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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 12, 1986
A Regular Meeting of the City, Council of the City of Clermont was
held on Tuesday, August 12, 1986, in the City Council Chambers. The
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool, with the
following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Dupee, Council
Member Cole and Mayor Pro Tem Turville. Council Member Huff was absent
due to a prior commitment. Other City Officials present were City
Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile and
Deputy City Clerk Brandt.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Nilsa Whitehead followed by the repeating
of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 22, 1986, and the Workshop
Meetings held July 2, 14, and 22, 1986, were approved as presented,
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION
The Council was reminded that if they wish to attend the Florida
League of Cities Convention at the Orlando Marriott World Center,
September 18 - 20, 1986, reservations were due by August 17, 1986.
LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
It was reported that the next Board of Directors Meeting of the
Lake County League of Cities would be held on Friday, August 22,
1986, at 11:45 a.m, at the Waterfront Restaurant in Tavares.
Paulette Alexander, Director of Lake County Pollution Control,
will be present to discuss and answer questions concerning
stormwater discharge regulations, Those Council Members wishing
to attend the meeting were asked to contact Julie Brandt at City
Hall by Wedndesday, August 20, 1986.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Council was reminded of the Special Council Meeting to be
held on Wednesday, September 3, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to present the proposed
budget and millage rates for Fiscal Year 1986 - 1987.
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
City Manager Saunders stated that the City had received a bill for
the annual membership dues from the East Central Florida Regional
Planning Council, and asked if the Council wished to continue the
City's membership in the organization.
86- A MOTION WAS MADE ,BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
l35MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO CONTINUE THE CITY OF
CLERMONT'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL.
FLORIDA FREE WHEELERS BICYCLE CLUB
It was reported that the Florida Free Wheelers Bicycle Club had
requested permission to use the Jaycee Beach area as a beginning
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and ending point for their 100 mile race to be held on November 23,
1986. In the past, the group used the K-Mart parking lot, but
the membership has grown to the point that they can no longer leave
their cars there for the day of the race.
Council Member Turville questioned the City's liability if the club
was allowed to use the beach area for parking. City Attorney Baird
stated that the City would not be liable.
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to allow
the Florida Free Wheelers Bicycle Club use of the Jaycee Beach area
on Sunday, November 23, 1986.
WORKSHOP MEETING
City Manager Saunders stated he would like to have a Council Workshop
Meeting to discuss the Planning and Zoning Commission and other recent
issues, and asked what would be a convenient time for the Council.
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to hold the
Workshop on Saturday, August 16, 1986 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Hall
Conference Room.
TENTATIVE BID APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LIFT STATION #6
City Manager Saunders explained that on June 10, 1986, the Council
tentatively approved the bid for the construction of the expansion
of the treatment plant and improvements to Lift Station #6. The
figure of $1,025,909.96 for the treatment plant expansion was
approved. After checking the line item extension of the bid amounts,
a 23 cent error 'was discovered. The Department of Environmental
Regulation will not approve the contract unless the contract bid
documents and the Council approved cost are identical. The cor-
rected bid price is $1,025,910.19, and City Manager Saunders
asked for approval of the corrected bid.
86- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
136 MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TENTATIVELY ACCEPT THE
CORRECTED LOW BID OF WATSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,025,910.19 FOR THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Council Member Dupee commented on the Planning and Zoning Commission
which was held on August 5, 1986 and had to be cancelled. She stated
that the Chambers were filled with concerned citizens, and that she
was embarrassed and disgusted that a quorum could not be met for one
of the two most important meetings of the year. Mrs. Dupee further
stated that the,City had spent more than $900 to advertise the meeting
and mail out over 300 letters to citizens affected by the proposed
changes. It was also reported that an additional $300 would have to
be spent to advertise and mail letters for the rescheduled meeting of
September 2, 1986.
Some discussion ensued concerning the difficult and often time
consuming duties of being a Planning and Zoning Commission Member.
Mayor Pool thanked the members for their diligence and hard work,
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and then directed City Manager Saunders to send each P & Z Member
a letter asking if he wished to continue serving on the Commission.
City Manager Saunders stated that one member of the Commission had
resigned the afternoon of the meeting, and that that he would like
to fill any vacancies created by resignation at the next Council
Meeting.
SKATEBOARDS
Council Member Dupee stated that Mrs. Whitehead had reported to
her an incident of an out of control skateboard which she had
almost hit with her car. She then asked if the City did not
have an ordinance against skateboarding on public streets and
sidewalks.
City Manager Saunders stated that the City did have such an
ordinance, and that he would work with the Police Department
toward more strict enforcement.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Nilsa (Cuqui) Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, appeared before Council to request appointment of
Sally Ulch and Phyllis Hurley to the Commission.
Mayor Pool then appointed Ms. Ulch and Ms. Hurley to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 533
It was reported that Resolution No. 533, as directed by Council
during the July 22, 1986 meeting, had been redrafted to clarify
the City's concern regarding the permitting of sand and clay
excavation operations by Lake County,
86- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
137 DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 533. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS DUPEE, COLE, AND
TURVILLE, AYE; AND MAYOR POOL AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE
ONLY.
City Manager Saunders was directed to forward a letter and copy of
the Resolution to each County Commissioner.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 179-M
Mayor Pool explained that the ordinance is an amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan and is on the agenda for introduction only. All
public comments and discussion will be at the Public Hearings before
the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 2, 1986. The Public
Hearing before Council will be held on September 23, 1986.
86- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL
l38MEMBER TURVILLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 179-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 534
City Manager Saunders explained that the City's Bond Ordinance
requires that a Utilities Budget be adopted at least 45 days prior
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to the beginning of the new fiscal year, and that Resolution No. 534
establishes a preliminary Utilities Budget for 1987. It was further
explained that the budget would be presented for final adoption at
the September 9, 1986 Council Meeting.
86- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
139 MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 534 ESTABLISHING A PRELIMINARY UTILITIES FUND
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders stated that the Lake County Board of Commissioners
had met this afternoon to consider adopting the 5th and 6th cents local
option gas tax ordinance. He further stated that he had tried contacting
the Commission before 5:00 o'clock, but could not get an answer and did
not know if it had been adopted.
Lucy Blake, reporter for the South Lake Press who was present, stated
that she had covered the County Commission Meeting and that ordinance
had passed.
City Manager Saunders further explained that the previous four cents
of tax were distributed based on the City's previous five years'outlay
for streets, but that it was a consensus of the Cities present at the
July League of Cities Meeting that a distribution formula based on
population would be more equitable. Under this formula, the City of
Clermont would receive an estimated $44,000 during fiscal year 1987
for the 5th and 6th cents tax. This money must be used for street
building and maintenance.
86- A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
140 COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
LAKE COUNTY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FIFTH AND 'SIXTH CENTS GAS TAX.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Cecil Smart reminded the Council and those present of the Labor
Day Festivities planned for September 1, 1986.
There being no further business
at 8:00 p.m.
or discussion, the meeting adjourned
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Ro ert A. ~o , Mayor
Attest:
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Clerk