04-10-1990 Regular Meeting
CITYOF CLERMONT
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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
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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.
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MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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J E. Van Zi City Clerk