06-14-1994 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 1994
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
June 14, 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, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member
Norquist. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney
Baird, Planning Director Harker, 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 Council Meeting held May 24, 1994 and Workshop
Meetings held May 12, 1994 and May 17, 1994 were approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
44th Annual Festival on the Lake
The Clermont Area Chamber of Commerce is making plans for the annual celebration
on Labor Day at the JayCee Beach area. The same events are being planned as last
year with a carnival and activities on Saturday through Monday. They request that the
City Council sponsor the fireworks as in the past and waive the parking fees for that
weekend.
94-079
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_, seconded by. Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve sponsoring the
fireworks and waiving the parking fees for the Labor Day_ weekend.
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Workshop Meetings
Council Members agreed to hold Workshop meetings on Tuesday, June 21 and
Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall conference room to review the Land
Development Regulations and other items. Council Member Turville requested that
garbage collection complaints and remedies be discussed at one of the workshops.
City Manager Saunders stated he has received tips from other cities that he will
discuss at the workshop and these tips can be included in the upcoming newsletter.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
R. Lambert, M. Thomas, Resolution//822
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use
Permit for a professional office and retail building to be located southwest of the
intersection of East Avenue and Broome Street. A Conditional Use Permit was
previously approved by the City Council, however, the applicants failed to sign their
Conditional Use Permit agreement within the required 90 days. This application is
basically the same, however, one additional unit is planned.
Mayor Pool read Resolution//822 by title only and stated that the request requires that
a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or
opposition to the request should be sworn in. The following were sworn in by Deputy
City Clerk Whiflock:
Lucille Tanney
Barbara Tanney
Marino Thomas
951 East Avenue, Clermont, FL
951 East Avenue, Clermont, FL
993 W. Lake Shore Drive, Clermont, FL
Mr. Marino Thomas stated the application is the same as previously approved.
Lucille Tanney stated that cars use Mr. Marino's lot for parking when there is a game
at Bishop Field. She asked if there will be additional parking provided. Mayor Pool
explained there is adequate parking at the north end of the field which is never filled
and parking along East Avenue. City Manager Saunders stated that extra grass
parking can be provided, however, the biggest user is the High School, and their field
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will be finished next year. Barbara Tanney stated her only question was the parking
for Bishop Field.
Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. City Manager Saunders stated that Planning
and Zoning and the staff recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the
stated conditions which conform to the original Conditional Use Permit.
94-080
A motion was made bY Council Member Turville, seconded by Council
Member Ivey., and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Resolution No. 822.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Final Reading of Ordinance 269-M
City Manager Saunders stated the Ordinance would close and permanently abandon a
portion of 7th Street lying south of the intersection of 7th Street and Linden Street and
extending south to the shore of Lake Winona. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 269-M by
title only.
City Manager Saunders stated that the adjacent property owner has requested this
section of the street be vacated. He stated that there are several reasons for not
closing the street: 1)' Staff believes that it is not a good practice to close old right-of-
ways because there may be a need for it in the future. 2) This dead-end is the only
lake access for those living nearby. 3) In 1987 a Clean Water Act was passed and
our engineer is making recommendations accordingly, including plans to intercept
water runoff from streets that dead-end into lakes which may include this property.
Randy Crecelius stated he and his wife live at 695 Linden which is adjacent to this
property. He stated this area is the only access to his house and he wants to keep it
open. Mrs. Elaine Beebe stated she applauds the City for its efforts in keeping the
lakes undamaged and clean. Gretchen Hock Crecelius stated 'that they need ingress
and egress to turn around to their house at 695 Linden and request the street be
maintained. Mayor Pool stated that a letter of opposition had been received from
William D. Clay.
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94-081
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Norquist. seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously
by roll call vote to deny the adoption of Ordinance 269-M.
NEW BUSINESS
Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approval
City Manager Saunders stated that the City's Subdivision Code does not require City
Council preliminary approval of subdivision plans. The Subdivision Advisory
Committee can authorize the developer to move ahead with final engineering plans as
long as the development meets our codes. City Council approval is only needed for
final plat approval, however, these preliminary plans are presented to the Council for
their information. City Attorney Baird suggested that "approval" from the agenda
description be eliminated.
Southridge
City Manager Saunders stated that Southridge is a 51.25 acre subdivision proposed by
Mr. Dennis Benbow. The project will have 193 single-family lots which will meet the
R-1 requirements. It is accessed from Highway 27 along the Steve's Road fight-of-
way. Keith Riddle, an engineer for the project answered questions from Council
Members. No objections were made by Council Members regarding this project.
North Ridge
City Manager SaUnders stated this is a 195 lot subdivision proposed by CentreCorp
Development located east of Grand Highway and north of Jacks Lake Road. The
Council rezoned the property in March from R-R rural residential to R-1. The
property will be developed in three phases. The north entrance will be the main
entrance and the existing clay road that accesses the existing homes will be maintained
until the new road is built. The existing clay road is a prescriptive right-of-Way held
by Lake County that lies entirely within the flood plane and cannot be improved.
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Additional right-of-way will be dedicated for Grand Highway and Pitt Street at the
southwest corner of the subdivision.
Mr. Rick McCoy, engineer for the project answered questions from Council Members
and the audience. Mr. Harry Morrison stated various concerns with the project. No
objections were made by Council Members regarding this project.
East Lake
City Manager Saunders stated that East Lake is a R-1 subdivision proposed by Steve
Lee which is north of Pitt Street, west of Bloxam Avenue and consists of 10 lots. All
of the lots will front either on Bloxam Avenue or Pitt Street and will meet the R-1
subdivision regulations. A 60' wide right-of-way will be dedicated which will access
the property to the west. Lots #1 and 2 will access only from the new road that will
extend from Bloxam Avenue. No objections were made by Council Members
regarding this project.
Indian Shores
City Manager Saunders stated that this is a 71 lot R-1-A subdivision lying south of
County Road 561 west of 12th Street. The lots will be accessed from a divided road
to be constructed from County Road 561. The applicant plans to dedicate Tract A
which is the cypress stand to the west to the City reserving easements for wooden
walkways. Mark Kinchla explained that they are planning an upscale development for
homes in the $130,000+ range. No objections were made by Council Members
regarding this project.
Introduction of Ordinance 270-M
City Manager Saunders stated that the City previously received certification from the
Federal Communications Commission for the regulations of basic cable television
rates. It is now necessary to adopt an ordinance stating that our regulations will be
consistent with the Federal Communications Commission requirements. All proposed
rate increases must be evaluated in a manner consistent with FCC cable regulations
and approved by the Council prior to the rates going into effect.
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94-082 .d motion was made by Council Member Norquist and seconded by
Council Member Ivey_ to introduce Ordinance 270-M.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Marion Strand, 199 Orange Avenue, Clermont stated her son was bit by a dog on
April 29 which resulted in severe facial damage. She stated that the .attack was
unprovoked and the dog was quarantined for 10 days. The dog has been loose several
times since that time and she requested that the dog be moved or required to be
muzzled. She shared a copy of Clermont's ordinance and pointed out that the dog is a
"vicious animal." She stated that she has asked Chief Tyndal to take some action, but
he has not. City Manager Saunders stated that he would speak to Chief Tyndal.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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