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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in
the City Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 24, 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 and Dennis Thomas.
Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird,
Finance Director Saunders, Building Inspector - Harvey Nagel 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 Special Meeting of June 9, 1980 to prepare the Ballot Box
for the Special Election were approved as written.
The Minutes of the combined Regular City Council Meeting and Town Hall Meeting
were approved as written.
RUN-OFF ELECTION
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The results of the Special Election were announced and upon validation,
a MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF THE SPECIAL RUN-OFF
ELECTION HELD JUNE 24, BE ACCEPTED.
The results of the election were as follows:
R. A. "Bob" Pool
Gerald L. "Shep" Shepard
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Newly elected Councilman Pool was then administered the Oath of Office
by City Clerk Rozar.
UPPER PALATLAKAHA RIVER BASIN STUDY: Will Davis
Will Davis, Project Director for this study gave a status report, stating
this was the first year of a three year study. Mr. Davis stated this
study was spearheaded by Mayor Smoak and the City of Clermont, involving
the combined efforts of eleven different agencies. The objective of the
study is a determination of the most effective methods for accomplishing
the land and water management needs in the watershed. Mr. Davis summarized
the problems concerning these waters, and the action being taken to
recommend a plan that assures adequate supplies of surface and potable
water within the study area.
COUNTY ROAD/BRIDGE TAX
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City Manager Forbes related the desires of the Lake County City Management
Association to alleviate the tax assessed by the County and allow each
City to assess the .82 mill levy, doubling the City's revenues without
increasing the overall mill levy for County Road/Bridge Taxes. A MOTION
~IAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE REQUESTING
THAT THE TAX BE OMMITTED FROM THE COUNTY BUDGET AND BE ASSESSED BY THE
CITIES. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN
COLE VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN THOMAS VOTING NAY, AND
MAYOR SMOAK VOTING NAY.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D.
ORDINANCE NO. l30-M: Closing of of portion of Lakeshore Drive
City Attorney Baird explained that since an easement has been
received for this property it is now appropriate to close this
portion of Lakeshore Drive. Ordinance No. l30-M was Introduced
for First Reading by Councilman Byrd and read by Title Only.
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Finance Director Saunders summarized the budget amendments pre-
sented in his memo for encumberances as of September 30, 1979,
paid irr the current fiscal year. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE NEC-
ESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN FINANCE DIRECTOR
SAUNDERS' MEMO BE ACCEPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 354: Requesting improvements to Highway 50
Mayor Smoak stated he had been to Tallahassee and spoke with persons
in the Department of Transportation and recommended the City send a
resolution to the Department stating our request for improvement on
State Highway 50 from Twelfth Street to Groveland. A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BYRD AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO 354 BE ADOPTED.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
Mayor Smoak read his Mayoral Proclamation, proclaiming June 20th
through July 5th as Epsilom Sigma Alpha Week.
UPPER PALATLAKAHA STUDY
Mayor Smoak commented on the importance of the Study and it was the
consensus of the Council that $8,000 be appropriated in this year's
budget, (the same as this past year) for the Study.
ORDINANCE NO. 206-C: Transition Zones
City Manager Forbes explained the Ordinance as amended by the City
Council. There was much discussion regarding the Bell Ceramics
property and A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 206-C
BE ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 2l0-C: Nonconforming Uses
Ordinance No. 2l0-C was discussed which would allow nonconforming
uses to be expanded or rebuilt upon City Council approval if a
hardship exists. COUNCILMAN BYRD INTRODUCED THIS ORDINANCE FOR
FIRST READING AND WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
MAYOR SMOAK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
TO AMEND ADOPTION; TO BE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF FINAL READING RATHER
THAN 30 DAYS AFTER.
ORDINANCE NO. 207-C: Sign Ordinance
City Manager Forbes explained this Ordinance establishes the City
Sign Regulations as a separate code from the Zoning Ordinance. A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 207-C BE ADOPTED. The
Ordinance was read by Title Only.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D
WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVE
Councilman Byrd commented briefly stating the Marshland Alternative
should be tabled at this time. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD,
AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE THAT (1) NO ACTION BE TAKEN AT THE
PRESENT TIME ON CONCEPT VI, (2) THE CITY MANAGER BE INSTRUCTED TO
ARRANGE A MEETING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER, CITY
ENGINEER, LAKE COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL AND A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. THAT THE PURPOSE OF
THE MEETING BE TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE THREE PARTIES, CITY, COUNTY
AND STATE CONCERNING THE UTILIZATION OF FIFTY (50) ACRES OWNED BY
R. H. LANGLEY ADJACENT TO THE CITY PROPERTY. THAT THE MEETING SEEK,
SEARCH, EXPLORE, DISCOVER AND DISCUSS METHODS TO UTILIZE THIS SITE
TO DISPOSE OF TREATED WASTEWATER, GIVING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
METHODS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE AND PERMITTED BY THE REGULATORY
AGENCIES. THAT NO OTHER SITE BE CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING. (3)
THAT THE CITY ENGINEER APPEAR AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 8
TO DISCUSS DESIGN CONCEPTS, AND A GENERALIZED USE PLAN FOR THIS SITE.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GIVE GUIDANCE, DIRECTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO
THE CITY ENGINEER CONCERNING THE UTILIZATION OF THIS SITE. THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LAKE
COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON JULY 14. (4) THAT THE CITY ENGINEER
APPEAR BEFORE THE LAKE COUNTY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON JULY 14,
AND DISCUSS WITH THE BOARD, THE UTILIZATION OF THIS SITE. THAT THE
CITY ENGINEER REQUEST SOME FORM OF INDICATION THAT THIS SITE MIGHT
BE ACCEPTED. (5) THAT THE CITY ENGINEER APPEAR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
ON JULY 22 AND REPORT PROGRESS TO DATE. THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE ANY
AMENDMENT TO COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES THAT ARE NEEDED. THAT COUNCIL
AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING WORK, SITE ACQUISITION, AND BEGIN WORK TO ARRANGE
FUNDING.
Councilman Thomas made a motion to amend this motion by striking number
(I) and the portion of number (2) stating that no other site be con-
sidered at this meeting; the motion died for lack of a second. Council-
man Pool then commented more than one site should possibly be considered
at this meeting and made a motion that more than one site be considered,
seconded by Councilman Thomas. Councilman Byrd voting nay, Councilman
Cole voting nay, Councilman Pool voting yea, Councilman Thomas voting
yea and Mayor Smoak voting nay and the motion failed. VOTE WAS TAKEN ON
THE ORIGINAL MOTION AND CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN BYRD VOTING YEA, COUNCIL-
MAN COLE VOTING YEA, COUNCILMAN POOL VOTING NAY AND COUNCILMAN THOMAS
VOTING NAY, MAYOR SMOAK VOTING YEA.
Mayor Smoak explained his stand on the wetlands alternatibe and re-
quested his memo dated June 24, 1980 be attached and made a part of the
Minutes. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO
DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
IN CLERMONT. It was clarified that the research is not to be linked
to the City's effluent disposal plans and before any experimentation,
there would have to be Council authorization.
ORDINANCE NO. l29-M: CLOSING OF UNNAMED STREET ADJACENT TO LAKE DOT
City Manager Forbes explained the request from Richard Reynolds to
close a portion of street right of way around Lake Dot. He stated
the request is being made since Mr. Reynolds wishes to develop this
property and believes that the right of way should be eliminated to
allow for the full potential use of this property. Dennis Thomas
stated the record should show Mr. Bob Thompson, his partner is the
selling agent to Mr. Reynolds. Councilman Byrd introduced this Ordinance
for First Reading. The Ordinance was read by Title Only.
ORDINANCE NO. l3l-M: CLOSING OF BROOME STREET
City Manager Forbes explained the request for the closing of this street
for the construction of twenty four apartment units; coinciding with
the closing of the unnamed street mentioned above. Councilman Byrd in-
troduced this Ordinance for First Reading. The Ordinance was read by
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING CONT'D.
Title Only. Valerie Anderson stated her concern as a nearby prop-
erty owner. The City Manager was directed to speak with her before
the next meeting.
ORDINANCE NO.209-C: Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance
City Manager Forbes stated this Ordinance would amend the City's
Subdivision Ordinance to allow roadside swales upon approval of the
City Council providing soil conditions and topography, etc. warranted
their use. Councilman Thomas introduced th~s Ordinance for First Reading.
The Ordinance was read by Title Only.
Councilman Byrd discussed his position on the Marshland Alternative and
stated his concern on the action Councilman Thomas had taken on this matter.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - ayor
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Sandra O. Rozar - '. Clerk