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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 1990
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, October 9, 1990 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 Norquist, Council Member Cole 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 Nilsa Whitehead followed by the
repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meetings held August 14 and 28 and
September it and 25, and the Special Meetings held August 21 and
September 12, 1990 were approved as presented.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Pool introduced Mr. Baysinger's Boy Scout Troop #274 who were
present in the audience. The Scouts are working on their
Citizenship - Leadership Badge.
Also present was Mrs. Bob Thompson and her exchange student, Nikke
Rasmussen, from Horsens, Denmark. Miss Rasmussen presented Mayor
Pool with a vase from Henning Jensen, Mayor of Horsens, and a
letter expressing his gratitude for allowing Miss Rasmussen to stay
in Clermont.
Mayor Pool welcomed Miss Rasmussen to Clermont and thanked her for
the gift.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
64TH ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION
City Manager Saunders stated that Council Member Dupee would be
attending the upcoming convention and should be appointed the
City's voting delegate.
90-202 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COIINCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE AS THE CITY'S VOTING DELEGATE TO THE 64TH ANNUAL.LEAGUE OF
CITIES CONVENTION.
City Manager Saunders also stated that he had received
correspondence from the League of Cities and as our voting
delegate, Mrs. Dupee should be at the Innovations Showcase between
the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for photographs. The City
submitted an entry which was accepted for publication. Mrs. Dupee
stated that she would be there to represent the City.
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ST. DUDE EIRE-A-THON
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Mr. Saunders stated that he had received correspondence requesting
permission to hold a bike-a-thon for St. Jude's Hospital on
Saturday, November 3, 1990 with a rain day scheduled for the
following Saturday. The proposed route is around Lake Winona and
traffic control will be provided by the Lake County Sheriff's
Department.
90-203 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING THE REQUEST TO HOLD A ST. JUDE'8
BIKE-A-THON ON SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1990.
CENTER LAKE WEED CONTROL
City Manager Saunders stated that he had met with a representative
of the Lake County Water Authority concerning removal of weeds in
Center Lake, and he had recommended applying Sonar, which does not
affect the fish, at a cost of $1,000. Mr. Saunders then asked the
Council if they wished to pursue this or harvest the weeds from the
lake.
Much discussion ensued concerning which method would be the most
effective. Mayor Pool suggested that the City obtain a quote from
a harvester. Council Member Norquist suggested that the City
contact the City of Lakeland regarding use of their harvester.
City Manager Saunders stated that he would investigate the various
possibilities and get bach with the Council as soon as possible.
LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
It was reported that the Lake County Community Action Agency had
requested the appointment of a representative from the City by the
end of October. The Council Members then asked Council Member Cole
if he would be willing to continue to serve in that capacity and
he stated he would be more than happy to do so.
90-204 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO REAPPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER
LESTER COLE AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE COIINTY
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY.
LIFT STATION #6
It was reported that after a lengthy investigation and trying to
resolve the odor problem at Lift Station #6 with aeration, which
did not completely eliminate the problem, the City Engineer had
found a filter system for the vent pipe at a cost of $750 which
should alleviate the odor problem.
City Manager Saunders further stated that the City Engineer
recommended that the system be installed and payment would come
from the Operations and Maintenance Budget.
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RECYCLING UPDATE
It was reported that the City had distributed 798 recycling bins
in the southwest quadrant of the City and the recycling program
would begin on October 15, 1990. The response to this program has
been very positive.
NILSA WHITEHEAD'8 REPORT
ADOPT A TREE PROGRAM FOR CLERMONT
Mrs. Whitehead stated that if there were no Council objections, she
would like to begin an Adopt A Tree Program. She then explained
how the program worked and stated that anyone wanting more
information could contact her at home.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
City Manager Saunders explained that the South Lake Ministerial
Association had indicated to him that they have secured the
required funding needed to operate the Neighborhood Center for the
first year and would like to proceed with the lease agreement for
use of the Seaver House with two amendments.
City Manager Saunders then explained the requested amendments as
follows: (1) Section 4 which requires the lessee to provide all
maintenance and repairs to the premises be amended so that in the
event of the need of a major repair, such as a reroofing or a major
plumbing or electrical problem, that they not be held responsible
for that type of repair, and (2) that they only be responsible for
insuring the contents of the building and the City include the
building under its casualty insurance, which costs approximately
$150 per year. Mr. Saunders then read suggested wording to amend
the language in Section 4 which would allow the Ministerial
Association the option to either make the repairs or cancel the
lease.
When asked, Reverend Ed Ivey, representative of the Ministerial
Association, stated that he agreed with the proposed amendments.
90-205 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT AS AMENDED WITH THE SOUTH LAKE
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 885 WEST
MONTROSE STREET AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER.
Before any discussion of the annexation ordinances occurred, City
Attorney Baird advised that all of the ordinances could be
discussed concurrently with adoption of each individual ordinance
following. It was the consensus of Council to follow this
procedure.
City Manager Saunders then pointed out the individual properties
on a displayed map. Mayor Pool then called for comments from those
present.
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Nilsa Whitehead stated that she favored the proposed annexations.
Mark Edwards stated that he was opposed because he felt it would
only serve to broaden the base on which to raise more taxes and
expenses for the citizens of Clermont.
Ed Ivey stated that he supported the annexation and it was long
overdue. He further stated that he believed that it was in the
City's best interest to annex the vacant land, which will be
developed in the future, in order to have more control over the
type of development that will occur.
Much Council discussion ensued concerning the proposed annexation.
It was pointed out that the City will have better control over the
property with regard to zoning.Council Member Turville pointed out
that all the Council decisions regarding the annexation were not
made over night and that concern had been expressed with regard to
the City's responsibility for providing services to the newly
annexed properties. At this point, Council Member Dupee referred
to City Attorney Baird's opinion
concerning recent Attorney General Rulings regarding voluntary
annexations and the fact that the City would not be obligated to
bear the expense of providing these urban services. This issue
would be addressed in any proposed development plans.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 219-M
Mayor Pool then read the Ordinance by title only. City Manager
Saunders identified the property on the map and stated that it
would annex approximately twenty acres located north of Jack's
Lake and east of Grand Highway and was known as the Gibb property.
90-206 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED HY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 219-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 215-M
This property was also identified on the map as the approximately
1,200 acre Fosgate property.
90-207 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COIINCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 215-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 216-M
It was pointed out that this ordnance will annex the approximate
2.5 acres owned by the City located north of the western ten acres
of the Fosgate property.
90-208 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 216-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
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FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 217-M
It was pointed out on the map that this ordinance will annex the
approximate 1.99 acres adjacent to and north of the city owned
parcel (Ordinance 216-M), which is owned and utilized by OHM
Corporation.
90-209 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 217-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 220-M
The approximate 10 acre site (Nesheiwat property) on Highway 50 at
the northeast corner of Highway 50 and Hancock Road was pointed out
90-210 on the map, and A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALLVOTE
TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 220-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY
MAYOR POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 221-M
It was pointed out that this ordinance will annex the 10 acre
parcel located on the north side of Highway 50 approximately 1.2
miles east of Highway 27.
90-211 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 221-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 223-M
City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance will rezone the
property annexed in Ordinance 220-M (Nesheiwat property) from RR
Rural Residential to C-2 Commercial.
Mayor Pool called for comments, and Ed Ivey questioned if the
request had been heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission. City
Manager Saunders stated it had been heard by the Commission and
they recommended approval of the request.
90-212 There being no further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 223-M. THE ORDINANCE
WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 228-M
It was explained that this ordinance will rezone from R-R Rural
Residential to M-1 Light Manufacturing the OHM Corporation property
lying on the south side of Mohawk Road and annexed by Ordinance
217-M earlier on the agenda. The property is currently zoned
Industrial in the County. OHM Corporation will stay on the site
and have plans for expansion of the company at that location.
Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none.
After a brief discussion of the possible annexation of the Florida
90-213 Power property near this location, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
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MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 228-M. THE ORDINANCE
WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE X267-C
City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance will amend
Chapter 16 of the code that provides for the City's Pension Plan,
and that the changes are in accordance with the resolution adopted
by the Pension Board of Trustees to lower the retirement age for
police officers from 60 to 55 for normal retirement and 55 to 50
for early retirement.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the ordinance and no one
spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.
90-214 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBERDUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOP
ORDINANCE 267-C AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 270-C
Mayor Pool explained that this ordinance will amend the Chapter 2,.
section 7 of our code which provides for compensation of Council
Members. Effective December 1, 1991, compensation for Council
Members would increase from $175 to $300 per month and for the
Mayor's seat from $200 to $400 per month.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the proposed salary
increase.
Ed Ivey, who is the recently elected Chief of the Clermont
Volunteer Fire Department, stated that he supported the increase,
but questioned why the recent pay increase for the Volunteer Fire
Department was ignored, which would have increase a drill from $15
to $20 and each call from $7 to $10. He further stated that the
entire budget for the Volunteer Fire Department was just over
$9,000. In conclusion, Mr. Ivey stated that he felt an amendment
to the current budget would be in order with regard to the Fire
Department.
Nilsa Whitehead questioned how the Council could double its salary
when nothing was budgeted for a Parks and Recreation Director.
Mark Edwards stated that the Council is placed in a difficult
situation when granting itself a pay increase, but did not favor
it. He then asked how you put a value on a pay increase unless you
tied it to the cost of living.
Much discussion ensued concerning the proposed increase with
various members citing the number of hours spent on city business
as justification and the fact that a more attractive compensation
might attract more people to run for Council.
Council Member Turville stated that he believed the current pay
covers all expenses and that Council Members should not confuse
city business with personal choices you choose to make as a
politician.
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90-215 After some further discussion of the pay increase, A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE
AND CARRIED BY A FOUR TO ONE ROLL CALL VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE VOTING NAY TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 270-C. THE ORDINANCE WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
NEW HIISINESS
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 229-M
City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance will establish
a fair housing policy for the City of Clermont and was required to
apply and be eligible for the Community Development Block Grant
funds.
Mayor Pool then read the ordinance by title only. Pat McCaffrey
asked for a definition of "familial status" and City Attorney Baird
briefly explained the definition and the definitions and exemptions
90-216 in Section 4 (d). A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 229-M.
THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. The final
reading of the ordinance will occur in two weeks.
CLERMONT WOMEN'S CLUB REVISED LEASE AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that the Women's Club has asked
that a formal lease agreement be adopted for the use of their
building located on Broome Street. The original lease ran until
December 17, 2045, with no stipulations regarding what would happen
to the building in case of its demise or who was responsible for
the building's upkeep. The new lease agreement will clarify the
use of the property through the year 2045 and places the control
and responsibility for the building with the Women's Club and
releases the City from the responsibility of replacing the building
or carrying casualty insurance on the building.
90-21? A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND ONANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE WOMEN'S CLUB FOR THE IISE OF THEIR BUILDING ON
BROOME STREET.
OHM CORPORATION
Robert Mangham, Manager of OHM Corporation, was present to answer
any questions concerning the corporation's request. It was
explained that if needed, the company wished to purchase, a strip
of property from the City of Clermont for its proposed expansion
in order to meet either setback or water retention requirements.
Unless the City Council placed a condition on their CUP which would
require a greater side yard setback, the required side yard setback
for M-1 is 12'. In reviewing the requirement, it has been
determined that OHM most likely will not need additional property,
but would like to have an option to purchase it in case it is
needed.
It was recommend that the City Council authorize the City Attorney
and City Manager to negotiate the sale of the strip of property in
the event OHM sees a need for it once their engineering for the
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site is completed, with transfer of the property subject to final
Council approval. In this way OHM would have an indication from
the Council that we are willing to work with them in the event the
additional property is needed.
After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council that it was
in the best interest of the City to work with OHM Corporation
should the need for additional property arise. Mayor Pool stated
that he looked forward to working with them in the future.
RESOLUTION #691 - UTILITY DEPOSITS
It was explained that Resolution #691 will increase the City's
utility deposit fee from $65 to $75. The adjustment is needed due
to the increase in the minimum utility bill, which goes into effect
this month to approximately $35. Eight years ago a policy was
adopted whereby the deposit would be between two and two and one-
half times the average monthly bill. It was pointed out that in
most cases when a customer fails to pay their bill or leaves town
without paying their bill, they owe for at least two months'
usage.Mayor Pool called for comments and no one spoke in favor of
or in opposition to the increase.
90-218 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COIINCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION #691 INCREASING THE UTILITY DEPOSIT. THE RESOLUTION WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
METER READER PROPOSALS
Mayor Pool explained that this year's budget includes funds for the
purchase of hand held meter reading devices. Currently we have
twenty-seven meter books which require manual recording of the
meter readings, which are in turn transferred manually by our
utility billing clerk to the computer for billing. Mayor Pool then
deferred to Finance Director Van Zile for further explanation.
Finance Director Van Zile gave each Council Member a bid comparison
sheet and explained that the meter reading device is a small hand-
held unit containing programmed routes. The meter reader will
punch in the current meter readings, and when finished bring the
device to City Hall where it will be downloaded into the computer,
which will eliminate the time needed to manually enter the readings
into the computer. Three bids were received and after careful
comparison, Finance Director Van Zile recommended accepting the low
bid of Adapco, Inc. in the amount of $9,238 with an annual
maintenance fee of $598. He further explained that $15,000 had
been budgeted for the project and an additional $1,900 would have
to be expended to purchase the PC needed for downloading and
running the program.
90-219 After a brief discussion of the need for the PC, A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCIL MEMBER DIIPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND
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AGREEMENT AND TO PURCHASE THE THE PC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900.
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PROPERTY PURCHASE
City Manager Saunders requested that this matter be tabled until
the next Council Meeting.
90-220 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE
PROPERTY PURCHASE UNTIL_THE OCTOBER 23. 1990 COUNCIL MEETING.
PALATLARAIiA RECREATION AREA
City Manager Saunders reported that he had received numerous quotes
for the various plant materials for the plant materials required
by the Department of Natural Resources landscape plan for the park.
Each Council Member was given a list of plant materials needed to
accomplish the design provided by the DNR. It was further reported
that the total cost of the plant materials, taking the low quote
in each category, was approximately $22,000. Mr. Saunders then
stated that he believed that this price could be cut down further
and recommended that the Council approve a certain dollar amount
for the landscaping materials and then the City would purchase the
items at the best price.It was also discussed that the City would
use volunteer labor to plant the landscaping materials and that a
date and time would be set for the first planting.
90-221 After some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO BUDGET $20,000 FOR LANDSCAPING MATERIALS FOR THE PALATLARAHA
RECREATION AREA.
Nilsa Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board,
stated that it had been planned to hold the first planting on
Saturday, October 27, 1990 at 7:30 a.m. at the Park. Everyone
present was urged to bring their gloves and shovels and attend the
first planting.
CHANGE ORDER #1 - SIDEWALK PROJECT WITH HIGHWAY VALET
It was reported that approval was needed for Change Order #1 from
Highway Valet in the amount of $12,964.50 for Alternates A and D
of the bid with payment coming from the FY 1990-91 Infrastructure
Fund budget.
90-222 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,964.50 WITH PAYMENT
FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET.
STORAGE AREA - PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA
It was reported that Public Service Director Davis had requested
permission to build a covered and fenced storage area at the park
to house the new turf maintenance equipment and to construct a
fence around the pump house.
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90-223 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST. SECONDED BY COIINCIL MEMBER COLE AND
UNANIMOIISLY CARRIED APPROVING THE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT THE FENCED
STORAGE AREAS AND TO PLACE A ROOF OVER THE EQUIPMENT AREA AT A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $1,500.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayo.
Attest:
e E. Va ile, City Clerk