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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 13, 1973. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilmen
Schroede1, Byrd, Beals and Smoak. Other officials present were: City Manager
Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorneys Langley and
Vason and Director of Community Services Smythe. Others present were: The Messrs.
Beasley, Swanson, Loomis, Czech, Dean Marshall and W. Shepard.
The i~vocation 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 January 23rd and the Special Meeting held
on January 26th were approved as written.
Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider
request by Sanford Swanson for a variance of seven feet in allowable height for
a pyJOn;- sign to be installed at the Winn Dixie Shopping Plaza. There was no one
present who voiced Objection. Mr. Swanson submitted plans and drawings of the
proposed sign and advised this was one of two models used throughout a ten state
area, exclusively for the past five years by Winn Dixie, both models being the same
in height. Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that the variance request be granted.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is
attached hereto.
With regards the City Manager's report that he had received a request from the Junior
Class of Clermont High School to hold the annual Jr.-Sr. Prom in Jenkins Auditorium
on April 28, 1973 from 7:00 P.M. to 12 midnight, motion was made by Councilman
Smoak, seconded by Councilman Schroede1 and carried that the request be granted
provided all rules and regulations as pertains to dances held in the auditorium
are met.
With regards the City Managerls recommendation that changes be made to Chapter 24
of the Clermont Code (Trailers and Camps) whereby it would be permissible to park
receationa1 vehicles, travel trailers, motor homes and boats on boat trailers in
back yards and side yards to the rear of the building line, it was consensus of
Council that these changes be made and City Attorney Vason be instructed to prepare
the necessary amendment for presentation at the next meeting.
With regards the City Managerls inquiry as to whether or not to have the sanitary sewer
easements recorded at an approximate cost of $1,000.00, motion was made by Councilman
Beals, seconded by Councilman Schroede1 and carried that the City Clerk proceed with
having the easements recorded.
With regards the City Manager1s recommendation that the required bond for Electricians
be increased from $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 and thereby be uniform with that required
for Plumbers, motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that City Attorney Vason be instructed to prepare the necessary amendment
for presentation at the next meeting.
With regards Council IS request that City Manager Hopkins obtain costs and information
on a recording system for use at Council meetings, he reported and recommended
the purchase of a complete belt-type recording system from Lanier Systems, Inc. at
a cost of $957.80 for the recorder and microphones and $178.90 for the transcriber.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried
that this recommendation be accepted and the City Manager proceed with the purchasing
of the recording system.
With regards the City Manager's request for authorization to provide protection
against phase loss, phase reversal or low voltage of the sanitary sewer lift stations
at a cost of $124.00 per station as quoted by Orange Electric Company, it was
consensus of Council that this matter be taken care of by the City Manager.
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With regards the latest status of the Broome Street improvement west of Twelfth Street,
City Manager Hopkins submitted a proposal by Poynter-Harder for Council IS considera-
tion, a copy of which is attached hereto. Motion was made by Councilman Schroede1,
seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the proposal as submitted be accepted
and that C%ty"Mana{ler:,.ttopkins be authorized to engage the firm of Akdoruk, Brownell,
Campanile and Associates to prepare the plans.
City Controller Fleming submitted a written report on the financial status of the
sanitary sewer system construction, a copy of which is attached hereto. Mr. Fleming
further reported that $118,900.44 tax monies, and $976.56 occupational license tax
monies had been received todate from the County Tax Collector.
City Attorney Langley reported that he had received a Certificate of No Appeal this
date on theSanitary.Sewer Bond Validation. He further reported that the matter of
obtaining those sanitary sewer easements which had been in question, had been taken
care of.
City Attorney Vason submitted a form for the granting of easements by Council on
1akefront property, for their consideration. Council was in agreement that this form
be acceptable, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman
Schroede1 and unanimously carried that 1akefront easements be granted to Messrs.
Frazier and Rocker on property described as follows:
To C. John Frazier on that portion of lake front between Lake Minnehaha and Lake
Shore Drive lying directly south of Lot 13 in Clermont Heights;
To John L. Rocker on that portion of lake front between Lake Minnehaha and Lake
Shore Drive lying directly south of Lot 30 in Clermont Heights.
City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Joseph J. Muir, President of the Board of
Trustees of the South Lake United Presbyterian Church wherein he expressed appreciation
for the many services rendered daily by the Clermont city government and its employees,
and enclosed a donation in the amount of $100.00 to the city. Council gratefully
accepted the donation and City Clerk Carroll was requested to so acknowledge this
in writing to the Board of Trustees.
Councilman Smoak offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (F) OF SECTION
26-24 AND SUBSECTION (F) OF SECTION 26-25 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA, BY PERMITTING, AS A CONDITIONAL USE, THE EXISTENCE OF LIVING
QUARTERS AS INTEGRAL PART OF A BUSINESS STRUCTURE IN C1 AND C2 ZONING DISTRICTS and
the motion was seconded by Councilman Schroedel. The ORDINANCE was read in full for
a second and final reading by City Manager Hopkins and upon roll call vote on passage
of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith, Beals, Byrd and Schroede1. Total
Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted the Number 82-C assigned to
it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, REPEALING SECTION 3-4 OF THE CODE OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA AS CODIFIED AS OF JANUARY 1, 1973, AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, THE HOURS OF SAID SALE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and the motion was seconded by Councilman Smoak. 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 and Schroedel. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: Byrd. Total Nayes: One.
So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the Number 83-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried that
the bills be paid.
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Mr. W. Shepard of Stone and Youngberg, Municipal Financing Consultants, Inc. appeared
before Council to submit to them Resolutions to be executed with regards financing
for the sanitary sewer system. Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a
RiSOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING WATER AND SEWER
REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, DATED NOVEMBER 1,1970; PROVIDING
FOR THE REDEMPTION ON MAY 1, 1985 OF SUCH OUTSTANDING BONDS MATURING IN THE YEARS 1985
to 2003, INCLUSIVE: APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND APPOINTING ESCROWEE. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd,
unanimously carried, the No. 202 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, CITY CLERK, AND CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA, OR ANY ONE OF SUCH OFFICERS TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AND STEPS IOD TO EXECUTE SUCH
INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF $1,540,000
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1972 OF SUCH CITY DATED NOVEMBER 1,
1972. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, unanimously carried, and No. 203
assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT OF MONEYS HELD IN TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FLORIDA,
The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd, unanimously carried, the No. 204 assigned
to it and a copy ordered posted.
Upon inquiry by Mayor Smith as to the status of the proposed Charter Amendments,
it was consensus that Attorneys Langley and Vason confer to prepare the final draft
for presentation to the legislature.
With regards the plans for a spray irrigation system to be utilized over approximately
eight acres as submitted by Mr. Rick Georges, it was consensus of Council that City
Manager Hopkins present these to the Department of Pollution Control to determine if
they would be acceptable. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman
Beals and carried that if a favorable decision is given by the DPC, that City Manager
Hopkins be authorized to offer the sum of $20,000.00 to Peter;H~' Johnson for his
approximately 3+ acres in Johnsonls Replat.
Councilman Schroede1, liaison representative to the Cooper Memorial Library Board,
reported the Board was most appreciative of the annual financial assistance from
the city, and that they had realized $1600.00 thus far in their annual fund drive.
Councilman Schroede1 inquired of any "chain-of-command" designated in the city in
case of a catastrophe such as a tornado. Mayor Smith advised that Mr. Robert Zoppi
had been appointed as Civil Defense Coordinator some time ago, but that he was not
aware of the current status of this job.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Don E. Smith, Mayor
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Do ores W. Carrol , C ty C erk
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EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
HELD ON THE 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1973
The CITY COUNCIL
of CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
met in REGULAR meeting at COUNCIL CHAMBERS
in the City of CLERMONT FLORIDA , at
T:30 o'clock P P.M. on the 13th day of FEBRUARY
19 73, the place, hour, and date duly established for the hold-
ing of such meeting.
The MAYOR called the meeting to order
and on roll call the following answered present:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK,JR. DON E. SMITH
CHARLES B. BEALS CARLISLE A. BYRD,JR.
GEORGE SCHROEDEL
and the following were absent: _
The MAYOR declared a quorum present.
A Resolution entitled:
NUMBER 202
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE
OUTSTANDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1970; PROVIDING FOR THE
REDEMPTION ON MAY 1, 1985 OF SUCH OUTSTANDING BONDS MATURING
IN THE YEARS 1985 TO 2003, INCLUSIVE; APPROVING THE FORM
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF'AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
AND APPOINTING ESCROWEE. •
was introduced by Mr. BEALS
Said Resolution was then read in full and discussed
and considered.
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Mr. BEALS then moved the adoption
of the Resolution as introduced and read. Mr. BYRD
seconded the motion, and, on roll call, the following voted "Aye ":
SMOAK, SMITH, BEALS, BYRD AND SCHROEDEL
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and the following voted "Nay ":
The MAYOR thereupon declared the motion
carried and the Resolution adopted as introduced and read.
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There being no further business to come before the
meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was
adjourned.
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i EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
HELD ON THE 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1973
The CITY COUNCIL
of CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
met in REGULAR meeting at COUNCIL CHAMBERS
in the City of CLERMONT , FLORIDA , at
7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 13th day of FEBRUARY
19 73, the l i place, hour, and date duly established for the hold-
ing of such meeting.
The MAYOR called the meeting to order
and on roll call the following answered present:
CLAUDE E.ISMOAK,JR. DON E. SMITH
CHARLES B.I BEALS CARLISLE A. BYRD,JR.
GEORGE SCHROEDEL
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and the following were absent:
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The MAYOR declared a quorum present.
A Resolution entitled:
NUMBER 203
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, •
CITY CLERK, AND CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA, OR ',ANY ONE OF SUCH OFFICERS TO TAKE SUCH ACTION
AND STEPS AND TO EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR
DESIRABLE IN THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF $1,540,000 WATER
AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1972 OF SUCH
CITY DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1972.
was introduced by Mr. BEALS
Said Resolution was then read in full and discussed
and considered.
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• Mr. BEALS then moved the adoption
of the Resolution as introduced and read. Mr. BYRD
seconded the motion, and, on roll call, the following voted "Aye ":
SMOAK, SMITH, BEALS, BYRD AND SCHROEDEL
and the following voted "Nay ":
The MAYOR thereupon declared the motion
carried and the Resolution adopted as introduced and read.
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There being no further business to come before the
meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was
adjourned.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
HELD ON THE 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 19 73
The CITY COUNCIL
of CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
met in REGULAR meeting at COUNCIL CHAMBERS
in the City of CLERMONT FLORIDA , at
7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 13th day of FEBRUARY
19 73, the place, hour, and date duly established for the hold-
ing of such meeting.
The MAYOR called the meeting to order
and on roll call the following answered present:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK,JR. DON E. SMITH
CHARLEIS B. BEALS CARLISLE A. BYRD,JR.
GEORGE SCHROEDEL ,
and the following were absent:
The MAYOR declared a quorum present.
A Resolution entitled:
NUMBER 204
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INVESTMENT
OF MONEYS HELD IN TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA,
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
was introduced by Mr. BEALS
Said Resolution was then read in full and discussed
and considered.
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Mr. BEALS then moved the adoption
of the Resolution as introduced and read. Mr. BYRD
seconded the motion, and, on roll call, the following voted "Aye "
SMOAK, SMITH, BEALS, BYRD AND SCHROEDEL
and the following voted "Nay ":
The MAYOR thereupon declared the motion
carried and the Resolution adopted as introduced and read.
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There being no further business to come before the
meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was
adjourned.
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