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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 22, 1973. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilmen
Schroedel, Byrd, Beals and Smoak. Other officials present were: City Manager
Hopkins, City Attorney Vason, City Clerk Carroll, Director of Community Services
Smythe, City Controller Fleming and Chief of Police Tynda1. Others present were:
Mesdames Rosa McCall, Onetha Woodard; Mr. and Mrs. John Au11, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wurst, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pairan; Messrs. Frank Innis,
Lionel Barfield, R. B. Williams, Jacob Lucas and representatives of Stokes a~d
Roper, Investate Associates, Inc. Representatives of the Leesburg Commercial,
the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular meeting held May 8, 1973 and of the Special Meeting held
May 11,1973 were approved as written.
Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be Public Hearings as follows:
To consider a request by Nick Jones for a Conditional Use Permit to use the property
described as Lots 19-20-21 in Block 7 of Sunnyside Unit for private architectural
practice. There was no one present who voiced objection to this request. City Manager
Hopkins advised that the P &' Z Commission had recommended that this request be granted with
the following conditions: (1) Provision for 6 parking spaces; (2) May have one
ground sign in addition to shingle sign with a maximum of thirty-two square feet;
(3) The structure or use cannot be expanded except as granted by Council under a
CUP, and, (4) Must conform to all provisions of zoning and other applicable ordinances.
Motion was made b Councilman Smoak seconded b Councilman Schroede1 and unanimous1
carr e t at t e necessary Reso utlon e rawn to grant th s request including t e
conditions;
To consider a request by C1earview Land Co., Ltd.,
Stokes and Roper, Investate Associates, Inc. and Grandview Investment Properties for
a PUD Conditional Use Permit on property generally described as being located East of
Highway #27 to Grand Highway & North from Highland Avenue to Pitt Street. There was no
one present who voiced objection to this request. City Manager Hopkins advised that
the P & Z Commission had recommended that this request be granted with the following
conditions: (1) That a definite time frame be established with respect to the phasing;
(2) That the architectural theme of Phase One be carried throughout the entire project;
(3) That the plan be recorded in Tavares; (4) That the water, sanitary sewer and
storm sewer facilities be subject to approval of the city engineer; and, (5) That they
be limited to one permanent sign on Grand Highway with a maximum size of thirty-two
square feet. Motion was made by Councilman Bea1s9 seconded by Councilman Smoak and
unanimous1 carried that the necessar Resolution be drawn to rant this re uest
inc u in the conditions an, t at t e Cit C erk be instructed to ave ub lshed the
necessary Lega Notce or a u lC ear ng to be he on the propos closing of DeSoto
Street between Highway #27 and Grand Highway;
To consider application by Mr. and Mrs. W1l1ie Thompson for a variance to Section 26-12
of the Zoning Ordinance (Lot Size and Occupancy) in order to construct a residence
on Lot 25 of Lincoln Park Annex, a sub-standard lot. There was no one present who
voiced objection to this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Smoak,
seconded b Councilman Beals and carried that the re uest of Mr. and Mrs. Thom son be
granted and the necessary building permlt be issued provided that all bui ding specifi-
cations for this R-2 zone are met;
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To consider application by Lionel Barfield for a variance to Section 26-45 of the
Zoning Ordinance (Side Yard on Corner Lots) in order to remodel an existing carport
into a closed garage on Lot 52 of Clermont Heights. There was no one present who
voiced objection to this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals,
seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried that this request be granted.
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Mr. A1 Earls, proprietor of the Clermont Bowling Lanes, appeared before council
and inquired as to the procedure necessary for permission to sell beer at the bowling
lanes on Sundays. Inasmuch as a copy of the recently amended Alcoholic Beverage
Ordinance was not available from which to check the consensus'iofCoundiltthit such
sales would be allowed presently, the matter was referred to the City Manager for
research.
City Manager Hopkins reported as follows: That upon having advised Bill Williams
of Konsler Steel Company that his request for reimbursement of $1147.05 for relocating
drainage inlets had been denied by Council, that he had requested to meet with Council
in a workshop session to further discuss the matter. It was consensus of Council that
this matter be considered at the next regular meeting of Council to be held June 12th
and that Mr. Williams be so advised; That he recommended the federal revenue sharing
monies for the period .January 1, 1973 through June 30, 1973 be spent/obligated
as follows, that a Resolution be passed supporting same:
Estimated receipts
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$ 30,525.00
Library (Existin9 Services) 7,150.00
Land Acquisition(Recreation} 20,000.00
Land Acquisition(Gen Gov1t} 3,375.00
$ 30,525.00
It was the unanimous consensus of Council that these recommendations of the City
Manager be accepte4, whereupon Councilman Beals presented and moved the adoption of
a RESOLUTION authorizing the expenditure of federal revenue sharing funds and the motion
was seconded and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read in full by City
Attorney Vason, the number 214 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Byrd reported that he was encouraged with the recent communications
received from the DOT following requests of Council for studies of the traffic problems
along Highways 50 and 27 in the city. He further reported that he felt someone
from Council should be designated to attend and present a request to the DOT, at their
scheduled public hearing to be held in Grove1and on June 6th, with regards to eliminating
the dangerous traffic situation which exists at the intersection of state roads 50
and 561. Mr. Byrd thereuson moved that a RESOLUTION be drawn making such a request
and that a copy be forwar ed to the DeLand office and that one be presented in person
at the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried.
It was consensus of Council that Mr. Byrd be the person designated to present the
Resolution, but that all members should make every effort to attend.
Councilman Schroede1 reported that he had been advised that the busses traveling on
Highway #50 through Clermont would make stops for passenger pickups on Highway #50
in front of the Razz Bowen Used Car Sales location, and inquired if it wou1dnlt be
a good idea to place signs advising of this at that location. Mayor Smith advised that
permission for sign~ on SR #50 would have to be obtained from the DOT, whereupon
this matter was referred to City Manager Hopkins to contact the DOT regarding this.
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A letter was received by Council from Mrs. Fern LaVeigne of 248 Crystal Lake Drive
wherein she requested a refund of the sanitary sewer front foot assessment on Lot 5
in City Block 21 inasmuch as she was also assessed front footage on Lot 16 in Block
21 and that because her residence is located on portions of both lots, neighter would
be usable or salable as independent lots. It was consensus of Council however that
both lots were buildable lots and that the fact that the residence was built on a
portion of both lots did not reduce the appreciation of the property, whereupon motion
was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the request
be denied and the assessments stand.
With regards to a request by Jake Lucas for an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance
as to whether or not it would be permiSSible to construct three duplexes in B30ck
4 of Sunset Heights provided. all the minimum reqUirements of that R2 zone were met, it
was consensus of Council that a variance to Section 26-13 (Yards and Other Spaces)
would be necessary. Mr. Lucas was advised of the necessary procedure for making
application for such a variance.
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Attorney William Stone, representing the Tewn of Mascotte, appeared before Council
and requested the use of the city owned breathalizer, operator for same and
the jail facilities," each at a cost to the town of Mascotte as may be determined
by the City of Clermont, Attorney Stone advised that due to recent minimum jail
standards as passed by the State, the facilities in Mascotte were inadequate and
it was necessary that they transport their suspects/prisoners to Tavares which
__E~!,stituted a hardship because of the time and distance factor with Mascotte only
__havlng.one policeman. This matter was referred to the City Manager and Chief
Tynda r.
Mr. R. B. Williams appeared before Council and advised that following the sanitary
sewer system construction in front of his residence his driveway repeatedly kept
washing out, and inquired if the Council would authorize having it repaired. This
matter was referred to the City Manager.
Councilman Beals reported as follows: That the local Jaycees, in conjunction with
the Lake County Water Authority, would begin a project of water hyacinth removal
in the local Chain-o-Lakes this Sunday, May 27th at 9:00 A.M. at the Tampa;Bri!ctge,
and, reminded all present of the Orange Blossom Breakfast to be held in Jenkins
Auditorium on Wednesday morning, May 23rd.
Councilman Smoak reported that in the bid price submitted by G. Y. Middleton for
the construction of 11th Street @$6446,00, the Council had voted to pay $446.00
of that amount, and that it was specifically outlined in the bid price a cost basis
for that portion of the plans regarding drainage, though Mr. Williams had not
mentioned drainage at all in his correspondence, merely that he would pay up to
$6,000.00 for the grading, paving and curbing of the connecting street.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Don E. Smith, Mayor
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