07-28-1981 Regular Meeting
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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.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
July 28, 1981
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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.
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mes - . Hoskinson, Mayor