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12-22-1981 Regular Meeting e CITY OF CLERMONT . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December 22, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on December 22, 1981 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hoskinson, with the following Councilmen in attendance: Lester Cole, Michael Conley, Robert Pool and Dennis Thomas. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by City Manager Forbes, followed by repeat- ing of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman Thomas and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 8, 1981 be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT JENKINS AUDITORIUM City Manager Forbes reported that a new rental fee has been negotiated for the rental fee of the office space occupied by the Chamber of Commerce. The contract calls for a rental fee of $40 per month. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS City Manager Forbes stated that the Organizational Meeting to appoint members to all committees and boards will be held on January 12, 1982. GARBAGE PICKUP City Manager Forbes stated that garbage normally collected on Thursday will be collected Wednesday, and garbage normally collected on Friday will be collected Thursday due to the Christmas holiday, as well as the following week, due to the New Year holiday. COUNCILMAN CONLEY'S REPORT CENTER LAKE Councilman Conley stated that the algae reappearing and inquired whether action this time to rectify the algae problem. was for the City Manager to look into the with Mr. Jim Modica for recommendations. in Center Lake is should be taken at Council consensus matter and confer COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT SCHOOL CROSSWALK Councilman Pool stated that if crosswalk guards can not be obtained, possibly the Police Department can place portable signs lowering the speed limit during the school crosswalking hours. Council was informed that a crossing guard has been hired for the East Avenue and Highway 50 intersection. OLD LIBRARY BUILDING Dr. Walter Allen and representatives of the Lake Sumter Com- munity College were present requesting to use the Old Library Building for classroom space in order to provide extension services for our community. The 'agreement was explained and it was stated that the use would be on a trial basis only. During the trial period, the college would pay no rental fee, but would pay all electrical, sewer and water costs. e CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES December 22, 1981 Page 2 OLD LIBRARY BUILDING CONT'D. 81-167 City Attorney Baird stated that he has discussed this agreement with the college and that paragraph 5, "Use of Premises" must be clarified to include the Lake Sumter Community College, as well as the Community College Foundation. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE-SUMTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. BE ADOPTED FOR THE USE OF THE OLD LIBRARY BUILDING LOCATED AT 630 DESOTO STREET AS AN EXTENSION CLASSROOM FACILITY FOR THE COLLEGE. VARIANCE: 644 Prince Edward Ave. 81-168 Mrs. Debbie Gaines was present to request a variance to construct an addition to their home with a rear yard of 12'4", whereas, 25' is required. It was explained that the existing home has a nonconforming rear yard, and the addition would not infringe on the existing rear yard setback. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL- MAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE VARIANCE BE GRANTED. RESOLUTION NO. 387: ONE-CENT STATEWIDE SALES TAX 81-169 Mayor Hoskinson explained this resolution which supports the stand taken by the Florida League of Cities to create an addition- alone-cent statewide sales tax. This tax would be distributed to local governments~ 70 percent of the tax monies would be used for property tax relief, and 30 percent for local government revenue. This 30 percent additional revenue alleviates that amount that local residents are responsible for generating, and distributes taxes more equitably throughout the state to non- property owners. During discussion, Councilman Thomas stated that he could not be in favor of the proposed legislation, due to the tax increase. He would, however, be in favor if the entire monies generated would apply 100 percent to the advalorem tax rollback. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 387 BE ADOPTED. THE RES- OLUTION PASSED WITH A 4-1 VOTE AS FOLLOWS: COUNCILMAN COLE, AYE~ COUNCILMAN THOMAS, NAY~ COUNCILMAN CONLEY, AYE~ COUNCILMAN POOL, AYE~ AND MAYOR HOSKINSON, AYE. LESTER COLE PLAQUE PRESENTATION Mayor Hoskinson presented a plaque and extended the City's appre- ciation to Lester Cole for his four year term as Councilman. OATH OF OFFICE The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmen Dennis Thomas and Hal Turville. SLUDGE BID AWARD 81-170 City Manager Forbes stated that only one bid had been received for the City's sludge by Hillary and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $618, and recommended that this bid be accepted. A MOTION WAS ~DE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE SLUDGE BID BE AWARDED TO HILLARY AND SONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $618. RE-ROOFING OF HIGHLANDER HUT AND JAYCEE BEACH BUILDING It was explained that two bids were received for the re-roofing of the Highlander Hut and the Jaycee Beach Building as follows: Queen Roofing - $6,000 and Cone Roofing of Lake County - $8,320. The low bidder was present stating that he had made a mistake on his bid by $1,000, but would stand by the written bid offer, if so desired by the Council. After discussion, A MOTION WAS . CITY OF CLERMONT e MINUTES December 22, 1981 Page 3 RE-ROOFING BIDS CONT'D. MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE RE-ROOFING BE LET FOR REBID. 81-171 STREET CLOSING: Ordinance No. l44-M, Portion of West Avenue City Manager Forbes stated that this street closing is being requested by Mr. John Blanchard at the end of West Avenue at Lake Minneola. Councilman Thomas introduced Ordinance No. l44-M for first reading. The ordinance was read by title only. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. . ~$'~-W_~ M. Hoskinson, Mayor Sandra O. Rozar, City Clerk