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04-19-1977 Regular Meeting . e e . MINUTES REGULAR MEETI NG NQ1397 VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Following consultations with City Manager Tiffany regarding the parking area for the proposed addition to his Real Estate Office at 300 East Highway 50, Mr. Max Judy presented a revised Plot Plan for Council's perusal, and formally requested the closing of Bowman Street, between State Road 50 and Highland Avenue, and, the offer for sale of the city owned property lying immediately west of said Bowman Street. At the request of Council previously, City Manager Tiffany submitted a minimum cost figure of 60~ per square foot for the city property, based on comparable sales in the area and in consideration of the property not being buildable lots. In further support of his commitment for development of the proposed addition as presented, Mr. Judy agreed to the development being under a Conditional Use Permit, should the street be closed and he be the successful bidder of the city property. With regards a further safety factor in channeling traffic to and from State Road 50 at the signaliza~ . tion light proposed for the intersection of State Road 50 and East Avenue, it was consensus of Council that Drew Street, between State Road 50 and Highland Avenue, also be closed. Motion was made b* Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and carried t at City Attorney Baird prepare the necessary document for the closing of those portions of Bowman Street and Drew Street as above described, for consideration by Council. Mayor Smoak thereupon moved that, following the necessary legal requirements and Bowman Street is closed, that City Manager Tiffany obtain an appraisal for Council's consideration in setting a minimum bid offer, and that city property now described as the west ~ of the existing Bowman Street right-o-way, and an additional 75' of city property lying immediately to the west, be advertised and offered for public sale with a minimum bid offer to be included. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried. PLANNED USE FOR FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Tiffany advised of anticipated Federal Revenue Sharing Funds that have not been obligated, to total $48,965.00 through the end of the current fiscal year, and he recommended that they be pledged for the current street improvement program. There being no one present who voiced ,~bbjection, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. PIANO: JENKINS AUDITORIUM Councilman Schroedel advised of the irreparable condition of the city owned piano at the Jenkins Auditorium, and inasmuch as there is need for one at a majority of the functions held in the auditorium, suggested that Council consider replacing it. It was the suggestion of Councilman Byrd that this matter be considered during preparation of next fiscal year's budget. Mr. Phil Searles, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, advised of a problem existing in the building for storage of the piano when not in use, rather than being continually moved from . e e . MINUTES NQ1398 place to place as at the present time. It was the suggestion of Councilman Byrd that this matter be referred to City Manager Tiffany for his investigation and recommendation. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM City Manager Tiffany reported that the heater-planing segmentiof the 'street improvement program was in progress, with the Seventh Street, between DeSoto Street and Highway 50 having been completed this date, and, that the resurfacing segment by Macasphalt Corpora- tion would begin on Wednesday morning at 9:00 A. M. . TRASH PICK-UP Mayor Smoak expressed appreciation for the concentrated efforts expended recently in removal of the excessive amount of trash throughout the city generated from the previous fre~zing conditions. MARSHLAND STUDY City Manager Tiffany advised the first testing in the marshland study would begin on May 2nd. It was the suggestimof Mayor Smoak that in addition to members of the Lake County Pollution Control Board, that the Members of the Lake Waterways Authority and County Commission be formally invited to view the initial testing on-site, followed by a luncheon. Motion was thereupon made by Mayor Smoak to that effect, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and unanimously carries. The matter was then referred to City Manager Tiffany to make the necessary arrangements. PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SOFTBALL FACILITIES Mayor Smoak advised that in further pursuit of constructing additional softball facilities at Elementary Schook, and improvement of the existing tennis courts located there, he and City Manager Tiffany had met this date with Schools Superintendent Commander, School Board member Dunaway, School Board Director of Construction Licklighter, and Elementary Principal McLean; That he would be appearing before the School Board at their meeting to be held on Monday, April 25th, along with the City Manager and local Tennis Coach, Jack Gaines, and encouraged that as many Councilmen as possible, also attend; and, That he had met with the various organizations in the city that would be utilizing the facilities to solicit their participation, and hoped to have a concrete proposal of their intentions within the very near future. TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING Mayor Smoak advised that the Tax Equalization Committee would be meeting with the County Commission on Thursday, April 28, 1977 in the Commission Chambers at 1:00 P. M. with regards a finalization of the results of the study just completed, and urged that as many Council members as possible make effort to attend. ORANGE BLOSSOM BREAKFAST Councilman Schroedel reminded all present of the Orange Blossom Breakfast to be held on Wednesday morning, sponsored by the Library, and to announce the Library would be holding "Open House" during the remainder of the day. . e e . MINUTES NQ1199 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mr. Phil Searles advised he had been involved with the City Manager of Lake Wales with regards their method used in an improvement program for the downtown area, and had consulted with Mr. Havill, Lake County Tax Assessor regarding appraisals/assessments of proposed downtown area improvements, and would be calling a meeting of the downtown merchants to consider the matter within the very near future. With regards the unsightly condition of many of the planter boxes in the downtown area, City Manager Tiffany was requested to pursue the possibility of obtaining the services of a local organization, such as the Garden Club, to maintain the planters as a club project. DELAYED RETIREMENT APPROVAL: MRS. MILDRED DOLLAR As per requirement of the Clermont Code of Ordinances, Mrs. Dollar requested of approval for delayed retirement from May 8, 1977 to July 31, 1977, and it was the recommendation of the City Clerk and the City Manager that this be granted. Motion was made by Mayor Smoak, seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that the request be granted. LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT Mr. Jack Sargent, City representative to the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, reported to Council of the third bond payment, due in October of 1970, had now been paid, and though their current fiscal year had been shortened by one month, it looked very favorable that they would be able to make still another bond payment this current fiscal year. There being no further business to be brought before Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:45 P.M. o~~ I/o ~1 Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk 01~ -1:1 aude E! Smoak, Jr., ayor