04-14-2011 Council Workshop City of Clermont
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APRIL 14, 2011
The Clermont City Council met in a workshop on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the City Council
Chambers. Mayor Turville called the workshop to order at 7:OOpm with the following Council Members
present Van Wagner, Mullins, Goodgame and Hogan. Other City officials present were: City Manager
Saunders, City Clerk Ackroyd and Assistant to the City Manager Hollerand.
Police Station Expansion
City Manager Saunders stated the Council has selected Architects Design Group, Inc. for the Police
Department expansion.
Ian Reeves, Architects Design Group Inc. presented an overview of the site; the status of the project;
spatial needs summary and development options A and B.
They discussed the option of a finng range and the possibility of building on an alternate site.
The Council requested additional information and asked the presenter to return to Council.
Jenkins Replacement
Tim McNicholas with CT Hsu and Associates presented the layout.
The Council requested additional stalls in the ladies restroom and a pass -thru in the kitchen There was a
consensus from the Council to place on the agenda for final approval with the changes.
City/Chamber of Commerce Agreement/Jenkins Management
City Manager Saunders clarified this does not change the intent of the agreement. The Chamber will
manage the facility for the city and continue to receive 50 percent of the rental income which is the same
as it is now. They will be responsible for utilities of their space. The city will still be responsible for the
maintenance of the facility except the office space of the Chamber. The city maintains the janitorial
services contract.
Chamber President Ray San Fratello and City Attorney Mantzans agreed with the language in the
agreement.
Council Member Goodgame expressed concern with the responsibility of the cleamng service.
The next step is to place on the Council agenda for approval.
Consery II Pre - annexation agreement
City Manager Saunders provided history on the Consery II property. At the February retreat, Council
discussed proposed language in the agreement. At that time, Council agreed to changes as suggested by
the Chamber. These included that the Consery II partners would dedicate at no cost a right of way for the
east west comdor from Highway 27 to State Road 429 and also dedicate at no cost a right of way for the
southern extension of Hancock Road. The city also asked for the annexation to be contingent upon final
approval of the reclaimed water agreement to guarantee the city receiving water. Also, the city requested
the monitoring fee paid to the county be transferred to the city. Finally, there would be 200 acres of
property set aside for lease by either the city or county for an economic development project in the future.
1
City of Clermont
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APRIL 14, 2011
The Water Consery II partners then responded to the request. Orange County and the City of Orlando
were not willing to give the right of way or the 200 acres but are willing to set aside 200 acres and the
nght of way in a master plan that could be leased or sold in the future. They did agree to guarantee the
reclaimed water to the city contingent upon annexation City Manager Saunders noted the agreement
would be approved pnor to the annexation.
City Manager Saunders also noted Lake County has asked that 100 acres be set aside for a regional park
at a location close to Highway 27.
Since the counter response, City Manager Saunders noted the onginal agreement states the monitonng fee
of $100,000 per year that is now being paid to Lake County shall be transferred and become payable to
the City of Clermont Mr. Saunders noted there are no monitonng requirements for the city or the county
The city may have public safety expenses with the property and suggested they provide funds as we will
not be receiving any tax dollars. The Water Consery II partners are proposing to give $10,000 to the city
which would be reduced based on future revenue through taxes associated with economic development.
Mr. Saunders suggested proposing $25,000 per year.
The annexation has been tabled to the second meetmg in May. The amendment to the pre - annexation
agreement has to go to the Orange County Commission and the City of Orlando for approval along with
the reuse agreement. Then, it will come before the City Council for the annexation hearing They are
awaiting our response regarding the language in the agreement before scheduling with Orange County
and the City of Orlando.
The City Council discussed the proposed agreement and agreed to propose $25,000 in monitonng fees,
100 acres for park land to either the city or the county and to recommend the remainder remain as written.
ADJOURN:
With no further comments, the workshop was adjourned at 9:43pm.
2