03-14-1989 Regular Meeting
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March 14, 1989
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Tuesday, March 14, 1989. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Pool at 7 :30 p.m. with the following Council Members in
attendance: Mayor' Pro Tern Turville, Council Member Norquist,
Council Member Cole and Council Member Dupee. Other City Officials
present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance
Director Van zile, Planning Director McAllister and Deputy City
Clerk Brandt.o
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 February 28, 1989 Regular Council Meeting were
approved as presented.
REPORTS
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
COUNTY COMMISSION TOWN HALL MEETING
It was reported that the Lake County Board of Commissioners would
be holding a Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23,
1989 at the Groveland Community Center to discuss the proposed
Federal Prison being located in Lake County.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE LAKE COUNTY INCINERATOR MEETING
It was reported that a meeting would be held on Thursday, March 16,
1989 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Tavares City Council Chambers for the
cities who have not supported the burn plant to discuss alternative
programs for garbage and trash disposal. Topics to be covered
include recycling and composting.
RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT
Ci ty Manager Saunders requested authorization from the Ci ty Council
to request proposals from companies to provide a complete recycling
service to the City and to begin preliminary publicity concerning
the City's program. City Manager Saunders emphasized that
education of the public was the key to a good recycling program.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL 89 - 0 3 5
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS TO BEGIN REQUESTING PROPOSALS AND PUBLICIZING,
THE CITY'S RECYCLING PROGRAM.
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PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUILDING
City Manager Saunders then asked for Council authorization to
proceed with detailed site plans, including drainage plans and
permitting for the new Public Works Department facility to be
loca ted on Twelfth Street north of the treatment plant. City
Engineer Springstead has indicated a cost of $4,200 for the
required work.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TORVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL 89-036
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO CITY
MANAGER SAUNDERS TO PAY CITY ENGINEER SPRINGSTEAD $4,200 FOR THE
SITE PLAN AND DRAINAGE PERMITS FOR THE NEW PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FACILITY.
SURPLUS PROPERTY - UTILITY DEPARTMENT
It was reported that the City had received bids on several items
of surplus equipment, which included such items as pumps and
motors, an electric hoist and discharge bowl~ as indicated on the
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list provided each Council Member and made part of this official
record. City Manager Saunders then recommended that the City
accept the highest bids received on the various items.
A~ter a brief discussion of the surplus equipment, A MOTION WAS 89-037
MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TORVILLE
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BIDS IN EACH CATEGORY
OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT.
COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE I S REPORT
MEETINGS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL PRISON
It was reported that a meeting to discuss the proposed Federal
Prison would be held on Thursday, March 30, 1989 at the NCNB Bank
at 7:00 p.m. and at noon on Friday, March 31, 1989 at the League
of Cities Board of Directors' Meeting in Tavares. Mrs. Sledge
representing the prison will be present at both meetings to answer
questions.
LEAGUE OF CITIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mrs. Dupee stated that as the City's representative to the Board
of Directors of the Lake County League of Cities, she would like
to know if the City favored a full-time Executive Director of the
organization. So far, ten of the fourteen cities in Lake County
favor appointing a full-time director.
After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER 89-038
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED ~ ., - 'I ,... TO FAVOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A FULL-TIME
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR :Eo'OR - THE LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COLE'S REPORT
Council Member Cole stated that he did not have a report as such,
but would like to thank Exceletech, Inc. for the use of their crane
to change out lights at the elementary school softball field.
NILSA WHITEHEAD'S REPORT
Mrs. Whitehead reminded Council that Clean Up Green Up Week was in
progress with extra trash pickups available.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
JERRY JONES - RESOLUTION #615, REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR EXPANSION OF A NON-CONFORMING USE AT 611 WEST HIGHWAY 50
It was explained that Mr. Jones was requesting a Conditional Use
Permit for expansion of a non-conforming use at the location of
his service station known as Jerry's Amoco at 611 West Highway 50.
The area is zoned C-1 where auto service stations are permitted as
a conditional use. However, it is located in Future Land Use
District NED-3 in which this type of business is not a permitted
use. In addition to the non-conformance with regard to the
Comprehensive Plan, additional zoning non-conformances exist which
include improper rear yard setback, improper side yard setback
resulting from the hydraulic lift being permanently attached to an
existing slab, improper front setback for the existing hydraulic
lift in the front and for the gas pumps. It was further stated that
several months ago Mr. Jones was granted a variance to place a non-
conforming storage trailer on the east side of the existing
building. Mr. Jones' business has grown to the point that the
space at this' site is no longer adequate to serve his needs.
Approximately 30' of the pavement that Mr. Jones' is using for
parking, storage and a dumpster site on the east side, of ,the
building is actually Lake Avenue right-of-way and would not be
available to use if sameone was developing the property today.
It was pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan for any NED-3 area
was designed to promote the area along Highway 50 as a professional
and light retail/commercial area, and to allow an existing non-
conforming use such as this to expand even further in to non-
conformance would be in direct opposition to the intent of the plan
for this area of our City.
Jerry Jones appeared before Council and stated that he had just
purchased the property directly south of his service station, and
that he was told at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that
he would be able to construct an addition to the station if he
purchased the property in order to provide rear access to his
present building.
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In light of this new information, City Manager Saunders stated that
he would like to table this request for further review.
Ci ty Manager Saunders also expressed concern that the legal
advertising requirements would not be met because acquisition of
the additional property has changed the legal description of the
entire parcel.
City Attorney Baird stated that the only thing to be considered,
because the variance requests were no longer part of the request,
would be if the Council wished to further expand a non-conforming
use. ""-
At this time the City Manager again expressed his concerns and Mr.
Baird and Mr. Saunders excused themselves and conferred at the
zoning map. After several minutes of deliberation, it was
determined that the request would need to be readvertised because
the additional parcel has made it necessary to notify more people
within 150' of the site. The request will go back before the
Planning and Zoning Commission during thier April 4, 1989 meeting,
and will be reheard by Council on April 11, 1989.
Although unhappy with the delay, Mr. Jones stated that he
understood the reasons for the rescheduling of his request.
After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER 89-039
TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO HAVE THE REQUEST WITH THE NEW INFORMATION READVERTISED
AND PRESENTED'TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THEIR
APRIL'l, 1989 MEETING.'
GEORGE SNYDER - REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE 25% MAXIMUM LOT
COVERAGE REQUIREMENT
Mr. Snyder appeared before Council to requet a variance from the
25% maximum lot coverage requirement to allow 28% coverage for a
triplex he wishes to construct on the southeast corner of Lake
Avenue and DeSoto Street. In viewing the site plan for the
triplex, Mr. Snyder pointed out that if the variance was not
granted he would not be able to cover his patio or use standard
roof trusses in the construction of the building.
City Manager Saunders explained that this type of request has been
granted in the past, and that single family homes and duplexes are
allowed up to a 40% coverage. Changing the zoning ordinance to
allow similar coverage for triplexes will be addressed in the near
future.
Mr. Snyder stated that he could not wait for the change to the
zoning ordinance because delaying construction of the triplex would
cause a financial hardShip.
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Mayor Pool called for comments from those present, and Susan
SChopmeyer Wood stated that both her mother and she favored the
request.
There being no further discussion of this request, A MOTION WAS 89-040
MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE ALLOWING 28% LOT
COVERAGE FOR MR. SNYDER'S TRIPLEX TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE AVENUE AND DESOTO STREET.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 258-C
MaYQr Pool explained that this ordinance would regulate the riding
of skateboards on city streets and sidewalks, and would provide an
area for skateboarders, but at the same time restrict their use in
certain areas. Under the revised ordinance skateboarding would be
allQwed on residential sidewalks, but not in commercial districts.
It would be prOhibited on public streets and parking lots unless
otherwise so designated by the owners of the property.
Mayor Pool then called for comments from those present and no one
spoke in opposition to the ordinance. Jerry Jones spoke in favor
of the ordinance. Nilsa Whitehead questioned who would be
responsible if someone fell on the sidewalk and it was stated that
the City already had liability insurance in this area.
Mayor Pool suggested that information concerning the ordinance be
given the schools to be placed in the School Bulletins.
There being- no further comments or discussion of the ordinance, A 89-041
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
NORQUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 258-C. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR
POOL.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Martin Wright appeared before Council to express his displeasure
with the manner in which he was treated by city employees.
Mayor Pool begged Mr. Wright's indUlgence and stated that a
investigation of the allegations would be made, and the city would
get back with him a$ expeditiously as possible.
There being no further business or camments, 'the meeting adjourned
at 8 :30 p.m.
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor
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