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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 24, 1986
The Regular Meeting of the Clermont City Council was held on Tuesday,
June 24, 1986 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to
order at 7:35 p,m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members
in attendance: Council Member Cole, Council Member Dupee, Council
Member Huff, and Mayor Pro Tem Turville. 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.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
WEST BEACH DOCK
It was reported that construction of the fishing pier at West Beach
was completed and already had been put to good use by local citizens.
LEAGUE OF CITIES QUARTERLY MEETING
It was reported that the quarterly meeting of the Lake County League
of Cities would be held on Wednesday, July 16, 1986 in Lady Lake.
Those Council Members wishing to attend were asked to contact Julie
Brandt by Friday, June 27th.
LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City Manager Saunders stated that the City was eligible to have a
Director and Alternate on the Board of Directors of the Lake County
League of Cities, and asked if the Council wished to make those
appointments. The Board of Directors meets the third Friday of
each month at noon.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AS THE
CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT MAYOR POOL AS THE
CITY'S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MAYOR'S REPORT
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MORITORIUM ON LARGE-SCALE MOBILE HOME PARKS
Mayor Pool stated that he agreed with County Commissioner Claude
Smoak's position that a six month moritorium should be placed on
large scale mobile home developments in Lake County. The mori-
torium would give the County time to evaluate its ,present policy
which encourages this type of development at the expense of build-
ing apartments or homes.
He further stated that he was not 'anti-mobile home, but would like
the City to pass a Resolution concurring with Commissioner Smoak's
position.
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120 After a brief discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
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TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
WITH A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MORITORIUM ON MOBILE HOME PARKS.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
Council Member Dupee reported that she had been chosen again as the
representative to the Board of Directors of the East Central Florida
Regional Planning Council.
She also stated that she had been appointed representative to the
Green Swamp Resource and Management Committee. It was pointed out
that Polk County representatives are again trying to get their area
out of the "area of critical concern" in the Green Swamp, and that
a meeting concerning this matter would be held sometime in September
in Polk County. Mrs. Dupee assured the Council she would keep them
~nformed on this important matter.
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT
ANDERSON HILL
Council Member Turville stated that he had received complaints about
the manner in which the County had diverted water coming down Anderson
Hill causing it to run across across Lakeshore Drive during periods of
heavy rainfall. He suggested that some type of retention area may be
needed in the area. City Manager Saunders stated that he would con-
tact the County concerning this matter.
COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF'S REPORT
LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Council Member Huff stated that he had attended the Lake County League
of Cities Board of Directors Meeting held last Friday, and reported
that there had been so much opposition to the Department of Environ-
mental Regulation G-l Aquifer Rule during a Miami Workshop, that the
proposed rule, as written, had been scraped. The next workshop con-
cerning this matter will be held in Brooksville, and the City will be
receiving a letter from Richard Swartz, President of the Lake County
League of Cities, as to the date and time of the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
WEST BEACH
Council Member Cole stated that he had observed the consumption
of alcoholic beverages at West Beach, and requested that the Police
Department patrol the area more often. City Manager Saunders stated
that he would inform the Police Department of this matter.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
GLORIA JOHNSON
Gloria Johnson appeared before Council to request permission to cross
City owned property to install an irrigation system to pump water from
East Lake to her home at 667 Pitt Street. Mrs. Johnson explained that
previously she had been denied this request, but that she had noticed
other pumps, including one bn Beals' property on Lakeshore Drive, had
been installed.
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Mayor Pool then read an excerpt from the Minutes of the June 24, 1984,
Council Meeting during which the Council adopted a policy to not allow
persons to cross the City right-of-way or property to install irriga-
tion systems in the City's small internal lakes. Mrs. Johnson stated
that she believed the pump on Lakeshore Drive had been installed after
she made her request, and questioned why her request had been denied.
Some discussion ensued concerning why the policy was adopted. It was
the consensus of Council to uphold the 1984 policy, and Mayor Pool
stated that the City would investigate Mrs. Johnson's allegations. If
it is determined that the pumps were installed in violation of City
Policy, the property owners will be required to remove them.
RESOLUTION NO. 530 - MASTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
It was explained that the State Department of Transportation had
already accepted the City's Master Traffic Signal Maintenance
Agreement which was approved by the City Council on May 13, 1986.
Resolution No. 530 authorizes the City Manager to acknowledge and
approve request orders from the Department of Transportation.
City Manager Saunders stated that the first request made, which had
already been approved under the new agreement would be the installa-
tion of the caution light at the intersection of Highway 27 and Hook
Street.
Council Member Cole asked about the status of moving the traffic
signal control box located at the intersection of Fifth Street
and Highway 50. The control box is located too close to the
intersection and has been severely damaged several times, City
Manager Saunders stated that he had spoken with the Department
of Transportation in Deland, and they were investigating the
situation to see what could be done. He further stated that he
expected an answer within the next few weeks.
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121 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL
VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 530 AURHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACK-
KNOWLEDGE AND APPROVE REQUEST ORDERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA
TION. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
TERMINATION OF A TEN FOOT'UTILITY EASEMENT ACROSS LOT 4, DICKSON SHORES
City Manager.Saunders explained that Attorney George Hovis, representing
the seller of Lot 4, Dickson Shores, First Addition, was requesting the
termination of a ten foot utility easement across the lot.
Mr. Saunders continued by stating that he had been advised by Utility
Director Preston Davis that the City no longer needed the easement.
The water line originally crossing the property had been removed, and
subsequently replaced with a new, rerouted line.
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122 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ABANDON AND TERMINATE THE TEN FOOT
UTILITY EASEMENT ACROSS LOT 4, DICKSON SHORES, FIRST ADDITION.
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENTS
It was reported that Miller's Bait and Tackle of Altamonte Springs
had requested the use of the Jaycee Beach Boat Ramp and area for two
Tournaments to be held October 4, 1986 and March 7, 1987. It was
pointed out that these tournaments usually have one hundred to one
hundred-fifty participants. '
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In light of recent legislation banning Bass Fishing Tournaments with
twenty-five or more boats on the Clermont chain-of-lakes, it was
determined that no Council action should be taken on this matter.
City Attorney Baird stated that the law would become effective
October 1, 1986, and that a letter should be sent to Miller's Bait
and Tackle explaining the situation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nilsa Whitehead, who was present in the audience, stated that she
had been approached by several people asking that the,City adopt
'an ordinance against children riding in the back of pickup trucks,
City Attorney Baird explained that the City had no jurisdiction
over riding in the back of pickup trucks, and could not pass such
an ordinance.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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