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03-14-1989 Regular Meeting e e CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 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. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 1989 Page -2- 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 I 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. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 1989 Page -3- 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. , e' e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING i March 14, 1989 Page -4- 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. 'e" . CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 1989 Page -5- 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. ~ (}--~~ Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: 6~ 'VdAL