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01-11-1983 Regular Meeting e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 11, 1983 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held January 11, 1983 in the City Council Chambers. The Meeting was called to orde~wMayor Beals at 7:30 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Hal Turville, Bob Pool, Ann Dupee, and Lester Cole. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Deputy City Clerk Brandt. The Invocation was offered by City Manager Forbes, followed by the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Council Member Pool, seconded by Council Member Cole and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 28, 1982 as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT COUNTY PROBATION PROGRAM It was explained that the City had received forms to participate in the County Probation Department's Program of volunteer work time as an al- ternative to jail time for misdemeanor and.traffic offenses. It was explained that the City had participated in this type of program before with only minor problems. City Attorney Baird stated that he had read the contract and found it to be very well written. Council Member Tur- ville asked if there would be any problems with this type of program, and where the people assigned to Clermont would come from. It was explained that there were no legal problems with the program and that the participants would. come from the Clermont area. After some discus- 83-001 sian, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNTY PRO- BATION DEPARTMENT'S VOLUNTEER WORK TIME PROGRAM ON A SIX MONTHS TRIAL BASIS. AT THE END OF THE SIX MONTHS, CITY MANAGER FORBES WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF THE PROGRAM. LEAGUE OF CITIES MEETING City Manager Forbes informed the Council that the next Lake County League of Cities Meeting wDuld be held on January 19th;; at the Lamp Post Restau- rant in:MDunt' Dora' at 7: 00 p. m. Any Council Members wishing to attend should contact Julie Brandt by 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 14th. BABE RUTH LEAGUE REQUEST - MIKE HART City Manager Forbes reported on a request by the Clermont Babe Ruth League and Mr. Mike Hart, President of the League appeared before the Council to ask permission to allow two teams (thirty players) from Pine Hills to play in the City's League this year. At this time, Pine Hills does not have enough teams to form their own league. The addition of the two teams could possibly extend League play to the end of June or . first part of July. Mr. Hart stated that he needed to know the Council's position on this matter for his League's meeting on January 12, 1983, and that the League could possibly vote against Pine Hills participation them- 83-002 selves. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TUR- VILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE TWO TEAMS FROM PINE HILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR LEAGUE ON A ONE YEAR TRIAL BASIS, CONTINGENT UPON PAYING NON-RESIDENT FEES, AND CLERMONT BABE RUTH LEAGUE'S DECISION AND SCHEDULING. - - _._- - - ORANGE BLOSSOM BREAKFAST City Manager Forbes stated that there would be an Orange Blossom Breakfast January 26, 1983 at 7:30 a.m. in Jenkins Auditorium. Our Senior Citizens Committee will give a brief talk on their accomplishments and goals for the City; and Mr. James McDowell, Executive Director of the Lake County Senior Services will be the guest speaker. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 11, 1983 Page -2- SEABOARD SYSTEM RAILROAD LINE ABANDONMENT It was reported that the Seaboard System Railroad is planning to abandon their line between Winter Garden and Groveland. City Manager Forbes asked Council permission to write a letter to the Railroad asking for first prtority to purchase the lan~.which adjoins existing City property, for Parks and Recreation purposes. The City is particularly interested in the property between Second and Seventh Streets, the parcel which ad- joins West Beach, and the parcel behind the City Barn. Ben Blackburn, an area surveyor, stated that before the tracks are removed; monuments should be installed because the tracks serve as benchmarks for many of 83-003 Clermont's surveys. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT MR. FORBES PERMISSION TO SEND A LETTER TO THE SEABOARD SYSTEM RAILROAD EXPRESSING THE CITY'S DESIRE TO HAVE FIRST PRIORITY IN PURCHASING THE RAILROAD PROPERTY WHICH ADJOINS EXISTING CITY PROPERTY. VFW POST #5277 DINNER It was reported that all Council Members were invited to a dinner cele- brating VFW Post #5277's thirty-seventh anniversary. The dinner will be held January 20, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the VFW Building on DeSoto Street. MAYOR'S REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FIVE YEAR WORK PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Beals reported that the Department of Transportation would be holding Public Hearings on their five: year work program in Deland tomorrow. The County will present Clermont's priorities to the DOT between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. Our priorities include: four laning Highway 50 between Clermont and Groveland, and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 50 and SR 561 in Clermont. LEAGUE OF CITIES SEMINAR Mayor Beals reported that he would be attending a League of Cities Legis- lative Workshop in Tallahassee on February 10 & 11, Any other interested Council Members were invited to attend. COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE'S REPORT DISBANDMENT OF THE LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Council Member Turville stated that he had been notified of an article in today's !'Little Sentinel", and understood that Senator Langley was conductlng a Public Hearing on whether to dissolve the Lake County Water Authority. The Public Hearing was to be held on January 25, 1983, the same night as our Council Meeting. Mr. Turville stated that he felt the Council should draft a position on this matter to be presented at the Public Hearing. He further stated that the Authority was an important agency and the City of Clermont had a great deal of time and money in- vested in th€ Upper Palatlakaha River Basin Water Study and needed the Lake County Water Authority for implementation of their recommendations. 83-004 After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT CITY MANAGER FORBES SEND A LETTER TO SENATOR LANGLEY STATING OUR OPPOSITION TO THE DIS- BANDMENT OF THE LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TO BE PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 25, 1983. OLD BUSINESS CLERMONT HOTEL - MR. NICK BUTTITTA Mr. Nick Buttitta appeared before the Council and stated that at the last Regular Council Meeting he had requested a sixty day extension for the hotel. He stated that he had filed for Chapter Eleven reorganization which e e CITY OF CLERMON,T MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 11, 1983 Page -3- gives him 180 days to come up with a plan for his assets. Council Member Turville asked if the City had grounds to begin condemnation proceedings against the hotel. City Attorney Baird stated that under Chapter Eleven reorganization, the City cannot take any legal action on this property unless it proves to be an emergency threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of Clermont. Mr. Buttitta has until February 11, 1983 to file the plan for his assets. If no plan is filed at that time, then the City can petition the court to have the property removed from Chapter Eleven. At this point in the dis- cussion, Mayor Beals stated that he knew nothing about Chapter Eleven bankruptcy proceedings and felt uncomfortable with City Attorney Baird representing the City on this matter. Mr. Baird stated that the City knew from th€ beginning of his interest in the hotel. Mayor Beals also stated that he felt Mr; Buttitta had not acted in good faith during pre- vious extensions, and legal action should be taken as quickly as possible. He felt the City should retain another law firm to represent the City on 83-005 this matter, and City Attorney Baird agreed. After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE CITY MANAGER FORBES RETAIN ANOTHER LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY TO BRING THE CLER- MONT HOTEL PROPERTY UNDER CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. COUNCIL MEMBER POOL ABSTAINED FROM VOTING DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ORDINANCE NO. l48-M - PUBLIC HEARING ANNEXATION OF WADE PROPERTY Attorney Dennis Horton appeared before the Council on behalf of his clients, Gail and Bob Wade, requesting the annexation of a small parcel of land (1.3 acres) located on the northeast corner of Grand Highway and Highway 50. The parcel has a depth of 300' and 205' of frontage on High- way 50, and would be used for a Quincy's Family Steakhouse. Mr. Horton intorduced several representatives: from the Quincy organization: Mr. Frank Talley, builder; Mr. Mike Kelly, General Manager of the Pine Hills Quincy's; Tom Vinton, General Manager of the West Colonial Drive Quincy's; Jim Adams, Engineer; and Ben Blackburn, the local surveyor who surveyed the Wade property. Mr. Adams distributed revised site plans which incorporated changes as recommended by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission to the Council Memb ers . Mr. Horton then told the Council Members the benefits to be gained by the City if the property was annexed as requested. Quincy's would em- ploy approximately forty people and have a weekly payroll of $3,000. The building would have a value of $750,000 which would make a sizeable addition to Clermont's tax base. Mayor Beals then opened the meeting for public discussion of the proposed annexation. Mr. H.C. Lucas spoke in opposition to "spot annexation". He stated that he was not opposed to Quincy's locating in Clermont, but was opposed to "spot annexation". He further stated that between one-third to one-half of the City is not developed yet, and there was plenty of land within the Ci ty Limits, on wh ich taxes t axes are be ing paid, availab Ie for development by Quincy's. "Spot annexat ion" gives 'outs ide'rs ,'ins tant . access to'.sewer:.and'.water~, things residents have been paying' , . for for years. In conclusion, he stated that he would like to see the City set some type of permanent policy on annexation.. .something the people of Clermont can depend on. Mr. Jack Knight and Mr. Byrd also spoke in op- position to the annexation of the property. No one spoke in favor of the proposed annexation, and the floor was then opened to the Council for their discussion. Council Member Turville stated that he felt annexation of the property at this time would set a bad precedent for th€ City,i~.llight of the fact that our treatment plant is approaching capacity. He stated that he did not want to get into a situation like Mount Dora, and the City cannot ignore its Comprehensive Plan. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING J an u a ry 11, 1 9 8 3 Page -4- Mayor Beals stated that the City had set a bad precedent when it previously annexed property east of Grand Highway. He asked the Council on what basis they would deny the next annexation request, if tHey annexed this parcel? Council Member Pool stated that he had called sixty people and asked their opinion of the proposed annexation, and only two people opposed it. He did not want the City to use "scare tactics" regarding the sewer plant's capacity with respect to this annexation. Council Member Turville spoke clarifying the so called "scare tactics" by stating that Quincy's would not be the straw that broke the camel's back, but the policy that is set by the annexation could lead to dis- aster. . Council Member Cole stated that he did not feel we should turn down every annexation request for the next two years. He didn't feel the treatment plant's capacity was an immediate threat, and it would be increased by 1985. 83-006 After much discussion both pro and con, 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 l48-M ANNEXING A PARCEL OF PROP- ERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND HIGH- WAY AND HIGHWAY 50 (AS DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE l48-M). THE VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, NAY; COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, NAY. ORDINANCE l48-M WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE NO. l49-M - REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R-lA TO C-2 When property is annexed into the City, it automatically comes in zoned R-lA. In the case of the property discussed above, it must be rezoned C-2 to allow a Quincy's Restaurant. Mr. Wade's request to rezone the property was heard by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan- ua ry 4, 1983. Mayor Beals opened the floor to the public for discussion of the rezoning, arid no one spoke in opposition to the rezoning. The meeting was then opened to the Council for their discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL .'MEMBER COLE AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL TO REZONE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE l49-M FROM AN R-lA CLASSIFICATION TO A C-2 CLASSIFICATION, SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. City Manager Forbes stated that it would be better to table this matter until the next regular meeting so that the County could formally relin- quish its zoning rights on the property at their meeting next week. It would also allow the City time to carefully review the new site plan which was presented tonight and allow the City Attorney time to draft an agreement between Mr. Wade and the City for the rezoning. After some discussion, THE MOTION AND SECOND WERE WITHDRAWN BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND COUNCIL MEMBER POOL WITH NO COUNCIL OBJECTIONS. 83-007 After further dis~ussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO CONTINUE THE REZONING HEARING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MAJORITY VOTE TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE Mayor Beals asked for an opinion, as a matter of policy issue, if an ~~ Ordinance could be introduced by a motion with a majority vote? City ~Manager Forbes stated that many cities do follow this procedure, but the law states that there must bea public hearing for requests which change ordinances. City Attorney Baird stated that according to the Charter, anyone on the Council can introduce an ordinance for first reading. He could understand wanting to save the costs of advertising, e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING J an ua ry 11, 19 83 Page -5- however, he felt to change our policy may require a Charter Amendment. After some discussion, City Manager Forbes stated that he would research this matter with the City Attorney and get back to the Council. BOB WADE REAPPEARED BEFORE THE COUNCIL TO REQUEST VOTE ON REZONING ORDINANCE l49-M Mr. Wade reappeared before the Council to request that they make a decision on the rezoning of his property during this meeting. He stated that Quincy's had a crew waiting to begin construction next week; and if a decision was not reached tonight, the whole deal could fall through. Council Member Pool asked if we had a problem with the County if we made a decision tonight. City Attorney Baird stated that the County no longer had any authority over the property because it was now annexed to the City. He also stated that Ordinance l49-M could be adopted to- night with a later effective date, allowing time for an agreement to be drawn up between the City and Mr. Wade. 83-008 After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND CARRIED BY A THREE TO TWO ROLL CALL VOTE TO RECIND THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 149- M AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, NAY; COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, NAY. THE MOTION CARRIED. The Public Hearing was reopened, and Mr. Wade stated that he had problems accepting Items #2 and #4 of the recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Item #2 stated "The owner agrees that no additional parcels of land he owns in this area will be annexed to the City until an overall development plan is prepared and the Clermont waste treatment plant is upgraded to accept the impact of any additional development. This annex ation shall not be construed as a precedent for annexing the remainder of the property owned by Mr. Wade". Mr. Wade stated that he could not be certain what he was going to do with the remainder of the property at this time. He had several things in mind, but nothing definite. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to remove this item from the 1 is t of " condit ions. Al though this is Counci 1 pol icy now, it was de- cided that one council cannot bind another to this part of the agreement. Item #4 dealt with a frontage road running across the property and paral- lel to Highway 50, and stated "The owner agrees to install, at his expense, a frontage road running parallel to Highway 50 from Grand Highway to the east end of the property annexed by Ordinance l48-M. This frontage road is designed for safety and to protect the carrying capacity of Highway 50. It will be owned and maintained by the abutting property owners. The front age road will be extended as property is developed to the east". After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that this item could be clarified by stating that the frontage road would be constructed accord- ing to the site plan submitted to the Council at the beginning of the meeting. After a great deal of discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE l49-M WHICH REZONES THE PROPERTY SO DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE FROM R-lA TO C-2 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CON- DITIONS: 1. The property is to be used only in conformance with the plans submitted by the owner. 2. The owner agrees that no additional parcels will be annexed unless the entire parcel to be annexed (including the property annexed by Ordi- nance l48-M) is subdivided. 3. The owner agrees to install, at his expense, a frontage road running parallel to Highway 50 as presented in the preliminary site plan. This frontage road is designed for safety and to protect the carrying capacity of Highway 50. It will be owned and maintained by the abut- ting property owners. The frontage road will be extended as property is developed to the east. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 11, 1983 Page -6- 4. The owner agrees to install immediately, at his expense, an eight (8) inch water main to the eastern boundary of the property annexed by Ordinance l48-M. This line will then be continued as property to the east is developed. The City will be granted a fifteen (15) foot easement over the water line and fire hydrant. 5. The owner will, at his expense, immediately install a Mueller fire hydrant at the east end of the annexed property. 6. The owner will be allowed to construct a service line from the annexed property to the sanitary sewer in Grand Highway to serve only the property annexed by Ordinance l48-M. The installation of this sewer line will be under the direction of the City Utilities Director. 7. The owner further agrees to construct a sanitary sewer main at his expense past the annexed property once it becomes necessary to service the remaining parcels east of the property annexed by Ordinance l48-M. 8. A buffer strip will be planted the full length of the western property line along Grand Highway. The plantings in this buffer strip must reach a height of six (6) feet within three years. It is designed to act as a buffer between the proposed Quincy's Restaurant and the resi- dential properties across the street. The plantings in the south 150 feet of this buffer need to reach a height of only three (3) feet. This is portion facing the commercial property across Grand Highway. All buffer lands,caping and other landscaping required by the City Land- scape Ordinance will be serviced by an underground sprinkling system. 9. The owner agrees to provide a buffer fence six (6) feet in height (shadow box or picket) along the north property line of the property annexed by Ordinance l48-M. 10. All applicable rules and regulations shall be met, including final site plan approval, landscaping, parking, on-site drainage retention, and sign regulations. 11. There shall be a fifty (50) foot easement line across the entire length of the Highway 50 frontage. The Grand Highway entrance shall be moved SO}lth ~o. ~.C\.~~ prob)ems for res idences across the street. 12. The position of the sign shall be shown on the site plan. 13. The City Engineer shall be asked to investigate the feasibility of widening Grand Highway in the future. 83-009 VOTING WAS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER COLE; AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, AYE; AND MAYOR BEALS, AYE. THE MOTION CARRIED. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. APPOINTMENTS PLANNING AND ZONING .COMMISSION Mayor Beals explained that there were five two year appointments to be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission and opened the floor to nomi- nations: 83-010 1. Aurelia Cole was nominated b Council Member Cole for an a ointment to the Commission., There were no mbre nominations, an Aurelia Cole was unanimously appointed for a two year term. 82-011 2. Tony Honey was nominated by Council Member Turville for an appointment to the Commission. There were no more nominations, and Tony Honey was unanimously appointed for a two year term. 83-012 3. Council Member Pool nominated Bob seat on the Commlsslon, and Mayor the position. There were no more reappointed for a two year term. Thompson for reappointment to his Heals nomlnated Uebble Galnes tor nomlnatlons, and Hob Thompson was The votlng was as follows: Councll e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING J an ua ry 11, 1983 Page -7- Members Turville, Cole, Pool, and Dupee voted for Mr. Thompson; and Mayor Beals voted for Mrs. Gaines. 83-013 4. Council Member Cole nominated Buck Evans for rea ointment to his seat on the Commission. There were no more nominations, an Buck Evans was unanimously reappointed for a two year term. 83-014 5. Council Member Cole nominated Albert Fogle for reappointment to his seat on the Commission, and Council Member Du ee nominated Debbie Gaines for the position. There were no more nominations, an De ie Gaines was appointed for a two year term. The voting was ~~ follows: Council Members Turville, Pool, and Dupee voted for Mrs. Gaines and and Mayor Beals and Council Member Cole voted for Mr. Fogle. BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS Mayor Beals explained that there were two two year appointments to be made for the Building Code Board of Appeals and opened the floor for nominations 83-015 1. Council Member Cole nominated Jean Winston for reappointment to her seat on the Board. There were no more nominations, and Jean Winston was unanimously reappointed for a two year term. 83-016 2. Council Member Cole nominated Nick Jones for reappointment to his seat on the Board. There were no more nominations, and Nick Jones was unanimously reappointed for a two year term. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Mayor Beals explained that there were three three year appointments to be made for the Code Enforcement Board. One of these positions was created by recent State Legislation. 83-017 1. Council Member Turville nominated Mary Wright for an appointment to the Board, and Council Member Pool nominated Dottie Hoskinson for the osition. Mrs. Hoskinson declined the nomination, and there were no more nominations. Mary Wrig t was unanimously appointe for a three year term. 83-018 2. Council Member Turville nominated Bill McGuire for reappointment to the Board. There were no more nominations, and Bill McGuire was unanimously reappointed for a three year term. 83-019 3. Mayor Beals nominated William McKinney for an appointment to the Board. There were no more nominations, and William McKinney was unanimously appointed for a three year term. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD All members of the Parks and Recreation Board are appointed by the Mayor, and the following appointments were made: Barrie Rakow, Mary Adams, Vicki Cahours, Dottie Hoskinson, Edmund J. Klimas, Don Smith, Donnie Wilson and Diane York. CLERMONT CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE All members of the Clermont Centennial Committee are appointed by the Mayor and the following appointments were made: Oakley Seaver, Bonnie Homan, Edwin Kindred, Miriam Johnson, Jean Winston, David Cogshall, Frances Erick- son, Ella Mae Sheldon, Tom Dougherty, Albert Johnson, Richard A. Stokes, Sallie Benson, and Mattie Jones. LIAISON APPOINTMENTS By consensus of the Council, the following liaison appointments were made: 1. Director - Lake Apopka Gas - Jack Sargent, Two Year Term 2. Cooper Memorial Library Liaison - Ann Dupee e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING J an u a ry 11, 19 8 3 Page - 8- LIAISON APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED 3. Chamber of Commerce Liaison - Lester Cole 4. Lake County Pollution Control Board - Hal Turville 5. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council - Ann Dupee 6. ECFRPC - 208 Water Quality Management Plan Subcommittee: George Forbes and Buck Evans (voting members); Bob Pool and Bill Dailey (citizen member and alternate) - A-95 Review Team: Nick Jones 7. Zoning Board of Adjustment - City Council 8. Housing Board of Adjustment - City Council 9. Centennial Committee Liaison - Charles B. Beals SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE All members of the Senior Citizens Committee are appointed by the Mayor and the following appointments were made: Paul Halstead, Keith Bowie, Leah Ulch and Arthur Dean. It was the consensus of the Council to possibly appoint a fifth member to the committee at a later date. CITY ENGINEER'S STATUS REPORTS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR EXPANSION OF TREATMENT PLANT AND SPRAYFIELD Mr. Bud Sampson of Springstead and Associates appeared before the Council to present a status report on our waste water system improvements. He stated that the sprayfield plans had been approved by the Department of Environmental Regulation and that the City is now waiting for FmHA approval of the plans for the project. If everything goes according to schedule, construction should begin in May of 1983 and be completed in November. System start-up of the sprayfield is scheduled for January of 1984. Waste treatment plant expansion will require o.ne year for design which is scheduled to begin in July. One thing which must be proven to the DER is that our new sprayfield will take the increase in effluent produced by the expanded plant. The EPA is also issuing new regulations in this area which may affect the plant design. City Manager Forbes stated that he would be attending a meeting in early February in Tallahassee to learn more about the new regulations and financing. Mr. Sampson also discussed the new "Rapid Sludge Dewatering System" and flow equalization system which wil be incorporated into the waste treatment plant. The projected completion date for plant expansion is October of 1985. A final report will be given on March 24, 1983. FLUORIDATION OF THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY Mr. Sampson also presented a report on the costs to fluoridate the City's potable water supply. These figures were needed in order to participate in the Florida Fluoridation Project Grant which was given City Council approval during the August 24, 1982 Regular Council Meeting. The State of Florida will pay for the installation of the equipment and operational costs for the first two years. It was recommended that Fluosilicic Acid (N2SiF6) be added to our water. Mr. Sampson stated that the estimated construction costs for installing the fluoridation equipment in the City's three wells to be $33,647.00 and the estimated yearly operating costs to 83-020 be $6,468.00. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW CITY MANAGER FORBES TO SUBMIT THIS REPORT TO THE STATE. SEMINOLE WELL Mr. Sampson presented a report on the Seminole Well. Several years ago, it was reported that the well was delivering only 80% of its capacity. To bring th€ well up to full capacity would require an additional bowl on the pump, a new 150 hp motor and new motor controls. The well is constantly exposed to the weather and the motor controls are in bad shape. Because the well is not protected by a pump house, there is a constant security threat to the well. Due to this and the installation of the fluoridation equipment, it was recommended that a pump house be constructed over the e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 11, 1983 Page -9- well. It would be the same type as the one constructed over the Fourth Street Well. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to further discuss the Seminole Well Improvements at a future Workshop or Budget Session. BID AWARD - FLOODLIGHTS FOR BISHOP FIELD It was reported that the City had received bids for sixty floodlights for Bishop Field. The City had budgeted $7,500 in this year's budget for to purchase four poles, additional fixtures, wiring, and floodlights. The Booster Club and Leagu€s will do the installation of this equipment. 83-021 After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF $23.70 EACH FROM HUGHES SUPPLY FOR THE QUARTZ FLOODLIGHTS. THE BIDDING WAS AS FOLLOWS: Hughes Supply Raybro Electric Graybar Electric Maddux Supply Lightworld $23.70 each $23.78 each $24.77 each $26.10 each $41. 56 each CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS - 517 EAST MONTROSE It was reported that in August of 1982 a home located at 517 East Montrose was damaged by fire and inspected by the Building Department. The result- ing inspection revealed that the house was in very bad condition and the owner was given 120 days to demolish the structure. The owner has refused to do so. City Attorney Baird stated that the building may be condemned if the structure proves to be a threat to the health of the citizens of Clermont or if the Building Official can certify that less that 50% of the original structure's value remained after the fire. After some dis- 83-022 cuss ion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO BEGIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BASED UPON THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT ON THE PROPERTY. The Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. ~$~ Charles B. Beals, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Clerk FORM 4 ~ORANDUM OF VOTI"- CONFLICT LAST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME Pool, Robert MAILING ADDRESS 1464 East Avenue CITY OCOUNTY DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED January 11, 1983 NAME OF PERSON RECORDING MINUTES Julie M. Brandt AGENCY is unit of: o STA TE Clermont ZIP 32711 COUNTY Lake TITLE OF PERSON RECORDING MINUTES 129 MUNICIPALITY Deputy City Clerk NAME OF AGENCY City Council - City of Clermont SPECIFY OOTHER MEMORANDUM OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A VOTING SITUATION [Required by Florida Statutes ~112.3143 (1979) ] If you have voted in your official capacity upon any measure in which you had a personal, private, or professional interest which inures to your special private gain or the special private gain of any principal by whom you are retained, please disclose the nature of your interest below. 1. Description of the matter upon which you voted in your official capacity: Councilman Pool abstained from voting on motion 83-005 of the Minutes of the January 11, 1983 Regular Council Meeting concerning the Clermont Hotel. 2. Description of the personal, private, or professional interest you have in the above matter which inures to your special private gain or the special private gain of any principal by whom you are retained: Holder of a one-fourth interest of a second mortgage on the Clermont Hotel. a.129 Yourself b.O Principal by whom you are retained: (NAME) 3. Person or principal to whom the special gain described above will inure: DATE ON WHICH FORM 4 WAS FILED WITH THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR RECORDING MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE OCCURRED: J an ua ry 24, 19 83 FILING INSTRUCTIONS This memorandum must be filed within fifteen (15) days following the meeting during which the voting conflict occurred with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who shall incorporate the memorandum in the meeting minutes. This form need not be filed merely to indicate the absence of a voting conflict. Florida law permits but does not require you to abstain from voting when a conflict of interest arises; if you vote, however, the conflict must be disclosed pursuant to the requirements described above. NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES ~112.317 (1979), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. CE FORM 4 - REV. 12-79