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11-10-1987 Regular Meeting e e .' .' " REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, November 10, 1987. 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 Cole, and Council Member Dupee. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, Planning Director McAllister, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Nilsa Whitehead followed by the re- peating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 27, 1987 and the Special Meeting held November 4, 1987 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT WORKSHOP Mr. Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop on Tuesday, November 17, 1987 to discuss the Highlander Estates Subdivision recreation contribution. It was the consensus of Council to hold the meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. LAKE COUNTY FORESTRY PROGRAM City Manager Saunders reported that he had spoken with the Lake County Forester, and that through a special program, the City could obtain fifty (50) trees of various varieties, four to eight feet in height for planting throughout the City. The Council Members felt this would be an excellent program, and it was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager proceed with obtaining the trees. CHANGE ORDERS H5 & H6 City Manager Saunders explained that due to the approaching project deadline for completion of the sewage treatment plant expansion project, Changer Orders H5 and #6 were being presented in order to expedite matters. It was explained that Change Order H5 dealt with Lift Station H6, and the additional work required to remove an old ductile iron pipe which was embedded in concrete, and resulted in an $830 in- crease in the contract price for the two additional days of work required to remove the pipe. Change Order H6 deals with the treatment plant expansion. Item HI, the most costly at '$3,731 had been requested by Utility Director Davis because the existing line was found to be inadequate. Items 2 through 5 were required items not included in the original con- tract. All five items resulted in an increase in contract price of $6,281. Council Member Dupee asked if the odor problem at Lift Station H6 had been corrected. City Manager Saunders stated that the odor problem still existed, but that the City Engineer had been experimenting with various solutions to remedy the situation. 87-218 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS /15 AND /16. e _ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 11, 1987 Page -2- City Manager Saunders explained that he had met with representatives from the Farmers Home Administration this past week for a preliminary final review of the treatment plant expansion project, and that the new interest rate on the FmHA issue will be 7 7/8% instead of 10.5% which was originally approved. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL Mrs. Dupee reported that she would be attending the next regular meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council on November 18, 1987. Mr. Dupee also introduced Jim McAllister, the new City Planner, to those present, and welcomed him to Clermont. KIWANIS BAKE SALE As a member of the South Lake Morning Kiwanis Club, Mrs. Dupee asked for Council permission to hold a Bake Sale at Seminole Park on November 21, 1987. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase additional playground equipment for the park. It was the consensus of Council to allow this request. COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT Council Member Cole reported that he had been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Lake Community Action Agency. COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT Council Member Turville stated that now that the Emerald Lakes Shopping Plaza was complete, it was brought to his attention that pedestrian traffic lights were needed for Twelfth Street. City Manager Saunders stated that he had contacted the Department of Transportation concerning this matter and that the process to obtain the lights had begun. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS RICK D'LOUHY - CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Mr. Rick D'Louhy, Director of Governmental Relations for Cable- vision Industries of Central Florida, appeared before Council to present a progress report of improvements made since last appearing before Council on August 25, 1987. Mr. D'Louhy reported that the following improvements had been or were being implemented: 1. Hiring and training of additional personnel in both the office and field. 2. A new telephone system and an additional line was added for Clermont customers to be able to more acceptably communicate with the Winter Garden Office. 3. City wide trunk amplifier changeouts are being conducted and should be completed by the end of the week. - (t REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1987 Page -3- 4. Two miles of cable replaced. 5. Channel 56 is being added to the Clermont service. Mr. Art Ekiert, a cable customer who was present in the audience, aired his complaints and frustrations about the poor cable service to Mr. D'Louhy. Mr. D'Louhy asked Mr. Ekiert to meet with him and stated that he would take care of his problems. Mr. Keith Hogan who was also present asked why he received the Playboy Channel when he had no desire whatsoever to have that channel come into his home. It was explained that reception of that particular channel resulted from power surges on the lines, and that needed repair parts would not be available for another two to three weeks. At that time, the problem of receiving the unwanted channel should be resolved. Mayor Pool thank, Mr. D'Louhy for his presentation and the improve- ments that have been made. RESOLUTION H571 - CHRISTOPHER GIACHETTI REPRESENTING JOHN HURTAK - REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ADDITION TO SOUTH LAKE PLAZA Mr. Giachetti appeared before Council to request a Conditional Use Permit for a 308 square foot addition to South Lake Plaza which would be constructed on the north side of the building, connected to the existing coin operated laundry and used for storage. City Manager Saunders explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting held Tuesday, November 3, 1987, had recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the con- ditions as stated in Resolution H57l. Mr. Saunders pointed out that the last condition states that alterations will be made to the southwest corner of the parking lot to alleviate a major stormwater runoff problem which has existed since the construction of the shopping center. A minor change could be made to this corner in order to divert the stormwater runoff into the existing retention area in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr. Giachetti stated that Mr. Hurtak, owner of the plaza, has agreed to this condition. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present, and no one spoke for or against the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 87-219 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEM~ER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 157l GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 308 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION FOR STORAGE BEHIND THE EXISTING LAUNDRY. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONL BY MAYOR POOL. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE l84-M Mayor Pool explained that this ordinace would amend the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map as allowed by the Growth Management Act adopted by the State of Florida which allows a municipality to amend their Comprehensive Plan twice a year. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1987 Page -4- The City Council established the first meetings of February and August as the two dates per year to hear requests to amend the adopted plan. Ordinance 184-M was introduced in August, but due to procedural changes, the State and Local Planning agencies now have 90 days after the introduction to review the proposed amendments. Consequently, the final reading of the ordinance has not been held until tonight. The first item discussed was the following: Amendment III Amend the adopted Future Land Use Map by changing the following described property from Land Use Designation ERD-7 to ERD-8: Sunnyside Unit, that part of Block 8 lying north of Highland Avenue City Manager Saunders explained that Mr. Marino Thomas had requested this amendment as the first step in rezoning his property from the current R-2 status to R-3 which would allow professional offices in this area. The allowable density in the area would be increased from 8 units per acre to 12 units per acre. However, it was further explained that the property could remain R-2 or be rezoned to R-3-A which would allow professional offices and keep the density at 8 units per acre. It was also mentioned that a petition supporting this change was signed by owners representing approximately half of the total property located in the area. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present, and no one spoke for or against the proposed change. It was also pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the request. After a brief discussion of this request, it was the consensus of Council to allow this request to remain in the ordinance as stated. The seconded item discussed was: Amendmen t In. Amend the criteria for the Land Use Designation NED-2 to include Professional Offices as a permitted land use in Block 74, S l/2 of Block 75, and Block 83. This area is basically west of Lake Avenue from Broome Street north to and including the south 1/2 of Block 7, east of Eighth Street. Mr. Keith Hogan, owner of the north 100' of Lots II, 12 and 13, Block 74, requested this change. It was pointed out that currently all of the property in the NED-3 area is zoned R-3, which allows professional offices under a Conditional Use Permit. However, the Comprehensive Plan designation of NED-3 does not allow pro- fessional offices, and the Council cannot issue a Conditional Use Permit for a use that is not compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. It was reported that it had been the consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission members that there is a need for professional e - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1987 Page -5- office space near the Central Business District to help support the downtown area. The area includes the First Methodist Church and one professional office on the northeast corner of Seventh and Juniata Streets. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present in the audience. Mary Shaw who owns rental property in the area stated that she favored the request, but wanted to know what effect the proposed change would have on her property. Mrs. Shaw was told that the proposed change would not effect her property. Following a brief discussion of the request, it was the consensus of Council to allow this request to remain in the ordinance as stated. The last item to be discussed was as follows: Amendmen t /13. Amend the Future Land Use Map by changing the following described property from Land Use Designation NED-5 to EBD-2. Lot 4, Forty Pines Subdivision It was explained that Mr. George Gallup, owner of Lot 4, Forty Pines Subdivision, had requested this change in order to allow his property to be considered for rezoning from R-2 to C-2. Carmen Reynolds, owner of Winn-Dixie Plaza, asked where the property in question was located. It was explained that Mr. Gallup's property was located directly across from her western driveway, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Bloxam Avenue and Magnolia Street. Mrs. Reynolds stated that she favored the request. The area to the north and east of Mr. Gallup's property had already been developed commercially. It was pointed out that originally the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended to include Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 with the requested change. However, it was determined by Council that inclusion of those lots would place potential commercial development on Minnehaha Avenue, which presently is residential west of Bloxam Avenue. No one else spoke for or against the proposed request. It was the consensus of Council to allow this requested amendment to remain in the ordinance as stated. 87-220 Mayor Pool then stated that the The State Department of Community Affairs and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council had reviewed the proposed amendments and found them to be consistent with the requirements of Section 163.3177 of the Florida Statutes, and did not appear to be in conflict with any adopted regional goals or policies. There being no further discussion of the three proposed amendments nor any other public comments concerning this ordinance, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l84-M AS PRESENTED. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. ~ -- ~ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1987 Page -6- NEW BUSINESS BID AWARD City Manager Saunders reported that the City had advertised for proposals for reconditioning eight shuffleboard courts located at Kehlor Park as was budgeted this year. The City received only one bid from the Nidy Company for this work in the amount of $3,229.80. It was explained that the Nidy Company is one of the few companies in the area to do this type of work, and that they had done similar work in the past for the City. 87-221 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR RECONDITIONING EIGHT SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS FROM THE NIDY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,229.80. PUBLIC COMMENTS Nilsa Whitehead asked about the enforcement of parking at the High School, and City Manager Saunders stated that it was being enforced, but that one enterprising student had already figured out how to beat the two hour limit. Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Smart both commented that the old parking lot was being utilized by the students. Council Member Huff asked about the windows for the Highlander Hut. City Manager Saunders stated that he had a brochure at City Hall describing the type of window to be installed. 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