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10-24-1972 Regular Meeting . e MrnUT~ REGULAR MEETING NQ 841 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 24, 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 Smoak, Beals and Schroede1. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, Director of Community Services Smythe and Chief of Police Tynda1. Others present were: The Messrs. Doug Phipps, Steve Ross, Tom Resler, Ron Aiello, W. L. Williams, Henry Czech, Henry Lee, Glenn 01ivenbaum, Axel 01ivenbaum, Chris Giachetti, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Ward and Miss Henry, Dr. Patterson, Mr. Langley and Mrs. Wilson from the Lake Sumter Community Mental Health Center. The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the meeting held on October 10, 1972 were approved as written. Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be that of considering the bids on pipe, fittings, valves, etc. and the city's insurance needs, which were as follows: PIPE, HYDRANTS, VALVES, ADAPTERS AND GLANDS Southeastern Municipal Supply @ $9068.90 Hughes Supply, Inc. @ $8891.83 B & H Sales, Inc. @ $8906.00 Davis Meter & Supply Company @ $8800.00 Southern Meter & Supply Company @ $8902.00 City Manager Hopkins advised that the bids were in order and that it was his recommendation that the low bid of $8800.00 as submitted by Davis Meter & Supply Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Schroede1 and carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded to Davis Meter. INSURANCE Weir Insurance Agency @ $20,955.00 01ivenbaum Insurance Agency @ $21,309.50 City Manager Hopkins advised that the bids were in order and that it was his recommenda- tion that the bid as submitted by 01ivenbaum Insurance Agency be accepted inasmuch as there was only 1.69% difference in the two bids submitted and in view of the long standing, excellent service rendered to the city by the local firm of 01ivenbaum. It was consensus of Council that the present service with 01ivenbaum was very good and that it was more probable that the City would receive better service with a local representative rather than one from out of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the insurance bid as submitted by 01ivenbaum Insurance Agency be accepted, subject to approval of the City Attorney. Mrs. Ruth Wilson, Dr. Patterson and Mr. Langley, staff members of the Lake/Sumter Community Mental Health Center in Eustis, appealed to Council to consider providing a building for a local unit and financial aid in the amount of $5,000.00 to be applied toward expanded treatment services to alcoholics and their families who live in Lake County. Each of them gave a brief resume as to the work being done by the Mental Health Center and the need for a fu11time local unit in Clermont to better serve this area rather than making the trip to Eustis, or, their coming here for one day a week. Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be Public Hearings to consider the following: e e MINUTES NQ 842 A request from Williams & Wade Construction Co., Inc. for a variance of eight (8) feet on the rear of Lots 1 through 8 in Lettered Block "F" in order to maintain certain c1earnace to existing power lines of Florida Power Corporation. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Schroede1, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that this request be granted. A request from Mr. and Mrs. James S. Ward for a side yard variance of nine (9) feet in order to construct an addition to their residence at 1119 Lakes~ore Drive. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Schroede1, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that this request be granted. A list of proposed zoning ordinance amendments as considered and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. There was no one present who commented or voiced objection to the proposed changes, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried, that the proposed changes as recommended by the P & Z Commission be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and a copy is attached hereto. Mayor Smith called a workshop session of Council to be held in the office of the City Manager on Wednesday, November 1st at 7:30 P. M. City Controller Fleming reported to Council that authorization was necessary to transfer an amount from the Sewer Contingency Fund to cover a bill from Michae1s- Stiggins, Inc. in the amount of $8370.81 for professional services in connection with the proposed sanitary sewer system extension to Minnehaha Estates. Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that Budget Resolution Amendment No.2 to increase Account 8-711 (Capital Outlay Sewer System Capital Outlay - Chain-o-Lakes Subdivision) in the amount of $8500.00 and decrease Account 7-720 (Sewer System-Contingencies) the same amount, be adopted. Controller Fleming further advised that authorization was necessary to expend this amount from the Improvement, Repair and Replacement Fund, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that Michae1s- Stgings, Inc. bill in the amount of $8370.81 be paid from the I R & R Account, following the transfer from the contingency fund. Councilman Smoak offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1972-73 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE YEAR 1972 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and the motion was seconded by Councilman Beals. The ORDINANCE was read in full by Councilman Smoak for a second and final reading and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith, Beals, Watson and Schroede1. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the Number 50-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Smoak inquired of City Manager Hopkins as to whether or not the lightning damage incurred to the lift stations was covered under the city's insurance, and he was advised that it was not, but that it appeared to be covered under the contractor's insurance and that the matter had been referred to the city's consulting engineers. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. JQolw4) 0- ~ / Do ores W. Carroll, City Clerk ~c-~ Don E. Smi th, Mayor