07-08-1975 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NQ 1163
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 8, 1975. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members present:
Councilman Blackburn, Schroedel, Byrd, and Oswalt. Other officials present
were: City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, City
Controller Fleming, and Director of Community Services Smythe. Others present
were: The Messrs. Czech, Robertson, and Sargent. 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 Special Meeting held June 19, 1975 were amended as follows:
City Attorney Baird advised it was for the city administration to take a
position that there is, or there';s,n(')t~cause evidenced for the building official ""
to extend the permit as had been requested.1I
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 1975 were amended as follows:
"With regards the Police Department obtaining meals for prisoners from the Crest
and Kidder's Restaurants, it was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak that The Burger
Castle and any other qualified vendor be solicited for their interest in participating,
and that the City Manager investigate the merit of putting the meals on an
annual basis to obtain the cheapest possible rate." Motion was made by
Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that the minutes of the
meetings held June 19th and June 24, 1975 be accepted as amended.
Mr. Robert Robertson appeared before Council and requested that the monthly fee
for sanitation pick-up charged him be waived inasmuch as he desiredtto dispose
of it himself, and further, he felt it was unfair competition to private enter-
prise by the city having such a mandate for sanitation pickup thereby constituting
a monopoly. Mr. Robertson was advised that the private business of Dump-All,
Inc. operates in the city servicing commercial establishments, and, it was the
opinion of Council that garbage disposal by the city was a service both desired
and expected of municipalities by the majority of the citizens. Motion was
made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that
Mr. Robertsonls request be denied.
City Manager Hop~nssubmitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is
attached hereto.
With regards request of the City Manager that permission be.granted to advance
city employees to Step 2 upon completion of the six months probationary period,
motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and
carrjed that this request be granted.
With regards resignation submitted by City Controller Fleming, effective
September lst, it was accepted by Council with regrets, and expressions of sincere
appreciation for his service and cooperation while serving as City Controller was
extended by Mayor Smoak, speaking for himself and Council.
City Controller Fleming reported that a recent review of the city employees
pension plan trust account as submitted by Mr. R.L. Carle, trust officer, indicated
a good cash position.
City Attorney Baird reported he had been advised there would be an appeal made
by Minneola Citrus Shoppe, Inc. to the Building Code Board of Appeals with
regards theirr;.equest for an extension of time on their building permit having
been denied.
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and
carried that the bills be paid.-
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NQ 1164
Councilman Oswalt offere~ and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS and the motion was seconded by
Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by Mayor
Smoak, by title only, and the Nunber 258 assigned to it.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER AND SEWER
DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76;
AUTHORIZING RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the ORDINANCE was read by City Clerk Carroll,
by title only, for a first reading.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF APPENDIX
A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: DEFINING YARD, FRONT YARD, SIDE YARD, AND REAR YARD:
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY:
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the ORDINANCE
was read by City Clerk Carroll, by title only, for a first reading.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
. THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 3-4 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES : PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the ORDINANCE was read by
City Clerk Carroll, by title only, for a first reading.
Following a presentation from Lake County Planning Director Mike Willett of
the proposed Lake County Comprehensive Plan and City/County planning cooperation
to the Planning & Zoning Commission, it was their recommendation that Council
appoint committee members to represent the city on a South Lake CbuntY..~lanning
Committee. It was the opinion of Mayor Smoak, and Council was in agreement,
that Clermont's Planning and Zoning Commission should develop an overall compre-
hensive plan as they would desire for this area, in order to develop a position
regarding the plan prior to presentation to the Lake County Board of Commissioners.
Mayor Smoak then called a joint workshop session of Council and the P & Z Commission
to consider this matter for immediately following the next regular meeting
of Council to be held on July 15th.
City Manager Hopkins reported to Council on the recent meeting held with Mr.
Hennessey of Lake County Pollution Control and officials of the DOT wherein
they submitted an amended proposal for the Highway 50 drainage basin for
consideration by Council. Council was in agreement with the amended proposal.
Inasmuch as two of the proposed amended locations are on city property dedicated
as a park and cemetery, Mr. Hopkins advised it would be necessary to prepare
a Resolution for DOT's authority to use these properties for the drainage basin
project. Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Blackburn,
and carried that City Attorney Baird be requested to prepare the necessary Resolution
for Council's consideration. Mr. Hopkins further advised that it was the desire
of the DOT that the city assume responsibility for the maintenance of these
locations following construction. Council was not in agreement with this, and
City Attorney Baird was requested to investigate the feasibility and/or advisability
of deeding the necessary property at these locations to the DOT and report back
to Counci 1 .
With t;egards request by the Elk's Club to erect a 21 x 81 sign on the city's sign
grouping located at Highway #50 and 7th Street, it was consensus that such a sign should
not be as large as the primary sign designating the hospital, as now exists, but
more in line with the secondary signs of the Chamber of Commerce and Business
District located there. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by
Councilman Blackburn and carried that the'Elk1s Club be granted permission to: .
construct and locate a sign on this grouping not to exceed 8 square feet.
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MINUTES
NQ 1165
With regards city assistance over and above the annual budgeted amount as
requested by officials of Cooper Memorial Library, the following action was
taken: Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn,
and carried that the necessary paint be purchased for the painting of the
new addition to the library, and that the painting be,:done by city crews and any
volunteers. Councilman Oswalt voted, Naye, on passage of the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
carried that City Manager Hopkins investigate the existing parking facilities in the
Ubrary area as to it possibly being hazardous, and formulate construction costs
for utilization of the vacant lot to the west of the library building for
parking area, and submit his recommendation for Council's consideration.
Mayor Smoak voted Naye on passage of the motion.
Mottonwas made by Councilman Blackburn that the city provide a bicycle rack
for use by patrons of the library. The motion died for lack of a second.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 9:45 P. M.
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Claude E. Smoak, Jr., Mayor
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o ores W. Carroll, City Clerk