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11-08-1983 Regular Meeting . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1983 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, November 8, 1983 in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Beals with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Turville, Council Member Cole, Mayor Pro Tern Pool, and Council Member Dupee. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. The Invocation was offered by Pastor Bruce Stewart followed by the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 25, 1983 were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE USE OF CITY LETTERHEAD It was reported that Mrs. Ella Mae Sheldon of the Centennial Committee had requested permission to use the City's letterhead for their corres- pondence. It was the consensus of the Council to allow this request. LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY It was reported that the Lake Community Action Agency was seeking an appointment from Clermont to their Board of Directors. Mrs. Bess Jones has served in that capacity for many years and was willing to serve 83-189 again if renominated. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNAN- MOUSLY CARRIED TO NOMINATE MRS. BESS JONES AS CLERMONT'S REPRESENTA- TIVE TO SERVE ON THE LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SPRAYFIELD 100' BUFFER STRIP It was reported that the City is required to maintain a 100' buffer strip around its sprayfield site, and that the existing orange trees in the buffer zone are not being removed. Mr. Forbes stated that the City should properly maintain and harvest the grove and asked for Council direction on what methods they would like to follow. Council Member Pool stated that good producing groves usually leased for between $4-500 per acre, and low production acreage $300. He further stated that it costs approximately $300 per acre to properly maintain a grove. The fruit there now could be sold by the pound, the box, or in bulk. City Attorney Baird pointed out that if the City decides to lease the grove, it would be put on the tax rolls. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. Forbes advertise and contact various grove services and report back his findings at the next meeting. COLD NIGHT PROGRAM It was reported that Mrs. Marion Rorabaugh had contacted the City Manager to ask about using the Highland Hut in conjunction with several area churches' Cold Night Program. The Hut would be used as a backup facility if the Churches had a scheduling con- flict at a time when freezing weather occurred. After some dis- cussion, it was the consensus of the Council to allow the use of the Highlander Hut as a backup facility for the Cold Night Pro- gram with the following conditions: (1) Volunteers would be . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1983 Page -2- on duty at all times, (2) the building and restrooms would be cleaned in the morning and the Churches would provide paper towels and bathroom tissue for the facility, (3) use of the building would not conflict with any previously scheduled activities in the Highlander Hut, and (4) it will be used only as a back up facility. MAYOR'S REPORT CLERMONT HOTEL Mayor Beals requested that the City Manager give a status report on the Clermont Hotel at the next Council Meeting. Mr. Forbes stated that he would do so. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Council Member Dupee reported that the Library's Grant request for expansion funds was now in Washington, D.C. COUNCIL MEMBER POOL'S REPORT DIVE SCHOOL Council Member Pool stated that he had been approached about sending some of our volunteer firemen who were interested to a dive school for training in underwater search and rescue. City Manager Forbes explained that he had already discussed this matter with Fire Chief Smythe. LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT Mr. John Sargent, Clermont's Representative on the Board of Directors of Lake Apopka Natural Gas, appeared before the Council to answer any questions regarding the company's annual report. He also told the Council that the district could always use more customers and urged everyone to switch to natural gas. A copy of Mr. Sargent's report is attached. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES l57-M & l58-M, REZONING OF WADE PROPERTY Mr. Dennis Horton, Attorney for Mr. Wade, appeared before the Council to explain Mr. Wade's rezoning requests. Mr. Horton stated that he felt the three major concerns expressed by the City and the Planning and Zoning Commission (density, the neighbors on Grand Highway, and the effects of the development on nearby lakes) had been adequately addressed in Mr. Wade's modified plan which was presented during the October 25, 1983 Regular Council Meeting and being presented again tonight. Mr. Paul paynton, Civil Engineer, spoke on the proposed Commercial area and its effects on the nearby lakes. After the presentation by Mr. Horton and Mr. paynton, Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the audience. Mr. Tommy York stated that his and his father's property adjoined the Wade property on the north, and they wished the Wade property to be rezoned R-l next to theirs, producing a buffering effect. Mr. Elbert Ritchie stated that he agreed with Mr. York's presentation, and no one else spoke for or against the rezoning. Council Member Turville stated that when making a decision, the Council should not ignore the City's Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Pool stated that he felt Mr. Wade's overall request was not far fetched in light of the fact that Grandview Apartments was zoned R-3 and the area where Mr. Ritchie lived R-2. . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1983 Page -3- Mayor Beals stated that he favored the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations. However, he felt that the property should be zoned R-l around the lake and that the commercial property should go no farther than the south shore of Jack's Lake. Council Member Pool stated that he felt a 300' commercial strip along Highway 50 would make the area looked "stacked." Ben Blackburn stated that when the City's Comprehensive Plan was written, it tried to elimi- nate the stacking effect along Highway 50. 83-190 After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AND CARRIED BY A THREE TO TWO ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l57-M WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: A PARCEL 206' WIDE BY 300' DEEP LOCATED NORTH OF QUINCY'S PROPERTY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROPERTY TO BE ZONED C-2. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, NAY, AND MAYOR BEALS, NAY. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l58-M WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: TO CHANGE THE ZONING TO R-2 AND ALSO INCLUDE THE 206'BY 300' PARCEL LOCATED NORTH OF THE PRESENT QUINCY'S PROPERTY IN THE R-2 ZONE. Under discussion, Council Member Turville stated that he felt R-l zoning needed to be considered, and that Mr. York had requested that Tract 57 be zoned R-l to act as a buffer for his property. City Manager Forbes suggested that a strip of land could be retained for a buffer zone at the time the PUD was requested. Council Member Turville stated that he felt uncomfortable with this because how does the City know they (the developers) will ask for a PUD. After some further discussion, THE MOTION WAS DEFEATED BY A THREE TO TWO ROLL CALL VOTE. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS COLE AND POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AND COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, NAY. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. 83-191 After further discussion regarding the buffer zone, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l58-M WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: THE NORTH 100' OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED WILL REMAIN R-lA, THE REMAINDER WILL BE REZONED R-2, AND THE 206' x 300' PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF QUINCY'S PROPERTY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE R-2 REZONING. THE VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AYE, AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. LEASE FOR JENKINS AUDITORIUM City Manager Forbes reported that the Chamber of Commerce's lease for office space in Jenkins Auditorium would expire as of December 31, 1983; and that the Chamber had expressed interest in renewing its lease for two office spaces, and Lake County Council on Aging had expressed interest in using the Kiwanis Room as office space in the building. It was mentioned that the Lake County Council on Aging was willing to book the Auditorium as part of its agreement with the City. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. Forbes draw up lease agreements for review at the next meeting with reference to the responsibilities of each group. ADULT FILMS AT CLERVUE DRIVE IN THEATER Mayor Beals reported that he had spoken with spoken with Mr. Sheldon Wimpfen, Manager of the Clervue Drive In, and he had agreed to stop advertising adult films on the theater marquee on Highway 50. . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1983 Page -4- Mr. Wimpfen stated that he was showing R rated films, not X rated at the theater. City Attorney Baird stated that if the City still wanted to pursue this case, we should contact the District Attorney. The consensus of the Council was that the marquee seemed to give people the wrong impression about the theater, and if there were no further complaints the matter would be dropped. Bonnie Homan asked the Council Members to carefully monitor this situation. 1983 ELECTION BOARD It was reported that the following people had agreed to serve on the 1983 Election Board: Hilda McCowan, Clerk; Charles Haines, Deputy; Mary Carlile; Ella Mae Sheldon; Frances Oswalt; Betty Konsler; Florence Herda; and Millard Coggshall. The rate of pay for these ~ individuals is $3.35 per hour with the Clerk receiving an additional $15 for her extra work. City Manager Forbes was instructed to appoint alternates if they are needed. After some discussion, 83-l92A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT THOSE PEOPLE LISTED ABOVE TO THE CITY OF CLERMONT 1983 ELECTION BOARD WITH A RATE OF PAY OF $3.35 PER HOUR WITH THE CLERK RECEIVING AN ADDITIONAL $15 FOR HER EXTRA DUTIES. CITY MANAGER FORBES WILL APPOINT ALTERNATES TO THE ELECTION BOARD IF THEY ARE NEEDED. Mayor Beals requested that Mrs. Catherine Hayes be considered for a future position on the Election Board, and City Manager Forbes stated that her name would be added to the City's list of alternates. There being no further business, the M adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ,.'. CH ATTEST: M~~ WAY~SAUNDERS, CITY CLERK