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06-09-1987 Regular Meeting e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, June 9, 1987, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Cole and Council Member Dupee. Council Members Turville and Huff were absent. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile 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 Regular Meeting held May 26, 1987, were approved as presented. The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting held May 19, 1987, were approved as amended to include a paragraph on Finance Director Van Zile's discussion and recommendation concerning Errors and Omis- sions Insurance. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDER'S REPORT PLAYGROUND/PARK - FOURTH STREET WELL SITE It was reported that the Tuesday Kiwanis Club wished to establish a playground at the Fourth Street Well site located on Minnehaha Avenue. Previously, the club had landscaped the area, and now wished to purchase a tire swing with $750 of available funds and place it at the site. As more funds become available, additional equipment would be purchased and added to the playground. Mayor Pool asked City Manager Saunders the size of the area. Mr. Saunders stated that it was approximately ISO' x 200' and would be large enough for a playground. It was suggested that, as an alternative to establishing this site as a playground, the Kiwanis Club could be asked to add equipment to the Chestnut Street Park. Some discussion ensued opposing the site as a location for a play- ground. It was suggested that the Fourth Street site might better be made into a heavily landscaped, sitting-type park with benches. Concern was also expressed that if the park was developed as a playground, the site would have to be fenced to protect the children from traffic on Minnehaha and at the nearby intersection. City Attorney Baird advised that the item be placed on the agenda for the next Council Meeting so that residents of the area could be made aware of the plans and their input obtained. After some further discussion, City Manager Saunders stated that he would contact the Kiwanis Club and see if they would like to make improvements to the Chestnut Street Park or one of the other City Parks at this time. If not, the item would be placed on the agenda for a the next Council Meeting. ANNUAL BOAT PASS At the suggestion of Mayor Pool, City Manager Saunders asked the Council if they would be interested pursuing the issuance of an annual pass for the boat ramp for those who wished to purchase it in lieu of paying the $2.00 fee collected each time a boat is launched on weekends from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987 Page -2- It was the consensus of Council to pursue this matter further, and City Manager Saunders stated that he would research the request and place the item on the agenda of the next Council Meeting. LABOR DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY It was reported that historically, the City of Clermont had provided for the firworks display on Labor Day, and the Chamber of Commerce had asked if the City wished to continue the practice. After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER 87-118DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PROVIDE FOR THE LABOR DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,300. ADVERTISING FOR LABOR DAY CELEBRATION It was also reported that the Chamber of Commerce had asked the City to help pay for advertising of the Labor Day Celebration. It had been projected that the costs would be $2,500 for posters and newspaper advertising, and they were asking for a $1,000 donation from the City to help defray these costs. Under discussion, it was mentioned that the City could place a reminder of the event on the water bills. It was also pointed out that the Chamber would be getting a percentage of the proceeds collected by the various concessionaires operating during the event, such as the Elks Club which will be providing the barbeque. Council Member Dupee, who owns the "South Lake Press", declared a conflict of interest due to the nature of her business. this re- sulted in the lack of a quorum, and no vote took place. City Manager Saunders stated that he would place the item on the agenda of the next Council meeting. EPA GRANT AMENDMENT It was explained that due to delays in the bidding process for the expansion of the treatment plant and sprayfield, the City had requested from the Environmental Protection Agency an extension of time to complete the project. The requested extension has been approved by the EPA, and now the Council must approve the amendment. 87-119A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNClL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE GRANT AMENDMENT FOR TIME EXTENSION FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS APPROVED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. WORKSHOP City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop next week to discuss zero lot line patio homes. Gene Langley and his associates have asked that they be allowed to attend the meeting to express their ideas for patio homes. Mayor Pool stated that he had, at the request of Gene Langley, visited the Bryn Mawr Development located on Conway, three miles south of the East-West Expressway, and that the patio homes there were fifteen feet apart and made an impressive development. The Mayor urged the other Council Members to visit the site. Council Member Dupee suggested that the City contact other counties that have ordinances dealing with zero lot line homes and ask for copies of their ordinances for Council study. - e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987 Page -3- After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to hold the Workshop on Thursday, June 18, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL It was reported that the final public hearing for the Regional Comprehensive Plan would be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17th in the Council's offices. Mrs. Dupee also stated that she had been chosen Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the ECFRPC . LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT Mrs. Dupee stated that she had read the Minutes of the Board of Directors' meeting of the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District and stated that she would like more information on the district. She asked John Sargent, who is the City's representative on the Board of Directors and who was present in the audience, how the money was split between the various members of the district. Mr. Sargent stated that originally, the split was 40 - 40 - 20, with 20% going to Lake County. However, now through his efforts, about 22 to 23% is going to Lake County under a floating formula. Under discussion it was pointed out that the new laundry and block plant, which are being built on Hancock Road and will be heavy users of natural gas, should greatly improve the amount of funds received by the City. NEW BUSINESS PROPERTY ACQUISITION Mayor Pool explained, as was discussed at the May 19, 1987 Workshop, that the City wished to purchase from G & 0 Groves property consisting of 18.5 acres of usable land located west of Twelfth Street and north of Seminole Street. The asking price for the property is $350,000, and it would make an excellent site for future recreational development. 87-120 After a brief discussion of the proposed purchase, A MOTION WAS MADE COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PURSUE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY, WITH CITY ATTORNEY BAIRD TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH MR. OSWALT TO PROPOSE A TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY TO THE CITY THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO BOTH PARTIES. At the time a workable contract is obtained, it will be brought back before Council for final approval. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE l85-M Mayor Pool explained that for a number of years the Council has been bothered with abandoned shopping carts littering the City streets and rights-of-way, and finally a decision was made to do something about the problem. Mayor Pool then asked City Manager Saunders to explain the proposed Ordinance l85-M. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987" Page -4- Mr. Saunders stated that the City would pick up the abandoned carts and store them for a period of thirty days. The rightful owner of the carts will be notified and would be allowed to redeem his property by paying a storage and administrative fee of $25 per cart. In the event the owner does not redeem his property within thirty days, the cart(s) will be considered abandoned, and the City will dispose of the cart(s) at public auction or by disposal. Mayor Pool asked that a letter be sent to all merchants who utilize shopping carts explaining the City's intentions. City Manager Saunders stated that he would do so. 87-121 There being no other comments or discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND SECONDED .BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO INTRO- DUCE ORDINANCE l85-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY MAYOR POOL BY TITLE ONLY. COUNTY/MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION H555 City Manager Saunders explained that on March 3, 1987, the Lake County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance designed to pro- tect the health and safety of the citizens of Lake County and to provide for the safety and welfare of animals in the County. Resolution H555 approves of County Ordinance 1987-3 and pro- vides for an agreement with the County Animal Control Department for emergency assistance. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke for or against the proposed Resolution. 37-122 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1555 APPROVING OF COUNTY ORDINANCE 1987-3 AS PASSED BY THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND PROVIDING FOR A COUNTY/MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT. THE: RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. LAKEVIEW HILLS PHASES II AND III Mr. Saunders reported that the developers of the project were attempting to finish the project and just this afternoon had made an appointment with Preston ,Davis to go over the needed repairs to the sewer main. When all of the problems are corrected and the final inspection completed, the City Council may then accept the improvements into the City system. 87-123Because the needed repairs had not been completed, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANI- MOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THE ACCEPTANCE OF LAKEVIEW HILLS PHASES II AND III UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING. SAFE BOATING WEEK Mayor Pool read part of a Proclamation concerning safe boating and then proclaimed the week of June 7 through the 13th as "'National Safe Boating Week" in Clermont and urged all those who use the County's waterways to actively participate. Along those lines, Council Member Dupee stated that boats would be inspected for free by members of the Lake County Sheriff's Department and the Coast Guard Auxilliary next Saturday at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. e e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987 Page -5- There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ~?~ RoBert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: