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CITYOF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 23, 1991
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, July 23, 1991 in the Council Chambers. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:30 p.m. with the following
Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council
Member Cole, Council Member Norquist and Council Member Dupee.
Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City
Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, Planning Director Harker.
and Deputy City Clerk Brandt.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by City Manager Saunders followed by the
repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 9, 1991 and the
Special Meeting held July 10, 1991 were approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAIINDERS' REPORT
WORKSHOP MEETING
City Manager Saunders reminded the Council of the Budget Workshop
Meeting to be held Wednesday, July 24, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Conference Room.
FINANCE DIRECTOR VAN ZILE'S REPORT
PENSION BOARD MEETING
Finance Director Van Zile stated that if there were no Council
objections, he would like to hold a Pension Board Meeting at 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 1991, immediately proceeding the next
regularly scheduled Council Meeting. There were no objections.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
Council Member Dupee informed the Council of the newly elected
officers to the Regional Planning Council and stated that she had
been appointed to serve on the Finance Committee and the Regional
Councils Committee, which would allow her to attend the National
Conference of Planning Councils.
COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT
DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE
Council Member Norquist reported that he had attended the recent
meeting of the organization and stated that the group had some very
good ideas for the development of the old downtown area which they
would be presenting to Council in the near future.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
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STATUS OF NALRER HOUSE LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 50
Council Member Cole asked what was being done concerning the
dilapidated Walker house located on Highway 50. City Manager
Saunders stated that they City was working on getting something
done with the property, but it was in an estate that the process to
either get the building repaired or condemned was lengthy and time
consuming. Council Member Cole was assured that the City was
working on the problem property.
CHIEF TYNDAL'S AWARD
Council Member Rupee stated that she forgot to mention under her
report the plaque Chief Tyndal received at the Florida Peace
Officers' Association conference held in Gainesville last week.
Chief Tyndal was honored as the longest tenured Chief of Police in
the United States having served the City of Clermont for thirty-
three years. Several officers and Council Members were in
attendance at the banquet honoring the Chief. Mrs. Dupee continued
by stating how proud the City was of Chief Tyndal.
VISITORS WITH BIISINESS
GEORGE AND LINDA KNOB - SIDE AND REAR YARD VARIANCE REQUESTS
Mayor Pool explained that the applicants were requesting variances
from the required rear yard setback of 25' to 23.4' and to the east
side yard requirement of 9' to 5.22' for their home located at 450
East Lakeshore Drive. It was further explained by City Manager
Saunders that the existing home already encroaches into the rear
yard and the proposed construction is for a second story addition
on a section of the house which will not encroach any farther into
the rear yard. The side yard variance is requested for an addition
to the front of the home which will not encroach any farther into
the side yard.
Mayor Pool then asked the Knoxes, who were present, if they wished
to add anything to the explanation or had anything further to state
regarding their request. They stated that they had spoken to their
neighbors concerning the proposed construction, and no one
expressed any objections.
Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present and no one
spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. Council Member
Turville stated that Mr. Barfield, the next door neighbor of the
Knoxes, had contacted him and had no problem with the proposed
additions to the home.
91-131 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE REQUESTED REAR AND SIDE YARD
VARIANCES FOR 450 EAST LARESHORE DRIVE.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - SELECTION OF GRANT
ADMINISTRATOR
City Manager Saunders explained that during the Special Council
Meeting held July 10, 1991, the Council had ranked the firm of Fred
Fox Enterprises, Inc. as #1 and directed the City Manager to
negotiate a contract with company.
Each Council Member received a copy of the proposed contract, and
City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Fox proposed to provide a
turnkey program for the City at a total set fee $77,000 to be paid
on a monthly basis over a two year period for the administration of
the City's Block Grant Program. It was further explained that
under the guidelines of the Department of Community Affairs Block
Grant Program, up to 15~ of the grant amount may be utilized for
administrative services, and Mr. Fox's fee of $77,000 equates to
13.4$. Mr. Saunders then recommended approval of the contract.
91-132 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO ENTER INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH FRED FOR ENTERPRISES, INC.IN THE AMOIINT OF $77,000
TO BE PAID ON A MONTHLY BASIS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.
Some further discussion of the Block Grant ensued and City Manager
Saunders stated that he believed the City would begin
rehabilitating the first home under the grant in November.
NEW BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 230-M - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mayor Pool read the ordinance by title only and then asked City
Manager Saunders to explain the ordinance and timetable for final
adoption.
City Manager Saunders stated that the ordinance will introduce the
Comprehensive Plan for final adoption, and the City is required to
adopt the plan by August 14, 1991 for resubmittal to the Department
of Community Affairs. The Planning and Zoning Commission will act
as the Local Planning Agency at their meeting to be held on
Tuesday, August 6, 1991 to hold a public hearing and the final
public hearing before the City Council for adoption will be held on
Tuesday, August 13, 1991.
It was further explained that the Staff was working on the final
revisions to the plan that were discussed with the Council at last
week's workshop and during the subsequent meeting with the
Department of Community Affairs. The revisions consist of language
changes in the Goals and Objectives and data analysis sections of
the plan.
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PRELIMINARY PROPOSED MILEAGE RATE
Mayor Pool stated that the City's current millage rate is 2.729
mills and asked City Manager Saunders to explain the process of
adopting a preliminary millage rate at this time.
City Manager Saunders stated that the City is required by Florida
Statutes to return to the Property Appraiser's Office a proposed
millage rate by August 1, 1991, which will be included in the ad
valorem notices mailed to each property owner listing the dates of
the scheduled public hearings for all of the taxing authorities.
It was further stated that if the Council wished to increase the ad
valorem rate, the higher rate should be adopted and submitted as a
preliminary rate because there is no problem in the future with
adopting a lower rate than what was submitted, but it is a lengthy
process to make an increase should the Council decide at a later
date that an ad valorem rate increase is needed.
Under discussion, it was determined that the Council would keep the
millage rate the same, but this would reflect a 7~ increase in tax
revenue to the City due to increased assessed values on existing
homes and due to new construction. It was explained to those
present by Mayor Pool and Council Member Turville that the millage
rate would remain at 2.729 but that property owners would probably
receive a higher tax bill due to an increase in the assessed
values.
91-133 After some further discussion of assessed values, A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO SET THE CITY'S PROPOSED PRELIMINARY MILEAGE
RATE AT 2.729 MILLS.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
It was explained by City Manager Saunders that there was one
vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and one vacancy on
the Code Enforcement Board that needed to be filled.
When asked if anyone had expressed an interest in filling either
vacancy, City Manager Saunders stated that George Wood, who earlier
had expressed an interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning
Commission, declined consideration for an appointment because he
was going back to school in the fall and would not be able to
devote the time the position deserved.
Mr. Saunders then reported that Wendell McDannel and Robert Elrodt
had expressed interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning
Commission, but no one had requested to serve on the Code
Enforcement Board.
91-134 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND IINANIMOIISLY
CARRIED TO TABLE THE BOARD APPOINTMENTS UNTIL THE AUGUST 13 1991
COUNCIL MEETING.
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POBLIC COMMENTS
James Brown, who serves ~on the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission and was present in the audience, asked what could be
done concerning the old junk houses located throughout the City.
City Manager Saunders stated that three properties had been brought
before the Code Enforcement Board and through that process things
were being accomplished. In relation to the efforts of the Code
Enforcement Board, City Attorney Baird explained the condemnation
process in detail and stated that it was a lengthy, time consuming
process.
There being no further business
adjourned at 8:15.
or discussion, the meeting
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
s " E. Van e, ity Clerk