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01-23-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, January 23, 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: Council Member Cole, and Council Member Sargent. Other officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, and Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by City Manager Saunders 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 9, 1996, Special Meeting held December 19, and Workshop Meetings held December 12 and 19, 1995 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 Tuesday, January 30, 1996 in the City Hall meeting room. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Magic Moments, Resolution No. 895 City Manager Saunders stated that the request for Conditional Use Permit is to allow the expansion of Magic Moments pre-school facility in the CBD Central Business District at 885 West Avenue to an existing building located on the corner at 801 West Avenue. Mayor Pool read Resolution 895 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 Sam Allison, 12945 Pineapple Place, Clermont. CITY OF CLERMONT MINITrES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 2 Sam Allison explained that the HRS had approached him to begin operating a pre- school. With no available room at the present facility, they are proposing to expand into the existing building located 801 West Avenue. Because their efforts will be directed first to renovating the new facility, he stated additional time would be needed for building the sidewalk. City Manager Saunders stated he didn't think there would be a problem in granting 30 or 60 days additional time to construct the sidewalk. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the conditions as outlined in Resolution No. 895 and staff also recommends approval. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 96-010 A motion was made by_ Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No, 895, adding that the sidewalk will be constructed within 60 days from the date of the Certificate of Occupancy_. Para Bon Jorn, Resolution No. 896 City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting to amend the previous Conditional Use Permit that was granted for this site located at the corner of Minnehaha Avenue and the Highway 27 frontage road. The existing Conditional Use Permit allowed professional office use for a sign company and recreational facilities which included Putt-Putt Golf and batting cages. A personal services use was also allowed which was for the existing beauty salon. The request is to expand the uses to allow car and boat sales and the operation of a snack bar and additional personal services. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 896 by title only and 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 Pam Bon Jorn, 380 Lake Shore Drive. CITY OF CLERMONT MINWrES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 3 Pam Bon Jorn stated she accepted all the conditions listed in the Resolution. City Manager Saunders stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the conditions as outlined in Resolution No. 896 and staff also recommends approval. The site is zoned C-2 Commercial which provides for this type of use. 96-011 A motion was made by_ Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No, 896. Safe-T-Storage, Inc., Resolution No. 897 City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of mini-warehouses on the west side of Highway 27 south of Minnehaha Avenue and Brogden Road. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 897 by title only and stated that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or against the request must be sworn in. City Clerk Van Zile swore in Bob Thompson, 1927 Brantley Circle, Clermont. Mr. Thompson stated the mini-warehouses will be built in phases and will be similar to the facility in Minneola. He stated there will be on-site living quarters for a care taker with hours of operation between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. He questioned the wall at the rear and requested that a landscaping area of 5' instead of a 10' be allowed so that vehicles could more easily turn in that area. He also requested that the three existing billboard signs be allowed to remain on the property. Mr. Thompson stated there is a storm water inlet that crosses two lots at the south end of the property and asked if there was an easement and if a retention area for runoff will be required. City Manager Saunders stated he believed there was an existing easement, however any runoff questions will need to be answered by an engineer. City Manager Saunders stated that the property is zoned C-2 Commercial which allows this type of use with a Conditional Use Permit. He stated the landscape area is outside of the wall and he was concerned that it could be maintained with only 5'. He CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL M~ETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 4 recalled that since adopting the Sign Ordinance, several developments in town have been required to remove billboards. He stated that the sign ordinance prohibits billboards to remain on property once a development permit has been issued and the City has consistently upheld this since the adoption of the ordinance. The removal of the south and. center billboards when phase one is begun and the north billboard when phase two is begun was discussed. City Manger Saunders stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the conditions outlined in Resolution No. 897 and the staff also recommends approval. 96-012 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No, 897 amended to include a 5' landscape area instead of 10' and removal of the center and south billboards when phase one is begun and the north billboard when phase two is begun. NEW BUSINESS Right-of-Way Agreement with A. E. Langley City Manager Saunders stated that the agreement has already been approved by Mr. Langley for the dedication of additional right-of-way along Lake Minneola Drive east of East Avenue which is needed for the construction of the Rails to Trails. This agreement was discussed at Council Workshops, however, a formal vote of the Council is required. City Manager Saunders stated that the City in return for Mr. Langley granting additional right-of-way along Lake Minneola Drive is agreeing to realign East Avenue and remove the section of East Avenue that is now located off of the right-of-way and on Mr. Langley's property. Mr. Langley will also convey to the City a small triangle of property at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Avenue and Grand Highway for the realignment of Grand Highway at the new entrance to the Waterfront Park. The City will Quit Claim to Mr. Langley any interest that the City has in the T & G Railroad right-of-way running through Mr. Langley's property. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 5 96-013 A motion was made by_ Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the agreement with .4. E. Langley_. Property Exchange with Bell Ceramic City Manager Saunders asked that the agreement between the City of Clermont and Bell Ceramic regarding a property exchange be tabled until the special meeting on January 30. 96-014 .4 motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously to table the property_ exchange agreement with Bell Ceramic until January_ 30, 1996. Subdivision Acceptance - Northridge Subdivision City Manager Saunders stated that public improvements at the Northridge Subdivision have been completed and the City Engineer and staff have inspected and approved those improvements. A bond has been posted for minor items still left to be done. He recommended the City accept those public improvements into the City system. 96-015 .4 motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Sargent. and carried unanimously to accept the Northridge Subdivision public improvements into the CiU's system. Subdivision Acceptance - Indian Shores Subdivision City Manager Saunders stated there are minor items left to be done at the Indian Shores Subdivision, however, upon receipt of their bond, he recommended that the public improvements for Indian Shores Subdivision be accepted. He stated that the City Engineer and staff have inspected those improvements and recommend acceptance. CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 6 96-016 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by_ Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to accept the Indian Shores Subdivision public improvements into the Ci~ 's system upon receipt of a bond for remaining improvements. Composting Agreement with the City of Mascotte City Manager Saunders stated that the City has had an agreement for four years with the City of Mascotte to receive compost materials. The agreement is unchanged and is for February 1, 1996 to January 31, 1997 for a cost of $10,000. This is a considerable savings to the City because of the tipping fee reduction. 96-017 A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to approve the compost agreement with the Ci~_ of Mascotte for 2/1/96 until 1~31~97for $1o, ooo. Introduction of Ordinance No. 290-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 290-M will annex approximately 20 acres south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27. He read Ordinance 290-M by title only. 96-018 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance No. 290-M Introduction of Ordinance No. 291-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 291-M will rezone the 20 acres to be annexed in Ordinance 290-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. He read Ordinance 291-M by title only. 96-019 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sa~ent to introduce Ordinance 291-M CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page ? Introduction of Ordinance No. 292-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 292-M will annex approximately 263 acres south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27. He read Ordinance 292-M by title only. 96-020 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 292-M. Introduction'of Ordinance No. 293-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 293-M will rezone the 263 acres to be annexed in Ordinance No. 292-M from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1 Urban Residential District. He read Ordinance 293-M by title only. 96-021 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 293-M. Introduction of Ordinance No. 294-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 294-M will annex approximately 131 acres south of Highway 50 and east of Highway 27. He read Ordinance 294-M by title only. 96-022 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 294-M. Introduction of Ordinance No. 295-M Mayor Pool 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. He read Ordinance 295-M by title only. 96-023 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 295-M CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 8 Introduction of Ordinance No. 296-M Mayor Pool stated that Ordinance 296-M will annex approximately 318 acres both east and west of Highway 27 south of Highway 50. He read Ordinance 296-M by title only. 96-024 A motion was made by_ Council Member Cole and seconded by_ Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 296-M. Introduction of Ordinance 297-M Mayor Pool 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. He read Ordinance 297-M by title only. 96-025 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 297-M. Introduction of Ordinance 298-M Mayor Pool 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, known as Kings Ridge. He read Ordinance 298-M by title only. 96-026 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 298-M. Introduction of Ordinance 299-M Mayor Pool 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 £. (approx. 63 acres). He read Ordinance 299-M by title only. CIT~ OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1996 Page 9 96-027 A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member Sargent to introduce Ordinance 299-M. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Ro~bert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: ~eph E.~ty Clerk