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12-08-1987 Regular Meeting e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, December 8, 1987, in the Council Chambers. The meet- ing was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the follow- ing Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Huff, and Council Member Dupee. Other City City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, 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 a Workshop Meeting held November 17, 1987 and the Regular Meeting held November 24, 1987 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDER'S REPORT City Manager Saunders reported that he had received a letter from the YMCA requesting that they be allowed to use the Highlander Hut at a 'reduced rate of $10 per day to conduct a ten day Day Care Program during Christmas vacation. 87-231 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE TO ALLOW THE YMCA TO PAY THE LOWER RATE OF $lO PER DAY. CENTER LAKE FITNESS TRAIL It was reported that the Fitness Trail at Center Lake required major renovations which would include new mulch to depth of 4" to 6" and landscape timbers outlining the entire trail. The cost of the pro~ ject would be $4,000 for materials and $2,000 to $3,000 for labor which would be provided by City Crews. As in the past, South Lake Memorial Hospital has agreed to split the costs with the City, and City Manager Saunders stated that the actual costs for the materials to the City would be approximately $1,000. City Manager Saunders continued by stating that the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission had recommended taking the $1,000 from their landscaping budget, and asked Council for approval of this recommendation. 87-232 After a brief discussion of the project, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TAKE $1,000 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S LANDSCAPE BUDGET TO PAY THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COSTS TO RENOVATE THE CENTER LAKE FITNESS TRAIL. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION It was reported that Cecil Smart had resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission in order to run for City Council and had requested that he be reinstated. City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Smart, if reappointed, would be able to take part in the January meeting of the Commission, but that his term expired during January and his seat would be up for reappointment during the first Council Meeting in January. 87-233 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO REAPPOINT CECIL SMART TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -2- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING City Manager Saunders reminded the Council that during the first meeting in January appointments would be made to the various Boards and Commissions of the City, and urged any citizen who wished to serve to write a letter to the City by December 31st. SOUTH LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS City Manager Saunders reported that several months ago when the South Lake Council for the Arts was formed, the City had allocated the group $1,420 to bring a Shakespearean play to Clermont, contingent upon obtaining a two-thirds grant from the State to help pay for the performance. The Council for the Arts did not get the grant. However, Mrs. Shalk and Mr. Huff, members of the Arts Council, have been working very diligently to bring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to Clermont. Originally the touring group was charging $7,400 for two perfor- mances, but it is now willing to come do them for $5,130. Mr. Saunders further stated that in order to do this, the City Council would have to commit another $2,000 to the project, which when combined with the original $1,420 downpayment and one-third State monies, would pay for the performances. Council Member Huff stated that the South Lake Arts Council felt that it would be able to pay back the entire amount of $3,420 based on tickets sales of 300 adult tickets and 200 student tickets. After a brief discussion of where the money would be appropriated 87-234 from, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROPRIATE THE $2,000, IF NECESSARY, FROM CONTINGENCIES TO SUPPORT THE PLAY. SECOND COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER It was explained that traditionally over the past several years, the Council had cancelled the second meeting in December due to the holidays, and the Council was asked if it wished to continue with this tradition. 87-235 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO CANCEL THE DECEMBER 22, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING. BOND CLOSING City Manager Saunders explained that the Bond Closing for the Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion project would be held on December 18, 1987, and that before this meeting the Bond Attorney stated that the three Resolutions given to each Council Member must be passed. Mr. Saunders then deferred to City Attorney Baird for further explanation of the required Resolutions. City Attorney Baird explained that the first Resolution to be adopted was Resolution No. 572 rescinding Resolution No. 467 adopted by Council in 1984. Resolution H467 stated the amount of money to be bonded was $885,908, whereby, the actual amount was $885,900. Resolution No. 572 clarifies the correct amount of the bond. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -3- 87-236 After a brief discussion of the differences between the two ordinances, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #572. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. Mr. Baird further explained that since Resolution H572 rescinded Resolu- tion No. 467, a new Resolution stating the correct amount of the bond had to be adopted. Resolution No. 573 authorizes the incurring of indebtedness in the amount of $885,900. 87-237 After a brief discussion of this Resolution, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 573 AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF INDEBTEDNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $885,900 FOR THE TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. City Attorney Baird stated that the final Resolution to be passed would authorize the sale of the bonds to the Farmers Home Administration instead of some other governmental entity. 87-238 After a brief discussion of Resolution No. 575, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 575. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY MAYOR POOL BY TITLE ONLY. FOR THE RECORD, COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE STATED THAT THE INTEREST RATE TO BE PAID ON THE BOND WAS 7.87570, DOWN FROM THE ORIGINAL lO.570. City Attorney Baird reminded the Mayor that he would have to be present for the Bond Closing Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 1987. LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY City Manager Saunders reported that the Lake County Water Authority would be paying up to $10,000 for the dredging of the canal under the Lake Winona Bridge. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT WATER CLARITY PROBLEMS Mrs. Dupee reported that she had received a complaint of "muddy" water in the Fifth and Chestnut Streets area, and asked that something be done about this situation. City Manager Saunders explained that there was still 1,700 feet of cast iron water pipe in the City, and, that could be the cause of the problem. However, if this was the case, it would seem that everyone would complain about rusty or "muddy" water, not just certain isolated reports, such as the one Mrs. Dupee had received. Mr. Saunders stated that he would have Utility Director Davis investigate the problem. When asked how much it would cost to replace the old line, City Manager Saunders stated that it would cost in excess of one million dollars. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Mayor Pool reported that he had received a letter from the Northwest Orange County Improvement Association asking the Council's support of a "Bottle Bill" to eliminate the problem of throw-aways. Mayor Pool asked the Council to think about the request and get back with him. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -4- OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED City Clerk Joseph Van Zile administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Pro Tem Turville for Council Seat Group II and Council Member Dupee for Council Seat Group IV. Both Council Members were re-elected in the November General Election. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS GLENN BISHOP - VARIANCE FOR GRASS PARKING Mr. Glenn Bishop appeared before Council to request a variance to allow one grass parking space at his place of business, Subscribers' Systems, located at 1295 West Highway 50. The additional space is required due to the expansion of the existing building which will be 768 square feet and used only for storage. 87-239 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALLOWING GRASS PARKING AT l295 WEST HIGHWAY 50. CHRIS GIACHETTI - VARIANCE TO MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENT Mr. Giachetti appeared before Council to request a variance to the minimum lot size requirement for Lots 14, 15 and 16, Sunnyside Terrace, Block I. Mr. Giachetti stated that if the variances were granted, he would construct duplexes on each of the lots. It was explained that under the current zoning ordinance, the minimum lot size was 10,000 square feet for duplex construction. Lot 14 contains 9,956 square feet, Lot 15 contains 8,971 square feet and Lot 16 contains 8,969 square feet. Planning Director McAllister explained that the request was the result of amendments to the zoning ordinance in August 1985. Prior to this, Lots 14, 15 and 16 were buildable duplex lots. It was pointed out that the zoning ordinance provides for the "grand fathering" in of non-conform- ing single family lots, but does not provide for non-conforming duplex lots. Council Member Dupee stated that she had spoken with the adjoining property owner and he favored the request. 87-240 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LOTS 14, 15, AND 16, BLOCK 1 SUNNYSIDE TERRACE. RESOLUTION fl574 BOB WADE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO REVISE RECLAMATION PLAN City Manager Saunders presented a brief history of of the Wade property stating that Mr. Wade was requesting a conditional use permit to revise the reclamation plan for his excavation site located at the eastern city limits. The original Conditional Use Permit gave minimum requirements for the reclamation plan and was to have been completed by August of 1986. However, the work has not been completed and sixteen months have passed since the original CUP was issued. On August 18, 1987, Mr. Wade appeared before the Code Enforcement Board and was given sixty days in which to complete the reclama- e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -5- tion work. He appeared before the Board again and requested that he be given the opportunity to submit a revised reclamation plan for consideration by the City. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting held Tuesday, December 1, 1987, recommended approval of Resolution H574, based upon a revised reclamation plan for the site. Mr. Wade's revised plan included two main changes from the original plan: a dirt road, which already exists, running from east to west across the property; and a request to be relieved of the requirement to sod the entire 3:1 slope on the south side of the property abutting Walton Subdivision. Included in the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations were complete sodding of the bank and a water retention system to be approved by the City Engineer, which would include swale areas on both sides of the road with ditch blocks to prevent eroding soil from moving westerly to the Jack's Lake area. It was reported that in reviewing the revised site plan, City Engineer Springstead stated that he felt the new plan was inferior to the original plan and had some reservations as to whether it would work. City Manager Saunders then passed out photographs showing soil erosion and gulleys forming on the part of the 3:1 slope not sodded, ruts in the existing road, clay washing into the floodplain between the two sections of lake, and the existing swales and drainage pipe almost completely filled with washed out clay. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that originally the revised site plan had been recommended by Staff, with reservations, under the assumption that this reclamation plan would be completed and the new plan was better than nothing, but that he should not have made this assumption. It was pointed out that originally Mr. Wade intended to use the property and roadway to transport fill dirt from his mining site outside of the city limits to the site behind Quincy's. Upon close examination of the property behind Quincy's, it was discovered that Mr. Wade had already placed in excess of two feet of fill on the property, and in some places the fill was more than ten feet deep. Up to two feet of fill may be placed on the property without an excavation permit. Mr. Wade had been informed of the two feet limit on more than one occasion. Based upon these findings, the City Engineer's reservations over the revised reclamation plan and Mr. Wade's lack of performance over the past 16 months, City Manager Saunders then recommended that the Council deny the request for the revised site plan, and that the conditions of the original plan be adhered to. Under discussion Mayor Pool asked if the revised site plan would address all of the problems mentioned. City Manager Saunders stated that everything would be addressed except for what to do concerning the steep slope of the roadway as it leaves the property and the washouts along the westerly end of the road. City Attorney Baird stated that during the Code Enforcement Board Meeting, Mr. Wade had stated that the site was not excavated as originally envisioned, and therefore, he (Mr. Wade) could not follow the original reclamation plan. City Attorney Baird then asked if this would prevent Mr. Wade from following the original plan. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -6- City Manager Saunders stated that the only difference was a five foot difference in the elevation, which was consistent over the property. The property still sloped the same way and the general topography was the same, which would not in any manner prevent Mr. Wade from following the original reclamation plan. Mr. Baird then asked if Mr. Wade would have to remove the extra five feet of dirt from the property, and Mr. Saunders stated that he would not have to remove it in order to complete the reclamation project. Mr. Wade appeared before Council and stated that presently he had a contract on the property behind Quincy's to build a shopping center and that he would be using the roadway across the property to bring fill to that site. Utilizing this road would keep truck traffic from Highway 50 and the subdivision located on Grand High- way, west of Quincy's. He stated that he would be moving hundreds of thousands of yards of fill to the site, and had come to the City to ask what he should do to prevent the erosion. Mr. Wade further stated that originally, the City had told him that this matter could be handled by City Staff, but that later he was required to to have his reclamation plan sealed by a registered engineer and that this held him up. Council Member Turville stated that something needed to be done as soon as possible because spoil from the road was washing into the wetlands area from at least three different places that had nothing to do with the hill by Walton Subdivision. He further stated that the whole site seemed to be adrift with either blowing sand or runoff and that was why no grass seed would grow on the hill. Mr. Turville then asked City Manager Saunders for an explanation of the exact differences between Mr. Wade's original plan and the revised reclamation plan. Mr. Saunders stated that Mr. Wade had asked not to sod the rest of the 3:1 slope and to be able to leave the road where it is, in order to be able to transport fill to the site behind Quincy's. In the original plan the road does not exist, and in its place there is a 75' wide swale with ditchblocks. In viewing the photographs of the site and under discussion of the erosion problem, Mr. Wade concluded that something would have to be done to prevent the severe erosion problems. He stated that he was willing to sod both sides of the road and to construct some type of ditchblocks or swales along the road. Also Mr. Wade agreed that sod would be needed on the 3:1 slope. Council Member Huff suggested berms and terracing of the eastern end of the property, and Mr. Wade agreed that this was a good idea, and would prevent heavy rains from washing the soil into the flood- plain. Much discussion ensued concerning lack of past performance on the part of Mr. Wade. Council Member Dupee asked why the culvert required between the two lakes had never been installed. Mr. Wade stated that he was waiting to install the culvert because of the litigation with the original contractor, and that he would install the culvert at the same time some other work was to be done. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -7- Council Member Turville stated that he believed that time extensions had not resolved any of the problems, and that sixteen months was long enough; and that the matter should go back before the Code Enforcement Board. City Manager Saunders then explained that the Code Enforcment Board had recommended that if the revised plan was approved by Council, then Mr. Wade would pay for the City Engineer's fees involved with reviewing the plan. If the revised plan was not approved by Council, Mr. Wade would have to go back to the original plan, and be fined $250 per day from November 21, 1987, until the work was completed. Mayor Pool then asked how long it would take to complete the work at the site. City Manager Saunders stated that the revised plan would give Mr. Wade sixty days. City Attorney Baird stated that if the Council chose to grant the revised reclamation plan, a time stipulation could be placed on Mr. Wade to take care of the immediate problems at the site. City Manager Saunders stated that the City Engineer and Mr. Wade's Engineer would have to meet to figure the width of the swales and depth of ditchblocks needed on the site. 87-241 After much discussion of the revised plan and the amount of time needed to complete the required work, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO ADD CONDITION III TO RESOLUTION 1574 REQUIRING THAT (l) THE WEST RETENTION AREA BE RE-ESTABLISHED TO SIZE, (2) THAT THE ROAD BE EXCAVATED TO CONTOUR TO SWALE AT THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY, AND (3) TWO SWALES RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH ACROSS THE PROPERTY BE CONSTRUCTED. THIS WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN TEN DAYS. Under discussion of this motion, Council Member Turville stated that he was embarrassed that the Council would continue "foot dragging" in this manner, and that the whole thing would go faster if Mr. Wade was fined $250 per day. Nilsa Whitehead, who was present in the audience, expressed her discontent with allowing Mr. Wade to take so long in reclaiming the property and asked if it would have taken so long if it were not Mr. Wade who owned the property? After some further discussion, THE MOTION TO ADD CONDITION Hll TO RESOLUTION H574 CARRIED BY A FOUR TO ONE VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE VOTING NAY. 87-242 At this point, Council Member Turville urged the Council not to vote for Resolution H574, but to let the matter run its course before the Code Enforcement Board. 87-243 COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE THEN MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE REQUEST WHICH FAILED FOR THE LACK OF A SECOND. 87-244 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND CARRIED BY A FOUR TO ONE ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1574 AS AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF CONDITION III WITH COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE VOTING NAY. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -8- FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 254-C City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would amend Ordinance 195 as amended, which is incorporated at Chapter 16 of the City Code of Ordinances and provides for a pension and retire- ment plan for our general,. police and fire employees. Recent revisions to the Florida Statutes Chapters 175 and 185 pertaining to police officers and firefighters required that certain changes to be made to the City's pension plan in order for the City to remain eligible to receive the insurance premium taxes from the State. The insurance premium taxes from the State amount to approximately $29,000 per year, with $22,000 going to the Police Pension Fund and $7,000 for the Firemen's Pension Fund. It was further explained that the four changes outlined in Ordinance 254-C would allow the City of Clermont's pension plan to remain an approved plan. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present in the audience, and no one spoke for or against the proposed ordinance. 87-245 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 254-C. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 255-C City Manager Saunders explained that this would make certain required amendments to the City's Flood Prevention Ordinance which was last updated on April 24, 1984 by Ordinance 241-C. It was further explained that in August of 1986 the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a final rule which revised the National Flood Insurance Program and Flood Plain Management Regulations, and that in order for a city to be eligible for flood insurance, the community must have in place a flood plain management ordinance that meets the new federal requirements. Without the flood insurance, no one in Clermont would be able to obtain any form of loan or other assistance from the federal government for a structure located in a flood plain. It was pointed out that the major changes in the ordinance deals with mobile and manufactured homes, either new installations or replacements. Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present and no one spoke for or against the proposed ordinance. 87-246 There being no further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY.COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 255-C. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 184-MA It was explained that this ordinance would increase the statutory' corporate equity investment ceiling for the City's pension plan from 30% to 70%. Originally the City thought that it had adopted a Resolution covering the increase, but the Insurance Commission has requested that this ordinance be adopted. The ceiling is the same as the fund has been operating under since the City became a member more than two years ago. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -9- The Mayor called for comments from those present, and no one spoke for or against the proposed ordinance. 87-247 There being no discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l84-MA. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 191-M - REZONING LOT 4, FORTY PINES SUBDIVISION FROM R-2 RESIDENTIAL TO C-l COMMERCIAL City Manager Saunders explained that Ordinance 19l-M would rezone Lot 4 of Forty Pines Subdivision from R-2 to C-l. Originally Mr. Gallup had requested rezoning to C-2 General Commercial. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting held Tuesday, December 1, 1987, recommended denial of the rezoning to C-2 but recommended approval of the rezoning to C-l, due to the residential area abutting this property on the south and west. Mrs. Gallup, who was present in the audience, stated that she understood and was not opposed to the change to C-l. 87-248 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 19l-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. CHANGE ORDER In 87-249 City Manager Saunders reported that Change Order H7 totalled $2,908 and would allow a required modifiction to the air pipe diffusers to be replaced in the existing clarification tank at the treatment plant. The diffusers are manufactured to be installed in a new, dry tank. Due to our plant already being in operation and the inability to shut down the plant to install the diffusers, the drop pipes and headers must be modified for a lift up operation for not only installation, but also future maintenance and cleaning. After a brief discussion of this change order, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT CHANGE ORDER 17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,908 TO ",MODIFY THE EXISTING AIR PIPE DIFFUSERS. It was reported that the projected completion date for the treatment plant expansion project was now January 31, 1988. PUBLIC COMMENTS Nilsa Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission, reported that the Lake County League of Cities was taking recommendations for the County to takeover some of the recreational responsibilities. Recreation and Roads Committees have been formed and they will be meeting on a regular basis. The Recreation Committee will be asking for County assistance with recreational programs. City Manager Saunders stated that the Recreation Committee of the League of Cities would be meeting tomorrow at noon and that Planning Director McAllister would be attending. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 1987 Page -10- Mrs. Whitehead also asked if the school would split the costs of maintaining equipment on school property. City Manager Saunders stated that the school already does help with the expenses. Mrs. Whitehead also expressed her concern that the water in Center Lake was rising and could cover the fitness trail, and asked what could be done about it. City Manager Saunders stated that the water level had been within a foot of the base of the palm tree on the island in the lake, but that he doubted the lake would reach flood levels. It was reported that the type of ducks in Center Lake, according to a recent study by the University of Central Florida, were major contributors of pollution for a landlocked lake and should be completely removed from such a body of water. Some discussion of the duck problem ensued, and it was the consensus of Council to place this matter on the agenda of a future Council Meeting. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ~~~~ Attest: