06-15-1976 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in
the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 15, 1976. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members
present: Councilmen Schroedel, Byrd, Blackburn, and Beals. Other officials
present were: City Manager Tiffany, City Clerk Carroll, Director of Community
Services Smythe, Building Official Nagel, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others
present were: Miss Marian Beals and the Messrs. Czech and Sargent. Miss Karen
Konsler, 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 Meeting held June 8, 1976 were approved as written;
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Smoak reported that he and City Manager Tiffany had
appeared before the Pollution Control::Board on June 14th to
request an extension of the variance regarding the city's
effluent disposal problem, and that a six month extension
.had been granted, based on the condition that Council immediate-
ly pursue and determine alternative means for the city's
effluent disposal, and that the marshland property owned by
Inland Groves Corporation and the 80 acre parcel abutting it
owned by Mr. Seckler, had been discussed.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilman Schroedel, liaison representative to the Library
Board, reported as follows: That the Board had placed $1250.00
in a separate account, a requirement to apply for a matching
fund bicentennial grant, and it presently looked very promising
their application would be approved; That the majority of these
funds were earmarked for internal improvements at the Library,
primarily in the childlrens~section; That there had been an
excellent attendance at the first session of their summer
program held last Thursday; and, That upon finalization of
their budget, they were requesting financial assistance from
the city in the amount of $17,644.00.
Counci lman Beals reported that he, Ci ty Manager Ii ffany, Counci 1-
man Schroedel, Community Services Director Smythe, and representa-
tives of prospective buyers, Messrs. Grizzard and Beck, had made
an inspection this date of the former Exchange Bank Building,
and had taken the representatives on a tour of the city hall
building, with regards a possible exchange, and would keep Council
posted on this pursuit. It was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak
that an estimate of capital outlay expense which would be
necessary to revamp the bank building for city purposes, be kept
in mind in their negotiations.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Smoak advised of a communication received urging that
Council take action with regards door-to-door solicitations,
and he had advised this matter had been referred to the City
Attorney for preparation of the necessary ordinance.
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ENGINEERING INVOICE
City Manager Tiffany advised that an adjusted engineering
services invoice on the water extensions made along Grand High-
way and U. S. 27 to the south city limits had been received,
which reflected a downward adjustment of $1,658.53; That this
adjustment had resulted from their revision of the estimated
construction costs of this project originally, and was being
based on current Dodge Guide price units; That he felt such
basis was equitable in determining costs for such construction,
and he would recommend that it be accepted; That an adjusted
invoice had also been received on the balance of the waterworks
and waste water facilities improvement projects, but he
questioned the billing table used for a portion of the water
distribution part; and, felt that further consultation with
the engineers, and possibly with FmHA representatives, was
in order. Council was in agreement that the City Manager
should proceed as he had recommended.
BOATING DOCK BUMPER SYSTEM
City Manager Tiffany reported receipt of a proposal from Delta
Marine Constructors for construction of a timber bumper and
fender system to be secured to the proposed new boating dock
at Jaycee Beach at a cost of $748.00, and recommended that it
be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by
Councilman Blackburn and unanimously carried that the proposal
be accepted.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
In order to aid the Lake County Planning Department in their
preparation of a comprehensive plan for the city as to goals and
objectives desired by the city to be included, Mayor Smoak
requested that Council formulate recommendations for appointment
to a committee for this purpose, and opined that the membership
should consist of five or six members who presently represent
the city council, the P & Z Commission, and the community-at-large.
He further requested that these recommendations be presented
at the next meeting.
P & Z COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ZONING CHANGE
It was the recommendation of the P & Z Commission that the southern
one-half of City Block 75 be rezoned from its existing commercial
status to that of R-3 residential in order that it be compatible
with adjacent zoning, and consistent with the philosophy of using
rear property lines for zoning boundaries instead of streets. Motion
was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn
and unanimously carried that this recommendation be accepted and
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance
There being no further business to be brought before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:07 P. M.