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10-23-1973 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES Nn 976 KECULAR Mlil,TENG A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont wan held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 23, 1973. Mayor Pro -Tam Chnrlcs 11. heals called the meeting to order at 7430 P.t•1. Immediately following, the Onth of office wall administered to Cl.aduc B. Smoak, Jr. an Mayor/Councilman in Croup No. 3 and to Henry Czech an Councilman in Group No. 2, and the gentlemen took their seats at the Council table. Other officials present ware: Councilmen Schroodel and Byrd, City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clork Carroll, City Attorney Vaoon, Director of Community Services Smythe, Director of Public Utilities Mitchell and Chief of Police Tyndal. Othern present were: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Winther., Mrs, Honey Joan Smoak and daughters, Ms. Joan Modica and the Messrs. Lord, Church, Britt, 11ovis and Loomis. Mrs. Dania Greatrex, Clermont High School World Geography teacher and members of her clans who had participated in Student Government Day, were in attendance. Representatives of the Daily Commercial and the Sentinel/Star were also preaent. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was repeated in unison by those present. The Minutes of the meeting hold on October 9, 1973 were approved as written. Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be bid openings as follows: Street Sweeper .. Municipal Equipment Co. @ $ 15,529.00 _._...:... H. F. Mason Equipment Co. @ 16,398.00 Trash Truck Superior GMC @ $ 4,488.12 Police Car Leesburg Chrysler/Plymouth @ $ 3,538.73 Bob Wade Ford @ No Figure (Dealers Invoice) Tractor—Backhoe Shelfer Ford @ $ 11,343.00 State Tractor & Equipment Co. @ ll,Q41.00 * State Tractor & Equipment Co. @ 10,495.00 Inland Equipment Co. @ 12,452.69 * Did not meet specifications Sewer Rodder Conco, Inc. @ $ 2,940.00 City Manager Hopkins reported that the bids were in order and as specifications called for with the exception of the Bob Wade Ford bid and one bid of State Tractor & Equipment Co. and recommended that bids be awarded as follows: Municipal Equipment Co. @ $15,529.00 Superior GMC @ $4,488.12 Leesburg Chrysler/Plymouth @ $3,538.73 Shelfer Ford Tractor Co. @ $11,343.00 Conco, Inc. @ $2.940.00 Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the City_ Manager be accepted. Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be a Board of Adjustment Public r. MINUTES NP 977 Hunting to consider application by officials of Firnt Daptiot Church for a variance to Section 26-41. of the Zoning Ordinance (Off -Street Autotnobl.lh Parking). There won no one present who voiced objection to the request. It wait consunun of Council that to require officials of the church to construct additional paved parking arena in order to meet the requirements of the building code tw per nize of their propooed new building, but which would be in excess of: what in needed tit the present time for the size of their congregation, would indeed create n hardship, whereupon motion wnn George G. Iiovis appeared before Council and requested that they consider the matter of offering for sale, that city owned property described an Lot 4 in City Block 59, a small wedge shaped piece of property located tit the NW corner of: Take Dot. Mr. Ilovis further made several inquiries about the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District as to revenues received by the city, rates established, and requests, if tiny, for increases in rates, etc. Council was unable to answer the inquiries, however, Mayor Smoak advised that Council's representative to the District, A. M. Johnson, would be present at next meeting to report on the District, and he invited Mr. Ilovis to also be present and present any questions which he might have at that time. City Manager Hopkins reported that he had received a request from the Senior Class of Clermont High School to sponsor the annual Homecoming Dance in Jenkins Auditorium on Friday, November 9th from 10:00 P. M. to 12Y30 A. M. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried that this request be granted provided that all rules and regulations pertaining to dances held in the auditorium are met. With regards the existing sewage treatement problems and the need for additional land on which to utilize spray irrigation, it was the recommendation of City Manager Hopkins that Council designate representatives to meet with officials of Green Valley Country Club to consider the possible use of and/or the acquisition of, the Green Valley property for this purpose. Mr. Czech reported that he had met with the Treasurer of the Green Valley Club and had been advised that they were interested in the city acquiring that property. Mr. Czech still further reported that the existing indebtedness of the Club is $226,569.00, and that he felt negotiations should be -started. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried that Messrs. Hopkins, Fleming and Czech be appointed to begin preliminary negotations with officials of Green Valley Country Club. City Manager Hopkins reported as follows: That under Public Law 92-500, cities that had sanitary sewer facilities under construction between June 30, 1966 and July 1,1972 were qualified for financial reimbursement up to as much as 55%, and that application had been filed for such a reimbursement; That of the 2088 sanitary sewer assessment accounts, payments of at least the required 1/10th had been made on 2066 of the accounts. Mayor Smoak reported that he and City Manager Hopkins had attended a workshop session of the Pollution Control Board in Tallahassee last week with regards sanitary sewer systems, and though they were given no definite answers of any kind, he felt the trip was profitable in that they were made aware that the City of Clermont was cognizant of the existing problem here and that we were actively and in good faith, trying to correct it. Councilman Schroedel inquired if it be possible to get a list of all variance requested and their status todate, as of last January, and lie was advised that it was. Councilman Byrd reported on a letter which he had received from the Homeowners Civic Improvement Assocation wherein a public meeting would be held to which the Mayor, City Manager and Controller would be in attendance to discuss all phases, problems, etc. of the sanitary sewer system, and that he was in thorough agreement with such a pro§ram and urged that all city officials make themselves available to discuss such matters with other local civic clubs. City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From the Cooper Memorial Library MINUTES N9 978 Hoard wherein they expressed appreciation to Council for the budgeted allocation from Revenue Sharing to them in the amount of $17,400; From Henry Czech wherein he oubmitted his resignation from the Planning and Zoning Comminalon. Councilman Beals advised Council that he was hereby submitting his resignation on Councilman in Group 1, such resignation to become effective the second 'Tuesday in January of 1974, and that he was tnking his action no as to seek the office of Mayor/ Councilman. lie further stated that in order to comply with the Florida Election Code, he would execute a written instrument to the Governor resigning as of that date, and at the time of qualifying would submit a copy of that correspondence with the City Clerk, Mayor Smoak reported that petitions for those persons seeking city offices in the December 4th Election would be avnilable at City Hall on November 1st and that the deadline date for qualifying was 5:00 P. M. on November 19th. Councilman Schroedel offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ABANDONINGCES OF THE CILIDEN STREET PROM THEOF RrEASTERLYKE COUNTY, RIGHT--OF-WAYOLINE,OF 14ESTGAND AVENUEETO THELY WESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH SKIRTS THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF LAKE WINONA, 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: RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF CLERMONT A UTILITY EASEMENT: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the motion was seconded by Councilman Beals. The ORDINANCE was read for a second and final reading by City Attorney Vason, by title only, and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Czech, Smoak, Beals, Byrd and Schroedel. Total Ayes: Five. Noyes: None. So the Ordinance was adopted, the Number 60-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III of APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT: DEFINING "OFF STREET PARKING": REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the ORDINANCE was read by title only by City Attorney Vason for a first reading. City Manager Hopkins reported that he had received a request efromsoutorf andtheMrs. Anthony Winther for a lakefront easement on property lying directly property described as Lots 376 and 377 in Orange Park Subdivision. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Czech and unanimously carried that the necessary easement be drawn and executed. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak. Claude E. Smoak, Jr. Mayor Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk oc"t. D B All ck), AL Flm-idn :12711 Z-' 71 HENRY CZECH 37A aun,udn,I A­,,,.,(11.111I MONT, I+I,0It1UA October 22, 1.973 To the Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council: As A City Council- man, I am informed I am ineligible to nerve on the Planning and Zoning commission. I, therefore, sub- mit my resignation as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Respectfully �- -� -e_j TO: FROM: SUBJECT: BATE City Council City Munager Bids - Recommendation October 22, 1973 We have reviewed the bids and specifications received October 19, 1973. It is recommended that the bids be awarded as follows: Street Sweeper Municipal Equipment Company Orlando, Florida $ 15,529.00 Trash Truck Superior GMC Orlando, Florida $ 4,488.12 Police Car Leesburg Chrysler -Plymouth Leesburg, Florida $ 3,538.73 Tractor Backhoe Shelfer Ford Tractor Co. Leesburg, Florida Sewer Redder Cones, Inc. Chicago, Illinois $ 11,ng-.00 $ 2,940.00 Rbbdr'tM/libpktns � <r STREET SWEEPER TRASH TRUCK POLICE CAR TRACTOR-BACKHOE BID TABULATION vrmini! uuTrT, TaA11V AT i MIArer•c Municipal F.quipt. ,o. Orlando $16,329.00 $ 800.00 1 $ 15,529.00 1. F. Mason iqt. Lakeland 19,035.00 $ 2,637.00 16,398.00 iuperior GNC, I 7rlando 4,688.12 200.00 4,488.12 Lceuburg Chrysler � ?lymouth,Leesburg 3,538.73 - 3,538.73 I lob Wade Ford, Dealers llermont Invoice ihelfer Ford, .cesburg 11,343.00 - ' 11,343.00 hate Tractor & iqt Co.Orlando 11,641.00 - 11,841.00 hate Tractor & iqt Co. Orlando 10,495.00 - 10,495.00 Cnland Eqt. Co. .eesburg 12,452.69 - 12,452.69 i