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05-25-1982 Regular Meeting e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1982 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on May 25, 1982 in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hoskinson, with the following Councilmen in attendance: Michael Conley, Robert Pool, Dennis Thomas, and Hal Turville. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Dennis Thomas, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Thomas and unanimously carried that the minutes of the May 11, 1982 meeting be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PARKS AND RECREATION City Manager Forbes stated a few of the proposals the Parks & Recreation Board have made for the areas surrounding Lake Winona. He suggested that he present a site plan at a later meeting for Council review. WEST BEACH CONCESSION City Manager Forbes reported that a letter has been received requesting that concessions be allowed to be sold at West Beach from a mobile unit because the existing concession stand is not functional at this time. Council consensus was for the interested parties to appear at a Regular Meeting to present their intentions so the Council may determine whether the proposal is in the best interest of the City. TELEMETERING PARTS - UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 82-78 City Manager Forbes related the request of Utilities Director Davis to be authorized to purchase spare parts for the telemetering system. If there is an equipment failure, the City would be forced to operate each well manually until repair parts are received, which could take up to six weeks. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THO}~S, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR BE AUTHOR- IZED TO PURCHASE TELEMETERING SPARE PARTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5845, TO BE PAID THROUGH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. JAYCEE BEACH City Manager Forbes reported that the weeds in the beach area were sprayed today, and there will be an eight day waiting period before the beach may be used. The west side of the dock may be used, however. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT UTILITIES EASEMENT 82-79 City Attorney Baird explained that during negotiations for an easement for the placement of waterlines over a portion of property owned by Mr. Jay Porter, it was learned that a storm drain already exists on the property, without the obtaining of an easement. He reported that Mr. Porter is will- ing to give the easements for both utility lines at a cost of $2000. Mr. Baird stated that this is a fair offer, and recommended acceptance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE UTILITY EASEMENTS BE PURCHASED FROM MR. PORTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2000, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. e CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1982 Page -2- MAYOR'S REPORT PARKS & RECREATION - Barrie Rakow resignation Mayor Hoskinson related Barrie Rakow's letter of resignation from the Parks & Recreation Board and her list of suggestions relating to Parks & Recreation. He extended regrets ~f her resignation and assurance that her suggestions would be seriously considered during this year's budget workshops. CENTRAL FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES Mayor Hoskinson related the request of the CFLC for suggestions on various topics. NINE CENT GAS TAX Mayor Hoskinson related a letter received from Public Works Director, Mike Willett, of Lake County~regarding the County's consideration of taking the option of the ninth cent tax on gas. Council consensus was for the City Manager to send copies of the letter to all Councilmen for their review, before taking a stand on the matter. COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Councilman Pool reported concern of the traffic hazard at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 50 and suggested that a letter be sent to the DOT for recommendations of making the exits safer, i.e. by using speed bumps. REPRESENTATIVE EVERETT KELLY Representative Kelly appeared before the Council to update them on the results of the legislative session and the affect of the additional one cent sales tax on the City of Clermont. CLERMONT HOTEL: Nick Buttitta 82-80 Mr. Buttitta appeared before Council to report that the hotel does appear to have the best potential use as an adult congregate living facility and requested that he be allowed four months to materialize these plans, and will report back to Council in 60 days on the progress. After extensive discussion, considering the good-faith shown by Mr. Buttitta, heretofore, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY & SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS TO ALLOW MR. BUTTITTA 120 DAYS TO PRESENT CONCRETE PLANS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE CLERMONT HOTEL AND TO REPORT TO THE COUNCIL IN 60 DAYS A PROGRESS REPORT REFERENCING THESE PLANS. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1, WITH MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTING NAY. SIGN VARIANCE: Lots 1 through 20, Block 8, Ella Vista 'He~ghts 82-81 Sue Mecanick appeared before Council requesting a variance to construct an off-site sign in a C-l Light Commercial Zone. Several citizens in the audience spoke in favor and in opposition of the sign. After extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE SIGN VARIANCE BE DENIED. VARIANCE REQUEST: 1937 Brantley Circle, Margaree Gardens 82-82 Bill Maguire of Executive Design Builders appeared before Council requesting a variance for the property owners who are requesting to build a screened porch, leaving a rear yard of 15'4", whereas, a rear yard of 25' is required. After extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND CARRIED BY A 3-2 VOTE TO GRANT THE VARIANCE REQUEST. COUNCILMAN TURVILLE AND MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTED NAY. e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1982 Page -3- VARIANCE REQUEST: 811 Highway 50 82-83 Arthur Roberts, Esquire, appeared before Council requesting for Mr. Bill Mattick, a variance requiring a front yard setback of 15' rather than 25' in order to construct a canopy over a pump station island and a rear yard setback of 15' rather than 25'. There were no objections from abutting property owners, and after extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE VARIANCE BE GRANTED. REZONING REQUEST: Ordinance No. l45-M, 501 Almond Street 82-84 A rezoning request was related to the Council for the changing of an R-2 Medium Density District to an R-3 Residential/Professional District. City Attorney Baird assured Council that in his opinion, this rezoning would not be construed to be spot zoning. After extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE THAT THE REZONING BE GRANTED AND ORDINANCE NO. l45-M BE ADOPTED, WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: COUNCILMAN POOL, AYE; COUNCIL- MAN TURVILLE, AYE; COUNCILMAN THOMAS, AYE; COUNCILMAN CONLEY, AYE; AND MAYOR HOSKINSON, AYE. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: 501 Almond Street; Resolution No. 397 82-85 Tom Dougherty appeared before Council requesting that he be allowed to utilize an existing building in the approved R-3 Residential/Professional Zone as an attorney's office. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE CUP AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 397, WHICH STATES THE EIGHT CONDITIONS AND REQUIRES THAT THE PERMEABLE PARKING AREA BE BORDERED AND THE AREA PROPERLY LANDSCAPED. CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS: 640 Lakeshore Drive 82-86 There was much discussion regarding a letter from the property owner's attorney, Dick Langley, who stated that his client would keep the grass cut and fence this property. Councilman Pool stated that he had discussed the matter with the owner A.E. Langley who had requested six months to fence the property. The Council was concerned that it would take six months to fence the property and wanted to know when the building would be torn down or repaired. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS TO TABLE THE MATTER UNTIL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL IN JUNE. City Attorney Baird will convey the concerns of the Council to the property owner, and in turn the intentions of the property owner. BROOME STREET ASSESSMENT ROLL 82-87 City Attorney Baird explained that no further publications, notices or hearings are required. The original assessment roll continues in force with a credit being given to each parcel for the differences in the actual costs and the estimated costs. The total costs were $28,171.05, of which the property assessed is liable for two-thirds which calculates as $18.888 per front foot. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BE DECLARED OFFICIAL AS PRESENTED BY CITY ATTORNEY BAIRD AND CITY STAFF BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ( C:-~0/.~ ~ James M. Hoskinson, Mayor ~t:;~. 4~