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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. '
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 223-M
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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
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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