10-18-1994 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
WORKSHOP MEETING
October 18, 1994
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday,
October 18, 1994 in the City Hall conference room. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Pool at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance:
Council Member Turville and Council Member Ivey. Also present was City Manager
Saunders and Wanda Andrews. Planning Director Harker entered the meeting at 7:25
p.m.
Dept. of Environmental Protection
City Manager Saunders reported that he had discussed possible projects with the
Department of Environmental Protection in lieu of the fine that is being imposed on
the City. After explaining the process for the projects, it was the consensus of the
Council that we pay the fine. f
Workshop Meeting
A Workshop Meeting is requested by Lennar Homes to discuss the proposed
development to be located on the McPhearson property which is adjacent to our new
well and treatment plant site. The workshop was scheduled for Tuesday, October 25
at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Services Room at the Police Department.
Community Services Room Furnishings
The need for additional tables and chairs for the Community Services room was
discussed. These will be needed for the Council to use this room. City Manager
Saunders explained that he would like to order tables to be used by the Council and
chairs that match the ones that are now in the room. There were no objections to
placing these orders.
Racquetball Court
We again discussed the style of the racquetball courts to be constructed at the
Palatlakaha Recreation Area. It was the consensus to build a 3-wall court due to
security reasons.
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North Ridge Subdivision
A letter received from Norman Rossman, the developer of the proposed North Ridge
Subdivision was discussed with the Council. Mr. Rossman was asking for
consideration of the adoption of a special assessment district for his subdivision.
After considerable discussion, it was the consensus that the City should not be
providing special assessment districts for maintenance of subdivisions' private
amenities within the City limits and that special assessment districts should be used for
redevelopment projects or other improvement projects.
Department of Environmental Protection
City Manager Saunders explained that the City submitted an application to the
Department of Environmental Protection for the new temporary treatment plant. As
part of that submittal, the City is required to explain how it will dispose of sludge.
He explained that he contacted a liquid sludge hauler in North Lake County who has
signed an agreement to handle the liquid sludge on a per gallon charge. He estimated
that the cost will be approximately $4,000 the first year.
Old Police Building
City Manager Saunders explained to the Council that one of the air conditioning units
and one of the furnaces at the old Police Building will require replacement prior to
occupancy by the Sheriff's Department. He explained that we would not make these
replacements until the lease agreement has been signed.
Recreation Funding from Lake County
City Manager Saunders explained that we are scheduled to receive $40,000 for the
construction of a Little League field, however, the agreement includes a condition that
no differential fees will be charged to out-of-City residents. He explained that he has
met with four of our County Commissioners and that there is a possibility that this
language could be amended.
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The Council agreed that we should continue to pursue an amendment to this agreement
prior to making a decision on the funding.
Lake Hills Utilities Water Lines
The water lines that are owned by Lake Hills Utilities (Greater Hills) was discussed.
They have a 16" water line that leads from Greater Hills along Highway 50 and then
south on Hancock Road to the Greater Pines Subdivision. He explained that if the
price was reasonable, it would be in the best interest of the City to purchase this water
line and the Greater Pines services rather than install a new line from our south well
being constructed on the McPhearson property to the north well proposed on the
Carter property. City Council directed City Manager Saunders to discuss this with
Mr. Mandell.
Land Development Regulations
A review continued of the Land Development Regulations with Chapters 4 and 9
discussed with proposed revisions. Following review, Mr. Harker explained that the
draft documents that were presented to the Council at this meeting included all of the
prior changes discussed and a final updated copy would be provided for the first
public hearing which is scheduled for October 25.
Planning Director Harker also explained that copies of the Land Development
Regulations are available in the Planning Department and Cooper Memorial Library
for citizens review. Display ads in addition to the legal ads have been placed in the
local papers.
Palatlakaha Recreation Area Exercise Court
City Manager Saunders discussed the options for the exercise court to be installed at
Palatlakaha Recreation Area. He reviewed the four companies that prices have been
received from and recommended to the Council the purchase of the Creative
Playgrounds, Ltd. which had the best price for treated pine at $4,898.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Attest:
Robert A. Pool, Mayor