07-17-2019 Council Workshop City of Clermont
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
July 17,2019
The Clermont City Council met at a workshop on Tuesday, July 17, 2019, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Pro Tern Bates called the workshop to order at 6:30pm with the
following Council Members present: Council Members Brishke, Goodgame, and Travis. Other
City officials present were City Manager Gray and City Clerk Ackroyd Howe.
Absent: Mayor Ash
Pledge of Allegiance
Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Discussion
City Manager Gray provided an overview of the budget workshop. Fire Chief Bishop and Police
Chief Broadway will review their department budgets. Assistant City Manager Kinzler will
present the master plan and capital projects update.
Fire Chief Bishop presented the department budget. The Fire's Defined Benefit Pension rates
increased from 24.67 percent to 29.97 percent, resulting in an increase of $340,549. The
significant items included in the budget are 119 portable radios, confined space equipment,
security fences, and storage shed. The Five Year Capital Plan includes replacement of Engine
101 and equipment, Land and Temporary Station, Design and Construction, and Engine and
Equipment for Fire Station No. 5, Land, Design and Construction,and Engine and Equipment for
Fire Station No. 6 and Training Facility Land, Design and Build.
Chief Bishop reviewed the current response area, accomplishments and history of the
department, station coverage area, areas of city outside of response buffer, five-year budget
history, percentage change of budget versus population growth, calls for service, risk
reduction/fire prevention, fire inspection, performance consequences and cardiac arrest
outcomes. He thanked City Manager Gray and the City Council for their support.
Police Chief Broadway provided an overview of the department budget. The proposed budget
includes five (5) new Police Officers, effective January 1, 2020 offset by $231,000 decrease in
capital outlay. The significant items included in the budget are five (5) new Police Officers,
replacement vehicles and equipment, 119 portable radios, new traffic motorcycle and equipment,
and School Resource Officer funding agreement revenues.The Five Year Capital Plan includes a
police substation,replacement vehicles,body cameras and mobile command vehicle.
Chief Broadway reviewed personnel requests and allocation, residential and business growth,
community events and outreach, calls for service, ongoing criminal investigations, traffic,
Clermont resident projections, monthly comparisons, crime stats year-to-date, police zoning
map, 2019 year-to-date crime distribution, Police Officers versus population ratio, and current
and projected organizational chart.
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City of Clermont
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
July 17, 2019
Assistant City Manager Kinzler presented an overview of the master plan and capital projects
update. He reviewed Victory Pointe, Downtown Waterfront District, Meet Us in the Middle, City
Hall Park, Artwalk project, Clermont wi-fi trail. city limit gateway signs, Kehlor building
replacement, boat ramp. Public Works relocation, and Fire Station No. 2.
The significant items included in the budget for the master plan projects for $5,870,000 are boat
ramp relocation, Downtown Waterfront District Phase 1 and 2 including 8th Street pier
improvements, Legacy Loop trail spur and public Wi-Fi network.
City Manager Gray commented on the Department of Environmental Protection as it relates to
boat ramp fees and no wake zone permit.
Parks and Recreation Director Davidoff reported on boat ramp fees. He researched the fees
charged by Lake and Orange County. Lake County has 67 boat ramps with 17 privately owned
and charge fees and three ramps are government owned. The fees range from $5 per day to $20
per annual pass. Orange County has 28 boat ramps with only one privately owned that charges a
fee and 6 government owned. The fees range from $1 to $6 per day. Moss Park charges $1 per
day and only has six spaces. Staff is proposing boat ramp fees of$5 per day and $35 per annual
pass for city residents for unlimited use, which is the same fee the city previously charged.
City Manager Gray noted the boat ramp fees were not previously enforced and the city
discontinued charging during the construction of Victory Pointe. Staff is looking into a kiosk
machine. Park rangers will be able to help with enforcement. The boat ramp fees will be on a
future agenda for Council consideration.
Council and staff discussed Fire Station No. 2. Staff is working with BESH Engineering in
regards to placing storm water underground. Council gave direction to keep the station at the
same location. It will return to Council next month with a proposed funding plan.
City Manager Gray confirmed the Florida Department of Transportation would not permit a
traffic light on Highway 27 at the Arts and Recreation Center.
Mayor Pro Tern Bates opened the floor for public comments.
Jim Purvis, 4206 Hammersmith Drive, thanked Fire Chief Bishop and the Fire Department. He
expressed disappointed at the length of time passed concerning Fire Station No. 2.
Libby Hanna, 1251 Fran Mar Court, inquired about Police and Fire impact fees. City Manager
Gray explained impact fees can only be spent on future growth and saved for eligible projects
such as Fire Station No. 2.
Mayor Pro Tern Bates closed the floor for public comments.
With no further comments, the budget workshop adjourned at 8:36pm.
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