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07-14-1992 Regular Meeting.. • • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JiJLY 14, 1992 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, July 14, 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: Council Member Turville, Council Member Cole, Council Member Norquist, and Council Member Ivey. 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 Visitor Mr. Richard Hams followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 23, 1992 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Pension Board Meeting ,City Manager Saunders stated that if there were no objections or conflicts, he would like to hold a Pension Board Meeting on August 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Council Members agreed to the time and date. Board Workshops City Manager Saunders suggested that Budget Workshops be scheduled for July 16, July 21, and possibly July 23. Council Members agreed to meet at 6:00 p.m. on these dates in the City Hall Conference Room. Labor Day Fireworks City Manager Saunders stated that a fireworks display has been budgeted for Labor Day Weekend at Jaycee Beach. Mr. Vickers has been recently contacted and has indicated he will perform the same fireworks show as last year at the same price of $2,500. 92-099 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to approve $2 S00 to Mr Vickers for a fireworks display on Labor Day Weekend • • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JiJLY 14, 1992 PAGE 2 Kehler Park Building Roof Bid City Manager Saunders stated that one bid had been received from a qualified roofer to re-roof the Kehler Park Building, which would include the removal and proper disposal of the old asbestos roofing. Bill Bass Roofing of Leesburg bid $3,650 for re- roofing with a 25 year fungus resistant shingle on the pitched roof and aone-ply rubberoid roof on~the flat section. Mr. Bass is certified to remove the old asbestos roofing. City Manager Saunders recommended approval of the bid. 92-100 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist seconded by Council Member Turville. and carried unanimously to accept the bid of $3 650 from Bill Bass Roo ~t~ng to re-roof the Kehler Park Building. FINANCE DIRECTOR VAN ZILE'S REPORT Sun Bank Resolutions Finance Director Van Zile reported that Sun Bank has asked for a resolution to be signed which will allow the transfer of dollars from regular City accounts to the investment fund. Another resolution will allow only City Manager Saunders or Finance Director Van Zile to transfer funds by telephone using an authorization number. The resolutions will eliminate the need to write checks and make trips to the bank to transfer funds. 92-101 After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Turville and carried unanimousl,Ly roll call vote to approve the two Sun Bank resolutions. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT National Flood Insurance Program Mayor Pool reported that the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs congratulated the City of Clermont for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. They have also informed us about possible reductions in flood insurance premiums that are available if we enter into the newly created Community Rating System. City Manager Saunders stated he has requested the dates of workshops in the Community Rating System and City staff will be attending. . .. ~ • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1992 PAGE 3 Street Light at Old Railroad Trestle Mayor Pool requested that City Manager Saunders investigate the possibility of installing a street light at the old railroad trestle. The lighting would help boaters and fishermen. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION Mayor Pool read the Mayor's Proclamation which announces that City Council Seats I, III (Mayor), and V are up for election this year with the general election to be held on November 3, 1992 and a primary election on October 1, 1992 (in case there are more than two candidates who qualify for any one of the three seats). The qualifying period will be held August 10 through August 14, 1992, with candidate packages available at City Hall. Mayor Pool encouraged all interested parties to participate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 276-C Mayor Pool read Ordinance 276-C by title only. He explained that the Council has been discussing the situation for a couple of years after a request was made by Dick Harris for the City to consider elimination of gas powered motors on the internal land- locked lakes. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Richard Harris stated he is concerned about gas and oil in the lakes. The internal land-locked lakes don't have the ability to flush themselves. They have lost vegetation and wildlife and are in the process of dying. He felt the ordinance should restrict all gas powered motors. Lloyd Shoemaker felt more damage from oil products came from the storm water washing old road slime into the lakes than from gas powered boats. He agreed that no gasoline powered motors should be allowed on the internal land-locked lakes. He also believed that jet slEi companies would be making a machine with less than 10 h.p. in the near future, and he would like to see the ordinance prohibit them. Dorothy Case stated she lives across from Crystal Lake and she has noticed the declining wildlife, including mussels. She requested that the ordinance restrict all gasoline powered engines. Maurice Case stated he has seen a film of oil on Crystal Lake and he is concerned about the environmental condition of the lake. CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JiJLY 14, 1992 PAGE 4 Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. City Manager Saunders stated that Erick Seay visited with him and submitted a letter indicating he is very much in favor of the ordinance. Council Member Turville stated that there has been a problem in the past with water skiers on the small lakes. 92-102 After some discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Turville seconded by Council Member Norquist and carried unanimously by roll call vote to amend Ordinance 276-C to reflect that no gas powered engines will be allowed on the internal land-locked lakes (Ordinance 27frC will be re-advertised designating a new public hearing date.) NEW BUSINESS Official Insignia, Resolution 758 Mayor Pool displayed the new insignia and explained that members of the Clermont Volunteer Fire Department had helped design it. He read Resolution 758 by title only and opened the Public Hearing. Paul Anderson of the Clermont Volunteer Fire Department stated he thought the insignia was the best he has ever seen. Fire Chief Bishop explained that the Department has never had an insignia before and the uniforms will be look much nicer. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 92-103 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously to approve the insignia as the o cial Clermont Volunteer Fire Department's insignia. Council Member Ivey suggested that one of the insignias be framed and hung in the City Hall foyer. Bid Award -Community Development Block Grant Mr. Errol Jones of Fred Fox Enterprises stated he had met with the Community Development Task Force on June 22 and they recommended approval of the low bid of $11,577 from Donle Enterprises on the Henry Logan home. He stated a bid opening on July 13 yielded two bids that the committee may recommend for approval at the July 28 meeting. At the present time 14 bids are out with the bid opening scheduled for July 23. . .. ® ..• CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1992 PAGE 5 Council members questioned why so many bids were so much higher than the estimates. Mr. Jones stated his company is reviewing this problem. Out of town contractors add travel expenses to their bids. They are trying to interest other contractors, especially those in the area, by advertising and contacting them. Council Member Norquist recommended posting the bids in the local lumber supply businesses. The Task Force is also reviewing the possibility of designating some of the homes to a "demolition relocation" category because of their poor condition. This will necessitate a change in the guidelines, and will be brought to Council for approval. Also, the Department of Community Affairs will allow a 20 % reduction in goals which would reduce the total number from 31 homes to about 26 and the Task Force is considering this option. . 92-104 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Norquist seconded by Council Member Turville. and carried unanimously to reject all prior bids and accept the $11.577 bid from Donle Enterprises for the Henry Logan home. Recycling Agreement - 1992-93 Interlocal Agreement with Lake County City Manager Saunders stated that this is the same agreement as the City has entered into the last two years. We receive recycling grant funds through this program by submitting invoices to Lake County on a quarterly basis. Wallach & Associates has also informed the City that they will be taking steel cans after their plant is renovated in a month or so. They should be rinsed and the labels should be removed. Mayor Pool felt that residents should begin stockpiling cans for the program. 92-105 After some discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Councel Member Norquist and carried unanimouslLto enter into the Interlocal Agreement or Recycling with Lake Count.X. America the Beautiful Grant, Resolution 757 Mayor Pool read Resolution 757 by title only. City Manager Saunders stated that the City applied for the "America the Beautiful Grant" last year, but did not receive it. They have learned a lot, and the application is much better this year. If the grant is received, the City would categorize the trees in the city, noting the species, location, condition, etc. A tree management plan would follow. The estimated cost of the street tree inventory is $12,200. The grant is a 50/50 matching .. • . • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JU~i. 14, 1992 PAGE 6 grant which will require the City to budget $6,100 in next year's budget as our matching share if the grant is awarded. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. No comments were made in favor or opposition of Resolution 757. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. 92-106 A motion was made by Council Member Ivev seconded by Council Member Cole. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 75'. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: