12-23-1980 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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December 23, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 23, 1980.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tern Dennis Thomas
at 5:00 P.M. with the following Countilmen in attendance:
Carlisle Byrd, Lester Cole and Bob 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 Byrd, followed by
repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 3, 1980 were
approved as presented.
LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS: Jack Sargent
Mr. Sargent, the City of Clermont representative on the
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District board of directors, presented
Council with a check in the amount of $30,101. He explained
the history of the district and discussed the future plans
of the company.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
LANDSPREADING REPORT
City Manager Forbes stated that soil borings are being conducted
on the property owned by Inland Groves Corporation that has
been selected by the city as a landspreading site for the City's
secondarily treated effluent. He explained these borings will
determine whether the permeability and soil type are suitable
for landspreading. It will also determine how much property
will need to be obtained. If the tests are positive, site
approval from the regulatory agencies can be obtained in early
January. The option would also need to be renegotiated with the
owners, since the present option expires on February 1, 1981.
Mr. Forbes stated the preliminary grant/loan application for
funding has been approved by the Farmers Home Administration.
Before final application can be submitted, the City must obtain
site approval from the regulatory agencies and determine how
the exact amount of acreage that will be required and the
type of landspreading system.
MARGAREE GARDENS
80-190
City Attorney Baird stated that the request of the ABC Fruit
Company to pay the City a cash payment of $29,050 in lieu of
a donation of land for parks and recreation use is a fair
offer, and recommended that the City accept the cash payment.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ACCEPT THE CASH
PAYMENT OF $29,050 FOR 5% OF THE VALUE OF THE LAND IN MARGAREE
GARDENS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION USE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LEASE AGREEMENT
80-191
City Manager Forbes stated that a lease agreement had been
drawn by the City Attorney and was agreeable with the Chamber
of Commerce concerning the Chamber locating their office at
Jenkins Auditorium. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE
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LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR THE LOCATING OF THE CHNillER OF COMMERCE AT JENKINS
AUDITORIUM BE ACCEPTED.
OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Rozar administered the Oath of Office to the
Mayor-Elect, James M. Hoskinson, and Councilmen-Elect,
Michael H. Conley and Robert A. Pool.
SLUDGE BID
80-192
City Manager Forbes reported that only one bid was received
for the City's sludge in the amount of $600 from the
Claude Smoak Citrus Company. The City advertised in the
newspaper and mailed thirty-six letters of specifications
to Citrus businesses county-wide. Florida Citrus Groves
Corporation responded, stating they would like to be kept
on the bidders list for next year's sludge production, but
submitted no bid for this year. After much discussion, a
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
COLE AND THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL COUNCILMEN VOTING YEA,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAYOR HOSKINSON VOTING NAY.
INTERIM FINANCING
City Manager Forbes explained that interim financing to pay
for the City's water system improvements must be secured
until all construction is completed. At that time Farmers
Home Administration has committed themselves to purchase
$1,700,000 in bonds, which will then repay the interim
financing.
80-193
Finance Director Saunders explained that at this time it
would be most advantageous to continue examining Direct
Loan financing as well as Bond Anticipation Notes. He
recommended that he and the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate and pursue both aspects of financing until closer
to the actual date of financing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT FINANCE DIRECTOR SAUNDERS AND CITY MANAGER FORBES
BE AUTHORIZED TO PURSUE BOTH DIRECT LOAN FINANCING AND BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
ASPECT OF FINANCING.
ORDINANCE NO. 216-C: Rezoning property from R-2 to C-2
City Manager Forbes explained this ordinance involves the
rezoning of a small 20' strip of land to ensure that the
First Frederal Bank can construct a building with access from
Highway 50 and meet the City setback requirements. Councilman
Bob Pool introduced Ordinance No. 216-C for First Reading.
The ordinance was read by title only.
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EPA WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
City Manager Forbes explained the Construction Grants Program
available from the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Mr. Forbes stated that in order to gain entry into the
program, the City must first prepare an application containing
a plan of study describing the scope, schedule and costs of
the proposed facility plan, as well as tirne schedules. The
study area is quite extensive and recommended that the county
be pursued for possible funding for some of the costs for the
application and facilities plan. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL-
MAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT THE PROJECT FOR THE EPA WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION
GRANTS PROGRAM BE PURSUED.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
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J~es M. Hoskinson, Mayor
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Sandra o. Rozar, " ty Clerk