11-25-1986 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
November 25, 1986
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Clermont City Council was
held on Tuesday, November 25, 1986. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members
in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Dupee, Council
Member Cole and Council Member Huff. Other City Officials present
were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director
Van Zile, Planning Director Perlick and Deputy City Clerk Brandt.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was o,ffered by Nilsa Whitehead followed by the repeating
of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of meeting held November 11, 1986 were approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Saunders stated that Christmas falls on a Thursday this
year, and requested that the City employees be given the Friday after
Christmas off. Mr. Saunders stated that of the ten cities contacted,
eight of them would be closed on December 26th.
86-208 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE CITY EMPLOYEES TO HAVE
DECEMBER 26, 1986 AS AN ADDITIONAL PAID HOLIDAY.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN ACTION AUCTION
Council Member Dupee reported that it was quite an experience to
get a "pie in the face" Which was part of the fund raising activities
for "SPA". The Mayor and several Council Members had donated their
faces for the event, and the highest bidders earned the 'honor of
throwing the pie.
The auction and "pie in the face" event earned over $3,000 for
Teen Center which is being established in the Highlander Hut.
Dupee further reported that she was very pleased that over 150
attended the dance which followed the afternoon activities.
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EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
Mrs. Dupee also reported that the Commission for High Speed Rail Trans-
portation is ready to request proposals for the project which would
link Orlando, Tampa and Miami with a train system which may be capable
of reaching speeds of 300 m,p,h, .
LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
Council Member Dupee stated that the Lake County League of Cities
was requesting to raise dues from one cent per capita to three cents,
with a minimum charge of $50. Mrs, Dupee stated that she would like
to make discussion of this request an agenda item for the next Council
Meeting.
It was further stated that the League had become very active again in
Lake County, and the increase was needed to pay the expenses of hiring
a parttime coordinator.
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Council Member Turville stated that he did not always agree with the
positions taken by the League, and viewed the organization as sometimes
being a special interest group.
Mrs. Dupee suggested that Richard Swartz, President of the Lake County
League of Cities, come to the next Council Meeting to explain the budget
request. Council Member Turville agreed, and City Manager Saunders 'was
directed to contact Mr. Swartz.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF'S REPORT
FUTURE GROWTH - SOUTH LAKE COUNTY
Council Member Huff stated that initially a group of five local
businessmen had gotten together to discuss what they would like
to see as the future development of south Lake County. After this
meeting, another meeting was held with other local business leaders
to get further input and to discuss raising money to bring industrial
development to the area.
Following the same format as these meetings, Mr. Huff stated that
an open meeting would be held on December 11, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. in
the NCNB Conference Room to discuss such topics as education, envi-
ronment, public relations, governmental relations, job opportunities,
and economic development for south Lake County. All those present
were invited to attend this meeting.
MAYOR POOL'S REPORT
STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN ACTION AUCTION
Mayor Pool thanked all those who made the "SPA" auction and the
first dance such a great success.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FINAL READING OF ORDINANGE 248-C
Mayor Pool asked City Manager Saunders to elaborate on the proposed
changes to the City's zoning ordinance. Mr, Saunders explained each
of the changes in order, Items 1 through 21 as follows:
1. It was explained that Item #1 would put the definition
of a triplex under the definition of multi-family dwellings,
2. The change in Item #2 is a follow-up to Item #1,
3. Item #3 would require water retention for all new develop-
ments except single-family dwelling units built upon a
slope of 7% or less. '
4. An additional phrase was added to Item #4 for clarification
of when an accessory building may be constructed.
5. The change to Item #5 would require approval by the
appropriate regulatory agencies because Lake County
Pollution Control no longer has jurisdiction over
these matters.
6.
The major change to Item #6 allows the City Manager
to issue open air sales permits for greater than
30 days in the Central Business District and in
shopping centers located in the C-2 Zoning Districts.
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7. The additional sentence added to Item #7 states the
intent which had not been included before
8, The change in Item #8 allows the property owner
the flexibility to look at the entire block when
figuring the front yard setback, not just the
buildings located on either side.
9. This change was made to correct a typing error.
10, This change clarifies side yard setbacks for corner lots.
11. This change was made to clarify buffer strip req~irements.
Items 12, 13 and 14 were changed so as not to put a cap on the
minimum lot size requirement of 3,500 square feet.
15. Item #15 simplifies the method for figuring the required
off-street parking spaces for church parking.
16, This change was made for clarification.
Items 17, 18 and 19 were changed to make laundries and convenience
stores conditional uses in the C-l Light Commercial and C-2 General
Commercial/Central Business District Districts.
20. After the three changes listed above were made, a new
definition for a convenience store was needed.
21. Item #21 creates a new zoning district designated R-3A
which will permit multi-family development at a density
of 8 units per acre, whereas R-3 can develop at 12 units
per acre. Other requirements are basically the same as
R-2, such as lot size.
It was explained that this district was proposed as a compromise
for some of the areas that had been rezoned from R-3 to ,R-2 because
of density restrictions imposed by the Comprehensive Plan.
After Mr. Saunders explanations, Mayor Pool called for comments from
those present in the audience.
Bob Wade, who was present in the audience, questioned the setback
requirements for the corner lot where the old Ford Dealership was
located and asked if they could be changed because by the time all
requirements were met, only a 40' lot would be left.
It was explained that this change could not be made at the present
time, but would need to be an additional zonipg ordinance amendment
and that Mr. Wade should request to put it on the agenda for a future
meeting.
City Attorney Baird questioned why in Item, #4, a person who owned
waterfront property could not build a dock before the construction
of his home (the principle building) was completed.
Much discussion ensued concerning the propriety and intent of this
requirement. City Attorney Baird stated that he believed the legality
of the dock requirement would be difficult to uphold in court.
86-209 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO DELETE THE WORDS "BOAT DOCK" FROM ITEM 114.
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It was pointed out by City Manager Saunders that in Item #16 the
words "for principle buildings" should be added after "All yard
setbacks,.," The words "General Commercial/Central Business
District" were added after C-2 in Item IJ17 and the C-2 General
Commercial/Central Business District was added to Item #18.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 248-C AS AMENDED, THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
NEW BUSINESS
RENEWAL OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that the lease agreement with the
Chamber of Commerce for their office in Jenkins Auditorium would
expire on December 31, 1986, and the Chamber is requesting to
exercise their second option and renew the lease for an additional
year. The lease provides two additional option periods of one year
each.
Council Member Dupee stated that she had received complaints that
the piano in the auditorium was out of tune and that the piano bench
and pad had been taken.
City Manager Saunders explained that the problem with the bench
and pad. had been resolved, but that the piano would continue to be
out of tune as long as different organizations kept moving it from
the floor to the stage of the auditorium. The City does pay to
have it tuned on a yearly basis.
86-211
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RENEW THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE'S LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 1987.
LEASE AGREEMENT - CLERMONT SENIOR CENTER
It was explained that the Senior Center lease expires on December 31,
1986, and that they were~requesting a new lease for January 1 through
December 31, 1987 for their office space at Jenkins Auditorium,
~ .Mr. Saunders pointed out that the only change from the previous lease
was under Item 113, "Term of Lease", Two option periods of one year
each have been included after the initial term.
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A MOTION WAS MADE'BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RENEW THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CLERMONT SENIOR CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING ON
JANUARY 1, 1986
There being no further
at 8 :20 p.m. .
business or discussion, the meeting
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Ro ert A. Pool. Mayor -.
adjourned
Attest:
Clerk
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