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08-25-1981 Regular Meeting . e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 25, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 25, 1981. The meeting was called to order by Councilman Michael Conley at 7:30 p.m. with the following Councilmen in attendance: Lester Cole and Robert Pool. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Pool, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. Mayor Hoskinson entered at this time. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 11, 1981 be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT FITNESS TRAIL City Manager Forbes reported that the Grand Opening for the Fitness Trail will be held Sunday, September 13, at 2:00 p.m. A-95 PROJECT REVIEW City Manager Forbes reported that an A-95 project review is required for all projects involving federal funding. A 40 unit apartment complex is proposed to be constructed at Pitt Street and Grand Highway. Since this project involves Farmers Home Administration 515 Funds, the Regional Planning Council has invited the City to submit any comments. Council consensus was for City Manager Forbes to send a letter to the Regional Plan- ning Council stating that this project will require a Conditional Use Permit, and until final site plans are submitted and Public Hearings held, the City cannot formally approve this project. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD City Manager Forbes stated that appointees should be considered since the Board has been officially established. Council con- sensus was that advertisements be published and nominees be soli- cited for consideration at the October 13, 1981 meeting. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Baird reported that construction should start on the fencing of the junkyard by September 1, 1981. MAYOR'S REPORT LAKE MINNEOLA BEACH CLEARING Mayor Hoskinson inquired of the possibility of clearing the property abutting Lake Minneola fro~ Jaycee Beach to Minneola. City Manager Forbes stated that he has spoken with the County and is waiting for a report from them. 81-105 81-106 81-107 81-108 e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 25, 1981 Page 2 COUNCILMAN CONLEY'S REPORT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Councilman Conley reported that members of the Future Homemakers of America have expressed an interest in working as school crossing guards. City Manager Forbes stated that he will report back to the Council on the matter. COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT LAKE WINONA LAND CLEARING A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE THAT THE REQUEST BY MR. DAN BOONE CONCERNING THE CLEARING OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING LAKE WINONA BE TAKEN FROM THE TABLE FOR CONSIDERATION; THE MOTION PASSED WITH MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTING NAY, STATING THAT HE FELT THE MATTER SHOULD BE TABLED UNTIL A FULL COUNCIL IS PRESENT. After discussion, A motion was made by Councilman Pool that Mr. Boone be allowed to hedge the willows and clear a walkway enabling him to view the water. The motion failed for lack of a second. After extensive discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE THAT MR. BOONE BE ALLOWED TO REMOVE THE WILLOWS BY ROOT AND TRIM THE GRASS TO THE WATERS-EDGE, BUT IN NO WAY MAKE A BEACH OF THE PROPERTY. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTING NAY, STATING HE FELT THE MATTER SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL A FULL COUNCIL IS PRESENT. VARIANCE: E. B. Leddon, 1236 Lakeview Drive Mr. Walter Poynter appeared before the Council requesting a variance for Mr. E. B. Leddon in order to construct a driveway and carport with a front yard setback of 18 feet, whereas, 25 feet are required. It was noted that there were no objections to the request. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE VARIANCE BE GRANTED. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: 1320 Bowman Street RESOLUTION NO. 372 Nick A. Jones & Associates A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL THAT RESOLUTION NO. 372 BE ADOPTED. The resolution was adopted with voting as follows: Councilman Cole, aye; Council- man Conley, aye; Councilman Pool, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, nay; stating that he is in opposition to the layout of the parking spaces. ORDINANCE NO. 217-C: Establishing by resolution fees for Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Sign Permits and Repealing the requirement of contractors to obtain a Bond. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 218-C BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool,' aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. Ordinance No. 217-C was read by title only for Second Reading. e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 25, 1981 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 218-C: Chapter 18, Police 81-109 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 218-C BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. Ordinance No. 218-C was read by title only for Second Reading. RESOLUTION NO. 373: Establishing Building Permit Fees 81-110 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 373 BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. RESOLUTION NO. 374: Establishing Sign Permit Fees 81-111 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 374 BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. RESOLUTION NO. 375: Establishing Electrical Permit Fees 81-112 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 375 BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. RESOLUTION NO. 376: Establishing Plumbing Permit Fees 81-113 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 376 BE ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. A motion was made by Councilman Conley, Seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m. ..