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07-08-1980 Regular Meeting e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES 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 . 80-106 e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES 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. ( 2 ) e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CONT'D. July 8, 1980 80-108 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. ( 3 ) e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CONT'D July 8, 1980 The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. as-&- Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Mayor J~~,~, 0 ~ Sandra O. Roz r Clty Clerk ( 4)