04-11-1972 Regular Meeting
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, April 11,1972. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilwoman Watson and
Councilmen Beals, Smoak and Schroede1. Other officials present were: City Manager
Hopkins, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley, Building
Official Nagel and Chief of Police Tynda1. Others present were: Mesdames Ruth Ray
and Joan Modica and the Messrs. William Kopf, E. L. Schumann, Albert Sherman, John
Sandargas, C. A. Mobley and Jim Westbrook of Micha~tiggins, Inc. Representatives
of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals followed by the repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on March 28, 1972 were approved as written.
Due to insufficient advertising, the Public Hearings scheduled on the agenda for this
meeting were postponed until the meeting of April 25th.
Mr. John Sandargas, owner of the Minnehaha Trailer Park, appeared before Council and
requested permission to refrain from the required setback and utilize the existing
space at the trailer park up to the city's right-o-way of Hook Street for parking
of trailers. City Attorney Langley advised that this was a matter to be considered by
the Board of Adjustment in Public Hearing and that Mr. Sandargas would have to make
the necessary application requesting a variance, at which time such a request would
be published and a Public Hearing would be called.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and a copy is
attached hereto. With regards the City Manager's request to employ a foreman fot
Community Services, motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilwoman
Watson and carried that this request be granted. With regards the City Manager's
recommendation that the fees for public hearings be increased from $10.00 to $25.00 inasmuch
as more legal publications were now necessary, motion was made by Councilman Beals,
seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that this increase be made. With regards
the City Manager's recommendation that the firm of Sanco Corporation conduct a survey
of the city's sanitation collection procedures and capabilities, without cost to the
city, it was the consensus of Council that this be done. With regards the City Manager's
request for authorization to make refunds to those persons having paid for out-of-the
city fire protection and who are now located within the corporate city limits following
the recent annexation, motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman
Smoak and carried that this authorization be granted. With regards the City Manager's
request for authorization to issue a change order for the relocation of Lift Station
23 to within the Edgewood Place Subdivision at a cost to the city of $6,000.00, motion
was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that this
authorization be granted.
City Controller Fleming reported that the closing of sale of the $800,000.00 issue of
assessment bonds would be in Jacksonville on Wednesday, May 10th. Mr. Fleming further
reported he had been advised by Tom Slade, Bond Attorney, that it would be necessary
for the city to place one tenth of the amount of the bond issue in escrow to guarantee
the 10th and final year of payment of the bonds which is 1981 inasmuch as total receipts
to the city shall not be in until one year fo110wing~tbat.
Councilman Smoak introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, GOVERNING THE TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL FENCES WITHIN THE
CITY: RESTRICTING THE ERECTION OF FENCES: RESTRICTING THE PLANTING AND CARE OF HEDGES:
PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FENCES WHERE VARIOUS ZONES MEET: PROVIDING FOR
THE SCREENING OF UNSIGHTLY OCCUPATIONS: PROVIDING FOR PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL OF
ALL FENCES and the Ordinance was read in full for a first reading by the City Manager.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Watson, seconded by Councilman Schrode1 and carried
that the bills be paid.
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Mr. C. A. Mobley appeared before Council and requested that sanitary sewer service be
made available to his property located on the east side of Highway #27, fronting on
both Highway 27 and Pitt Street. on which he proposed to construct a motel. It was
consensus of Council that this request be taken under advisement and be more thoroughly
discussed at a workshop session of Council which Mayor Smith called for Tuesday,
April 18th following the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Jim Westbrook of Michaels-Stiggins, Inc. appeared before Council and advised that the
sub-surface f1ndgngs during the digging of canals at the sewage treatment plant were
unsatisfactory for constructing dikes at the proper elevation to meet the necessary
specifications and therefore it was necessary to do additional work on the canals.
Mr. Westbrook further reported that it was the recommendation of Michaels-Stiggins, Inc.
that the most westerly canal be deleted and that Chilton Construction Co., Inc.,
Contractor, had agreed to credit the city with $3600.00 for such a deletion, and
that the balance of $6400.00 be authorized for the widening and/or relocating some
of the canals in order to build the dikes to the proper elevation. Motion was made by
Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the necessary
change order be issued, based on the recommendation of Michae1s-Stiggins, Inc., at
an additional cost of $6400.00.
Councilman Beals inquired if there was a vacancy existing on the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and if so, that Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray had indicated a desire to serve on
the commission. City Manager Hopkins advised that Mrs. Joy Allbright had resigned
from the commission, whereupon motion~was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by
Councilwoman Watson and carried that Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray be appointed to membership
on the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Allbright.
Motion was made by Councilman Schroede1 and seconded by Councilman Smoak that inasmuch
as an appraisal had been received on the old city hall building, that same now be
offered for sale and invitations for bids be issued. Upon roll call vote on
passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith, Watson and Schroede1. Total
Ayes: Four. Nayes: Beals. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Dolores W. C!rro11, City Clerk
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on E. Smith, r:1ayor