07-08-1986 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 8, 1986
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1986 in the 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 Huff,
Council Member Dupee, Mayor Pro Tem Turville, and Council Member
Cole. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders,
City Attorney Baird 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 June 24, 1986 were approved
as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
WORKSHOP MEETINGS
The Council was informed that Workshop Meetings had been scheduled
for Monday, July 14; and Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Conference Room. A Workshop was tentatively scheduled for
Tuesday, July 22, following the Regular Council Meeting at the
Council Chambers.
PARKS AND RECREATION LANDSCAPING PROJECT
It was reported that when the planters in the downtown business area
are removed, a request had been received for the used bricks to be
donated to the elementary school for a school beautification project
sponsored by'the Clermont Garden Club.
86-123 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DONATE THE USED BRICKS TO THE
CLERMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
It was also reported that volunteers were needed to plant trees in
the the downtown area, and anyone interested in helping with the
project could contact Parks and Recreation Committee Chairperson,
Cuqui Whitehead.
CITY LOGO
Mr. Saunders stated that he had been contacted by John Allen of the
Orlando Sentinel asking permission to use the City Logo in an adver-
tising campaign for the Village Square Merchants,
86-124 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE
USE OF THE CITY LOGO IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE ADVERTISING APPEARING IN
THE ORLANDO SENTINEL.
LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
City Manager Saunders informed the Council that the next meeting of
the Lake County Water Authority would be held on Wednesday, July 9,
1986 at 5:30 p.m. at their office in Tavares.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
WATER LINE EASEMENT - RUONA PROPERTY ON SUNSET DRIVE
City Attorney Baird advised the Council that he had researched the
property owned by Al Ruona in Alta Vista Subdivision, and that the
City had no recorded easement for a water line which runs through
the back of the property.
It was explained that Mr. Ruona was building a home and swimming
pool on the property and that the deck of the pool would be built
over the water line which is located in the rear yard setback area.
A copy of the agreement was presented to each Council Member. Mr.
Baird then explained the terms of the agreement which included the
following: Mr. Ruona would grant the City the right of ingress and
egress to his property to repair the water line should any damage
occur. If such repairs are needed, the City would have the option
to repair Mr. Ruona's pool deck, if it chose to repair the existing
line, or to abandon the existing line and relocate the w~ter line.
It was further explained that an alternative to the agreement would be
to go to court for a prescriptive easement which would be costly, and
which, in the end, the City might not obtain.
Council Member Turville expressed his concern that if there was a
major failure of the water line and it was decided to relocate instead
of repairing it, the City would be liable and have to pay motel expenses
for the r~sidents served by the line while they were without water. City
Attorney Baird stated that the City would not be liable.
86-125 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO ADOPT THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED BY CITY ATTORNEY BAIRD.
At this point, City Attorney Baird left the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
"I LOVE AMERICA" PROGRAM
Council Member Dupee thanked the ci,tizens of Clermont for the "I
Love America" program which was presented on June 28, 1986,
MAYOR POOL'S REPORT
CRACK COCAINE
Mayor Pool read a letter from Joan Messina, Substance Coordinator
for Lake-Sumter Community Mental Health, asking for Clermont
residents' help and support to increase public awareness of the
crack cocaine problem in Lake County. Anyone wishing to volunteer
may call 357-1550 or 357-6836 and talk to Ms. Messina.
Nilsa Whitehead asked if she would receive Council support if she
were to coordinate an an assembly-type program. It was the con-
sensus of Council to support such an undertaking.
VARIANCE REQUEST TO SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT - LOT 170,
EMERALD LAKES SUBDIVISION
Mr. Russell Wagner appeared before Council on behalf of Mr. and
Mrs. George Grubbs to request a variance to the side yard setback
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requirement of 15' between mobile homes in order to en~lose an
existing concrete patio on Lot 170 of Emerald Lakes.
City Manager Saunders explained that when the request was made,
it was thought that the lot in question was located in the new
addition to the mobile home park which is developed with 15'
setbacks.. The old part of the park was developed under the
old zoning ordinance which required 10' side yard setbacks.
Mr. Saunders stated that by taking this fact into consideration,
the comment concerning denial of the request should be disregarded.
Council Member Huff expressed his concern that since patios can
encroach into side yard setbacks, everyone will be asking for a
variance to enclose their patio. He stated that he felt the
ordinance should be changed stating that a patio built into the
side yard setback could not be converted into, a screen room at
some future date. The ones existing at the time of the adoption
of the ordinance would be grandfathered in.
City Manager Saunders stated that if this would be the case, then
you would effectively eliminate the variance procedure.
Council Member Turville remarked that one way to solve the problem
would be to not allow patios to be built in the setback requirements.
After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council that the old
and new sections of Emerald Lakes should be considered as separate
entities with regard to zoning requirements.
86-126 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
OF 11 FEET 2 INCHES, WHEREAS 15 FEET IS REQUIRED FOR LOT 170 OF EMERALD
LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 531
Mayor Pool explained that Resolution #531, which had been requested
during the June 24, 1986 Council Meeting, supports a moratorium on
the permitting of mobile home park developments in all of Lake
County. Mayor Pool then read the Resolution ,in its entirety.
86-127 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #531. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS 'DUPEE, HUFF, COLE AND TURVILLE AYE AND MAYOR POOL AYE.
THE RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.
A copy of the Resolution will be forwarded to the Lake County Board
of Commissioners.
Much discussion ensued concerning sand and clay mining in Lake County
and the manner in which permits are granted for such projects. It
was the consensus of Council that they were opposed to the manner in
which the permits for clay mining were granted without apparent regard
for the County's Comprehensive Plan.
Council Member Turville stated that he would like a representative of
the County Planning and Zoning Commission to come and speak before
Council concerning this matter.
Council Member Dupee stated that she would like another Resolution
written to slow down the random excavation of the County's hillsides.
City Manager Saunders stated that he would write the Resolution and
discuss it at the next Workshop.
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APPOINTMENT TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
It was reported that an appointment would have to be made to the
Code Enforcement Board to fill a vacancy c~eated by the resignation
of Marvin Styles whose term will expire in December of 1987.
86-128 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE' AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL SUCH TIME
AS THE COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN FIND A PERSON WILLING TO SERVE IN THAT
CAPACITY.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
NILSA (CUQUI) WHITEHEAD
Mrs. Whitehead asked the status of the Hillside Villas Project on
Grand Highway and stated that every time it rained the road was
covered with sand washing out from the site.
City Manager Saunders explained that the owner of the project was
presently negotiating with two contractors to complete the work,
and that he had given him fourteen days from July 3 to comply with
the City's requirements. If not, the City would begin using some
of the project's $30,000 bond money to complete the work.
Mrs. Whitehead also asked what could be done about "Garage Sale"
signs which people never take down after their sales. Several
people stated that they had removed the signs themselves, and that
it was really a matter for Code Enforcement.
CECIL SMART
Mr. Smart asked the Council if they would support a Better Business
Bureau in Lake County which would be a branch of the one in Orange
County.
Council Member Huff stated that he believed that all the Chambers of
Commerce in Lake County should support this type of an endeavor.
It was the consensus of Council that they could endorse the concept,
but could not endorse financial assistance when they believea it
should be part of the Chamber of Commerce function.
Mr. Smart also stated that he supported Resolution #530.
WAYNE WELTER
Mr. Welter who lives at 826 Waterview Drive asked if something could
be done about the 7' high rag weed growing behind his home. City Manager
Saunders explained the City's lot mowing procedure, and assured Mr. Welter
that the problem would be remedied within the next few weeks,
There being no further business
8:30 p.m.
or discussion, the meeting adjourned at
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
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