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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. Mr.
Huff stated that he would like to have them installed as soon
as possible to cut down on the noise problem.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned
at 8:30 p.m.
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