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02-23-1982 Regular Meeting e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1982 A Regular Meeting of the city Council of the City of Clermont was held on February 23, 1982 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hoskinson, with the fol- lowing Councilmen in attendance: Michael Conley, Robert Pool, Dennis Thomas, and Hal Turville. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Thomas, followed by repeat- ing of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the February 18, 1982 Workshop Meeting be approved as presented. A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the February 9, 1982 Regular Meeting be approved with the following change: Clermont Masons Lodge changed to Clermont Masonic Lodge. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Forbes stated that a Workshop Meeting should be scheduled to consider the Capital Improvements Plan and Water Rates. A motion was made by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Conley and unanimously carried that a Workshop Meeting be held to consider the Capital Improvements Plan and Water Rates on Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Office. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Finance Director Saunders reported that he is currently working on utility rate increase proposals to be considered at the Workshop Meeting on March 16th. He stated that the FmHA requires that user charges must be adequate to cover the indebtedness for the utility system improvements. COUNCILMAN CONLEY'S REPORT Councilman Conley stated that several citizens have asked him when the traf- fic light at the intersection of Highway 50 and Twelfth Street will be in- stalled. City Manager Forbes stated that the DOT intended to install the light in conjunction with the proposed four-laning which is scheduled to be let in March. Council consensus was that a letter of inquiry should be sent to the DOT regarding the traffic light and the four-laning of Highway 50. COUNCILMAN TURVILLE'S REPORT Councilman Turville inquired for more information regarding the waterway between Lake Winona and Lake Minnehaha. It was explained why the engineers deemed it unfeasible to deepen the waterway at this time. Councilman Pool stated that after the bridge is inspected by the State; we will again in- vestigate this matter. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY: Ordinance 22l-C 82-24 City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance prohibits alcoholic bev- erages on all public property, allowing exceptions for special activities in designated facilities. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UPON ROLL CALL AS FOLLOWS THAT ORDINANCE NO. 22l-C BE ADOPTED: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Turville, aye; Councilman Thomas, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. The ordinance was read by title only. e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1982 Page -2- ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES: Ordinance No. 220-C 82-25 City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance repeals Chapter II, Section II-II, which required nuisance complaints to be presented to the Municipal Court. Since Florida cities no longer have Municipal Courts, complaints can now be brought before the City Code Enforce- ment Board for review. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE THAT ORDINANCE NO. 220-C BE ADOPTED AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Turville, aye; Councilman Thomas, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Mayor Hoskinson, aye; and Councilman Pool, aye. ORDINANCE NO. 222-C: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance was revised to include up-to-date engineering terminology and eliminate topics covered in the City's Subdivision Ordinance. It also eliminates discussion of a side- walk committee, authorizes the Building Official to assign house numbers; eliminates references to a street committee; and mandates permission to be obtained from the City before planting vegetation or rock gardens on public property. Ordinance No. 222-C was introduced for first reading by Councilman Pool. The ordinance was read by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 223-C: TRAFFIC City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance deletes sections dealing with parking meters and reference to Municipal Courts, also revising the section regarding truck and trailer parking in residential areas. After discussion for possible revisions in the ordinance, Ordinance No. 223-C was introduced for first reading. The ordinance was read by title only. AGREEMENT: DRIVEWAY/FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 82-26 City Manager Forbes stated that officials of the First Federal S & L have requested postponment of the driveway agreement until it has been reviewed with their attorney. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGREEMENT BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. LANDSPREADING 82-27 It was explained that the rapid rate irrigation method of landspreading which has been tested by the City Engineers has proven not to be a viable alternative due to the 5 - 9' depth of sand over impervious soil. This would not allow adequate water transmission to be pumped without emerging through the surface. A slow rate application to the entire site would use the water transmitting capacity of the entire sand layer. At the Council Workshop on February 18, 1982, City Engineer Springstead explained that citrus would only be feasible at the very top of the hill, since the rest of the site would be constantly saturated with water and the trees would die. It was the concensus of the Council that the City utilize a low rate landspreading method with a forage crop. After further discussion, A MO- TION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A LOW RATE LANDSPREADING SYSTEM, TO UTILIZE A FORAGE CROP, TO SUBMIT TO THE DER BY THE SEPTEMBER, 1982 DATE AS NOTED IN THE CITY'S COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. 82-2:3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH VALIDATION OF BONDS FOR THE FINANCING OF THE PROJECT. 82-29 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT CAPABILITIES AS STATED IN HIS FEBRUARY 18, 1982 MEMO AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $7,300; AND TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOW METER BIDS, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FEE. e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1982 Page -3- CLERMONT HOTEL Jack Sargent inquired when was the extension date to expire for renovations to be started on the Clermont Hotel. He was informed that Mr. Buttitta was given until April to start renovations. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ~~~~r-- V.-Iu. tJ ~ Sandra o. Rozar, Cit erk