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CITYOF CLERMONT
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WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 1989
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of th
held Tuesday, September 19, 1989 in the City
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
following Council Members present: Mayor Pr
Member Norquist, Council Member Cole and
City Manager Saunders was also present.
e City of Clermont was
Hall Conference Room.
by Mayor Pool with the
o Tem Turville, Council
Council Member Dupee.
LAKE COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION FOR SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
City Manager Saunders explained that the County was preparing a
grant application for solid waste recycling to be submitted to the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and was requesting
that all of the cities enter into an interlocal agreement for solid
waste recycling in order to obtain additional available funds. This
is the same type of interlocal agreement and grant application
agreed to by all the cities in Lake County last spring.
It was further explained that the interlocal agreement contained
a section which allows a city to request its prorata share of the
funds if the city desires to start its own recycling or composting
program.
After discussion, it was the consensus of Council that the City of
Clermont should request its portion of the funds and proceed with
implementing a composting program and begin looking at recycling
alternatives.
Different recycling alternatives were discussed and it was the
consensus of Council that the City should not compete with local
churches for newspaper pickup, and that the City should develop
information that could be distributed to Clermont residents as to
where they could drop off different types of recyclable products.
Possible sites for composting were discussed, including the
sprayfield, and a possible joint recycling program with the cities
of Minneola, Mascotte and Groveland was also discussed.
City Manager Saunders stated that he would be contacting
representatives of those cities to see if there was any interest
in a joint program.
UNITED TELEPHONE PETITION FOR CHANGE TO LONG DISTANCE AREA SERVED
City Manager Saunders then informed the Council that he had been
contacted by Frank Bergau of the South Lake Development Council.
Mr. Bergau is heading up a ccenmittee petitioning United Telephone
for a change in telephone capabilities for the Clermont area which
would make calling the Orlando area a local call, much as the
situation already exists in Montverde.
Mr. Bergau would like for the City to endorse the petition and
extend support for the change. It was the consensus of Council
that this would be beneficial to the City and should not only
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endorse the plan, but also encourage it.
ABANDONING ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ON MINNEHAHA AVENUE
City Manager Saunders stated that he had been contacted by Tony
Honey who lives on Minnehaha Avenue regarding the City's position
in abandoning the additional right-of-way it holds on Minnehaha
Avenue. Mr. Saunders explained that Minnehaha Avenue was platted
with a 100' right-of-way, whereas, most city streets are 60'.
Mayor Pro Tem Turville, who also lives on Minnehaha Avenue, further
explained that concern of most residents in the area was that some
point in time Minnehaha might be expanded with additional lanes and
this action would not be desirable for the residents along the
street.
After discussion, it was the consensus of Council that it would not
be in the best long term interest of the City to give up any of its
rights-of-way in the City, and the Council should continue with its
past policy of retaining all old rights-of-way for future needs.
MARCECA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
City Manager Saunders then explained that Dr. Marceca planned to
come before Council with a Conditional Use Permit request which
includes a request for the use of a city right-of-way for a private
driveway. He is planning to purchase a parcel on Highland Avenue
which is adjoined by a platted street right-of-way on which he
wishes to place a paved driveway to his future office.
After discussion, it was the consensus of Council that Dr. Marceca
should be informed that in all likelihood, if he is granted an
easement, he would have to agree to pay his share of the
construction costs to open the street, if it is ever required to
be opened. An easement to this effect would have to be recorded
pursuant to the construction of the driveway.
SAMPLE CITY SEAL
The next item discussed was the City Seal, and City Manager
Saunders presented Council a sample of the proposed seal that could
be manufactured for approximately $700. Kyle Promotions provided
the sample plaque.
During discussion, Council Member Norquist provided Mr. Saunders
with the name and telephone number of Artistic Laser, Inc. which
also does the same type of work. It was the consensus of Council
that the City should look for other alternatives and better prices
for the prof ec t .
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ALGAE BLOOM - SPARKLING WATER LAKE
The next item discussed was the algae bloom on Sparking Water Lake.
Mayor Pool explained that Joe Holt was developing a mechanical
means of harvesting the algae.
City Manager Saunders stated that he had spoken with Mr. Holt about
the machine, and although it seemed to be very labor intensive, it
might be worth a try to harvest some of the algae from the lake.
Mr. Norquist explained that the City of Lakeland also has a
harvester, and the City should contact them to see if we could rent
or borrow their machine. City Manager Saunders stated that he
would follow through on this project, and possibly this could be
a good project for some civic organization.
CENTRAL FLORIDA TRIATHLETES
Council Member Norquist then stated that he had been approached by
Fred Sommer of the Central Florida Triathletes who had requested
that the City place a water fountain at Jaycee Beach, with the
organization willing to pay for the fountain. City Manager
Saunders stated that he would proceed with obtaining the fountain
as quickly as possible.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
Robert A. Poo Mayor
Attest:
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E. Van ile, City Clerk