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06-28-1988 Regular Meeting e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1988 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, June 28, 1988, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Huff, Council Member Dupee and Council Member Cole. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Planning Director McAllister, Finance Director Van Zile, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by City Manager Saunders followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Workshop Meeting held May 17, 1988 and the Regular Meeting held June 14, 1988 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDER'S REPORT LABOR DAY CELEBRATION The Council was asked if the City wished to sponsor the Labor Day Fire- works again. It was reported that last year's cost to the City for the fireworks was $2,000, and that this amount had been placed in this year's budget. 88-093 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO SPONSOR THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,000. BASS TOURNAMENTS It was reported that a number of years ago, the Council had adopted a policy that all Bass Tournaments must receive Council approval prior to using the Jaycee Beach boat ramp. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that this policy was difficult to enforce and asked the Council if they wished to pass an ordinance regulating Bass Tournaments. Mr.. Saunders suggested different items that could be included in the ordinance, such as the City Manager could approve tournaments of 25 boats or less, limiting the number of boats in a tournament, times for launching, launching priorities, and deposits for cleaning up. It was reported that a recent unauthorized tournament included 167 boats, and the City was totally unprepared for the traffic jam which resulted from the boats trying to launch at the ramp. Traffic backed up past East Avenue and non-participants were unable to launch their boats for more than two hours. Mr. Saunders stated that he would like to draft an ordinance which would eliminate these types of prob- lems. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1988 Page -2- City Attorney Baird stated that he would meet with City Manager Saunders to go over what should be included in the ordinance. It was the consensus of Council that this type of ordinance was needed. BUS TRIP TO TAMPA It was reported that a bus would be leaving the courthouse at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 1988 to take all interested government officials to Tampa for a tour of the solid waste incinerating plant located there, with the bus returning in the late afternoon. City Manager Saunders stated that he would not be able to go, and asked if any Council Member would be interested in attending. Council Member Huff stated that he would check his schedule and get back with Mr. Saunders. LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY It was reported that the next meeting of the Lake County Water Authority would be Wednesday, June 29, 1988 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of their building in Tavares. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL Council Member Dupee reported that she had been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Congratulations were given to Mrs. Dupee by the entire Council. COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT PITT STREET REPAIRS Council Member Cole inquired as to the status of the Pitt Street repair project. City Manager Saunders stated that Superior Asphalt, who quoted the City the lowest price for doing the work, considered the job low priority, but that he would find out if the work could be scheduled for completion in the near future. At this point in the meeting Mayor Pool deferred to the second item on the agenda under New Business in order for City Engineer Springstead to make his presentation. SEWER SYSTEM City Engineer Springstead reported that the final inspection of the treatment plant expansion, lift station #6 and the sprayfield had e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1988 Page -3- been performed by the Farmers Home Administration. Mr. Springstead continued by stating that he had certified substantial completion of the project and that there had been no major modifications or devia- tions from the original approved plans. In conclusion, it was stated that the City would need to grant final acceptance of the project. Under comments, it was noted that it had been five years since the project initially began with the 201 Study, and the Council concurred that they were happy for the completion. Total cost of the expansion project was $1,997,000 which resulted in the doubling of the capacity of the treatment plant. The original grant for the project amounted to $710,000 which was increased to $1,087,000. 88-094 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION FOR THE TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, LIFT STATION #6, AND THE EFFLUENT SPRAYFIELD, AND APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT. BID AWARDS EAST AVENUE SEWER EXTENSION City Engineer Springstead explained that this project had been bid once before, and the previous low bid had been $11,497. This time two bids were received as follows: Greg Thomas Construction H.C. Connell $ 5,628 $ 8,965 It was explained by City Manager Saunders that this bid did not in- clude any paving, but that when Diana Place and Fran Mar Court are paved this project would be included at a cost of approximately $1,000. Mr. Saunders then recommended acceptance of the low bid of Greg Thomas Construction in the amount of $ 5,628. It was explained that $ 3,500 had been budgeted for the project and the remainder would come from Utility Fund Reserves. 88-095 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF GREG THOMAS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5,628 WITH PAYMENT COMING FROM THE $ 3,500 BUDGETED AND THE REMAINDER COMING FROM UTILITY FUND RESERVES. STORM DRAINAGE - SUNSET LANE City Manager Saunders explained that this project would require the installation of a storm drain to alleviate the stormwater drainage problem on Sunset Lane, The Crescent and the intersection of Lakeshore Drive. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1988 Page -4- It was further explained that bids for this project had been requested in three parts consisting of the base bid for the Lakeshore Drive and The Crescent intersection and crossing the road, part two which extended from the intersection onto Sunset Lane, and part three which consisted of a short piece of line crossing Waterview Drive. Upon receipt of the bids and talking with Public Works Director Smythe, it was determined that the City should consider the base bid and alternate #2 at this time. The short line running across Waterview Drive can be built by City crews at a later date if needed. Two bids were received as follows: Greg Thomas Builders Base Bid $10,450 Alternate fJI 2,900 Alternate fJ2 21,365 Base Bid $ 9,275 Alternate fll 2,150 Alternate fJ2 14,365 H.C. Connell 88-096 At this point, Mayor Pool returned to the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 192-M It was explained that this ordinance would annex into the City Tracts 55-A and 55-B of the Lake Highlands Company. This 16 acre site is located east of U.S. Highway 27 and south of the Dal-Don property. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present in the audience and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposed annexation. 88-097 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 192-M ANNEXING 16 ACRES OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 55-A AND 55-B LAKE HIGHLANDS COMPANY. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION fl586 City Manager Saunders reported that this resolution had been presented to all the cities of Lake County for consideration by the Lake County . . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1988 Page -5- League of Cities. The League is urging all member cities to adopt the resolution which requests that the Lake County Board of Commissioners declare a moritorium on all zoning, land use and project development dcisions in the Wekiva River Basin until the recommendations of the Wekiva River Task Force are received and have been reviewed and con- sidered. It was also reported that at this time, the recommendations had been received by the Board of Commissioners, but needed to be re- viewed and evaluated. 88-098A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #586. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. SOUTH LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS REAPPOINTMENTS City Manager Saunders reported that this item had been placed on the agenda in order to clarify the City's position concerning the South Lake Council for the Arts, and if it should continue as an advisory board to the Council, to make the necessary re-appointments for the expired terms. Much discussion followed with Mayor Pool stating that he believed the organization would obtain more funds if it was not associated with the City. Mayor Pro Tem Turville stated that the original appointment of the Arts Council was done in order for the group to obtain a grant from the State, and that it was his understanding that eventually they were to become self-sustaining. He also stated that they would not fall under the City's liability insurance if not affiliated with the City. Bonnie Homan Ray, representing the Arts Council, stated that the group wished to work for and with the City, and asked if a reso- lution was needed to make the group official. City Attorney Baird stated that no resolution was needed, and that he would check regarding the City's insurance coverage as it pertains to the Arts Council. Council Member Huff stated that he believed that the Arts Council was doing an excellent job and should be given another opportunity to bring quality programs to the citizens of Clermont. Mr. Huff continued by reporting that the United States Army Band would pre- sent a concert on August 13, 1988 at the High School Auditorium, with only 561 tickets being sold for the performance. 88-099 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO REAPPOINT NICK JONES AND BONNIE HOMAN RAY TO THREE YEAR TERMS ON THE SOUTH LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS. THEIR TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN 1991. ~/ f.J /-':, . ~A. POOl~ Attest: