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06-10-1980 Combined Meeting e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR AND TOWN HALL MEETING JUNE 10, 1980 A combined Regular City Council Meeting and Town Hall Meeting was held in the Jenkins Auditorium on Tuesday, June 10, 1980. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Councilmen Byrd, Cole and Thomas. Other 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 repeat- lng of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by all present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 27, 1980 were approved as written. SPECIAL ELECTION 80-93 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 ELECTION HELD JUNE 10, 1980 BE ACCEPTED AND TO DECLARE A RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 24, 1980. The results of the election were as follows: A. S. "Buck" Evans 155 R. A. "Bob" Pool 260 Gerald L. "Shep" Shepard 259 QUESTION: FOR AGAINST 248 396 "Should the City of Clermont continue to pursue the Marsh- land Alternative for the dis- posal of the City's second- arily treated effluent?" GRIFFIN KEYS PRESENTATION City Manager Forbes commended Griffin Keys for his 22 years service with the City and presented him with a watch as a token of the City's appreciation. COUNCIL REPORT Carlisle Byrd inquired of the City Attorney's determination of Nita Place as being a private drive. city Attorney Baird stated that Nita Place is a private drive and therefore voids the granting of the variance for Vernon Gill. RESOLUTION NO. 350: 151 - 161 East Minnehaha Avenue Lake Highlands Nursing Home 80-94 Mayor Smoak explained the request for a conditional use permit for an addition to the Lake Highlands Nursing Home had been considered by the Planning & Zoning Com- mission and the City Council. The resolution for this conditional use permit was read by title only and a MOTION MADE BY CARLISLE BYRD, SECONDED BY DENNIS THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES JUNE 10, 1980 cont'd. RESOLUTION NO. 351: FmHA Bonds 80-95 Mayor Smoak explained the FmHA bonds are for improvements to the City's water and sewer systems and once these bonds are validated, the City can proceed with construction bids and interim financing. The resolution was read by Title only and A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 351 BE ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 352: Cooper Memorial Library 80-96 Mayor Smoak stated since the new Library building has been purchased the City must release the restrictive covenants that stated that the present library property could only be used as a library. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 352 BE ADOPTED. The resolution was read by Title only. RESOLUTION NO. 353: Permit for a Dike Mayor Smoak explained the dike needed will enlarge the City's polishing pond and improve the tertiary treatment of our wastewater. He stated a permit was needed to complete a berm at the Treatment Plant that was partially constructed when the ponds were first built. The resolution was read by Title 80-97 only and a MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED. AGREEMENT: Lake County Summer Youth Employment City Manager Forbes stated the City has participated in the program with the County the past several years in which we hire a total of six young adults to work in Parks & Recre- ation, and Utility Departments. These positions are funded 80-98 by the CETA Training Act. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN BYRD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGREEMENT BE EXECUTED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. LIBRARY REPORT Bonnie Homan explained the projected renovations to the new Cooper Memorial Library and paid tribute to the founders of the library and all who have taken part in making the library what it is today. She also mentioned the gracious public response in funding the building project. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE REPORT Nell Hunt related some of the past and present projects of the committee. She stated the committee was not only to beautify the City property, but to encourage private property owners to beautify their property. She related the Arbor Day program the committee instituted, giving out seedling trees, and mentioned the new Welcome to Clermont signs that are being installed throughout the City. -2- . . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES JUNE 10, 1980 cont'd. CLERMONT CLEAN COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Mr. Bob Wertz explained the purpose of this committee, and recognized all members of this committee. He stated this is not a one time clean up program, but a changing of attitudes toward disposing of trash and garbage. It is also to investigate new and improved methods of collecting trash and garbage. He related a clean community has to be a community effort, the City cannot replace the individual effort of all citizens. Mr. Bob Smythe narrated a slide program, showing the problems the Garbage Collectors face daily. He explained two alternatives the City could con- sider; one was curbside pickup with the trucks now in use or a new type fully automated garbage truck. After the slide show there was open discussion with members of the audience. RECREATION REPORT Mr. Bob Wear reported on the activities the recreation committee has initiated and the parks and physical changes the committee has brought about for the community. He commended the Lion's Club for their involvement in the swim program and all others for their parts taken in making a well rounded recreation program. WASTEWATER ALTERNATIVE: Straw Ballot Issue Mayor Smoak discussed the results of the Question on the ballot, stating because of the overwhelming tally against pursuing the marshland alternative the Council would not be able to effectively pursue the matter with the envir- onmental agencies. A motion was made by Councilman Thomas and seconded by Mayor Smoak that the City no longer consider the alternative of wetlands disposal and that the City work toward uplands disposal. After considerable Public dis- cussion; the majority being in favor of the marshland altern- ative, Mayor Smoak withdrew his second. Mr. Smoak stated he felt it appropriate the decision on the alternative should be made after the run-off election by a full council. The motion then died for a lack of a second. GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND UTILITY RATE REPORT City Manager Forbes explained the concept of a Growth Management, Utility Rate Impact Fee. He explained our various City Ordinances pertaining to growth management, and stated that an impact fee on utilities would lessen the burden on current City residents and give new construc- tion their fair share in supporting the utility and sewer systems. The City Manager was instructed by Council to prepare a Utility Benefit Fee Ordinance for the July 8, 1980 Council Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. -M~"f1. ~oz~ty ClerK CE~ Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Mayor