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04-28-1992 Regular Meeting• CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, April 28, 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 Cole, Council Member Norquist, and Council Member Ivey. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Planning Director Harker, Public Services Director Davis, and Deputy City Clerk Whitlock. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Ivey followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 1992 were approved as amended to include that the City of Clermont is not to bear any expense of a traffic light on Page 3, and add Chairman of Planning & Zoning to the motion appointing citizens to the Citizen's Review Committee on Page 5 of the minutes. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT City Manager Saunders presented a new corporate deposit resolution form for Sun Bank which will authorize personnel for check signature. 9 2 - 0 5 4 A motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Norquist. and unanimously carried to adopt the corporate deposit resolution. COUNCIL MEMBER IVEY'S REPORT Council Member Ivey attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Apri120. He informed the Council that Sue Krotky was appointed to represent the Chamber on the Land Development Regulation Committee. Mayor Pool also congratulated the Lady Highlanders for their win last week. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Tony L. Ridge, Sr., Variance Request for Grass Parking at 176 Highland Avenue Tony Ridge, Sr. addressed the Council regarding his request for a variance to allow grass or mulch parking for a day care center located at 176 Highland Avenue. He explained that the grass or mulch parking would be along the side of the house and in the rear. Carla Ridge stated the cost estimate exceeded $15,000 for this parking. • • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 ~ PAGE 2 Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. No comments for or against the request were made. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Ivey stated that if the Council granted a variance for grass/mulch parking, there should be a date certain such as six months from the date of the Certificate of Occupancy. Council Member Cole asked Mr. Ridge if a variance for six months would be sufficient. Mr. Ridge stated it would be. City Manager Saunders stated the City will be reviewing the paving requirements during the LDR review and recommendations would be made to the Council. 9 2 - 0 5 5 A motion was made by Council Member Ivey seconded by Council Member Norquist and unanimously carried that a variance to allow grass or mulch parking or a day care center located at 176 Highland Avenue bebe P~ for six months from the date the Certificate of Occupancy ~is 'ss~ ued. Bobby & Paula Duncan, Variance Request for Front Yard Setback at 905 Fifth Mrs. Paula Duncan stated the existing porch is presently encroaching about 6' into the 25' setback. The proposed remodeling would reduce the encroachment to 4.13' with a 6' wide porch along the entire front. Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. No comments for or against the request were made. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. City Manager Saunders stated he has received one telephone call and one letter, both in support of the request. Council Member Cole and Mayor Pool stated the proposed addition would improve the looks of the home. City Manager Saunders stated that the Council in the past normally approve this type of request if the encroachment is not any deeper. 92-056 A motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Ivey and unanimously carried that a variance to allow a porch to encroach 4.13' into the 25' setback at 905 Fifth Street be granted Miracle Church of God, Resolution No. 753 Anthony Jones, Pastor of the Miracle Church of God stated the church was previously granted a Conditional Use Permit for the addition of two restrooms. The Conditional Use Permit expired before the church was able to accomplish the addition. He stated this request is the same as was previously approved. Mayor Pool read Resolution 753 by title only. ~ . Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received in favor or opposition of Resolution No. 753. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 3 City Manager Saunders stated the Conditional Use Permit was essentially the same as had been granted earlier by Council and Planning and Zoning recommended approval. 9 2 - 0 5 7 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Cole and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution 753 granting a Conditional Use Permit. South Lake Hospital, Res. No. 752 Mr. George E. Wood, Architect for South Lake Hospital stated they were requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct an 8,256 sq. ft. building after removing four old structures at the northeast corner of 7th Street and Juniata Street. He reviewed the blueprint plans with the Council. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 752 by title only and opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received in favor or opposition. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. ~ , City Manager Saunders stated that Planning & Zoning unanimously approved the request. Their consensus was that it is a good plan and a good use for the property. 9 2 - 0 5 8 After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Ivey and carried unanimously by roll call. vote to adopt Resolution No. 752 granting a Conditional Use Permit. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Final Reading of Ordinance 243-M Mayor Pool explained the request by Mr. Tom Dougherty is for Lot 127 to be rezoned from R-3 to C-1 Commercial, and for Lots 11 and 12 and the west half of Lot 10 to be rezoned from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential. Mr. Tom Dougherty addressed the Council and stated Lot 127 was included in the standard business district in the City's Comprehensive Plan. He stated the area is changing to a commercial area. The rezone to C-1 would allow him to rent it out to something that would be conducive to that type of building such as a beauty shop, which is not permitted in a R-3 zone before his proposed office building is built. Mayor Pool Read Ordinance 243-M by Title Only ~ and opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Jack Sargent, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission stated the request . had received a unanimous approval vote, however, there were concerns about the C-1 uses for that neighborhood. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. • ~ .• REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 4 City Manager Saunders stated one letter opposing the request had been received from Robert W. Thompson. Mayor Pool stated Mr. Bob Thompson had spoken to him regarding his concerns ~ of a convenience store or automotive store in that location. Attorney Baird stated the businesses listed in the C-1 Zoning Regulations as "Condi- tional Uses" are permitted if reasonable conditions established by Council are met. Council Member Ivey stated that personal service businesses are not allowed in a R-3 zone even with a Conditional Use Permit. He expressed concern that if the R-3 to C- 1zone change was granted and the property is sold, Council has relinquished control of the property and the owner could utilize the property for any of the uses listed in C-1. Mr. Dougherty pointed out many other C-1 and C-2 zoning areas that were similar to this lot in the City. 92-059 After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Norquist and carried by a three to one roll call vote with Council Member Iv voting nay to adopt Ordinance 243-M rezoning Lot 127 from R-3 Residential to C-1 Commercial and for Lots 11 and 12 and the west half of Lot 10 to be rezoned from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential. Neighborhood Center Council Member Norquist stated he had met with VFW members last Thursday, April 23, and they had concerns about relinquishing the lease. He explained to the members the type of building that is planned for the lot and the hours it would generally be used. A few members thought the VFW owned the lot and the ownership progression was explained. There was some concern about VFW members having enough parking for their functions, however, VFW meetings would generally not occur at the same time as Neighborhood Center functions. VFW members may still want to erect a memorial, and Council Member Ivey suggested it could be located behind the lot by the lake. Council Member Norquist stated VFW members generally do not want to see a Neighborhood Center located on this~lot because of their concern about~parking problems, and because they feel it may lessen their chances if they want to have an open bar like the Elks Club. City Manager Saunders stated that locating the Neighborhood Center at this location would not hamper the VFW from having an open bar. 92-060 Norquist withdrew this motion. • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 5 9 2 - 0 61 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist seconded by Council Member Ivey. and unanimously carried to table the agreement until the Mav 12 Council Meeting. Service Crane Bid Award Mr. Preston Davis, Public Service Director, explained that he could not initially qualify their bid, but Lift Moore provided additional information which was received this afternoon and more time was needed to investigate. Mr. Davis asked that the bid award be tabled until the May 12 meeting. 9 2 - 0 6 2 After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Ivet seconded by Council Member Cole. and unanimously carried that the bid award for the service crane be tabled until the Mav 12 City Council me~• NEW BUSINESS Sewer Cleaner Bid Award Public Service Director Davis stated that the lowest bidder, Southern Sewer Equipment with a Sreco cleaner, did not meet specifications. Therefore, he recommended the second-lowest bidder, Harben of Florida for $32,787. City Manager Saunders explained that a budget amendment for $7,787 will also be required because only $25,000 had been budgeted for the equipment. Public Service Director Davis stated that Hazben is the equipment chosen by most cities and has been recommended highly. The bid price is compazable to what other cities have paid.. Council Member Cole asked if the equipment can be adapted to clean from the main sewer line to the home. ~ Director Davis stated that it can be adapted to do that. Council Member Ivey stated he had a problem with the manufacturer's price bid being higher than the dealer's price bid. Graham Townes, Hazben dealer stated it was Hazben's policy to charge the standazd price when asked for a bid, but they also add for warranty support. 9 2 - 0 6 3 After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cole seconded by Council Member Norquist and unanimously carried to accent the sewer cleaner bid from Harben of Florida for $32 787 and annrove a budget amendment for $7 787. ~ • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 6 There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: