07-14-1981 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 14, 1981
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 14, 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. Mayor Hoskinson arrived later
in the meeting, and Dennis Thomas 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 Cole, 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 June 23, 1981 be approved as presented.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
City Manager Forbes stated that the Lake County League of
Cities would be meeting Wednesday evening, July 15 at the
Eustis Community Center. All Councilmen planning to attend
were asked to inform the City Clerk.
CERTIFICATION OF MILLAGE RATE AND DATES FOR TENTATIVE AND FINAL
BUDGET HEARINGS
City Manager Forbes stated the proposed millage rate for the
1981/82 fiscal year is 3.9145, and asked that this rate be
submitted to the County along with the following dates for
the tentative and final budget hearings: Tentative Budget
Hearing - September 8, 1981, 7:30 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers; Final Budget Hearing - September 15, 1981 7:30 p.m.
at the Council Chambers. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN
POOL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
THAT THE CERTIFIED MILLAGE RATE BE SET AT 3.9145 AND THE DATE
FOR THE TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 1981
AND THE DATE FOR THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER
15, 1981. BOTH MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
CENTER LAKE
City Manager Forbes stated that the lake can be treated on a
one-time basis for approximately $800 and a yearly maintenance
contract obtained for approximately $2,000. Council consensus
was that the City Manager let for bids for both one-time and
a yearly maintenance contract and a determination will be made
at the time of bid approval, which method would be most
advantageous.
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JENKINS AUDITORIUM - AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
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City Manager Forbes stated that the air conditioning unit
at Jenkins Auditorium has stopped functioning. He stated
that the unit could be rebuilt for approximately $4,224.47
or a new unit could be purchased for approximately $9,406.80.
After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT
BIDS BE LET FOR A NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR JENKINS
AUDITORIUM.
Mayor Hoskinson entered at this time.
PARKING - SEVENTH STREET
City Manager Forbes related a letter from the Chief of Police
recommending changing the diagonal parking to parallel
on Seventh Street between Montrose and DeSoto Streets.
Council consensus was in agreement with the recommendation
of the Police Chief.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
JUNKYARD
City Attorney Baird reported that Mr. Misuraca has obtained
a permit to construct the fence around the junkyard, and
construction should start right away.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: CONDEV PROPERTIES
Joe Gardner was present requesting the City Council grant a
Conditional Use Permit in order to construct a thirty-eight
unit senior citizen apartment complex. The City previously
granted a C.U.P. for this development in the Lakeview Hills
area and is now requesting a change in the location of the
development.
City Manager Forbes explained that the Conditional Use Permit
was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and they
recommended approval of the permit, with the following
conditions:
1. A landscape buffer strip shall be provided on the north
and south property lines.
2. The property shall be developed in accordance with the
site plan.
3. This permit shall expire if construction has not begun
within one year of the date of this Conditional Use Permit.
4. Fire hydrants shall be installed to facilitate a direct
hose lay not to exceed 500 feet from hydrant to all
buildings at the developer's expense.