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10-12-1971 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES NQ 762 REGULAR MEETING A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 12, 1971. The meeting was ca~led to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley and Director of Public Utilities Asbury. Others present were Mesdames Emerson Wideman, Syrus Johnson and Wayne Darrah; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Misener, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Barberry, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allbright, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Waver; The Messrs. Raymond Todd, Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, Frank Martin, F. B. Innis, David Bateman, William Westerman, C. A. Mangold, Tim Miller, Art Mattson, Jr., Eric Heinrich, Francis Loomis and Oakley Seaver. Representative of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press were also present. The Invocation was given by Rev. Herman Barbery, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the meeting held onSSeptember 28, 1971 were approved as wri tten. Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing, and the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment, to consider the request of Peterson Outdoor Advertising Corporation for a variance in the Zoning Ordinance whereby they might construct a billboard adjacent to Highway 27 at a distance of 200 feet from an existing billboard rather than the required minimum distance of 500 feet. It was consensus of Council that an enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance as pertains to billboards would not constitute an unnecessary hardship to the petitioner, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the request be denied. Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing, and the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment, to consider the request of Francis E. Loomis for a variance in the rear yard set-back requirement on his property described as Lot 6 of Lake Highland Estates in order to construct an addition to his residence. The variance requested was from the required 25 feet to 18 feet. Mr. Loomis submitted a letter from Richard H. Bell, owner of property abutting Lot 6 of Lake Hi~hland Estates wherein he advised he had no objection to such a variance belng granted to allow for such proposed construction. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the variance be granted. Mrs. Margaret Wideman appeared before Council and inquired if they would close 10th Street, lying between Montrose Street and Minneola Avenue, such street being a dedicated street of record but never having been opened. Mrs. Wideman was advised that it would be necessary to follow regular channels in making such a request in order that same might be advertised and a public hearing held. Mr. Henry Czech, representative of the Homeowners Civic Improvement Assocation, appeared before Council and invited all City officials to attend a "Town Meeting" of the Homeowners Assocation to be held in the Community Building at Kehlor Park on October 28, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Czech further urged Council to stipulate that all bids on the purchase of the First Federal Building be firm for a 90 day period. Mr. W. O. Boone, representing several property owners who were present with him, appeared before Council and urged that they re-consider their decision to sell the First Federal Building rather than utilize it for city administration offices. Mr. Boone further commended Council on their hiring of Robert M. Hopkins as City Manager, that they had found him to be most cooperative, efficient and courteous in this position. . . MINUTES NQ 763 City Manager Hopkins reported he had received requests from the follow- ing to hold dances in the Jenkins Auditorium. From H. James Meginely for the Majorette Mothers' Club of Clermont Jr. High School to sponsor a teenage dance on November 1, 1971, and from Tim Miller for the Senior Class of Clermont High School to sponsor a dance on November 5, 1971. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the request of H. James Meginley be granted provided that all rules and regulations pertaining to dances held in Jenkins Auditorium are met. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the request of Tim Miller be granted provided that all rules and regulations pertaining to dances held in Jenkins Auditorium are met. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and a copy is attached hereto. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the request of the Disabled Veterans Organization to sell Forget-Me-Not flowers in the city from November 5th thro November 11th, be granted. Councilman Beals reported he had received an inquiry from Dr. Jim Peacock as to Council's intention toward selling city property located in Block 126-A of Sunset Park Subdivision. City Manager Hopkins advised the IINotice of Sa1ell for this property and the Invitation for Bids would appear in this week's issue of the local Press. Councilman Cochran reported that he felt existing ordinances as pertaining to the building, electrical and plumbing codes, imposed a hardship on businesses desiring to do their own maintenance, and that some leeway should be granted to the Building Official in the enforcement of these codes in order that businesses might be allowed to do this. It was consensus of Council that this matter should be considered at a workshop session of the Council, the City Manager and the Building Official. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and unanimously carried that a RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT be adopted. The RESOLUTION was read in full by City Manager Hopkins, the number 184 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and unanimously carried that a RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1971-72 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT WATER AND SANITARY SEWERS DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT WATER AND SANITARY SEWERS DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 be adopted. The RESOLUTION was read in full by City Manager Hopkins, the number 185 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1971-72 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY FOR ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE YEAR 1971 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA was introduced by Councilman Beals and read in full for a first reading by City Manager Hopkins. AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE PRACTICE OF DISTRIBUTING HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS, NEWSPAPERS, DODGERS, MAGAZINES, PAMPHLETS AND OTHER RAPERS IN CERTAIN PLACES AND IN CERTAIN WAYS TO CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROHIBITING SAME:, REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF was introducted by Councilman Cochran and read in full for a first reading by City Attorney Langley. . . MINUTES NQ 764 Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the bills be paid. Councilman Beals presented a petition prepared by Councilman Cochran endorsing the establishing of an airport in the South Lake County area and invited any interested persons present to sign same. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. ~r~ Don E. Smith, Mayor Do~Q~~41. ~1~~~ty Clerk