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03-11-1980 Regular Meeting e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES :REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at Jenkins Auditorium on Tuesday, March 11, 1980. The meet- ing was called to order at 7:30P.M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following Councilmen in attendance: Councilman Lester Cole, Dennis Thomas, Carlisle Byrd, and Jim Meginley. Other City Officials present were City Manager Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and City Clerk Sandra Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeat~ lng of the pledge of allegiance by all present. Councilman Thomas requested the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on February 20, 1980 be amended on page 2 to read, Landspreading would be the best alternative since there would be less chance of polluting our lakes rather than no chance. CONDITI9NAL USE PEP~IT: Fundamental Baptist Church, Rev. A. A. Brophy The City Council considered a Conditional Use request by Reverand A. A. Brophy, of the Fundamental Baptist Church in order to conduct church services in an existing build- ing at 1211 Bowman Street, Sunnyside Plaza, Phase II, Lots 5 and 6, Block 2. At the March 4, 1980 Planning and Zon- ing Commission ~I[eeting, the P & 7 recommended approval of this request subject to the following conditions: (1) That all applicable rules and regulations are met. (2) That the use not be expanded except with a Con- ditional Use Permit. (3) That a Certificate of Occupancy be issued only after all conditions are met. 80-40 Mayor Smoak commented that the adjacent property owners had been notified of this request. No one appeared in opposition. Councilman Byrd made a motion, seconded by Councilman Meginley and unanimously carried that the re- quest for a Conditional Use Permit be granted subject to the above concH tions . --- CITY MANAGER'S REPORT RE-ROOFING JENKINS AUDITORIUM 80-41 City Manager Forbes advised the coucil that during the heavy rains a few months ago we found that Jenkins Audi~ torium has significant leaks especially over the utility and office areas. Repairing the roof was not anticipated in this years budget. City Manager Forbes recommended that the roof be repaired since the situation would only deteriorate each time it rains. After some discussion, it was determined the Council is required to solicit bids for projects costing more than $2,500. Motion was made by Councilman Meginley, seonded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to draw up bid specifications for the necessary re~rOOIing of Jenkins Auditorium. -- e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PROPERTY SITE FOR NEW WATER TANK 80-42 City Manager Forbes explained that the School Board had denied the City's request for an easement to place the City's proposed half million gallon storage tank on the property adjacent to the Middle School. He explained that the City Engineer beleives the next best place for the tank would be the property that the City currently owns which is located at the Bloxam Avenue well site. The only disadvantage of this site would be that there wouldn't be enough room for a future well site. Councilman Byrd related the property would be an ideal site for the tank. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Cole that the City Manager and the City Engineer be instructed to go ahead and develop plans to construct a water storage tank at the Bloxam-Highlands street location. . Council... man Cole asked the City Manager what would be the general locations of the tank in relation to the well and why it would not be feasible to use the well with the tank at the Bloxam Avenue site. Forbes related that he beleived it was too close to the existing well, and possibly did not have the proper distance from sewer lines. The City ~I[anager was instructed to further research the possibility of drilling another well at the Bloxam Avenue site with the City Engineer. BARRICADE ON MONTROSE STREET City Manager Forbes informed the Council the Kiwanis Club would be having their annual white elephant sale on Harch 29th and the streets will be barricaded on Montrose Street between Eighth Avenue and Lake Avenue. FINANCIAL REPORT City Manager Forbes reported the City is in very good financial position. The Council was requested to review the Audit report closely and ask any questions about the report. REPLACEMENT OF SHAFT BEARING AT THE GRAND HIGHWAY WELL City Manager Forbes reported that on March 24th the Grandhighway well will have to be shut down for approx- imately four hours for repairs. The City will try to have the work done at night. Ads will be placed in the paper and businesses abutting Highway 50 will be notified by letter informing them of what will be done. The work will be done in a manner that will cause the least dis- ruption possible. WASTELAND DISPOSAL Mayor Smoak reported that Dr. Odum and Dr. Zoltec were in the City reviewing the marshland waste disposal alter- natives. He stated also that City Manager Forbes has requested the Pollution Control Board Hearing be held in -the City of Clermont so the interested people in the area will be readily available to attend. 2 e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COOPER MEHORIAL LIBRARY A letter was received from Cooper Memorial Library stating that $25,000. has been raised for the purch- ase of the former Bank Building. Since their option on the building expires in early April the Library Board requested a workshop meeting the week of March 17 - 21 to discuss the closing of the present facility and the proposed financing of the pruchase. It was the consensus of the Council to hold the meeting in the Council Chambers March 19th, at 7:30 P.M. COST OF LIVING 80-43 City Manager Forbes reported the inflation rate ac- cording to various consumer price indexes will be approximately 13 to 15%, recommending that the City Council authorize a 2% Cost of Living Increase for all City employees. Motion was made by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Meginley, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 348, a 2% Cost of Living Increase for all City Employees be implemented April 1, 1980. . TENNIS COURTS 80-44 City Manager Forbes recommended the City accept the bid from Varsity Courts stating they will overlay the existing baketball court and construct the tennis courts for a price of $11,717. Varsity Courts were highly recommencJed by Tennis Specialty people. Motion was made by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Thomas, and unanimously carried to accept the bid from Varsity Courts. MASONIC LODGE 80-45 City Attorney Baird reported that the city deeded the Masonic Lodge property to the Lodge in 1950 although it was owned by the County. In 1976 the County leased the property to the City. The County Attorney has said there would be no problem getting the property deeded to the city and the city could then reconvey the property to the Masonic Lodge. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Meginley and unanimously carried that the City authorize the County Attorney to proceed and authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary documents when the County Commission takes the action to deed the property to the city. Resolution ~o. 347 80-46 Councilman Cole moved the adoption of a Resolution des- iqr.atinq the following named City Officials as ,the proper persons to open accounts and withdraw City of " Clermont public funds from qualified depositories of public funds: George D. Forbes - City Manager Wayne D. Saunders - Finance Director Sandra O. Rozar - city Clerk Robert E. Sm'ithe - Public 1Vorks Director The motion was seconded by Councilman Thomas and unanimously carried. ~ _. 3 e . . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES CETA AGREEl'1ENT , 80-47 :!"lotion was made by Councilman Byyd, secondad~y- {;:o1IDci~man Meginley,' and unanimously approvecf that' tha~'ag1-eement,-he' " adopted. ,... ,-" ,~ ORDINANCE NO. 205~C WATER SUPPLY MORATORIUI''l FINAL'-READING ...... .. __ ............. t.. 80-48 Ordinance 205-C was read by Title only for consideration by Council for adoption. Motion was made by Couneiiman,-Byrd."and seconded by Councilman ~homas-that the Ordinancel5e~a0p~ea.~~ Councilman Thomas requestea that' prior' notice' be given~ore turn ,,<"0 ing water service off. It was clarified that all persons are cur~ rently and will be notified before water service is stopped. Attorney Baird stated it is a legal obligation that prior notifi~ cation be given. Individual votes were as follows" COBneilman Cole - aye, Councilman Thomas ~ aye, Councilman Byr(fc~~aye;~uncil~ man Meqinley - aye, Chair - aye and the Ordinance'waB;aao~ted. ' . - ....~ The meeting was adjourned at 8:00P.M. E'L~ ~:'~ 1ll\Y6R n J(' ~/-; .j \j; ;<}vlf4J U .,~ / . SANDRA o. RbZAR~CitY'Clerk 4