12-12-1972 Regular Meeting
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A Regu1ar Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, December 12, 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 Schroedel, Beals and Smoak. Other city officials present were City
Manager Hopkins, Director of Community Services Smythe, City Attorney Langley, Chief
of Police Tynda1 and Deputy Clerk Dollar. Other present were: Messrs. Henry Czech,
Shepard, Powell and Stone. Representatives of the local press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 28th and the Special Meetings
held on December 4th and December 6th were approved as written.
Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider
a request by Mr. Henry Czech for a variance of Nine (9) feet in the required side-yard
setback in order to construct a carport on his property described as Portions of
Lots 168-169-348-350-351 in Clermont Heights. There was no one present who voiced
objection to the request. Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by
Councilwoman Watson that the request be granted. Upon roll call vote on passage of the
motion the result was: Ayes: Smith, Beals, Watson and Schr.oedel. Total Ayes: 4.
Nayes: Smoak. Total Nayes: One. The motion carried.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and ~rii~ten and a copy is
attached hereto.
With regard to the sewer extension into Minnehaha Estates and Minnehaha Shores,
motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak, and carried,
that a Public Hearing be held by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida
concerning the propriety, advisability, costs, manner of payment, and amount
of assessment to be made for the construction and maintenance of a sanitary sewer
system within Lake Minnehaha Chain-O-Lakes and Minnehaha Shores, Clermont, on
January 9, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Police and Fire Station
at the corner of West Avenue and that the City Clerk be directed to advertise
said hearing, and any persons having any interest therein be notified.
Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Schroede1, and carried
that the bills be paid.
Councilman':Smoak brought to the Council's attention a letter he received from Weir
Insurance Agency wherein they felt they were not properly considered in the awarding
of the city's insurance bid. During considerable discussion it was pointed out
that the bid was rejected because of ineligibility of Weir Insurance Agency to bid,
which could not be determined until after the bids were opened. It was further
pointed out that services rendered was not the deciding factor in awarding the bid.
Mayor Smith suggested that Councilman Smoak answer this letter, which he said he would
do subject to Counci1's approval.
City Attorney Langley suggested to the Council that considered be given to a change
in the Charter whereby Ordinances be read by Title only, since the Charter now requires
that Ordinances be read in full.
Councilman Beals offered~maved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING
OF THE OUTSTANDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1970 OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $1,540,000 WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1972 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE
RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND MAKING
CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.
The ORDINANCE was read in full for a second and final reading by City Attorney Langley
and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Smoak,
Smith, Beals, Schroede1 and Watson. Total Ayes: 5. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE
was adopted, the NUMBER 51-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION authorizing the City
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Manager of the City of Clermont to sign an application for Cooper Memorial Library
for a Federal grant in the amount of $35,000 for the purpose of building an addition
to and remodeling the present library structure and guaranteeing that the library
board has available matching funds up to $35,000, and that execation of the Resolution
be withheld pending a Resolution from the Library Board, to be prepared by the City
Attorney, guaranteeing the matching funds. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Watson and carried. The Resolution was read in full by Councilman Beals and the
No. 200 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Following a run down on changes in structure and aims of the Ok1awaha River Basin
Improvement Council by Councilman Smoak, motion was made by Councilman Schroede1,
seconded by Councilwoman Watson, that Councilman Smoak be authorized to sign the
agreement to establish the Ok1awaha River Basin ~mprovement Council as amended. Upon
roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Schroede1, Watson
and Smith. Total Ayes: 3. Nayes: Beals and Smoak. Total Nayes: 2. The motion
carried.
Mayor Smith read a communication from Cooper Memorial Library wherein they requested
$1200.00 of the Federal Revenue Share to the City, to make up the difference between
the $14,500 figure requested by the Library and the $13,300 allocated to the library
in the 1972-73 budget. It was consensus of Council that it deems it necessary to
allocate the Federal Revenue Share funds to financing sanitary sewer improvements
to the Lake Minnehaha Chain 0 Lakes; however, while they agree that the library should
be given assistance if at all possible, they could not deviate from the approved
budget at this time, but would consider the library as priority for additional funds
in a review of the budget revenues and expenditures to be made in May 1973. The City
Manager was directed to advise the Library Board, in writing, of the Council's decision.
A request for 1akefront easements was presented to the Council from Mr. C. John Frazier
for that portion of 1akefront between Lake Minnehaha and Lake Shore Drive directly
south of Lot 13, Clermont Heights and Mr. John L. Rocker for that portion of 1akefront
between Lake Minnehaha and Lake Shore Drive lying directly south of Lot 30, Clermont
Heights. Following discussion of the existing procedure for granting lakefront
easements, consideration was given to the lease of 1akefront property. City Attorney
Langley was directed to reseBcch the legality of such a lease and to prepare the
necessary instrument for presentation at the next Council meeting. City Manager Hopkins
was directed to advise Messrs. Frazier and Rocker of Council's action.
Mayor Smith read a list of persons proposed to serve on the Election Board for the
Run-Off Election of the City of Clermont to be held on December 19, 1972. Motion was
made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried that the following
list persons be appointed to serve on the Election Board and that the City Clerk be
authorized to name substitutions if it became necessary.
Clerk: A. M. Johnson
Inspectors: Mrs. Lillian Cork
Mrs. Marian Fleming
Mrs. Caroline Robertson
Mr. Jim Lord
Mr. John Drees
Officer of the Day: Mr. William Hillyer.
Mayor Smith called two special meetings of the City Council to be held in the office
of the City Manager as follows: At 5:05 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 1972 to prepare
the Ballot Box for the Run-Off Election to be held on December 19, 1972 and at 9:00 A.M.
on Wednesday, December 20, 1972 to canvass the Ballot and certify the Certificate
of Results of the Run-Off Election to be held on December 19, 1972. Motion was made
by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried that the hourly rate
for the election board members for the Run-Off Election be set at $1.85 per hour.
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Councilman Schroede1 stated that he had been requested to bring before Council the
problem of some very obnoxious dogs on Mar Nan Mar Street. Following some discussion
of the provisions of the City Dog Ordinance, it was agreed upon that the most
expeditious way to alleviate this problem is for the neighbor/heighbors who is offended
to file a formal complaint with the Police Department and to appear against the dog
owner in Court.
City Attorney Langley suggested to Council that they adopt Budget Resolution forms
for budget amendments and transfer of funds from one account to another.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Don E. Smi th, Mayor
M. Dollar, Deputy Clerk