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02-13-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, February 13, 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. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 23, 1996, Special Meeting held January 30, 1996 and Workshop Meeting held January 16, 1996 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Electrical for Lift Station//15 Relocation City Manager Saunders reported that construction has begun for relocating Lift Station //15 at Jaycee Beach. They propose to run the new power to the lift station underground and also propose to run power underground to the Waterfront Park buildings and the existing Highlander Hut building. Florida Power will install the underground electrical to Lift Station//15 for $6,413.77 and to the Waterfront Park buildings for $4,345.79. 96-033 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the agreements with Florida Power to install underground electrical to Lift Station/[15 for $6.413. 77 and to the Waterfront Park buildings for $4,345. 79. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 2 Bass Fishing Tournament City Manager Saunders stated that the committee for the Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a fund-raising Bass Fishing Tournament in May. One of the sponsors for the event is O'Douls, producer of a non-alcoholic beer, and they propose to serve the beverage also. Council Members stated no opposition to O'Douls being served as a beverage. Council Workshop Meeting Council Members agreed to hold a Workshop Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 1996 in the City Hall meeting room. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT Council Member Dupee extended an invitation to those present to attend the Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's Breakfast on Friday, February 16 at 7:30 at Jenkins Auditorium. Ogden-Martin is sponsor of the breakfast. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Fred Fox Enterprises City Manager Saunders asked that the selection of a title company and qualified bidders list be tabled until the next meeting. 96-034 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sa~ent. and carried unanimously to table the Fred Fox Enterprises items until the Februa~_ 27, 1996 meeting. Central Florida YMCA City Manager Saunders stated that Central Florida YMCA has requested the use of the Highlander Hut for their summer program set for June 3 to August 16 from 7:00 a.m. CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL M~ETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 3 until 6:00 p.m. for a reduced rate of $20 per day (normal rate is $55). They have used the building for several years for their summer program. 96-035 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to approve the use of the Highlander Hut_for a reduced fee o_£ $20 per day_ to the Central Florida YMCA _for their summer program June 3 to August 16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Property Exchange Agreement with Bell Ceramic City Manager Saunders explained that after several meetings and Council Workshops, an agreement has been reached between the City of Clermont and Bell Ceramic regarding property exchange for the Clermont Waterfront Park. Bell Ceramic will deed to the City the property needed for the new alignment of East Avenue and the proposed Palm Lane. The City in return will close and abandon the eastern end of Palm Lane which will revert to Bell Ceramic since they are the adjacent property owners. Bell Ceramic is also agreeing to discontinue any motorized traffic along the Lake Minneola Drive right-of-way from East Avenue to 2nd Street which will be the location of the Rails to Trails. In return, the City will construct a driveway from East Avenue for approximately 200' into the Bell Ceramic parking lot and a driveway from the 2nd Street parking lot to the pick-up area. Bell Ceramic currently uses Lake Minneola Drive as an access for these areas. #11 has been added agreeing that the City will pay for a boundary survey after the properties have been conveyed. 96-036 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by_ Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the property_ exchange agreement with Bell Ceramic. CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL M~ETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 4 Final Reading of 301-M City Manager Saunders stated that this ordinance will adopt the Comprehensive Plan amendments that were previously approved by the City Council and submitted to the Department of Community Affairs. DCA has reviewed the amendments and have not objected to adoption. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 301-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-037 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 301-M. Dawson Agreement City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Dawson has requested that the City enter into an annexation agreement regarding his 20 acres that is proposed to be annexed under Ordinance 290-M. The City agrees that upon annexation, the property will be rezoned to R-1 with a land use designation of UD-7 which allows the uses as described as part of the agreement. 96-038 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Dupee. and carried unanimously to approve the Dawson Annexation Agreement. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 290-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 290-M will annex Mr. Dawson's approximate 20 acres south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 290-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial heating be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page ~ 96-039 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent. seconded by Council Member Dupee. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 290-M. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 291-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 291-M will rezone the 20 acres annexed in Ordinance 290-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 291-M by title only and stated that it 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 speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Heating. 96-040 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 291-M. Roper McAIlister Agreement City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Roper has requested that the City enter into this agreement prior to annexation which will provide assurances that the property to be annexed will be zoned accordingly and will be included in the UD-7 land use designations as outlined in the agreement. The agreement is the same type of agreement approved earlier with Mr. Dawson. Mr. Steve Richey stated he represented Roper McAllister, Inc. He introduced Mr. Bob Londeree, planner for the property, and Dal Duppenthaler, part owner of the property. He stated that City staff have assured his clients that City water and sewer will be made available to the property when they chose to develop the property. He stated the revised agreement is acceptable. CITY OF CLERMONT MI~S REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 6 96-041 ,4 motion was made bv Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sa~ent. and carried unanimously to approve the Roper Mc,4llister ,4nnexation ,4greement. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 292-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 292-M will annex approximately 263 acres of the Roper McAllister property located south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 292-M by title only and stated that it 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 speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-042 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 292-M. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 293-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 293-M will rezone the 263 acres annexed in Ordinance No. 292-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 293-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-043 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 293-M. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 7 Final Reading of Ordinance No. 294-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 294-M will annex approximately 131 acres of the Roper McAllister property that lies directly east of the property listed in Ordinance 292-M. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 294-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-044 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 294-M. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 295-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 295-M will rezone 131 acres listed in Ordinance 294-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 295-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-045 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 295-M. Final Reading of Ordinance No. 296-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 296-M will annex approximately 318 acres of the Bosserman property located directly south of the property annexed in Ordinance 294-M. ¢IT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 8 Mayor Pool read Ordinance 296-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial heating be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-046 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Dupee. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 296-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 297-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 297-M will rezone 318 acres listed in Ordinance 296-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 297-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-047 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 297-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 298-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 298-M will annex 890.49 acres on the east of U.S. Highway 27, 2.5 miles south of Highway 50, a portion now being developed as Kings Ridge. Mayor Pool read Ordinance 298-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. The following were sworn in by City Clerk Van Zile: Jim Mason Mary Hurley 16375 Hartwood Marsh Road, Clermont, FL Center Lake Properties, Orlando, FL CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 9 Jim Mason stated that he represented Tarmac America which adjoins properties just annexed. He stated his company has been operating in the area for 27 years and they have plans to continue their operations for many years in the future. He wanted the City to be aware of their needs when the annexed properties are developed. Mary Hurley stated she represented Center Lake Properties which is the land owner for Tarmac. She stated Tarmac has a good relationship with all governing authorities and is an active on-going sand pit. 96-048 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee. seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 298-M. Final Reading of Ordinance 299-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 299-M will annex the City of Clermont well and sewage treatment sites located in Section 3, Township 23 S., Range 36 E. (approx. 63 acres). Mayor Pool read Ordinance 299-M by title only and stated that it requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition must be sworn in. No one asked to speak, and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-049 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Ordinance 299-M. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 898 City Manager Saunders stated that the new resolution will amend utility deposits for the City. The City has now has two distinct systems and our current deposit amount is $95. This was originally based on 2~/~ times the estimated average monthly utility CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEE~G I~BRUARY 13, 1996 Page 10 bill. With the new East water and sewer system, there are some customers who have lower bills than others which makes the $95 that was originally adopted more than the 2~/~ times formula. The new Resolution will lower the deposit amount for some customers with water usage only. There would be no change to the West customers who are now charged a $95 deposit. Home owners are not required to place a deposit with the City. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 898 by title only. 96-050 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by Roll Call vote to adopt Resolution No. 898. Introduction of Ordinance No. 300-M City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 300-M is for introduction only and 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. This is the Postal Colony land located at the southwest corner of 8th Street and Osceola Street. Mayor Pool read Ordinance No. 300-M by title only. 96-051 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Dupee to introduce Ordinance No. 300-M. Plat Approval - Sunset Villas City Manager Saunders stated that Sunset Villas is a plat comprised of three lots located on the east side of Bloxam at the intersection of Grand Highway. He recommended final approval for the platting of Sunset Villas subject to final changes being made on the plat. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 11 96-052 ,4 motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to give final approval to the Sunset Villas Plat subject to final changes being made on the plat. Bid Award - Waterfront Park City Manager Saunders stated we were scheduled to open bids on Monday, February 12, 1996 for the parking lot and 2nd and 3rd Street improvements for the Waterfront Park. A decision was made to postpone the bid for two more weeks in order to get more bidders. He asked that the item be tabled until February 27. 96-053 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to table the Waterfront Park bid award until Februa~_ 27, 1996. Bid Award - .75 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant City Manager Saunders stated that four bids were received for the .75 MGD sewage treatment plant. He reviewed the bid tally sheet with the Council Members and introduced City Engineer Springstead to answer any questions. City Engineer Springstead stated that only one bidder bid the base bid. The others bid Alternate #1 which will conform to the long-range plan and meets basic permit requirements with the Department of Environmental Protection. Fabco was the low bidder of Alternate #1 for $901,939. City Engineer Springstead recommended awarding the bid to Fabco. 96-054 A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to award the. 75 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant to Fabco, Inc. for $901,939. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 Page 12 There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor ~' seph~ty Clerk