03-27-1979 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers
on Tuesday, March 27, 1979 with the following members present: Councilmen Cole, Honey, and
Schroedel. Other officials present were: City Manager appointee Forbes, City Attorney Baird,
City Clerk Carroll, Acting City Manager/Finance Director Sanchez, Public Utilities Director
Davis, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill Turner, and
Messrs. Sargent and Searles.
In the absence of Mayor Smoak and Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd, the meeting was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by City Clerk Carroll, and a motion was entertained for designation of a presiding
officer. Motion was made by Councilman Cole, seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that
Councilman S~hroedel be assigned to the Chair.
The invocation was offered by Mr. John Sargent, followed by repeating of the Pledge of
Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 13, 1979 were approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING: STREET CLOSING REQUEST
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised of a request by Mr. Sherrill Turner for the closing
of a portion of Lake Avenue right-of-way between Osceola Street on the south, and the
Seaboard Coastline Railroad on the north; That the purpose of the request is to allow
him to sell a portion of his property containing two duplexes, which requires a lot
size of 20,000 square feet; That the existing street right-of-way is 100 feet in width;
That it had been determined that if only the outer 15 feet on each side were abandoned
he would have the required lot size; and, That inasmuch as the City would still retain
a 70' right-of-way which he felt was ample in the event that street construction in that
area is ever needed, he recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Turner was present
in support of his request, and advised that if a portion of the street is abandoned,
enabling him to sell a portion of his property that would maintain the required lot
size, he would then retain the required property size on which he proposed construction
of twelve additional units. Inquiry was made from the Chair as to anyone present who
desired to address the matter, and there being none, motion was made by Councilman
Honey, seconded by Councilman Cole and unanimously carried that the request be granted
and the necessary Ordinance be introduced. Councilman Honey introduced AN ORDINANCE
UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PER}~NENTLY
ABANDONING A PORTION OF LAKE AVENUE DESCRIBED AS THE EAST 15 FEET OF LAKE AVENUE AND
THE WEST 15 FEET OF LAKE AVENUE BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF THE SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF OSCEOLA STREET, and the Ordinance was read for a first reading by City Clerk
Carroll by title only.
SEWAGE PRETREATMENT
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised Council of the availability of the necessary tanks
and equipment for utilizing Odophos in the sanitary sewer system to reduce the phos-
phorous levels of the effluent, and inquired of their desire to purchase two tanks
at a cost of $6,000, or enter into a lease agreement at $500 per year with an option
to buy and all rentals applying toward the purchase price. Motion was made by Council-
man Honey, seconded by Councilman Cole and unanimously carried that authorization be
granted for leasing the necessary tanks and equipment with the option to buy as outlined.
CABLE TV RATE INCREASE
Acting City Manager Sanchez reported on a communication from TelePrompter wherein they
advised of a 30~ rate increase in their basic cable service effective July 1st, and,
the installation of an earth receive station in the City which will provide additional
channels to subscribers.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR MEETING
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
Councilman Schroedel advised of a current project underway by a Committee of the local
Kiwanis Club to beautify the triangle area at the intersection of Fifth Street and
Minnehaha Avenue with plantings of giant marigolds, and proposed similar projects for
other areas in the City.
CORPORATE RESOLUTION
Motion was made by Councilman Honey, seconded by Councilman Cole and unanimously carried
that a Corporate Resolution designating George D. Forbes, Thomas A. Sanchez, Dolores W.
Carroll, and Robert E. Smythe as officers authorized to deposit and make withdrawals of
City funds.
RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Honey offered and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF TAMIAMI TRAIL TOURS, INC. TO EXTEND
ADDITIONAL ROUTING IN FLORIDA, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Cole and
unanimously carried. The Resolution was read by City Clerk Carroll and the Number 327
assigned to it.
ORDINANCES
Councilman Honey offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA; PROHIBITING LITTERING ON PUBLIC STREETS,
RIGHT-OF-WAYS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, and the motion
was seconded by Councilman Cole. The Ordinance was read for a second and final reading
by City Clerk Carroll, by title only, and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion,
the result was: Ayes: Honey, Cole, and Schroedel. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: None.
Absent: Byrd and Smoak. So the Ordinance was adopted and the Number 193-C assigned to
it.
Councilman Honey introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 26-25 (B)(2) OF ARTICLE VI OF APPENDIX A OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR RETAIL USE, and the Ordinance was read for a first
reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned by Councilman Schroedel at 8:13 P.M.
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