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11-23-1993 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, November 23, 1993 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Council Member Turville, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member Norquist. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile and Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Ivey followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 9, 1993 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT City Manager Saunders stated that the Council has discussed purchasing back-up sensors for three of our sanitation trucks. Global Search-Eye Sensors are only available from White Refuse System. He recommended that Council authorize the purchase from the sole-source distributor for these sensors. 93-206 A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council Member Ivey., and carried unanimoUsly to authori:~e the purchase of three Global Search-Eve Sensors from White Refuse System. Clermont Youth Football Association As no representative was present, this item was set aside until later in the meeting. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PAGE 2 CouncHWorkshop Council agreed to a hold a Workshop at City Hall on Tuesday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Coach Brown's Class Visit Mayor Pool welcomed the five students of Coach Dave Brown's 9th grade class who were present at the meeting. DECLARATION OF UNOPPOSED COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Pool stated that Council Member Turville (Group II) and Council Member Ivey (Group IV) were unopposed for two year terms. Council Member Turville and Council Member Ivey took the Oath of Office from City Clerk Van Zile. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Clermont Venture, Ltd., Resolution #811 City Manager Saunders explained the request is to amend the Shopping Center's Conditional Use Permit (Resolution #773) as follows: e Delete the cross-connection drive between the Shopping Center and Quincy's. Delete the storm drainage connection from Quincy's retention pond. Allow retail area "B" (10,000 sq. ft.) to be used as either retail space or a learning/day care center. The area designated originally as an auto center to be considered as optional. Mayor Pool read Resolution//811 by title only and stated the request requires a Quasi- Judicial Hearing and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request should be sworn in. Mr. Gary Fisher of Welbro, 421 Oak Hill Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile and Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PAGE 3 City Manager Saunders stated that Planning & Zoning recommended the amendment with the following changes in Resolution//811' Section 4, Item #8 of the existing CUP/PUD which references construction of an internal traffic connection link with the adjacent Quincy's restaurant is to be deleted in its entirety and a new item #8 shall be added which states: The area designated as Retail 'B" (10,000 sq. fi.) may be utilized as either retail space or as a learning center/day care facility. If the learning/day care center facility option is utilized the operation of the business may not proceed until all applicable regulations of HRS and other appropriate regulatory agencies have been satisfied. 2. An item #15 shall be added to Section 4 which states: The area designated TBA (auto center)for the Kmart building shall be considered as an optional construction item. If the TBA (auto center) is not constructed the permittee shall provide revised site plan drawings to the City which must be reviewed and approved prior to receipt of a certificate of occupancy for the Kmart building. 3. An item #16 shall be added to Section 4 which states: In the event that stormwater drainage easements cannot be executed with the adjacent Quincy's property, the permittee shall provide revised site plans to both the City of Clermont and St. Johns River Water Management District which must be reviewed and approved prior to receipt of a certificate of occupancy for any buildings on the site. City Manager Saunders stated that the developer should also be required to build the cross-connection to Quincy's if Quincy's agrees. Mr. Gary Fisher stated that Welbro met with Quincy's regarding the cross-connection and Quincy's is requesting a shared parking agreement with the shopping center tenants which is a lengthy process. Presently there is no easement from Quincy's to perform the work in that area, therefore, Welbro is requesting the deletion of the cross-connection requirement. City CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PAGE 4 Manager Saunders stated that the cross-connection can be built up to the Quincy's property line if they don't give an easement by a certain date. Council Member Ivey was concerned with the proposed day cares' drop-off and pick- up areas being safe and the lack of an outside play area. He was assured that they will be required to meet necessary requirements from the State before it can operate. With the consent of Mr. Gary Fisher, Mr. David Conklin, 3530 Mamoth Grove Road, Lake Whales, Florida was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile. He stated that he represented Quincy's and the easement for the cross-connection requested by Welbro is in the process of being executed based on a meeting held with Welbro two weeks ago. City Manager Saunders stated that an additional condition (//17) under Section 4 could be added, as follows: The permittee/developer shah construct an internal traffic connection link that provides direct access from Quincy's to the shopping center at the northwest corner of the Quincy's site, provided Quincy's executes an easement for the traffic connection link prior to December 10, 1993. In the event that Quincy's does not provide an easement by December 10, 1993, the permittee/developer will construct the internal traffic connection link to their property line. Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. 93-207 A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution//SII as amended incorporating the above-listed items under Section 4 (//8, I5, I6, and I7). NEW BUSINESS Lake Hills Utilities, Inc. Water System City Manager Saunders asked that the discussion of the possible purchase of the Lake Hills Utilities, Inc. water system be tabled until a later date. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PAGE 5 93-208 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_, seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to table the Lake Hills Utilities, Inc. Water System discussion. Bloxam Avenue Extension Water and Sewer Installation City Manager Saunders explained that bids have been received by Lake County for the construction of the extension of Bloxam Avenue from Pitt Street to Grand Highway. The City will include water and sewer lines at the time of construction as the Council approved earlier. A very good bid was received for the entire project of $435,715.10 and the City's portion is as follows: Sanitation Sewer System Water Distribution System Irrigation System 53,355 58,902 3,400 Tot~ 115,657 93-209 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously to noti_~_ the Count_ that the Ci~_ of Clermont wants to proceed with the project and also instruct Attorney Baird to prepare an Ordinance establishing a front-footage connection fee for developers. MISC. COMMENTS Disney World Celebration for Disadvantaged Children Mayor Pool thanked Disney World for a fantastic weekend held November 19-20-21 for thousands of disadvantaged children from around the world (including 50 from the Clermont area). CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEET~G NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PAGE 6 Affordable Housing by Lake Council Member Ivey asked about the postponed agenda item regarding an $800 contribution request from Affordable Housing by Lake. City Manager Saunders stated it will be included on the December 14 agenda. Clermont Youth Football Association The Clermont Youth Football Association is hosting a Highlander Youth Football Bowl on December 4. Teams playing will include Pensacola and Clermont. Subway has offered to sponsor a party after the game and proposed using the parking lots at Badcock and Harold Robert's Realty. Concerns have been raised about the safety of using the parking lots for a street party and City Manager Saunders suggested the party be held at Jenkins Auditorium the evening of December 4, which is available. 93-2 10 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously to waive the fees at Jenkin~ Auditorium_for the Clermont Youth Football Association with the requirement that the members clean up the building afterwards. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: O~P~E V~a~y Clerk