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10-26-1993 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 26, 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 Cole, 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 City Manager Saunders followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minuteS of the Regular Meeting held October 12, 1993 and the Workshop Meeting held September 1-6, 1993 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Rails to Trails City Manager Saunders stated that he, Council Member Norquist, Minneola Mayor Parrish, and Forest Michael met with Nancy Huston, Dept. of Transportation District Secretary for District 5 in Deland regarding the ISTEA grant application for the Clermont/Minneola Rails to Trails project. He stated it was a very good meeting and that she understands the significant local and regional impact of the Clermont/Minneola Rails to Trails project. ISTEA grant awards should be announced by November 15. Light Up Clermont City Manager Saunders Stated that Chamber of Commerce Director Howard Stockton informed him that the annual "Light Up Clermont" celebration will be Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4. The tree lighting will be at Center Lake, December 3 at CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 PAGE 2 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pool or his designee is asked to light the tree and begin the celebration with a few words. Relighting Bishop Field, Kehler Park Tennis Courts and Shuffleboards City Manager Saunders stated that this year's budget includes funding for six replacement poles at Bishop Field, and replace the lighting at Kehler Park shuffleboards and tennis courts. Musco Lighting is the sole supplier and the prices are within the budgeted amount. City crews have installed this lighting system previously with the use of a crane. 93-194 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to go ahead with the lighting projects at Bishop FieM and Kehler Park. Council Member Turville suggested the school be contacted regarding help with the crane that is required to place the poles. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Finance DePartment Recognition Mayor Pool congratulated Finance Director Van Zile and staff for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 5th consecutive year. Pot-Bellied Pigs Mayor Pool stated a citizen called him regarding pot-bellied pigs not being allowed in Clermont. City Manager Saunders stated the issue came up about a year ago and research confirmed that current City Ordinances do not allow pigs of any type in the City limits. He stated the Council can amend the ordinance. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 PAGE 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 258-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 258-M is the Sanitation Rate Ordinance which will adjust the sanitation rates to reflect an increase of $1.40 per month per residential unit effective with the October 31 bill. The increase is required because Lake County increased the tipping fee from $62 per ton to $84 per ton. The ordinance also establishes a replacement fee for roll-out garbage containers that require replacing because of neglect. City Manager Saunders stated that the second line of Section I B. will be identified as 1 C. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 258-M by title only and opened the Public Hearing. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing, 93-195 A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 258-M. City Manager Saunders stated that the new garbage containers will be delivered in November, with the first area (of five areas) of the City receiving the containers next Monday. The Fall newsletter is at the printers and will be out the first of next week with the front page article explaining the sanitation rate increase and new garbage collection system. Final Reading of Ordinance 280-C Mayor Pool stated Ordinance 280-C will amend the City's Pension plan. The ordinance adds to Section 16-5b which states that effective October 1, 1992 all retirees who retired prior to October 1, 1986 will receive an increase in their monthly retirement benefit amount of $2 per year of creditable service. He read the ordinance by title only and opened the Public Hearing. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 PAGE 4 Finance Director Van Zile stated a letter will be enclosed with the retiree's check explaining the increase. 93'196 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 280-C. NEW BUSINESS Cable TV City Manager Saunders explained that the Cable Act of 1992 gave counties and cities the ability to regulate cable industries. It is recommended that the necessary forms be filed with the FCC for regulation certification. The participating cities in Lake County are considering an interlocal agreement which would provide for a centralized' County office to regulate the cable industry County-wide. Lake County has funded a person to coordinate this effort. 93-197 dl motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by CoUncil Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to file the necessa~_ forms with the FCC for regulation certification. Bid Award - Computer System for Police Department City Manager Saunders stated that two bids were received for a computer system at the Police Department, as follows: Customized Computer Services MBI Computers $8,123.05 $6,030.00 93-198 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously to award the bid to MBI Computers for $6,030. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEE~G OCTOBER 26, 1993 PAGE 5 Bid Award - Sunnydell Sewer Replacement City Manager Saunders stated that the Sunnydell sewer replacement project 'was previously bid out, however, the bids received exceeded the engineer's estimate by at least $10,000. The project was re-bid and four bids were received, as follows: Morris Contract Services, Inc., Wildwood Angelier Construction, Inc., Sanford Gibbs & Register, Inc., Orlando Superior Asphalt Co., Mt. Dora $23,779 $56,835 $34,157 $28,510 City Manager Saunders explained that the project was budgeted in last year's budget and a budget amendment will also be necessary. 93-199' A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole, and'carried unanimously to award the Sunnydell sewer .replacement bid to Morris Contract Services, Inc. for $23,779, and authorize a budget amendment for $23,779. Capital Improvement Schedule City Manager Saunders explained that Policy 5-1 of the Capital Improvements Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan needs to be updated on an annual basis. The proposed update indicates only two items, i.e. the completion of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area for which we are applying for a $50,000 grant, and future drainage upgrades of $200,000 that may be implemented in the 1994-95 budget regarding the Central Business District. 93-200 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously to approve the Capital Improvements Schedule. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 PAGE 6 AUDIENCE RECOGNITION Boy Scout Attendance Mayor Pool recognized two Boy Scouts in the audience, Joey Princeby and Stewart Joseph, both from Troop #86 who stated they were attending the meeting to help earn a merit badge in communications. City Manager Saunders stated that Stewart's brother is working on an Eagle badge project at Jenkins Auditorium. Garbage Container Size Don Burris asked how the garbage container size will be determined. City Manager Saunders stated that Herb Isom has been taking notes for six months as to the resident's needs. If a resident wants a larger or smaller container after a month, he can call Public Services and request the different size. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Attest: E. Van ~l~d~(, City Clerk