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05-11-1971 Supporting DocumentsAgablL qP MINUTES NQ 733 REr,ULAR !IEET11!G A Regular !ieeting of the City Council of the rity of Clorniont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, '1av 11, 11171. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. It. by Mayor non F. Smith with the following members present: Councilwoman 'aatson and Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Langley, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Miss Mary Siderits, '1rs. Richard Langley and the tlessrs. Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, C. A. Mangold, Emil Siderits, 4lilliam S,vmonds, Don glare, George E. Hovis, Paul '?est and Howard Younn. Renresentatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals. The Minutes of the Meeting held on April 27, 1971 were approved as written. Mayor Smith announced a Public Hearing and the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment to consider the petition of Ralph Graham wherein he requested a variance in front yard setback requirements in an P,IA Zone. Mr. Graham's request was for a reduction from the required 35 foot setback to a 23 foot setback in order to construct an addition to the existing residence located at 1721 Penzance Road (Lots B-9-10, Block 2 of Riviera Heights Subdivision) advisinq that the existing building now lies at 29 feet back, which was constructed before passage of the Zoning Ordinance. Council was further advised that the owners of the abutting property (Lots 7-11-12 of Block 2, Riviera Heights Subdivision) were in agreement with the request and there was on one present who voiced objection to the request. In view of the request as presented, motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the request for variance by Ralph Graham be granted. Mayor Smith announced a Public Hearing and the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment to consider the petition of Southern Signs for a variance in size requirements of Ground Signs and Billboards, from the maximum of 300 square feet as allowed, to a sign 10' x 40' consisting of 400 square feet. It was consensus of Council that an enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance as pertains to signs would not constitute an unnecessary hardship to the petitioner, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Vanderhleer and carried, that the request of Southern Signs be denied. Mr. Howard Young appeared before Council making certain requests with regards a plan for the clearing out of Sparkling !later Lake. Mr. Young advised Council that it was consensus of the Conservation Committee of the Kiwanis Club and the Waterways Club that a need existed for the clearing of numerous lakes in this area, and that they had conceived a Sparkling I•later Lake, but which would only he possible with assistance from the City. Mr. Young advised their plan was to pump the lake water uphill thru a drainfield of 200' in length and then from process of percolation drain back into the lake; That they were requesting financial assistance from the City up to 5500.00 for a six month period, a pump and non -clog meter capable of pumping 100 gallons per minute with the pump being connected to power supply paid by the City and the necessary city crews to install the drainfield, and would like to start the project as soon as possible. Upon inquiry to the City Manager, Council was advised it would he necessary for him to check with the Director of Public Works as to availability of a pump and meter and schedule of the city work crews, etc. Councilman Beals suggested that City Manager Hopkins also meet with members of the Kiwanis MINUTES NQ 734 Conservation Committee for their thoughts on the Project. This matter was then referred to the. City Manalier and he was requested to renort hack to the Council hefore any action is taken. Mr. Sam Mazzotta of the Lake County Planning Department appeared before Council to answer any ouestions which they might have regarding the Department's request to the City for financial assistance, in developing a countywide pollution abatement program, Pased on a per capita basis, their request eras assistance in the amount of c517DD.42 from Clermont, with the understanding that a portion or possibly alt n; would be returned to the City if private industry, which had also been solicited, came through with the necessary funds. r-iotion v;as { made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Vander'4eer that funds in the amount of $11109.42 he allocated from surplus, nayal'le to the Lake County Planning Department. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Vander!leer, Cochran, Watson and Beals, Total Ayes: Four. Hayes: Smith. The motion carried. Mr. Don Ilare, co -proprietor of the Crest Restaurant and Lounge., appeared before Council and submitted an Ordinance to them for their consideration wherein Section 3-4 of the Code of Ordinances would be amended providing for the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages (for those establishments qualifying under'Section 3-4) between the hours of 12 o'clock midnight on Sunday and 2 o'clock a. m. on F4onday and every day thereafter from 7 o'clock a. m. till 2 o'clock a. m. Mayor Smith inquired if any member Dresent wished to introduce the Ordinance, there being no reply, the matter died for lack of introduction. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is attached liereto. With regards request of the City Manager for authorization to submit grant application to the 4th Regional Planning Council on behalf of the Clermont Police Department for a new communications system and related items, motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman 4!atson and carried, that this request he granted. !4ith regards notice from the City Manager of the Public Nearing to be held by the Public Service Commission on Wednesday, May 12th, with regards the Seaboard Coastline Railroad Company's proposal to dualize the Clermont and Croveland freight stations, motion was made by Cbuncilman"Beals, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the City Manager appoint a representative to appear at the hearing in opposition to this proposal by the railroad company. City Controller Fleming submitted a written report on the sewer construction fund investments and Draw No. 1 made by the consulting engineers, Michaels-Stiggins, Inc. Mayor Smith reported on the recent trip to New York by Himself and Mr. and Mrs. Langley for the Sewer Bond Validation Meeting, such trip being made as guests of the Bonding Company. Mayor Smith further reported Cite d on the excellent job which he felt Mr. Hopkins kins had fulfilled as City Manager since his employment as City Manager on January lst. Councilman Cochran reported on recent articles appearing in the Lake Nevis Section of the Orlando Sentinel wherein he had been misquoted, and, a seemingly one-sided renort with regards a study desired to be made of the marsh area lying just west of the city as to its potential for an Air Park, a bird sanctuary, a marina, etc. Mr. Cochran MINUTES N4 735 further stated he felt it unfair that a Committee appointed by Council to investigate the possibility of gettinq a professional study made of this area, had not been contacted and afforded an opportunity to express what ideas they had in mind and desired to have a study made of, for that area, thereby presenting a full story for publication. City Attorney Langley reported the apparent misunderstanding of many persons as to the necessity for creating a South Lake Airport Authority, and he dished to advise that this action is necessary in order to present to the FAA a legally recognized entity before that office will take any action. Councilman Beals reported he was opposed to recent editorials appearing in the Lake News Section of the Orlando Sentinel as pertaining to the Clermont Area and more specifically the recent one which !,jas highly critical of a fellow Councilman, !4r. Cochran; that he found Mr. Cochran to be of good and conscientious character and worked with the betterment of Clermont in mind; That with reference to a Councilman questioning the spending of Chamber of Commerce funds as being out of line, he felt any member of the Council to he a proper person to question such. Mr. George Dupee advised Council that he had been appointed as liaison representative from the Chamber of Commerce to the Council and invited any questions which they might have. ;lotion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the hills be paid. City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows From Col. Richard W. Waters wherein he thanP.ed the Mayor and members of the Council for his appointment as Second Municipal Judge; From Lawson L. 0olfe, President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce wherein he expressed appreciation for cooperation and financial assistance to the Chamber and expressed hope for a still better relation- ship in the future. Mr. 1!olfe still further advised that the Chamber would be able to assume full responsibility of the secretary's salary effective November 1, but still continue to be reslonsi? for the booking, collecting and reporting on activities in the Jenkins building. Councilman VanderMeer introduced AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1967 SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE AS AMENDED AND STATING SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS and the Ordinance was read in full for a first reading. Councilman Beals introduced and moved the adoption of AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONNECTION OF PROPERTY OWNERS SEDER SYSTEM" TO THE CITY OF CLER%lONT SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOP, THE VIOLATION THEREOF and the motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and the ORDINANCE was read in full. Upon roll call vote on passage of the ORDINANCE the result a:as: Ayes: Beals, Watson, Cochran, Smith and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Five. Mayes: None. So the Emergency Ordinance was adopted, the Number 34-11 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Cochran introduced AM ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONNECTION OF PROPERTY MINERS SEDER SYSTEM TO THE CITY OF CLERMONT SANITARY SEINER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a first reading. MINUTES NQ 736 City Attorney Langley submitted an opinion to Council wherein he believed the. City to be in error in quitclaiming its interest in certain property on Lake 'dinona which included a portion of beach front under easement from the City to R. 11. Frye for t+an„v years. It was consensus of Council that the City Attorney be authorized to contact the deed -holder, fir. Lynn Brotherson in an attempt to settle the matter. With regards the recommendation of the Clermont Planning and 7oning Commission, motion was made by Councilman Vanden -leer, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the City Manager he authorized to enter into an agreement with the Lake County Planning Department for professional planning services at an annual retainer fee in the amount of $500.00. With regards some property owners desiring additional sewer laterals to their property, motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Vanderfleer and carried that the recommendation of the Engineers to the effect that this he. on an individual basis between the property owner and the Construction Company, be accepted. with regards the matter of re -sodding certain properties following sewer system construction, this matter was referred to the City Pianager to obtain additional information. Councilman Beals inquired of City !tanager Hopkins as to any success of his request to the publisher of the Lake Flews to discontinue the present method of delivering the Lake News in Clermont. Sir. Hopkins reported he had been assured of cooperation, but that to date it was still being delivered as before and that he would again contact them. Mayor Smith reported that officials of First Federal were offering for sale to the City, the furnishings located in the First Federal offices at a cost of $4154.73, and that he and City 'tanager Hopkins had inspected the furnishings and found them to be. in excellent condition. It was consensus of Council that this matter he referred to the City Manager for negotation with officials of First Federal and report back to the Council. The meeting was adjourned by 'layor Smith. Don E. Smith, Nayor Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk CITY MANAGER'S RFPOR'i' Construction on th•: city-wide dnitary sewer system began on May 3. Construction commenced in the area bound,-3d by Lake Winona, Minnehaha Avenue, Twelfth Street and Linder. Sleet. !.fork has also started at the treatment plant site. Residents with questions are invited to contact the contractors or City hall. Any complaints should be directed to City Hall. Plans call for publicity on i:he radio and in the news- papers on a regular basis to keep the citizenry informed on the progress of the project. An information sheet is being delivered to the residents in the construction areas prior to actual construction in that area. We hope: to keep the problems to a minimum and hope everyone will bear with us during this period of inconvenience. The trash truck with the iiydraulic loader has been in operation for approximately a month and is working very well. However, piles of leaves are still presenting a problem. In order to speed up the collection process, leaves need to be placed in containers in accordance with the ordinance. In an effort to encourage residents to place the leaves in bags, the city is going to make available to the residents large plastic bags at a very reasonable cost. The bags are the large size which the city uses in its 55 gallon drum trash containers. The cost will be 12 for $1.00. The bags will be on sale at City Hall and the Police Station. We hope the residents will take advantage of these bags as it will assist us in trash collection considerably. I hope to have some information, including costs, on the shelter for Jaycee Beach available for Council consideration in the near future. I have written to a number of companies who handle shelters, both wood and metal. A couple of months ago we discussed the posibility of extending the sidewalk on Fifth Street from its present location south tv SR 50. Inasmuch as the sanitary sewer line will be constructed in the right-of- way along the proposed sidewalk location, I have decided to hold this matter in abeyance until after the sewer line is in place. We received delivery Monday on a 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pick up truck. The vehicle has been assigned to Tommy Asbury, Superintendent of Public Utilities. By way of reminder, the Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 12 from 9 A. M. - 5 P. M. at the Florida Power Lounge concerning the request of Seaboard Coastline Railroad to dualize the Groveland and Clermont Stations. I have prepared a grant application for a new communications system for the Clermont Police Department. It is my desire to submit the application to the 4th Regional Lao+ enforcement Planning Council, of which Lake County is a part, to request a project grant of $48,210. Of the $48,210 total project costs, $14.209 or 30 percent will be in -kind services and $341,001 or 70 percent will be direct financial assistance. The project will include a police -only UHF frequency, a new base station with emergency backup, 7 mobile units, 7 portables, an audio tape recorder to record all radio and telephone communications and a video tape recorder. It is requested that I be authorized to submit the grant application to the nti? Regional Pia;ining Council or. behalf of the Clernunt Po' is Depart-mesz, Duc to rath;! - seVr;re dreugllt; many rojranur!ities are experiencing difficultics in prov'id'irlg adequ to ;iater to the residents. Clermont is nu exception. We are not having a shortage of grater as some are, but are having problems in distribution; namely 1017 water pressure. We hay— havip d'ifficuity an maintaining adequate AAr.... pressure due to Luse primarily for lawn sprinkling. 'rho problem is the greatest between the hours of 5 P. M. and 7 P. M. In order to help alleviate the problem of low pressure, it is recommended that lawn watering South of SR 5o be limited to even numbered a,1v.Pj�rsizS days and lawn watering north of SR 50 be limited to odd numbered,,7nnekRs days. This way all lawns can be watered and the water system will not be overloaded. This practice should be followed until we receive rain or further problems develop. -,���H..,P/e Robert !; • �k i ns May I I v 1971 aresant, ,;.1i,!g to the n•t!ti'ished ca ilcil tourists z rr Tonal planning h .;he Lake County g ,i_.). urther explanation of f:.t e< Man and answer period ,! tc. ., offered to the city CC The y unlSo up and each expressed `f, i. �,;in:l 1s -_ f 1 i .r;?iY;g guidance. '"r uric cc ch:: :'d =oning Ccnndssion that recommenda- t•;cns ,--:om./en. be entered into with the I Q2 m r. 1z iNg sv th i, sereces. Motion was made --.a:. carried, that the be a;t .gr2ement entered ;'cr staff ;t?) EO,t, of , Aqwommt their planning Se ;cn.s, sir, Rio; o.�struc' ion Company presented hoine park. These L., _.. d referred to the City Manager Von , _ RU. lly Manaca: fa,.:,t: ". s r. On commission consider preparing rn agenda � fir _ach c:: ;,1:. r N ... nounings. ,.e C 'L1: .. .i,a .. .... `Iv. Natkins for his Presentation. his apnQWWT,cn to r.r:;: u, n; :i! in�mbrrs and others for their attendance • ra!: '.aae by rrc. ;.. _, .sd !,y i'irs. Thomas, and carried, -- Henn; Czech, Chairman Hay 12, 1971 Mr. R. M. Dorman President, Southern Signs P. 0. Box 321 Ocala, Florida 32670 Dear Mr. Dorman: Please be advised that your request for a variance in billboard size from 300 square feet maximum to 400 square feet was denied by the Board of Adjustment on flay 11. Sincerely, Robert fl. Hopkins City 'tanager RMH:md bcc: City Clerk Y Building Inspector E ACCOUNTS PAYABLE; - 'lay 1971 A B C Fire Equipment Co. Jack Cocke A Co., Inc. Clermont Hardware Clermont Bldrs Supply Coble's Garage Cities Servicc Central Fla. Fire Equiproent Crest Restaurant Dominion Traffic Sign Co. Draw -Tito Division Engel's Florida Pot -ter Corp. Graham -Jones Paper Co. Goodyear Service Stores Glenrlar Electronics Hydraulic Supply Co. Harris Paint Company Hodges Equipment Co. Al Fluppel, Inc. Hunt's Garden Center Hughes Supply, Inc. Hilltop Book Nook Herb's Ice llous� Jim Willis hardware Koontz Equipment Co. Kirkland Cabinet Shop Konsler Steel Co. Kuechler's Fire Equipment John Lamb Chevrolet Lake Apopka Natural Gas Lawton Pros. of Orlando Harry P. Leu, Inc. Madden's Electrical Service Order From Horder Rick's Auto Salvage Orlando Paving Company Fifth Street Grocery Sou.Bldg. Code Publishing Co. South Lake Press Standard Oil Company Standard Auto Parts Western Auto Store Monroe Calculator City of Tavares Fla. Power Copr. Paul H. Reed Florida Telephone Corp. Brice Cleaners Frank E. Owens Amn.Society of Public Admn Bob Wade Ford South Lake Babe Ruth League Management Inform.Service WATER DEPARTMENT Badger Meter Mfq;..Company Chemical Equipment Service Clermont Hardware Charles Sales Florida Power Corp. Glenr4ar Electronics Service Hughes Supply, Inc. Hilltop Book Nook Jim 'Willis Hardware Lake Office Equipment John Lamb. Chevrolet Repair parts for Air Pack) Fire Extinquisher) 'laintenance-Stock Items) Parks-'laintenance) Vehicle !"nintenance) Petroleum Products) Remote Radio "aintenance) Prisoner Meals) sign Posts) Trailer Ilitct:) Uniforms) 'lonthly Utility) Trash Can Liners) Tires and Tubes) Radio '+aintenance) Equipment Maintenance) Traffic. Striping Paint) Vehicle 'Maintenance) Equipment Maintenance) Supplies-Parks/Animal Control) Flood Lamps - Parks) Office Supplies) Ice for '.!ork Crews -Public :forks) Stock Items -Maintenance -Public "arks) Trash Can Liners) (Signs) Building Maintenance Suoplies) Equipment Maintenance * Stock Items for Public 41orks) Re -fill Fire Extinquishers) Vehicle Maintenance) Monthly Utilities) Building Maintenance Supplies) Grinding Wheel) Parks Maintenance) Interest Calendar) Vehicle GIaintenance) Street Patching Materials) Prisoner Supplies) Bldg. Code Amendments) Office Supplies -Police Dept) :4ineral Spirits) Vehicle P, Equipment :'Maintenance) Miscl.Supplies-Police Dept, M 71.00 53.01 43.49 283.38 22.44 469.93 22.00 59.10 186.96 10.79 594.78 1913.45 16.no 523.46 35.00 46.94 42.On 80-.14 3.15 8.92 44.98 36.20 16.80 191.02 74.55 134.72 297.94 10.50 4.22 46.82 52.38 12.51 42.25 12.00' 25.00 54.27 13.75 6.93 32.00 18.65 301.59 Flashlite Batteries / 12.00 Office Equip.Maintenance) 60.00 League of Cities Reserv.) 6.71:' Temporary Service -Beach House) 3.70 Tax Collection Fee) 192.74 Monthly Utilities F Radio Loops) 112.97 Maintenance -Fire Dept) 111.00 Recording Fees) 4.85 Subscriotion Fee) 25.00 4dmn Car-Dir.Public llorks) 2950.00 Summer Program) 240.00 Subscription Fee) 50.00 9584.99 Water Meter Connections) Chlorinator Repairs) Bldg.£ Equip.Maintenance) Stock Items for Inventory) Monthly Utility) Radio Maintenance Stock Items for Inventory) Office Supplies) Pipe Connection) ID tagging tape) Truck -Public Utilities) 53.17 167.00 42.76 118.60 684.74 74.00 392.59 12.20 2.30 4.60 2274.62 low ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - "ay 1071 dATER DEPARTMENT(continued) Systemedia Division of NCR (Utilities Pilling Cards) 127.38 1905.50 Odom Tank Company Mid0 lorida Gas Co. (Annual Water Tank Maintenance (Maintenance-Paker Irrigation) 195,2n Southern meter & Supnly Co. (Repair Parts) (Vehicle Maintenance) 1.37 1176 standard Auto Parts Frank F. Omens (Certified Copies -Court Orders) 115.50 Oakely Seaver, Postmaster (Pilling Postage Fee-Aoril) 74.25 13n,703.99 Michaels-Stiggins, Inc. (Certificate Mo. 1) (Konthly Utility-P,adio Loop) 25.00 Fla. Telephone Copr. Davis Teter 8 SuoP1y (Fire hydrants A Stock Items) 1630.10 - —M-77I F 3',1 GRAND TOTAL: $148,191.62