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04-25-1995 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, April 25, 1995 in the Council Chambers at the Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tern Norquist, Council Member Dupee, Council Member Cole, and Council Member Sargent. 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 Norquist followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 11, 1995 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Special Meeting Set Council Members agreed to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall conference room. North Ridge Subdivision Utilities City Manager Saunders stated that on March 14 the Council had approved $74,860.48 of additional work to be done in conjunction with the North Ridge Subdivision for oversizing of water and sewer lines and lift station. The Council has been asked by the developer to consider allowing them to delay paying a portion of their lift station costs until they begin Phase 2 of the development. Therefore, the City will need to contribute an additional $39,891.94 which will be reimbursed when the developer breaks ground for Phase 2. This will make the City's initial contribution approximately $114,752.42. This amount may be adjusted for minor changes in the estimates. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 PAGE 2 95-088 A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously to authori:~e the additional $39,891.94 toward lift station costs with reimbursement of this amount to be made to the Ci~_ when North Ridge Development begins Phase 2 of their development. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT Council Member Dupee invited everyone to the next Chamber of Commerce breakfast sponsored by the Chamber Ambassadors on Friday, May 19 at Jenkins Auditorium. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Dynasty Limousine, Resolution #864 City Manager Saunders stated the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the existing residence at 1001 East Avenue to be utilized as a residence and a professional office for the operation of a limousine service. Mayor Pool read Resolution #864 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 in opposition to the request must be sworn in. Deputy City Clerk Whitlock swore in Roland D. Becker, Jr., 1001 East Avenue, Clermont. Mr. Becker stated that he does have an office in the residence and he parks the vehicles at the residence, however, customers rarely come to the residence. He does not have a problem with the required landscaping or any of the other conditions listed. City Manager Saunders stated that the property is zoned R-3-A which allows residences and professional uses. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use designations for this area. The surrounding land uses are residential to the north and to the east with commercial across the street to the west and residential and professional office uses to the south. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the request and staff recommends approval with the conditions as stated in Resolution #864. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRH. 25, 1995 PAGE 3 City Manager Saunders stated that one additional concern regarded parking of the bus in the front yard. That problem can be resolved by including an additional condition to restrict the bus from being parked in the front yard. Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. 9.5-089 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution #864, adding Condition #11: Bus parking will not be allowed in front of the building. OLD BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 278-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 278-M will rezone property located east of Grand Highway south of Highway 50 from M-1 Industrial to C-2 Commercial. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 278-M 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 in opposition to the request must be sworn in. Deputy City Clerk Whitlock swore in Jimmy Bingham, 6930 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills. Mr. Bingham stated they are requesting the rezone before proceeding with development of the property. City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 278-M will rezone approximately 9.8 acres of property from M-1 Industrial to C-2 Commercial. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use designations. This will also eliminate the M-1 zone property which is in conflict with the Future Land Use designations. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval of the request. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 95-090 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Dupee and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 278-M. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 PAGE 4 Final Reading of Ordinance 279-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 279-M will annex property located on the south side of Highway 50 east of Jacks Lake Road. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 279-M by title only and stated that the request requires that a Quasi-Judicial heating be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request must be sworn in. No one asked to be sworn in. City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting to annex the west 20' of Tract 21 which is a parcel located south of Highway 50 south of the microwave tower. This strip of land is being annexed to make the parcel to the west contiguous and eligible for annexation. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval of the request for annexation. 95-091 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by_ Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 279-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 280-M City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant has requested a postponement of Ordinance 280-M because he had a previous commitment and could not attend the meeting. 95-092 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimousl_¥ to postpone the final reading of Ordinance 280-M to May_ 9, 1995. Final Reading of Ordinance 281-M City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant has requested a postponement of Ordinance 281-M because he had a previous commitment and could not attend the meeting. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 PAGE 5 95-093 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously to postpone the final reading of Ordinance 281-M to May_ 9, 1995. NEW BUSINESS Line of Credit City Manager Saunders stated proposals for a line of credit to provide interim financing for the East Water and Sewer projects were received from NationsBank, SunBank, First Union, Barnett Bank, and Peoples State Bank. City Manager Saunders stated that Jerry Wright with Public Financial Management has reviewed the terms and conditions of all the proposals and has recommended First Union Bank as the most cost-effective proposal for the City. The proposal was for a $2,500,000 line of credit, however, at the May 2 workshop session with the City Council and Mr. Wright, the exact amount to be borrowed will be determined. He requested approval to enter into an agreement with First Union for the line of credit. 95-094 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to noti~ First Union Bank to proceed with preparing an agreement for the line of credit. Site Purchase, Water Tank Site City Manager Saunders stated that negotiations with the Carter family regarding the purchase of a site for the construction of an elevated water tank have been completed. The proposed site is located on the north side of S.R. 50 approximately 650' west of the Florida Power substation. This site was the first choice for location of the tank and the Carter's have agreed to a purchase price of $35,000. In addition to the purchase of the site, City Manager Saunders stated that the Carter's are also granting an easement along their east boundary line for a future water line which is planned with the modifications to the Lake Hills Utility system. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 PAGE 6 95-095 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to approve the purchase of the water tank site_from the Carter family for $35,000. MISC. BUSINESS Bishop Field Parking Council Member Dupee inquired regarding the Bishop Field parking on the hilly west side of the field and if that area could be marked off. City Manager Saunders stated- that the High School's field will be used next year which should resolve the problem. MDA Request to Use Jenkins Auditorium City Manager Saunders stated the Muscular Dystrophy Association has requested the use of Jenkins Auditorium on Wednesday, May 24, 1995 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is a "Lock-Up" where community leaders and business professionals are "arrested" until they are able to raise their "Bail" which will benefit the MDA. 95-096 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the use of Jenkins Auditorium on May_ 24, 1995from 8.'00 a.m. to 5:30 p. m, for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, waiving the fees for the use. City Hall Retaining Wall Joe Janusiak stated he had been approached regarding the retaining wall that faces S.R. 50 at the City Hall. He believed he could persuade art students at the High School to paint a mural or the like on the wall. Mayor Pool was concerned with graffiti and thought plUgs could be removed from the sidewalk and a wall-climbing plant could be planted to cover the wall (same as Mission Inn). Council Members agreed to contact the Beautification Committee with this suggestion. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1995 PAGE 7 There being no further business or discussiOn, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Attest: J~epli E. a~l/Zil~ City Clerk