04-26-1988 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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April 26, 1988
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday April 26, 1988 in the Council Chambers. The meeting
was called t~ order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following
Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council
Member Dupee and Council Member Huff. Council Member Cole was
absent due to illness. Other City Officials present were City
Manager Sauders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile,
Planning Director McAllister 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.
MINUTES
The minutes of the Workshop Meeting held March 1, 1988 and the
Regular Meeting held April 12, 1988 were approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDER'S REPORT
LAKE WATER AUTHORITY
It was reported that the Lake Water Authority would be meeting at
5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 1988 in their conference room.
SCHOLASTIC ROWING REGATTA
It was reported that the Orlando Rowing Club had requested Council
permission to hold the Scholastic Rowing Regatta for high schools
at Jaycee Beach on Saturday, May 14, 1988. It was the consensus
of Council to approve this request.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Special
Council Meeting on Monday, May 2, 1988 to discuss some early payoff
discounts on existing bond issues which are being offered by the'
Farmers Home Administration as part of the Federal Deficit Reduction
Act. If the City wishes to participate in the refunding program,
the FmHA must be notified by Friday, May 6, 1988 of our intent.
Mr. Saunders further stated that it appeared that the City would
realize significant savings over the life of the bonds, but that
Mr. Van Zile would have more definite figures on Monday.
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to hold
the Special Meeting at 6:30 on Monday, May 2, 1988.
MAY 10, 1988 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Mananger Saunders stated that he would like to change the
starting time of the next Council Meeting to 8:00 p.m. due to the
Special Election which is being held. The Council Chamber is used
as a polling place. It was the consensus to do so.
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CITY ATTORNEY BAIRD'S REPORT
CODE ENFORCMENT BOARD
City Attorney Baird commended the Code Enforcement Board and the
City's new Code Enforcement Officer for the excellent job they are
doing.
NILSA WHITEHEAD'S REPORT
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Whitehead asked that Mayor Pool appoint Karen Turville to the
Parks and Recreation Board, which would bring the membership on the
Board to twelve. Mrs. Whitehead stated that she felt twelve members
was very workable membership, and asked that a cap of twelve be placed
on the board. It was the consensus of Council to limit the membership
to twelve, and then MAYOR POOL APPOINTED KAREN TURVILLE TO THE PARKS
AND RECREATION BOARD.
Mrs. Whitehead also gave a brief outline of events planned for the
City's Fun Fest scheduled for May 14, 1988, and asked for volunteers
to receive a pie-in-the-face on that day.
AZALEA PARK
Mrs. Whitehead asked for volunteers to come to Azalea Park on Saturday,
May 21, 1988 at 7:00 a.m. for the final planting of azalea bushes. Those
who wished to attend were asked to bring their own shovels.
CENTER LAKE
Mrs. Whitehead requested that all of the alligators be removed from Center
Lake due to the possible hazard caused by children feeding ducks along
the shoreline, and that the pipe leading to Lake Winona be screened.
City Manager Saunders stated that two had been removed recently, and that
the City would continue to monitor the situation.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
KATHY ASMANN - SOUTH LAKE YMCA
88-057
Kathy Asmann, representing the YMCA, appeared before Council to request
renewal of their lease for the old library building on DeSoto Street for
another year. Mrs. Asmann stated that they wished to pay the same monthly
rate as in the past, which is $101.
After a brief discussion of the YMCA program and their use of the building,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RENEW THE LEASE WITH THE YMCA FOR
ONE YEAR WITH A MONTHLY FEE OF $101.
City Manager Saunders stated that the YMCA had requested a reduced
rate for use of the Highlander Hut from June 6 through July 8 and
from July 25 through August 5, 1988. Mrs. Asmann stated that at
the time the letter was written, the YMCA was not aware that the
air conditioning would be installed. City Manager Saunders stated
that he had suggested that instead of a reduced rate for rent, the
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YMCA pay the electric bill for the weeks they use the Highlander
Hut. Mrs. Asmann stated that the YMCA would be willing to pay
the electric bill.
After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW
THE YMCA TO USE THE HIGHLANDER HUT FROM JUNE 6 THROUGH JULY I AND
FROM JULY 25 THROUGH AUGUST 5, 1988 FOR PAYMENT OF THE YMCA'S SHARE
OF THE ELECTRIC BILL FOR USE OF THE BUILDING ON THOSE DATES.
CLERMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOOL, GEORGE WOOD - VARIANCE REQUEST
City Manager Saunders explained that Mr. George Wood, who was repre-
senting the South Lake Kiwanis Club and the Clermont Elementary, was
not present to request the rear yard setback variance to allow the
placement of a pavilion-type structure on the playground adjacent to
East Avenue. The Kiwanis Club will be constructing the building as
a sun shelter for the elementary children.
City Attorney Baird then explained that Mr. Wood was not present
because School Boards, under the Florida Statutes, were exempt from
municipal building codes and zoning ordinances, and therefore, they
did not need a variance. However, because the request was advertised,
Mr. Baird advised the Council to proceed with granting the variance.
88-059 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE REAR YARD VARIANCE REQUEST
OF FIVE FEET WHERE TWENTY-FIVE FEET IS REQUIRED FOR BLOCKS 2 AND 3,
SUNSET HEIGHTS.
DALE LADD - LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR BLOCK 74, LOTS 11, 12 & 13
Mr. Ladd appeared before Council to request a variance to the Zoning
Ordinance to allow 28% lot coverage where 25% is allowed for Block 74,
Lots 11, 12 and 13. Mr. Ladd stated that he wanted to build a multi-
family structure of four units on this property, and that the quadra-
plex would meet all of the zoning requirements except the coverage
requirement of 25%.
City Manager Saunders stated that there were discrepencies in the
City's Zoning Ordinance with regard to allowable coverage, and
then referred to Planning Director McAllister's memo concerning
the request.
Planning Director McAllister stated that he believed that 40%
coverage for property zoned R-3 would be more appropriate, and
that it would be best to grant Mr. Ladd the 40%.
Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present in the
audience. Ben McDowell, Kathy Lane and Mary Shaw all spoke
against granting the variance because they did not want a
quadraplex to be built in their neighborhood of single family
homes.
They all expressed their concern that multi-family housing would
eventually squeeze out single family homes in the area and cause
increased traffic problems.
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Council Member Turville stated that he could understand their
concerns, but that the property was zoned for the construction
of a quadraplex and that could not be changed tonight. He continued
by stating that if they wished to change the zoning in their parti-
cular area, they should request the change during the meetings held
in February and August for changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Council Member Huff commented that the coverage requirements should
be consistent between the various property classifications, and that
the discrepencies in the Zoning Ordinance needed to be corrected.
60 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
88-0 DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE RE~UEST FOR THE
TWENTY-EIGHT PERCENT LOT COVERAGE FOR LOTS 11, 12 AND 3, BLOCK 74.
The City Staff was the directed by Council to check for inconsistencies
with regard to lot coverage in the Zoning Ordinance and to rectify the
same by an appropriate amendment.
DOMINO'S PIZZA - VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE
Dale Ladd, representing Mr. John Hopper, owner of Domino's appeared
before Council to request a variance to the Sign Ordinance to allow
a five foot setback where a twenty-five foot setback is required.
Mr. Ladd stated that he was making this request because he was trying
to avoid placing a pole sign next to the existing pole sign at Max
Judy's Real Estate Office. Mr. Ladd continued by stating that the
type of sign Mr. Hopper wished to place on the property was a 6' x 6'
ground sign framed in brick matching the building, which he feels
would be a much more attractive sign.
Under the current ordinance a ground sign must be set back half the
required front yard setback, which on Highway 50 would be a 25' set-
back. The sign ordinance does allow a sign to be placed within 4.5
feet of the property line, but it would have to be elevated a minimum
of nine feet above grade.
Mr. Ladd further stated that if Mr. Hopper adhered to the 25' setback
requirement for the sign, it would have to be placed either in the
retention area or in the parking lot.
City Manager Saunders then spoke, referring to Planning Director
McAllister's memo recommending denial of the five foot variance.
However, he stated that Staff was recommending approval of a ten
foot setback which is the setback established by the citizens
advisory committee who are now working on the new sign ordinance.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present, and Cecil Smart
stated that he was opposed to the pole sign. No one else spoke in favor
or in opposition to the request.
88-061 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO GRANT A TEN FOOT SETBACK FOR A GROUND SIGN TO BE LOCATED AT DOMINO'S
PIZZA, LOTS 101 THROUGH 103, CLERMONT HEIGHTS.
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DICK GALLUP - VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW GRASS PARKING
Mr. Gallup appeared before Council to request a variance to the Zoning
Ordinance to allow grass parking at his business located in Sunset Park,
Block 112, Lots 16 and 18. He explained that he was adding a 966 square
foot addition to his existing shop and would be required to provide two
additional parking spaces, which he wished to make as grass parking.
Planning Director McAllister then explained that by code, Mr. Gallup
must provide four parking spaces, two of which already exist in order
to build the proposed addition. Due to the fact that there are only
two employees, one of which is part-time, the Staff was recommending
approval of the request with the following conditions: (1) The parking
area shall be for employees and visitors only, (2) the parking area
shall not be used to store heavy equipment and vehicles other than
automobiles, vans or other passenger carrying vehicles, (3) parking
area shall be delineated with "Employee Parking" signs and include
parking bumpers and (4) any expansion to over four full time employees
would require either a paved parking area or a variance from the same
requirements.
Mr. Gallup stated that he understood the conditions and would agree
to them.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
for or against the requested variance.
88-062 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR GRASS
PARKING SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS LISTED ABOVE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SOUTH LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS - DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
City Manager Saunders stated that during the last Council Meeting,
the Council had requested that this matter be placed on the agenda
for discussion to determine the disposition of the South Lake Council
for the Arts remaining funds.
Mr. Saunders explained that the City Council comitted the City to sponsor
the Shakespearean Festival, which was to receive a State Grant. The Arts
Council was to reimburse the City through ticket sales for the funding.
However, the performance operated at a loss of $1030, and of the funds
on hand afterward, all but $500 was returned to the City. In turn, the
Council then approved the $500 for the UCF Jazz Lab's performance, which
netted approximately $48. A third production produced a profit of $175.
At the close of the season, there was a balance of $727.85 on hand, which
results in a net outlay by the City of approximately $1,800.
Mr. Saunders then asked the Council if it wished to appropriate $1,800
to the Council for the Arts or request that the $700 be returned to the
City, which would leave the City with a $1,100 expenditure for the year.
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Much discussion occurred concerning the original intent behind sponsoring
the program, and if the City was going to pay for next year's programs,
should they fall short.
88-063 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE SOUTH
LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO KEEP THE 00 AND THAT A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF 8 WITH THE MONIES COMING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES BE
APPROPRIATED FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.
Mrs. Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board, asked if
the money taken from her budget for use by the Council for the Arts would
be put back into the Parks and Recreation Fund. City Manager Saunders
stated that the budget amendment would allow the money to be placed back
into the fund.
BID AWARD - JAYCEE BEACH SEAWALL
City Manager Saunders explained that only one bid in the amount of $12,la5_
from Greg Thomas Builders had been received, and $6,500 had been budgeted
in the current year for the project. Mr. Saunders then recommended that
due to the lack of response and the fact that the one bid was in excess
of the budget and the City Engineer's estimate of $8,500 for the project,
that the City reject this bid and rebid the project.
88-064 The Council concurred with this recommendation, and A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO REJECT THE BID OF GREG THOMAS BUILDERS AND REBID THE PROJECT.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
911 EMERGENCY NUMBER
Council Member Dupee asked what had been the outcome of the Lake County
Management Association Meeting with regard to the County's charging the
cities the additional fee for the implementation of the 911 emergency
number.
City Manager Saunders stated that most of the cities felt the same as
the City of Clermont, that cities should not be requested to pay addi-
tional costs for PSAP's, but that they felt resigned to pay the $50,000
for the additional equipment if they wanted it and could afford it.
Under discussion of the matter, Council Member Huff emphasized that
even though the City of "Clermont would not become a primary answering
point, there would be no loss of services and the City would still
have a quick response time through utilization of the 911 number.
City Manager Saunders explained that one misconception has been that
if we are not a PSAP, we would be dispatched by the County. However,
this is not the case, the City of Clermont would retain its existing
dispatchers and the 911 calls would be transferred from the County
for the City to dispatch as it now does.
INTERVENOR TASK FORCE
Mrs. Dupee also asked of the status of the City of Clermont joining
Coalition of Local Governments Task Force against Florida Power rate
increases before the Public Service Commission.
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City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Wells, Director of the Coalition,
had contacted him last week and offered to appear before Council to
discuss their involvement. Mr. Saunders further stated that he had
contacted the County for a possible joint meeting, if the County also
is considering joining. City Manager Saunders stated that he would
report back to Council at a later date.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned
at 9:00 p.m. ~
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PETITION
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