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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, April 26, 1977. 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 and Blackburn. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City
Clerk Carroll, Finance Director Sanchez, Director of Community Services Smythe. Others
present were: Ms. Maureen Hurd, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bloebaum, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Eyerly, and
the Messrs. Sanchez, Sargent, and Ritchie.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Byrd followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Alleginance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 19, 1977 were approved as written.
VFW PARK PROPOSAL
Mr. Elbert Ritchie, Adjutant of the local VFW Organization, appeared
before Council to advise that the local Post would be unable to sub-
lease the county owned vacant property adjacent to their building as
previously requested, due to the cost of the required insurance, but
desired permission to develop the property into a "Veterans Memorial
Park" as had been suggested by City Manager Tiffany. Motion was made
by Mayor Smoak, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and unanimously
carried that permission be granted as requested, subject to prior
approval by the City Manager on all proposed improvements to the
property. It was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak, and Council was in
agreement, that City Manager Tiffany formulate a set of Rules and
Regulations in writing for a guideline to the VFW and public for use
of the property, and in conjunction with the VFW, stipulate a minimum
time frame for notification, should the City desire use of the
property for city purposes.
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PRISONER HOUSING AGREEMENT
City Manager Tiffany reported on receipt of a proposal from Lake
County Sheriff Malcolm McCall, to which he had been intited to
comment, wherein there would be fees imposed on Lake County Municipali-
ties, and certain liabilities to be assumed by them, for the housing
of municipal prisoners in the Lake County Jail; That his response
had been in disagreement, as such would exemplify a double taxation
to municipal tax payers inasmuch as they are presently supporting
the county jail through their ad valorem taxes; and, That he was
desirous of Council's feeling in the matter. Mayor Smoak advised
that the Tax Equalization Committee had considered the proposal,
and would be taking an unanimous stand in opposition to it, in their
meeting to be held with the County Commission. Motion was made by
Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and unanimously
carried that City Manager Tiffany and City Attorney Baird prepare
the necessary document for presentation to the County Commission,
to unanimously reject the proposal as submitted by Sheriff McCall
for the housing of municipal prisoners, and to incorporate the
comments as contained in the City Manager's response letter of April
15th, in such document. It was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak that
copies of the completed document be forwarded to the Lake County
League of Cities and each member municipality in the county, along
with a cover letter soliciting their support in opposition to passage
of such a proposal.
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Manager Tiffany advised that the heater-planing segment of the
street improvement program had been completed, and with an approximate
lapse of one month before the Slurry-Seal contractors would begin
that segment, it would be determined which of the streets that had
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been heater-planed would require the addition of slurry-seal to
complete the job, but it appeared presently there would be less than
originally anticipated; and, That the repaving po~tion by Macasphalt
Corporation had been completed in the area west of East Avenue
and north of Highway #50, and would be moving to the portion south
of Highway #50. Mayor Smoak opined that it was a very good capping
job in progress, and he commended Messrs. Tiffany and Smythe for
their close contact with the contractors during the program. In pursuit
of a quality fini~h job, Mayor Smoak inquired if Council would be in
agreement to authorize an overall ,.. capping for certain areas now
proposed for patching with slurry-seal, whereupon motion was made
by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously
carried that an amendment to the paving contract be made to provide
for a 1" capping of the parking area on Minneola Avenue, between
Montrose and DeSoto Streets; and all of East Avenue, south from Hi hwa
#50 to Mi nnehaha Avenue, at an approximate cost of 4;OOO~)OO~)' )
PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SOFTBALL FACILITIES
Mayor Smoak advised that the Lake County School Board has taken
affirmative action in approving the use of the Elementary School
property for construction of softball facilties for use by municipal
sanctioned activities at any time other than when scheduled for
organized school activities; That he had contacted all the local
organizations that would be utilizing the facilities to solicit their
support in the funding, and had received firm commitments todate from
some; That the County Commission had agreed to furnish a survey
crew to lay~out the field, shoot the elevations, furnish all the dirt
fill and clay necessary for leveling, furnish the equipment necessary
for leveling, and were presently checking the possibility of acquiring
55" telephone poles for lighting; That he had submitted approximate
cost figures and schematics, as formulated by Messrs. Tiffany and
Smythe, for Council's perusal and consideration; That he had determined
from City Manager Tiffany that budget contingency monies were available;
..and, That be .would tb~r~by move that authorization for funding of the.
li htinQ and develo ment of the softball facilities, and the develo ment
of lighting for the tennis courts e aut orized in an amount not to
exceed $7500.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd and
unanimously carried. City Manager Tiffany was requested to contact
the county survey crew in pursuit of immediate construction.
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.
MARSHLAND STUDY
Mayor Smoak reminded Council of the 10:00 A.M. meeting time on Monday,
May 2, 1977 with membe~Qfthej::9_url'tY COI1lT!!ssion, Lake County Pollution
Control Board, Lake:Wa~~I1'I(iYL.A.lIthoY'j:ty, and Dr'S. Zoletk_and Bayley, to
visit on-site the initial testing of the marshland study.
CITY TENNIS COURTS RESERVATION POLICY
City Manager Tiffany reported that, following his observation of the
two Clermont Tennis Club sponsored tournaments, for which the Council
had granted permission for reservation of the courts, he had determined
that there is a demand for such organized tennis activities, and the
participation on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon had been about
equal; That during the hours of reservation, the courts at the
Elementary School were available for play by those not participating in
the tournaments; and, That he would therefore recommend that the courts
be reserved for the Clermont Tennis Club for one-half-dayeach month,
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W~th the day and reservation time being the same each month. Motion
was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted.
ORDINANCES
Councilman Blackburn introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP,
REFERRED TO IN SECTION 26-1 OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES:
RE-ZONING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM R-l-A ZONING
CLASSIFCATION TO R-l ZONING CLASSIFICATION, and the ORDINANCE was
read for a first reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only. Mayor
Smoak requested that City Manager Tiffany, prior to the second
reading and consideration for adoption of this Ordinance, to provide
Council with a detailed zoning map of the entire area, outlining:!the
portion petitioned for re-zoning and zoning classification of the
abutting areas from Lake Shore Drive easterly to Highway # 27.
Councilman Byrd introduced .AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY ABANDONING A
PORTION OF BOWMAN STREET, and the Ordinance was read for a first
reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only.
Councilman Blackburn introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY ABANDONING
A PORTION OF DREW STREET, and the Ordinance was read for a first
reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:23 P. M.
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Claude E( Smoak, Jr., ayor
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