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10-28-1980 Regular Meeting e e e e 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. e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING October 28, 1980 Page 2 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. ~U& 0 ~,) S ndra O. Rozar - ty Clerk V-' /1-... ~~ Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Mayor By: Dennis K. Thomas - Mayor Pro Tem