11-10-1981 Regular Meeting
-
CITY OF CLERMONT
-
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 1981
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on
November 10, 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. Lester Cole was absent.
Other City Officials present were City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird,
Finance Director Saunders, and City Clerk Rozar.
The Invocation was offered by Councilman Conley, followed by repeating of
the Pledge of Allegiance by all present.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Pool and unan-
imously carried that the Minutes of the October 13, 1981 meeting be approved
as presented.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
City Manager Forbes explained that plans for the four-laning of Highway 50
require that the City relocate sewer and water lines crossing West Highway
50. A landspreading line will also have to be constructed across Highway 50
to our new site. Mr. Forbes suggested that the Department of Transportation
be notified by letter inquiring of the feasibility of including the needed
casings for this project in their bids for the road construction. Council
consensus was that this recommendation be pursued.
HAUNTED HOUSE
City Manager Forbes commended Barrie Rakow and Sue Mecanick on the success
of the Fright Night project. Appreciation was extended for their efforts
and interest in the community and our youth, as well as the monetary dona-
tion of all proceeds to the City Parks and Recreation Fund and the South
Lake Players.
WATERWAY OF LAKES WINONA AND MINNEHAHA
City Manager Forbes reported that the Lake Water Authority's Engineer was
concerned that the bridge support and retaining wall foundation is show-
ing above the water. He stated that if the canal is deepened, it could
be undermined from wave action, and therefore, cannot recommend maintenance
of the canal. Council consensus was that Engineer Dick Newman be con-
tacted for possible alternatives.
PENSION PLAN WORKSHOP
City Manager Forbes recommended that a workshop meeting be set for Novem-
ber 23rd at 3:30 p.m. in his office regarding the City's Pension Plan with
Sun Bank. Council was in agreement with this recommendation.
PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE
City Manager Forbes stated that the City staff is waiting for written
documentation of the assessed taxable values in order to compute a
second roll back millage rate needed by the Appraiser's Office.
MAYOR'S REPORT
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hoskinson read proclamations declaring November 20 - November 26,
"Farm-City Week," and December 1 - 7 as "Civil Air Patrol Week."
-
CITY OF CLERMONT
-
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 1981
Page 2
MAYOR'S REPORT CONTINUED.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Mayor Hoskinson related a letter of resignation from Ruth Alice Ray,
Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
81-81-149
Mr. Jerry Kibbe was present requesting that the City Council consider
formally taking a stand in opposition of a proposed 2,000' television
tower 3.25 miles south of the City. After extensive discussion, !2.
MOTION WAS ~ADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COm~CILMAN CONLEY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED AND SENT TO THE FCC
STATING THE CITY IS OPPOSED TO THE PROPOSED TELEVISION TOWER.
CENTENNIAL
Mayor Hoskinson related a request of the South Lake Historical Society
that a Centennial Committee be organized to start planning for the 1984
Centennial. Council consensus was that the following persons be allowed
to serve on this committee, with more to be appointed as needed: Bonnie
Homan, Edwin Kindred, Miriam Johnson, David Cogshall, Frances Erickson,
Ella Mae Sheldon, Tom Dougherty, Albert Johnson, Oakley Seaver, and
Jean Winston.
VARIANCE:
Winn Dixie
81-150
Due to the absence of a representative of the Winn Dixie variance, A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY TO TABLE THE VARIANCE REQUEST UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED.
LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT
Jack Sargent was present reporting on the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
and presented the City with a check in the amount of $77,313.80.
CLERMONT HOTEL
81-151
Due to the absence of Nick Buttitta, owner of the hotel, A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
THAT DISCUSSION BE TABLED CONCERNING THE HOTEL UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEET-
ING.
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE
The following are names of persons submitted as appointees to the Senior
Citizens Committee; official appointment will be made at the next Regular
Meeting of the Council when Councilmen Pool and Cole have names to sub-
mit: Paul Halstead (Mayor Hoskinson), Mrs. Jack Ulch (Councilman Thomas),
Arthur Dean, (Councilman Conley).
BROOME STREET PAVING RESOLUTION
81-152
City Attorney Baird submitted a resolution necessary for providing notice
of hearing and providing for a date for hearing of the Equalization Board;
with said meeting to be held on December 8, 1981 in the City Council Chambers.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE FOLLOWING TITLED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR STREET IMPROVE-
MENT AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF HEARING AND PROVIDING
FOR A DATE FOR HEARING OF EQUALIZATION BOARD.
e
CITY OF CLERMONT
e
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 1981
Page 3
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
81-153
City Manager Forbes, relating to Finance Director Saunders' memo requested
budget amendments for expenditures encumbered in the previous fiscal year,
transfer of funds from General Fund to the Sanitation Fund, and authoriza-
tion for the purchase of storm sewer pipe. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN
THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE
FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENTS BE ACCEPTED:
(1) Public Works Acct. No. 43.63 - Capital Outlay - Street and Side-
walks should be increased $29,687. This is money that was budgeted
last year for work that will not be completed until the current
year.
(2) Fire Department Acct. No. 30.52A - Uniforms - should be increased
$348. for P. o. #3500, to Jacksonville Fire Equipment Company,
and P. o. #4966 to Action Sports Center.
(3) Fire Department Acct. No. 30.52D - Minor Equipment should be
increased $308. for P. o. #3493 to Jacksonville Fire Equipment
Company.
(4) Police Department Acct. #20.46A should be increased $610. for
P. o. #4970 to Kennedy.
(5) Transfer of $25,000 from the City's General Fund to the Sanitation
Fund to offset the projected loss in the Sanitation Fund, since
the garbage rates were not increased.
(6) An expenditure of $5,000 authorized to Acct. #43.63 for the
purchase of storm sewer pipe.
A motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman Thomas and unani-
mously carried that the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
~~~---
ames . Hoskinson, Mayor
1 il
; t
\ ,,~.{/, vjj,(1) () . / -;/7t!Jh)
Sandra O. Rozar, City Cterk