10-28-1980 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 28, 1980. The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. at 7:30 P.M.
with the following Councilmen in attendance: Carlisle Byrd,
Bob Pool and Dennis Thomas. 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 October 14, 1980 were approved
as presented.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 21, 1980 were approved
as presented.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE
City Manager Forbes stated the City's Medical Insurance Company
is discontinuing their medical insurance business in Florida.
For this reason, they have decided to double the City's medical
insurance rates effective January 1, 1981. The City is therefore
accepting bids for Medical Insurance.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
MARGAREE COOLEY PROPERTY FOR WELL SITE
80-167
City Attorney Baird reported Mrs. Cooley requests that the
property for the new well site be bought in the near future,
rather than wait for the FrnHA interim financing. City Manager
Forbes stated he had written confirmation from FrnHA that this
is permissable provided the City proceeds with FmHA financing
for this project. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL~~N BYRD, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY
PROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPOSED WELL SITE PROPERTY,
AND IS TO BE PAID FROM CASH RESERVES.
MAYOR'S REPORT
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONVENTION
Mayor Smoak spoke of the concern the League of Cities have
in regard to the financial difficulties Florida municipalities
are experiencing and additional problems that will occur if
an amendment limiting Bond Financing for municipalities is
approved on the November ballot.
RESOLUTION NO. 361 - Tentative Budget for the General Operations 1980-1981
80-168
City Manager Forbes explained this is the same budget that was
temporarily adopted at the August 26" 1980 Regular Meeting with
the exception that there is a decrease of revenues on Occupational
Licenses, Memorial Sales and County Road and Bridge Levy. A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 361,
GENERAL BUDGET FOR 1980-1981.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 1980
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RESOLUTION NO. 362 - Tentative Sanitation Service Budget
80-169
City Manager Forbes stated this is the same Sanitation Budget
that was temporarily adopted at the August 26, 1980 Regular
Meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN BYRD AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 362
BE TENTATIVELY ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 363 - Tentative utilities Fund Budget
80-170
City Manager Forbes explained that the funding for the new spray
irrigation project is not included in this budget. Most of the
monies for this project is expected to be funded Cash Reserves
and Federal Sources. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO TENTATIVELY
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 363.
RESOLUTION NO. 360 - Establishing an ad valorem millage rate
80-171
Mayor Smoak explained the millage factor and how it will affect
certain property owners. After much discussion, A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 360. The Regular
City Council Meeting to be held on November 11, 1980 was set for the
Final Adoption of the budget and millage rate.
PAVING OF BRROME STREET: Doc Jones
80-172
Doc Jones appeared before the Council requesting a date Broome
Street will be paved. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY CONTACT THE CITY
ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE PAVING OF BROOME STREET. PAYMENT IS
TO BE MADE FROM CASH RESERVES AND SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS FOR AN ASSESSMENT ROLL.
MAYOR'S RESIGNATION
Mayor Smoak stated his resignation would become effective immediately
rather than November 3, 1980 as he had written earlier.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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S ndra O. Rozar - ty Clerk
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Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Mayor
By: Dennis K. Thomas - Mayor Pro Tem