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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 10, 1992
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, March 10, 1992 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: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council
Member Cole, 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
Brandt.
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 February 25, 1992 Council Meeting were approved
as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AND CARDBOARD BOAT RACE
It was reported that in conjunction with the Cardboard Boat Race
sponsored by the South Lake Animal League, Cooper Memorial Library
also will be holding an Earth Day Celebration on April 25, 1992.
Permission was requested to close Lake Minneola Drive at Jaycee
Beach for the day's events.
It was the consensus of Council to allow the closing of the street
during the events.
STIPULATION AGREEMENT - LAKE HILLS UTILITIES, INC. - GREATER PINES
DEVELOPMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that he had received a request from
Lake Hills Utilities, Inc. to enter into a stipulation agreement
which would allow the company to provide water service to the
Greater Pines Development. In December of 1991, the City notified
the Public Service Commission of its objection to the expanded
services being requested by the company. However, in February of
1992, the City agreed to withdraw its objection for the Greater
Pines Development. The stipulation agreement reflects this
decision.
City Attorney Baird stated that he had read the agreement and found
it to be in order.
92-032 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER IVEY
SECONDED HY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER
INTO THE STIPOLATION AGREEMENT WITH LAKE HILLS UTILITIES INC.
WHICH WOULD ALLOW EXPANSION OF SERVICES TO THE GREATER PINES
DEVELOPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHEMENT "A" OF THE AGREEMENT.
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COIINCIL MEMBER IVEY'S REPORT
TREE ORDINANCE - DEAD TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Council Member Ivey stated that he had noticed numerous dead trees
throughout the City on private property and wondered if this was
addressed in the City's Tree Ordinance.
City Manager Saunders stated that a new ordinance would be needed
because the present ordinance does not allow the City to remove
dead trees on private property. He further stated that such an
ordinance could be incorporated in the Land Development Regulations
being developed by the City.
LAKE SUNNYSIDE CLEANUP
Council Member Ivey commented that the area around Lake Sunnyside
looked really good after its recent cleanup.
City Manager Saunders stated that the work was done by a prison
crew and periodically the City would be able to have a complete
prison crew with a guard to perform various projects around the
City.
COIINCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
LITTLE LEAGUE JAMBOREE
Council Member Cole stated that last Saturday's Jamboree at the
Palatlakaha Recretion Area was a great success and he had received
many favorable comments about the park from those present.
MAYOR POOL'S REPORT
Mayor Pool stated that he wanted to thank the following members of
the Masonic Lodge for putting on the barbecue: Charlie Lovette,
Larry McClure, Bill Eyerly and Bill Prince.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS (ARC) -PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING MARCH AS MENTAL RETARDATION MONTH
Mayor Pool read a proclamation he had received from Susan Peppas,
the Executive Director of the Lake County Association for Retarded
Citizens, Inc. prclaiming March as Mental Retardation Month in
Clermont. It was reported that there are 450 retarded children and
adults who receive help from the organization.
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR EQIIITABLE ENERGY RATES
It was reported that a letter had been received from an Ad Hoc
Committee being formed to assure equitable energy rates. The
committee will meet in the Pasco County School Board officed on
Wednesday, March 18, 1992 at 10:00 p.m.
BRATEBOARD PARR
Mayor Pool then read a letter from Nick Ward requesting that the
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City Consider building a skateboard park for the young people of
Clermont who enjoy the sport.
NEW BUBINESB
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - APPROVAL OF CONTRACTORS
Each Council Member was given a list of the contractors who
responded to the City's request for qualified contractors for the
rehabilitation project under the City's Block Grant.
Fred Fox of Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc., Administrator of the grant,
was present and explained the process for choosing the qualified
contractors. All contractors registered with the City of Clermont
were sent notification of the pre-qualification requirement and
legal notices were published in the Leesburg Daily Commercial
requesting submittal of qualifications. All contractors who
responded to the request met the qualifications and were approved.
Mr. Fox then recommended approval of the contractors' list and
explained that the contractors would be supplied with all bidding
information for the repairs and remodeling to be done to the homes
under the Block Grant.
92-033 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER IVEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING THE QUALIFIED
CONTRACTORS LIST AS PRESENTED BY FRED FOX ENTERPRISES INC.
The Council then questioned Mr. Fox as to the timetable for
beginning the rehabilitation work. Mr. Fox stated that as soon as
the title work is completed, he would be able to begin. Mr. Baird
stated that 29 of the 30 title searches had been completed and he
stated that he should be able to complete the last one by the end
of the week. Mr. Fox stated that once the title work is completed,
he should be able to do five write-ups per week and the work should
begin within six weeks.
Council Member Ivey questioned liens placed on the rehabilitated
properties if one of the homeowners contracted for additional work
to be performed by the contractor doing the rehabilitation work,
and asked if there was anything that could be done to eliminate the
problem.
Mr. Fox then explained that side deals are always a problem and the
property owners are discouraged from entering into such
arrangements. He further stated that it could be put in writing
that any of this type of work would have to be done after the City
is finished with its work.
Council Member Ivey also questioned only advertising in the
Leesburg Commercial. Mr. Fox stated that besides the
advertisement, each contractor was sent a personal letter regarding
the pre-qualification requirements. Mr. Ivey then stated that he
would like to see future advertisements placed in a newspaper with
a larger circulation.
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RELOCATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Council Member Ivey, representing the South Lake Ministerial
Association, explained that he had requested that this item be
placed on the agenda for discussion because the new Police
Department Building will be built on the present Neighborhood
Center site (Seaver House).
Council Member Ivey then gave the Council a brief history of the
Neighborhood Center, which began operation in Clermont twenty-five
years ago. Through the years the center has been served by
volunteers who receive no pay and by donations from local churches
and the community. In the course of a year, the center may serve
upwards to 10,000 South Lake County residents by providing, food,
clothing and cash contributions of $5.00 for gas to get food
stamps. The center operated with $12,000 in donations during the
past year.
Mr. Ivey then stated that he had spoken with the City Manager
concerning the possibility of the City donating a lot on which a
new Neighborhood Center could be constructed. The specific lot is
located on Desoto Street, between the United Telephone and VFW
Buildings. Mr. Ivey continued by stating that the proposed
building would be two story with storage space in the basement and
would be constructed with donated labor and materials. He then
stated that if the City was willing to donate the lot, some type of
agreement could be entered into which would allow the building to
revert back to the City if the Neighborhood Center ceased to exist.
At this point, Council Member Turville questioned what exactly Mr.
Ivey wanted from the Council at this time.
Mr. Ivey stated that he wanted a consensus of Council favoring the
request and then the Ministerial Association would move forward
with blueprints, permits, etc. and then come back before Council
with a formal agreement for the building and property.
92-034 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE HY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE. BECONDED BY COIINCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
THAT A DOCUMENT/STIPULATED LEASE AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND THAT THE
SOUTH LAKE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MOVE FORWARD WITH THE
REOIIIREMENTB NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW BIIILDING ON THE CITY
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON DESOTO STREET BETWEEN THE UNITED
TELEPHONE BIIILDING AND THE VFW.
PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY CHANGE ORDER
City Manager Saunders stated that the final change order had not
been received from City Engineer Springstead and requested that the
matter be tabled until the next regular council meeting.
92-035 A MOTION WAS MADE HY COIINCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THE FINAL CHANGE
ORDER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY UNTIL THE MARCH 24 1992
COUNCIL MEETING.
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS
City Manager Saunders explained that Fire Chief Bishop has
requested two amendments to this year's Fire Department Budget as
outlined in a memo from Fire Chief Bishop given each Council
Member. $778.30 was requested to be placed in Operating Supplies
to purchase the most current publications concerning the National
Fire Codes, Life Safety Codes and related updates. Also requested
was that the $1,000 earned by the Fire Department during the
filming of "Unsolved Mysteries" be placed in their budget to
purchase t-shirts, jackets, and caps for the members of the
department.
92-036 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WA8 MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER IVEY.
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
APPROVING THE REQUESTED BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS WRITTEN IN THE MEMO
FROM CHIEF BISHOP DATED FEBRUARY 27. 1992.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Terri Coole, reporter for the "Orlando Sentinel," stated that on
May 30, 1992, a Silent Auction would be held with the proceeds
going to the Neighborhood Center.
It was also brought up that Cooper Memorial Library was requesting
permission to use the City's recycling logo for Earth Day on
April 25, 1992.
92-037 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY PERMISSION TO
USE THE CITY'8 RECYCLING LOGO FOR EARTH DAY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.
There being no further business
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
or discussion, the meeting
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
h E. Va ile, City Clerk