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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 8, 1984
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held May 8, 1984. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tem Pool at 7:30 p.m. with the following Council Members present:
Council Member Henry, Council Member Turville, and Council Member
Cole. Other City Officials present were: City Attorney Baird,
Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Asbury Floyd followed by the repeating
of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting held April 19, 1984 and the Regular
Meeting held April 24, 1984 were approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
STATE HIGH SCHOOL ROWING REGATTA
In Mr. Forbes' absence, the City Manager's Report was given by Finance
Director Saunders. It was explained that, due to prior commitments,
the City Manager and Mayor would be fifteen minutes late. It was
reported that Bill Ray had requested permission to hold the State
High School Rowing Regatta on Saturday, May 12, 1984. It was the
consensus of the Council to allow the regatta, following the same
criteria used for the the City's annual Mayor's Cup Regatta.
CITY LOGO ON LITTER BAGS
It was reported that Cathy Kyle of Kyle Promotions had requested
permission to use the City Logo on litter bags. These bags would
have the Logo on one side and business advertising on the other,
and would be paid for by the businesses. After a brief discussion,
84-061 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE MS. KYLE BRING IN A
SAMPLE LITTER BAG FOR THE COUNCIL TO SEE, AND RESUBMIT HER REQUEST
FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
CITRUS AT THE SPRAYFIELD SITE
It was reported that the City had received two recommendations and
quotes from grove services concerning the citrus trees at the spray-
field site. Council Members were asked to study the quotes from
Postal Colony and Estech, Inc., to look over the site and be prepared
to make a decision on the grove during the next Council Meeting.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT WATER LINE REPLACEMENTS
It was reporte~ that the temporary crews hired by the Utility
Department to replace old galvanized water mains had been doing a
good job, and there was approximately six months worth of work to
complete. The department will need $7,200 of Capital Improvement
Funds for labor costs and $17,000 for materials to complete the
84-062 project. After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO CONTINUE THE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH
$24,200 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT.
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SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTION
It was reported that the City would receive $4,150 from the Leesburg
Auction for surplus equipment. The following equipment was sold:
the old street sweeper, the Building Official's car, a Cushman, and
a 1966 pickup truck.
The Mayor and City Manager arrived at the meeting at 7:45 p.m., and
Mayor Pro Tem Pool turned the gavel over to Mayor Beals.
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
LABOR DAY ROAD RACE SPONSORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It was reported that the Chamber was requesting that a portion of
561 be blocked off for the Labor Day Road Race. Mr. Cole stated
that he would bring this matter before Council again.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
REPURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM TICLAW DEVELOPERS
City Attorney Baird reported that a contract to repurchase a small
parcel of property located west of Lake Dot Villas and described
as Lot 4 of Block 59, City Blocks had been received from Mr. Richard
Reynolds. He then asked for Council approval to have Mayor Beals
84-063 execute the contract. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE
MAYOR BEALS EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR REPURCHASING LOT 4, BLOCK 59,
CITY BLOCKS.
RESOLUTION NO. 466 - ASBURY FLOYD, REQUEST FOR CUP - FUNERAL HOME
It was reported that Mr. Asbury Floyd is requesting a Conditional
Use Permit to established a funeral home at 858 West Minneola
Avenue. The property is located in a C-l Light Commercial Zone.
It was further reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
at its May 1, 1984 meeting had unanimously recommended approval
of this request, subject to the first eight conditions listed
in the Conditional Use Permit. A ninth condition has been
added to the permit because Mr. Floyd has now requested permeable
parking.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience,
and no one spoke for or against the request.
84-064 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TUR-
VILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 466 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FUNERAL HOME IN A C-l
LIGHT COMMERCIAL ZONE LOCATED AT 858 WEST MINNEOLA AVENUE. VOTING
WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS HENRY, POOL, COLE AND TURVILLE, AYE;
AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 468 - REQUEST FOR CUP, 63 APARTMENTS WEST OF US 27
SERVICE ROAD & SOUTH OF TROPICANA
Mayor Beals reported that Cardinal Industries is requesting a
Conditional Use Permit to construct 63 apartments on property
located west of US27 and south of property owned by Tropicana.
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At its May 1, 1984 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of this request, subject to the
eleven conditions listed in the Resolution.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience,
and Mr. Don McCaffery, owner of the property in question, asked to
speak.
Mr. McCaffery stated that he took exception to condition #5 in that
it was not practical for him to subdivide the entire parcel at this
time. He further stated that perhaps different terminology was
needed in this condition.
City Manager Forbes explained that he was concerned about stormwater
retention and that the City receive proper utility easements on the
property.
Jan Jacoby, a representative from Cardinal Industries, stated that
the sewer had been stubbed out by Cardinal to the remaining lots, and
that a storm sewer was in the vacated portion of Millholland Street
to Hook Street. She further stated that Cardinal Industries is
working with the City Engineer on these matters, and the City's
on-site retention requirements are more stringent than the DER's.
After some discussion of this, City Attorney Baird stated that he
believed a clarification was needed as to the term "subdivide". It
was discussed that the storm sewer must be adequate and the proper
easements must be provided for future development. City Manager
Forbes stated that he felt it was in the best interest of the City
to have the remaining parcels platted.
Mark McCaffery stated that the remaining property contained less
than one acre, and questioned how much runoff could come from it.
Don McCaffery stated that proper utility easements to meet all City
Codes will be given to the City.
Council Member Turville questioned that the City requires 126 parking
spaces for the development, and the site plan shows 94. Jan Jacoby
explained that Cardinal Industries owns and manages many apartment
complexes and their experience has shown that statistically 1.2 spaces
per apartment are adequate, but that Cardinal provides 1.5 spaces per
unit. Water retention areas on the site plan were figured for 94
spaces.
Mr. Turville then asked what would happen to the water retention
areas if it was proven that more parking was needed after the
project was completed.
Ms. Jacoby explained that the areas could be deepened and changed,
if needed. A discussion ensued regarding types of soil at the site.
Mr. Turville further stated that he could live with the request if
the drainage requirements were based on the 126 spaces, not 94.
He stated that the extra parking spaces would not have to be built
at this time, but that the water retention areas would be adequate
should they be needed at a future date.
It was concluded, after much discussion, that the following amend-
ments be made to Resolution No. 468:
I. Condition No. 4 be changed by the addition of the following
sentence: "Stormwater retention areas shall be designed
for two parking spaces per dwelling unitn.
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2. Condition No.5 be changed by the addition of ...Clermont,
"but no plat is required".
84-065 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 468 AS AMENDED, GRANTING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 63 APARTMENT
UNITS CONSISTING OF SlONE BEDROOM AND 12 TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS
IN A C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL
MEMBERS COLE, TURVILLE, HENRY AND POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE.
THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 469 - DEROW POYNTER, REQUEST FOR CUP - SHOPPING CENTER
It was reported that Mr. Derow Poynter had requested a Conditional
Use Permit to build a shopping center just east of Emerald Lakes
Mobile Home Park on Highway 50. The Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of this request with the conditions
listed in the Resolution.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience,
and no one spoke for or against the request.
Council Member Turville asked Mr. Poynter, who was present in the
audience, if the proposed shopping center met the City's lot
coverage requirements. Mr. Poynter stated that there would be
12,000 square feet on 1.49 acres which more than met the require-
ments.
84-066 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL
VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 469 AS PRESENTED. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS POOL, HENRY, COLE AND TURVILLE, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS,
AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES - REQUEST TO TRANSFER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Mr. Michael Lisman, Vice President of Operations for Cablevision and
Mr. J.A. Doub, District Manager for Group W Cable, appeared before
Council to discuss terminology in the proposed franchise agreement
and to answer any questions the Council might have concerning the
operation of a cable system.
Mr. Lisman presented a brief overview of Cablevision Industries,
stating that it now owns 185 franchises and has 150,000 subscribers.
The company is privately owned and has been in business thirty-five
years.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience,
and Mr. Jack Sargent stated that he believed everyone within the
City Limits should be able to have cable service.
Mr. Lisman presented a list of changes he wished to have incorpor-
ated in the proposed ordinance, and the Council went through the
document page by page.
Each change was discussed in detail, and changes acceptable to both
parties involved were made in numerous paragraphs. Two major concerns
discussed at length were the duration and renewal of the franchise, and
service being made available to all dwelling units in the City at a
reasonable rate.
With regard to the last stated concern, the situation at Margaree
Gardens Subdivision was discussed. Mr. Lisman stated that cable
cannot be made available to the homes in this subdivision due to the
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cost factor involved. It would cost Cablevision $30,000 to install
lines in the subdivision which has six homes. In this particular
case, each potential subscriber would have to pay a very high rate
to receive the service.
If Cablevision charged a lesser rate, the rates for all subscribers
would have to be raised to cover the difference. Council Member
Turville stated that he would like to know how the $30,000 charge
would impact the entire City.
After a great deal of discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
84-067 TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
TABLE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION UNTIL THE MAY 23, 1984 COUNCIL MEETING.
AT THAT TIME AN UPDATED COPY OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WILL BE PRE-
SENTED TO THE COUNCIL. AS REQUESTED, MR. LISMAN WILL REPORT ON
WHAT IMPACT THE $30,000 CHARGES FOR MARGAREE GARDENS WOULD HAVE ON
THE CITY.
BID AWARD - CITY HALL WINDOWS
It was explained that the City had received two bids for the
replacement of the existing six windows on the north and west
sides of City Hall. Work involved includes removing the
existing windows, replacing them with four 2' x 6' windows on
the west side of the building, and framing and stuccoing the
exterior of the building. The interior walls would be paneled.
Council Member Turville questioned the difference between the
two bids. It was explained that the low bid from Allison Con-
struction was checked carefully and met all of the City's
requirements.
84-068 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT
THE LOW BID OF $3,375 FROM ALLISON CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PROJECT.
RESOLUTION NO. 470 - BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR MOBILE HOMES
It was explained that presently the City has no established fees
for the issuance of building permits for mobile homes. State Law
states that cities can issue building permits for mobile homes as
long as they are directly related to inspections and improvements
involved with the installation of a factory built structure.
The proposed fee schedule is the same as the County's, and is $100
for doublewides and $75 for all others. The fees would cover in-
spections for the following: plumbing connection to City sewer and
water, electrical connection, mechanical inspection, concrete pads
and driveways, and tie downs.
84-069 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL
VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 470 WHICH ESTABLISHES A FEE SCHEDULE FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF ALL MOBILE HOMES WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS.
VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS TURVILLE, COLE, HENRY AND POOL;
AYE, AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
There being no further business,
adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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WA SAUNDERS, CITY CLERK