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01-15-1979 Supporting DocumentsCITY OT CLFNfONT MINUTES SPECI.Al, MEETING A Special, Joint Meeting of the Clarniont and Mluneola (:1.Ly CouneLlu was held 111 the Council Cl!al!Ib L'rs an Monday, January 15, 1979. The nweL.l.ng was called to order. by (Clermont Mayor Claude Id. S!nuak, Jr., at 5:15 P.M. w.th the following Clermont member❑ proacnt: Councilman Byrd, Schroedel., and Honey. Minneola Council. n!on!bern proscnL were: Councilwoman Clark, Councilmen Blanchette, Chapman, find Aughe. Clermont officials present were: Acting City Manager Sanchez, City Attorney Ba.Lrd, public Works Director Smythe, and Chief of Police Tyndal, Minneola officials present were: CLLy Manager WaLcrs. Others present were: Ms. June 'Taylor, and Messrs. Horton, Searles, and Black. Mr. & Mrs. George Hupcc of tile South Lake Press Lind Mr. Ray Lynch of: the Sentinel./Star were also present. Clermont Mayor Smoak advised the purpose of the mceLing was to discuss the recommendations of Life Ad -floc CommiLtec as appol.nLed at the joint meeting of the Clermont/Minneola City Councils on December 7, 1978. City Attorney Baird presented the Ad -floc Committee report, giving ❑ step-by-step review, and advised of Lhe Committee's recommendation that Life recommendations/report be accepted and adopted, with the first topic of Committee discussion and review to be garbage and trash disposal. A copy of the Ad -floc Committee report is attached hereto. Motion was made by Clermont Councilman I1 rd seconded b Minneola Councilman Blanchette and unanimously carried that the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation/report be accepted and adopted. Committee appointments were made as follows: From Clermont: Mr. Jack Sargent Mr. George Dupes Mayor Claude G. Smoak, Jr. From Minneola: Mr. Raymond Walker Mr. Laverne Molye Councilman Robert Chapman The directors of Public Works and Finance of both cities. Motion was then made by Mayor Smoak seconded by Councilman Blanchette and unanimously carried that Mr. Jack Sargent be appointed Secretary of the Committee. Following considerable discussion it was the suggestion of Councilman Chapman and both Council's were in agreement, that each City Manager prepare a written report of his city's current garbage and trash disposal operation showing the economic aspects of same (i.e. per capita costs, manpower and equipment costs, manpower and equipment involved, etc.) to be presented at a meeting of the aforementioned Committee, such meeting to be held Monday, January 29, 1979 at 5:00 P.M. in the Minneola Community Building. It was further suggested by Mayor Smoak and both Councils were in agreement, that in order that the Committee function properly, it proceed in accordance with the Ad -Hoc Committee report- and that no one be authorized to interject personal feelings at the Committee meetings without first obtaining Chair recognition. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 5:50 P.M. 31� CLAUDB B. SMOAK, JR., Mayor k Sam 2hm11+_P , JAN SMITH - Deputy Clerk 0 COMMITTEE REPORT ,file Ad -floc Committee appointed at the joint meeting of the City Council Of the Council of the City of i,inneoln, mat on December 13, CLL'y of CiermonC and Chu City 1978, for Cha foilowl.ng purpone: f. .L. Bacolmmund to the respective city councilc it format for a committee to i oLudy the fenuibi.lity of conuolidating nervicen. 2. Recommend to the respective city councils opecific procedures for the Ad -floc ConmlitteO. 3. Recommend to the respective city councils specific areas of municipal 4 cervices to be considered by the Ad -Hoc Committee. 'file Committee presents the following recommendations: 1. The Committee recommends the Ad -floc Committee be appointed as follows: a. One (1) Minneola Councilman appointed by the Minneola City Council. b. Two (2) Minneola citizens apointed by the Minneola City Council. c. One (1) Clermont Councilman appointed by the Clermont City Council. d. Two (2) Clermont citizens appointed by the Clermont City Council. e. The directors of Public Works and Finance for the respective cities who would serve as non -voting members. 2. The Committee recommends the following procedures for the Ad -Hoc Committee: a. Election of chairman and secretary. b. Study current practices of both cities. c. Study feasibility of cooperation or consolidation of municipal service. d. Prepare written recommendation as to feasibility for joint meeting I iof the respective city councils, including majority and minority opinions. e. Prepare written recommendation of implementation for presentation to joint meeting of the respective city councils. 3. The Committee recommends the Ad -Hoc Committee study the specific area of garbage and trash disposal with particular attention to the following: a. Economic impact of cooperation or consolidation with specific attention to cost efficiency for the respective cities. b. Maximizing efficiency of equipment, personnel, and scheduling of services. C. Public acceptance of cooperative efforts or consolidation of services. ,tr AWER 848, CLERMONT, FLORIDA 32711 HOVIS AND aAIRO, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. DR�' d. Lagal and technical anpocta of couporattvu agroomonta or conaolldatlon. a. General diacuaolonD of other areas of mmiicipal aervicon tint may be xjppvoprl.ata for cooperative offorto or consolidation. DA'fl;l) Cite 21ot day of December, 1978. Rcopcctfully submitted, LEONARD ll. BAIRD, JR. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: RICIIABD W. WATERS THOMAS A. SANCHEZ LEONARD R. BAIItD, Jlt.