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M I NUT E S
REGULAR MEETING
NO. 1003
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 22, 1974. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr.,
with the following members present: Councilmen Waller, Byrd,
Schroedel and Oswalt. Other officials present were: City Manager
Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney
Vason, Director of Community Services & Utilities Smythe, and
Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard
H. Langley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holmes, Mesdames Smoak, VanArsdale,
Swearingen, Wilkins, and the Messrs. Lord, Thayer, Ceech, Matthews,
Boone, Blanchard, Carden, Wade, Hunt, Hendel, Gunn, and a group
of Girl Scouts. Representatives of the Daily Commercial and the
Sentinel/Star 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 meeting held on January 8, 1974 were approved
as written. '
The Oath of Office was administered by City Clerk Carroll to R.W.
Waters as MunicipAl Judge.
Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be a public
hearing to consider request of H.G.G.S. Associates for a change in
zoning and subsequent CUP for mobile home and travel trailer sales
on property owned by them and commonly known as Clermont Lake Village.
Considerable discussion followed and Council questioned the need
for changing the zoning from R-3 to C-2 on their property other
than that fronting on Highway #50 inasmuch as it was to be utilized
as residential. Mr. Hendel of H.G.G.S. Associates advised that
this was not necessary and that he was in agreement to withdraw
that request and request the change for only the portion which
abuts the highway. It was the opinion of Mayor Smoak that Council
take action only on that portion of property on which the request
was made for the CUP, and that when the need arises in the future
for commercial zoning along the rest of the highway frontage, that
the developers request at that time for a specific use on that area.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman
Schroedel and unanimously carried that, upon receipt of a survey
of description of the boundary lines inasmuch as the plat of
the mobile home park was not a plat of record, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance GO
change the zoning on Lots 47 thru 52 and Lots 71 thru 75 (as numbered
on the mobile home plat) from the existing R-3 to C-2, and, that
the CUP for mobile home and travel trailer sales on this site
be granted as specified and recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Mr. Randy Hunt, representing "Project Clermont" appeared before
Council advising that from the estimated cost of a little under
$3500.00 for the project, that $3500.00 had now been received
and they were requesting permission from Council to "break curb"
and begin the project. Inasmuch as Council felt that they needed
a more thorough understanding of just what was to be constructed
and how it was going to be constructed as well as to determine
the location of the utility lines, the matter was postponed until
Thursday, January 24th, at 7:00 p.m. at which time Council and
representatives of "project Clermont" shall discuss the matter further.
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M I NUT E S
REGULAR MEETING
No. 1004
State Representative Richard H. Langley appeared before Council
and requested financial assistance for the lighting of and a
texturized finish on four tennis courts, proposed to be constructed
on the Clermont Elementary School grounds. Mr. Langley reported
on the real need for extra courts in the city, especially since
the Clermont High School has extended their physical education
program to include tennis this year. Mr. Langley further reported
that he had obtained permission from the School Board for the
use of the school property and had firm commitments from various
businesses and individuals to construct four usable courts, however,
in order for the city to participate and inasmuch as the courts
would be open to the public at all times, he was soliciting their
help to provide for a texturized surface finish and the lighting
of the courts. Mayor Smoak advised Mr. Langley that the city would
be happy to participate in this program, and requested that he
submit a breakdown to Council of the exact participation and
costs whichhhe was soliciting from the city.
City Mangger Hopkins submitted his report, both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
With regards exchanging a gasoline powered bathboe for a diesel
unit at an additional cost of $350.00 inasmuch as the successful
bidder had advised it wowld be considerable time before a gasoline
powered unit could be supplied. It was consensus of Council that
the City Manager issue the necessary purchase order for the exchange.
With regards to the request from Donald L. Roussey of the DAV, for
permission to pakk a mini motor home on the DAV property located
at the corner of 7th and Montrose Streets,motion was made by Councilman
Byrd and seconded by Councilman Oswalt that the request be denied.
The motion failed to carry with Councilmen Oswalt and Byrd voting
Aye, and Councilmen Smoak, ~chroede1, and Waller voting Naye.
With regards to the Quit-Claim Deeds from the city to Inland Groves
Corporation and from Inland Groves Corporation to the City on
the Lake Shore Drive extension, motion was made by Councilman Oswalt,
seconded by Councilman Waller and carried that the deed from Inland
Groves be accepted and the deed to Inland Groves be executed,
sub;;ct to approval of the City Attorney.
Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Waller
and carried that the City Manager proceed with obtaining necessary
specifications and advertise for bids on converting Clermont High
School treatment plant to a lift station.
With regards the bill received from Michaels-Stiggins, Inc. for
engineering services rendered on the santtary sewer project, motion
was made by Councilman Waller, seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and carried that payment in the amount of $30,000.00 be made,
with remainder being withheld until the Operation and Maintenance
Manual has been approved by EPA with subsequent release of grant
money in the amount of $89,540.00.
Controller Fleming reported as follows: That a total of $120,000.00
had been received to date on ad valorem taxes toward a budgeted figure
of $164,000.00 and that so far there has been no change in the amount
of State Revenue Sharing received due to the existing gasoline
allocation situation, the city's portion being derived from
cigarette and gasoline sales.
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from the Cooper Memorial
Library Board wherein they expressed appreciation for the financial
assistance given to them.
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M I NUT E S
REGULAR MEETING
NO. 1005
Councilman Schroedel introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE V UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF SAID CODE OF
ORDEIMHES, TO BE ENTITLED "LANDSCAPING : ESTABLISHING A COMPULSORY
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM LANDSCAPING STANDARDS FOR ALL .
LOTS AND PARCELS, EXCEPT SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS,
WITHING THE CITY OF CLERMONT: PROVIDING FOR PROSPEC'rIVE APPLICATION:
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND THE METHOD OF ENFORCEMENT OF SAID
ORDINANCE: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY:
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, and the Ordinance was read for the first
time, by title only, by City Attorney Vason. Councim.an Byrd advised
that he had not had an opportunity to study the proposed Ordinance
and thereby moved that it be ta.led. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Waller and carried.
Inasmuch as the changes recommended by the City Attorney had not
been incorporated into the proposed Lease Agreement with the Oswalt
Estate for Council's consideration, this matter was tabled
until Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 P.M.
Councilman Waller inquired if the city's position was being jeopardized
by construction having been started on the Oswalt property prior
to the lease agreement having been executed, and he was advised
by Mayor Smoak that he did not think so, based on the good faith
of the people who have drawn up a document which is very favorable
to the city. Mr. Waller further inquired if the construction work
was authorized by sealed bids, and Mayor Smoak advised that a
II ball park" figure had been given verbally and that none of the
three distinct companies employed would come close to exceeding
$2500.00 which is the maximum allowed without bids.
Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of the City Council to be
held on January 24th, 1974, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider and/or take action on
the following matters : "project Clermont" and the proposed
lease agreement between the City of Clermont and the Oswalt Estate.
According to a resume submitted to Council by City Manager Hopkins
on cemetery burial space costs in surrounding areas, it was noted
that Clermont's cost was exceedingly low. City Manager Hopkins was
requested to study and make recommendations for increasing the
cost of burial spaces in order that the city be reimbursed for the
immediate cost of preparing the site and the balance of the sost
be placed in the perpetual care fund, and, amend the perpetual
care fund in order to use the earnings derived from the fund
on an annual basis for maintenance of the cemetery.
Councilman Schroedel reported briefly on his attendance at the
last Cooper Memorial Library Board meeting, at which time he
presented the check from the city in the amount of $17,400.00.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak.
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Do ores W. Carro 1, City C erk
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Claude . Smoak,Jr. Mayor