03-12-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 12, 1996
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
March 12, 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 Dupee; Council Member Cole;
and Council Member Sargent. Other officials present were City Manager Saunders,
City Attorney Baird, Planning Director Harker, Finance Director Van Zile, and
Deputy City Clerk Whitlock.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Pro Tern 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 February 27, 1996 were approved
as presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Tree City USA
City Manager Saunders stated that he received notification from the Dept. of
Agriculture that the City of Clermont has been awarded the Tree City USA
designation for 1995 and also the Growth Award for 1995.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
Council Member Dupee extended an invitation to those present to attend the Chamber
of Commerce Breakfast on Friday, March 15 at 7:30 at Jenkins Auditorium.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Final Reading of Ordinance 285-C
City Manager Saunders stated that this Ordinance will amend our open air sales permit
Ordinance to limit any open air sales permits to one permit per calendar year for a
period not to exceed 30 consecutive days. In the past our ordinance allowed the
Council to approve open air sales permits for greater than 30 days under certain
circumstances. This longer open air permit option will now be deleted. The same
exceptions will still apply which include open storage of the sale of automobiles,
boats, farming implements and also open air permits in conjunction with established
businesses in the Central Business District and shopping centers located in the C-2
zoning districts.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance 285-C by title only and asked if anyone present wanted to
speak in favor of or against Ordinance 285-C. No one asked to speak.
96-068
A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 285-C.
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction of Ordinance 302-M
City Manager Saunders stated that this ordinance will introduce the annexation of
approximately 10 acres (Tract 29 of Lake Highlands Subdivision) located east of the
North Ridge Subdivision at the northeast corner of Jacks Lake owned by the
Crittenden Fruit Company. Current City limits join this property on both the north
and the west boundaries. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 302-M by title only.
96-069 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council
..... Member Dupee to introduce Ordinance 302-M.
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Introduction of Ordinance 303-M
City Manager Saunders stated that this ordinance will rezone approximately 10 acres
to be annexed in Ordinance 302-M, (Tract 29 of Lake Highlands Subdivision) from
UR Urban Estate to R-1 Residential. The property owners have indicated their
willingness to enter into an annexation agreement that would place the same
restrictions on the lots within this R-1 area that were imposed on the North Ridge
Subdivision which joins this property to the west. The R-1 minimum lot size is 7,500
square feet with a 75' minimum lot width and 25' setback. The restrictions would
require a minimum 10,000 square foot lot and a minimum lot width of 80' which is a
compromise between the R-1 and R-lA districts and would be in keeping with the
platted subdivision to the west. This agreement should be included with the final
reading of this ordinance. Without the agreement in place, the recommendation would
be for R-1-A zoning rather than R-1.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance 303-M by title only.
96-070 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee and seconded by Council
Member Cole to introduce Ordinance 303-M.
Introduction of Ordinance 304-M
City Manager Saunders stated that this ordinance will introduce the closing of the
eastern end of Palm Street. The closing of this was negotiated with the owners of Bell
Ceramics and was a part of the property swap agreement entered into by the Council
last month. Another parcel owned by Bell Ceramic will be transferred to the City by
deed which will allow the new alignment of Palm Street. Mayor Pool read Ordinance
304-M by title only.
96-071
A motion was made by Council Member Norquist and seconded by
Council Member Dupee to introduce Ordinance 304-M.
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Final plat approval of Clermont Commons
City Manager Saunders stated that they are ready to recommend approval of the final
plat for Clermont Commons subject to a few items which will not affect the plat. He
explained that this is the industrial subdivision being developed on Mohawk Road.
Some of these lots will be developed with condominiums.
Mr. Joe Zagame explained where the condominiums are planned to be built. City
Manager Saunders stated that the subdivision is now ready for platting and he
recommended approval.
96-072
A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council
Member Cole. and carried unanimously approve the final plat of
Clermont Commons.
Bid Award - Street Tree Maintenance
City Manager Saunders stated that funds have been budgeted for the last two years for
on-going tree maintenance. The maintenance is done on trees that were identified in
the Street Tree Inventory performed about three years ago. $10,000 has been
allocated in this year's budget for removal and pruning and two bids were received for
removing 21 Priority 2 trees and hazard reduction pruning of one tree.
City Manager Saunders stated that Professional Tree Service entered a bid for $10,225
and the second bid was received from Southeastern Tree for $14,710. Professional
Tree Service is the same company that provided the tree service last year and did an
excellent job and he recommended awarding the bid to them.
96-073
A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to award the tree
maintenance bid to Professional Tree Service for $I0,225.
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There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Attest:
Ken Norquist, May~6r Pro Tem
f~ Clerk
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