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06-11-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, June 11, 1996 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 Tem Norquist; Council Member Cole; Council Member Dupee, and Council Member Sargent. Other officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Planning Director Harker, and Deputy City Clerk Whiflock. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Norquist followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINtrrES The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 28, 1996 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Council Members agreed to hold the first budget workshop on Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT Council Member Dupee stated that the City of Mascotte has joined the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. She also invited those present to make their reservations to the June 21 Chamber Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. to hear the yearly legislative report to be given by Senator Karen Johnson. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Louis J. Formato - Variance Request City Manager Saunders stated that the Mr. Formato is requesting a variance because a non-conforming use of building or land cannot be expanded. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 2 Mayor Pool 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. Deputy City Clerk Whitlock swore in Louis Formato, 512 E. Lake Shore Drive. Mr. Formato stated that he wants to locate a 24' by 24' storage building for dry storage behind the Rusty Fox at 649 12th Street. City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Formato wants to construct a storage building on the site of the Rusty Fox restaurant which is grand-fathered in as a non-conforming use in the R-3 zone. A storage building would be allowed in an R-3 zone as long as it met the required setbacks, however, this request must be considered as an expansion of a non-conforming use since the property is already being utilized as a restaurant which is not permitted in R-3. A site plan indicates that all required setbacks will be met. Based on the fact that the proposed building will meet all setbacks and could be permitted on other R-3 sites with other R-3 uses, the staff recommends approval of the variance request. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 96-125 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to grant a variance request to Louis Formato to allow a 24' by 24' storage building to be located at 649 12th Street. Clermont Medical Center - Variance Request City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting a 35' front setback rather than 50' and zero lot line side yard rather than 25' normally required in order to add a 24' by 27' expansion. Mayor Pool 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 swore in Dr. John Crawford, 637 W. Lake Shore Drive. CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ~ 11, 1996 Page 3 Dr. Crawford explained that they want to add a room off from the front waiting area to assist patients in insurance matters. The proposed addition will square off the existing building. City Manager Saunders stated that the proposed addition would be located in the northwest comer of the building. They do not propose to encroach any further into the side yards that exist with the structure that is now on the site. The existing building has a recess and the addition will square off the building. The City Council has in the past granted setback variances similar to this where no additional encroachment is proposed and staff recommends approval. Mayor Pool closed the public heating. 96-126 A motion was made by. Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to grant a variance of $5' rather than 50'_front setback and zero lot line side yard rather than 25' to allow a 24' by 27' addition to the Clermont Medical Center at 1135 Lake Ave. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 312-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 312-M will establish a flat rate for re- use irrigation water for the East Side Water System, where available. Initially, this will only be available in the Kings Ridge Development, but eventually, as re-use water is available, will be expanded to other areas. The flat rate is established at $5.65 per month for each residential unit. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 312-M by title only and opened the public hearing. No one asked to speak in favor of or against Ordinance 312-M. Mayor Pool closed the public heating. Council Member Cole questioned the 7,500 square feet residential lot and asked what rate will be charged for larger lots. City Manager Saunders stated that 7,500 is a typical lot size. CITY OF CLERMONT IVIINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 4 96-127 A motion was made by. Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to adopt Ordinance 132-M. After discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn. The lot size was discussed and City Manager Saunders suggested increasing the lot size to 10,000 square feet and adding "irrigated" lot. It was also agreed to add language that irrigated lots above 10,000 square feet will be pro-rated. 96-128 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 312-M, amending Section 1. A, Monthly Rate as follows; $5.65 per unit (a unit is considered any residential unit located on an irrigated lot which is 10,000 square feet or less). Irrigated lots more than 10.000 square feet will be pro-rated. Final Reading of Ordinance 313-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 313-M will amend our ordinance as directed by Council regarding skateboarding to allow this activity in City parks. We will still have the ability to post certain areas within our parks that skateboarding or roller blading will not be allowed where it is unsafe such as around the concession stand at Palatlakaha Recreation Area. The skating activities will also not be allowed in the parking lot areas of the parks since this could be a liability issue for the City. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 313-M by title only and opened the public hearing. Don Burris, 1475 10th Street stated that he and his wife walk on the sidewalk around Palaflakaha Recreation Area in the evenings and they have been forced off the sidewalk by in-line skaters. He has also seen damage by skateboarders and asked about the liability issue. City Manager Saunders stated that if the City does not designate a skateboard area, no premium increases will be made by our insurance company. Mr. Burris stated that if skateboarding is allowed at Palaflakaha Recreation Area, there will be some problems. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 5 96-129 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 313-M. Council Member Dupee requested that the Council Members be furnished with the proposed flyer which will be provided to all of our police officers for handouts. Waterfront Park Bid Award City Manager Saunders stated that the Waterfront Park buildings have been bid twice, and the City was not able to issue a contract to the low bidder for the second bid due to inadequate licensing. The staff then negotiated with Weber Construction, whose bid came within about $1,000 of the second low bidder. The Council then directed that negotiations be opened with Wagner Construction, the second low bidder. City Manager Saunders reviewed the amended quotes received from Weber Construction and Wagner Construction and recommended the bid be awarded to Wagner Construction for $213,102 which included options that were included on a summary sheet provided to each Council Member and uniform concrete finish. The amended quote from Weber Construction was $236,750. 96-130 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to award the bid for the Waterfront Park restrooms and pavilion to Wagner Construction for $213,102. NEW BUSINESS Interlocal Agreement - Lake County Recycling and Education Grant City Manager Saunders stated that for several years the City has been requested by Lake County to enter into an interlocal agreement to take advantage of the recycling and education grant available from the State. We have received approximately $9,000 each year from this grant and he recommended approval for the upcoming year. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 6 96-131 A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council Member Dupee. and carried unanimously to approve the 1996 Intcrlocal Agreement with Lake County for the Recycling and Education Grant. Bid Award - Sale of Surplus Property City Manager Saunders stated that the City advertised for bids for the sale of a Ford backhoe and a bucket truck that were declared surplus by the City Council. One bid was received for the backhoe in the amount of $2,676.76 from Ryals Equipment Company and he recommended accepting the bid. No bids were received for our bucket truck and he recommended that we include the truck in the upcoming combined county and city auction which will take place later this month with a $3,000 minimum bid for the auction. 96-132 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to accept the bid of $2,676, 76 f-rom Ryals Equipment Company for the Ford Backhoe. 96-133 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Dupee. and carried unanimously to include the bucket thick in the upcoming combined county and city auction with a $3,000 minimum bid. Bid Award - Highway 50 Watermain Extension City Manager Saunders stated that 11 bids were received on June 6 for the Highway 50 watermain extension project with a base bid which will extend a 16" watermain from Hancock Road to our new water tank site and an alternate bid which will extend from there west to the intersection of Highway 50 and Jacks Lake Road. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 7 The low bid was received from Censtate Contractors for $135,435.50 for the base bid and $85,362.60 for alternate 1. South Lake Hospital has agreed to pay for Alternate 1 in return for impact fee credits. 96-134 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to award the Highway_ 50 16~ Watermain Base Bid of $135,435.50 and Alternate #1 for $85,362.60 to Censtate Contractors. Lift Stations E-2 and E-3 City Manager Saunders stated that two new lift station sites are required for our sewer main extension which will be constructed concurrently with the Jacks Lake Road extension. A purchase for the two approximate 60' by 40' sites has been negotiated with Maury L. Carter and Associates for a total price of $3,780.61. This price was based on the per square footage price paid for the property we bought from the Carters for the water tank site. 96-135 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to purchase the two lift statio~ sites for a total price of $3.780.61 _from Mau~_ L. Carter & Associates. .75 MGD Treatment Plant City Manager Saunders stated that approval is requested for Change Order #2 with Fabco Constructors, Inc. This change order will increase the contract price by $11,482.50 which is for additional excavation with the exception of $1,450 for additional piping. City Manager Saunders explained that the original estimates for the volume of dirt to be excavated and shown as a unit price on the original contract was less than actual amounts that were required to be excavated. This discrepancy was due to using an CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 8 old topographic survey in the original calculations. A new topographic survey was not done by the City prior to bidding which resulted in the differences. 96-136 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve Change Order #2 with Fabco Constructors, Inc. to increase the, 75 MGD Treatment Plant price by $11,482.50. Railroad Right-of-Way City Manager Saunders stated that the purchase of an approximately 250' section of railroad right-of-way known as the Schafer section which lies adjacent to the West Beach property will allow a better route for the Rails to Trails project through this area. He recommended a purchase price of $10,000 as was discussed with the City Council at the last Workshop Meeting. 96-137 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to purchase the 250' $chafer railroad right-of-way section for $10,000. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Don Burris asked if the Tot Lot on Minneola and 8th will be moved to 12th and Montrose Street. City Manager Saunders stated that the Tot Lot will be removed for additional parking when the Trail Head is constructed late fall. Funding has been received from the County to develop a park on Montrose and 12th Street. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1996 Page 9 There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor Jo~ph E. Van Zq[e, City/Clerk