07-26-1994 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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JULY 26, 1994
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, July
26, 1994 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 Ivey. Other City officials present were
City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, Planning Director Harker, and
Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. Council Member Norquist arrived at 8:07.
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 Council Meeting held July 12, 1994 were approved as
presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Workshop Meeting
Council Members agreed to hold Council Workshops on Monday, August 8 and
Tuesday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room to discuss the
budget and Land Development Regulations.
Purchase of Pagers for Utility Department
City Manager Saunders stated they would like to order 9 pagers for utility people in
order to call them out quickly. The present method is to call by telephone and it is
sometimes difficult to find people. Three quotes have been received and the low
quote'is $539.00 for the purchase of the pagers with $1,100 a year for paging service.
94-093
A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to purchase 9 pager~ at $539. O0
with the pager service fee of $1,100. OO for one year.
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Hancock Road Well Logging
City Manager Saunders stated he recently met with the St. Johns Water Authority
about the proposed well site on Hancock Road. They require a 90 day review period
on Consumptive Use Permits. They have agreed to give a temporary permit so we
can proceexl with the well drilling, but they would like to log the existing well on the
site. The well log would provide a better idea as to the new well specifications and
Mr. McPhearson has agreed to let us log the well. St. Johns Water Authority would
actually log the well, and our cost would be approximately $1,200 to hire someone to
pull the well.
94-094
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Turville. and carried unanimously to approve approximately
$1,200 to pull the existing McPhearson well on Hancock Road.
Bloxam Avenue Water Lines
City Manager Saunders stated that the Bloxam Avenue extension is now being
constructed with Lake County impact fee monies. It has been discovered that there
are problems with the existing water lines and old valves and it is recommended to
replace them. The cost to replace these lines is approximately $16,000 and Lake
County has agreed to pay for half of the cost with impact fee monies. The change
orders are not presently available, but staff recommends approval.
94-095 '
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_, seconded by_ Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the replacement of
valve and water lines (approximately $8.000) in the Bloxam Avenue
extension.
Quit Claim Deed for the West 20' of Lot 7, Lake View Hts. (Thompson/Homan)
City Manager Saunders explained that apparently the City was not able to obtain an
easement for sewer lines when our original system was installed, and a 20' strip of
property was obtained by condemnation. There is presently an easement in place and
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in order to remove a cloud on the rifle, a Quit Claim Deed can be signed for the 20'
condemned strip.
94-09.6
A motion was made by_ Council Member Cole, seconded by_ Council
Member Turville, and carried unanimously to approve issuing a Quit
Claim Deed for the 20' strip to Thompson/Homan Investment Group.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Clermont Venture, Ltd., Resolution//825
Mayor Pool read Resolution//825 by rifle only and stated the that Clermont Venture,
Ltd. is requesting a conditional use to allow a veterinarian office to be located in the
Clermont Regional Shopping Center. He stated that this request requires a Quasi-
Judicial heating be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to
the request should be sworn in. Sarah Flynn Kramer representing Clermont Venture,
Ltd. was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile.
City Manager Saunders explained that there is an existing Conditional Use Permit for
the Clermont Regional Shopping Center which allows for retail use. This Resolution
will amend the use to allow a veterinarian clinic within 1,000 feet of the center. The
Planning & Zoning Commission approved the request with the conditions listed in
Resolution//825.
Sarah Flynn Kramer stated that although they have been unsuccessful in stabilizing the
slopes to date, the owners are meeting with experts in the morning who will be
recommending various solutions. More than likely they will recommend sod, but she
objected to the added condition regarding sodding the slopes. She stated they realize
their responsibility and are committed to stabilizing the slopes by the end of August.
She also objected to holding up the final certificates of occupancy for additional
tenants as an added condition since it wasn't fair to the tenants and should be a
separate issue other than the conditions.
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City Manager Saunders stated that he spoke with Nancy Rossman this afternoon and
they are quite certain that sodding will be required, however she requestexl that it not
be added as a condition because if another solution is presented, they would like to
have that option. He stated that the erosion problem is significant and the wash-outs
have gone past the silt barrier.
Council Member Norquist arrived at 8:07.
94-097
After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Ivey_. seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously with
Council Member Norquist abstaining to adopt Resolution #825 with an
amendment to withhoM granting any_ new certificates of occupancy other
than Stuarts and the Veterinarian Clinic and the conditions must be met
by August 31, 1994.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Manager Saunders explained that the next six items are requested to be tabled to
August 9, 1994. These items are dealing with property on Hancock Road to be
annexed and because the property purchase agreement for the new treatment plant
property has not been finalized, they request tabling the items.
Final Reading of Ordinance No. 271-M
City Manager Saunders explained that the final reading of this ordinance has been
requested to be tabled to August 9, 1994. The ordinance will annex approximately
142 acres lying south of Highway 50, east and west of Hancock Road.
94-098
A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to table the final reading of
Ordinance 271-M to August 9, 1994.
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Final Reading of Ordinance 272-M
City Manager Saunders explained that the final reading of this ordinance has been
requested to be tabled to August 9, 1994. He stated the property involved is the same
property proposed to be annexed in Ordinance 271-M and Ordinance 272-M will
rezone the property annexed from R-R Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential and
C-2 General Commercial.
94-099
A motion was made by_ Council Member Ivey_, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to table the final reading of
Ordinance 272-M to August 9, 1994.
NEW BUSINESS
Maynard Knapp, Resolution #826
This is a conditional use request for a planned unit development which will consist of
299 single family residential lots and a future commercial area on property to be
annexed under Ordinance 271-M located on Hancock Road.
94-100
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Ivey_, and carried unanimously to table Resolution//826 tO
August 9, 1994.
Wholesale Agreement with Lake Hills Utilities, Inc.
This agreement is between the City of Clermont and Lake Hills Utilities, Inc. for the
purchase of potable water to supply residential units to be constructed on the 142 acres
to be annexed under Ordinance 271-M. f'
94-101
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by_ Council
Member Turville, and carried unanimously to table the Wholesale
Agreement to August 9, 1994.
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Utility Services Agreement
This agreement is between the City and MAK Development regarding a utility system
on the property to be annexed under Ordinance 271-M.
94-102
A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council
Member Ivey_, and carried unanimously to table the Utili~_ Services
Agreement to August 9, 1994.
Property Purchase Agreement
This agreement is between the City and Clermont Groves, Inc. for the purchase of a
well site and a sewage treatment plant site at the southern end of Hancock Road south
of Johns Lake Road. The agreement will be finalized by the August 9 meeting.
94-103
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to table the property_
purchase agreement to August 9, 1994.
Tentative Millage
City Manager Saunders explained that the City is required to submit to the County
Tax Appraiser our proposed millage rate for next year by August 5. An increase of
.3 mills is recommended (3.279 mils total) which will generate approximately $60,000
of additional tax revenue for the City next year.
The final decision on the millage rate will be made at a public hearing in September.
The rate can be adjusted downward from 3.279, but cannot be raised beyond the
advertised proposed millage rate.
94-104
A motion was made by_ Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council
Member Turville, and carried unanimously to adopt a tentative millage
rate increase of. 3 mills (3. 2 79 mils total).
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COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'$ REPORT
Council Member Norquist reported that he had attended the Minneola Council
Meeting earlier this evening and they discussed the Rails to Trails project, DOT
funding, and the joint plans of Clermont and Minneola.
The meeting was very positive and they want to move ahead as fast as possible.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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