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10-10-2000 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 Page 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at Jenkins Auditorium. Mayor Turville with the following Council Members present called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.. Council Member Biddle, Council Member Mullins, Council Member Lamb and Council Member MacLauchlin. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Guthrie, Planning Director Brown, City Engineer Richardson and Deputy City Clerk Maddox. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Biddle followed by the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Biddle, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held September 26, 2000, Council Workshop Meetings held dune 29, 2000, July 13, 2000, July 18, 2000, duly 19, 2000, and Special Meetings of the Council held September 14, 2000 and September 21, 2000. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Workshop City Manager Saunders scheduled a workshop with Council Members to discuss Lost Lake Reserve for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2000, 2000, at the Police Department Community Room. City Manager Saunders referred Council Members to a Memo regarding bids received for the telephone system and data wiring for the two Fire Stations and stated that the lower bid from Orlando Business Telephone in the amount of $10,750.00 was within our budget. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member MacLauchlin and carried unanimously to award to bid for the telephone system and data wiring for the two Fire Stations to Orlando Business Telephone in the amount of $10,288. 00. City Manager Saunders then referred Council Members to a Memo regarding bids received for the lighting at Hancock Park, including installation of light poles and fixtures CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 Page 2 for the softball and soccer fields. Mr. Saunders pointed out that Alternate Bid 1 was for the basketball court and Alternate Bid 2 was for the large softball field. Mr. Saunders requested that the Council approve the base bid as well as Alternate Bid 1 and 2 and stated he would like a conditional approval of Alternate Bid 2, so that if the funds awarded to the City for the large softball field lighting come in soon from the South Lake Community Foundation, we can have that done at the same time. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded bP Council Member Mullins and carried unanimously to award the Base Bid and Alternate Bid 1, as well as Alternate Bid 2 if the grant funds from the South Lake Communi~_ Foundation are immediately made available to the Cit~, to Mike GaF constructors in the amount orS17,100. 00. CITY ATTORNEY GUTHRIE No report. COUNCIL MEMBER BIDDLE Council Member Biddle stated the First Friday Event of the Downtown Clermont Partnership was a great event with the largest crowd ever in attendance. Mr. Biddle stated that October 7, 2000 was the Annual Chamber Auction at the Kings Ridge Club House and approximately $18,000 was raised. Mr. Biddle stated that on October 24, 2000, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Chamber of Commerce, working with Kings Ridge, will sponsor the second "Meet the Candidates" Hob Nob and he invited everyone to attend. COUNCIL MEMBER MULLINS No report. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMB No roport. MAYOR TURVILLE'S REPORT Mayor Turville reminded everyone that there was construction on West Avenue near the Post Office and stated that the Post Office is still open. Mr. Turville encouraged everyone to be patient and stated that the construction should be completed next month. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Turville read the items listed on the Consent Agenda and asked that if anyone wished any item to be pulled for discussion. Item No. 1 Hancock Park Grant Approval for submitting grant request to DEP for Phase II Item No. 2 Engineering Agreements Continuing Service Agreement and Water Projects Agreement with Hartman and Associates A motion was made by Council Member MacLauchlin, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to approve Items one and two on the Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Hunter's Trace Investment, Inc./Bob Wade Mayor Turville stated that the applicant has requested that this matter be tabled because of a medical emergency in his family. A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Lamb, and carried unanimously to table this variance request until a time certain on October 24, 2000 Ordinance No. 405-M-Final Reading Mayor Turville stated that this was the final reading of Ordinance No. 405-M which is a Telecommunication Franchise with Adelphia Business Solutions. City Attorney Guthrie stated that he wanted to review Section 5 to make certain the fees to the City were the statutory amount permitted and wanted to review the exceptions. Mr. Guthrie requested that this be tabled to a time certain October 24, 2000. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 Page 4 A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to table Ordinance No. 405-M until a time certain on October 24, 2000. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Daryl Carter/Solo Development Corp. Grading Plan City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting that the grading plan for their proposed development at the southeast comer of Highway 50 and Hancock road be approved. Mr. Saunders stated that the applicant presented the plan to the Council Members at a workshop and there have been no changes in the plan since that workshop. Mr. Saunders stated that a Conditional Use Permit was already approved for this site and was previously reviewed by Planning and Zoning and the City Council. Scott Gentry, the Civil Engineer for Solo Development presented drawings of the grading plan for the site of their commercial development. Mr. Gentry stated that Condition No. 2 of the CLIP required the grading plan for the site comply with the requirements of the City's Grading Ordinance. Mr. Gentry stated that State Road 50 follows the hills fairly well however where their site is there is a huge knob with an extremely steep slope. Mr. Gentry stated that where Hancock Road comes in to State Road 50, it comes steeply downhill which is a very dangerous situation. Mr. Gentry pointed out severe elevation changes and pointed out how much safer he felt their grading plan would be. Mr. Gentry stated that they are dedicating right-of-way for the construction of the roadway, they are constructing a retention pond on their property, which will serve Hancock Road and they are providing access for a detour road. Mr. Gentry stated that since their site is located on top of a knob, they worked closely with City Engineer Richardson and kept the site as high as they could while maintaining safe conditions on the driveway. Frances Hartle asked whether the entrance to the convenience store would be off Highway 50 or Hancock Road and Mr. Gentry explained that there would be two driveway entrances, one from Highway 50 and one from Hancock Road and then explained the elevations to Mrs. Hartle. Council Member Mullins asked the sequence of events during construction of the project and Mr. Gentry explained the process with the County and DOT. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 Page 5 Council Member Lamb asked if these were the same plans reviewed by the Council at the workshop and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Manager Saunders confirmed they were. Council Member Biddle asked City Engineer Richardson if she was satisfied with this grading plan and Ms. Richardson confirmed that she was. A motion was made bp Council Member Biddle, seconded bP Council Member MacLauchlin, and carried unanimously to approve the Grading Plan o_f Solo Development Corp. CITIZENS COMMENTS There were no comments from citizens and there being no further business the meeting was adjoumed at 8:05 p.m. t~s'~'~a S. TuTrville, Jr. M~y"~r Attest Van