02-27-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
MINIYrES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 1996
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
February 27, 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 Tem Norquist followed by the repeating of
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
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The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 13, 1996 were approved
as presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Special Council Meeting
Council Members agreed to hold a Special Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on
Thursday, March 7, 1996 in the City Hall meeting room. City Manager Saunders
explained that they will meet with PFM to approve the purchase contract for the bond.
Pension Board Meeting
Council Members agreed to hold a quarterly Pension Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 12 in the Council Chambers.
Change Order No. 1 for .75 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant
City Manager Saunders stated that in reviewing the .75 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant
specifications with FabCo, Inc., several items were found that can be deleted, for a
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reduction of $17,922. He requested approval of Change Order No. 1 deleting items
totalling $17,922.
96-055 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Sargent. and carried unanimously to approve Change Order #1
with FabCo, Inc. for a total reduction o£$17,922.
Annual League of Cities Awards Night Banquet
City Manager Saunders reminded Council Members to make reservations with Ann
for the annual Awards Night Banquet by the League of Cities scheduled for March 26.
Orlando Rowing Club
City Manager Saunders stated that Martyn Dennis, President of the Orlando Rowing
Club has asked to use the Jaycee Beach area on Saturday, March 2 for the annual
Mayor's Cup Rowing Regatta. They have held this event at Jaycee Beach for several
years and understand that construction may be going on. They have not asked for a
parking fee waiver. They will bring in extra port-o-lets and clean up the beach area
before leaving.
96-056 ..4 motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the Orlando Rowing
Club to use Jaycee Beach for the Mayor's Cup Rowing Regatta on
Saturday, March 2.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
Council Member Dupee extended an invitation to those present to attend the Chamber
of Commerce Orange Blossom Breakfast on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 at Jenkins
Auditorium. Hospice is sponsoring the breakfast.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Final Reading of Ordinance No. 300-M
City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 300-M will rezone Lots 1, 3, 5 and 7 in
Block 97 from C-2 General Commercial to Central Business District. Lot 9, Block 97
will be rezoned from R-3 to Central Business District.
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. No one asked to be sworn in. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 300-M by title only.
City Manager Saunders stated that this is the Postal Colony land located at the
southwest corner of 8th Street and Osceola Street in the Central Business District area
and staff recommends that it be rezoned to CBD.
96-057
A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carded unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance No. 300-M.
Contour Groves Agreement
City Manager Saunders stated that at the last Council meeting the Council approved an
agreement with Roper McAllister for the annexation, rezoning, and Comprehensive ·
Plan changes for their property that was being annexed. A second agreement with
Contour Groves, Inc. was not presented because of an oversight. Contour Groves,
Inc. are the owners of a portion of the property that was annexed. Therefore, a
second agreement is needed which is identical in form to the agreement with Roper
McAllister for the Contour Groves portion of the property that was annexed by
Ordinance No. 294.
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96-058 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the Contour Groves
Annexation Agreement.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Fred Fox Enterprises
Community Development Block Grant Administrator Fred Fox of Fred Fox
Enterprises reported that he advertised for proposals for title services and received
three bids, as follows:
Lake Title Services, Inc.
Associated Land Title
Leonard H. Baird, Jr.
'$100
$125
$100
Mr. Fox stated that City Attorney Leonard Baird, Jr. provided this service for the last
Block Grant.
96-059 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to approve Leonard H. Baird,
Jr. to provide title searches for $100 each.
Mr. Fox stated they advertised for contractors and gent prequalifying packages to
contractors for the Block Grant. He reviewed the list of contractors and stated that
CBDG Task Force members at their meeting earlier in the evening asked him to
contact the County to notify more local contractors.
Council Members suggested that Lake County Home Builders Association in Tavares
be contacted and a notice be posted at Scotty's and Clermont Builders Supply. Mr.
Fox asked for approval of the following contractors:
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Pa~e S
Donle Enterprises, Dunnellon
Charles Ellrodt Const., Winter Park
Morris Const. Services, Wildwood
Rodney Pearce Const., Ocala
Ion General Contractors, Melbourne
Thomas Kelly Const., Tavares
Leslie Grabowski Burke, Kissimmee
96-060 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by_ Council
Member Dupee. and carried unanimously to approve the above
contractors list_for the Communi~_ Development Block Grant.
Sunset Colony, Resolution No. 899
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use
Permit to establish a combination theater and restaurant at 528 8th Street which is the
previous location of the Postal Colony at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Osceola and 8th Street. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 899 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. City Clerk Van
Zile swore in the following:
Jan Sheldon
Dr. John Crofford
17521 S.R. 19, Groveland
637 W. Lake Shore, Clermont
Dr Crofford stated they were very excited about the combination theater/restaurant
project. City Manager Saunders stated that the requested use is allowed as a
conditional use in the Central Business District.
City Manager Saunders stated that along with the request are variance requests for 16
of the parking spaces to be 9' rather than 10' wide and a reduction of the total number
of required parking spaces from the required 74 spaces to 64 spaces. 17 of the spaces
to be provided by the applicant will be through a cross-parking agreement with the
adjacent property owner to the south as shown on the enclosed site plan. 17 of the
required spaces will be provided through the one-time parking exchange program as
indicated in Condition No. 8. The petition indicates that all of the required parking
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for the restaurant is provided and that rarely will the theater and restaurant facility be
used concurrently. They also state that the theater use in most cases will be after
regular business hours and street parking will be available.
City Manager Saunders stated that staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use
Permit with the conditions as stated in Resolution No. 899 and approval of the
variance requests. The Planning and Zoning Commission also recommended approval
of the Conditional Use Request.
Jan Sheldon encouraged Council Members to approve the project. She explained there
are no performing arts in the schools any longer and this is the right direction.
96-061 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Resolution No. 899 and approve a variance for 16 o_f the parking spaces
to be 9' rather than 10' wide, and approve a variance for a reduction of
the total number o_f required spaces_from 74 to 64 spaces.
Cynthia Wagoner, Variance Request
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting the following variances
for property located southwest of the intersection of Hook Street and Lake Shore
Drive: 1) Front yard setback of 25' rather than the 35' required. 2) 88' wide lot
where 100' is required at the setback line. 3) 9,314 square feet where 10,000 square
feet is required.
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. City Clerk Van Zile swore in Cindy Wagoner, 1936 Sunset Lane, Clermont.
City Manager Saunders stated that this property is located in an R-1-A zone, however,
all of the other houses located south of this lot are in the R-1 District which requires a
75' wide lot, 25' front setback, and lot size of 7,500 sq. feet. Rather than a request
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to extend the R-1 area for this lot, Mrs. Wagoner is requesting a variance to the front
yard setback to 25' in order to preserve a large tree located in the rear of the
property. Our tree ordinance does state that preservation of an approved tree should
be a basis for considering setback requirements. The lot width request from 100' to
88' and the minimum square footage request from 10,000 to 9,314 would be
consistent with all the other homes located along this lakefront strip.
Mrs. Wagoner stated she understands the lot is unbuildable without the variances. She
hopes to build a single-family home on the lot this year. City Manager Saunders
stated that this variance was granted in December of 1993 and renewed in 1994. It
became void in November of 1995 since construction had not started in one year.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
96-062
A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve variance requests for
property, located southwest of the intersection of Hook Street and Lake
Shore Drive for a front yard setback of 25' rather than 35' required, 88'
wide lot where 100' is required at the setback line, and 9,314 square feet
where 10,000 square feet is required.
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction 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, fanning 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.
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96-063 `4 motion was made by Council Member Dupee and seconded by Council
Member Cole to introduce Ordinance 285-C.
Bond Anticipation Note, Resolution No. 900
City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution No. 900 provides for $8,060,000 of
bond anticipation notes. He explained that it will pay off a $3.5 million line of credit,
provide funding for the .75 MGD sewage treatment plant and new lines, lift station
improvements and other work needed to relieve the existing sewage treatment plant
and increase the capacity in the old plant by one-third. This is a five year bond
anticipation note that can be paid off in five years or a bond issue can be entered into
at that time. Mayor Pool read Resolution 900 by title only.
96-064 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Resolution No. 900.
Bond Resolution No. 901
City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution No. 901 authorizes a $17,000,000 bond
issue scheduled for the year 2000 which will pay off the bond anticipation notes to be
issued this year and provide additional funding for plant expansion. The resolution
does not require the City to issue $17,000,000 of bonds in the year 2000, it provides a
plan for the payment of the bond anticipation notes and future expansion. The bonds
can be amended or delayed as needed in the future. Mayor Pool read Resolution No.
901 by title only.
96-065 ,4 motion was made by Council Member Sa~ent. seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Resolution No, 901.
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Bid Award, Clermont Waterfront Park Site Work
City Manager Saunders stated that four bids were received for the Waterfront Park
parking lot. In addition to the parking lot and intersection improvements at Palm
Street and 2nd Street, the scheduled work includes storm water improvements
eliminating the direct runoff into the lake from 2nd Street and 3rd Street. This
contract will also include the demolition of the old beach house, additional electrical
work for the electrical service to the events area and water line and sewer line
upgrades for this area. Also included is the refurbishment of the beach with the
addition of approximately 2,400 cubic yards of sand. The low bid of $390,733.60
was received from Central Florida Environmental and he recommended awarding the
bid to them. Since additional items have been included other than the parking lot, the
following funding is recommended: $73,967.65 from the storm water fund,
$19,378.60 from the sewer fund, $28,490 from the water fund, and an additional '
$47,110.60 from the general fund.
96-066
A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to award the bid for the
Clermont Waterfront Park Site Work to Central Florida Environmental
for $390,733.60 with the budget appropriations above listed.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Attest:
Robert A. Po~l, Mayor
Jos%h E.' Va~Z~le, aity
Clerk