12-10-1974 Regular Meeting
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 10, 1974. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members
present: Councilmen Blackburn, Byrd, Schroedel and Oswalt. City officials present
were City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, Chief of Police Tynda1 and
Deputy Clerk Dollar. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanks and Messrs.
S. Young, H. Young, Brant, Czech, Sargent, Narehood, Carter, J. Hanks, Bennett
and McGahee. A representative of the Sentinel/Star was 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 on November 26, 1974 and the Special Meetings
held on December 2, 1974 and December 4, 1974 were approved as written.
Mayor Smoak announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing to
consider request of David Hendel for a Variance to Section 26-79-30 (b) of the
Zoning Ordinance (SIGNS~HEIGHT, SETBACK AND LOCATION MEASUREMENTS) in order to
construct a sign on a portion of Lot 2, in City Block 18. There was no one present
from the floor who objected to the request. It was the consensus of Council
that billboards along State Road 50 were not consistent with desired development
for that area. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn
and unanimously carried that the request be denied.
Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be a request by Hanks Electric
Co., Inc. for a Variance to Section 26-25 (D) (l) (e) (4) (PERMITTED SIGNS IN A
C-2 ZONE) of the Zoniang Ordinance in order to construct a sign on lots 9 and
11 in City Block 81. Mr. Robert Hanks appeared before Council in behalf of this
request. There was no one present from the floor who objected to this request.
It was consensus of Council that in view of the type of improvement that Hanks
Electric Company has made to their property, which Council felt definitely enhances
the appearance of the downtown area, that this variance be permitted. Motion was
made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and unanimously carried
that the request for the variance in the size of the sign be granted.
The following bids for one (1) 20 yard bulk refuse collection packer were considered
by Council:
Bennett Truck
Equipment Co.
Hei ntze 1 ma n
Truck Center
Southland
Equipment Co.
1974 Truck & Packer
(w/air operated PTO)
$ 22470.00{Ford
Garwood)
(w/engine front mounted
Hydraulic system
1975 Truck & Packer
25235.00
23695.00(GMC/
Garwood)
$ 20409.29(Ford $ 20952.80
Pakmor (Ford EZ/Pack)
w/air operated PTO
w/engine front mounted
Hydraulic system
23830.00
20601.50
26930.00
It was the recommendation of Director of Community Services Smythe, and with which
the City Manager concurred, that the bid of Bennett Truck Equipment, Inc. for a
1974 Ford chassis with a Garwood Packer in the amount of $25,235.00 be accepted.
Motion was made b Councilman Oswalt seconded b Councilman B rd and unanimous1
carried that the recommendation of D1rector of Community Servlces Smyt e be accepted
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and the bid for a UUFchassis with a Garwood Packer in the amount of $25,235.00
be awarded to Bennet Truck Equipment, Inc. and that the City Manager be instructed
to proceed with acquiring the packer.
Mr. Sanford Young of Biological Research, Inc. and consultant to the Lakes Improvement
Committee, appeared before Council and gave a report which consisted of information
on what had happened to the lakes, what can be done to correct their condition,
what can be done to preclude a reoccurrence of the condition and the procedure
necessary to acquire Federal Funds under the 208 Program. Mayor Smoak thanked
Mr. Young for his presentation and expressed his appreciation of Mr. Young's
interest in this project.
In Mr. Young's presentation and subsequent discussion it was brought out that the
students of the Biology Class of Clermont High School are involved in the methods
used for dissolved solids determination in lake protection and restoration;
however, their lab does not have the proper equipment to carry out the tests,
which equipment would cost about $2,000. City Manger Hopkins was requested to
investigate the possibility of the students using the sewer treatment plant lab
facilities to carryon their tests.
Mr. Dave Carter, of the Clermont High Schoo1,.appeared before Council with a
request for permission to use Jenkins Auditorium for a Student Council Sponsored
dance to be held on December 13, 1974 between 8 P. M. and 12 Midnight. Motion was
made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and unanimously
carried that this request be granted, provided all the rules and regulations
pertaining to dances held in the Auditorium are met.
City Manager Hopkins reported that it was the desire of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to have the members of the Lake Improvement Committee and the members
of the City Council meet with them at their next meeting, January 7, 1975, to
discuss On Site Water Retention of Storm Water Run-Off. Council was agreeable to
attending this meeting, but it was the consensus that the meeting sub-committees
should be formed from the three groups in order that more effective and productive
recommendations can be formulated on reaching a solution to this problem. City
Manager Hopkins was requested to include the Lakes Improvement Committee and the
City Council on the P&Z Agenda for their January 7, 1975 meeting to discuss this
subject.
City Manager Hopkins called the Council's attention to a Course on uLand Use and
Policy and Zoningll to be held at Lake Sumter Junior College beginning on Wednesday,
January 6, 1975, taught by Ms Barbara Dorf. He felt that this course would be
very beneficial to city officials involved in Planning and Zoning and recommended
that any offica1s wh€Kattended and completed the course be reimbursed by the city
for their tuition. The Council was in agreement with this expenditure under the
conditions stipulated by City Manager Hopkins.
With regards to information from Judge Richard W. Waters on the subject of the
Municipal Judge's Association and the abolition of municipal courts, the Council
requested that City Manager Hopkins invite Judge Waters to attend the next Council
meeting on December 17, 1974 to discuss the matter. Mayor Smoak requested
that City Attorney Vason be instructed to prepare a Resolution in support of the
Municipal Judges' position for the next meeting.
Mayor Smoak advised that City Attorney Vason was nofpresent because of the tragic
accidental death of his father in an automobile accident, and requested that
sincere sympathy and condolences be extended to the family from Council and the
City Administration.
Councilman Schroede1 requested a letter of thanks and appreciation be ~itten
to Mr. Bob Wade of Wade Ford Company for the use of one of his cars in the Christmas
parade. The matter was referred to City Manager Hopkins.
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Councilman Schrode1 reported on the Library Board meeting held on December 9th.
He inquired if the City's pest control service covered the treatment of the ground
for the proposed library addition and was advised by City Manager Hopkins that
it did not. Mayor Smoak advised that the city would be glad to take care of this
matter and referred it to City Manager Hopkins.
Mayor Smoak requested City Manager Hopkins to compile a report for him to present
to the League of Cities Tax Committee on December 17, 1974 showing where the city
benefits from the $95,000 (2.555 mill rate) from the following, Sheriff's Department,Land-
fill; SeGondary~~_ Highway Maintenance, Court System, Health Department, Mosquito
Control, assessing and collection of taxes.
The list of bills were presented for approval and the item of $808.00 from Singer-
Layne Company (Reinstall Highland Well Pump) was questioned. The Council was
advised by City Manager Hopkins that the $808.00 bill was for reinstalling the
pump on the Highland Well. Mayor Smoak stated that since Singer-Layne had not
met the specifications for dri11ing.~he well to a greater depth, he felt the
city was not obligated for the full, maximum cost of $7225. He stated the specs
called for 8 inch casing and a 1000 foot depth. The Contractor used 6 inch because
of a1ighment problems and only drilled to only 914 feet. The matter was referred
to City Manager Hopkins with instructions to get an evaluation from the engineer.
The payment of $808.00 was withheld pending receipt of the requested evaluation.
City Manager Hopkins read a communication from the Veterans of Foreign Wars wherein
they requested use of the Clarence Bishop Field for the week of December 15th
thru December 21st to sponsor a Carnival to raise money to pay for their sewer
assessment. It was consensus of Council that more information was needed to make
a determination on this request, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Oswalt,
seconded by Councilman Byrd, and carried, that a Special Meeting be called for
December 11,1974 for 5:00 P. M. in the City Manager's Office and Mr. Elbert
Ritchie, Quartermaster of the Post be invited to attend so Council could obtain
more information. Mayor Smoak then called a Special Meeting for December 11, 1974
at 5:00 P. M. to be held in the City Manager's Office to discuss the request
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Councilman Oswalt offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION applying for a loan
from the Department of Pollution Control. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Schroedel and unanimously carried. The Resolution was read, by title only, by
City Manager Hopkins and the number 246 assigned to it.
Councilman Schroede1 offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A
BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974-75 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE, PROVIDING
A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,FOR
THE YEAR 1974 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA and the motion was seconded by Councilman Oswalt. The ORDINANCE
was read for a second and final reading, by title only, by Mayor Smoak and
upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Oswalt,
Smoak, Schroede1, Byrd and Blackburn. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the
ORDINANCE was adopted and the Number 70-M assigned to it.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, REFERRED TO IN SECTION 26-1 OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM R1A ZONING CLASSIFICATION
TO C2 AND M1 ZONING CLASSIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
and the ORDINANCE was read for a first reading, by Mayor Smoak, by title only.
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Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTION (C) (2) OF SECTION
26-22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LOT WIDTHS AND BUILDING
SETBACK LINES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; and the ORDINANCE
was read for a first reading by City Manager Hopkins, by title only.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTIONS (E) AND (F) OF SECTION
26-22 OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN R3A, TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; and the ORDINANCE was
read for a first reading by Mayor Smoak, by title only.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUB-SECTION (E) OF SECTION 26-23
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM BUILDING SET-BACK
REQUIREMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; and
the ORDINANCE was read fora first reading by City Manager Hopkins, by title only.
Actton on Dawkins & Associates, Inc. report on Interim-Measures-Eff1uent Disposal
Wastewater Treatment Plant was postponed until the December 19, 1974 Council meeting
so that Council would have time to review the report and make a determination.
With regards the initial .draft of the lease between the City and George Hovis
for rental of the lower floor of the City Hall building, the matter was deferred
for discussion at the December 19, 1974 Council meeting.
Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of Council to be held in the office of the
City Manager on Monday, December 16, 1974 at 5:05 P. M. to authorize the official
ballot of the GENERAL ELECTION RUN-OFF to be held on December 17, 1974.
Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of Council to be held in the office of the
City Manager on Wednesday, December 18, 1974 at 9:00 A. M. to canvass the ballot
of the GENERAL ELECTION RUN-OFF to be held on December 17, 1974.
City Clerk Carroll requested authorization for the following named persons to
service on the Election Board for the GENERAL ELECTION RUN-OFF to be held on
December 17, 1974 and, to make substitutions to the Board should it become necessary.
Clerk:
A. M. Johnson
Inspectors:
Mrs. Lillian Cork
Mrs. Marion Fleming
Mrs. Gertrude Hart
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Mrs. Catherine Hayes
Mrs. Louisa Gotthard
Mrs. Betty Kons1er
Mrs. Goldie Wilson
Mr. Coman Post
Mr. George Smith
Officer-of-the-Day: Mr. W. R. Hilliard
Inspectors:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 by Mayor Smoak.
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Mildred Dollar, Deputy Clerk