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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1991
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City Council of the
City of Clermont was held Tuesday, September 10, 1991 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 and Council Member Norquist.
Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance
Director Van Zile and City Attorney Baird.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by City Manager Saunders followed by the
repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTEB
The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 27, 1991,
were approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAIINDERS'S REPORT
CHANGE ORDER FOR PUBLIC WORKS FUELING FACILITY
It was reported that the County Fire Marshall was requiring that a
Automatic Fire Suppressant System be installed on the fueling
facility at the new Public Works Facility because there was no
attendant on duty. This is a new fire code being enforced by the
County and was not included in the original specifications. The
general contractor for the project was asked to give the City
quotes for this type of system and three quotes were provided.
The Change Order totals $7, 546, and City Manager Saunders asked for
Council approval of the amount. Under discussion, it was
determined that the City had no choice in the matter and the
project will not be approved if the system is not installed.
Council Member Turville questioned the procedure used to obtain the
quotes. City Manager Saunders stated that the general contractor
had obtained the information from his suppliers for the system and
three quotes were received and reviewed by the City Staff.
91-170 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COIINCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER IN
THE AMOUNT OF $7,546 FOR THE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSANT SYSTEM.
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES FILMING
It was reported that the City had been contacted by the television
program Unsolved Mysteries to film a segment in Clermont regarding
the murder of John Harden that took place approximately fifteen
years ago at the house located at the corner of Fifth and Osceola
Streets. The program will air sometime toward the end of October.
It was explained that the project entails about four days of
filming at the house. One night filming, which is the major
concern, will take place. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that
typically they will come in and run all night long until the
sequence is completed. The scene will involve a generator to
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operate several lights and a truck will be set on fire to recreate
the events of that night and this could take until 3:00 or 4:00
a.m. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that he told the film
company representative that he did not know if it would be
acceptable to do this in the residential neighborhood. When
informed of this, they stated they would work with the City and if
needed, break up the shooting over a period of time from dark until
11:00 p.m. or midnight.
Mayor Pool asked if the City had received any comments from the
neighbors, and City Manager Saunders stated that he had not heard
from anyone at this time.
Mr. Saunders further stated that the film company had requested
permission to film at Cooper Memorial Library, to use Jenkins
Auditorium for auditions and have the Clermont Volunteer Fire
Department put out the truck fire, if permissible. Unsolved
Mysteries will pay the costs related to using the Fire Department
and will provide a million dollar liability policy to the City
covering the time they will be filming. Filming will take place
September 19th through the 22nd.
91-171 After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TIIRVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
GIVING THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE THE REQUESTS
AFTER THE NEIGHBORS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE SITE ARE
POLLED TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FILMING. IF ANY
MAJOR PROBLEMS ARISE WITH THE REQUESTS, A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
WILL BE CALLED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. WITH REGARD TO THE NIGHT
TIME FILMING THE CITY MANAGER WAS AUTHORIZED TO USE HIS OWN
DISCRETION CONCERNING THE FILMING SCHEDULE IF THE NEIGHBORS DID
NOT OBJECT. THEN THE COUNCIL HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE REQUEST.
At this point in the meeting, Mayor Pool reported that Council
Member Dupee was not present because she was covering a fire in
Minneola for the "South Lake Press."
At this time, Mrs. Dupee entered the meeting and the Mayor asked if
she had any report. Mrs. Dupee deferred her report to City Manager
Saunders.
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
Mr. Saunders explained that the City would be meeting on Wednesday
with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. They are
reviewing the City's Comprehensive Plan for compliance and will
issue a statement to the Department of Community Affairs as to
whether or not they find the City's Comprehensive Plan in
compliance with the Regional Policy Plan.
Continuing, Mr. Saunders stated that yesterday the City received
the ECFRPC Staff Report, which is recommending that the City be
found in non-compliance for one issue, urban sprawl. The ECFRPC
has stated that the City has not addressed this one issue, which
prohibits or discourages urban sprawl. The City strongly disagrees
with this finding, and feels that this issue is covered in the
Future Land Use Element and the Governmental Relations Element with
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sufficient policies to prevent urban sprawl. It was further
stated that the only thing they were looking for in the City's Plan
is a policy that says this is the City of Clermont Urban Area and
we will not expand that urban area until a substantial amount of
that area has been developed. In concept this is a good idea, but
in reality, it prevents the City from annexing property. The
City's urban area is defined as the city limits because the City
does not serve outside the area. Since this is the case, the
policies and objectives contain an interlocal agreement with the
County where the City will define areas later on as they come up
where the City will branch out into and serve.
Mr. Saunders continued by stating that the Committee Meeting would
be held tomorrow, where the Staff will present their
recommendation, and it was pointed out that the Committee does not
always agree with the Staff. Council Member Dupee, Planning
Director Harker and City Manager Saunders will attend this meeting
to present the City's case.
Mayor Pool stated that he believed their finding was ridiculous
because they were trying to prevent urban sprawl through
developments in the outlying areas, so what they are saying is we
aren't going to allow developments and the City can't annex.
In conclusion, it was reported that the full Council would meet on
September 18, 1991, and the Council does not always do what the
Committee recommends. After a great deal of discussion concerning
the issue, the City Manager stated that he would keep the other
Council Members apprised of the outcome of the meetings.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
WANDA ANDREWS - PARR PALB, INC.
Mayor Pool explained that Mrs. Andrews was present to request
Council permission to use a portion of the parking area at Jaycee
Beach for their Cow Chip Bonanza Fund Raiser. It was reported that
everyone understood the concept of the fund raiser and the City
Attorney has concluded that there will be no legal problems as long
as the Council gives permission to use the property.
Mrs. Andrews stated that she wanted the Council to be aware that
Park Pals would need an extra day or two to prepare the site and
overnight and for one day the site would be fenced in. Park Pals
will be responsible for setting up the site and for the clean up.
91-172 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING PERMISSION TO PARR
PALS, INC. TO USE THE JAYCEE BEACH SITE FOR THEIR COW CHIP BONANZA.
PARR PALS. INC. WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEAN IIP FOR THE BITE.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REHABILITATION GUIDELINES
City Manager Saunders reported that the Committee Meeting had been
postponed until Monday, September 16, 1991. Therefore, Mr.
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Saunders requested that this item be tabled until the next Council
Meeting.
91-173 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE ADOPTION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REHABILITATION GUIDELINES UNTIL
THE SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING.
RESOLUTION #725 - ESTABLISHING FEES FOR TOURNAMENTS, ERHIBITIONS,
AND OTHER ORGANIZED EVENTS WHICH UTILIZE THE CITY BOAT RAMP
Mayor Pool began by reading the Resolution by title only. Mayor
Pool then explained that this will be an update of the existing
resolution for fees for fishing tournaments or other organized
events utilizing the boat ramp due the increase in the boat ramp
fee from $2.00 to $5.00.
City Manager Saunders explained that the previous tournament launch
fee was $3.00. We are proposing that the new tournament launch fee
be $6.00. However, a person who has a current annual sticker would
only be charged the $1.00 fee.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in favor of or in opposition to the proposed fee.
91-174 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION -.725. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
BID AWARD - PARKING LOT PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA
The following bids were received for the construction of the
western parking lot and the sewer line that will service the new
bathroom facility near the Park Pals Playground at the Palatlakaha
Recreation Area:
BASE ALTERNATE~1~
Trac Roadbuilders $29,649.22 $26,807.32
Building Design & Construction $30,730.00 $29,430.00
Pauquette Paving $31,950.00 $30,100.00
Mac Asphalt $46,651.00 $45,551.00
~1~Alternate bid provides for 17 of the 34 spaces to be
grass rather than asphalt.
Mayor Pool explained the bid recap and the City Manager explained
that the project was bid both ways because they did not know how
much of a spread would occur between the bids. Mr. Saunders
recommended that the City approve the base bid and pave the entire
parking lot.
91-175 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE
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PARKING LOT TO TRAC ROADHOILDERS FOR THE BASE HID IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,649.22.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Larry Lennox of the Chamber of Commerce thanked the City for their
help in making the Labor Day Celebration one of the most successful
the Chamber has sponsored. Over $9,000 was raised by the Chamber
during the event.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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