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11-23-1982 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
November 23, 1982
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held November
23, 1982 in the City Council Chambers. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor
Hoskinson at 7:30 p.m. with the following Councilmen in attendance: Michael
Conley, Hal Turville, and Bob Pool. Other City Officials present were: City
Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and Julie Brandt.
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Hoskinson, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance by all present.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
FLUORIDE GRANT
It was reported that the City has been informed that to complete the fluoride
grant it must have the City Engineer prepare a cost estimate for installing
fluoride equipment in the City's three water wells (including engineering fees)
for State approval. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN
CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO HAVE THE CITY
ENGINEER DRAW UP A COST ESTIMATE FOR INSTALLING THE NECESSARY FLUORIDATION EQUIP-
MENT IN THE CITY'S THREE WATER WELLS.
TRUCK PARKING - CITY HALL PARKING LOT
It was reported that trucks parking in the City Hall Parking lot had damaged
the new fence installed on the property of an adjoining business and complaints
had been received regarding the trucks blocking the view of the businesses. It
was discussed that truck parking no longer be allowed in the City Hall Parking
Lot. Councilman Conley stated that the City received no benefits by allowing
the parking. Mayor Hoskinson stated that he felt that "storage parking" was a
reasonable use of the area, otherwise it would just be a vacant lot. He sug-
gested that lINo Overnight Parking" signs be placed in the lot. After some
discussion, A MOTlON WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TUR-
VILLE TO, AFTER A REASONABLE WARNING PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS, NO LONGER ALLOW TRUCK
PARKING IN THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT. After further discussion, Councilman
Pool called for the question AND THE MOTION CARRIED BY A THREE TO ONE VOTE, WITH
MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTING NAY.
LOUISE ARNETT TRUST - $300 GIFT TO CITY FOR FAMILY MONUMENT CARE
It was reported that a letter had been received from Attorney Tom Dougherty stat-
ing that Louise Arnett had left in trust $300 to the City of Clermont for the
periodic cleaning of the monuments in Oakhill Cemetery belonging to Mr. George
Faulke and herself. It was discussed that the City may not wish to accept this
money because the City does not clean monuments, and if the City would clean
two monuments, then it should clean others. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE TO NOT ACCEPT THIS
MONEY BECAUSE THE CITY DOES NOT WANT TO SET A PRECEDENT IN THIS MATTER. City
Attorney Baird stated that he felt the recommendation was appropriate. Mayor
Hoskinson stated that he had a moral feeling to carry out Mrs. Arnett's wishes
but agreed that the City was in no position to do it. The Council discussed the
fact that in the future it may be best if the City checked into the cost of having
all the monuments cleaned. Councilman Conley called for the question, and the
MOTION CARRIED BY A THREE TO ONE VOTE WITH COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING NAY.
MAYOR I S REPORT
SAND BUILD :UP AT CORNER OF HOOK AND HIGHWAY 27
Mayor Hoskinson requested that City Manager Forbes bring the sand build up problem
at the corner of Hook Street and Highway 27 to the attention of the Department of
Transportation. The sand on the pavement makes the area very slippery. City
Manager Forbes stated that he would take care of this matter.
OLD BUSINESS
VARIANCE REQUEST 760 EAST DESOTO STREET - LINCOLN PARK APARTMENTS
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Mr. Arthur T. Lowery appeared before the Council to discuss his request for a
variance to build an eight unit apartment building instead of the sixteen units
originally requested. Mr. Lowery specifically asked for a "density" variance.
The sixteen units which presently exist on his property slightly exceed the
density requirements allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Tur-
ville questioned Mr. Lowery regarding available parking spaces for the tenants.
He also asked Mr. John Flemming who was in the audience to explain the original
development plans for the apartments. Mr. Flemming stated that upon the death
of Mr. Preston Maynard, the original developer of the apartment complex, he be-
came Administrator of the Estate for Mrs. Maynard. At that time, the area
between the two existing apartment buildings was designated as a garden and play
area for the tenants' children and that there never was any plan for development
of the middle two lots. Councilman Turville asked Mr. Lowery if there were any
deed restrictions on this property, and he stated that there weren't any. City
Attorney Baird stated that the only issue to be decided by the Council was if
they were going to grant the lIdensity" variance. He explained that 24,000 square
feet of area was needed to meet the zoning requirements. Mr. Lowery's property
is 900 square feet short of the requirements, and if Mr. Lowery only built seven
units, no variance would be required. City Manager Forbes stated that the entire
complex should be considered, not individual lots for the density requirements.
It was clarified that if this variance was granted, it would be only a vaniance
from the City's density requirements. All other requirements of the City must be
met, including proper parking ingress and egress. Mayor Hoskinson called for any
comments from the audience. After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL-
MAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND CARRIED BY A THREE TO ONE VOTE TO
GRANT THE VARIANCE RE UEST TO ALLOW EIGHT UNITS TO BE BUILT ON 23,100 S UARE FEET
OF LAND AT 760 EAST DESOTO STREET LINCOLN PARK APARTMENTS PARKING RE UIREMENTS
MUST BE MET. COUNCILMAN TURVILLE VOTED NAY.
NEW BUSINESS
VARIANCE RE UEST FOR 1699 PENZANCE ROAD LOT 6 & SW 20' LOT 5, BLOCK 2, RIVIERA
HEIGHTS - LOT WIDTH VARIANCE AT BUILDING SETBACK LINE
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Attorney George Hovis appeared before the Council to request a lot width variance
on property located at 1699 Penzance Road. Mr. Hovis explained that this property
is located in an area which contains several odd shaped lots that do not comply with the
City's present zoning and that existing structures on other lots in the area do not in
many ~ases conform with the City's present zoning setback and lot width requirements.
The present zoning regulations present a hardship because there is no land available
to meet the required 100' lot width at the building setback. Mayor Hoskinson, for the
record, read a list of people who opposed the granting of this variance: Thurman
G. Lillard, Jr. of 1636 4th Street, Mr. George Schroedel of 1626 4th Street, and Mr.
Charles K. Wynn of 1721 Penzance. Mayor Hoskinson called for any comments from those
present, and Mr. Don Tracy who owns property on Penzance spoke against granting the
variance. After much discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LOT 6
& SW 20' LOT 5, BLOCK 2, RIVIERA HEIGHTS.
BUDGET AME~DMENT 1982 - 1983 BUDGET
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Finance Director Saunders reported that current accounting procedures require a
budget amendment for expenditures budgeted and encumbered in the previous year, but
not expended until the current year. Mr. Saunders then listed seven budget amend-
ments which are required for this reason. Also, three budget amendments were
recommended to be made and funded from the City's Cash Reserves. After some dis-
cussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY FINANCE
DIRECTOR SAUNDERS IN HIS NOVEMBER 18, 1982 MEMO TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE AMENDMENTS
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The following seven amendments are needed to me~t current accounting procedures
whi ch requi re a budget amendment for expendi tures budgeted and encumbered in the
previous year, but not expended until the current year:
1. Public Works Account Number 541-6300 Capital Outlay - Streets & Sidewalks
increased $67,525.
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2. Public Works Account Number 541-4630 Repair and Maintenance - Street Signs
increased $389.32.
3. Public Works Account Number 572-4640 Repair and Maintenance - Parks and
Trees increased $56.81.
4. Public Works Account Number 572-4610 Repair and Maintenance - Buildings
increased $2,871.
5. Fire Department Account Number 522-5240 Minor Equipment increased $170.00.
6. Administration Account Number 513-6400 Capital Outlay increased $9,889 which
includes $5,675 Building Renovation, $3,264 Mechanical & Electrical Improve-
ment, and $950 Miscellaneous Allowance.
7. Police Department Account Number 521-6400 increased $18,483.25.
The following three amendments will be made and funded from the City's Cash
Reserve:
1. Public Works Account Number 541-6300 Capital Outlay - Streets and Sidewalks
increased $5,000 for storm drain installation.
2. Public Works Account Number 541-6300 Capital Outlay - Streets and Sidewalks
increased $8,045.
3. Salaries and Benefits increased by the following amounts:
01-512-1200 $ 498
01-513-1200 750
01-524-1200 345
01-521-1200 475
01-539-1200 516
01-534-1200 167
01-541-1200 967
01-562-1200 79
01-572-1200 662
49-534-1200 1 ,020
41-533-1200 695
41-535-1200 646
TOTAL $ 6,820
The Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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J.M. Hoskinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Juli M. Brandt, Deputy
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City Clerk