measure.
Many of the older streets have been resurfaced with asphaltic concrete or a
similar process several times thereby reducing the street curb exposure and
limiting the storm water carrying capacity of the gutter. On such streets
the application of another course of asphaltic concrete is not considered
advisable or practical without removing at least an inch of the old asphalt
which process would not be economically feasible. The application of a slurry
seal coat to such a street is therefore considered highly desirable and
economical when compared with the alternate method.
It is recommended that we conduct a project of limited size in order to
evaluate the slurry seal surfacing on our streets. If the process proves
acceptable to the community, we can contract to have a certain number of streets
done each year with every street being done approximately every five years.
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It is recommended that we slurry seal
the following streets
Street
From
To
Square Yards
Grand Hwy
East Avenue
US 27
10,217
Bloxam Avenue
Minnehaha Ave
Desoto St
6,444
DeSoto St.
East Ave.
Dloxam Ave.
8,066
Highland Ave.
Bowman St.
US 27
8,066
West Ave.
SR 50
Linden St
2,266
Chestnut St.
West Ave.
Tenth St.
1,466
Linden St.
Tenth St.
Twelfth St.
3,177
Seminole St.
West Ave.
Twelfth St.
3,911
Tenth St.
SR 50
Chestnut St.
Seminole St
Minnehaha Ave.
2,466
East Ave.
Grand -Hwy
SR 561
2,000
Total
48,079
The cost 'of this work
would be.$14,423
(48,079 SY @ $0.30/SY). The
expenditure will come
from the federal
revenue sharing funds.