08-24-1976 Regular Meeting
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NQ1325
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 24, 1976. 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 Beals. Other officials present were:
Finance Director Sanchez, Director of Community Services Smythe, Building
Official Nagel, and Chief of Police Tynda1. Others present were: The Misses
Beals, The Messrs. Fleming, Stone, Rocker, Black, Hagner, Sargent, Ogden, Dykes,
and Sent~nel/Star representative, Joe Sanchez.
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 August 17, 1976 were approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING: VARIANCE REQUEST
City Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment, considered the
request of Raymond David Dykes for a Variance of 5' to the required
setback in the Zoning Ordinance, in order to construct a residence
on his property described as Lots 18 & 19 in Block B of Minneha-
ha Estates Subdivision. Mr. Dykes appeared before Council in
support of his request, and submitted letters from the immediate
property owners to the north and south of his property wherein
they were in agreement with his request. Mr. Dykes advised
there was an existing established building line in the area of,
30' in the front, and 10' in the rear, and desirous of maintaining
the established front line, but be able to construct a residence
as designed for the property, it would be necessary to have a
variance of 5' in the rear yard setback requirements. Motion
was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and carried that the request be granted, with Councilmen B1ackb~rn
and Beals voting in the negative. Councilman Blackburn advised
he could not support the request inasmuch as he felt the property
was of sufficient size for construction of a normal house that
would meeting existing requirements. Councilman Beals advised
he could not support the request inasmuch as he did not feel a
hardship, as in context of the building code, had been cited,
nor was there anything particularly unique with this property
that would not be characteristic to any other lot in the city.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Tiffany reported that communication had been received
advising the city's request for abolition of the Municipal Court
to coincide with the ending of the fiscal year, had been accepted;
and, That in his absence from the city on August 25th thru
August 27th to attend a seminar on wastewater grants in Atlanta,
Georgia, he was appointing Community Services Director Smythe
as Acting City Manager.
REDUCTION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS
Councilman Schroedel advise he felt the business of the city
could be conducted satisfactorily in two regularly sbheduled
meetings per month as opposed to the three now held, and desired
a poll of Council to determine their feelings. Councilman Beals
was in favor of reducing the meetings to two per month. Mayor
Smoak, Councilmen Blac~burn and Byrd were in favor of retaining
the present schedule which, in most instances, eliminated the
lengthy and late hour agendas and meetings.
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FIRE PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
Councilman Schroedel reported that Messrs. Harder and Olivenbaum
of Shorewood Park Subdivision had requested to appear before
Council at their meeting to be held on September 14th with regards
fire protection for residents outside the corporate city limits
which was discontinued by the city on May 15th, and urged that
Council in the meantime consider any and all alternatives that
might be pursued to offer such protection.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman
Schroedel and carried that the bills be paid. A copy is
attached hereto.
CUP REQUEST FOR PAINT & BODY SHOP
Councilman Schroedel offered and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PAINT AND BODY SHOP TO BE
located at 721 West Avenue as requested by Messrs. Richard Black
and Steve Hagner, subject ot the following conditions:
1. That no vehicles will be repaired or painted outside
of the building;
2. That no vehicles awaiting work will be stored on the
public right-of-way;
3. That no paint or body work will be conducted on the
property between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.;
and
4. That the business must conform to all provisions of
zoning and other applicable ordinances.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd. Councilman Blackburn
offered and moved the adoption of an amendment to the motion
wherein condition number five be added as follows:
5. No vehicles awaiting work will be stored outside the
building in excess of a 10 day period.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Beals and carried. Upon
request from the chair for a voice vote on passage of the original
motion, the motion carried unanimously, the Resolution was adopted
and the Number 280 assigned to it.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 148-C: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Attorney William Stone, representing Messrs. Kennedy, Bloebaum,
Bowen, and Ogden, owners of property in the area proposed to be
zoned as CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, appeared before Council and
requested that the matter be deferred in order that his clients
might have ample opportunity to study the matter as some were
out of the state at the present time.
Council was in agreement with this request, and the matter was
ordered deferred until the meeting to be held on September 14th.
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NQ1327
STATE LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION
Mayor Smoak requested that Council be considering any matters
which they might desire to be presented in Resolution form
at the State League of Cities Convention to be held in October.
There being no further business to be brought before Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:40 P. M.
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Dolores W. Carroll, ity rk
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Mayor