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03-26-1991 Regular Meeting• CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1991 A Regular Meeting of the City, Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, March 26, 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 Dupee, Council Member Cole and Council Member Norquist. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Turville followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Council Meetings held February 12, 1991, February 26, 1991, and March 12, 1991 and the Workshop Meeting held February 19, 1991 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT SPARKLING WATER LAKE CLEAN UP As previously discussed during the February 19, 1991, Workshop Meeting, City Manager Saunders asked for Council authorization to utilize the same aquatic weed removal company that cleaned Center Lake to remove vegetation and cattails from Sparkling Water Lake at a cost of $2,700. 91-046 After a brief discussion of the project, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED AUTHORIZING THE COMPANY TO REMOVE VEGETATION AND CATTAILS FROM SPARKLING WATER LAKE AT A COST OF $2,700 WITH A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN SAID AMOUNT TO GENERAL FUND RESERVES. LARESHORE DRIVE PROJECT It was reported that the completion of the Lakeshore Drive Project, which will be paid for by County Road Impact Fees, will be totally administered by the County. Previously, it was thought that Springstead Engineering, Inc., the City Engineering Company which originally designed the road, would be responsible for inspections, and at the time the road was designed, no detailed design work was done for the water retention area on Lake Winona due to their involvement. However, because the County will now be totally responsible for the project, Council authorization was requested to allow Springstead Engineering to design the water retention area so it will be aesthetically pleasing and include space for a future sidewalk area along the lake. It was further reported that the cost for this work will be approximately $2,000. City Manager Saunders stated that he thought this would be reimburseable expenseses from the impact fees, but did not have a definite answer at this time. • • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1991 PAGE -2- After a brief discussion of the type of swale for the area, A 91-p~~ MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED AUTHORIZING SPRINGSTEAD ENGINEERING .INC. TO DESIGN THE SWALE ALONG LAKE WINONA AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2,000. POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL It was reported that due to Sergeant Mitchell Rogers illness and his inability to work, Chief Tyndal was requesting Council permission to hire a person to fill the gap created by his absence. City Manager Saunders stated that he would like Council authorization to hire someone for the remaining six months of this fiscal year and then during budget workshops discuss making the position permanent. There is no money in the present budget for an additional officer. 91-048 After a brief discussion of the situation, A MOTION WAS MADE BY REMAINING SIR MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR. WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Saunders reported that he would like to hold a Workshop Meeting on Thursday, April 4, 1991. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the playground for the Palatlakaha Recreation Area. It was the consensus of Council to hold the meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. HILL DAMERON REQUEST TO PURCHASE RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM CITY City Manager Saunders apologized for not placing Mr. Dameron's request on the agenda and stated that no final decision could be made since it was not an agenda item. However, because Mr. Dameron was present, he wished to know the Council's general feelings toward this type of request, now and in the future. It was explained by Mr. Dameron that he wished to construct a townhome development on Lake Minneola just west of Eighth Street and needed part of the old railroad right-of-way to make it a better, more spacious project. After some discussion of the city owned property and the place in the area in question Beach and the possibility of part of the right-of-way, Mr. doubted it would be willing t in the near future. city's past policy of retaining all future development which may take including a refurbishing of Jaycee the Rails to Trails path utilizing Dameron was advised that the Council o sell any of the right-of-way now or CITY ATTORNEY BAIRD'S REPORT MONTROSE STREET DOCTOR'S OFFICE City Attorney Baird stated that the City had been allowing the building located at 650 West Montrose Street to be utilized by Doctor Carmelita Nicado on a temporary certificate of occupancy • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1991 PAGE -3- • because the storm drain in the parking lot for the building was constructed at the wrong elevation and the City is concerned that street runoff may end up in the parking lot during a heavy rain storm and cause flooding. City Manager Saunders explained that the building would not flood, but two parking spaces in the parking lot would retain approximately two inches of water during a heavy rain storm (100 year). Mr. Baird stated that an agreement had been reached between the Doctor and the City concerning this matter which would hold the City harmless in the event such a storm occurred. He further explained that the agreement will be recorded and will run with the property. He then asked if the City wished to resolve this matter by entering into the agreement. After a brief discussion of the situation, A MOTION WAS MADE BY 91-049 COIINCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST, SECONDED BY COIINCIL MEMBER DIIPEE AND IINANIMOIISLY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION Mayor Pool read a proclamation honoring Epsilon Sigma Alpha, an International Sorority, for its philanthropic activities in Clermont. Members from Clermont's three Chapters were present and pictures were taken for publication. COIINCIL MEMBER DIIPEE'S REPORT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COIINCIL AWARDS BANQIIET Mrs. Dupee gave a brief synopsis of the banquet and awards received by local businesses and developments. Those mentioned in Lake County were Greater Hills Subdivision and Ogden Martin. COIINCIL MEMBER TIIRVILLE'S REPORT TRASH PICK IIP Council Member Turville stated that he had received complaints that "white goods" (refrigerators, dryers, etc.) were being left at the curb for several weeks without being picked up and asked City Manager Saunders to look into this matter. He stated that he would do so. TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING At this point, it was also brought up that the traffic lights on Highway 50, particularly at Highway 50 and Fifth Street, were not working properly and causing traffic backups on the side street. Under discussion of the problem it was pointed out that the same thing was happening at other intersections. City Manager Saunders was directed by Council to look into the problem and see if the company servicing the lights could change the timing to allow for better traffic flow. City Manager Saunders stated he would do so. - +.~ r.~rn T .~. . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES MARCH 26, 1991 PAGE -4- • INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - HIGHWAYS 50 AND 27 City Manager Saunders stated that he had attended a pre- construction meeting with the Department of Transportation concerning the improvements to be made at the intersection of Highways 50 and 27, which include stacking lanes and lights. Construction is scheduled to begin April 6, 1991. At this time landscaping/mowing of the intersection was discussed. City Manager Saunders stated that a cost analysis was being done for the DOT to pay the City to maintain the landscaping and mow the intersection and this matter would discussed at a future date. UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESOLUTION #706 - FEES It was explained that this Resolution will adopt a new fee schedule for various permits and requests made to the City. In most cases the current fees being charged do not cover the actual costs incurred in providing the services, such as the required legal ads, letters and other required documentation. The proposed fees will correct this situation and bring the fees more in line with those being charged by other governmental jurisdictions. Copies of the old and new schedules were given each Council Member. It was also explained that on page two of Resolution #706 included one new fee for fire inspections. Much discussion ensued concerning this type of inspection and which type of request the City should charge for. City Manager Saunders stated that state law requires regular fire inspections for businesses and the City had requested a determination from the State Fire Marshall's office as to whether commercial inspections were required on a yearly or biannual basis. It was pointed out that commercial fire inspections or those requested by an insurance company were time consuming and involved a lengthy report. Ed Ivey, Assistant Fire Chief, who was present in the audience, stated that regular fire inspections provide other benefits back to the City, such as allowing a pre-fire plan to be made when the building is inspected. Council Member Turville stated that if a resident requested a fire inspection for his home, he believed he should not be charged for the inspection and it should be included as part of the fire protection service provided by the City. After some discussion of single family home fire inspections, it was the consensus of Council that these were not as lengthy or time consuming as commercial inspections, and no charge should be made for them. It was also the consensus of Council that routine inpections not requested by the owner not be charged. City Manager Saunders suggested that the wording of the Resolution be changed as follows: "Any person requesting a fire inspection, other than one for a single family residence, performed by the city's designated Fire • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1991 PAGE -5- Inspector shall pay a fee of thirty dollars ($30). Reinspection fee shall be fifteen ($15)." 91-050 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLEY SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #706 AS AMENDED TO ELIMINATE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND ANNUAL AND BIANNUAL INSPECTIONS FROM THE CHARGES FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. It was pointed out that the new fee schedule would go into effect May 1, 1991, which will give ample notice of the fee increases. POLICE STATION EBPANSION PROJECT City Manager Saunders explained that the City was reviewing the contract documents for continuing services of Strollo Architects, Inc. at this time and asked that the item be tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 91-051 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE APRIL 9, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION #707 It was explained that many cities and counties are supporting this Resolution which requests our elected officials to maintain existing state support for the mosquito control programs now administered throughout the State. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the Resolution. It was the consensus of Council that this was a very important program and should not be eliminated by the State. 91-052 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #707. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION #708 Mayor Pool explained that the purpose of this Resolution was to urge our elected state officials to support Blue Belt Legislation which provides incentives to help recharge Florida's aquifers. The legislation would permit land that produces high water recharge to be taxed at a lower just valuation. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the Resolution. 91-053 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ~~~ L CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1991 PAGE -6- • RESOLUTION #708. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RECIPROCAL FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT WITH FDOT City Manager Saunders asked that the agreement be tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 91-054 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOIISLY CARRIED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE APRIL 9, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: h E. Va Zile, City Clerk