07-29-1993 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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July 29, 1993
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday,
July 29, 1993 in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Pool at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council
Member Norquist, Council Member Turville, and Council Member Ivey. Also
present were City Manager Saunders and Finance Director Van Zile.
Police Department Open House
City Manager Saunders suggested the Police Department Open House be held on
Sunday afternoon on August 22. After discussion the Council felt that an evening
Open House would be better attended and that Monday the 16th or the 23rd, or
Thursday the 19th should be considered as possible dates.
Street Tree Inventory
The Tree Inventory agreement was discussed. The Council approved the
recommendation at the last Council meeting to negotiate a contract With Forest
Resources Management. City Manager Saunders stated he felt that we would be able
to reach an immediate agreement and work needed to start as soon as possible because
of the close deadline on the grant.
Garbage Containers from Otto Industries
City Manager Saunders discussed the survey of existing cans that are being placed out
by Clermont residents. After discussion it was the consensus that 2/3 of the
containers to be ordered from Otto Industries be the 95 gallon and 1/3 be the 68
gallon size.
1994 Proposed Budget
City Manager Saunders gave a general overall summary of the General Fund Budget.
Hand-outs were presented to the Council. Council Members were informed that they
were going to receive recommendations for additional cuts from 'the proposed budget,
but that they were still faced with a General Fund deficit. Discussion followed
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regarding the proposed millage increase. It was the consensus that a .25 millage
increase would be needed.
A recommendation that the proposed employee cost of living be adjusted from 3 % to
2% would decrease the deficit by approximately $9,000 in the General Fund. The
additional position for a street sign technician was recommended to be eliminated
which would reduce the deficit by approximately $33,000 since an additional truck
and radio would also be required for that position. The Master Gardener position was
recommended to be delayed until mid-year which would reduce the deficit by
approximately $7,500.
City Manager Saunders and Finance Director Van Zile explained that they had
reviewed all of the line items of the budget and made several cuts which has decreased
the deficit to approximately $80,000. With the proposed .25 millage rate increase this
deficit would be further decreased to approximately $30,000.
City Manager Saunders explained to the Council that there are other requests and
considerations that will have to be addressed in the General Fund that in all likelihood
would increase the budget. No additions have been provided yet for the Library or
the Lake Community Action Agency, or Kehler Park improvements which have been
requested by the Recreation Club.
City Manager Saunders also related that the facilities survey has been completed as
required by the Americans With Disabilities Act and several capital improvements will
have to be made to meet ADA requirements. Monies have not been included at this
time for the improvements.
Sanitation Budget
City Manager Saunders informed the Council that due to the increase in Lake County
tipping fees from $62 per ton to $82 per ton there will be an approximate $40,000
budget deficit in the Sanitation Fund. The increase in tipping fee alone will increase
the budget by $55,000, but other cuts and the savings that will be provided by going
to once-a-week pickup will lower the deficit to approximately $40,000. He explained
that this equates to approximately $1.25 per household per month. It was the
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consensus that this adjustment should be made to the sanitation rates and attributed to
the increase in County tipping fees.
Counc~Workshop
The possibility of another Workshop was discussed for August 5. It was the
consensus to schedule the Workshop for August 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Pool left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Capital Outlay for All Funds
The Council was then provided with schedules of the proposed Capital Outlay for all
funds. The Planning & Zoning Department, Police Department, and Fire Department
schedules were reviewed which were covered at the previous Workshop. Council
Member Turville recommended that the replacement hose for the Fire Department be
funded at their original request for 600'. There was no objection to this.
The City Manager's capital request was discussed which includes a replacement
vehicle. The current vehicle is a 1986 and will have approximately 100,000 miles on
it when it would be replaced next year. Following discussion, it was the consensus to
leave it in the proposed budget following an explanation that in all likelihood that the
current 1986 Dodge would be transferred to the Planning Department to replace the
1984 Chevrolet which would be placed in the auction and has required considerable
repairs over the last few years.
The Public Works Capital Outlay request Was reviewed and it was noted that the
Bishop Field light poles have not been included in the budget, but could be funded by
Recreation Impact Fees or Infrastructure dollars. Finance Director Van Zile indicated
that the Recreation Impact Fees could fund a major portion of this expense and
recommended the use of these dollars rather than Infrastructure dollars. It was the
consensus to include this improvement. ~
No other items were changed from the schedules that were presented.
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Infrastructure, Utility Fund, Storm Water Fund, and Sanitation Budget
It was suggested that we wait until the next meeting to discuss the Infrastructure,
Utility Fund, Storm Water Fund, and Sanitation Fund.
Banyon Construction Complaint
Council Member Norquist and City Manager Saunders updated members on a
complaint received from Banyon Construction.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Attest:
lerk