06-09-1987 Regular Meeting
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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RoBert A. Pool, Mayor
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