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05-25-1993 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, May 25, 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, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member Norquist. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Planning Director Harker, 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 May 11, 1993 were approved as presented, and the Workshop Meeting held May 6 were approved as corrected on page 3, line 7 to Greater Hills and Greater Groves, and line 9 to south of Highway 50. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Workshop Meeting City Manager Saunders suggested scheduling a Workshop Meeting for June 1, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Council Members agreed to this time. Purchase of 1980 GMC 6000 Truck City Manager Saunders stated that $6,500 was budgeted to refurbish a 1978 Ford truck to use as a chipper truck for Public Services. The truck has been out of service for over three years and a bucket truck is now being used for' this and many other uses. A 1980 GMC 6000 truck with 59,000 miles and a 12' bed, is available for $6,500 that they will paint white. Public Service Director Davis stated the truck has been checked mechanically and he recommends purchasing it. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES.~ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 PAGE 2 93-077 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to purchase the I980 GMC 6000 truck for $6,500. Police Department Building Change Order #4 City Manager Saunders stated that seven items are included in Change Order//4 for the new Police Department Building. All items were done at our request and are reasonable. They include: Relocate Backflow Preventer Revise Grades, Misc. Concrete Changes Duct Work Addition at Muster Room Reception Window Change New Lockers Add Refrigerator Circuit Increase Paved Area at Montrose Street 197.00 4,613.00 1,037.00 1,295.00 3,208.00 217.00 1,637.00 Total for Change Order No. 4 $12.~204.00 93-078 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously to approve Change Order #4 for the new Police Department buiMing. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Mayor Pool thanked the Kiwanis Club for their efforts in the "Adopt A Highway" in cleaning debris from the street last weekend. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION May, 1993 is Law Enforcement Month Mayor Pool read a Proclamation acknowledging Law Enforcement Month and stated he is proud of our Police Department personnel and they are to be commended. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 PAGE 3 NEW BUSINESS Resolution//787 Mayor Pool stated that Resolution #787 commends Detective Daniel Cheatam for actions above and beyond the call of duty in single-handedly, while off-duty, apprehending two armed robbery suspects on April 4, 1993. Mayor Pool asked Detective Cheatam to come forward and receive resolution//787. Chief Tyndal stated he is personally proud of Detective Cheatam and all the Police Department personnel and with the support received in the past. 93-079' A motion was made by Council Member Ivy, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution #787 commending Detective Daniel Cheatam. Mayor Pool stated the City is very fortunate to have such a fine group of dedicated individuals as Clermont's Police Department. Introduction of Ordinance 251-M 93- Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 251-M would close a portion of Lakeshore Drive between East Avenue and 2nd Street between the water's edge and a point 7' south of the existing pavement. He read the Ordinance by title only. 080 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Norquist to introduce Ordinance 251-M. Russell Lambert and Marino Thomas, Resolution//785 City Manager Saunders stated that the applicants were unable to attend the Planning and Zoning meeting and have requested the item be tabled until the June 8 Council meeting. Council members agreed to table Resolution #785 until the June 8 Council meeting. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 PAGE 4 David Johnson, Resolution//784 Mayor Pool read Resolution//784 by title only. City Manager Saunders stated that a shopping center is proposed to be located south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27 which takes in both sides of the sOuthern part of Grand Highway. The total building area planned is about 185,000 sq. ft. to be built in two phases with phase I being a major discount retailer in a building of approximately 103,000 sq. ft. Planning and Zoning have heard the request and recommend approval with the listed conditions in the Conditional Use Permit. Mayor Pool advised that the Conditional Use Permit request requires a Quasi-Judicial hearing, and that all those people wishing to speak in favor of, or opposition to the request should be sworn in. The following people were sworn in: Kameran Khosravani Randy Friloux Alan Carpenter French Galford 808 Silversmith Circle, Lake Mary, FL 1124 O'Day Drive, Winter Springs, FL 399 Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary, FL P.O. Box 1187, Clermont, FL Mayor Pool opened the public hearing, Mr. Khosravani stated he and Mr. Alan Carpenter were engineers working for the firm of Conklin, Porter & Holmes. He . stated Mr. Randy Friloux was a soil slope expert who will answer questions regarding the proposed geotechnical stabilization system for the slopes. Mr. Khosravani reviewed the background of the site location and the proposed development. A portion of Grand Highway to the south will need to be relocated and an easement of 80' rather than 60' will be granted. The development will lose about 2.6 acres because of the easement and highway relocation. The development will also reconstruct Hook Street with drainage to their retention pond. Utilities on Grand Highway will also be relocated at cost to the developer. To conserve usable acreage and reduce costs, a geotechnical stabilization system is proposed for the substantial grade change on the south side. Mr. Khosravani also stated they were requesting 9' parking rather than the 10' parking required by the City in order tO' satisfy the tenant's minimum parking standards. Mayor Pool suggested that double-striping of 9' spaces would help. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 PAGE 5 Mr. Friloux showed slides of the proposed geotechnical stabilization system manufactured by Tensar. The Florida Department of Transportation has researched this product and have used it on several projects. Council Member Turville asked if herbicides were used on the ground cover on the slopes. Mr. Friloux stated he understood that a broad leaf weed killer was applied, but weed control was not his area of expertise. Mr. French Galford stated he favored the development. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 93-081 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution//784 with the addition of requiring double-striping in 9' parla'ng spaces, and the requirement for Ci~_ approval of herbicide used on the slopes. Recreation Program Fees, Resolution #786 Mayor Pool read Resolution #786 by title only. He explained that the fees for ball field usage and summer recreation program were reviewed at the last Council Workshop. The resolution will adjust the fee for non-residents in the summer recreation program from $10 to $12 per week. The per team fee for leagues using the ball fields will remain $45 per team, but an additional $25 per player will be charged for each non-city resident. City Manager Saunders stated that several years ago the City charged a non-resident fee in addition to the team fee, and most cities are doing this because there is no financial support from the County. A survey was conducted of the last Little League which showed that 71% were non-city residents. Mayor Pool stated that some business owners who don't live within the City limits have expressed a concern. City Manager Saunders stated that any person who owns business property will not be charged. Mayor Pool opened the public hearing and asked for comments from the audience. No comments were received, and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1993 PAGE 6 93-082 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_, seconded by Council Member Turville, and carried unanimously, by roll call vote to adopt Resolution #786. YMCA Lease Renewal City Manager Saunders stated that the YMCA is requesting renewal of the lease of their building at 630 DeSoto Street. The current monthly rent is $101 and he recommended that the lease be renewed at the current rate for another year. 93-083 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the lease renewal of 630 DeSoto Street for one year at SI01 per month to the YMCA. MISC. COMMENTS City Manager Saunders informed Lucille DuRamus that her concern could be addressed at the June 1 Workshop meeting to begin at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m. Attest: k