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01-25-1994 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1994 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, January 25, 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 Cole, Council Member Turville, and Council Member Norquist. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, Planning Director Harker, and Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. INVOCATION The'Invocation was offered by Greg Homan followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 11, 1994 were approved as presented. ~ CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Council Workshop Council members agreed to hold a Council Workshop on Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall conference room. Lake County League of Cities Awards Dinner February 23 City Manager Saunders reminded Council Members of the Lake County League of Cities Awards Dinner February 23 and that reservations need to be made as soon as possible. COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT Council Member Norquist stated he attended the second annual Rails to Trails rally last weekend in Dunedon and found there was still strong support for our project for Preservation 2000 monies. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 2 MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Mayor Pool stated that a news article regarding a proposed bill by Rep. Dean Saunders to pay Green Swamp landowners for lost development rights should be researched. He asked City Manager Saunders to get a copy of the proposed bill. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS South Lake Animal League Mayor Pool stated the South Lake Animal League is requesting use of Jaycee Beach and the Highlander Hut for their 3rd annual Health Day Celebration and Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday, April 23. Gayle Kent was present to represent the South Lake Animal League and explained that the Highlander Hut will be used for a Rabies Clinic and possibly a book sale by Cooper Memorial Library. 94-015 A motion was made by_ Council Member Cole, seconded by_ Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to approve the use of Jaycee Beach and the Highlander Hut to the South Lake Animal League on Saturday_. April 23 for the 3rd annual Health Day_ Celebration and Cardboard Boat Race. McDonald's Restaurant, Cecelia Bonifay City Manager Saunders explained that McDonald's Restaurant was built before drive- through windows were introduced. When their drive-through window was added, it created a less than desirable traffic situation. Currently traffic headed west on Highway 50 enters the eastern driveway of McDonald's by travelling diagonally against the eastern flow of traffic on Highway 50. They propose to eliminate this entrance and construct a new entrance off of the existing driveway on the Millholland Street right-of-way which was constructed by the Shell Gas Station. This entrance would then line up with the existing median cut. The City gave the Shell Gas Station permission t6 build a driveway and McDonald's understands they would have to have an agreement with Shell for maintenance. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 3 McDonald's is proposing to tear down the old building and build a new building, closing off the eastern entrance. They are requesting permission to use the Millholland Street right-of-way for driveway access which will require a change in elevation. Staff recommends approval based on a safety standpoint. 94-016 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Turville. and carried unanimously to give permission to McDonald's Restaurant tO utilize Millholland Street right-of-way _for driveway_ access provided they_ obtain an agreement with the Shell Gas Station for maintenance. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 259-M City Manager Saunders stated this ordinance will annex approximately 52 acres located east of Highway 27. The majority of the property lies north of Steve's Road on the south side of Lake Wilma. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 259-M by title only and stated that anyone wishing to speak in favor of, or in opposition to Ordinance 259-M needs to be sworn in. Mr. Dennis Benbow, 324 Interlochen Avenue, Winter Park was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Benbow stated that single-family residences are planned for the proposed annexed property. City Manager Saunders stated that staff recommends approval of the request. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 94-017 ,4 motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 259-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 260-M City Manager Saunders stated this ordinance will rezone the property annexed in Ordinance 259-M from R-R rural residential to R-1 single family residential. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 260-M by rifle only and stated that anyone wishing to speak in CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 4 favor of, or in opposition to Ordinance 260-M needs to be sworn in. Mr. 'Dennis Bcnbow, 324 Interlochen Avenue, Winter Park was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Benbow stated that the lot sizes will be 75' x 100' for the planned homes. City Manager Saunders stated that Planning & Zoning and Staff recommend approval of Ordinance 260-M. Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. 94-0 18 A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by_ roll call vote to adopt Ordir~ance 260-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 261-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 261-M will rezone Lakeview Hts. Lots 1,2,3 and 4 from R-2 residential to R-3A residential/professional. The lots are located on the west side of Grand Highway north of Highway 50. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 261-M by tire only and stated that anyone wishing to speak in favor of, or in opposition to Ordinance 261-M needs to be sworn in. Mr. Greg Homan, 20570 Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Clermont was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Homan stated that staff recommended rezoning the four lots. The homes on the lots will be moved or torn down and a two-story professional office building with a drive-in bank will be built. City Manager Saunders stated that the proposed rezoning conforms with the Future Land Use Map and the Comprehensive Plan and Staff recommends approval. Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. 94-019. A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 261-M to rezone Lakeview HtS, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4from R-2 residential to R-3A residential/professional. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1994 PAGE 5 NEW BUSINESS Thompson/Homan, Resolution #814 City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution 814 will grant a Conditional Use Permit that will permit development of a professional office/personal service establishment in the R-3A Residential/Professional zone for Lakeview Hts. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 (rezoned in Ordinance 261-M). The owners propose to construct a two-story building which would house a bank facility on the lower level and professional offices on the 2nd level. Mayor Pool read Resolution #814 by title only and stated that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or opposition to the permit needs to be sworn in at this time. Mr. Greg Homan, 20570 Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Clermont was sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Homan stated they propose to put a professional office and bank on the site. He stated that the bank expressed concern that the Conditional Use Permit does not specify that a bank will be allowed on the first floor, with drive-in tellers. Attorney Baird stated the City's designation for a bank is Personal Services Establishment and the minutes will reflect that a bank is designated on the first floor. Mr. Homan stated they may include Lot 5 and the corner lot and they did not want to go through a Conditional Use Permit process again. City Manager Saunders stated that if there is an expansion, they would need to come back. City Manager Saunders stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with conditions as stated, and the Staff recommends approval. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 94-020 A moO'on was made by_ Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Turville. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution #814. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, .1994 PAGE 6 compo g Agreement City Manager Saunders stated the composting agreement with Mascotte is an annual agreement for $10,000. Previous agreementS were for 6-month terms to allow investigation of the City opening a site. It was determined that it was most economical to continue the agreement with Mascotte. The County may develop a site in a year or two. 94-0 21 A motion was made by_ Council Member Turville. seconded by_ Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to approve the interlocal compost agreement with Mascotte for Februa~_ 1. 1994 through February 1, 1995. OTHER COMMENTS Mayor Pool invited all to attend the Arbor Day celebration 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12 at the Women's Club where they will plant two live oak trees. A concerned resident in the Grand Highway Drive area asked about further development of the area. City Manager Saunders stated that the area has been designated on the Future Land Use Map as R-3 Residential/Professional offices. invited the resident to visit him at City Hall to review maps of the area. He There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor