05-17-1977 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEET! NG
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, May 17,1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M.
by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. , with the following members present: Councilmen Blackburn,
Schroedel, Byrd, and Honey. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City
Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, Finance Director Sanchez, Director of Community
Services Smythe, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others .present were: Ms. Maureen Hurd,
Master Chris Honey, Messrs. Czech, Searles, Meginley, Williams, and Sanchez.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 10, 1977 were approved as written.
VARIANCE REQUEST: JAMES WILLIAMS
Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment ihPubltc Hearing ,con-
sidered the request of James Williams for a Variance to Section
26-27 (E) (3) (M2 MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT-REAR PROPERTY LINE
SETBACKS) of the Zoning Ordinance in order to construct a
driveway and work pad on his property described as:
Lots 7 and 8
City Block',111
Mr. Williams submitted his appeal for relief of hardship was
based on, liMy prime business address and building is located on
Lot 7, adjacent to the rear of Lot 8, on which we want to locate
a driveway and work pad." Following inquiry from the Chair,
there was no one present who voiced objection to the request,
whereupon motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman
Schroedel and unanimously carried that the request be granted.
WATER LINE RE-LOCATION
City Manager Tiffany reported that the water line extended to
Bob Wade Ford under DOT approved permit, which indicated it
would not interfere with the proposed State Road 50 construction
project, had later been determined would be necessary that it be
relocated to accommodate the construction, and, at city cost.
He further advised that City Attorney Baird had estimated leqal
costs to pursue an admini strati ve appea 1 @,.$}5.Q..Op,aAlt~ld; fl;nMimU(:h
as he did not feel the likelihood of prevailing was sufficient
to justify such cost, he would recommend that city crews proceed
with re-locating the line temporarily pending availability of
installation back onto the right-o-way. Motion was made by
Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously
carried that the Manager's recommendation be accepted.
BUDGET WORK MEETING
In order that preliminary work might be started on the 77-78
fiscal year budget, Mayor Smoak called a Work Meeting of Council
to be held in the office of the City Manager on Wednesday, June 8th
at 7:30 P. M. to consider proposed priorities for inclusion.
BUSINESS DISTRICT SIGN: HIGHWAY 27
It had been the suggestion of Mr. Searles, Chamber of Commerce
Secretary, that the existing route to the business district as
directed from Highway 27 might be confusing to persons not
familiar with the city due to its circuitousness through 'residential
areas and a school zone. City Manager opined the alternate route
on State Road 50 to Eighth Street would be less confusing and
hazardous; That few, if any, businesses in the downtown area were
dependent on the tourist trade which might be routed off Highway
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27 by the existing sign at that location; and, he would thereby
recommend its removal. Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn,
seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that the City
Manager's recommendation be accepted.
PROJECT PROUD
City Manager Tiffany reported on a pre-organizational meeting of
downtown merchants held last evening, which he felt had been
profitable and well attended; and, That he had been presented with
a peti ti on from them urgi ng the ci ty' s parti ci pati on in four
itemized projects for improvement of the downtown area, which he
would make available to Council.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Smoak reported on_his recent attendance of the State League
of Cities Director's Meeting in Tallahassee; That he had met with
the local legislative delegation while there with regards pending
bills in the legislature that concerns municipal government,
particularly with the committee members in both the House and
Sentate concerning the proposed Financial Disclosure Law, and
the Re-Location of Utilities in municipalities necessitated by
DOT improvement programs. Mayor Smoak advised of his astonishment
when apprised that the appropriations bill as now exists in the
House of Representatives would provide a larger budget for the State
of Florida in 1977 than the Federal budget had been in 1940.
PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAIN: JAYCEE BEACH
Councilman Schrodel advised of a request received for a public
drinking fountain at Jaycee Beach, and he was in agreement that
the city would provide one in that location.
DOWNTOWN AREA PLANTER BOXES
Councilman Schroedel advised he was continually being approached
with regards the unsightly condition of the planter boxes in the
downtown area, and he was of the opinion that action should be
taken to either improve them immediately or have them removed.
It was suggested to Council that although the "Project Clermont"
Committee was no longer a functioning committee, there were
remaining funds that might be used for restoration of the planters.
City Attorney Baird was requested to investigate the matter as
to whom has legal control over these remaining funds, and how they
are to be expended. City Manager Tiffany was requested to approach
the merchants organization, now being organized, with regards
restoration and maintenance of the planters.
USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES & LITTERING: JAYCEE BEACH AREA
Councilman Blackburn advised of Observing excessive litter, partic-
ularly bottles, in the pavilion area at Jaycee Beach recently, and
expressed concern as to possible accidents that could occur from
broken glass. He further inquired as to a more concentrated patrol
of this area in order to prohibit their being used. City Manager
Tiffany advised that the Police Department was aware of such a
situation, and would be doing whatever is possible to eliminate it.
Mayor Smoak requested that City Manager Tiffany apprise the Council
in writing every two weeks for the next two months of the activity
at Jaycee Beach by the Police Department.
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SUNSET LAKE SEDIMENT BASIN
With regards a deed to the NW quarter of Sunset Lake Park as
requested by DOT in order to construct a sedimentation basin in
conjunction with the State Road 50 project, motion was made by
Councilman Schroedel that the deed be authorized and executed
by the proper officials. It was the opinion of Mayor Smoak that
if Sunset Lake Could be re-classified by the Lake County Pollution
Control Authority, that a structure could be built to allow
capture of the sediment from the road and the run-off and the
lake still be used, in lieu of the proposed construction of a
catch basin with an inter-change of water between it and Sunset
Lake, and a distance of only five feet between them. Motion was'
made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Mayor Smoak and carried
that this matter be tabled pendin~ an o~inion from Mr. W. H.
Hennessey, Di ,r.e<:torrr'-'laikeCountY' .011 ut on.Contro I.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
City Manager Tiffany advised of a standard condition wherein
municipalities agree to maintain traffic signals that are installed
by the DOT within municipalities, and submitted the necessary
documents for the proposed traffic signals at SR SO/Eighth Street;
SR SO/East Avenue; SR 50/Bloxam Avenue; and, the existing signal
at SR SO/Fifth Street, and recommended that they be accepted.
Motion was made by Mayor Smoak, seconded by Councilman Blackburn
and unanimously carried that the Resolutions and Maintenance
Agreements be accepted and executed by the proper officials.
RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Byrd offered and moved the adoption of a Resolution
authorizing the Trust Department of the Sun First National Bank
of Leesburg to pay Mildred Dollar from the General Employees'
Fund of the Clermont Pension Plan, the amount of $91.61 each
month beginning August 1,1977. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Honey and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was
read in full by City Clerk Carroll, and the Number 293 assigned
to it.
Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ACCEPT A PORTION OF
HOOK STREET IN CLERMONT, FLORIDA, INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM:
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MAINTAIN SAID
STREET, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by City Clerk
Carroll, by title only, and the Number 294 assigned to it.
Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING A PROPOSED MILLAGE ROLL BACK BILL FOR
LAKE COUNTY: REQUESTING A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF LAKE COUNTY
TO REFRAIN FROM INTRODUCING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE ROLL BACK BILL
FOR LAKE COUNTY, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Schrordel
and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by City Clerk
Carroll, by title only, and the Number 294 assigned to it.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
by Mayor Smoak at 8:40 P. M.
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Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk
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Claude t. Smoak, Jr., Mayor