05-24-1977 Regular Meeting
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, May 24, 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by
Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present: Councilmen Schroedel,
Blackburn, 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;
Messrs. Jones, Bailey, Sargent, Harder, Ogden, 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 on May 17, 1977 were approved as written.
VARIANCE REQUEST: JENSEN and BAILEY
Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment in Public Hearing,
considered the request of Betty Stock Jensen and H. Clifton
Bailey for a Variance to Section 26-25 (E) (1-2-3) (C-2 GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT-SETBACKS) of the Zoning Ordinance in order
to Alter and Construct an Addition to an existing building
located in Section 30-22-26 for a Car Wash. Messrs. Bailey and
Nick Jones, Architect, appeared before Council in support of
this request advising they had designed the proposed construc-
tion to provide a practical traffic flow utilizing the less
hazardous existing right-o-way turn-off from State Road 50
on to Grand Highway, but in order to accomplish this, there
would be a penetration of the paved driveway into the front,
side, and rear yard setbacks. They submitted their request for
reflief of hardship was based on: IIThere is no practical traffic
flow unless this pattern is followed, short of demolition of
the existing building or using a drive-in - back-out pattern
which would be dangerous". Following inquiry from the Chair,
there was no one present who voiced objection to the request,
whereupon motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded
by Councilman Honey and unanimously carried that the request
be granted.
ADDITIONAL SOFTBALL FIELD FACILITIES
Mayor Smoak reported that the possibility of obtaining used
poles for the lighting of the softball facilities at the
Elementary School as initially reported, now appeared to be
questionable; That City Manager Tiffany had submitted an
approximate cost of $700.00 for the purchase of new poles; and
if such purchase became necessary, the total cost to the City
for the additional facilities would be slightly in excess of
$8,000. Mayor Smoak thereupon moved that City Manager Tiffany
be authorized to purchase new poles for the approximate cost
as submitted, if it is determined the used poles are not
available. The motion was seconded b Councilman Blackburn
and unanimous y carried.
UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY
Councilman Schroedel reported on the need of mowing and removal
of debris from the city owned strip of land abutting Hunt's
Garden Center on the west. The matter was referred to the City
Manager.
COST OF LIVING WAGE INCREASE
Councilman Schroedel reported on an inquiry received as to the
status of a cost of living wage increase for city employees that
was to have been considered at end of the first six months
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period of this fiscal year budget. Mayor Smoak advised that
wage increases would be one of the matters for discussion at
the 77-78 budget work session to be held on June 8th.
LIGHTING AT LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD
Councilman Honey inquired of the feasibility of locking the
switch boxes controlling the lighting at the Little League Field
inasmuch as he had observed them being used to accommodate a
very small group. Councilman Honey was advised that excessive
vandalism had occurred in previous attempts of locking the
switch boxes.
BROOME STREET EXTENSION
As previously requested by Council that City Manager Tiffany
obtain comments from the DOT regarding the proposed extension
of Broome Street from Twelfth Street to Emerald Lakes Mobile
Home Park, Mr. Tiffany advised thtOOT had completed an
extensive study of the matter wherein they approved the proposed
intersection plans, and advised that such proposed street
extension would be a safety improvement for ingress and egress
to the mobile home park. Mayor Smoak thereupon moved that City
Manager Tiffany be authorized to instigate the necessary procedure
for construction of the Broome Street extension, with the City
to participate in one-third of the cost, and Poynter-Harder, Inc.
the remaining two-thirds. Mr. John Harder was present at the
meeting,: and advised Council this was agreeable to him.
PROPOSED KEHLOR PARK AGREEMENT
With regards the proposed agreement for the use and administra-
tion of the Kehlor Park building and shuffleboard facilities
submitted for Council's consideration, it was the suggestion
of Mayor Smoak, and Council was in agreement, that such proposal
should specifically include a provision for use of the shuffleboard
courts by the pub 1 i cat all ti mes other than has been previ ous ly
scheduled for the Recreation Club's activities. Motion was made
by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and
unanimously carried that City Attorney Baird be requested to
prepare the necessary document to include the amendment as
discussed.
It was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak that the public restrooms
at Kehlor Park be made available for use during all hours of
recreational activities at the park, and be secured by the
Police Department when they have been concluded. The matter
was referred to Chief of Police Tyndal.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman
Honey and unanimously carried that the bills be paid. A copy
is attached hereto.
ORDINANCE6
In order to determine that the proposed subdivision and zoning
boundaries would coincide, it was the recommendation of City
Manager Tiffany that consideration for enactment of Proposed
Ordinance 161-C providing for rezoning of a portion of the
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Richard Swann property, be deferred pending submission of a
preliminary subdivision plat, which he had been advised would
be filed on June 1st. Motion was made by Mayor Smoak, seconded
by Councilman Schroedel and unanimously carried that the second
and final reading of Proposed Ordinance 161-C be tabled pending
receipt of the preliminary subdivision plan.
Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of AN
ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY ABANDONING A
PORTION OF BOWMAN STREET DESCRIBED HEREIN, and the motion was
seconded by Councilman Honey. The O~dinance was read for a
second and final reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only,
and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was:
Ayes: Honey, Byrd, SGhroedel, Blackburn, and Smoak. Total Ayes:
Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted and the number
97-M assigned to it.
Following his further investigation athe DOT plans for the State
Road 50 project, City Manager Tiffany advised there would be
"No Left Turns" allowed from Highland Avenue to East Avenue, and
he thereby recommended that the proposed Ordinance for closing
a portion of Drew Street between State Road 50 and Highland
Avenue, not be enacted. Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn,
seconded by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that Proposed
Ordinance 98-M be permanently cancelled.
Councilman Blackburn introduced AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE UNDER THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PROHIBITING GLASS CONTAINERS ON CITY BEACHES: PROHIBITING DOGS,
CATS, ETC. ON CITY BEACHES: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE, and the Ordinance was read for a first reading by City Clerk
Carroll, by title only.
Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING GLASS CONTAINERS ON CITY BEACHES:
PROHIBITING DOGS, CATS, ETC. ON CITY BEACHES: REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, and the motion was seconded by
Councilman Honey. The ORDINANCE was read for a second and final
reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title only, and upon roll call
vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Blackburn,
Schroedel, Byrd, Honey, and Smoak. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None.
So the ORDINANCE was adopted and the Number 99-M assigned to it.
Councilman Byrd introduced an ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PERMANENT-
LY ABANDONING A PORTION OF MAGNOLIA STREET DESCRIBED HEREIN,
ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 17 to 23, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, and the Ordinance was read for a first
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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 8:30 P. M.
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Dolores W. Carroll, City C erk
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Claude E. Smoak, Jr., Mayor