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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
May 26, 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,
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 May 12, 1992 were approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Workshop Meeting
City Manager Saunders stated that if there were no objections or conflicts, he would
like to hold a Council Workshop Tuesday, June 2, 1992 in the City Hall Conference
Room at 7:00 P.M. to review Strollo Architect's final plans, specifications, and
alternatives for the new Police Station and other items. Council Members agreed to
hold the June 2, Workshop meeting beginning at 7:00 P.M.
Jaycee Beach
City Manager Saunders stated that at the last Workshop it was agreed to develop an
open franchise agreement for food vendors. Attorney Baird will present the proposed
agreement at the June 9 Council Meeting. City Manager Saunders stated that he has
given temporary permission to Deena Johnson to operate a hot dog stand at Jaycee
Beach for $5 per day, 7 days per week, provided she obtain the required licenses,
food and beverage requirements, occupational license, etc. A second vendor was
reported at Jaycee Beach during Memorial Day Weekend. Council Members
requested the second vendor be informed of the required fees and licenses and agreed
the $5 per day vendor fee should be required for 7 days a week no matter how many
days a week the vendor is there.
9 2- 0 7 5 After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Turville. seconded by Council Member Cole and carried by a four to one
vote with Council Member IveK voting nav to allow food vendors to
overate at Jaycee Beach until the open franchise agreement is in place
yrovided they comply with the necessary licensing and fee requirements
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Weed Treatment of City Lakes
City Manager Saunders stated the water level is the lowest in years at Center Lake.
He has spoken to aquatic people who recommend against piece meal efforts of
chemically treating or harvesting aquatic weeds, instead developing an aquascape plan
to outline immediate treatment and continuing maintenance, which they estimate to
cost between $500 to $1,000. Maintenance would include the undesirable weeds
being replaced with desirable plants and a storm water retention system in place.
Council Members were not in favor of having a plan developed. Mayor Pool
requested City Manager Saunders get a quote for immediate treatment and/or
harvesting.
Newsletter
City Manager Saunders stated that a City Newsletter is going out in the mail this week
to all City utility customers.
MAYOR POOL'S REPORT
Esteben Villanueva, Washington D.C. Trip Recipient
Mayor Pool introduced Gabrielle Martinez, a Guidance Counselor for Chapter I
Migrant Program for Lake County Schools. Ms. Martinez introduced Esteben
Villanueva, a high school student who has been selected to go to Washington D.C. for
one week as part of a program designed to familiarize new migrants as to how city,
county, and federal government works in this country. The program is jointly
sponsored by the Summer Institute Program of the Chapter 1 Migrant Program and
the Close-Up Foundation. Students who receive this trip must complete 40 hours of
community work upon returning and he would appreciate any suggestions for a
project.
Andy Stone
Mayor Pool announced that Andy Stone, son of Bill and Sally Stone, a 1990 graduate
of Clermont High School has been hospitalized in Florida Hospital (Room 10203) with
leukemia. He has begun treatment and his attitude and outlook is good.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Gator Fireworks, Duane Noon
Mr. Carl Oshman, a partner in Gator Fireworks explained that they had previously
had a fireworks stand in Clermont in 1989, but without a tent. The business has been
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in operation for about ten years in the area, selling only Class "C" fireworks. The
proposed tent would protect the merchandise from rain and would be erected in the
southwest corner of the South Lake Plaza parking lot. The tent would be rented from
a commercial tent company and would take about two parking spaces. Any stake
holes would be filled in and the area cleaned up thoroughly. All merchandise would
be removed from the site each day at closing.
Planning Director Harker informed Mr. Oshman that temporary signs have a
maximum square footage of 64 square feet.
9 2 - 0 7 6 After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Norquist
seconded by Council Member Ivev, and carried unanimously to approve
the 10 dampermit in the South Lake Plaza parking lot observing the
64 square foot temporarysign limitation.
Kathleen Lollar/Tillotson, Resolution 754
Mayor Pool explained the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to establish
a restaurant in the C-1 district at 811 W. Highway 50 which is the southwest corner
of West Highway 50 and 8th Street. He read the Resolution by title only and opened
the public hearing. No comments were made in favor or opposition of Resolution
754. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that Planning and Zoning did approve the request with a
condition that a right turn only sign to be placed at the north curb cut on 8th Street.
Staff however has recommended closing the north curb cut.
Mr. Tillotson did not object to closing the north curb cut, but stated the owner may
object to the expense of closing the curb cut because it is on City property.
9 2-0 7 7 After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Ivev. seconded by Council Member Cole and carried by a three to two
roll call vote with Council Members Norquist and Turville voting nav to
adopt Resolution 754 with Condition #/10 changed to require the closinP
of the curb cut on 7th Street with the Citv paving the curb closing cost
and the applicant pang the cost of extending the bu~`er~.
Perry Gibson, Clermont Automotive, Resolution 755/Variance Request
Mayor Pool explained that the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a tire sales at 789 West Highway 50 which is the lot next to his existing
business, Clermont Automotive. A variance is being requested to eliminate the
required landscaping between the two lots to accommodate joint parking. Mayor Pool
read Resolution 755 by title only and opened the public hearing.
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Elaine Beebe explained she had read about the request to add SOC to the utility bill for
a Clermont Tree Fund and had written a check to contribute to it. When she received
the notice of the request to eliminate the required landscaping, she tore up her check.
She stated that because Clermont presents itself as a Tree City which she is proud of,
we need to continue to require landscaping for all buildings. A site plan was
furnished to Ms. Beebe showing both lots and the landscaping that will be required
which she said looked fine.
Rick McCoy, engineer for the project stated that if the 18 % rule relating to floor area
ratio is changed to 20 %, a storage addition could be added later and asked if it could
be approved now if the rule is changed later. City Manager Saunders stated they
would have to come back to the Council for approval.
Council Member Turville was concerned about the eliminated buffer if the businesses
were sold separately in the future. Planning Director Harker stated each business
could stand alone regarding parking requirements without the shared parking spaces
the variance includes. City Manager Saunders stated that if the businesses were sold
separately, each business would need to come back with amended CUP's if they
wanted to change the parking. The present CUP/variance request applies to the new
building only. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
9 2 - 0 7 8 After further discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Norauist. seconded by Council Member Ivev and carried unanimously bx
roll call vote to adopt Resolution 755 and associated variance request for
elimination of a bu,~`er variance. but maintaining the designated number
o trees by.placing them in the remaining landscaping.
A check for the Clermont Tree Fund was presented to Mayor Pool by Elaine Beebe.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Final Reading of Ordinance 245-M, Annexation of 19 acres, Harlie Johnson
Mayor Pool explained the Ordinance will annex approximately 19 acres located north
of Mohawk Road, approximately .5 miles east of Grand Highway. He read the
Ordinance by title only and opened the public hearing. No comments were received
in favor or opposition of Ordinance 245-M. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
9 2 - 0 7 9 A motion was made by Council Member Ivev seconded by Council
Member Cole. and carried unanimousl~v roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 245-M.
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Final Reading of Ordinance 246-M, Rezone of 19 acres Annexed by Ordinance
245-M from R-R to M-1
Mayor Pool explained that Ordinance 246-M would rezone the 19 acres annexed by
Ordinance 245-M from R-R to M-1. He read the Ordinance by title only and opened
the public hearing. No comments were received in favor or oppositoin of Ordinance
246-M. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pool stated that concerns had been expressed two weeks earlier from a
neighbor about undesirable businesses being allowed in a M-1 zone, however, those
issues could be addressed with a Conditional Use Permit. City Manager Saunders
stated that the M-1 zone is a similar zone to the County's previous zoning of this
property.
9 2 - 0 s o A motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council
Member Norquist. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 24~M.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
seph E. Va it ,City Clerk