08-09-1977 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, August 9, 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by
Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present: Councilmen Honey, Byrd,
and Blackburn. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City Attorney Baird,
City Clerk Carroll, Building Official Nagel, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present
were: Ms. Maureen Hurd, Master Chris Honey, Mrs. Jan Smith, and the Messrs. VanderMeer,
Saunders, Searles, Cole, and Matthews. Mr. Joe Sanchez, Sentinel/Star representative, was
also present.
The involation 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 July 26, 1977 were approved as written.
CLOSED LANDFILL
Mr. J. M. VanderMeer, Realtor, and his client, Mr. Fred Saunders, appeared before
Council to inquire of their interest in leasing the city owned closed landfill in
Groveland Farms, for agricultural purposes. It was the consensus that Messrs.
VanderMeer and Saunders, in cooperation with City Manager Tiffany and City Attorney
Baird, prepare a firm proposal for lease of the property and submit back for Council's
consideration.
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONVENTION
City Manager Tiffany advised of the 51st Annual Florida League of Cities Convention
to be held on October 27th thru 29th in Kissimmee, and the need for Council to
designate a voting delegate. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by
Councilman Honey and carried. that Mayor Smoak be so named.
SEMINOLE WELL
City Manager Tiffany advised that a written inspection report on the Seminole Well
had not been received as yet, but at the preliminary viewing of the televised
inspection, it had appeared to be a default in the well construction at the 180 foot
level. Mayor Smoak commended City Manager Tiffany on his exhaustive efforts to
determine whether or not there are any defects in the workmanship, design or
materials associated with the well construction.
MARSHLAND STUDY
Mayor Smoak reported that, due to the unusually dry conditions in the marsh this
season which had caused problems in the research project being conducted by Drs.
Zoltek and Bailey, it was their desire to extend the project through a second
growing season; That in order to qualify for Federal funding assistance in such an
extension,it would be necessary that local sources pledge 25% of the project
extension cost; and, That following an air view of the project on this date with
Dr. Zoltek, which had shown the evident drought conditions in the marsh, he had
advised they would submit a written proposal for consideration by Council at their
meeting to be held August 23rd.
ROAD AND BRIDGE MILLAGE
Mayor Smoak reported that one of the results from the extensive study and work
conducted by the Tax Equalization Committee had been the proposal by the County
Commission to reduce the Road and Bridge Millage for fiscal year 77-78 from .082
mills to .003 mills, but that a recent communication from Mr. Burton Brown, Lake
County League of Cities President, had indicated there would be opposition to such a
proposal that would mean a loss of revenue to the municipalities. Having been a
member of the Tax Equalization Committee which had studied the matter thoroughly,
Mayor Smoak opined the purported opposition was due to a misunderstanding that 100%
of the road and bridge collection is remitted when, in fact, only 50% is returned, and
he thereupon moved that Council support the proposed reduction. The motion was secon-
ded by Councilman Byrd and carried.
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NEILSON DOCK REQUEST
City Manager Tiffany advised of a request .received from Mr. Steve Neilson for
permission to build a private dock and measured swimming course on city owned
property at Crystal Lake. It was the opinion of Mr. Tiffany that granting more-
or-less such exclusive private rights to public property could result in complex
legal and policy problems, and he thereby recommended that the request not be
granted. Motion was thereupon made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman
Honey and carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted and the request
be denied.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Honey and carried
that the bills be paid. A copy is. attached hereto.
RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
Mayor Smoak offered and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION PROVIDING A TAX LEVY
OF 5.00 MILLS ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE YEAR 1977 FOR THE
GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSE OF THE CITY, and the motion was seconded by Councilman
Blackburn and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by Mayor Smoak, by title
only, and the Number 301 assigned to it.
Councilman Blackburn introduced AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE UTILITIES FUND BUDGET
FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977-78; AUTHORIZING RECEIPTS AND DIS-
BURSEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The ORDINANCE was read by Deputy Clerk Smith by title only. Councilman Blackburn
offered and moved the adoption of the foregoing mentioned Ordinance, and the motion
was seconded by Councilman Byrd. Upon roll call vote of passage of the motion, the
result was: Ayes: Honey, Byrd, Blackburn, and Smoak. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes:
None. Absent: Schroedel. So the ORDINANCE was adopted and the Number 101-M
assigned to it.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilman Byrd advised that he would be out of the City during the next regularly
scheduled Council meeting to be held August 23rd, and requested that any Council
action requiring his vote to be deferred until the first scheduled meeting in
September.
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.
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CLAUDE E. ~MOAK, JR. , OR
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OOLO S W. CARROLL, CITY CLERK