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10-08-1991 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the City Council o held Tuesday, October 8, 1991, in the meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Norquist, Council Member Cole. Other City Officials present wer City Attorney Baird, and Deputy City Cle INVOCATION • f the City of Clermont was Council Chambers. The by Mayor Pool with the Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Dupee and Council Member e City Manager Saunders, rk Brandt. The Invocation was offered by James Baysinger followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 10, 1991, the Special Council Meeting held September 19, 1991 and the Regular Meeting held September 24, 1991 were approved as presented. Mayor Pool welcomed Boy Scout Troop 784, under the leadership of Mr. Baysinger, to the Council Meeting. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT CITY OF CLERMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mr. Saunders stated that he was happy to report that the City's Comprehensive Plan had been found in compliance by the Department of Community Affairs, and was the first plan in Lake County found in compliance. Mr. Saunders thanked Planning Director Harker, the Planning Department Staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for their diligent work in bringing this about. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that the pivotal point in achieving compliance came when Mrs. Dupee addressed the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Review Committee. The Planning Council Staff recommended that the City be found in non-compliance because it did not adequately address urban sprawl. However, after Mrs. Dupee's speech, the Planning Council Review Committee recommended to the Council that the City be found in compliance by a 9 - 7 vote. Mr. Saunders thanked Mrs. Dupee for her work in bringing this about. LEAGUE OF CITIES QUARTERLY DINNER MEETING It was reported that the Quarterly Dinner Meeting of the Lake County League of Cities would be held Wednesday, October 16, 1991 in Umatilla. Those Council Members wishing to attend should notify Mrs. Brandt before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 1991. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO CANVASS THE BALLOTS It was reported that a Special Council Meeting needed to be held to canvass the ballots of the Primary Election being held today. CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1991 PAGE -2- • After some discussion and determination that a quorum would be present, it was the consensus of Council to hold the meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 1991 at City Hall. WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop Meeting on Thursday, October 17, 1991 to discuss the recently completed waterline extension feasibility study and allow Jim Strollo, architect for the Police Department expansion project, to make a presentation to Council. It was the consensus of Council to hold the Workshop in the City Hall Conference Room on Thursday, October 16, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT LEAGUE OF CITIES Mrs. Dupee, as a member of the Municipal Tax and Finance Committee, stated that the committee had come up with an idea to restructure the tax structure by Constitutional Amendment, which would be voted on by the people, and would allow each taxing authority to choose its own tax structure. She stated she would keep the Council informed as the proposed changes were developed. COUNCIL MEMBER TIIRVILLE'S REPORT R MART ADOPT A STREET Council Member Turville stated that K Mart wanted to adopt Highland Avenue in order to keep it litter free, and was asking Council permission to initiate the project. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus Council that this was a good idea and permission was granted for the adoption with a recommendation that the City Beautification Committee work with K Mart or others on this idea. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT LARESHORE DRIVE PROJECT Mayor Pool reported that he had received numerous complaints from the residents living on Lakeshore Drive concerning the project and wished to state his displeasure with the County concerning lack of performance by the contractor, Pauquette Paving. City Manager Saunders stated that the underground work has been completed, but the curbing and paving still needed to be finished. It was pointed out that this is a County project, and Joe Mordini of the Lake County Public Works Department is overseeing the work and should be contacted if there are problems. It was also stated that Pauquette Paving has until the first part of December to complete the work and has been putting this project on the back burner while completing other projects. It was suggested that City Manager Saunders contact Mike Anderson, ® • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1991 PAGE -3- Acting County Manager, to express the lack of performance on this project. NEW BUSINESS INTRODIICTION OF ORDINANCE 235-M - REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING Mayor Pool read Ordinance 235-M by title only and asked City Manager Saunders to explain the request. Each Council Member was given a copy of a plat of the area showing the property in question and City Manager Saunders stated that in the past the Staff and Council have been consistent in opposing the closings of rights-of-way, due to the potential future need of rights-of-way for road or drainage improvements. However, in this instance it was pointed out that this is a unique situation since the owner of the parcel to the south has the small sliver of property adjacent to Highway 50, which in all likelihood would be the area needed for future improvements for either ingress and egress or acceleration and deceleration lanes. As each Council Member viewed their plat, it was pointed out that this is an area where the Highway 50 right-of-way decreases from 180' to 150' and Staff has negotiated with the property owner to recommend closing the right-of-way, if in return he will rededicate 15' of right-of-way from the northwest corner of the property, running east to where the Highway 50 right-of-way jogs out to the 180' , plus an additional 15' easement across the entire frontage of the property. In conclusion, City Manager Saunders stated that the City will be better off with this type of arrangement in that we would have more right-of-way on Highway 50 for improvements to that intersection, plus the easement running across the entire frontage of the property. 91-198 There being no further discussion or comments from the public, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 235-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. INTRODIICTION OF ORDINANCE 236-M Mayor Pool read Ordinance 236-M by title only and deferred explanation of the request to City Manager Saunders. Mr. Saunders pointed out the property on the aerial photograph in the Council Chambers and stated that this ordinance will annex approximately 9.4 acres located on the north side of Mohawk Road into the city limits. He continued by stating that it was his understanding that the property will be developed as a business to restore vintage cars. It is proposed that approximately five acres will be used for that purpose and the owner will plat the property into four one (1) acre sites which will be sold for other business development. 91-199 There being no discussion or comments from the public, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 236-M THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1991 PAGE -4- TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 237-M • Mayor Pool read the ordinance by title only. City Manager Saunders then explained that this ordinance will rezone the property introduced for annexation in the previous Ordinance from R-R Rural Residential to M-1 Industrial. He also commented that the property falls within the Comprehensive Plan's intention to develop this area into an Industrial Park. 91-200 There being no discussion or comments, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 237-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 739 City Manager Saunders explained that Resolution No. 739 amends the City's current personnel policy with regard to drug testing as discussed with the City Council during a previous workshop which allows the City to retest the original sample at a separate laboratory for verification in the event of a positive first test. After a brief discussion of the changes and the City's work toward 91-201 creating a drug free workplace, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 739 AMENDING THE CURRENT PERSONNEL POLICY WITH REGARD TO DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY_MAYOR POOL. FIRE STATION SITE City Manger Saunders stated that Mayor Pool had requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion of the purchase of the Marino Thomas site located on Broome Street directly across from Bishop Field. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that this site has been discussed with the Fire Chief and members of the Fire Department and it was determined that it would be an optimum site for a future fire station. The asking price for the property is $110,000 dollars. Continuing, Mr. Saunders stated that older houses on Highland Avenue were for sale, and that he would like to find out the asking price for those properties. He also stated that he would like to obtain an appraisal on the Thomas property. After a brief discussion of the Thomas property and the other sites 91-202 for sale on Highland Avenue, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TIIRVILLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACQUIRE AN APPRAISAL ON THE THOMAS PROPERTY AND OBTAIN THE ASKING PRICES ON THE OTHER PARCELS LOCATED ON HIGHLAND AVENUE. After all the information is received, the matter will be brought back before Council for further discussion and a decision. ® • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1991 PAGE -5- BID AWARD - ANNUAL FUEL CONTRACT City Manager Saunders stated that prior to building the new Public Services facility, Staff analyzed the cost savings associated with purchasing fuel in bulk, as opposed to the small deliveries received in the past, to determine the feasibility for constructing the bulk fueling facility. At that time we received indications from various suppliers that we could save in the neighborhood of 8 to 10 cents per gallon on fuel if purchased in bulk, which made it feasible to build the facility. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that the results of the bids indicate a savings of 15 cents per gallon, which will result in a $7,000 to $8,000 savings per year. Mr. Saunders then recommended awarding the bids to the low bidders as follows: unleaded 89 octane gasoline to Harvey Oil Company and the diesel fuel contract be awarded to R. C. Dunn Oil Company. 91-203 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO AWARD THE LOW BID FOR 89 OCTANE UNLEADED GASOLINE TO HARVEY OIL COMPANY AND THE LOW BID FOR DIESEL FUEL TO R.C. DUNN OIL COMPANY. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. However, City Manager Saunders stated that he forgot under his report to give regards to the Council from former City Manager, George Forbes, who was at the City Managers' Conference in Boston Mr. Saunders attended. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: Jo an Zi , ity Clerk