07-10-1990 Regular Meeting
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Turville followed by
the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag _by all
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The minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 26';~ 1990 and the---
Workshop Meeting held May 15, 1990 were approved as presented.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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A Regular Meeting of ...the City Council of the City of~ Clermont was
held Tuesday;• July 1Q,. __199'0 in the Council Chambers. The mee•tir~ :.--...
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 Norquist ai3d Council Member Cole.
Other ~ City Officials present were Ci ty ~ iKanager Saunders, '"C3 ty
Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, ._ Planning~••-Director
Harker, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. ~-` - z' ~`"~-
INVOCATION
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CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
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'WORKSHOP' MEETING
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V City Manager Sa~znders stated that he would like to hold the first
Bud:get'Workshop on Tuesday, July 17, 1990, at 6:00 p.m. in the City
Hall ~C®nf~rence Room. It was the consensus of Council that this
%.. would be a good time to hold the workshop.
'"LEAGUE OF CITIES QUARTERLY DINNER MEETING •~ r
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The CcSuricil was reminded that the Lake County League of Cities
Quarterly Dinner Meeting would be held on Wednesday, July 18, 1990
:~at the Community Building in Eustis. The speaker will be Mike
:Sittig from the Florida League of Cities. Those wishing to attend
f were•~a•sked to contact Julie by noon on Wednesday.
LABOR DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The Council was asked if they wished, as in the past, to sponsor
the fireworks display for the Labor Day festivities sponsored by
the Clermont Area Chamber of Commerce.
90-124 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO SPONSOR THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT A COST NOT TO E%CEED $2.000.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HEARING
It was reported that for those who might be interested in
attending, the Public Service Commission would be holding a public
hearing on July 19, 1990 in Tallahassee concerning the City's
request for expanding the toll free calling area from Clermont to
certain listed areas in Orange County. City Manager Saunders
briefly explained the notice and stated that it had been
recommended that a mail out survey be conducted to see if the
customers of Clermont wanted the change, and if the majority did,
it appeared that it would result in a non optional flat rate
increase of $12 per month for the expanded toll free service area.
Due to the ambiguity of the notice, Council Member Turville
requested that City Manager Saunders find out exactly what was
being proposed. Mr. Saunders stated that he would do so.
FINANCE DIRECTOR VAN ZILE'S REPORT
CORPORATE RESOLUTION
Finance Director Van Zile requested that due to the recent
retirement of Robert Smythe, that Preston Davis, the new Public
Services Director, be added to the Bank Corporate Resolution
allowing his name to be added to the list of those being able to
sign checks for the City.
90-125 A MOTION WAS~MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADD
MR. DAVIS' NAME TO THE CORPORATE RESOLUTION.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
CLERMONT DAY AT BOARDWALK AND BASEBALL
After passing around pictures of her recent trip to Germany and
Austria, Council Member Dupee stated that the South Lake Press and
Kiwanis Club were sponsoring Clermont Day on July 21, 1990 at
Boardwalk and Baseball and stated that free tickets were available
at the South Lake Press and City Hall for those who wanted them.
COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT
CENTER LAKE
Council Member Norquist stated that the weeds around Center Lake
needed to be cleaned up, and asked if something could be done to
remedy the situation.
City Manager Saunders stated that Will Davis from the Water
Authority had been down and looked at the lake and would be making
a recommendation as to what to do.
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Much discussion ensued concerning removing of the duck weed either
by mechanical harvesting or by herbiciding. Council Member
Turville stated that he felt the nutrient load going into the lake
from Highway 50 runoff should be diverted before removing the weeds
because he felt that was greatly contributing to the problem.
After considerable discussion, City Manager Saunders stated that
he would further research the problem and report back to Council
with Mr. Davis' findings and recommendation.
COUNCIL MEMBER.TURVILLE'S REPORT
JAYCEE BEACH
Council Member Turville stated that he had received complaints
concerning the "Flea Market" atmosphere at Jaycee Beach on July
4th. People were selling ice cream from their cars and general
rowdiness took place throughout the day. Mr. Turville then asked
that walking police patrols be instituted on Memorial Day, the
Fourth of July and Labor Day to tame down the behavior problems
occurring at these times.
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
WEST BEACH
Council Member Cole stated that the grass in the water at West
Beach had grown back by the dock and asked if some citizens could
'remove it because snakes had been seen in that particular area.
City Manager Saunders stated that it could be removed, but that the
cleared area could not be made any larger than it was previously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that the City had been working with
Mr. Strollo in developing an initial scope of services and proposed
agreement for the first phase of services for the expansion of the
Police Department Building. Each Council Member was given a copy
of the agreement, and Mr. Strollo was present to answer questions.
It was further reported that the initial scope of services will be
the preliminary studies and conceptual designs at a lump sum cost
of $13,932. The second contract would include the actual design
contract for the building and includes the detailed drawings.
90-126 After a brief discussion of the cost, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
. MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO ENTER INTO THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
STROLLO ARCHITECTS, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,932 FOR THE
FIRST PHASE OF SERVICES.
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FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 222-M - AMENDING THE CITY OF CLERMONT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mayor Pool read the ordinance by title only and then asked City
Manager Saunders to explain the three amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan included in the ordinance. City Manager
Saunders stated that consideration of this ordinance had been
tabled during the last Council Meeting because the City had not
received comments from the Department of Community Affairs
concerning the proposed changes. However, their comments have now
been received, and there was not opposition to the changes.
Mr. Saunders stated that proposed change #1 had been requested by
Richard Gallup and would change his property located at 310 Almond
Street and described as Block 2, Lots 7 and 8 from the NED-5
designation to the EBD-2 designation. This would allow an
increased zoning for his property which would include professional
or commercial. Currently the property is zoned R-2 Medium Density,
but the NED-5 area does not allow professional offices. It was
pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff was
recommending that this property and Block 2, Lots 9 and 10 and
Lots 69 and 76, Clermont Heights, be included in the EBD-2
district, which would place the dividing line between the two
districts along Almond Street.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning this change and no one
spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. It was the
consensus of Council to leave this change in the ordinance.
City Manager Saunders then explained that proposed change #2 was
for an increase in allowable density in the UD-4 district for the
southern portion of Block F, Lot 5. There are existing single
family homes located on the northern part of Lot 5 and when the
criteria for this area was developed, instead of placing the
division line for a change in allowable density at the rear
property lines, it was placed along the block line which divided
this particular vacant property.
It was pointed out that originally, the owner wanted to develop the
entire parcel into an eight unit per acre development, and without
the change , the southern s trip of Lot 5 would be 1 eft a t four unit s
per acre. At the time this request was made, the Planning and
Zoning Commission and Staff recommend that instead of only the
strip being converted to the higher density, the entire Lot 5 be
included because in the past, the Department of Community Affairs
had criticized our criteria in the UD-4 district due to its many
exceptions and divisions made in the area for density and various
uses. However, since the original submittal, the developer has now
submitted a plan whereby no change to the Comprehensive Plan would
be needed because the townhomes will be developed in the southern
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part of the property and the clubhouse and pool built in the
northern part to act as a buffer between the development and the
residential homes located on Grand Highway.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning this change and no one
spoke in favor of or in opposition to the recommendation.
90-127 After scone discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
DELETE ITEM #2 FROM ORDINANCE 222-M.
City Manager Saunders then explained that proposed change #3 was
a request to include the newly annexed six acres of property on
south Highway 27 into the UD-2 district.
Mayor Pool called for comments and no one spoke in favor of or in
opposition to the request.
90-128 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 222-M AS AMENDED BY DELETING ITEM #2. THE ORDINANCE WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Manager Saunders explained that the remainder of the items of
unfinished business placed on the agenda pertained to the
annexation of the Fosgate property and related abutting properties
and the PUD agreement for the proposed Summit Project. He further
stated that it was requested by Jesse Graham, attorney for the
developers, that these items be tabled again because during a
meeting with Richland Properties earlier in the week a ten day time
frame from Tuesday, July 3, 1990 to finalize modifications to their
agreements had been set and the outcome of the negotiations was
not known at this time.
90-129 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION UNTIL THE JULY 24, 1990 COUNCIL
MEETING:
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 219-M
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 215-M
RESOLUTION NO. 665 - THE SUMMIT PLANNED
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 216-M
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 217-M
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 220-M
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 223-M
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 221-M
UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Neshiewat, who owns property included in the proposed
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annexations, asked that he be allowed to see the final plans for
the development before their approval. City Manager Saunders
stated that the City had not received them as of yet, but when
they were received, it would take two to three weeks to review them
and Mr. Neshiewat could examine them at that time.
NEW BUSINESS
BID AWARD
Each Council Member was given a bid recap sheet furnished by City
Engineer Springstead showing the bidders for the construction of
Disston Avenue from Highway 50 to Highland Avenue, the
reconstruction of Almond Street from Anderson Street to Highway 50
and the overlay of Disston Avenue from Almond Street to Minnehaha
Avenue, which is attached and made part of these minutes. City
Manager Saunders then went through each bid and stated that the low
bidder, Prairie Construction, in the amount of $123,334.70 was
being recommended by City Engineer Springstead for the project.
Mr. Saunders continued by stating that the construction of Disston
Avenue between Highway 50 and Highland Avenue was initially planned
at the time Speedy Wolfe was proposing to construct a new retail
business on the east side of this right-of-way, which has since
been dropped. However, the street was proposed not only for access
to his property and the property to the west, which would eliminate
additional commercial curb cuts on Highway 50; but also to relieve
traffic on Bloxam and East Avenues by allowing a connection to
Highway 50 which would travel north to Pitt Street and eventually
connect to Grand Highway through the proposed Highland Estates
Subdivision.
It was also explained that due to new Department of Transportation
stormwater standards, it was necessary to obtain a variance from
their stormwater routing requirements in order to construct the
project as desired. Otherwise, there would have been a significant
increase in the contract price to construct a water detention
system to meet the DOT's requirements. The DOT granted the City
a variance from the rule, which allows the City to enter its water
into the DOT system which flows into the retention area south of
Highway 50. City Engineer Springstead informed Mr. Saunders that
the City should proceed under the current permit to construct the
street because he feels that in the future it will be very
difficult, and certainly significantly more expensive to open the
street, due to the DOT requirements.
Mr. Saunders continued by stating that he had spoken to Mr. Wolfe
regarding the project, and he has requested that the City do a
special street assessment for the project rather than a lump sum::
payment, whereby the City would pay one-third of the costs of
constructing the street and the abutting property owners would pay
the remaining two-thirds based upon front footage. Under this
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method, Mr. Wolfe will pay approximately 50~ of the cost of the
street over a five year period, with annual principal and interest
payments.
After considerable discussion of the proposed street construction
and special assessment, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
AWARD THE BID TO PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,334.70
AND TO ALLOW MR. WOLF TO PAY HIS SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS
OF DISSTON AVENUE BETWEEN HIGHWAY 50 AND HIGHLAND AVENUE BY SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT OVER A FIVE YEAR. PERIOD USING THE ONE-THIRD, TWO -
THIRDS METHOD OF COMPUTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
City Attorney Baird was directed to draw up the special assessment
resolution for adoption at the next regularly scheduled council
meeting.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - RECYCLING PROGRAM
City Manager Saunders explained that the City was planning to begin
a curbside recycling program when the new garbage trucks arrive,
which should be in early September. He further explained that the
City would begin by providing curbside single bin pick up, which
will be collected using a trailer equipped with plastic crates and
pulled by a truck.
Mr. Saunders then requested a budget amendment in the Sanitation
Department be approved for the purchase of one pickup truck, two
trailers, approximately twenty trailer bins and approximately 1, 000
curbside receptacles at a total cost of $21,000 to be appropriated
from Sanitation Fund Reserves. Initially, the 1,000 curbside
receptacles will service one section of the City with the other
sections being added as the program progresses. The City Manager
pointed out that the City will be eligible to receive approximately
$4,200 through this year's County Recycling Grant to offset a
portion of these costs and that the City will be able to purchase
the bins from the County bid.
90-131 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 WITH PAYMENT FROM SANITATION
FUND RESERVES TO PURCHASE ONE PICKUP TRUCK, TWO RECYCLING TRAILERS,
TWENTY TRAILER BINS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CURBSIDE RECEPTACLES.
EASEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that the City was requesting that
Council execute this easement f or a driveway access from the
intersection of Magnolia and Fourth Streets for the property
located at 430 Minnehaha Avenue, due to the limited access now
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afforded the property when improvements were made to the driveway
east of the property. The easement would be granted across the
northern half of the closed Magnolia Street right-of-way, which is
the access road to the Fourth Street well site.
90-132 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT GRANTING DRIVEWAY
ACCESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 430 MINNEHAHA AVENUE.
FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that due to the recent retirement
of Bob Smythe as Public Works Director/Fire Chief, he would like
to appoint Assistant Chief, Carle Bishop, as Fire Chief at a salary
of $3, 600 per year, which includes being in charge of the volunteer
department in case of a fire, but also the twice monthly training
sessions, supervision of equipment maintenance and the filing of
all required fire reports.
After a brief discussion of the requested appointment and
90-133 compensation, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT
CARLE BISHOP TO THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF
$3,600.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Council Member Dupee stated that the Post Office no longer allowed
newspaper vending machines to be placed on their property and asked
if the City would look into allowing them to be placed on city
right-of-way in front of the building.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Ma
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