01-11-1994 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1994
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
January 11, 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, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member
Norquist. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney
Baird, Finance Director Van Zile and Deputy City Clerk Whiflock.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Council Member Ivey followed by the rePeating of The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
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The minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 14, 1993 and the Workshop
Meeting held December 7, 1993 were approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Chamber Banquet February 4
City Manager Saunders stated that the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will be
February 4 at the Flagship Inn and Jeb Bush will be the speaker. Council members
should notify Ann Whitlock at City Hall as soon as possible if they Plan to attend.
Joint Minneola/Clermont Workshop January 14
A joint Minneola/Clermont workshop is scheduled for January 14 at Minneola City
Hall. The main topic to be discussed will be the Rails to Trails project.
Council Workshop
Council members agreed to hold a Council Workshop on Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30
p.m. at the City Hall conference room. Council Member Norquist asked that the
letter from Pat Smith regarding non-resident athletic fees be discussed at this time.
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COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT
Council Member Norquist discussed the need of instructing residents how to position
their garbage containers on the curb. City Manager Saunders said he would discuss
this with the Sanitation Department.
MAYOR POOL'S REPORT
Tree City USA
Mayor Pool stated that John Rosenow, Executive Director of the National Arbor Day
Foundation has received a recommendation from the Florida Commissioner of
Agriculture to recertify Clermont as a Tree City USA and for the Tree City USA
Growth Award for 1993. Mayor Pool congratulated Karen Turville and the
Beautification Committee for their hard work.
West and Montrose Street Intersection
Mayor Pool stated that a citizen called him regarding the possibility of a 4-way stop
being installed on West and Montrose Street. He asked that this be investigated, and
if a 4-way stop is installed, a news release should be made to inform people of the
change.
Center Lake Improvements
Mayor Pool thanked the City crews and prisoners for their work in cleaning up the
water front around Center Lake.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #813, Bloxam Avenue Water and Sewer Extension
City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution #813 was tabled from the last meeting
so that all affected property owners could be notified. Resolution #813 would
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establish a front foot connection fee of $28.81 for water and sewer along Bloxam
Avenue from Pitt Street to Grand Highway to be paid at the time of development.
Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution #813 by rifle only. No
comments were received, and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing.
94-001
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Resolution #813.
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction of Ordinance 259-M
Mayor Pool 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.
94-002
A motion was made by_ Council Member Ivey_ and seconded by Council
Member Turville to introduce Ordinance 259-M.
Introduction of Ordinance 260-M
Mayor Pool stated this ordinance will rezone the property to be annexed in Ordinance
2-~-M from R-R rural residential to R-1 single family residential. Mayor Pool read
Ordinance 2~0-M by title only.
94-003
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_ and seconded by Council
Member Norquist to introduce Ordinance 260-M.
Introduction of Ordinance 261-M
Mayor Pool 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
title only.
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94-004.
A motion was 'made by_ Council Member Cole and seconded by Council
Member Turville to introduce Ordinance 261-M.
Plat Approval, Edgewood Lake Subdivision
City Manager Saunders that City Engineer SPringstead had reviewed the plat and all
requirements had been satisfied. City Attorney Baird stated he recommends the plat
for approval, however, the Notary name and seal should be reprinted before it is filed
with the County.
94-005
A motiOn was made by Council Member Ivey_; seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to approve the Edgewood
Lake Subdivision.
City Manager Saunders stated that two sewer lift stations impacted by the Edgewood
Lake Subdivision were to be upgraded by the developers. He proposed rather than
change the pumps to accept a contribution from the developers for the proposed
upgrade and install larger lift stations in the future that will also handle future
develoPments. Existing sewer lift stations will be able to handle the Edgewood
Subdivision, but will need to be upgraded serving other developments.
The City Engineer has estimated that Edgewood Lake Subdivision's cost to upgrade as
previously agreed would total $27,127 which would be put into the utility reserve .
account until the City upgrades the sewer mains.
94-006
A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council '
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to accept $27,127 from '
Edgewood Lake Subdivision for sewer lift station upgrades which will be
placed in the .utili~_ reserve account.
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Bid Award, 1994 Fuel Bid
City Manager Saunders stated that four bids were received for gas and diesel fuels.
He recommended splitting the bid with the gas bid awarded to Fleetwing and the
diesel bid to Dunn Oil Company.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Turville, and carried unanimously to award the gas bid to
Fleetwing and the diesel bid to Dunn Oil Company.
Bid Award, 1994 Street Reclamite
City Manager Saunders stated that the City may take advantage of the good bid
received by Seminole County for Reclamite by piggy-backing their bid. The street
reclamite work planned for 1994 (about 1/5 of the City streets) will be approximately
$30,442, or about $5,000 less than budgeted.
Council Member Turville expressed concern with how much sand ends up in the lake
with the reclamite process. City Manager Saunders stated that a street sweeper
sweeps up the remaining sand. He will also contact Seminole County and Tampa
regarding any possible problems that have occurred from this process.
94-008
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to piggy-back the reclami'te
bid received by Seminole Count_ for reclamite.
Board Appointments to Boards and Comminsions
City Manager Saunders explained that appointments are needed as fOllows:
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Expired terms include: Jack Sargent, Joe Janusiak, Don Smith and-Wendell
McDannel. Jack Sargent, Joe Janusiak, and Wendell McDannel have requested
reappointment to another two-year term. This leaves one 2-year seat open along with
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one-year appointments for unexpired terms due to resignations from Bonnie Kranz and
Jim Hosldnson.
Steve D'Amico, Bob Smythe, David Duncan,. Daryl Bishop and Jon Forfier are
interested in serving on the Commission.
94-009
A motion was made by' Council Member Turvilie, seconded by Council
Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to re,appoint Jack Sa~ent.
Joe Jar~usiak, and Wendell McDannel for two-year terms on the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
94-010
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey_ and seconded by Council
Member Turville to appoint Bob Smythe to a two-year term on the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Ivey withdrew the
motion.
94-011
After some discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Turville,
seconded by Council Member Ivey_, and carried unanimously to appoint
Bob Smythe to a two-year term and David Duncan and Da~_ l Bishop to
one-year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Code Enforcement Board:
Th~ terms of George Wood and Dorothy McGriff expire this year. Mr. Wood wishes
t° be re-appointed, however Mrs. McGriff has conflicting duties and does not want to
be re-appointed. Steve D'Amico and Walter McGriff have expressed interest in
serving on this Board.
94-012
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey, seconded by Council
Member Turville, and carried unanimously to re-appoint George Wood
for a 3-year term on the Code Enforcement Board.
94-013
A motion was made by Council Member Ivey, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to appoint Steve D 'Amico to
a 3-year term on the Code Enforcement Board.
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Parks & Recreation Committee:
The following citizens were appointed by Mayor Pool to the Parks & Recreation
Committee for 1994:
Wendell McDannel, Jack Gaines, Don
Sheppard, and Ron Beighley.
Clermont Beautification Committee:
The following citizens were appointed by Mayor Pool to the Beautification Committee
for 1994:
Karen Turville, Oakley Seaver, Alan
Heinrich, Nancy Davis, Joe Janusiak, Percy
Coleman and Lucy Lamper.
Mayor Pool asked that letters of appreciation for past service be sent to those citizens
who served on the boards and commissions.
Outside Agency Appointment.q:
The current appointments for outside agencies are as follows:
Cooper Memorial Library Liaison
Lake County Pollution Control Board
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Lake County Community Action Agency
Lake County Board of Commissioners Liaison
Lake County League of Cities Board of Directors
Clermont Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Robert Pool
Hal Turville
Robert Pool
Lester Cole
Ed Ivey
Wayne Saunders
Ken Norquist
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94-014
A motion was made by Council Member Turville, seconded by Council
Member Cole. and carried unanimously that the current appointments for
outside agencies be re-~ppointed.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Attest:
· Van Zile~i(y Clerk