12-08-1981 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
December 8, 1981
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held on December 8, 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: Michael Conley, Robert Pool and Dennis
Thomas. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes,
City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and City Clerk Rozar.
The Invocation was offered by Finance Director Saunders, 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 Workshop Meeting held
on November 30, 1981 be approved as presented.
A motion was made by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Conley
and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
on November 24, 1981 be approved as presented.
A motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman Conley
and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the Special Meetings held
on November 30, 1981 and December 2, 1981 be approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
City Manager Forbes stated that the Organizational Meeting to
appoint members to all committees and boards will be held on
January 12, 1982, and recommended that advertisements be placed
in local newspapers relating the positions to be filled.
SIGNS AT BISHOP FIELD
City Manager Forbes related the request of the Booster Club to
erect advertising signs along the fence at Bishop Field which
will be removed at the end of the baseball season. Council
consensus was to allow the Booster Club to install the signs.
RADIO FREQUENCY
City Manager Forbes reported that the City is requesting a second
radio frequency to separate the law enforcement and general
employee communications.
LANDSPREADING
The City Manager presented a letter written to Mr. Senkovich
of the DER outlining a proposed schedule for the City's land-
spreading project for Council approval. Council consensus
was that the following proposed construction schedule be for-
warded to the DER:
September 15, 1982
- Submission of construction plans for
disposal system.
- Bid Opening
- Letting of Contract
- Commence Construction
- Construction Completion
- Certificate of Compliance
December 1, 1982
January 30, 1983
February 28, 1983
September 15, 1983
September 30, 1983
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
The City Manager stated that no responses have been received
for requests of persons to work as School Crossing Guards.
Further advertisements will be placed in local newspapers.
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MAYOR'S REPORT
LEGISLATION
Mayor Hoskinson recommended that the City adopt a resolution in
support of the one-cent statewide sales tax to be distributed
to local governments through the existing Revenue Sharing formula.
He suggested that the City adopt the sample resolution furnished
by the Florida League of Cities. Council consensus was to dis-
tribute copies of the resolution to the Council for review, to be
considered at the next Regular Meeting.
COUNCILMAN CONLEY'S REPORT
WATER IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Conley inquired of the status of the new water tank and
the new well. City Manager Forbes reported that the lines into
the water tank must undergo bacteriological testing before the
tank will be filled. The well has progressed to a depth of 640'
and when the rock layer is cleared and water reached, it will be
tested for quality.
COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT
CONGRESSIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING
Councilman Pool reported that he attended the Town Hall Meeting
provided by Congressman Bill McCollum, which was informative and
impressive.
TELEVISION TOWER
Councilman Pool reported that he attended the Lake County Comis-
sioners' Meeting where it was stated that the tower will have to
meet lighting standards that will not be unpleasant to residents
of the area in order to meet the conditions of their C.U.P.
BOAT DOCK - LAKE WINONA
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Mr. Roy Heilscher was present requesting that he be allowed to
build a boat dock across the street from his home on City property
or be allowed to buy the property in order to build the dock.
After discussion considering the liability aspect, whether the
property will be used for public use and other issues, A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DENY CONSTRUCTION OF A DOCK ON THE CITY
PROPERTY AND NOT SELL THE LAND BORDERING LAKE WINONA. THE ISSUE
IS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND THE
P & Z COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
BROOME STREET ASESSMENT ROLL
City Attorney Baird explained that the Council would be acting as
an Equalization Board, and the purpose of this Pub] ic Hearing is
to consider comments from the property owners assessed for the
paving, and to ensure that they are properly assessed as they are
affected by the paving. The Council is obligated to approve the
assessment roll as presented or make changes that are equitable.
Mr. Arthur Ekiert was present, and after comments and inquiries,
he stated that he had no protest against the assessment method,
although he had reservations on paving the street. Mr. Doc Jones
was present requesting that the City consider another alternative
to paving the street; specifically, with a hard clay surface.
After extensive discussion, and property owners requesting altern-
atives to paving the street, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY
AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS THAT BROOME STREET NOT BE PAVED
DUE TO THE PROTEST OF THE THE TWO MAJOR PROPERTY OWNERS. After
further discussion, Doc Jones requested that the street be paved
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BROOME STREET ASSESSMENT ROLL CONT'D.
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as inexpensively as possible, Councilman Thomas withdrew his
second and the motion died. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY; AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT AUTHORIZATION
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Mayor Hoskinson discussed the City's workshop meeting with Sun Bank
Officials on the City's Pension Trust Fund. He related that the
proposed changes in our investment policy are designed to increase
the yield of our investments. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN
CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND AFTER DISCUSSION, WAS
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES BE MADE TO THE
"STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT AUTHORIZATION":
1. Deleting the requirement that all bonds be staggered and
purchased in the longest maturity.
2. Deleting the provision that not more than 10% of our invest-
ments be in emerging growth stocks.
3. The buy and sell turnover cannot exceed 30% per year unless
written notification is submitted by the City.
4. Common stock trust funds may be purchased, but cannot exceed
20% of the total market value of the portfolio.
JUNKYARD FENCING
Jack Sargent inquired of the status of the junkyard fencing.
City Manager Forbes stated that if progress is not shown in
the near future, the matter will be taken before the Code Enforce-
ment Board.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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~mes M. Hoskinson, Mayor