09-27-1977 Regular Meeting
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NQ 1439
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 27, 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, Public Works Director Smythe, Building Official Nagel, and Chief of
Police Tyndal. Others present were: MS. Hurd, Mesdames Schmidt and Vitter, Master
Chris Honey, Messrs. Meginley, Czech, Sullivan, Sargent, Ritchie, Matthews, Searles,
and Guillet. Mr. Joe Sanchez, Sentinel/Star representative was also present.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
ECFRPC LAND USE PLAN
Mr. Cliff Guillet, Executive Director of the East Central Florida
Regional Planning Council, appeared before Council to advise of the
status of the Citizens' Advisory Committee's work in setting goals
and objectives for a Regional Land Use Plan, and presented an audio-
visual presentation of the Committee's efforts. He further advised
of the importance of citizenry input, and encouraged public communi-
cation with the Planning Council.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Mr. Jim Meginley appeared before Council regarding their help in
establishing a safer pedestrian traffic pattern in the Junior High
School area, particularly on East Highland Avenue and East DeSoto
Streets, where both vehicle and pedestrian traffic is heavy, and
there are no sidewalks. Council was in agreement to consideration
in the matter, whereupon Mayor Smoak requested that it be referred
to the P & Z Safety Sub-Committee for preliminary study, to be
followed by a firm proposal for Council's consideration from the
PLanning and Zoning Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Tiffany advised of a meeting of the local comprehensive
planning committee to be held in his office on Wednesday, September 28th
at 3:00 P.M. to have a preliminary look at the proposed local land use
plan, and he encouraged attendance by all interested persons.
City Manager Tiffany extended an invitation to Council and other
interested persons to attend the regular monthly fire drill meeting
of the Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday evening, September 28th
at 7:30 P.M. in the Fire Department building.
LOSS OF SOVERIGN IMMUNITY
Mayor Smoak reported that since the elimination of soverign immunity
to municipalities, there has been a trememdous increase of law suits
filed against municipalities which were being settled by the insurance
companies with cash settlements out of court in lieu of a possible
court case loss with an astronomical fee being awarded, but in order
to take steps toward eliminating municipalities being sued at such as
alarming rate, he would encourage the agreement of Council to urge that
the city's insurance carriers contest all suits against the city in
court, if it be the recommendation of the City Attorney.
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NQ 1440
With regards the recent resignation of William Hennessey as Director
of the Lake County Pollution Control Board, motion was made by Mayor
Smoak, seconded by Councilman Honey and unanimously carried that City
Attorney Baird be requested to prepare a Resolution of Council wherein
the City of Clermont recognizes and acknowledges the many efforts put
forth by Mr. Hennessey for Clermont in the city's pollution-connected
problems.
PROPOSED TOWN HALL MEETING
Following extensive research and study of local waters and their related
problems by Mr. William Dailey, Chairman of the Lakes Improvement Com-
mittee, and his subsequent review of findings to Council, it was their
consensus that this information be made available to the public in an
open Town Hall Meeting at which all aspects of water quality and water
problems shall be discussed. In lieu of a regularly scheduled council
meeting, a Town Hall Meeting shall be held in the Jenkins Auditorium on
Tuesday, November 8, 1977 at 7:30 P.M., and a large citizenry representation
is urged.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from the Downtown Merchants
Association wherein they requested permission to block off certain streets
in the downtown area on Saturday, December 3rd from 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
in order to sponsor a Christmas Parade, Sidewalk Sale, Carol Sing and
Block Party. Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Council-
man Byrd and unanimously carried that such a request be granted.
SUNSET LAKE DRAINAGE
City Manager Tiffany submitted a revised easement and resolution required
by the DOT for installation of a scaled-down drainage structure at Sunset
Lake, and recommended their approval. Motion was made by Councilman
Byrd, seconded by Councilman Honey and unanimously carried that the docu-
ments be approved and executed by the proper city officials.
LCI AGREEMENT
City Manager Tiffany submitted a proposed "Work Operational Agreement"
between the City and the Department of Offender Rehabilitation which would
allow the city to supervise a work crew from Lake Correctional Institute.
He advised the agreement had been prepared by City Attorney Baird, had
been tentatively approved by LCI, and he recommended its approval and
execution for submission to LCI for final approval. Motion was made by
Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroede1 and unanimously
carried that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted, and the
agreement be executed by the proper city officials.
ARTICULATED BUCKET TRUCK
City Manager Tiffany advised of the availability of obtaining a bucket
lift truck for use in a city tree maintenance program at an approximate
cost of $7000, and recommended that authorization for negotiation to
purchase the truck be granted. Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn,
seconded by Councilman Honey and unanimously carried that the City
Manager's recommendation be accepted.
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NQ 1441
BID AWARD - BROOME STREET EXTENSION
City Manager Tiffany advised of bids received for the construction
of Broome Street from 12th Street to Emerald Lakes as follows:
Leecon, Inc., Leesburg
Superior Asphalt, Mt. Dora
Carroll Contracting, Inverness
Square-Construction, Leesburg
$ 33,500
35,430
4l,305
43,815
and recommended that the low bid as submitted by Leecon, Inc., be
accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Council-
man Byrd and unanimously carried that the City Manager's recommendation
be accepted.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion was made by Councilman Honey, seconded by Councilman Schroedel
and unanimously carried that the bills, including an addendum and en-
cumbrances, be authorized. Copies are attached hereto.
ORDINANCES
Councilman Blackburn introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 57-M OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR A RATE INCREASE BY DUMP-ALL, INC. and the
Ordinance was read for a first reading by City Clerk Carroll, by title,
only.
Councilman Byrd offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977-78, AND, AN ORDINANCES UNDER
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ADOPTING THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1977-78. and the motion was seconded by Councilman Honey. The
Ordinances were read for a second and final reading by City Clerk Carroll,
bv title onlv. and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion. the
result was: Aves: Blackburn. Schroedel. Bvrd. Honey. and Smoak. Total
Aves: Five. Naves: None. So the Ordinances were adopted and the numbers
103-M and 104-M respectively were assigned to them.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 9:05 P.M.
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CLAUDE E. MOAK JR. - YOR
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DOLORES W. CARROLL - CITY CLERK