07-22-1980 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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July 22, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the City Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 22, 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, Lester Cole, 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 of July 8, 1980 were approved
as written.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 15, 1980 regarding
Wastewater Alternatives were approved as written.
DUMP-ALL: Bernard Prunier
80-114
Mr. Prunier appeared before Council explaining his letter
requesting an increase in rates. City Manager Forbes
spoke, suggesting the City revise Ordinance No. 57-M
issuing nonexclusive contracts, allowing Dump-All to
compete with other garbage collecting companies, rather
than having to vote on every rate change.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER BE ACCEPTED AND THE NECESSARY CHANGES
BE ~~DE TO ORDINANCE NO. 57-M. It was clarified that the
City and customers should be notified at least 60 days prior
to a rate change.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 351
80-115
City Attorney Baird explained this Resolution needed certain
wording changes; not changing the content of the resolution.
The changes were deemed necessary by FmHA in order to get
the bonds validated.
A MOTION WAS I1ADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 351 BE
ADOPTED.
DICKSON SHORES PLAT: Lakeshore Drive at Lake Winona
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City Manager Forbes spoke concerning a lot purchased by
Mr. Dan Boone. He related the lot purchased had not been
platted and the City, therefore, could not issue a Building
Permit. The persons the lot was purchased from were out
of town, making it more difficult to get the matter settled.
The City Manager suggested the City allow Mr. Boone to
receive his Building Permit because of the hardship while
the Plat is being completed. After discussion a MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL
THAT MR. BOONE BE GRANTED A VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE AND A BUILDING PERMIT. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH
COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING NAYE, COUNCILMAN COLE, YEA, COUNCIL-
MAN POOL, YEA, COUNCILMAN THOMAS, YEA, AND MAYOR SMOAK, YEA.
80-116'X
80-117
80-118
80-119
80-120
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
July 22, 1980
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WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES
City Engineer, Bud Sampson gave an outlined synopsis of
the three (3) potential landspreading sites for the City
of Clermont. The three sites are: (1) 70 acres owned by
Lake Shepard Groves, Inc. (2) 70 acres owned by Inland
Groves, Corp. (3) Green Valley Country Club property.
Mr. Sampson gave site advantages and disadvantages, and
an approximated cost comparison of usable portions of each
site. After extensive discussion, and overview of all
sites, Councilman Thomas withdrew his recommendation of con-
sidering the Green Valley Golf Course as a potential site.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN THOMAS, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE WITH INLAND GROVES,
INC. TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY NEEDED FOR CURRENT PLANT
PRODUCTION. THE INLAND GROVES, CORP. PROPERTY WAS
DETERMINED TO BE THE PROPERTY TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND LAKE
SHEPARD GROVES, INC. AS A FIRST ALTERNATIVE SHOULD THE
INLAND GROVE PROPERTY PROVE NOT TO BE FEASIBLE. PROVISIONS
IN THE CONTRACT TO BE (1) Closing is subject to approval
of the site by the regulatory agencies, (2) standard clear
title, etc. (3) terms of sale (4) Council execute
the signed contract so that it can be presented to the
regulatory agencies. *Note, Councilman Pool did abstain
from voting due to a possible conflict of interest. A
Special called Council Meeting will be called when the
contract is prepared.
ORDINANCE NO. 209-C: Subdivision Ordinance (Swales - Curb & Gutter)
Ordinance No. 209-C was read by Title only. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 209-C BE ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 129-M: Street Closing on Lake Dot (unnamed street)
Ordinance No. 129-M was read by Title only. Councilman
Thomas stated for the record, that his partner Bob Thompson,
is the selling agent for this property affected. A MOTION
WAS IffiDE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 129-M BE ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 131-M: Street Closing, Broome Street
Ordinance No. 131-M was read by Title only. Councilman
Thomas stated for the record, that his partner, Bob Thompson,
is the selling agent for this property. A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL~1AN THOMAS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. l31-M BE ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 130-M: Closing of Portion of Lakeshore Drive
Ordinance No. 130-M was read by Title only. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 130-M BE ADOPTED.
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ORDINANCE NO. 210-C: Nonconforming Uses
80-121
Ordinance ~o. 210-C was read by Title only. City Manager
Forbes briefly summarized that this ordinance allows
nonconforming uses to be enlarged or reconstructed on
approval by the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUN-
CILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 210-C BE ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 211-C: Utility Benefit Fees
80-122
City Manager Forbes reviewed this ordinance, stating it
would require all new development to pay a fee to be used
solely for expansions to the City's Water and Sewer System
that has been caused by growth. Councilman Cole Introduced
this Ordinance for First Reading. The Ordinance was read
by Title only.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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CLAUDE E. SMOAK, R. - ~1AYOR
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SANDRA O. ROZAR, CI CLERK