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10-27-1992 Regular Meeting• CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1992 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 27, 1992 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member Norquist. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, and Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Turville followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 13, 1992 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Workshop Meeting Scheduled City Manager Saunders stated a Workshop needed to be held to review insurance. It was agreed to schedule the Workshop for Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Lake Apopka Natural Gas Meeting Lake Apopka Natural Gas has scheduled an alternative fuel presentation in the Council Chambers at the Police Department on Thursday, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. Miscellaneous Project Engineering City Manager Saunders stated that he would like authorization to have City Engineer Springstead begin three projects which were discussed in the last Workshop: 1) Shady Nook water line replacement (estimated cost $9,500), 2) 4th Street and Ryan Street water line replacement (estimated cost $30,000), and 3) Bloxam Avenue road construction from Pitt Street to Grand Highway (estimated cost $315,000). He stated that the Grand Highway project costs will be reimbursed by Lake County Road Impact fees. 92-179 A motion_ was made by Council Member Turville seconded by Council Member Ivey, and carried unanimously to authorize the sta~'to proceed with the three above-listed proiects. C~ CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1992 PAGE 2 COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT Council Member Turville stated the sign at the intersection of Minnehaha and Sunset should read Sunset Drive. Mayor Pool added that Shady Nook Lane and Shady Nook should also be corrected, however, City Manager Saunders stated it has already been corrected. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION National Diabetes Month Mayor Pool stated that in accordance with a request from the American Diabetes Association, he is designating November, 1992 as National Diabetes Month. He read a National Diabetes Month Proclamation which stated that diabetes is currently incurable and the fourth leading cause of death by disease in the United States. An estimated 14 million Americans have diabetes, including 60,000 in Central Florida and he asked that every citizen participate in efforts that support research to end diabetes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Interlocal Agreement, Clermont/Minneola and Oaks Condominiums City Manager Saunders stated that the proposed interlocal agreement with Minneola for sewer service to the Oaks Condominiums was combined with the proposed agree- ment with the Oaks Condominiums. He stated that Mr. Bob Siefer, President of the Oaks Home Owners Association and Mr. Ted Wicks, the engineering consultant for the Oaks were present. They were concerned with the estimated impact fee of $34,600 that the agreement referenced and asked that it be allowed to be paid over a period of time, such as seven years, plus interest. The Association must also pay construction costs for 2,500' of sewer line (estimated at $10-12,000), and have had other expenses this year such as a exterior painting and a new roof. There are 40 units in the Oaks Condominiums, however the assessment would be billed to only one entity, (the Homeowners Association), who would be responsible for paying the entire bill. City Manager Saunders stated he was concerned because assessments have always been paid before construction began, and allowing an assessment to be paid over a period of time may set a precedent. City Attorney Baird stated the situation is not similar to new construction. Council Member Turville asked what recourse the City would have if the Association dissolved. City Attorney Baird stated the City would still be able to bill each of the individual units. Council Member Ivey stated he would like to see language added that any assessment balance owing when the City of Minneola establishes a sewer system would be due in full. ® • CITY OF CLERMONT MINYJTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1992 PAGE 3 92-180 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Ivey and seconded by Council Member Norquist to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Minneola and the Oaks Homeowners Association. and draft afive-year amortization agreement with the Oaks Homeowners Association for the assessment. After more discussion, this motion was withdrawn. 92-181 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey. seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to approve xhe Interlocal Agreement with Minneola and the Oaks Homeowners Association. Council Member Turville stated he felt five years was too long to amortize the assessment and that it should be no longer than two or three years in order to limit exposure. 92-182 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Norquist seconded by Council Member Ivey, and carried three to one. with Council Member Turville voting nay to draft afive-year amortization agreement with the Oaks Condominium Homeowners Association, or the assessment. Spray Field Agreement City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Jack King, d/b/a DAR Materials has agreed to manage the hay crop at the spray field for the rights to the hay crop. The contract requires pre-approval of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc. that is applied to the field and specifies that no sludge, etc. will be applied to the field. 92-183 A motion was made by Council Member Turville. seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to approve the Spray Field Agreement with DAR Materials. NEW BUSINESS Jenkins Auditorium, Request by Chamber of Commerce to Prohibit Alcohol City Manager Saunders stated that the Chamber of Commerce has requested that the City Council amend the regulations for Jenkins Auditorium to prohibit alcoholic beverages. He stated several hundred dollars of damage to the Auditorium has occurred over the past several months from incidents related to alcohol. Most of the damage has been caused by out-of--town users. 92-184 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Turville. seconded by Council Member Norquist. and carried unanimously to table • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1992 PAGE 4 this item until the next Council meeting with language drafted at the discretion of Citv Manager Saunders allowing alcoholic beverages bX local organizations or with increased damage deposits. PUBLIC COMIVVIIJNTS November 3 Election Council Member Ivey reminded those present to vote on November 3. DOT Beautification Grant Project Karen Turville stated that landscape planting has been scheduled for November 21 from 8:00 to 12:00 noon at the Highway 50/27 intersection on the DOT Beautification Grant project. She asked that volunteers bring shovels and gloves. Horrible 100 Mike Wilson, President of the Florida Free Wheelers stated he wanted to obtain permission to hold the "Homble 100" on November 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m., using Jaycee Beach. It was the consensus of the Council to permit the event to utilize the beach. First Christian Church Expansion Mayor Pool asked what the First Christian Church needed to do before they could begin construction on a planned expansion. City Manager Saunders stated they needed to apply for a Conditional Use Permit before November 15 which would be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 1 and before the Council at their regular meeting scheduled for December 8. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: ose .Van Zile, Cl c