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09-28-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N4 760 REGULAR MEETING A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 28, 1971. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, Director of Public Utilities Asbury and City Attorney Langley. Others present were: Mrs. Elaine Weir, Mr. & Mrs. Ben G. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ray and the Messrs. Tim Miller, Jim Click, Danny Douglass, E. L. Schumann, E. Ray Jones, Arthur Roberts, Ed Hopkins, Bill Williams, Homer Allen, Thurmond Butts, George Gallup, John Ray, C. A. Mangold and Ed Simmons. Representatives of the local press were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag in unison by those present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 14, 1971 were approved as written. Mr. Arthur Roberts, Attorney representing Mr. Ed Simmons, appeared before Council advising of a proposed development of townhouses and condiminium apartments in a section of Indian Hills Subdivision, such development contingent upon a portion of 11th Street being closed and the Zoning being changed from the present R1 to R3. Mr. Roberts then introduced Ed Simmons to Council who submitted plans and illustrations of such a proposed development to be known as "Clermont Oaks". Mr. Roberts was advised that it would be necessary to follow regular channels in making such a request in order that same could be advertised and a public hearing held, whereupon Mr. Roberts requested a Change in Zoning from the present R1 to R3 of that property described as: Beginning 110' S of SE corner of Lot 262, Indian Hills Subdivision, Run W 416.8', S 494.5', E'ly 428.02I to NE corner of Lot 172, N to POB, Being part of Unnumbered parcel of Plat less street R/W of llth Street, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise same. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and a copy is attached hereto. With regards appointment from Council of a member to serve on the Advisory Committee of East Central Florida Regional Planning Council for a pollution abatement planning project for the Upper Oklawaha Basin, Councilman Cochran was appointed by Mayor Smith; With regards appointment from Council of a member to serve on the Board of Directors of Lake County Economic Opportunity, Inc. since the recent resignation of Councilman VanderMeer, Councilman Beals was appointed by Mayor Smith; With regards authorization requested for City Manager Hopkins to attend the International City Management Association Annual Conference on November 7th thru llth and forward registration charges in the amount of $69.75, motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that this request be granted. At the request of Councilman VanderMeer, Controller Fleming submitted to Council a cash cost report for the First Federal Building from its purchase on July 21, 1970 thru December 31, 1971, and a copy is attached hereto. Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 52-C OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT PRESCRIBING IN DETAIL MINUTES No 761 THE PRE-TREATMENT REQUIRED AND PROHIBITING INFLUX OF GREASE, OIL AND SAND: REPEALING SECTIONS 129, 130, 131 AND 132 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a second reading by City Manager Hopkins. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Smith, Cochran and Beals. Total Ayes: Four. Mayes: None. Absent: Watson. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the Number 57-C was assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. City Manager Hopkins reported he had received a cost estimate, as per specifications prepared by him, from Michaels-Stiggins-, Inc. on the construction of a street between Juniata Street and Desoto Street in the amount of $6,000.00. Mr. Bill Williams of Konsler Steel Corporation advised Council a written proposal would be submitted to Council on Wednesday, September 29th wherein Konsler,Steel Corporation would agree to construct a street between Juniata and DeSoto Streets according to the city's specifications and subsequent approval of Council. Councilman Cochran offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF JUNIATA STREET EAST OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 12th STREET AND WEST OF A LINE EXTENDING DUE SOUTH FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 112. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a second reading by City Attorney Langley. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Smith, Cochran and Beals. Total Ayes: Four. Mayes: None. Absent: Watson. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 39-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. It was the recommendation of City Attorney Langley that the City Clerk be instructed to file Ordinance 39-M with the Clerk of the Circuit Court following the 30 day period from its date of adoption, at which time the Ordinance would become effective. Considerable discussion followed regarding utilization and/or sale of the First Federal Building, following an appraisal having been submitted in the amount of $120,667.00. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the City Manager obtain an additional appraisal on the land and building from an appraiser located outside the City of Clermont, but in Lake County, and to proceed with advertising for bids on sale of the land and building. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the Clerk be authorized to advertise NOTICE OF SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for city property described as the North 45' of Lot 1, Block 126A of Sunset Park Subdivision. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. L Don E. Smith, Mayor Do oresW. Carroll, City Clerk Jahn p . j on , Cons t rLI fa L-pa�-'rllen t a of P uti on don GMA" of M-,.�rrnont a:: .11(lible for Control, we &"e advised "at UM NO Yo Me we have received .01�Jonal =Mnu m, eligibility or 2,340 to full or S25 Fin 'its: rl`�-;� 33 �rlr c011y, 2 -e' Ge' 1-av, 7()-.?7() for' 55 per cant has been 11!Fde Possihl�l 'a , 1970. Projects which started cOn s r'"' c t'. ')n on .0-r2 ;%Iftearr July increase. I submi "ed the requil rV.6 fr.�1*111 on SLTtembe. We have been notified by :.he East Cenral Florida Regional Planning Council that an advisovy committee is being ormcd to 8ssist ent ',31�17110 project for ns Upper Council in a pollution a F�S��pd to 3ppolnt one el�-Cted official Oklawaha Basin. He hzoe(-, meniber at to serve on cufqn0tte, 14 nued to OPtOrmi'le 'he :" M d orimtotion weeting Is beinri this meeting ?n te.".tativel"'. October. pj3ortunit.Y, Inc. We havethe. Lake (;ouV.,ry Economic 0, been :10'cii'iC!d by e r�,J r. ir has ,-esigned from CounclIman V�t —d to s I ct that only re"awntativs, their Bo", phectors . -.e Couy-1c:i*j has bLe another ale ted ofAM! to Co on "a EO"d- our elet-,ted mr,,mber a nominea `,:0 i:ho. LCEO Board ref Directors at will be presented a s ty C enter at the Annual mosership t.fiO Eustis "f-lmuni A b s -11 . They 11ave asked that the 8 PA. on Thursday. Oct to them by SV.tenber 30 � 1971 elected OfRoays name hs somitted hold its Annual t Associati0f! will The IntcM In 0 ida, 1971. Authori zati 0 Conference or -ward the ,ad Fcr me to j�t,.�ej,Li Lhe me�itino �,rid to f Is 'equest q6.75) to the Assceiat`1011- I 1,--9-1stratlon churgas in the "unt a h. )igkins SLptembe> M s FI��T MMUNHY FIRST FEDERAL SAVING & LOAN BUILDING July 31, 1970 Purchase Price $70,490.25 1970 Pro rata County Taxes $720.6S 1971 Taxes $61,600 .1C Hills 935.60 1,106.28 July 1, 197C thru 12/31/71 Insurance 17 months $14.10 239.70 CASH OUTLAY JULY 1970 thru EECEi'511. 1971 $721436.23 CASH RECEIPTS -DULY 1970 thru CeceiLer 1971: Martin Finther Contribution $10,00O.00 .. lst Federal Savings u Loan Rent 17 @ $643.59 9,241.03 C 1dve11 & Hovis Rent 17 months @ $244.29 4,152.93 $23,393.9G i ACTUAL COST TO CITY AS OF 0ECEtBER. 31,1971 $49,042.27 Lstim,ated Cast new First Federel '.avin,s Loan i I I d 1 $143,474.00 Land ost 55 000 00