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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, November 14, 1989, in the Council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the
following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tern Turville, Council
Member Norquist, Council Member Dupee and Council Member Cole.
Other Ci ty Off icials present were Ci ty Manager Saunders, Ci ty
Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile, Planning Director
McAllister, 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 october 24, 1989, Council Meeting were approved
as amended to include the following change on page 5: for language
clarification, the word "warehouse" in the motion at the top of the
page was changed to "structure" to conform with the wording in the
original conditional use permit.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS REPORT
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
It was reported that in order to accommodate the new decorations
around Center Lake, the voltage on the existing light poles needed
to be converted. City Manager ~aunders then asked Council approval
to authorize the voltage conversion by Florida Power at a cost of
$1,957, wi th payment coming from the money budgeted for the
decorations.
89-172 After a brief discussion of the new decorations, A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED AUTHORIZING FLORIDA POWER TO CONVERT THE
VOLTAGE ON THE EXISTING POLES AT A COST OF $1,957, WITH PAYMENT
COMING FROM MONEY BUDGETED FOR THE PROJECT.
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
It was reported that the Lake County Legislative Delegation would
be meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 1989, in the School
Board Office on Burleigh Boulevard. Anyone wishing to be on their
agenda for that meeting should contact Julie as soon as possible
so arrangements can be made.
SOUTH LAKE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
It was reported that the South Lake Council for the Arts had
obtained several sponsors for the performance on November 21, 1989,
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of the University of Central Florida Jazz Lab. The Arts Council was
complimented for their fine efforts in bringing quality
entertainment to Clermont.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT
LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
Council Member Dupee gave a brief report concerning the last Board
of Directors' Meeting and stated that Jeff Book, Mayor of Mount
Dora, has introduced a resolution concerning environmental license
plates to fund the purchase of environmentally sensitive lands.
COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST'S REPORT
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH
Council Member Norquist requested that the Council consider holding
a Special Meeting on Wednesday following the December 5, 1989,
planning and Zoning Commission Meeting in order to expedite the
approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Open Door Baptist
Church to use the old UI tra Precision Building on Grand Highway for
a period of approximately three months while their new church is
being buil t. In October the Council had approved a Conditional Use
Permit allowing the Church to utilize the building next to the
Emerald Lakes Shopping Plaza, but as explained by Pastor Bruce
Stewart, that deal fell through and the church must vacate its
present building by December 1, 1989.
City Manager Saunders then explained the usual timetable involved
in approving a Conditional Use Permit, which would keep the church
from having a meeting place for approximately one month.
After a brief discussion concerning the request, it was the
consensus of Council to hold a special Meeting at 8:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 6, 1989 to consider the request.
COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Council Member Cole reported that the annual banquet of the LCCAA
was a great success with more than two hundred in attendance.
COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT
URBAN FORESTS - THE VALUE OF TREES
It was reported that a meeting would be held on Thursday, November
16, 1989 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Leesburg Community Building concerning
a reforestation program for Lake County if anyone was interested
in attending. Three experts in the field will be present to
discuss the value of trees in the urban environment.
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NILSA WHITEHEAD1S REPORT
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Mrs. Whitehead requested that Tracy Wood be appointed to the Parks
and Recreation Board to fill the vacancy created with the
resignation of Carol Whitfield who has moved out of the City.
Mayor Pool then appointed Mrs. Wood and asked that a letter of
appreciation be sent to Mrs. Whitfield.
It was then reported that the dedication of veterans' Park was held
on Saturday, November 11, 1989, Veterans' Day, and that the
monument erected by the Disabled veterans was very nice. Mrs.
Whitehead requested that a bench be placed in the park.
It was reported that the feeders dispensing waterfowl food,
donated by Kurfiss Funeral Home and South Lake Memorial Hospital,
had been installed at Center Lake.
Mrs. Whitehead then requested Council permission to hold a Craft
Day Sale on December 2, 1989, in front of Jenkins Auditorium. The
participants in the sale would be local crafters.
A motion was then made by Council Member Dupee and seconded by
Council Member Norquist to allow the request. As a point of order
Council Member Turville stated that this request had not been an
agenda item and the City should allow the downtown merchants input
as to whether they would like this type of event. At this point
the motion and second were withdrawn and the Council advised Mrs.
Whitehead to make the request earlier next year if she wished to
make this an annual event.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
J. ROLANDO SANCHEZ - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 205-M
It was explained that Mr. Sanchez was requesting the rezoning from
R-1 Single Family to R-3 Multi-Family of approximately 2.42 acres
located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Highland and
Disston Avenues. Originally, Mr. Sanchez had requested that 3.5
acres be rezoned, but an error in the survey of the property was
found and the actual acreage is 2.42 acres which will allow 29
units to be built on the site. It was further explained that Mr.
Sanchez had submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit to the
planning and zoning Commission for a 29 unit multi-family apartment
complex to be built on the site.
89-173 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NORQUIST INTRODUCING ORDINANCE 205-M. THE ORDINANCE WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
The final hearing for the Ordinance and Conditional Use Permit
request will be November 28, 1989.
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RANDY KARST - VARIANCE TO SIGN ORDINANCE REQUEST
City Manager Saunders explained that Mr. Karst was requesting a
variance to the sign ordinance for his property located at 1158
Fifth street because a sign has been painted without a permit on
the existing masonry wall located on the north side of the
property. Mr. Saunders further explained that since our zoning
ordinance does not address signage on fences, the sign has been
treated as a ground sign, which requires that it be setback a
minimum of 12.5' from the right-of-way and the maximum size is one
square foot per each lineal foot of street frontage or a 93 square
foot sign.
Mr. Saunders concluded the explanation by stating that staff was
recommending approval of the sign being painted on the wall, but
that the actual copy of the sign be no greater than the allowable
93 square feet and that the setback be 12.5', as would be required
of a typical ground sign. It was pointed out that Mr. Karst could
place a regular ground sign adjacent to or against the fence, so
there was no reason to deny the sign being painted on the fence as
long as it meets the size and setback requirements.
Under discussion, Council Member Turville asked if a ground sign
could be placed on the Chestnut street side of the property. Mr.
Saunders stated that one would be permitted if the setback
requirements could be met. Mr. Turville then stated that he would
like language included in the granting of the variance which would
permit only one ground sign (the sign on the wall) on the Fifth
street side of the property. The Council agreed to this request.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in opposition to the request.
89-174 After a further brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(1) THE ACTUAL MURAL CANNOT EXCEED IN TOTAL AREA THE MAXIMUM
SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED FOR A GROUND SIGN AT THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION,
NAMELY 93 SQUARE FEET, (2) THE ACTUAL MURAL MUST SETBACK NO LESS
THAN THE REQUIRED SETBACK OF 12.5 FEET FROM FIFTH STREET, AND (3)
NO OTHER GROUND SIGNS WILL BE PERMITTED ON FIFTH STREET.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 203-M
City Manager Saunders explained that this ordinance would extend
the franchise period with the Lake APopka Natural District to
service the Clermont area until the year 2010. It was further
explained that the City had enjoyed a thirty year relationship with
the district and was recommending approval of the extended
franchise period.
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Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in opposition to the ordinance.
89-175 There being no discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 203-M EXTENDING THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT. THE ORDINANCE
WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
NEW BUSINESS
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that Lake County Sheriff, George
Knupp, had requested that an interlocal agreement for emergency
assistance and mutual aid be executed by all the cities in Lake
County and the Sheriff's Department, and that the document would
formalize a verbal agreement the cities and the Sheriff's
Department have operated under in the past for mutual aid.
89-176 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO ENTER INTO AN OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
City Manager Saunders explained that the Florida Chapter of the
American Public Works Association had developed a mutual aid
agreement to be used by local governments to facilitate emergency
assistance between the participating governments. It was further
explained that under the agreement basic procedures are set forth
for requesting and providing emergency assistance and for the
reimbursement of resul ting expenses, with the State Division of
Emergency Preparednes s serving as a central deposi tory for the
agreements.
Mr. Saunders continued by stating that this was a VOluntary
agreement and the Ci ty was not committed to provide assistance
under the agreement, but the agreement would act as a vehicle for
which procedures are set up in the event we would provide or
request assistance in a time of emergency. It was also mentioned
that the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Association of
Counties supported the agreement.
89-177 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
ENTER INTO THE PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT.
RESOLUTION #647
City Manager Saunders explained that the South Lake
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Development Council had requested that the City adopt a resolution
in support of the possible elimination of toll calls from the 394
prefix to certain Orange, Seminole and Osceola County prefixes.
It was further explained that there would be an additional monthly
charge for this expanded dialing service, but it would relieve the
toll charges people now incur when calling those areas listed in
Appendix "A" of the resolution.
Much discussion ensued concerning the resolution. Lloyd Wirey,
Manager of the Orange Lake Mobile Home Park, located just east of
Clermont stated that he and the residents of the park would greatly
appreciate this type of service because they have to pay long
distance rates to call Clermont where their children go to school.
Bob Richenberg also stated that he would favor this type of service
being offered.
89-178 There being no further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NORQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #647. THE RESOLUTION
WAS READ BY MAYOR POOL BY TITLE ONLY.
TWELFTH STREET PARK
CONTRACT AWARD
City Manager Saunders reported that after much negotiating with
Dewitt Excavating and Superior Asphal t, the original bidders on the
construction of Phase I of the Twelfth Street Recreation Complex,
it was recommended by City Engineer Springstead that the City
accept the resubmitted proposal of Superior Asphalt in the amount
of $517,849. 75.
Bid recap sheets were given each Council Member and City Manager
Saunders went over and explained in detail each item of the bids
which was deleted from the original bid or was changed.
89-179 After some discussion of the changes, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM SUPERIOR ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $517,849.75.
City Manager Saunders then stated that a formal ground breaking
ceremony would be scheduled in the near future.
ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF THE PARK
City Manager Saunders stated that at a previous workshop, it was
the consensus of Council to name the park the Palatlakaha
Recreation Area, and that the Parks and Recreation Board at their
last meeting discussed this name and voted to recommend approval
of this name to the City Council.
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Lucy Blake and Cecil Smart, who were present in the audience,
expressed their opposition to the name due to the difficulty
children would have in pronouncing the name.
89-180 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TORVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO NAME THE NEW PARK THE PALATLAKAHA RECREATION AREA.
At this point in the' meeting, City Manager Saunders asked Council
approval of an underground wiring fee of $5,147 from Florida Power
for the recreation area, which consisted of a pad mounted
transformer and three phase underground wiring.
89-181 After 'a brief discussion of the fee, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL
MEMBER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
APPROVE THE COST OF THE UNDERGROUND WIRING FOR THE PALATLAKAHA
RECREATION AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,147.
COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
City Manager Saunders stated that the Library Board was requesting
permission to add a sun trellis to the parking lot entrance to the
library. The purpose of the trellis is to provide shade for the
entrance, and it will be constructed with funds donated to the
library at no expense to the City. The trellis is believed to be
the solution to the sticking rear door problem. Local architect,
Nick Jones, donated the design of the trellis to the Library. The
City Manager recommended approval with the condition that a
registered commercial contractor be used for the addition.
89-182 After a brief discussion of the request, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUN TRELLIS
BY A COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR.
Council Member Norquist abstained from voting on the request
stating that as a commercial contractor he would be bidding on the
project.
MONTROSE STREET WATER SYSTEM - CHANGE ORDER #1
City Manager Saunders explained to Council that the change order
was for the recently completed Montrose Street Project, and would
decrease the contract in the amount of $6,863 as outlined on page
two of the change order. The decreased price inCludes 14 days of
liquidated damages amounting to $3,500 and a decrease for some
neces sary field changes made in the loca tion and length of pipe and
different connections. The revised total contract amount will be
$146,417. City Manager Saunders also asked for final acceptance
of the project into the city water system.
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89-183 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT CHANGE ORDER #1
RESULTING IN A DECREASED CONTRACT PRICE OF $146,417, AND GRANTING
FINAL APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT INTO THE CITY SYSTEM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cecil Smart thanked the Council for the sign at Veterans' Park and
asked that consideration be given to placing a bench in the park.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
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