06-22-1976 Regular Meeting
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NQ1301
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 22, 1976. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present:
Councilmen Byrd, Schroedel, Beals, and Blackburn. Other officials present were:
City Manager Tiffany, City Clerk Carroll, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others
present were: The Messrs. Czech, Fleming, Schroedel, Sargent, Evans, and Henn.
Ms. 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 15, 1976 were approved as written.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Tiffany advised Council that the city's fourth
attempt in seeking permission to "open cutll across State Road
561 (12th Street) in order to make water improvements from
the Seminole Well, had again been refused by the DOT, and the
only alternative remaining would be the IIjack and borell method
at an additional cost of $3,000.00. Council was in agreement,
and it was their consensus that City Manager Tiffany proceed
with issuing the necessary change order.
Mr. Tiffany reported that the swimming pier at Jaycee Beach
had been completed this date, and he felt Delta Marine Construc-
tors, Inc., had done a commendable job; and, That representatives
of the DER and Pollution Control Boards would be here on
Thursday at 1:00 P. M. to tour the Seckler property regarding
its possible use for the city's effluent disposal.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Smoak reported he was continuing to receive complaints
regarding air boat activities in the local lakes constituting
a nuisance, and suggested that Council consider having the
necessary ordinance prepared wlilich would prohibit thEL.launthing
and operating of air boats in all waters lying within the
corporate city limits. Council was in agreement, whereupon
motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman
Blackburn and unanimously carried that City Attorney Baird be
requested to prepare the necessary documents as an Emergency
Ordinance for consideration at the Special Meeting to be held on
June 29th.
Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of Council to be held in the
office of the City Manager on Tuesday, June 29, 1976, to consider
the fo 11 owi ng:
Emergency Ordinance
Seckler Property
1976-77 Utilities Budget Preparation
State Road 50 Project
(water retention area)
LANDSEAIR BUILDING
Following report to Council that the rental fees were delinquent
on the city owned building under lease to Landseair Travel Agency,
City Hanager Tiffany was requested to review the existing lease
and report back to Council.
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NQ1302
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman
Beals and carried, that the bills be paid. A copy is attached
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FISHING PIER
Mayor Smoak reported that labor help from the Lake County
Correctional Institution had been made available to the city,
and they were presently repainting the fishing pier.
"PROJECT CLERMONT" PLANTER BOX
Councilman Schroedel reported he had received a request from the
Clermont Travel Agency to have the plants replaced in the planter
box in front of their business before the bi-centennial celebra-
tion in downtown Clermont on July 3rd, that the initial plantings
had died following repairs made to the sprinkling system in the
box by city crews. The matter was referred to City Manager
Ti ffany.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mayor Smoak announced he had made the following named appointments
to the comprehensive planning committee, and would be naming
additional ones in the very near future:
City Manager Tiffany, Chairman
Councilman Ben Blackburn
Joe Knowles
Councilman Byrd desired it be a matter of record that he had
submitted the names of Henry Czech and John W. Fleming for
the Mayor's consideration.
Councilman Beals desired it be a matter of record that he had
submitted the names of Henry Czech and Ben Blackburn for the
Mayor's consideration.
ENGINEERING INVOICE
Following further consultation with Dawkins & Associates, Inc.,
and officials of FmHA, regarding basis of fees charge for
engineering on the water and sanitary sewer improvements, City
Manager Tiffany reported the rate had been reduced to 10.3 on
the major improvements, and to 8.5 on the extension south of
State Road 50 to the south city limits, a savings to the city
of approximately $4,000.00, and unless otherwise directed by
Council, he would process the adjusted invoice for payment.
Council was in agreement with the revised fee schedule.
PROPOSED WATER RETENTION AREA-STATE ROAD 50 PROJECT
Inasmuch as Council queried the proper procedure for making the
necessary property available to the DOT to accommodate the
proposed water retention area near Oakhill Cemetery, motion was
made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and carried that the matter be referred to City Attorney Baird
for his recommendation, and the matter be considered at the
Special Meeting to be held on June 29th.
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NQ1303
Mayor Smoak urged that Council thoroughly familiarize themselves with the prelim-
inary utilities budget as proposed by the City Manager, for consideration and
discussion in depth at the Special Meeting on June 29th.
There being no further business to be brought before Council, Mayor Smoak
adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P. M.
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Dolores W. Carroll, City erk