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10-25-1983 Regular Meeting . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1983 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 25, 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 Dupee, Council Member Turville, and Mayor Pro Tern Pool. Council Member Cole was absent. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. The Invocation was given by City Manager Forbes followed by the repeat- ing of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. MINUTES The Minutes of the October 11, 1983 Regular Meeting and the October 20, .1983 Workshop were approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING It was reported that the second Council Meeting in December occurs the day after City Hall is closed for the Holiday and at a time when many people are out of town for vacation. It was suggested that the meeting be moved up one week to December 20, 1983. After 83-183 some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HOLD THE SECONDED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER ON THE 20TH. HOSPITAL SIGN REQUEST It was reported that South Lake Memorial Hospital had requested permission to place an "Open Twenty-four Hours" sign at the bottom of its existing sign on the Community Service sign located on Highway 50. Addition of the sign would entail reposition- ing the smaller signs on the larger sign. It was the consensus of the Council to allow South Lake Memorial Hospital to alter its sign. SPRINGSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, CONTRACT FOR 201 PLAN As discussed at the October 20, 1983 Workshop, Springstead and Associates have submitted additional bills in the amount of $16,618.06 for the extra work completed when the City included two additional alternative sites in the 201 Study. After some 83-184dicussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PAY THE ADDITIONAL BILLS SUBMITTED BY JOHN SPRINGSTEAD AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,618.06 FOR EXTRA WORK COMPLETED FOR THE CITY'S 201 STUDY. TENT MEETING REQUEST Pastor Bruce Stewart appeared before the Council to answer any questions about his request to hold an eight day tent meeting on November 13th through the 20th on property located south of Highway 50 on Grand Highway behind Sparkle Clean Car Wash. It was explained that the City's policy on Tent Meetings allows them to be held for a maximum of three days. Pastor Stewart explained that he hoped to start a new Church in Clermont and needed the extra days to introduce himself to the community. He also stated that he felt this situation was unique, and a new church might result from the meeting. 83-185 After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AND CARRIED BY A FOUR TO ONE . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1983 Page -2- VOTE TO ALLOW PASTOR BRUCE W. STEWART TO CONDUCT AN EIGHT DAY TENT MEETING ON NOVEMBER 13TH THROUGH THE 19TH. MAYOR BEALS VOTED NAY. Mayor Beals stated that he was against any change in the City's present policy and felt no exceptions should be made. Council Member Turville stated that he would like to see the City's present policy repealed and an Ordinance written that would ban any type of tent meeting within the City Limits. SOUTH LAKE ART LEAGUE It was reported that the South Lake Art League had sent a letter expressing its interest in leasing or purchasing the Old Library Building should it become available. Also, the Art League is sponsoring the second Art Festival to be held on February 25th and 26th on the grounds of the Highlander Hut following the same rules and regulations as last year. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to allow the Festival to be held on February 25th and 26th, 1984, using the guidelines established in 1983. COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE'S REPORT COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Council Member Dupee reported that the old vault had been refur- bished into a Young Adult Room, and invited everyone to stop by and see it. She also invited everyone to the library's Christmas Open House on December 1st at 7:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT CLERVUE DRIVE IN THEATER Council Member Turville reported that he had received complaints about the showing of "Adult Movies" at the Clervue Drive In. He stated that some action must be taken, and asked that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. He also asked City Attorney Baird to prepare legal advice for the Council as to what steps they might take against the theater if it does not stop advertising/showing the adult movies. It was pointed out that the Mayor had written the owner of the theater two letters on this matter, and no responses were received. MAYOR BEAL'S REPORT LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION Mayor Beals reported that the main theme of the convention was opposition to Proposition One and that Larry Kelly of Daytona Beach had been elected President of the organization. He also thanked the Council for designating him the City's voting dele- gate to the convention. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 458 - CUP REQUEST FOR 980 DESOTO STREET Mayor Beals explained that Ray and Sue Mecanick were requesting a conditional use permit to operate an office for their sign shop and a professional art office in an old warehouse at 980 Desoto Street which is located in an R-3 Residential/Professional Zone. Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the audience, and no one spoke for or against the proposed CUP. After some 83-186 discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1983 Page -)- BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 458 WHICH GRANTS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE IN AN R-) ZONE AT 980 DESOTO STREET. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS POOL, TURVILLE, AND DUPEE, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. JERRY MCDOWELL - LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING Jerry McDowell, Executive Director of the Lake County Council On Aging, appeared before the Council to request office space at Jenkins Auditorium, should it become available. He stated that the Kehlor Park Recreation Building where the office is presently located is small, and people have problems locating the building. City Manager Forbes stated that signs will be placed on the building which should help in locating it. He also stated that the Chamber of Commerce had sent a letter to the City asking to renew their lease on the office space for another year. Mayor Beals stated that there were three offices in the auditorium, and possibly one could be made available to the Council On Aging. It was suggested that the Chamber could book Jenkins Auditorium and keep the rental fees for its own use as part of the lease agreement. Mr. McDowell stated that he would be willing to cooperate with the Chamber. Ann Ritch, President of the Chamber of Commerce, who was present in the audience, stated that she would be willing to meet with the City Council and the Lake County Council On Aging to work out a mutually satisfactory agreement for the use of Jenkins Auditorium. After some further discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to table the matter for two weeks and make a final decision on the use of Jenkins Auditorium at that time. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR JAYCEE BEACH HOUSE It was reported that thirty days ago on a trial basis, Mr. Kyle Woodard was allowed to place a pool table and four additional video games in the building. If no problems occurred, he would be allowed to continue. City Manager Forbes reported that no one had complained about Mr. Woodard's operation of the building during October. Council Member Turville stated that he felt a water front park was not compatible with a game room concept. When the bids were let for use of the building, part of the specifications were no video games and now the City, by amending the lease agreement, has allowed the Beach House to become a "game room". Mr. Turville stated that he felt the specifications should be rewritten and bids let again for operation of the building. City Manager Forbes suggested that the City should reassess the operation at the end of Mr. Woodard's first option period which ends on May )1, 1984, and meanwhile allow him to operate with the additional equipment. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE TO DENY THE EXTENSION AND GO BACK TO THE CONTRACT AS IT WAS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE EXTENSION. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mayor Beals stated that while Mr. Turville's comments were well taken, the City Council, in good faith, should allow operation under the amendment until the end of the first option period. . CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1983 Page -4- l3-187 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE TO ALLOW THE LEASE TO CONTINUE, AS AMENDED, UNTIL THE END OF THE FIRST OPTION PERIOD ON MAY 31, 1984, AND AT THAT TIME REASSESS THE OPERATION OF THE BUILDING. Council Member Dupee asked to amend the motion to read that if any problems occur, they will be addressed immediately and then withdrew the amendment due to a conflict in the wording of the lease presently in effect. THE MOTION PASSED BY A THREE TO ONE VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE VOTING NAY. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 157-M & 158-M, REZONING OF WADE PROPERTY Mayor Beals read both Ordinances by title only and explained that Mr. Wade had originally requested to rezone property which fronted on Grand Highway R-) and the property which fronted on Highway 50 C-2. He then called on Mr. Dennis Horton, Attorney for Mr. Wade, who explained an alternate plan arrived at by Mr. Wade which is a compromise between his original request and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Horton pointed out that the density in the R-3 Zone had been lowered to 176 units instead of 194, the R-) property would act as a buffer zone between the proposed Commercial area and the existing Residential property on Grand Highway, and that to avoid problems with headlights shining on existing homes, the entrance and exit roads had been planned to line up with Almond and Highland Streets. Mr. Paul paynton, Civil Engineer for Mr. Wade, then explained about the proposed Commercial area on Highway 50 and how the development would change the topography of the land, and the pro- posed lift station which would be included in the development. Mayor Beals explained that the confusing aspects of the discussion were occurring because Mr. Wade had made an original request for rezoning the property, the Planning and Zoning Commission had made its recommendations, and Mr. Wade was presenting a modified request. It was pointed out that presently the only differences between the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations and Mr. Wade's were that the C-2 zoning area depth was increased and he was asking that the area fronting on Grand Highway be zoned R-2 with a Planned Unit Development. Mayor Beals asked for comments from those present in the audience, and several people spoke on the proposed rezoning. Mr. Elbert Ritchie reiterated his position that the Council should accept the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Jack Knight stated that his main concern was Commercial prop- erty being allowed to develop on Grand Highway, and he was assured that this would not happen in the present request. Mr. Paul Hobensack stated that he favored what Mr. Wade had proposed tonight. Mr. John York and Mr. Tommy York both stated that they opposed high density developments and favored single family residences. Much discussion ensued and Council Member Turville asked what area would be developed first if the request was approved. Mr. Paynton stated that logically it should be the area behind Quincy's. Mr. Turville also stated that he had problems with the requested C-2 depth due to unanswered environmental questions with the lakes on . CITY OF CLERMONT - MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1983 Page -5- the property, and that the proposed buffer units would probably be the last units developed. After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE WITHDREW HER SECOND TO THE MOTION. Mayor Beals then asked Mr. Wade if he would accept the rezoning of this property according to the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations. Mr. Wade stated that since this was a very important matter, he would like more time to consider the recom- mendations. After further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE TO DENY MR. WADE'S REQUESTS AND THIS MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. 83-188 Upon further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TABLE MR. WADE'S REQUESTS FOR TWO WEEKS. SPRAYFIELD HAY CROP ,City Manager Forbes reported that work was progressing on the City's sprayfield and should be completed by the end of January 1984. He stated that the City should try to bid out and sell the hay crop which will be grown on the site. Mr. Forbes passed out sample bid forms for the management and purchase of the hay crop and asked the Council to be considering what direction they wanted to take. ELECTIONS City Manager Forbes informed the Council of the upcoming City Election on December 6, 1983, and gave each member an election checklist. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. (}ft<L!3 (3J-d.1. CHARLES B. BEALS, MAYOR ATTEST: ~~~~TY CLERK