04-14-1970 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N4 657
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 14,19 7 witheajeeting
Sias called to order at 7:30 f . !I. by Mayor Don
members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson,
City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley
and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: ;tr. and Nrs. Jon
Hiddleton, Mr. and Firs. George Smith, Mr. and Idrs. Frank Innis,
Mr. and :Irs. Ed Allbright, fir. and Mrs. C. D. Misener, Mrs. ilaida
Watson and Messrs. Willis McCall, 14. 1!. Boyd, John R. McCown,
C. A. Mangold, Henry Czech, J. M. Byrd, E. L. Schumann, John Smith
and Calvin Prater.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held on March 24, 1970 were
approved as written.
Mayor Smith announced the first order of business was to hold a public
hearing on the following requests for changes in zoning. By Mr. W.
11. Boyd; Lot 3, Block 9, Sunnyside Unit, from the present P.-2 to
C-2; Begin 100' North of Lake Shore Drive on Test side of Lake Avenue,
run :lest to Lake, North to a point '.Jest of SIJ corner of Dazzling
Sunset Subdivision, East to East side of Lake Avenue, South 210',
East 210", North to Dazzling Sunset Subdivision, East to Riviera
Heights, Southerly along I -lest line of subdivision to Lake Shore Drive,
41est to Lake Avenue, North 1001, West to point of beginning from the
present Rl-A to R-3 to entirely all R-3.
Mr. Calvin Prater, owner of property adjacent to the Dazzling Sunset
Subdivision, spoke to the Council in opposition of any change in
zoning in this area. 11r. 11. W. Boyd appealed to the Council for
changes as he had previously requested in writing. There being no
further comments from the floor regarding the requests, motion was
made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried,
that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to
deny these requests, be approved.
By Mr. Cecil R. Keene: Lots 3 and 4 of Winona Bay Subdivision be changed
from the present R1A zoning to R-3. The Hessrs. George Smith, J. M.
Byrd and Frank Innis, spoke to the Council in opposition of any change
in zoning in this area. fir. Ed Allbright spoke in favor of a change
from the present Rl-A to R-2. There being no further comments from
the floor regarding this request, motion was made by Councilman Oswalt,
seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny this request be approved.
City Attorney Langley recommended that the Council enact a format for
zoning change requests. City Manager Johnson suggested that the
Council establish rules, regulations and set a fee for all requests
made to both the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Planning and Zoning
Commission. It was consensus of Council that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare a rough draft of such an Ordinance, for considera-
tion by the City Council.
At the request of City Manager Johnson a work meeting was called for
Monday, April 20, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. in the office of the City Attorney.
The purpose of the meeting is to prepare a Llater and Sanitary Sewer
Ordinance establishing rates and other related matters.
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Willis McCall, Sheriff of Lake County, appeared before the Council
with regards the CounciI's request for an investigator of felonies
from the Sheriff's Department to be assigned permanently in the
South Lake County area and preferably be a resident from this area.
lie advised the Council that funds prohibit this at the present time,
but that he now had 4 full time investigators and had just recently
been authorized to employ an additional one, which would work the
entire county, and offered full cooperation from his department to
all citizens of South Lake County and the City of Clermont.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written
and a copy is attached hereto.
City Manager Johnson advised that it was necessary to replace a
member of the Plumbing Board as Mr. James Fisher has moved out of the
City, and he recommended that Mr. t-lillie Creech be appointed. It
was the unanimous decision of the Council that the vacancy be
filled by the appointment of Willie Creech to the Plumbing Board.
It was the recommendation of City Manager Johnson that the City Attorney
be instructed to proceed with condemnation proceedings for necessary
sewer line easements, which the Council had been unable to obtain.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton
and carried that this recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney
be so instructed.
Mayor Smith advised that he would be attending a meeting of Hayors
of Municipalities of the State of Florida in Tallahassee on April
26th and 27th and urged the Council to forward to him any suggestions/
recommendations and/or requests which they might have with regards
pending bills in the Legislature, as the delegation of Mayors would
be meeting with the Legislature.
City Attorney Langley advised the Council that in order to grant
conditional use permits which would allow types of construction in
areas where prohibited by zoning regulations, an amendment to the
City Charter would be necessary. City Attorney Langley further inquired
of Council their desire to purchase a Breathalizer for use in the
Police Department as he had recommended previously. It was consensus
of Council that the City Attorney obtain a cost estimate of same
and report back to the Council.
Councilman Bratton, Council's liaison representative to the Library
Board, reported to Council that he had investigated the request of
Frank C. Sargeant, Senior English Teacher at Clermont,11igh School
wherein he voiced disatisfaction with the procedures at the Library
and found there to be an apparent lack of direct communication between
the Professor and the Librarian, though the Librarian had encouraged
such a contact. It was Councilman'Bratton's opinion that the Professor
had been in error in contacting the Council rather than the Librarian
and that he felt a letter of commendation for services rendered to
Clermont by the Librarian from the Council was in order. It was
consensusof Council that the City Manager write Mrs. Eleanor Caswell,
Librarian -Cooper Memorial Library, a letter of appreciation for her
services at the library, with a copy of same to Mr. Sargeant.
City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows:
A request from the Clermont-Groveland Elks Club to hold a teenage
dance in the Jenkins Auditorium on Saturday, April 18, 1970. Motion
was made by Councilman Vanderlieer, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
carried that this request be granted provided that all necessary
rules and regulations set forth for use of the Aduitorium for dances,
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are met; From the T;l Communications Company wherein they expressed
appreciation to the Council for the non-exclusive franchise recently
granted to them for the construction of a cable television system
in Clermont and advised their representative would contact the
City Manager in the near future to post the necessary bonds and
insurance certificates and present a pre -payment check; from the Lake
County liosquito Control Director, wherein he submitted a proposed
county operational plan for the Clermont dump for Council's consideration;
From the Lake County League of Muncipalities wherein they advise
of the Quarterly Meeting of the League to be held in Tavares on
tlednesday, April 22, 1970 at 7:00 P. M. and encouraged as many members
as possible to attend.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oratton
and carried, that the bills be paid.
Councilman Vanderi•teer inquired of City Controller Fleming the amount
of surplus increase from 10/31/68 through 10/31/69 and he was advised
the amount of $21.764.00. Motion was made by Councilman VanderNeer
and seconded by Councilman Oswalt that the City Manager be authorized
to proceed with the lighting of the softball field at an approximate
cost of $3500.00 and that these funds be allocated from the City's
surplus funds. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the
result was: Ayes: VanderiMeer, Smith and aratton. Total Ayes: Three.
Nayes: Oswalt and Cochran. Total Playes: Two. The motion carried.
Councilman Oswalt advised he felt a coi,iplete utilization plan for
the city owned property located west of 12th Street where the present
Little League and Softball fields are located, should be presented
for study before any additional expenditures are authorized. City
Manager Johnson advised his reason for opposition to lighting of the
softball field at this time was because he felt there was a greater
need to conserve the surplus funds for the re -surfacing of streets
throughout the city which were badly damaged from the freezing temperatures
this past winter and which would be damaged again once the construction
of the sewer system is started.
City Manager Johnson reported to the Council that all fire protection
contracts for those properties lying outside the City would expire
in May of 1971 and it was his recommendation that the fee for these
be increased before the contracts are renewed. It was consensus of
Council that the fPhager obtain a per capita cost for such protection
and report to the Council.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
Dolores W. Carroll, Clerk
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - MARCH 31, 1970
GENERAL
Florida City Managers Assoc.
b.UO
F&R Office Supply, Inc.
12.75
Clarence E. Bishop
368.50
Herbert Rutzebeck
40.00
Watson Grove Service
227.23
South Lake Memorial hospital
26.00
Olivenbauin Insurance Agency
9.00
South Lake Press
45.60
Consolidated Chemical Corp.
36.50
Bob's Auto Glass & Supply Co., Inc.
5B.12
Harb Tractor & Equipment,Inc.
20.76
Jim Willis
48.74
Moore Business Forms, Inc.
89.93
Konsler Steel Co.
5.30
D. G. Rambo
18.00
Charles Sales Corp.
42.95
Orlando Paving Co.
99.00
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
219.71
Goodyear Service Stores
68.40
Lawton Bros.
48.45
Reddick's Fifth St. Grocery
19.51
Clermont Medical Center
19.00
Crest Restaurant
327.50
Hilltop Book Nook
40.84
Standard Auto Parts
87.91
National Linen Service
37.50
Golden Triangle
15.00
Lake Apopka Natural Gas
45.40
State Uniform Service
12.00
Coble's Radiator & Auto Electric Service
18.53
Central Oil Company, Inc.
654.82
Carroll Gas Co.
9.00
Hydraulic Supply Co.
7.27
Herb's Ice House
5.60
Cities Service Oil Co.
607.70
'Westerman Ford
9•92
Grants Prescription Center
1.95
Clermont Builders Supply
218.32
Ileeker Garden Supply
9.20
Merle N. Bright
13.47
Bowen Supply Co., Inc.
3.75
Clements'
159.00
George Stuart
13.00
Jim's Heating, Air Conditioning
123.75
GlenNar Electronics Service,Inc.
24.50
Clermont Hardware & Supply Co.
9.25
Standard Oil Co.
12.65
Richard 11. Langley
44.60
Heavy Equipment & Supply
3.64
Willie Creech
169.40
Florida Power Corp.
1830.92
$ 6044.84
WATER DEPARTMENT
Richard H. Langley
250.00
Ace Supply Co.
64.14
Jim Hillis
4.00
Chemical Equipment Service
50.80
Charles Sales
5.60
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
'`3.32
Davis Meter & Supply Co. Inc.
193.56
Odom Tank Co. Inc.
1905.50
Florida Power Corp.
408.21
$ 2885.13
GRAND TOTAL: $8929.97
MARTIN P, WINTHER
422 LAKE SHORE DRIVE
CLERMONT. FLORIDA March 21, 1970
The Honorable City Council
Clermont, Fla.
Gentlemen,
At a Duly called and convened public hearing held
at Council Chambers at 7 P.M. on March 20, 1970,
the following recommendations to the City Council
were approved;
1. Lots 3 and 4, IPinona Bay. Requested change
Zoning from R1A to R3. DENIED.
2. Lot 3, Block 9, Sunnyside Unit. Change Zoning
from R2, to C2. DENIED.
3. Parcel at intersection of East Ave. and
Lake Shore Drive, Petitioned by Wm. Boyd
for change from R1A to R3. DENIED.
Attached hereto is a letter and a Petition
in opposition to this change.
4. This Commission calls attention to the
growing need for good high class Apartments
in Clermont. It is our Consensus that a study
should be made to ascertain if modifications
might be needed to encourage construction
of this class of housing.
March 12, 1970
To the gentlemen of the
P1Anninq-Loninn Commission
of the City of Clermont.
Mr. Martin Winthcr, Chalrman:
,rntlemcn:
Mr. William Boyd, owner of a parcel of land, now in grove,
bounded on the north by Mr. and Mrs. Cooley, on the fast by
N,essrs. Fowler and Amateis, on the South by Lake Shore Drive
and on the West by I-;rs. Fraserand Lake Avenue, has requested
that this proptcry, now zoned in category R1A, be changed to
category R3.
As R3 zoning permits boarding houses, hospitals, professional
offices, condominiums, apartment houses, multiple dwellings,
trailer camps and marinas, we, the undersigned, who are pron-
crty owners 11vin¢ within approximately 250 feet of this parcel
feel that any change in the present category of RU would bring
about changes in the neighborhood that would lessen property
values and be detrimental to the welfare and contentment of all
involved. We therefor wish to register our strong objection to
to any changes in the present zoning laws relative to this property.
Signrd.
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We the undersigned residents and property owners of Lake Shore Drive Una
adjoining area do object to any spot zoning of said area as proposed by Mr. 'It.
Boyd in hie request to the planning zoning Commission of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Florida, herein described in the attached newspaper publication.
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Notloc i. fiul to al(,_ �terntd. jI
that the ll.t 'I -rip- t:ommiulun
[ the CITY f.. ";I a, [akin County,
Florida has been-'i Iaed' to ronslde, a
tautat for theIn! of the fall —
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*'Mont from the. Dreseat RIA. w 1141,'
j and I.ot"3,. Week 0, Sunnysldo Unit,.,
Clermont from the ➢resent R-2. to "
C-2 and 'begin 100 feet north.. of -
LakeShore Drive on Weut' aid,, of
Lake Avenge, n Weat W Ike,
North to a Point UWmt. of Southwof
of Darslin. Sunatt Subdi-
£apt to Enst aid vleiont, e', of Take
Avenue.. South 210 ftet;'East. 210
feet, North: to Dassllog'Sunset Sub
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divlelon. East toy Riviera IIeighls,
Southerly along West If.. of sub-
division to Lake' Shore. Drive; :West
to -Enka Avenue,' North 100: foul,
Wat b Pointof neainning.�7,n'
Is Drmently "rot in Dart " Itln
And Dart m R-3 and rni,mt In that
all be zoned on Ra.
A Public Rearing thereon tvill bo
held at the Municipal Court Room;
Corner of Wnt Avmtua. and DeSalo
Street ad
PTiday.. March 20, 1070 at
7:00 o'tluek P.M.
Oblettioos m he filed in pens o
in Welting by property o their
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cola o ntWrnge.
Take due notice ITo-f.
Ily order of the Zoning fomrel.l.n
of the Pienning-Zoning Commbulun -
of the City of: Clermont, Take
County. Florida.
Martin Wlnther
Chairman of the Plannt.a.Zonioir
Commission 'of the. City or
Clermont, Florida
March S. 12. 1070
'No the undersigned property owners of RIA and R3 zoned property in the
immediate area of Lake Shore Drive and Lnke Avenue respectfully submit signed
petitions objecting to any spot zoning of property at Lake Shore Drive and
Lake Avenue by the zoning commiuion. Regardless of the commisions decision on
the matter we request that they forward petitions to the City Counsil of
Clermont, Florida.
HENRY CZECH
:I75 A11-1 nLn A111-1
CLENBIONT, PLORIDA
City of Clermont,
Commission on Planning and Zoning.
Gentlemen: -
The dictionary defines IlZone" as Ilan area, tract or section
distinguished from others or adjacent areas by some quality,
purpose or conditionll.
On November 24, 1965 the City Council of Clermont entered -
into a contract with Adley Associates, Incorporated, for the
sum of $8300.00 to survey, develop and recommend a plan for Zon-
ing the City of Clermont which will serve the City for the next
10 to 15 years.
After the Adley Associates, Incorporated, spent six months
carefully checking all areas and needs they presented and dis-
cussed with the Council members their recommendations. The mem-
bers of the Council then entered into numerous meetings and dis-
cussions of these recommendations.
On September 10, 1068 the City Council passed and entered
an ordinance, the present Zoning Ordinance.
I dwell on this because it bears out the fact that the Ordinance
is the result of long, tedious and mature judgement.
You now have before you a request for a change in zoning
in the heart of a residential area. In this area we have num-
erous homes, many o$ which were located there under the pro-
HENRY CZECH
375 hlh.-hnhu Ave nnv
CIA-MBIONT, FLORIDA
City of Clermont,
Commission on Planning and Zoning,
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tection of a residential zoning regulation.
The zoning change requested permits numerous types of
installations which would materially jeopardize and reduce the
value of their homes.
If a zoning ordinance is so flexible it isn't worth the
paper it is written on,.1then its present and future value is
worthless.