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04-10-1990 Regular Meeting CITYOF CLERMONT MI111UTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, April 10, 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 Dupee, 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 offered by Nilsa Whitehead followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The Minutes of the March 23, 1990 Workshop and the March 27, 1990 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDER'S REPORT LIONS CLUB FISHING TOURNAMENT The Council was informed, that if there were no objections, the Lions Club would like to hold a Fishing Tournament for children at the Eighth Street Pier during the month of June. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to approve the request. LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES QUARTERLY MEETING The Council was also informed that the Quarterly Dinner Meeting of the Lake County League of Cities would be held Wednesday, April 25, 1990, at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills. At the meeting various vendors will be present with displays and to answer questions. Any Council Member wishing to attend should contact Julie Brandt at City Hall by Wednesday, April 18, 1990. CHAMBER OF COMN~RCE BARBECUE City Manager Saunders stated that he had received a letter from the Clermont Area Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to use the Jaycee Beach area for a barbecue on Saturday, May 5, 1990. It was the consensus of Council to approve the request. DEAD TREE REMOVAL City Manager Saunders reported that the Christmas freeze had caused more than sixty trees on city right-of-way to die. Mr. Saunders • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 further stated that due to the size and large number of trees that needed to be removed, the City Crews were not able to perf orm the work. He then asked for Council permission to advertise for quotes from tree removal se prices for the work to be performed and to replace the trees that were removed. It was the consensus of Council to allow the request. Under discussion Mayor Pro Tem Turville asked if citizens could have work performed on private property under the same contract as the city would enter into with the tree se price. City Attorney Baird advised that he had strong reservations against this, but would research it to find if it would be allowed. Mayor Pro Tem Turville also brought up the subject of bundling branches for trash pick up and stated that it was impossible to bundle some types of branches and asked if the requirement could be waived. After some discussion of trash pick up and the bundling requirement, it was the consensus of Council to hold a workshop to discuss the matter. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES As the City's representative to the Legislative Committee, Council Member Dupee stated that they were now meeting Wednesday mornings to discuss whether the League should take a stand in favor of or in opposition to certain pending legislation. Mrs. Dupee stated that the League will target School Board exemption on stormwater retention, support fractional year assessments and oppose the State reduction of the half cent sales tax and intangible tax trust fund. Mrs. Dupee then asked City Manager Saunders to write a letter to the Lake County Legislation Delegation stating our position. City Manager Saunders stated that he would do so. COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT CYPRUS TREES Council Member Norquist stated that he would like to purchase Cyprus trees to plant along the shoreline of the various lakes in the City from All American Nursery. The trees can be purchased at a reduced price of $5 or less per tree. Council Member Norquist further stated that he would like to obtain as many trees as possible and that he had volunteers who were willing to help with the planting. 90-077 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PURCHASE AS MANY TREES AS POSSIBLE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,000. C~~ CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 PAGE -3- MAYORAL PROCLAMATION • Mayor Pool then read a Proclamation supporting the concept and principles of Earth Day, which is celebrated nationally on April 22, 1990. Mayor Pro Tem Turville stated that an Earth Day Celebration would be held in Eustis on Saturday, April 28, 1990. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS RESOLUTION #661 - ARLENE FEARING, REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TWO DUPLEX TOWNHOMES IN THE R-2 DISTRICT George Wood, representing Arlene Fearing, appeared before Council to request a Conditional Use Permit to construct two duplex townhomes in the R-2 District located on the west side of Bloxam Avenue, approximately 300' north of Hook Street. Mr. Wood stated that each townhome would contain 1,200 square feet of living space and have a two car garage located below and that there was more than required spaces for visitors parking. City Manager Saunders explained that the parcel is located in the ERD-6 Comprehensive Plan area which allows single family or duplex development with a maximum density of eight units per acre. The proposed development calculates to be at a density of 5.8 units per acre. A total of four units will be constructed on the site. He also reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the CUP with the conditions as stated in Resolution #661. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. 90-078 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #661 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ARLENE FEARING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DUPLEX TOWNHOMES (FOUR UNITS) IN THE R-2 DISTRICT WITH THE CONDITIONS AS STATED IN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION #662 - H. RAMSURUP, REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE C-2 DISTRICT Mr. George Wood, representing H. Ramsurup, appeared before Council to request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a single family residence in a C-2 District on the northwest corner of the Skyline Motel property located at 190 North Highway 27 .. It was explained that Mr. Ramsurup proposes to separate this 85' x 100' lot from the motel property by a metes and bounds description and transfer it for the use of a single family residence for his daughter. • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 PAGE -4- City Manager Saunders explained that the property is located in the UD-3 Comprehensive Plan District which does allow residential use, but a CUP is required. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that he could see no problem with allowing the residential use in the commercial property at this particular location, but that the access to the house should be from Bloxam Avenue, not Grand Highway and the motel unit, located just south of the proposed residential site, would also need access from Bloxam Avenue, as stated in Resolution #662. City Manager Saunders also reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the conditions as stated in Resolution #662. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the request. 90-079 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #662 WITH THE CONDITIONS AS STATED, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE C-2 DISTRICT ON THE SKYLINE MOTEL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 190 NORTH HIGHWAY 27. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 224-M City Manager Saunders explained that this is an approximate ten acre parcel located east of Grand Highway and north of an extension of Hunt Street known as the Sharkess property. Mr. Sharkess had requested that the property be rezoned from RR Rural Residential to R-3 Multi-Family. It was further explained that the site is located in the UD-5 Comprehensive Plan area which allows single and multi-family development with a density of up to twelve units per acre, which would allow the R-3 zoning, but that the Planning and Zoning Commissio n felt that the somewhat extreme topography of the property, which has a change in elevation of in excess of 75' does not lend itself to high density development of twelve units per acre and therefore, had recommended the zoning be changed to R-2 instead of R-3. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that he had spoken with Mr. Sharkess and he wanted the option to construct professional offices on the site and would agree to a compromise at a zoning of R-3-A. Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present and no one spoke concerning the original request or the R-3-A zoning. ® • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUSES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 PAGE -5- 90-080 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 224-M AS AMENDED, REZONING FROM RR TO R-3-A THE APPROXIMATE 10 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED EAST OF GRAND HIGHWAY AND NORTH OF THE EXTENSION OF HUNT STREET. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT - SPRINGSTEAD ENGINEERING, INC. City Manager Saunders explained that City Engineer Springstead was requesting that the Council consider a rate adjustment for engineering services provided by his firm according to the proposed amended rate schedule given each Council Member. The last adjustment to the rate schedule was made in January of 1983 and prior to that no adjustment had been made since May of 1979. City Manager Saunders further stated that he had reviewed the proposed rates with Mr. Springstead and recommend approval of the revised fees and amended schedule which would take effect April 15, 1990. Mr. Saunders also stated that if approved, a budget amendment in the amount of $5,250, as listed below would be needed for the remainder of this budget year. Professional Services - Engineering 01-510-515-3100 Planning $3,000 01-510-519-3100 Other General Government $1,250 01-510-539-3100 Public Works $1,000 90-081 After a brief discussion of the fees and budget amendment, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT THE NEW ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE WITH SPRINGSTEAD ENGINEERING, INC. AND BUDGET AMENDMENT AS PRESENTED. THE FEE SCHEDULE AND BUDGET AMENDMENT ARE ATTACHED AND MADE PART OF THIS OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA CHANGE ORDER #2 City Manager Saunders explained that the Change Order in the amount of $4,750 would allow the contractor who is constructing the park to clean vegetation from that portion of the canal that runs along the western edge of the property to where it turns toward Lake Palatlakaha. All permits from the DNR have been received. • CITY OF CLERMONT MIIITUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1990 PAGE -6- 90-082 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,750 TO CLEAN THE EXISTING CANAL ALONG THE PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Ma Attest: .~ J E. Van Zi City Clerk