06-19-1984 Workshop MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
June 19 , ,l 9 8 4
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. in the City
Hall conference room by Chairman Sargent. Present were members
Jack Sargent, Pat Parker and Adelbert Evans. Absent were Henry
Czech, Debbie Gaines, Marie McKinney, James Shepherd, Nick Jones
and Bob Thompson.
It was explained that the purpose of this meeting was to
review the Electric Utility; Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water,
Drainage and Solid Waste; Intergovernmental Coordination and
Economic Feasibility Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Adelbert Evans gave a status report on the Conservation
Element, which he is rewriting. He stated that he has divided
this element into three sections. There was a discussion on
scientific data, air pollution, and the correct way to write
the Plan.
After this discussion the following Comprehensive Plan
elements were reviewed:
Electric Utilities
It was the consensus of the Commission that the Electric Utili-
ties element needs to be completely updated, since all the
statistics in the report are based on Florida Power's 1978 ten
year site plan. This report is no longer current, and all
information should now be based on Florida Power's 1983 ten year
site plan. Data in the 1983 plan was discussed, including the
fact that there are presently no plans to construct a generating
plant in west Volusia County.
There is also no point in builders writing letters request-
ing a guarantee of power service, since no such guarantees could
be made.
Chairman Sargent stated that he would like to see reference
to the fact that Florida Power is tied into the National Grid
System and with Sumter Electric mentioned in the report. The
City of Clermont's emergency generating capacity was also dis-
cussed.
Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water,_Solid Waste, Drainage
It was the consensus of the Commission that this element must be
totally rewritten because it is completely out-of-date, due to
the progress the City has made in these areas.
The City has spent 1.7 million dollars completely upgrading
the water system and these improvements and statistics must be
updated in the Potable Water section. Data included in the City
Engineer's 1979 Water System Study should be included.
The consensus of the members was that the Sanitary Sewer
section must be totally rewritten and updated to reflect improve-
ments made in the sewer system, such as the new sprayfield and
utilization of the chemical Odophos. The statistics in this
section must also be updated and an explanation of the City's
201 Plan, proposed expansion of the Treatment Plant, and City
Engineer's Master Sewer Study included.
Statistics in the Solid Waste section must also be updated
and include the fact that the City no longer takes its trash to
the Log House landfill, but to Astatula.
CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
June 19, 1984
The Drainage section must be totally rewritten, and more
detailed explanations given on where storm drainage problems
exist in Clermont; what Federal, State and local regulations
control drainage; and an explanation of how to correct current
storm drainage problems.
Intergovernmental Coordination
. This element was briefly reviewed and found to be adequate.
Chairman Sargent led a discussion on the importance of taking
this element seriously, and explained that in the future it
may be just as important to coordinate with Orange County as
with Lake County.
Economic Feasibility
The consensus of the Commission was that this element must be
totally revised to include updated budgetary and. financial
statistics and detailed recommendations on financial policies.
There was a brief discussion on the timetable for completing
these revisions and the report that is due in September. The
proper way to present the revisions to City Council was also
briefly discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
John Sarge Chairman
ATTEST:
George D. Forbes, City Manager
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