07-12-1977 Regular Meeting
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NQ 1425
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, July 12, 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, Honey, and Byrd. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City
Attorney Baird, Finance Director Sanchez, Public Works Director Smythe, Building
Official Nagel, and Chief of Police T,yndal. Others present were: MS. Maureen Hurd
and the Messrs. Czech, Sargent, Meginley and Searles.
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 June 28, 1977 were approved as written.
ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS
Finance Director Sanchez reported on receipt of approximately
$4,700 in Anti-Recession Funds, an amount double to what was
received last year.
TAX MILLAGE
Mayor Smoak questioned a published figure that the city's
millage could be adjusted from 5.00 mills to 5.22 mills to
equal the same tax dollars, this being a 4% increase in
taxable valuation in the city. Finance Director Sanchez
advised the formula required by the State in computing
certified millage adjusts taxable value in a manner that
generally produces a millage slightly higher than needed
to generate the same revenue as the previous year.
Mayor Smoak requested that Council be furnished with a
copy of the Certification of Millage and Taxable Value.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Smoak advised he felt the new ~n~um traffic fines
under the state law were excessive; That he desired his
opposition to them be a matter of record; and, That he
hoped the Police Department would continue to use discretion
in enforcement.
Mayor Smoak complimented Chief Tyndal and members of his
department regarding their surveillance of the Jaycee Beach
area, and advised he had received like comments from various
residents.
COMMENTS - COUNCILMEN
Councilman Schroedel advised that his attention had been
called to the excessive burning of lights during late night
hours at the city ball fields, and, though he was very much
in favor of youth activities, he felt the city's electric
consumption should be more closely scrutinized.
Councilman Schroedel further advised he would be out of the
city during the month of August.
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NQ 1426
AGREEMENT - CLERMONT RECREATION CLUB
Motion was made by Mayor Smoak, seconded by Councilman Byrd and
unanimously carried that the proposed agreement between the city
and the Clermont Recreation Club be accepted and executed by the
proper city officials.
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
It was the recommendation of City Manager Tiffany that Council revert
to regularly scheduled meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month, and reserve the third Tuesday for Special Meetings and/or
Work Sessions as might be necessary: Council was in agreement, where-
upon motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Mayor Smoak
and carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted.
The next regularly scheduled meetingsh811 be held on July 26, 1977.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
It was the suggestion of Mayor Smoak; and Council was in agreement,
that appointment to fill the vacancy on the P& Z Commission pre-
viously held by Kenneth Norquist, be deferred until the next regular
meeting in order that any interested person might have the opportunity
to seek the position.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman
Blackburn and carried that the bills be paid. A copy is attached hereto.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
City Manager Tiffany submitted a proposed amendment to the existing
Occupational License Tax Ordinance providing for a maximum license fee.
He advised that existing regulations charge only one tax for multiple
businesses conducted as part of one firm, and the proposed amendment would
charge the current tax plus 50% of other applicable taxes for each business
conducted by a firm. Mayor Smoak opined of forseeable complications with
such proposed amendment in that it would be difficult to determine whether
two separate businesses exist. It was consenses of Council that the matter
be referred to City Attorney Baird for further review
ORDINANCES
Councilman Blackburn offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 26-10 OF ARTICLE V OF APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES:
PROVIDING FOR NON-CONFORMING USES: PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS:
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY:
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, and the motion
was seconded by Councilman Schroedel. The ORDINANCE was read for a second
and final reading by City Manager Tiffany, by title only, and upon roll
call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Honey, Byrd,
Schroeled, Blackburn, and Smoak. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the
ORDINANCE was adopted and the Number 163-C assigned to it.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Mayor Smoak reminded Council of the August 1st deadline date for filing of
Statements of Financial Interests with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
There being no further business to be brought
was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 8:15 P.M.
before the Council at this time,
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RES W. CARROLL, CITY