10-10-2000 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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