02-27-1979 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, February 27, 1979. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro-Tern
Carlisle A. Byrd, Jr., with the following members present: Councilmen Honey, Schroedel, and
Cole. Other officials present were: Acting City Manager Sanchez, City Attorney Baird, City
Clerk Carroll, Public Works Director Smythe, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were
the Messrs. Mallory, Evans, Sargent, Wertz, and Searles.
The invocation was offered by Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge of
Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 13, 1979 were approved as written.
SIDEWALKS
Acting City Manager Sanchez reported that the budgeted amount for new sidewalk construction
this fiscal year had been expended in the two top priority projects as recommended by the
P&Z Commission's Safety Subcommittee, these being on DeSoto Street between East Avenue
and School Street, and, Bloxam Avenue from State Road 50 to Highland Avenue; That the
cost for these projects had been borne entirely by the City due to their location in the
Junior High area and used primarily for school traffic; and, That he would suggest that
before additional construction is undertaken, particularly in residential areas, that the
priorities and method of funding be reviewed. City Attorney Baird advised that existing
City ordinances allow assessing of property for construction of sidewalks, and also a
new State Statute allows municipalities to assess benefitted property for the construction
of streets and sidewalks, thereby, it would be a policy decision for City Council to make
as to the percentage, if at all, that property owners would bear for such construction.
Councilman Schroedel reiterated his report of the last meeting as to the need for side-
walks in the heavy pedestrian areas of just north of SR50 on 5th Street to the first
fire hydrant, and on Minnehaha Avenue in front of the Lake Highlands Nursing Home. Public
Works Director Smythe advised of available sidewalk repair funds to construct the short
distance of sidewalk on 5th Street, which would then provide continuity from SR50 north
to Osceola Street. It was the determination of Council that this construction would be
of more benefit to the public at large because of the proximity to SR50 rather than
benefitting the adjacent property owners, whereupon motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd
seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that this construction be authorized from
the available repair funds. It was the suggestion of Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd, and Council was
in agreement, that Acting City Manager Sanchez, in conjunction with Public Works Director
Smythe, obtain cost figures for package sidewalk construction projects by non-city crews,
and submit in writing for Council consideration at the next meeting with regards possible
additional construction in other areas of the City on an assessment basis.
BROOME STREET CONSTRUCTION
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised that the construction of Broome Street between Fourth
and Fifth Streets had not been included in this fiscal year's budget, although he had
heard considerable interest expressed from various sectors as desiring to have it con-
structed, and he inquired of Council's desire in pursuing the matter. He further advised
of the City's normal procedures previously in financing street construction on a 2/3
assessment to the abutting property owners and 1/3 by the City, but in this case it was
his understanding that the fronting property owners were not in favor of construction by
assessment. Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd requested that Acting City Manager Sanchez, in conjunction
with Public Works Director Smythe, submit their recommendations in writing as to this
portion of Broome Street in question, and the matter be placed on the next regular meeting
agenda for consideration by Council.
LIBRARY PARKING LOT
Public Works Director Smythe advised of an estimated cost to pave the parking area at
the Library between $1500-1600, and that he had contacted the Clermont Garden Club to
solicit their help for a suitable landscaping plan, ,which they had agreed to do. He
further reported that city crews had filled the parking area with wood chips which
appeared to be working well, and quite possibly would suffice on a permanent basis with
additional haulings.
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JENKINS AUDITORIUM
With regards a request by the Clermont Kiwanis Club to use the Jenkins Auditorium on a
regular basis for their weekly meetings, Acting City Manager Sanchez advised of an existing
provision that, "Reservations may be made for a regularly scheduled use of the auditorium
but only with the understanding that special event programs may cause cancellation of
the regularly scheduled use", which would permit their request if they were agreeable
to the cancellation clause. Councilman Schroedel advised the Club would be agreeable to
the provision.
Acting City Manager Sanchez advised of a further request by the Kiwanis Club wherein they
be exempted from a rental fee for use of the auditorium based on a provision that, "service
club activities that are intended to benefit the community..." are not subject to rental
fees, but it had been his determination that such provision applies to specific activities,
not regular meetings, and therefore the regular rental fee would apply. Mr. Phil Searles,
booking agent of the auditorium for the City over the past two and one-half years, apprised
Council that determinations as to what organizations should, or should not, be exempt
from rental fees, is the most questionable and difficult task in booking the auditorium.
In an effort to assist the administration with future bookings, Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd requested
that Acting City Manager Sanchez submit in question form, and in writing, the various
areas of the existing rules and regulations pertaining to use of the auditorium that
Council might provide more specific policy decisions, and the matter be placed on the next
meeting agenda for consideration.
Acting City Manager advised that since the re-Iocation of the Chamber office, future
bookings for the auditorium would be made through staff at City Hall, but it would be
necessary that a part-time custodian be hired to generally oversee and assist in operation
of the building. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd, seconded by Councilman Honey
and carried that authorization for employment of a part-time custodian be granted and the
starting salary be set at $3.25 per hour.
FIRE PROTECTION
With regards inquiry at previous meetings of possible need for additional fire hydrants
in the Lincoln Park area, Fire Chief Smythe advised that a survey is underway at the
present time by City Engineer Springstead of the City's existing water system as to fire
flow capabilities, need for expansion and in what direction, etc., and the matters of
additional water main construction and subsequent installation of additional hydrants
would be addressed. He further advised of existing fire hydrants within 1000' of every
building in the city, and within 500' of approximately 98% of every building, and that with
these distances and 1400' of hose on each of the two large pumpers, the entire City can
presently be adequately served.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from the Clermont Kiwanis Club wherein they
requested permission to block off Montrose Street between 7th Street and Lake Avenue on
March 24, 1979 in order to sponsor their annual Spring Festival in that area. Motion was
made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Cole and carried that the request
be granted.
ORDINANCES
Councilman Honey introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, PROHIBITING LITTERING ON PUBLIC STREETS, RIGHTS-OF-WAYS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY;
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ON CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, and the
Ordinance was read for a first reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only.
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CLERMONT-MINNEOLA AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
Acting City Manager Sanchez reminded all present of the joint Clermont-Minneola Ad Hoc
Committee meeting to be held in the Minneola Community Building on March 1st at 5:00 PM
to further discuss possible consolidation of services.
There being no further business to be brought before the meeting at this time, the meeting
was adjourned by Mayor Pro-Tern Byrd at 8:45 P.M.
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