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CITYOF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 25, 1991
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, June 25, 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 and Council
Member Norquist. Council Members Dupee and Cole were absent.
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 Reverend Edward Ivey followed by the
repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the following meetings were approved as presented:
Regular Council Meeting held June 11, 1991, Special Council Meeting
held May 10, 1991, Special Council Meeting held April 18, 1991,
Workshop Meeting held April 4, 1991 and the Workshop Meeting held
March 20, 1991.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
REQUEST TO USE JAYCEE BEACH - FLORIDA FREEWHEELERS
It was reported that a letter had been received from Tom Hury,
President of the Florida Freewheelers Bicycle Club, requesting
permission to use Jaycee Beach as the starting and stopping point
for their "Horrible Hundred" ride to be held November 17, 1991.
After a brief discussion of their previous use of the area, A
91-lIl MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
V MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING THE FLORIDA
FREEWHEELERS PERMISSION TO USE JAYCEE BEACH ON NOVEMBER 17, 1991.
INSTALLATION COSTS OF CEILING FANS - JENRINS AUDITORIUM
As discussed at a previous workshop, City Manager Saunders asked
the Council if they wished to divide the costs of installing
ceiling fans at Jenkins Auditorium on a 50 - 50 basis with the
Groveland Squares Square Dance Club.
91-112 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER_ TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO SPLIT THE INSTALLATION COST FOR CEILING FANS IN JENRINS
AUDITORIUM ON A 50 - 50 BASIS WITH THE GROVELAND SQUARES SQUARE
DANCE CLUB.
PARR PALS, INC. - REQUEST TO USE GAS GRILLS AT JAYCEE BEACH
It was reported that Park Pals, Inc. could not always use the Lions
Club Food trailer and were asking permission to set up gas grills
at Jaycee Beach in order to continue selling hot dogs on weekends.
The grills would be used only at times when the food trailer was
not available.
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91-113 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED_TO GRANT PERMISSION TO PARR PALS. INC TO USE
GAS GRILLS ON THE DAYS THE LIONS CLUB FOOD TRAILER IS NOT
AVAILABLE. FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE GROUP WAS ASKED TO ROPE OFF THE
AREA OF THE GRILLS AND TO DISPLAY A SIGN NAMING THE ORGANIZATION
AND ITS PURPOSE.
WORKSHOP
City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop
Meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 1991 in the City Hall Conference
Room. It was the consensus of Council to begin the meeting at 6:00
p.m.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING - LARESHORE DRIVE PROJECT
City Manager Saunders reported that a pre-construction meeting for
the reconstruction of Lakeshore Drive from the bridge to Penzance
would be held on Thursday, June 27, 1991. The bid for the work was
awarded to Paquette Paving of Leesburg.
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT
CLEAN UP DAY SPONSORED BY THE CLERMONT BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE
Council Member Turville stated that wished to thank Pack 266, Den
2, lead by J.D. Miller for helping with the clean up efforts.
Their help was much appreciated by the Beautification Committee
Members who worked on the project.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
BOB CHABOT - BELLSOUTH MOBILITY
Mr. Chabot of BellSouth Mobility was in attendance and presented
the City with a $1,000 certificate for equipment or services for
use by local emergency service groups or other community
organizations.
Mayor Pool thanked Mr. Chabot and the others who were present for
their generosity. Pictures were taken of the presentation.
BUD MEADOWS FOR CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS - RESOLUTION X719
REQUEST FOR THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
OPERATE A CHURCH AT 1210 - 1214 BOWMAN STREET (SUNNYSIDE PLAZA)
City Manager Saunders stated that Mr. Meadows, who was present in
the audience, was representing the Church of the Latter Day Saints
in their request for a three year extension of the existing
Conditional Use Permit and an expansion of the facility to include
the adjacent space at 1214 Bowman Street, the former location of
Quality Quick Print. It was reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission had recommended a two year extension of the CUP.
However, in talking with Mr. Meadows, it was determined that it
would be better if the church's lease of the building and their
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CUP ran concurrently, which would extend the CUP to April 30, 1993.
Mayor Pool read the Resolution by title only and then called for
comments from those present. No one spoke in favor of or in
opposition to the request.
Mr. Meadows then appeared before Council and stated that the church
needed the extra space for classrooms and that additional parking
would be no problem. Mr. Meadows concluded by stating that the
church had been good tenants for his shopping center and he hoped
the Council would grant the request.
91-114 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER_NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED BY ROLL CALL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #719 AS AMENDED TO CHANGE
THE EXPIRATION DATE TO APRIL 30. 1993. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY
TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that this document is the
Interlocal Agreement with Lake County for the request of Recycling
and Educational Grant Funds from the State of Florida. This would
be the third year of the grant program, and the agreement would
provide that those cities conducting their own recycling programs
would receive their proportionate share of the grant funds.
It was stated that in the past the City of Clermont had received
approximately $9,100 and this year's amount would be about the
same.
Mayor Pool stated that some type recycling bin should be installed
at Jaycee Beach to promote the program.
91-115 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY FOR
RECYCLING AND EDUCATIONAL GRANT FUNDS.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GRANT
It was explained that Resolution #720 authorizes the City to enter
into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement
with the State of Florida. The request is for a 50 - 50 matching
grant that is mainly designed for urban forestry programs with
special emphasis on planning and management of tree planting
programs within cities.
City Manager Saunders continued by stating that the City's grant
request was recommended by the Beautification Committee and would
fund a detailed tree inventory, a tree planting master plan and a
management plan. Under the inventory the trees would be numbered
and mapped and graded from 1 to 100 as far as their health and
desirability. The master plan would show areas where trees should
be or could be planted, and the management plan would deal with
such issues as pruning, removal and replacement of trees.
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It was also explained that the City can request tre
equipment and proposed a second grant request for
mobile chipper in the request (Resolution #722). Th
cost of the chipper is $14,000, and the estimated co:
inventory, master and management plans would be
$19,500, bringing the total project cost to $33,500,
City must commit to a match of $16,750.
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Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in favor of or in opposition to the Resolutions.
91-116 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION #720 AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOR THE TREE INVENTORY. MASTER AND MANAGEMENT PLANS. THE
RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY.
91-117 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE. SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #722 AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO AN URBAN AND
COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA FOR THE TREE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT. THE RESOLUTION WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
It was pointed out that the recycling grant discussed earlier on
the agenda could be used to pay the 50$ share of the chipper, which
would reduce the City's outlay to approximately $9,750, and this
amount would have to be included in the forthcoming budget.
RESOLUTION #721 - CONDEMNING RACIAL HATE CRIMES
It was explained by Mayor Pool that this Resolution had has been
adopted by many cities throughout Florida, including several Lake
County cities and Lake County and condemns racial hate crimes.
91-1f18 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION #721 CONDEMNING RACIAL HATE CRIMES. THE RESOLUTION WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
ANTI-DRIIG ABUSE ACT GRANT FUND REQUEST
City Manager Saunders explained that a letter from Don Bailey,
Chairman of the Lake County Board of Commissioners, had been
received requesting the City to contribute matching funds for a
grant request that is being made by the County. The City of
Clermont's share was computed to be $1,909.07.
Under discussion of the request it was pointed out by Mayor Pool
that by requesting city tax money to fund this program, the County
was in effect requesting a double taxation of the city residents
for this program since the County is using county tax monies to
fund only that portion of the request attributed to the residents
living outside of the cities. City Manager Saunders stated that
for this reason, six other Lake County cities had elected not to
enter into this agreement.
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91-120
After some discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS.
After the motion was made, it was emphasized that the City favored
anti-drug programs, but did not favor the manner in which County
was raising the funds.
It was also pointed out that the County was also requesting that
a letter be sent to the Department of Community Affairs approving
the distribution of the grant funds if they are received by the
County. The letter is separate from the grant request and has no
direct connection with whether or not the cities will contribute,
but it is a compliance request. It was the consensus of Council
that they had no problem with the proposed allocation of the funds.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION
OF THE GRANT FUNDS SHOULD LAKE COUNTY RECEIVE THE GRANT.
BID AWARD - MANHOLE RENOVATIONS
City Manager Saunders reported that nine manholes in the City that
have deteriorated over the past twenty years and are in need of
repair. Last year $33,000 was placed in the current budget for
repairs.
Each Council Member received a bid recap sheet indicating that four
bids were received for this work, with the low bid from Enviroq
Services in the amount of $23,600. It was recommended that the
bid contract be awarded them.
91-121 A MOTION AAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF
ENVIROQ SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,600 FOR MANHOLE
REPAIRS.
BID AWARD - WEST BEACH CONCESSION
City Manager Saunders reported that no proposals had been received.
Council Member Turville stated that the City should advertise for
concessionaire proposals early next year for concessionaires at
both beaches.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Don Wycoff, a resident of the City, expressed his concern that the
ramp fee requirements of $5.00 per launch were not being enforced
and residents and non-residents were getting away without paying.
Mayor Pool explained that the "Honor System" of paying to launch
was not being enforced until the correct fee deposit envelopes were
received from the printer. Once the envelopes are received and put
into service, enforcement of the requirement will take place.
Mayor Pool stated that if the City had it to do over, no fees would
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have been charged until after the envelopes were received. He also
stated that the City was aware that some people were being less
than honest, but that enforcement will occur in the near future.
City Manager Saunders stated that there was one more item, which
he forgotten under his report, that Council Member Dupee had
requested. He then explained that Governor Chiles had vetoed
Senate Bill 2000 which would have implemented Amendment 3 in a
manner not with the spirit of the intent of the law, and she felt
the City should send the Governor a letter thanking him. It was
a consensus of Council to send the letter.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
ep E. Van Zi e, Ci y Clerk