07-08-1980 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the City Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 8, 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 re-
peating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 23, 1980 to prepare
the Ballot Box for the Special Run-Off Election were approved
as written.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 1980 were
amended to include the statement by Dennis Thomas at the time
of Introduction of Ordinance No. l20-M, stating his partner,
Bob Thompson, was a selling agent to Mr. Reynolds.
MURAL FOR JENKINS AUDITORIUM: Rose Stasuk
80-103
Mrs. Rose Stasuk appeared before the Council asking permis-
sion to paint a mural at Jenkins Auditorium on the wall
facing the courtyard to the north. The scene to be a cypress
lake scene. The request was that the City sponsor the
project and provide the budget requirements. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT MRS. STASUK BE AUTHORIZED TO
PAINT THE MURAL AND SHE BE ALLOWED AN EXPENSE BUDGET OF $100.
SAND FILTER - WASTEWATER PLANT: City Manager
80-104
City Manager Forbes related the sand filter in the sludge
drying beds at the Waste Treatment Plant are in need of
replacement. He also requested authorization to withdraw
a maximum of $6,800 from the Improvement, Repair and Replace-
ment Fund for these repairs. He stated these needs are from
the recommendation of the City Engineer. A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUS-
LY CARRIED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE CITY MANAGER BE
GRANTED AND AUTHORIZATION MADE TO REPLACE THE SAND FILTER
AND TRANSFER THE MONIES FROM THE IRR FUND.
MAYOR I S REPORT
Mayor Smoak commented he had received a communication from
the Department of Transportation explaining why they are
unable to reconstruct Highway 50 and Twelfth Street.
MINUTES - To Press and Regulatory Agencies
80-105
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
THOMAS, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TRAT COPIES OF THE JUNE 24
MINUTES BE SENT TO THE LAKE COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
THE DER, SOUTH LAKE PRESS, LEESBURG COMMERCIAL AND ORLANDO
SENTINEL; ALSO SUBSEQUENT APPROVED MINUTES BE SENT TO THE LOCAL
P RE S S .
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D.
July 8, 1980
WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVE
City Manager Forbes reported on the meeting held pursuant
to City Council direction between the City Manager, the
City Engineer and representatives from the Department of
Environmental Regulation and the Lake County Pollution
Control Board. He stated the DER representatives indicated
the fifty (50) acres owned by the City could not be used
since leachate pollution problems could occur if used
for landspreading, however, the property owned by Lake
Sheperd Groves, Inc. is a viable site. A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE THAT
THE MOTION REGARDING WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVES ADOPTED AT
THE JUNE 24 MEETING BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Item (3)
Change date to read August 11, Item (4) Change date to
read August 11, Item (5) Change date to read August 12,
Item (6) That the area under consideration for a disposal
site be enlarged to include adjacent and nearby property
around the Lake Sheperd Groves site specified in Item (2).
That sufficient land be included in the site study to dis-
pose of .6 MGD, with an alternate to dispose of 1.2 MGD.
Item (7) That the City Manager and the City Engineer
continue to meet with the State DER and continue to press
for site approval in this area. After extensive discussion
and upon Roll Call Vote, Councilman Byrd voting yea,
Councilman Cole voting yea, Councilman Pool voting nay,
Councilman Thomas voting nay, and Mayor Smoak voting naYi
the motion failed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN THOMAS THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ENGINEER CONTINUE
TO MEET WITH THE LAKE COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD AND
THE STATE DER TO PRESS FOR SITE APPROVAL. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE,
COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN COLE VOTING NAY,
COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN THOMAS VOTING YEA,
AND MAYOR SMOAK VOTING NAY; THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Pool clarified the motion as not counting out the
area of Lake Sheperd Groves, but giving the City Manager and
City Engineer authorization to pursue a site deemed viable.
The Mayor spoke saying, the City should present a proposal
declaring minimal requirements of the regulatory agencies.
A Motion was made by Councilman Pool that the Council, along
with the City Manager, City Engineer and various agencies
try to get the advanced water treatment levels taken care
of as quickly as possible with the maximum amount of water
in the least amount of time. The motion died for lack of a
second. Mr. Sampson commented he and the City Manager
were unable to discuss the matter fully with the regulatory
agencies concerning the exact acreage needed for disposal
because their specific instructions from the Council was
to discuss only the two parcels of land (Lake Sheperd Groves
and the old dump site). After extensive discussion, A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND SECONDED BY MAYOR SMOAK THAT
THE CITY ENGINEER GO TO THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD AND TELL
THEM WE PROPOSE TO PUT FOUR (4) INCHES OF TREATED WASTEWATER
PER WEEK ON HOWEVER MANY ACRES IT ,TAKES TO DISPOSE OF WHAT-
EVER AMOUNT OF WATER WE HAVE TO DISPOSE OF PER WEEK AND THAT
THE NUCLEUS OF THIS ACREAGE BE THE PART THAT IS IN LAKE SHEP-
ERD GROVES AND PRESENTLY COVERED WITH AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D.
July 8, 1980
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UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING YEA, COUN-
CILMAN COLE VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING NAY,
COUNCILMAN THOMAS VOTING NAY AND MAYOR SMOAK VOTING YEA;
THE MOTION CARRIED. It was clarified that the City Engineer
is directed to meet with the Lake County Pollution Control
Board with a specific proposal at the July 14 meeting and
report back to the Council. Upon recommendation by the
City Manager, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE
$6,961.31 REMAINING IN THE MARSH STUDY AND ENGINEERING
CONCEPTS FUND BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FUND AND UTILIZED PURSUANT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMO
REGARDING UPLANDS IRRIGATION.
ORDINANCE NO. l26-M:
Annexation Tracts 8 & 9, and that part of
Tracts 7 & 10 lying W. of Highway 27,
according to Lake Highlands Plat of Section
32, Township 22, S., Range 26 E.
80-109
This Ordinance was read by Title Only.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
POOL AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. l26-M BE
ADOPTED.
recorded.
INSURANCE BIDS
80-110
City Manager Forbes reported on the bids that were submitted
and related the recommendation of Finance Director Saunders.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT OLIVENBAUM INSURANCE CO., INC. BE AWARDED THE
BID FOR THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION,
VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND POLICE AND FIREMEN ACCIDENTAL DEATH
AND DISMEMBERMENT POLICIES AT A TOTAL COST OF $59,256
AND THAT OPTION 1, PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
INSURANCE BE AWARDED TO RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FOR $1,271,
SUBJECT TO FINAL AUDIT.
ORDINANCE NO. l32-M:
FIRST READING
80-111
This Ordinance was read by Title Only. Comment was made
that this property being rezoned is the property mentioned
in Ordinance No. l26-M requesting annexation. Councilman
Byrd Introduced this Ordinance for First Reading.
ORDINANCE NO. l33-M:
FIRST READING
80-112
This Ordinance was read by Title Only. Councilman Thomas
introduced this Ordinance for First Reading.
BUDGET 1980 - 1981
There was discussion on when the &udget for the next fiscal
year will be ready for review. It was decided to hold a
workshop meeting in the City Manager's Office on Tuesday,
July 15, 1980 at 6:00 p.m. to review the proposed Budget
for 1980 - 1981.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D
July 8, 1980
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Mayor
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Sandra O. Roz r Clty Clerk
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