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03-01-1988 Workshop Meeting e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 1, 1988 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, March 1, 1988 in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Pool. Other Council Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Huff, Council Member Dupee and Council Member Cole. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile and Planning Director McAllister. EAST AVENUE PARKING Mayor Pool opened the meeting with a discussion of the parking problem on East Avenue in the area of the High School. Mr. Buck Crews was present to express his concerns about the noise created in the early morning and the parking in the no parking areas. City Manager Saunders explained that in an effort to cooperate with the school, the City had removed the "No Parking" signs north of Oak Street on the east side of East Avenue in order to give the school approximately eight more parking spaces. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of Council that these signs should be replaced and that no parking should be allowed in this area. FLORIDA POWER AND THE COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Mr. Dave Branson of Florida Power also was present to address the Council on their recent decision to join the Coalition of Local Governments, which was an intervenor in the recent Florida Power Corporation cases before the Public Service Commission. Mr. Branson expressed his concerns that the citizens were probably already receiving the watchdog efforts needed through the Public Service Commission and Public Counsel. It was recommended that we attempt to have Mr. Wells of the Coalition of Local Governments and a Public Service Commission representative attend a meeting in which both sides of the issue could be heard. It was suggested that a County level meeting be held since Lake County is consider- ing joining the Coalition of Local Governments. Mr. Saunders indicated to Council that he would hold the membership dues check until such a meeting could be arranged and a final decision made on whether or not the City should join the Coalition. BOB WADE PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wade were present. Mr. Wade'had requested to address the Council on several issues. The first issue was his reclamation site, and he was requesting that the Council authorize elimination of the sod on the sides of the retention areas on the western end of the property. It was explained to Mr. Wade that this was part of his engineer's specifications and that this was what was approved by the City Engineer. Any changes would have to be done through and certified by his engineer prior to the City considering a change in the plan. Also, this is a requirement of the existing Conditional Use Permit on the project. e - crTYOFCLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 1, 1988 Page -2- Next Mr. Wade discussed the sign ordinance and how it related to him regarding banner signs at his Ford Dealership. It was the consensus of Council that the Sign Committee look at the possibility of some type of allowance for banner signs for operations such as car lots which have outdoor showrooms. Mr. Wade indicated that it would probably be better for his dealership if he deannexed from the City. Council Member Cole left the meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m. Mr. Wade continued by turning the discussion to a proposed shopping center development to be located on the north side of Highway 50 and directly east of the present city limits. He expressed his concerns that there is another shopping center development trying to locate on the southeast corner of the intersection of Highways 50 and 27, and were proposing to move that section of Grand High- way that transverses the property. Mr. Wade then asked the Council to take a position on the possible moving of the road, so the developer of his site could have a better indication of what might be happening. It was the consensus of Council that they could not take a position on the moving of Grand Highway without first seeing some type of proposal as to how the traffic would be handled or to the impact on the existing intersection. Mr. and Mrs. Wade left the meeting at 8:40 p.m. HEALTH INSURANCE Finance Director Van Zile entered the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to discuss with Council the bids which were received for the Major Medical In- surance coverage. Mr. Van Zile explained that the City Manager and he were proposing that instead of placing the savings generated through the new plan back into the reserves, that an additional benefit of dental insurance be offered to all employees. Mr. Van Zile explained that with the new Metropolitan plan, the dental coverage could be added to the major medical policy and still remain within the budgeted amounts for the current year. It was the consensus of Council that this would be a good idea. City Manager Saunders stated that this item would be on the agenda of the next Council Meeting. Finance Director Van Zile left the meeting at 9:15 p.m. GRAY PROPERTY City Manager Saunders then discussed with Council Mrs. Gray's offer to sell her property located adjacent to the proposed Twelfth Street recreation site to the City. He indicated to Council that she had quoted a price of $70,000 for the approximately 1.2 acres and home located on the property. It was the consensus of Council that they were not interested in the purchase of this parcel at this time, and that the YMCA should be made aware of the availability of the property. ANNEXATION Now that the County has completed the paving of Mohawk Road, it was discussed that the City should move ahead with the possible annexation e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 1, 1988 Page -3- of the area south of Mohawk Road and north of Jack's Lake Road. Mayor Pool stated that we should possibly look at an involuntary annexation situation, which would include the Adams' property located north of Mohawk Road. City Manager Saunders stated that he would be meeting with the City Attorney to discuss the laws concerning involuntary annexation and report back at a later date. GRADUATE STUDENT PROJECT FOR JAYCEE BEACH City Manager Saunders advised the Council that the City staff had met with a graduate student from the University of Florida who had would like to do his thesis project for his landscape architecture degree on the Jaycee Beach area. This project would begin in the fall of 1988 and a final project would be delivered to the City in January of 1989. The final project would consist of a conceptual plan of the entire recreational area, including the abandoned railroad right-of-way as it could utilized in the beach area north of West Beach. ALAN SINGER City Manager Saunders then discussed the case of Alan Singer who was arrested by the Clermont Police Department last year and who injured himself while in the jail cell. He has incurred $300 worth of hospital bills from that incident and he has filed suit against the City for payment. The City Attorney has attended the preliminary hearings and advised that the City had two choices in this matter; one, the City could go to court and fight the claim or two, go ahead and pay the $300, which would be the least expensive route to take. It was determined by City Attorney Baird and City Manager Saunders that it would be in the best interest of the City to pay the $300 charges. LANGLEY SUBDIVISION City Manager Saunders stated that the City had received a preliminary sketch of the subdivision park dedication, which would include approx- imately 2.5 acres of land and improvements. The proposed improvements would be tennis, basketball or all-purpose courts. It was the consen- sus of Council that an all-purpose court, possibly a basketball court, would be the most beneficial to the City in this area. The developers also indicated that they planned to place two or three racquetball courts on the site and a couple of picnic tables. Council Member Turville asked if they planned to provide paved parking on the lot. City Manager Saunders stated that this had been discussed, but it was the Staff's feeling that the school parking adjacent to the park and the street parking would be adequate for the use of the park. HIGHLANDER HUT NOISE LEVELS City Manager Saunders advised Council that Mr. John Holt who lives across the street from the Highlander Hut continues to complain about the Friday night activities at the Hut. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 1, 1988 Page -4- Mayor Pool explained that he had been there the previous Friday night and had visited Mr. Holt's home where there seemed to be a reflection of the noise coming from the Hut. He suggested that the outdoor activities, such as the volleyball, be stopped at 10:00 p.m. JENKINS AUDITORIUM LOBBY AND OFFICE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT It was explained that the air conditioning unit which serves the offices and lobby had not been operating properly for several months, and service people have stated that an $800 repair needs to be made. They advised that because of the age of the unit it be replaced. Mr. Saunders explained that this item would be placed out for bids. RENEWAL OF CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Mr. Saunders then discussed with Council the renewal of his employment contract, and stated that it would be on the agenda of the upcoming meeting. LINCOLN PARK RESIDENTS' MEETING The Council was informed that one meeting had been scheduled with several Lincoln Park residents on March 7, 1988 at Jacob's Chapel. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. &Ol?CZ~ Attest: -" -- ~ ~.. CV'l ~l$ E. VatyZf e. City Clerk --