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12-09-1980 Regular Meeting e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December 9, 1980 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 9, 1980. The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tern Dennis Thomas at 7:30 P.M. with the following Councilmen 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 re- peating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 25, 1980 were approved with the following amendment: On page 2, possibly as a new site for City Hall to be stricken. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 1, 1980 to prepare the ballot box were approved as presented. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 3, 1980 to canvass the ballot were approved as presented. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Michelle Delaney 80-183 Michelle Delaney appeared before Council requesting permission in behalf of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce to use the facilities in the Jenkins building for office use. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A LEASE FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL. SOUTH LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Lila Lorenz FITNESS TRAIL 80-184 Lila Lorenz appeared before Council presenting recommendations for the proposed Fitness Trail. She stated the trail would be constructed by the City around Center Lake and have exercise stations located alongside a pathway around the lake. She further stated that bids had been submitted for this project and the hospital recommends that the low bid of "Fit Trail Exercise Systems" in the amount of $4300 be accepted. The hospital is requesting that the City share the cost of this project on a 50% matching basis with the hospital. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY SHARE 50% OF THE COST OF THE FITNESS TRAIL PROJECT WITH SOUTH LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. PALATLAKAHA WATER STUDY: Claude E. Smoak 80-185 Claude Smoak appeared before Council reporting on the palatlakaha Water Study. He stated that due to the lateness of revenue sharing funds to all cities, the water study is rapidly depleting their operating funds and requested that the city forward a portion of the $8,000 that has been budgeted for the water study. He further stated that the city should appoint someone to the executive committee of the water st~dy representing the city of Clermont. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT CLAUDE SMOAK BE APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE PALATLAKAHA WATER STUDY, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF CLERMONT. e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES December 9, 1980 Page 2 BOOSTER CLUB City Manager Forbes related a letter from the High School Booster Club requesting permission to have a road race on April 4, 1981. Mr. Forbes stated the race will be similar to the Labor Day race and will need police escort only. MARGAREE GARDENS City Manager Forbes stated that a letter had been received from the ABC Fruit Company requesting that the City accept a cash payment of $29,050 for 5% of the value of the land in Margaree Gardens. This money is in lieu of a donation of land for recreation purposes. He explained that the City Subdivision Ordinance requires that at least 5% of the land in any subdivision be dedicated to the City for parks and recreation use, and that in lieu of land dedication, the City can require the developer to pay a sum of money to the City equal to 5% of the gross value of the area to be subdivided. This money must be held in escrow and can only be used for the purpose of acquiring park and recreation areas. It was the consensus of the Council that City Attorney Baird and City Manager Forbes meet with Bob Hester to document the value of the property in order that a cash payment be made for parks and recreation purposes. ORDINANCE NO. 212-C: Elections 80-156 City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance revises Chapter 7 of the City Code of Ordinances on elections to comply with the present City Charter and State Law. He stated this ordinance does not change any of our present election procedures. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UPON ROLL CALL VOTE; COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN COLE VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING YEA, AND MAYOR PRO TEM THOMAS VOTING YEA, THE ORDINANCE WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. Ordinance No. 212-C was read by Title only. GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE 80-187 City Manager Forbes explained that the City has solicited and received competitive bids for a new Group Medical Policy. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY OF CLERMONT ACCEPT THE BID SUBMITTED BY FLORIDA MUNICIPAL HEALTH TRUST FUND, NOT ONLY THE LOW BIDDER, BUT OFFERING BETTER COVERAGE TH~~ OTHER BIDS SUBMITTED. ORDINANCE NO. 215-C: Central Business District Rezoning City Manager Forbes explained this ordinance is not a rezoning, but simply a clarification of the boundaries of the Central Business District. Councilman Pool introduced this ordinance for First Reading. Ordinance No. 215-C was read by Title only. e 80-188 80-189 . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES December 9, 1980 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 214-C The City Manager explained that this ordinance changes the zoning of the property facing south of Minneola Avenue from Seventh Street to Lake Avenue from C-2 General Commercial to an R-3 Professional/Residential District. Councilman Pool introduced this ordinance for First Reading. Ordinance No. 214-C was read by Title only. ORDINANCE NO. 2l3-C City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance rezones the property that faces Chestnut Street from C-l Light Commercial to an R-3 Professional/Residential zoning classification. This ordinance was introduced by Councilman Cole for First Reading. Ordinance No. 213-C was read by Title only. EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL City Manager Forbes stated that appointments to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council should be made, one elected official to the Board and two to the Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT MAYOR PRO TEM THOMAS BE APPOINTED AS VOTING MEMBER TO THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT MAYOR PRO TEM THOMAS AND NICK JONES BE APPOINTED TO THE A-95 REVIEW BOARD OF THE ECFRPC. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. "(--:..2.- .'( ~ (' v> " , Dennis K. Thomas, Mayor Pro Tern 'wo~"1 tJ ~J Sandra O. Rozar, . y Clerk