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04-24-1990 Regular Meeting• CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, April 24, 1990, in the City 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 Rupee, Council Member Cole and Council Member Norquist. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Nilsa Whitehead followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 10, 1990 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT ROWING REGATTA 90-083 City Manager Saunders stated that he had received correspondence from Martyn Dennis of the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association asking permission to use the Jaycee Beach area for the 1990 F.S. R.A. State Championship Regatta on Saturday, May 12, 1990. After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING PERMISSION__ T_O USE THE JAYCEE BEACH AREA ON MAY 12 THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. WORKSHOP City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 to continue discussion of the Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development for the Summit Development. It was the consensus of Council to hold the Workshop at 6:30 p.m. on that date. ARCHITECT SELECTION COMMITTEE 90-084 City Manager Saunders stated that he would like the City Council to appoint one Council Member to serve on the Architectural Selection Committee to select a firm to design improvements to the Clermont Police Station. The City Manager suggested that the committee consist of the City Council Member, Chief of Police, City Engineer, the Finance Director and City Manager. After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT REN NORQUIST TO THE COMMITTEE. Mr. Norquist stated that he would be willing to serve in that capacity. ' CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -2- COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT LAKE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Council Member Dupee stated that she had several meetings the following day, one being with the Lake County Legislative Delegation. Mrs. Dupee then asked if any Council Members with had any areas of concern they would like presented to the delegation. CABLEVISION COMPLAINTS Council Member Dupee stated that she had received several complaints concerning cable going out for several hours over the past two weekends and that when she tried to call Cablevision Industries, she was put on hold forty-five minutes. Much discussion ensued concerning the on-going problems with the company. Mayor Pool and other Council Members told of similar experiences and asked if there was soanething that could be done to remedy the situation. It was pointed out that the City had solicited the services of other companies, but no one had responded. City Attorney Baird stated that the purpose of federal deregulation of Cablevision was to encourage competition, but we have not had any in this area. Along those lines, City Manager Saunders stated that he had met with J. W. Taylor, Systems Manager for Cablevision Industries of Central Florida, and instead of a complete replacement of the old system, as was promised earlier, the City will now be receiving a system upgrade. It was also mentioned that various Lake County City Managers and the County Manager would be meeting next week to discuss the Cablevision service in the County and the possibility of a countywide system. Mr. Saunders indicated that he would keep the Council apprised of the situation. COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT CYPRUS TREES Council Member Norquist reported that on Saturday approximately 250 Cyprus trees had been planted around Center Lake, Sunset Lake and along the shoreline of Lake Minnehaha, east of the fishing pier. Mr. Norquist thanked all those who helped with the planting. MAYOR POOL'S REPORT CENTER LAKE ALGAE Mayor Pool asked City Manager Saunders if the Grass Carp placed in Center Lake ate algae. City Manager Saunders stated that he was CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -3- told they should remedy the situation. Mayor Pool then suggested that the City have the lake water tested by one of the companies offering free tests to see what was causing the algae bloom. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION Mayor Pool read in its entirety a Proclamation proclaiming May 8, 1990, as Foster Parents' Day in Lake County and thanked all those who serve in that capacity. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS VALERIE MCGOWAN - REQUEST FOR FEE REDUCTION FOR USE OF JENKINS AUDITORIUM Valerie McGowan appeared before Council to request a reduction in the fees for the use of• Jenkins Auditorium for her Jazzercise class which meets two afternoons a week. Miss McGowan asked that the three hour minimum charge of $90 be waived and that she only be charged for the time she uses the building because it was not economically feasible to operate the class if she has to pay the minimum fee. In conclusion, Miss McGowan stated that the time she uses the building is early enough so some other group could use the building after her 7:00 p.m. departure. City Manager Saunders explained that the current rate schedule requires a three hour minimum charge at $30 per hour for a profit motivated use of the auditorium. The purpose of the minimum three hour charge was to avoid the situation where someone would rent the auditorium for a profit motivated reason for one hour which would prevent other use of the building that would generate more revenue. Much discussion ensued concerning the actual costs to use the auditorium, including the cost for air conditioning the building for the hour and one-half it is in use. It was also suggested that Miss McGowan use the Highlander Hut, which commands a lower fee hourly fee. Miss McGowan stated that she would need a platform to stand on and that would have to be built and stored at the Highlander Hut, which could present a problem. After considerable discussion, Council Member Norquist suggested that the City have the air conditioning tested to calculate the actual cost of cooling the building, plus the other costs involved. It was the consensus of Council to do this in order to determine hourly costs to the City when someone uses the building. After some further discussion, the Mayor relinquished the gavel to 90-085 Mayor Pro Tem Turville and A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND CARRIED BY A THREE TO ONE VOTE WITH MAYOR PRO TEM TURVILLE VOTING NAY, TO ALLOW VALERIE MCGOWAN . ~ • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -4- TO USE OF THE AUDITORIUM AT A RATE OF $30 PER HOUR FOR ACTUAL TIME USED THROUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST. It was determined that by the end of August the City would have a better idea of the costs involved in operating the auditorium and the request will be re-evaluated in September. SOUTH LAKE YMCA - REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF LEASE FOR BUILDING LOCATED AT 630 WEST DESOTO STREET It was explained that the YMCA was requesting renewal of the lease for the city owned building they currently occupy at 630 W. Desoto Street for a monthly rental fee of $101. Under terms of the lease agreement the lease may be renewed and the monthly fee renegotiated. 90-086 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL,_MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RENEW THE YMCA LEASE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1990, AT THE MONTHLY FEE OF $101 PER MONTH. As a point of order, Council Member Turville explained that the Council would not be voting on any of the ordinances concerning annexation because further discussion between the City and Developer was needed because representatives of the Fosgate property had requested that the PUD hearings be tabled until an agreement could be reached regarding the sewage treatment plant. City Manager Saunders then stated that due to the legal advertising of the ordinances, anyone wishing to speak concerning the proposed annexations should be allowed to do so. Adoption of all of the ordinances are contingent upon adoption of Ordinance 215-M, which is the Fosgate property. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 219-M City Manager Saunders explained that this was the Gibb property which will annex approximately twenty acres located north of Jack' s Lake and east of Grand Highway, and would connect the existing city limits to the Fosgate property now under consideration for the Planned Unit Development. Mr. Saunders then displayed a map for those present and pointed out the property. 90-087 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 219-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. .. .. ~ • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -5- Ordinance 219-M was read by title only by Mayor Pool. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 215-M It was explained that Ordinance 215-M would annex the approximate 1,200 acre Fosgate property. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and Mark Edwards and James Edwards (no relation) spoke against the .proposed annexation. Mark Edwards wished to keep the uniqueness of the city and did not want any expansion beyond the area between Lakes Minneola and Minnehaha. James Edwards expressed his concerns that a large development would drive taxes up and force the senior citizens living on fixed incomes away from Clermont. Mr. Neshiewat who owns property adjacent to {Ordinance 220-M) and in the middle of the proposed Summit Development stated that he was opposed to any development plan until he obtained more information and had some of his concerns addressed by Council. Mr. Neshiewat briefly spoke on the proposed closing of Hancock Road adjacent to his property. City Manager Saunders asked Mr. Neshiewat to stop by City Hall and discuss his concerns at length, and assured him that Hancock Road would not be closed. Mr. Sam Pennington, who owns property on old Highway 50 west of the power lines asked how long it would take for the development to come to fruition. City Manager Saunders stated that Phase I is projected to be completed within three to five years. Mr. Pennington stated that he was neither for or against the development. Mayor Pool then read Ordinance 215-M by title only. There being 90-088 no further questions or comments, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 215-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. RESOLUTION NO. 665 - THE SUMMIT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT City Manager Saunders explained that Resolution #665 was the Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development. It was further explained that the Phase I develoPsnent would include 799 homes with a mixture of housing types and an eighteen hole golf course. Mr. Saunders stated that after several lengthy workshops and a lot of hard work, Resolution #665 the also pointed out some of the restrictions being placed on the housing types, such as zero lot line and cluster homes could not be more than 30$ of the total homes. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -6- • Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 90-089 Mayor Pool then read Resolution #665 by title only. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE RESOLUTION #665 UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 216-M City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would annex the approximate 2.5 acres owned by the City located north of the western ten acres of the Fosgate property. Mr. Saunders pointed out the location of the property on the map. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke concerning the property. 90-090 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 216-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 217-M City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would annex the approximate 2.5 acres adjacent to the city owned parcel discussed above, which is owned and utilized by O & H Materials. Mr. Saunders also pointed out where this parcel was located. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning this property and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposed annexation. 90-091 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 217-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 220-M It was explained that this ordinance would annex the approximate 10 acre site on Highway 50 at the northeast corner of Highway 50 and Hancock Road belonging to Mr. Neshiewat. Mayor Pool called for comments and no one spoke. 90-092 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 220-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -7- FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 223-M • City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance the property annexed in Ordinance 220-M from RR Rural to C-2 Commercial. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. would rezone Residential 90-093 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 223-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF 221-M It was explained that this ordinance would annex the 10 acre parcel located on the north side of Highway 50 approximately 1.2 miles east of Highway 27. The parcel adjoins the Fosgate property. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning this annexation and there were none. 90-094 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TABLE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 221-M UNTIL THE MAY 8, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. NEW BUSINESS BID AWARD -TREE REMOVAL SERVICE City Manager Saunders reported that the list now included in excess of eighty trees within the City which needed to be removed due to death or severe damage caused by the Christmas freeze, and the following two bids had been received for the tree removal work: Southeastern Tree Service - $27,425 and Florida Tree Service - $10,000. It was pointed out that Florida Tree Service did not bid five line items which totalled $3,760 on the other bid because some trees were showing new growth and they were not certain if some of the trees should be removed. It was reported that Public Works Director Smythe had recommended awarding the bid to Florida Tree Service in the amount of $10, 000 with an additional $5, 000 included for negotiation of the five items not included in the bid. 90-095 After a brief discussion of the bids, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF $10,000 FROM FLORIDA TREE SERVICE AND APPROVAL GIVEN TO A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO ALLOW FOR NEGOTIATION FOR ADDITIONAL TREES WHICH MAY NEED TO BE RFiurnvFn _ CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE -8- BID AWARD - LIFT STATION #2 City Manager Saunders reported that three bids had been received for the construction of Lift Station #2 in Emerald Lakes Mobile Home Park as follows: Fountain Contracting Perry-Lefever Hoenco, Inc. $ 96,400.00 $ 98,937.00 $118,000.00 Mr. Saunders then stated that City Engineer Springstead had recommended awarding of the bid to the low bidder, Fountain Contracting of Orlando in the amount of $96,400, subject to verification of required easements. $120, 000 had been budgeted for the project. 90-096 After a brief discussion of the bids, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF FOUNTAIN CONTRACTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,400 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LIFT STATION #2, SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED EASEMENTS. There being no further adjourned at 9:10 p.m. business or discussion, the meeting Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: E. Van ' le, City Clerk