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02-09-1982 Regular Meeting e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES February 9, 1982 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on February 9, 1982 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hoskinson, with the following Councilmen in attendnace: Michael Conley, Robert Pool, Dennis Thomas, and Hal Turvi11e. Other City Officials present were City Manager Forbes and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Thomas, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman Conley and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the January 26, 1982 meeting be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PENSION PLAN Officials of the Sun Bank will be meeting in the City Manager's office at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday to review the City's Pension Plan. All Councilmen are invited to attend. SENIOR CITIZENS' COMMITTEE City Manager Forbes reported that the Senior Citizens' Committee will be distributing questionnaires throughout the City for input on senior citizen needs and requests. WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Forbes stated that there is a possibility that the Landspreading Project will be the topic of discussion rather than the Capital Improvements Plan at the workshop to be held February 18, at 6:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation short and long-range plans will be discussed at the Capital Improvements Workshop. MAYOR'S REPORT KEEP CLERMONT GLITTER CLEAN MONTHS PROCLAMATION Mayor Hoskinson read a proclamation concerning litter control and beauti- fication of the City, and proclaimed the months of March and April 1982, "Keep Clermont Glitter Clean Months." CLERMONT MASONS LODGE 226 FLAG PRESENTATION Representatives of the Clermont Masons Lodge appeared before Council to present to the City a United States flag that was flown over the nation's Capitol. These men made the official presentation to the Mayor. DRIVEWAY REQUEST ON CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY: FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN John Tubb and Brandon Cory, representatives of the bank, and Nick Jones, archictect were present requesting that the First Federal Savings and Loan be allowed to construct a driveway on what is presently the Disston Avenue right-of-way. Mr. Jones explained that this drive would provide access to customers onto Almond Street. After extensive discussion regard- ing the closing of Disston Avenue from Highway 50 to Almond Street or allow the bank to pave a driveway on the Disston right-of-way, a motion was made by Councilman Thomas that an ordinance be prepared for the closing of Disston Avenue, allowing for City utility easements. The motion died for lack of a second. e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES February 9, 1982 Page 2 DRIVEWAY REQUEST CONT'D. 82-20 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE THAT A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BE PREPARED PROVIDING THAT THE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION BE ALLOWED TO PAVE A PUBLIC DRIVEWAY ON THE DISSTON AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO MAINTAIN THE DRIVEWAY, AND PROVIDING FOR CITY UTILITY EASEMENTS. The motion passed on a 3-2 vote as follows: Councilman Turvi11e, aye; Councilman Thomas, nay; Councilman Conley, aye; Mayor Hoskinson, nay; and Councilman Pool, aye. SOUTH LAKE ART LEAGUE 82-21 Mr. Paul Halstead and Mrs. Ruby Hanks Abel appeared before Council requesting financial assistance of the City in order to further promote the teaching of art design. After extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY DONATE TO THE SOUTH LAKE ART LEAGUE, $300 TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF NEW ARTISTS. FIRE STATION DOOR 82-22 City Manager Forbes explained that Public Works Director Smythe has contacted several companies for quotes and recommendations on the Fire Door at the Public Safety Building. Of the prices he was quoted, the low was $1900 for replacing the damaged sections or replacing the door with a steel door for a price of $2900. A lower quote was obtained by mail to the City Manager's office and recommended for negotiation. After dis- cussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A PRICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR WITH OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY. ORDINANCE NO. 223-C 82-23 City Manager Forbes stated that since the ordinance was drafted, the Police Chief has recommended that other amendments be made within the same chapter and suggested that the ordinance be tabled until those amendments could be made. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 223-C BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. BID AWARD: RE-ROOFING JAYCEE BEACH HOUSE AND HIGHLANDER HUT City Manager Forbes stated that performance references have been checked, and bids can now be awarded. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE LOW BIDDERS BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: Smi th Roofing Queen Roofing Highlander Hut Jaycee Beach House $2850 $3200 COMMITTEE FORMATION Mr. Phil Searles commended the Council for the formation of a Senior Citizens' Committee and suggested that a Youth Oriented Committee be formed. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ~~..L~- ames M. Hoskinson, Mayor