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07-28-1981 Regular Meeting e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 28, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 28, 1981. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hoskinson at 7:30 p.m. 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 Councilman Thomas, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 14, 1981 be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT TENTATIVE AND FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION HEARING DATE SCHEDULE 81-92 City Manager Forbes reported that Ed Havill, Property Appraiser, informed him today that the County has scheduled their budget hearing for September 8th. State law mandates that municipalities may not schedule their budget hearings on the same date as the County or School District. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING BE HELD ALONG WITH THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1981 AT 7:30 P.M., AND THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY City Attorney Baird reported that this session of the legislature passed an amendment changing the sovereign immunity liability amounts for tort claims or judgments. This bill increases the limits from $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident to $100,000 and $200,000. He recommended that the City review its liability insurance coverage due to its passage. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hoskinson related the poor drainage on Hook Street, in the area of the Drive-In theater. City Manager Forbes stated that the area is in the process of having a traffic island installed at the intersection of Hook Street and Lakeshore Drive, which will allevi- ate some of the problems. He further stated that he will be meet- ing with the owner of the theater. COUNCILMAN POOL'S REPORT Councilman Pool recommended that the City recognize the All-Stars team for competing in the State Championship game. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT A PROCLAMATION BE PREPARED HONORING THE ALL-STARS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING RECORD, BEING ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 28, 1981 Page 2 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD: Ordinance No. 213-C 81-93 City Manager Forbes explained that the Code Enforcement Board would be formed in order to enforce compliance with our municipal codes. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE. After extensive discussion, Councilman Conley called for the Question. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Thomas, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, nay. Mayor Hoskinson stated that he had reservations with the ordinance. Ordinance No. 213-C was read by Title only. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Condev Properties Resolution No. 370 81-94 Resolution No. 370 is the formal resolution for the Conditional Use Permit for Condev Properties at the Carolyn Drive location that was approved at the previous meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 370. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED WITH VOTING AS FOLLOWS: Councilman Cole, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Council- man Pool, aye; Councilman Thomas, nay; and Mayor Hoskinson, nay. BUILDING CODES ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: ORDINANCE NO. 217-C City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance would repeal the section requiring contractors to obtain a bond with the City and would allow Building, Plumbing and Electrical Permit Fees to be established by resolution. Councilman Pool introduced Ordinance No. 217-C for first reading. The ordinance was read by title only. POLICE CODE ORDINANCE REPEALING: ORDINANCE NO. 218-C City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance would repeal Chapter 18, Police. This chapter is obsolete due to State Law, City Charter and the Personnel Policy. Councilman Pool introduced Ordinance No. 218-C for first reading. The ordinance was read by title only. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ~~~-- mes - . Hoskinson, Mayor