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02-12-1985 Regular Meeting . . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 1985 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, February 12, 1985 in the Council Chambers. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:30 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Turville, and Council Member Huff. Council Member Cole was absent due to illness. Other City Officials present were City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Bob Hanford followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 22, 1985, the Workshop Meeting of January 28, 1985 and the Workshop Meeting of February 4, 1985 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT J.A. HUGHES REALTY - LOWER LEVEL OF CITY HALL It was reported that John Hughes wished to sublease office space in his office to Ken Golby, Contractor. It was the consensus of Council to allow this request as long as the subleased office space was used only as an office. SUNDERMAN PROPERTY It was reported that the Sundermans were offering to sell property the City had previously tried to purchase for a sprayfield site for $400,000. City Manager Forbes suggested that due to changes brought about by the recent freeze, the property be reappraised before an offer is made. 85-006After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE THE PROPERTY REAPPRAISED BEFORE MAKING THE SUNDERMANS AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THIS PROPERTY. STREET DANCE It was reported that the Business Womanls Club wished to conduct a Street Dance on May 11, 1985. They will be using chairs and tables from Jenkins Audtorium, and will be barricading Montrose Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets. The band for the evening will be the Polka Dots costing $600. A brief discussion ensued and there were no Council objections to the proposed Street Dance. RECLAIMITE PILOT PROJECT A memo dated February 5, 1985 from Public Works Director Smythe listing ten streets being recommended for the Reclaimite Pilot Project was given each Council Member. City Manager Forbes asked if there were any additions to or deletions from this list, and there were none. It was the consensus of Council to proceed with the project as presented in the memo. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February l2~ 1985 Page -2- RAILROAD PROPERTY City Manager Forbes reported that if there were no Council objections, he would seek quotes from MAl Appraisers for appraising the railroad property. There were no objections to this request. CITY OF CLERMONT COMPETENCY CARDS City Manager Forbes reported that as of October 1, 1984, the City no longer issued its own competency cards, but was honoring Lake County Cards. This has caused a problem for several people who for various reasons do not hold a Lake County Competency card, but have held a Clermont card. He further stated that a letter would be'sent to Lake County, if there were no objections, asking that these people be given five years to pass the County test, and during that time be allowed to work only in the City of Clermont. It was further reported that as of Thursday, February 7, 1985 the City Building Department had been disbanded, and the County was now doing the City's inspections. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to send the letter to Lake County requesting the five year period of time for those people listed in the letter dated February 11, 1985 to obtain their competency cards. COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF'S REPORT BOB WADE PROPERTY Council Member Huff asked the Council if they would give Mr. Wade a consensus agreement in writing stating that he will be allowed to build a 200 unit development on the property he is developing north and east of Quincy's Restaurant. City Attorney Baird stated that in his opinion it would not be prudent to do so because such action would be contrary to the City's Ordinances regulating such a development. Mr. Wade explained that he did not want to spend money for preliminary engineering, unless the City agrees to the 200 units. He further stated that there seemed to be a differing opinion on what constituted preliminary engineering plans. City Manager Forbes explained that preliminary engineering included sewer, water and roads for the development, and that the City would rely on the recommendations of the City Engineer in this matter. COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT RESORT TAX It was reported that a Public Hearing on the proposed use of this tax would be held on March 11, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in Jenkins Auditorium. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Mayor Pool reported that the Library would be conducting a series of Seminars for adults on such topics as Child Abuse, Drugs, etc. Those interested should contact the Library for further information. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 1985 Page -3- JOHN SPRINGSTEAD - LAKE WINONA BRIDGE John Springstead, City Engineer, appeared before Council to discuss the options available to the City for either repairing the existing Lake Winona Bridge to bring it up to required State Standards, or replacing it with a culvert type bridge. Mr. Springstead gave each Council Member and the City Staff a copy of Preliminary Plans and Estimates for the work, and explained ,that prices for the work ranged from a high of $90,450 to a low of $71,500. Much discussion ensued concerning the structural differences and requirements between a concrete bridge, one with steel sheet piling, and the different types and sizes of culvert bridges. Questions were asked concerning the required modifications to the existing bridge. Mr. Don Tracy, a homeowner whose property abuts the approaches to the bridge stated that if the existing bridge is modified, the required guardrails would block his driveway. He also stated that there was 30' of width under the existing bridge, and he may object to a culvert type bridge if this width could not be met. Mr. Springstead explained that shorter guardrails would be required with a culvert type bridge because the same criteria is not used. It was further explained that Department of Transportation bridge inspectors always use the current standards of the American Society of Highway Engineers, and consequently, standards for bridges could change more frequently than those for culvert type bridges. Council Member Huff stated that he would like the channel going under the bridge to be navigable all of the time, and that the depth was his main concern. At time of low water, a boat could not go from Lake Winona to Lake Minnehaha. Council Member Turville stated that he was concerned if the height of a culvert type bridge would allow a pontoon boat to pass from one lake to the other. Don Beal, another concerned property owner and boater, stated that the level of the canal was good, but that a sand build-up under the bridge caused problems. He believed that the culvert should be installed two feet lower due to the sand. Mr. Springstead expressed his concern that if the channel was dredged, the existing seawalls would fail. He further stated that the culvert type bridge would allow a pontoon boat to pass under the bridge, but he would have to profile the canal and investigate if the culvert could be placed two feet deeper. 85-37After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE THE CITY ENGINEER INVESTIGATE THE SIZE OF CULVERT NEEDED TO ALLOW A PONTOON BOAT TO PASS UNDER THE BRIDGE, PROFILE THE CHANNEL, AND INVESTIGATE IF THE CULVERT SHOULD BE PLACED TWO FEET DEEPER TO ALLOW FOR YEAR ROUND NAVIGATION. Mr. Springstead stated that he would do so, and get back with the Council. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 1985 Page -4- MID-FLORIDA PUBLICATIONS It was explained that Mr. Rob English, Publisher of the Lake News, had requested permission to distribute his newspaper by motor carrier to homes in Clermont. Section 14-3 of the Code of Ordinances which prohibits persons from delivering newspapers or advertising material to homes unless it is handed to the owner or is subscribed to by the owner would have to be amended to allow this practice. City Attorney Baird stated that there had been numerous court cases concerning "freedom of the press" and that he believed the City had a valid ordinance which meets the tests of the Supreme Court. 85-38After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY, COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DENY MR. ENGLISH' SREQUEST TO. DELIVER THE. 1,1 LAKE NEWS" BY MOTOR CARRIER. Along the same lines, Council Member Turville asked that something be done concerning the IILeesburg Commercial'sll method of distributing its paper. City Manager Forbes stated that he would talk to the publisher and this might bring an end to the situation. City Attorney Baird stated that he would write a letter to the publisher stating the City's feelings in this matter. SOUTH LAKE FIRE DISTRICT - LEASE.OF CITY FIRE TRUCK Mayor Pool explained that the South Lake Fire District was requesting to lease the City's 1952 GMC Pumper. In 1981 the District leased the same vehicle for $100 per month, plus $25 per month for insurance. Bill Rauch, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the South Lake Fire District, appeared before Council. Presently, the District uses a truck from the Forestry Service which is old and undependable. The District is attempting to arrange a lease purchase of a pumper, but that, at best, would be six months in the future. Mr. Rauch also stated that because of back-to-back freezes, the District had lost a considerable amount of tax base and its revenue would be less than last year's. Mr. Rauch requested that the South Lake Fire District be allowed to rent the City's 1952 GMC Pumper for $75 per month, plus the $25 per month insurance reimbursement. 85-39A MOTION WAS MADE BY ,COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO LEASE THE ,CITY'.S 1952 GMC PUMPER TO THE SOUTH LAKE FIRE. DISTRICT FOR $75 PER -MONTH PLUS $25 PER MONTH FOR ,INSURANCE. RESOLUTION NO.. 491-- ,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LAWSON PLUMBING It was explained that Lawson Plumbing was requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new 11,250 square foot building for storage and assembly purposes, and to construct an addition to an existing office building on their property located at 1060 Broome Street. At the February 5, 1985 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request. Mayor Pool asked for comments from those present in the audience concerning this request, and no one spoke for or against it. e . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 1985 Page -5- Benny Heath of Lawson Plumbing appeared before Council to answer any questions they might have and to explain the proposed project. Mr. Heath explained that the project would be completed in three Phases. Phases I & II would consist of the assembly building and warehouse and Phase III would be the addition to the existing office which will be one or two stories rather than one story as shown on the site plan. It also was explained that it was shown on the site plan that the addition to the office building will be only 2' from the property line due to the odd shape of the property. Mr. Heath concluded by stating that they hoped to have Phase I completed this year. 85-40 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND CARRIED BY A THREE TO ONE ROLL CALL VOTE WITH MAYOR POOL ABSTAINING TO ADOPT RESO- LUTION NO. 491 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO LAWSON PLUMBING TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN 11,250 SQUARE FOOT STEEL BUILDING FOR STORAGE AND, ASSEMBLY, AND A ONE OR TWO STORY ADDI- TION TO THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AS SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN. Mayor Pool abstained from voting on this matter due to his wife being a fulltime employee of Lawson Plumbing. At this point in the meeting, it was suggested and all agreed to deviate from the scheduled agenda in order to allow Mike Willett, Lake County Administrator, to speak at this time. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY ON DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES Mr. Willett appeared before Council to explain that the County is planning to undertake a program of resource recovery of solid waste. A a plant to burn solid waste will be built in Leesburg if enough solid waste is generated to make the project feasible. Mr. Willett explained that he wanted the City of Clermont to enter into a fifteen year agreement with the County guaranteeing all its solid waste to the County to be used in the operation of the proposed plant. A fifteen year agreement is needed because it will take that long to capitalize the plant. Many questions were asked concerning the present landfill and how the waste would be transported to Leesburg. Mr. Willett explained that the County would always be in the landfill business because it will be needed if the plant breaks down or if in five years there is too much garbage to burn. A transfer station possibly will be built at the Log House Landfill site, and the County will be required to charge a fee (tipping fee) for disposal of the solid waste. 85-41 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY FOR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE. OLD BUSINESS FEES FOR LEAGUE USE OF BALL FIELDS During a previous Council Meeting it had been suggested that a fee of $25 per team be collected instead of non-resident fees. . . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 1985 Page -6- Mayor Pool asked for comments from those present and no one spoke for or against the proposed fee structure change. 85-42 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT THE NEW FEE SCHEDULE OF $25 PER TEAM PER LEAGUE FOR USE OF THE CITY BALL FIELDS. NEW BUSINESS RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT AND PURCHASE OF HAY CROP Mayor Pool reported that Chuck Kuharske wishes to exercise his option to renew his lease agreement for the management and purchase.of the hay crop at the City's sprayfield for one year. The terms of the lease would be from March 1, 1985 to February 28, 1986 with a fee of $100 per month for the hay crop. 85-43 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HHENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH MR. KUHARSKE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND PURCHASE OF THE HAY CROP AT THE SPRAYFIELD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 PER MONTH FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1985 AND ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1986. BID AWARD FOR REBUILDING LIFT STATION NO. 21 City Manager Forbes recommended that the bid award for rebuilding Lift Station #21 be tabled and rebid later with Lift Station *6. Only two bids were received and each was considerably higher than anticipated. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THE BID AWARD AT THIS TIME AND REBID LIFT STATION #21 WITH LIFT STATION #6. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. l70-M Mayor Pool explained that Mary K. Blackburn had requested that Lots 7 and 8, Block I be rezoned from R-l to R-2 for a possible sUbdivision. ~5-44 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HENRY TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE l70-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. l69-M Mayor Pool explained that this Ordinance would rezone the south 90' of Lots 15, 15, and 16, Block 73 from C-l to C-2 to allow a used car sales lot. NO MOTION WAS MADE TO INTRODUCE THIS ORDINANCE AND THEREFORE IT WAS DENIED. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at .' ~ () jJ~ 'Robert A. Pool, Mayor 9:30 p.m. Attest: