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02-23-1982 Supporting DocumentsCITY OR CLGRAIONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1982 A Regular. Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was hold on Pobruary 23, 1982 in Chu Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hoskinuon, with the fol- lowing Councilmen in attondanco: Michael Conley, Robert Pool, Dennis Thomas, and Hal Turville. Other City Officials prosent were: City Manager. Forbes, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Saunders, and City Clerk Rozar. Tho Invocation Was offored by Councilman Thomas, followed by repeat- ing of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the February 18, 1982 Workshop Meeting be approved as presented. A motion was made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilman Pool and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the February 9, 1982 Regular Meeting be approved with the following change: Clermont Masons Lodge changed to Clermont Masonic Lodge. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. WORKSHOP MEETING City Manager Forbes stated that a Workshop Meeting should be scheduled to consider the Capital Improvements Plan and Water Rates. A motion was made by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Conley and unanimously carried that a Workshop Meeting be held to consider the Capital Improvements Plan and Water Rates on Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Manager's- -- - office. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Finance Director Saunders reported that he is currently working on utility rate increase proposals to be considered at the Workshop Meeting on March 16th. He stated that the FmHA requires that user charges must be adequate to cover the indebtedness for the utility system improvements. COUNCILMAN CONLEY'S REPORT Councilman Conley stated that several citizens have asked him when the traf- fic light at the intersection of Highway 50 and Twelfth Street will be in- stalled. City Manager Forbes stated that the DOT intended to install the light in conjunction with the proposed four-laning which is scheduled to be let in March. Council consensus was that a letter of inquiry should be sent to the DOT regarding the traffic light and the four-laning of Highway 50. COUNCILMAN TURVILLE'S REPORT Councilman Turville inquired for more information regarding the waterway between Lake Winona and Lake Minnehaha. it was explained why the engineers deemed it unfeasible to deepen the waterway at this time. Councilman Pool stated that after the bridge is inspected by the State; we will again in- vestigate this matter. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY: ordinance 221-C City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance prohibits alcoholic bev- erageson all public property, allowing exceptions for special activities 82-24 in designated facilities. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UPON ROLL CALL AS FOLLOWS THAT ORDINANCE NO. 221-C BE ADOPTED: Councilman Pool, aye; Councilman Turville, aye; Councilman Thomas, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; and Mayor Hoskinson, aye. The ordinance was read by title only. CITY OF CURMONT MINUTES RNOULAR MEETING P11,13RUARY 23, 1982 Pago -2- AHATEMENT OP NUISANCRSt Ordinance No. 220-C City Manager. Norbon expla.l.ned that thin ordinancu ropoa.ln chaptor Il, Suction 11-.11, which raquirod nutnanco complaints to he prononted to Chu Municipal Court, Since plor..ide citlon no I.ongor havo Municipal. Courts, compla.intri can now he brought heforo the City Code Enforce- 62-25 mant Hoard for ruviow. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN POOL, SECONDED HY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CAURTED BY 1 CALL VOTE 't'IIAT ORDINANCE NO. 220-CBE ADOI'TI:U AS FOLLOWS: Counci..lLnan Turvi.11e, ayes Councilman 'Thomas, aye; Councilman Conley, "Ayer Mayor HoskinSon, ayu; and Councilman fool, aye. ORDINANCE No. 222-C: STREE'i'S AND SIDEWALKS City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance was revised to include up-to-date engineering terminology and eliminate topics covered in the City's Subdivision Ordinance. It also eliminates discussion of a si.do- walk committee, authorizes the Building Official to assign house numbers; eliminates references to a street co;mnittee; and mandates permission to be obtained from the City before planting vegetation or rock gardens on public property. Ordinance No. 222-C was introduced for first reading by Councilman Pool. The ordinance was read by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 223-C: TRAFFIC City Manager Forbes explained that this ordinance deletes sections dealing with parking motors and reference to Municipal Courts, also revising the section regarding truck and trailer parking in residential areas. After discussion for possible revisions in the ordinance, Ordinance No. 223-C was introduced for first reading. The ordinance was read by title only. AGREEMENT: DRIVEWAY/FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION City Manager Forbes stated that officials of the First Federal S & L have requested postponment of the driveway agreement until it has been reviewed 82-26 with their attorney. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN POOL, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGREEMENT BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. LANDSPREADING It was explained that the rapid rate irrigation method of landspreading which has been tested by the City Engineers has proven not to be a viable alternative due to the 5 - 9' depth of sand over impervious soil. This would not allow adequate water transmission to be pumped without emerging through the surface. A slow rate application to the entire site would use the water transmitting capacity of the entire sand layer. At the Council Workshop on February 18, 1982, City Engineer Springstead explained that citrus would only be feasible at the very top of the hill, since the rest of the site would be constantly saturated with water and the trees would die. It was the concensus of the Council that the City utilize a low rate 82-27 landspreading method with a forage crop. After further discussion, A MO- TION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A LOW RATE LANDSPREADING SYSTEM, TO UTILIZE A FORAGE CROP, TO SUBMIT TO THE DER BY THE SEPTEMBER, 1982 DATE AS NOTED IN THE CITY'S. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. 82-28 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH VALIDATION OF BONDS FOR THE FINANCING OF THE PROJECT. 82-29 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT CAPABILITIES AS STATED IN HIS FEBRUARY 16, 1982 MEMO AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $7,300; AND TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOW METER BIDS, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FEE. ® CITY OP CLPRAlONT MINUTES REGULAR MI:ETINO PEBRUARY 23, 19112 Pago -3- CLERMONT HOTEL Jack Sargant inquired whon wan thn oxtonni.on dato to oxpiro for ranovationa to he otarted on Chu Clermont Ilotol. Ile waa .informod that Mr. Duttitta wan given until April to [start ranovationn. The maoting adjourned at• 8:30 p.m. II Sandra O. Rozar, Cit-y-perk ® CITY OF CURAIONT 0 MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING I'obrunry 1.8, 1982 A Workshop Meeting of the CLty Council of OW City of Clermont wan hold on February 18, 1982 in the Council Chambers. The mooting was called to order at G:30 p.m. with the following Counc.11mun in attendance; Mayor Iioskinson, Michael Conley, Robert Pool, Dennis 'Thomas, and Hal Turvi.11e. other City Officials pronent were City Manager Forbes and Utilities Director Preston Davis. RAPID INFILTRATION DISPOSAL OF EPFLUENT City Manager George Forbes explained that: the City of Clermont has been re- searching for the past eight years for a method of disposing of its second- ary treated effluent. 'The City has studied various methods of wetlands disposal but has been unsuccessful in convincing the regulatory agencies or the public that this is a viable alternative. For this reason, in 1980, the City made a decision to go to a landspreading method and acquired an option on sixty-five acres of citrus grove on the west side of Hooks Road) approximately 2600' south of State Road 50. The City then analyzed the most cost effective method of landspreading which includes low rate or traditional methods with a hay crop, and a rapid rate landspreading system. Rapid rate landspreading involves the use of irriga- tion basins that are filled with effluent and then percolate through the soil. The remaining area could then be utilized as a citrus grove. The - City believed that rapid infiltration would have several advantages over a traditional landspreading method in that: 1. The citrus grove could be maintained in a productive status. 2. Low -lift pumps could be used which are very energy efficient. 3. Water maintenance would be minimal and water moving through the soil profile would help irrigate the trees. - Bud Sampson of Springstead and Associates*, gave a report on the feasibility of the rapid infiltration system. The City Engineer was authorized on September 22, 1981 to determine the feasibility of using the rapid rate land - spreading method of disposing of effluent. Mr. Sampson stated that twenty- one auger borings were made on our proposed landspreading site to determine soil characteristics. A water infiltration test was also conducted by con- structing a test pit 100' x 5' on the site with piezometers installed at regular intervals. An engine driven pump was set up to supply water to the test site through aluminum irrigation pipes. Water was then pumped into the pit for an eight -nine hour pumping period. A flow meter reading indicated a total of 147,970 gallons were applied to the pit. As a result of the apparent success of the infiltration test, it was decided to investigate the soil conditions over a larger area and at a greater depth. American Testing Laboratories, Inc. was retained to take the necessary split spoon samples, permeability tests, and perform hydrogeologic analysis and suitability assessment for this site. The results of this work show the site as being a mound of relatively impervious material overlayed with a mantle of highly permeable sand; having a depth of from 5' - 91. The effluent applied to the site will travel in a downhill direction within this layer of sand. The ability of this sand to transmit water determines the amount of effluent that can be applied without emerging through the surface. American Testing Laboratories found that the rapid infiltration method of landspreading con- centrates the effluent in small areas and will exceed the ability of the sand layer on this site to transmit the amount of water (600,000 gdp) required by our treatment plant. A slow rate application to the entire site would use the water transmitting capacity of the entire sand layer. For this reason, the City Engineer recommends that they proceed with the design *John Springstead of Springstead and Associates is the City Engineer. Aft ® CITY OP CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING February 18, 1982 Page -2- and construction of: a n.low rats lcnldaproading facility. Ile explained that the crucial prchlom it, the d.iut:ance of the clay layer from the surface of our site. If the clay layer were 10' - 18' below the sandl it might be possible to utilize thin sito as an :irrigation system. 1 Councilman Bob Pool. asked may questions regarding the possibility of utilizing this rite for slow rate landsprcading with citrus as a cover crop instead of hay. City Engineer John Springstoad explained that citrus would only be feasible at the very top of the hill ai• the site, since the rest of the site would be constantly saturated with water and the trees would die. lie also explained that the purpose of the cover crop was to decrease the much more efficient crop amount of nutrients and that Coastal Bermuda was for denitrification than citrus. The difficulty of using a non aerosol irrigation system for citrus was also discussed. After much discussion, it wsile up be- foreatile citysCouncil at-ttheir tFebruary 1231,a1982imeeting rbrought be for formal action on this nsus the t tile city utilize aalowrratetlandsplle roading`method£with haynasltleacovwill cover crop. STUDY ON CAPACITY OF FIASTE TREATMENT PLANT city Manager George Forbes spoke of his concern that the city study the feasibility of increasing the capacity of the waste treatment plant. He explained that the plant has a design capacity of 600,000 gallons per day, and is already operating at 80% of its peak capacity. He stated that based on the City's projections; the plant may be at capacity in 1986, and the City must plan now for the future. At the request of the City Manager, John Springstead submitted a proposal for a study of the present waste treatment plant to determine the most feasible method of increasing the plant':s capacity to meet future needs. He stated that the City could conduct a study that will include an analysis of the present plant, flow equalization, determina- tion of capacity by present day standards, recommendations for improvements, and cost estimates. The fee for this work would be $7,300.00. The City Engineer stated that the city also needs new flow measuring devices at the treatment plant. One flow meter is necessary to measure the inffluent flow and to measure the sludge return flow. He stated that approximately one year ago the city purchased two flow meters for these purposes which were relatively inexpensive. However, these flow meters were not satisfactory and were subsequently returned to the supplier. The flow meters are necessary for the study and the proper operation of the plant, and are now required by the State Department of Environmental Regulation. It was the concensus of the Council that this matter be brought before the en- tire city Council at their February 23, 1982 meeting for formal Council action. It was the concensus of the Council that Mr. Springstead be authorized to con- duct this study, and that the City would prepare specifications and take bids for the proper flow meters. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. J �M.o.kinson ,• r George DC Forbes, City Manager