12-09-1980 Regular Meeting
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dennis K. Thomas, Mayor Pro Tern
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Sandra O. Rozar, . y Clerk