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06-25-1974 Supporting DocumentsMINUTE'S Nil) 1()3,8 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was hold in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 25, 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, Schroedel, Oswalt and Waller. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Vason, City Clerk Carroll and City Controller Fleming, Others present were: Mrs. and Mrs. James E. Faris and the Messrs. Carle, Hov1s, Schumann, Sargent, Williams, McRae, Wicks, Davis and Adair. 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 June 11, 1974 were approved as written. Mayor Smoak announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider the request by Herman Bedsole for a Variance to Section 26-45 of the Zoning Ordinance (Side Yards on Corner Lots) in order to construct a swimming pool on his property described as Lot 14, Block 5, in Sunset Heights Subdivision. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request, where u on motion was made Y anted. Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Waller and carried teat the request be gr Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider request of Jane Wichenback fora �hriance to Section 26-23 (E) (3) and Section 26-45 of the Zoning Ordinance (Setbacks in the R-3 Zone and Side Yard on Corner Lots). in order to construct an addition to her residence located on portions of Lots 26 and 27 in Block 51 of Crestview Subdivision. There was on one present who voiced objection to this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Waller and carried that the request be granted. The Messrs. Richard Wicks and Ray McRae of the Lake Sumter Community Health Center, appeared before Council to apprise them of the services offered to alcoholics in Lake and Sumter Counties at the "Halfway House" operated by them in Sumterville. Mr. R. L. Carle, Trust Fund Officer of the city's pension fund in the First National Bank of Leesburg, appeared before Council to answer any questions which Council might have with regards an earlier memo submitted to them of the pension fund investments, and, to be apprised by Council of their objectives for the trust. Mrs. James Faris of the local "Meals on Wheels" project, appeared before Council to advise as follows; That their organization, comprised of 33 local volunteers, had met and determined that inasmuch as the program was operating successfully by volunteers and donations from local people and organizations, they did not desire to participate in any State and/or Federal Funding programs; and, That their organization was most appreciative for the initial funding in order to get the project started, but had I operateddsuccessfully since that time without further State and/or Federal monies. i City Manager Hopkins submitted his report, both orglly,and-written, and a copy is attached hereto. Mayor Smoak reported briefly on a communication which he had received from The Honorable Vince Fechtel, Jr; State Representative, with regards House Bill Number 3418 - Financial Disc�Osure, wherein he advise the effective date, as they now understood was July 1, 1974 and that only those who are candidates after that date would be required to file a report within 10 days after qualification, with appointees to commissions and boards filing within 30 days after they are appointed to a new term, and those not up for election or whose terms continue thru the end of this year would not report until next May for the year of 1974. MINUTES Nq 1039 REGULAR MEETING Mayor Smoak 1nquireo of Cuuncil ds to their upiniun of the juint workshop session of Council and the P u Z Commission. It was consensus that such sessions were beneficial and should be continued. Councilman Schroedel reported the resignation of Mrs. Branham, Cooper Memorial Librarian, effective July 31st, and, that the initial summer program for children at the Library had been highly successful. Councilman Schroedel introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 25-17 (A) (2) (1) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: PROMULGATING A MINIMUM BASIC MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE RATE FOR SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, AND DAY NURSERIES: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the Ordinance was read for a first reading, by title only, by City Attorney Vason. With regards report from City Manager Hopkins that he had been unable to get an answer from the Pool family as to whether or not the city could acquire a new well site from them, Mayor Smoak requested that the Manager submit a firm recommendation for Council's consideration at next meeting. Mayor Smoak adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P. M. c Cl aucTe E. Smoak, Jr., Mayor l� l/T.Snn� Cl/. LLJ�id leF�� Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk CITY MANAGER'S REPORT The slurry seal work by J & D Slurry Seal Company has been completed, The streets which were scaled are as follows: Grand Highway - E•ast Avenue tc U.S. 27 Bloxam Avenue - Minnehaha Avenue to OeSoto Street Desoto Street - East Avenue to Bloxam Ave. Highland Avenue •• Borman Street to U.S. 27 West Avenue - SR 50 to Linden Street Chestnut Street - West Avenue to W of loth Street Linden Street - E of 10th Street to 12th Street Seminole Street - West Avenue to 12th Street loth Street - S of SR 50 to S of Chestnut Street loth Street - Seminole Street to Minnehaha Ave, East Avenue - Grand Highway to SR 561 Lake Shore Drive - Hook Street to E of Disston Avenue The work comprised 47,576 square yards. The estimated amount was 49,000 square yards. The bid price was $0.328 per square yard. i In a letter dated June 19, 1974 the Environmental Protection Agency has advised that our second payment of $53,400.00 on the sewer system has been approved. We should get the money within the next two weeks. Payment Status Original Authorization $186,000 Revised Authorization 293,240 Previous Payments 203.700 Current Payment 53,400 Total $257,100 We have also been advised by EPA (letter dated May 30, 1974) that the Operation and Mantenance Manual has been approved. I have written to EPA inquiring about the final inspection and final payment, but have not received an answer as yet. Preston Davis of the Department of Public Utilities has qualified for certification as a Certified Operator of a water purification treatment plant. Preston now holds a C license in water treatment as well as a B license in sewage treatment. Lifeguards will be on duty at the city's two beaches as follows: Jaycee Beach Monday - Tues - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday 1 PM - 6 PM West Beach Monday - Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday - Sunday 1 PM - 6 PM Page 2 On June 20th and 21st, I attended it short course in Winter Park regarding the new legislative guidelines on public employee relations. The topics of' the session were the 1974 Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act and IIB 2028 passed by the last session of the legislature on collective bargaining. Both of those items will have far reaching effects on Florida's cities and Clermont will be no exception. The minimum wage, overtime and collective bargaining will have a significant fiscal impact. Since the first of February we have been involved with condemnation of property in violation of the Southern Standard Housing Code. Of 9 properties which have been inspected, 2 have been demolished and 1 is presently being demolished. Each property owner is given 120 days to bring the property up to standards or demolish. The status of the proceedings is as follows: Owner Property Deadline Status Kenny Osborne 7th and 50 June 1 Appeal pending Lola Chandler 833 Scott - Demolished J:B. Robbins 366 Highway 50 - Demolished Eunice Darity 805 Chestnut - Being demolished Issac Rivers 532 Chestnut Aug. 27 - Peter Johnson 373 Highway 50 Aug. 27 - S. W. Cooper 544 Chestnut Aug. 27 - Peter Johnson 790 E. Juniata Sept. 10 - Langley Fruit Co. 692 Minneola Oct. 1 - ------ During the past three weeks the Police Deparment has been issuing notices on junk vehicles. Since the first of June, 37 junk vehicles have been removed from public and private property. We have also begun a program regarding the proper parking of recreational vehicles, boat trailers, and the like. We have reproduced the ordinance and the Police Department is distributing copies to violators. We also plan to publish the applicable sections of the ordinance in the newspaper for greater dissemination of the information. At 8 PM tomorrow evening, June 26th a public hearing will be held at the Ag Center in Tavares on the proposed Fire Plan for Lake County. err r�Ho/p i s June 25, 1974 July 3, 1974 Mr. Sven C. Nystrom 1360 Grand Highway Clermont, Florida 32711 Re: Welding Repair Shop Dear Mr. Nystrom: Please be advised that your request for a welding shop in a C-2 tone will be considered by the City Council at their regular meeting on July 9, 1974. The meeting will be hold in the Council Chambers at the Police Station at the corner of Desoto Street and West Avenue at 7:30 P. M. You are invited to attend. Sincerely, Robert M. Hopkins City Manager RMH:md bc: R. 14. Hopkins City Clerk TO: City Council FROM: City Manaoer SUBJECT: Welding Repair Shop DATE: July 3, 1974 Attached is a letter dated June 13, 1974 from Sven E. Nystrom regarding a welding repair shop in a C-2 zone. Permission is being requested to conduct this use in the C-2 zone as provided in Section 26-25 (H)(1) of the zoning ordinance. Section 26-25 (H)(1) Other similar enterprises or business may be permitted which, after consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the City Council, are not more obnoxious or detrimental to the district than the uses herein provided, however, the City Council may make such finding, which finding shall 'be conclusive: This request was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 2nd. No recommendation. This request will be on the July 9th agenda. Rb�£ Hopk"i ns Attachment cc: City Clerk w/attachment City Attorney w/attachment .Tune 33, 1974 Dear Mr. Hopkins; I would like verification from the City of Clermont that it is acceptable for me to locate my welding repair shop at the southeast corner of Highway 27 and Pitt Street. This property is presently zoned C-2. It is my in- terpretation of Section 26-25 of the Clermont Zoning Code that, since I would be repairing trucks, grove machinery, installing trailer hitches, and doing general repairs, this would he an accepted use. There would also be a small machine shop to supply machine replacement of broken parts. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Sven E. Nystrom 1360 Grand Highway Clermont, Florida i July 1974 i To The Clermont City Council: The idea of a Western Sidoialk Flea Market Days, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, has been explained to the undersigned. The general concept consists of: 1. The date planned would be August 9 and 10, 1974 from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 2. Montrose Street between 7th and 8th would be closed off. If demand required it, alternative plans could also include closing Montrose Street between 8th and West Avenue. Either or both of these would be for the two days only. 3. A lane will be left open down the middle of the street for police and fire access. 4. Everyone wishing to participate would be encouraged to wear Western clothing during the event. 5. Merchants, civic clubs, church groups and other local organizations will be given the first opportunity to sign up for a booth space. After two weeks, flea market par- ticipants in Webster and Orlando will be invited to par- ticipate. 6. Advertising •;ill be done in the local paper, Orlando j Sentinel and on WWFL. 7. Music will be provided, (possibly live). The radio station WWFL will be requested to broadcast from downtown. 8. A small fee will be charged for the booth space to help offset the cost of advertising. My approval or disapproval is indicated below: i i APPROVE DISAPPPOVE P i .�/r//Z/filer DISAPPROVE Amok ACCOUNTS PAYA13LE - JULY 1974 4036 Auto Wines & Parts ( Equipment Maintenance ) Clements' ( Post Control ) 9.00 Clermont Alignment ( Vehicle Maintenance ) 14.00 Coble's Garage ( Vehicle Maintenance ) 159.70 Clermont Medical Center ( Prisoner Expense ) 8.00 Clermont Hardware ( Flashlito-Lxt.Cord ,Ptc.) 19.87 Clermont Auto Parts ( Vehicle & Equlp.Maintenance) 103.89 Crest Restaurant ( Prisoner Meals ) 97.50 Cal Hegstrom Co. ( Copystat Supplies ) ( Janitorial Supplies) 357.00 13.45 Dust -Tex Service Engel's ( Police Supplies ) 1.95 Gem Chemical ( Janitorial Supplies ) 18.35 Goodyear Service Stores ( Tiees ) 436.80 Hughes Supply,Inc. ( Lamps ) 19.72 Hilltop Stationery ( Office Supplies ) 68.85 Hunt's Garden Center ( Dog and Swan Feed ) 43.03 Harb Equipment,Inc. ( Hydraulic (lose ) 10.95 IBM ( Typewriter Ribbons) 62.69 Inland Equipment Co. ( Equipment Maintenance ) 21.82 Jim Willis Hardware ( Cooler Spout - Files ) 11.98 Jerry Jones ( Tree Trimming ) ("Project Clermont") 160.00 45. 8 Kennedy Company Lawton Boos.,Inc. ( Janitorial Supplies ) Kirkland Cabinet Shop ( Traffic Paint ) 144.00 348.81 Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth ( Vehicle Maintenance ) Lake Apopka Natural Gas ( Utilities ) 29.00 Memorial Bronze ( Memorials ) 585.20 Mobil Oil Corp. ( Petroleum Products ) 1165.84 Marhhall's Pharmacy ( Band Aids ) 2.09 Postal Colony Co.,Inc. ( Barrels ) 6.00 P & A Crane Service,Inc. ( Crane Service - Slurry Seal) 442.50 Prescott Tractor Sales,Inc. ( Equipment Maintenance ) 119.55 Safety Equipment Co. ( Hard Hats-Goggles,etc. ) 16.89 Swift Grove Service ( Fertilizer ) 27.00 South Lake Press ( Stationery - Publishing ) 78.63 Sea -Vic Service ( Tube ) 20.90 Standard Auto Parts,Inc. ( Vehicle Maintenance Parts ) 53.44 Police Chiefs Info Bureau ( Directory ) 14.50 Williams Garage ( Vehicle Maintenance ) 166.45 UTIL_I_T_IES DEPARTMENT Advance Electric Co. (Replace Bulbs on Water Tower ) 22.50 Allied Chlorine & Chemical ( Chlorine ) 685.00 B & It Sales,Inc. ( Moters & Repair Clamps ) 232.39 Consolidated Chemical ( Insect Spray Soap ) 65.45 Curtin Matheson Scientific ( Chemicals ) 60.11 Clermont Hardware ( Cable Clamps - Handle ) 4.24 Clermont Builders Supply ( Stakes-Bits,etc.) 5.77 Goodyear Service Stores ( Tires ) 41.76 Hughes Supply,Inc. ( Saddles,Nipples,Plugs ) 453.21 Jim Willis Hardware ( Signs - Maillhox ) 3 1g Orange Service Co. ( Tree Remova 11 206:5D Pollution Equipment Co. ( Pump Seal ) 324.42 Public Gas ( Gas for Baker Groves) 39.60 Safety Equipment Co. ( Ilard Hats-Goggles,etc.) 19.14 South Lake Press ( Receipt Books ) 35.60 Standard Auto Parts ( Goggles ) 2.50 I