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04-16-1996 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRH. 16, 1996 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, April 16, 1996 in the City Hall meeting room. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Council Member Cole, and Council Member Norquist (Council Member Dupee and Council Member Sargent arrived at 6:45 p.m.). Also present was City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird and Tom Rappe from Strollo Architects. MISC, BUSINESS Carroll Street Mayor Pool stated he had invited Mr. Dick Cavender to attend the meeting who wished to express some concerns in the Carroll Street area. Mr. Cavender made several suggestions regarding signage to help direct boat traffic. He also expressed his desire to convert Orange Avenue into a cul-de-sac street that would not connect with East Avenue. City Manager Saunders stated that we would erect some additional signage that would direct boat traffic to 5th Street and that the Council had previously agreed that Orange Avenue could be made a cul-de-sac if the residents in that area were in agreement. Mr. Cavender left the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Property Damage Mr. Butch Godwin was present at the meeting and addressed the Council regarding damage to his fence on his property on 12th Street. City Manager Saunders explained that during a major storm last year a tree located on City property fell and damaged a portion of his fence. This was referred to our insurance company who rejected our claim stating that since the tree had not been identified as a hazardous tree, that this would be considered under the "Act of God" type of occurrence and that the City's insurance would not be liable for this damage, but should be covered under Mr. Godwin's home owners policy. Mr. Godwin stated that he did not agree with this ruling by our insurance company and that he felt that the City was liable for the damage and should pay for the fence repairs. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 Page 2 Council Members expressed their concern with making any ruling that would be in conflict with our insurance company. Mayor Pool stated that there have been similar situations that have not been paid in the past. Council Member Norquist then told Mr. Godwin that he would be happy to help him with his fence and that he had recently taken down some chain-link fence that he would give to him to replace the damaged area. Council Members Dupee and Sargent arrived at 6:45 p.m. City Attorney Baird stated that he agreed with our insurance company and that the City was not liable in this situation. 96-092 After further discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Sa~ent~ seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to deny Mr. Godwin's request for payment of his fence damage. Mr. Godwin left the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Waterfront Park Building Bid The bids were reviewed with the City Council with Roger Williams Construction being the apparent low bidder at $183,881. City Attorney Baird explained that there could be a problem with the payment and performance bonding and recommended approval subject to an acceptable bond or other letter of credit guarantee. 96-093 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to award the Waterfront Park Building bid to Roger Williams Construction for $183,881 subject to acceptable bonding or letter of credit guarantee. Tom Rappe of Strollo Architects left the meeting at 7:15 p.m. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 Page 3 Lift Station E-5 Site Purchase City Manager Saunders discussed the purchase of a site for Lift Station E-5 which is to be located south of the S.R. 50 intersection with East Jacks Lake Road. He explained that there is a 60' lot owned by Bonnie Barton that is the desired location for the lift station and he asked for approval of an offer to purchase the lot with the purchase price based on the per square foot price paid for other utility site areas north of S.R. 50. The total amount for this site would be $6,300. 96-094 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent. seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to offer Mrs, Barton $6,300 for the 60' lot near East Jacks Lake Road. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor ~,J~epl~ ~ City Clerk