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CITY OF CLERMONT
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February 14, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held February 14, 1984 in the Council Chambers. The Meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Beals with the following
Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Pool, Council Member
Virginia Henry, Council Member Hal Turville, and Council Member
Lester Cole. Other City Officials present were: City Manager
Forbes, City Attorney Baird, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Pool, and was followed
by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all
present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 24, 1984 were
approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
It was reported that this year's goal of the Planning and Zoning
Commission was to review the City's Comprehensive Plan and present
the Council a report of its findings in September. Clermont's
Comprehensive Plan is due to be reviewed under State Law.
KEHLOR PARK SIGN
It was reported that the wooden sign for Kehlor Park which was made by
an inmate at Lake Correctional Institution had been installed during .
the past week.
DUCK COMPLAINTS
It was reported that the City had received several complaints about
the numerous ducks inhabiting the City's smaller inland lakes. These
ducks have become nuisances by fouling the water and obstructing
traffic. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council
to allow any interested parties to catch and relocate the ducks in
hope of alleviating the problem.
CENTENNIAL BIKE RACE
It was reported that Florie Rogers had requested permission to use
the street around Lake Sunnyside on March 18, 1983 for a Centennial
Bike Race. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the
Council to allow the bike race with the stipulation that the race
committee provide guards for the intersections.
WARRANTY WORK ON 500,000 GALLON WATER TANK
City Manager Forbes reported that he would like to rehire H.G. Tank
Inspection to make sure that the warranty repairs to the 500,000
gallon water tank are done correctly. . This is the same company
which conducted the initial warranty inspection. After some
discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to hire H.G. Tank
Inspection as the City's inspector for the warranty work on the
500,000 gallon water tank.
TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION
City Manager Forbes reported that he had met with Officials of the
Department of Environmental Regulation and had requested that they
allow the City to break the construction of the improvements into
three separate contracts: (1) Improvements to Lift Station *6,
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(2) Expansion of the plant capacity, and (3) sprinkler system for
the sprayfield. The advantages of doing this are lower costs and
the badly needed improvements to Lift Station #6 can be completed
first. It was the consensus of the Council that they had no prob-
lems with breaking the project into three separate contracts.
USE OF THE CITY LOGO
It was reported that the City had received a request from Mr. Bob
Richenberg to use the City Logo and Centennial Logo in the "News-
Leader". Council Member Turville questioned the propriety of the
City giving permission to use the Centennial Logo. Bonnie Homan,
a Member of the Centennial Committee who was in the audience, stated
that the Committee had granted citizens use of the Centennial Logo
as long as it was not used for retail or commercial purposes. After
some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to allow the
newspaper to use the logos as long as they are used in conjunction
with Centennial or City business.
CRIME CLEARANCE RATE
It was reported that the City had just received the Annual Report
from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and in 1983 the City's
Crime Clearance Rate was 39.6% and percent of property recovered
46%. These rates are considerably higher than the National Average.
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
City Manager Forbes reported that two Worshops should be held in
the near future. One on the cable television franchise and the
other concerning the the City's Pension Fund, which is administered
by Sun Bank. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the
Council to set a tentative date for the first Workshop on Tuesday,
February 21, 1984 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. if Officials from Sun Bank
can be present in the evening. If the meeting is going to be held,
City Manager Forbes will notify the Council in the Weekly Memo.
The other Workshop will be scheduled at a future date.
COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY'S REPORT
LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION
Council Member Henry gave a brief report on the League of Cities
Conference which was held in Tallahassee on February 9th and 10th,
and passed out informational packets from the conference to those
Council Members who did not attend.
COUNCIL MEMBER POOL'S REPORT
COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
As liaison to the Library Board, Mr. Pool reported that they were
seeking advice concerning the need of an audit because the Library
has received a Federal Grant to expand its building. City Manager
Forbes stated that he would refer this matter to the Finance
Director for assistance in any way possible. Mr. Pool also reported
that the Library had begun an Outreach Program which provides books
to those individuals confined to their homes.
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ORANGE BLOSSOM BREAKFAST
Council Member Cole reported that there would be an Orange Blossom
Breakfast sponsored by the Chamber on April 2, 1984 at 7:30 a.m.
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COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT
MANHOLE REPAIR ON MINNEHAHA AVENUE
Council Member Turville inquired as to the status of the rings to
repair the noisy manhole covers on Minnehaha Avenue. City Manager
Forbes stated that the City had received notification that the rings
were scheduled for production and would be shipped in the near future.
MAYOR'S REPORT
RECREATION CLUB
Mayor Beals reported that he had received a note from Mr. Harold Benedict,
President of the Recreation Club, thanking the City for the improvements
made to Kehlor Park.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
It was reported that the Department of Transportation had notified the
City that a caution light for the intersection of Hook Street and Highway
27 was scheduled for its 1986-1987 Budget. The Council again expressed its
concern about this hazardous intersection, and hoped that a more timely
solution could be reached.
OLD BUSINESS
HAY CROP PROPOSALS
Mr. Chuck Kuharske of Groveland was present to discuss his proposal
for the hay crop whereby he would pay the City either $100 per month
or $0.10 per bale or $2.00 per round bale beginning with the first
cutting of hay at the sprayfield site for the first year of the pro-
posed contract. The second and third years of the contract would be
negotiable.
84-017 After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER
INTO A THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH MR. CHUCK KUHARSKE FOR HARVESTING
THE HAY CROP AT THE CITY'S SPRAYFIELD SITE LOCATED ON HOOKS ROAD.
MR. KUHARSKE WILL PAY THE CITY $100 PER MONTH FOR THE FIRST YEAR
OF THE AGREEMENT, AND THE SECOND AND THIRD YEARS WILL BE RENEGO-
TIATED. PAYMENT WILL BEGIN WITH THE FIRST CUTTING OF HAY.
JAYCEE BEACH HOUSE CONCESSION AGREEMENT
It was reported that Mr. Jerry Jones had made a proposal to the
City to operate a combined concession stand and bait and tackle
shop from the building for $110 per month. The proposed lease
agreement would have Mr. Jones pay for all paper products and
cleaning materials for the restrooms, and the City would pay
the full cost of water for the building. Some discussion ensued
regarding who should pay for the paper and cleaning products for
the restrooms, and it was the consensus of the Council to leave
the lease as written.
Mr. Jones who was present in the audience, asked if the opening
time for the building could be changed from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
in order to accommodate early morning fishermen. After some
discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to allow the build-
ing to be opened at 4:00 a.m. Mr. Jerry Jones also requested that
his brother Troy D. Jones be allowed to sign the lease because he
was going to fund the operation, and he (Jerry) was going to operate
the business for him. It was the consensus of the Council that there
would be no problem with this arrangement.
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84-018 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT,AS
AMENDED, WITH MR. TROY D. JONES TO LEASE THE JAYCEE BEACH CONCESSION
BUILDING FOR $110 PER MONTH.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 463 - REQUEST FOR CUP, PUBLIX SUPER MARKET
It was reported that Publix Super Market had requested a Conditional
Use Permit to construct a 3,000 square foot addition to the rear of
the present store and also expansion into the old Neisner Store. The
expansion of a Shopping Center requires a CUP in a C-2 General Commercial
Zone. It was further reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission
at its February 7, 1984 Meeting unanimously recommended approval of this
request.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience,
and no one spoke for or against the proposed expansion.
84-019 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILL~,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL
VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 463 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
PUBLIX SUPER MARKET FOR THE EXPANSION OF ITS BUILDING. VOTING WAS AS
FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS HENRY, POOL, COLE, AND TURVILLE, AYE; AND
MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
RESOLUTION NO. 464- REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 700 ALMOND STREET
It was explained that Senator Richard Langley had requested permission to
enclose one-half of the carport at his existing office for additional
office space, and to use the R-2 property he owns east of the building
for parking. The present office already has a Conditional Use Permit, and
any additions or expansion of the office require another CUP.
Mayor Beals called for comments from those present in the audience, and
no one spoke for or against the proposed expansion or parking.
It was further reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission at its
Regular Meeting held February 7, 1984 had recommended approval of this
request by a five to one vote.
Mr. Tom Dougherty, who was representing Senator Langley, appeared before
Council to answer any questions. He also passed out revised site plans
which gave specific dimensions of the proposed changes.
City Manager Forbes expressed his concerns about the lack of a sprinkling
system for the buffer strip separating the R-3 from the R-2 property,
and the need for an impermeable ten foot wide driveway leading to the
additional parking spaces.
Mr. Dougherty explained that neither of these concerns were warranted
because they involve the human element. He stated that the building
has a yard man who will take care of the buffer strip landscaping.
Also, the additional parking spaces will be used by employees, and if
they get stuck in the driveway numerous times and have to be pulled
out at the expense of the owner, then it would be prudent to have it
paved.
84-020 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
BY ROLL CALL VOTE ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 464 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE LOCATED
AT 700 ALMOND STREET IN AN R-3 RESIDENTIAL/PROFESSIONAL ZONE AND
PERMEABLE PARKING IN THE R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS COLE, TURVILLE, HENRY, AND
POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE
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LAKE WINONA BRIDGE REPORT
City Manager Forbes reported that he had received a letter from
the City Engineer stating that he would do a cost-benefit analysis
of the bridge for $2,500 to determine if the bridge should be repaired
or replaced. After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO HAVE THE ENGINEER
COMPLETE THE STUDY AT A COST OF $2,500.
Under further discussion, Council Member Turville expressed his concern
over the $2,500 charge from the City Engineer to do this report. He
stated that he felt that the City shouldn't pay twice for the same
information, and that the charge appeared to be quite high. After some
discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have the City Manager
check into the charges, and Council Member Cole withdrew his second to
the motion.
HIGHLANDER HUT RULES
City Manager Forbes reported that he had talked with Mr. Al Simmons
of the Disabled Veterans, and that the members of the organization
no longer wished to act as custodians for the Highlander Hut.
Arrangements have been made to have the City's custodian clean the
Hut one day per week.
Revised rules were presented to the Council which delete all references
to the DAV as custodians of the building and in return being able to
use the building at no cost. The DAV will now be required to pay a fee
84-021 for using the building. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO ADOPT THE REVISED RULES FOR THE HIGHLANDER HUT WHICH DELET~ ALL
REFERENCES TO THE DISABLED VETERANS AS CUSTODIANS OF THE BUILDING AND IN
RETURN THEIR FREE USE OF THE BUILDING.
DON McCAFFERY'S PROPERTY REQUEST
Mr. Don McCaffery appeared before the Council to request a determination
of the status of property he donated to the City in 1969 which is the
right-of-way for Milholland Street, at the east end of Oak View Subdivision.
A stipulation of deeding this property to the City was that the City pave
the property within three years of the date of the deed, and this was never
done. Mr. McCaffery explained that Cardinal Industries would like to build
an apartment complex on property he owns adjacent to this right-of-way, and
a determination is needed in order for them to continue with their plans.
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Mr. McCaffery asked that the City deed the property back to him so it
could be included in the site plan for the proposed apartment complex.
He also stated that the City would retain utility easements for the
sewer and, water lines which run through the property.
City Manager Forbes expressed his desire to resolve this ongoing problem.
He stated that the City must obtain proper easements, and follow accepted
deeding procedures, if the property is given back to Mr. McCaffery. .
City Attorney Baird stated that there would be no problems with this, if
that was the course of action the City wanted to take. After some dis-
cussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER POOL, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DEED THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION
BACK TO MR. McCAFFERY WITH THE CITY RETAINING PROPER UTILITY EASEMENTS
AND SUBJECT TO THE CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
There being no further business, the
ATTEST:
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CHARLES B. BEALS, MAYOR