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02-27-1990 Regular Meeting• • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27 , 19 9 0 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, February 27, 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 Cole and Council Member Norquist. Council Member Dupee was absent. 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 Regular Meeting held February 13, 1990 were approved as presented. REPORTS CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Saunders stated that he would like to hold a Workshop Meeting next week and asked the Council which day they would prefer. After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council to hold the Workshop on Thursday, March 8, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference ROOQn, unless otherwise notified. CYSTIC FIBROSIS WALK-A-THON It was reported that Jo Cunningham, Chairperson in Clermont for Cystic Fibrosis, was asking Council permission to use the Jaycee Beach area on Saturday, April 7, 1990, as the staging area for a walk-a-thon around Lake Minneola to raise money for cystic fibrosis. In the past, a bike-a-thon was held by the organization, but it was felt that a walk-a-thou would attract more participation. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of Council to allow this request. City Manager Saunders stated that Mrs. Cunningham had also requested that Council Members participate in the event. TRIATHLONS It was reported that Fred Sommer, Chairperson for CFT Sports, was again requesting Council permission to use the Jaycee Beach area CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1990 PAGE -2- • to stage on Sunday, March 18, 1990, a Trail Rally to raise money for Lake Rails to Trails, and on Saturday, March 24, 1990, the Fifth Annual Spring Sprint Triathlon. It has been requested that the fees for use of the Highlander Hut be waived for the Trail Rally due to the fact that the event will raise funds for Lake Rails to Trails. Since there has been no problems with the staging of these types 90-050 of events in the past by Mr. Sommer, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO WANE THE FEES FOR USE OF THE HIGHLANDER HUT FOR THE TRAIL RALLY AND TO ALLOW THE REQUESTED USE OF THE BEACH AREA. SOUTH LAKE MOOSE CLUB BENEFIT BARBECUE It was reported that a request from the South Lake Moose Lodge had been received asking Council permission to use the Jaycee Beach area on Sunday, March 25, 1990, for a barbecue. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase computers and software for the elementary schools in South Lake County. City Manager Saunders stated that if the request was approved, additional trash cans or a truck would have to be placed on the site to accommodate the extra trash generated by the event. It was the consensus of Council to allow this request and that the City make provisions for trash disposal. LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY It was reported that the next meeting of the Lake County Water Authority would be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 1990 at their building in Tavares. COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT LAKE RAILS TO TRAILS Council Member Norquist updated the Council on recent events concerning Lake Rails to Trails. The organization will be asking the County Commissioners at their March 12, 1990, Meeting for funding to purchase the privately owned right-of-way in Lake County which would connect the Lake County right-of-way to the Orange County trail. Lake Rails to Trails will then ask the Department of Natural Resources for funds to purchase the needed right-of- way not privately owned. Mr. Norquist also stated that the group had met with Greg Beliveau and Bob Mandell concerning the property linking the trail through The Summit and Greater Hills Projects. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1990 PAGE -3- MAYOR PRO TEM TURVILLE'S•REPORT • Council Member Turville mentioned that the Ecology Club of Lake Sumter Community College was sponsoring a talk by Paul Connent, a well know opponent of incineration, entitled "The Chemistry of Incineration" and everyone should try to attend. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS BILL BIRCHFIELD - REQUEST TO USE JAYCEE BEACH FOR V.F.W. SPONSORED CIRCUS Mayor Pool asked if anyone was present to present the request and no one responded. City Manager Saunders then explained that Mr. Birchfield was requesting the use of Jaycee Beach for the B & L Circus for performances on March 31st and April 1st. The event would be under the sponsorship of the V.F.W., as it was last December when inclimate weather kept attendance low. City Manager Saunders continued by stating that the City did not experience any difficulties with the performances in December, and stated that he did not see any problem with granting the request for use of the beach area. 90-051 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING COUNCIL PERMISSION TO CONDUCT THE V.F.W. SPONSORED B & L CIRCUS AT JAYCEE BEACH ON MARCH 31 AND APRIL 1. 1990_ ROBERT ROBERTS - RESOLUTION #658, REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CONVENIENCE STORE City Manager Saunders explained that Mr. Roberts was requesting a Conditional Use Permit to convert the existing Chevron Station located at 997 West Highway 50 into a combination gas station and convenience store with the existing office space being devoted to convenience items such as grocery items, beer and wine. It was also reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the CUP, as did Staff . City Manager Saunders explained that Condition #9 was included to establish a buffer from the station and City Hall and that some asphalt would be removed in order to create the planting area. The buffer will also curtail cars utilizing the station driveway as a shortcut to either City Hall or the adjacent street. 90-052 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #658 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ROBERT ROBERTS TO OPERATE A CONVENIENCE STORE AT 997 WEST HIGHWAY 50. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. . .. ~ ~ • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1990 PAGE -4- UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 212-M City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would rezone property located north of West Lake and west of the extension of West Avenue from M-1 Manufacturing to C-1 Commercial. Mr. Saunders indicated on the map the location of the property and further explained that the majority of the property was owned by Dole Citrus and also included the railroad right-of-way and a small parcel between the right-of-way and West Lake. It was also pointed out that the property was abutted on the west by the City Public Works facility and CBS Industries. City Manager Saunders continued by explaining that the property was located in the Future Land Use designation NED-6 which has permitted uses of residential, existing manufacturing and light commercial, with a maximum residential density of 12 units per acre. A special note was included in the adoption of the Future Land Use Criteria which states that industry expansion will not be encouraged. In conclusion, he stated that the property in question would be better utilized for scanething other than manufacturing or industrial use. C-1 Zoning would allow retail, personal service, professional, and residential as permitted uses; and a variety of conditional uses including restaurants and planned unit developments which would have combined uses. Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present. John McGuire spoke on behalf of Dole Citrus and asked that the company be given more time to review the proposed zoning change because the rezoning request had come at a bad time for the company due to the Christmas freeze and corporate changes taking place. He further stated that the corporation was not necessarily against the rezoning, but would like until June to make their decision. Lawson Wolfe, owner of Clermont Builders Supply (CBS Industries) stated that he supported Dole's request for an extension. Mr. Wolfe further stated that he had no plans to relocate CBS and planned to keep his manufacturing operation there. He also stated that he felt the C-1 zone would conflict with some uses, such as the possibility of a marina being located on the Dole site. A letter was read from Richard Huf f supporting the time extension, as did Pat McCaffrey who was present in the audience. Much discussion ensued concerning the rezoning and what type of development would or would not be allowed. Also discussed was what type of control the Council would have over the types of things which would be allowed in the M-1 zone v. C-1. • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27 , 19 9 0 PAGE -5- Council Member Turville stated that he could identify with the concerns and it was a great concern to him, that if the property was not rezoned that you could not put unreasonable conditions on an undesirable use .to keep it out. 90-053 After a great deal) of discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY .COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE ORDINANCE 212-M UNTIL THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN Ji7NE _ PROPERTY ACQUISITION 90-054 City Manager Saunders explained that the property being considered for purchase was the Seaver property located north of the present Public Safety Building. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that an appraisal had been completed for the City by George Barilone and he had placed a value of $100, 000 on the property. Mr. Seaver will sell the property to the City for $80,000. The property will be used for future expansion of the Public Safety Building. After a brief discussion of the purchase, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY FOR $50,000 FROM THE NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 264-C City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would amend the section of the City Code of Ordinances dealing with purchasing. The amended ordinance states that a purchasing policy will be adopted by the City Council, and will allow the Council to adopt a formal purchasing policy by resolution and be able to update the policy from time to time as needed without actually having to amend the Code of Ordinances. 90-055 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 264-C. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. City Manager Saunders then stated that a resolution adopting a purchasing policy, along with a draft copy of the policy will be presented in thirty days with the final reading of this ordinance. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 265-C City Manager Saunders explained that a new State Statute which became effective January 1, 1990, allows for certain changes to Code Enforcement Boards which would streamline the process for dealing with code violations. Ordinance will 265-C would amend our existing Code Enforcement Ordinance to follow the new State law. • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES FEBRUARY 2 7 , 19 9 0 PAGE -6- 90-056 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 265-C. THE ORDINANCB WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. City Manager Saunders stated that the final hearing of this ordinance revision would also take place in thirty days. RESOLUTION #659 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING • Mayor Pool explained that this resolution would adopt the amended fee schedules for the rental of Jenkins Auditorium. City Manager Saunders then gave a~~ brief listing of the old and new fees and reasons for the changes. 90-057 After a TURVILLE BY ROLL brief discussion, SECONDED BY COUN A MOTION WAS MADE BY CO~JNCIL MEMBER CL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED SCHEDULE FOR THE USE OF JENRINS AUDITORIUM AND THE HIGHLANDER HUT. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. ~'~~ BID AWARD City Manager Saunders reported that an amount of $5,000 had been included in this year's budget for improvements to the Kehlor Park facility, and the following improvements had been requested by the Recreation Club: remodeling of the kitchen, a handicapped ramp for the front entrance, a new sidewalk leading to the westerly shuffleboard courts, and decks for access to the bathrooms from the rear of the building. Mr. Saunders continued by stating that one bid in the amount of $11,876 had been recCived from Rick Oswalt Construction with the cost of each proposed improvement listed. Mr. Saunders then stated that the Council could reject the bid, choose to complete those items totalling the $5, 000 budgeted or appropriate more money and complete the entire project. Council Member Norquist stated that the prices listed for each part of the project were very good, and he felt that the City should not wait to complete the project. City Manager Saunders stated that money could be reappropriated out of the $10,000 originally appropriated for the median beautification project since bids for the project had been rej ected and the project put on hold until another grant request is made for the prof ec t . TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #659 ADOPTING ANEW FEE CALL • CdTYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1990 PAGE -7- 90-058 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROJECT AS LISTED IN THE BID FOR $11,876 WITH A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6, 876 WITH MONI-ES BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (539-6320) TO THE REHLOR vnuu vun.Trrr~m r~~~-~~~ n~ PALATL~RAHA RECREATION AREA - CHANGE ORDER #1 City Manager Saunders stated that the Change Order had not been received and asked that it be tabled. It was the consensus of Council to table this matter until such time as it is received. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. obert A. Pool,`Mayor Attest: ~. E. Van Z le, City Clerk