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10-17-1995 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1995 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 17, 1995 in the Council Chambers at the Police Department. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Sargent, Council Member Norquist, Council Member Dupee and Council Member Cole. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders and Finance Director Van Zile. Also present were Mike Rocco and Darrell Parker of Hartman & Associates and Lavonne Wisher and Patty Garrett of PFM. Sewer Rate Study and Proposed Sewer Treatment Plant City Manager Saunders informed the Council that the purpose of the meeting is to review the proposed sewer rate structure that Hartman & Associates had been working on and also to review the funding for the proposed sewage treatment plant construction. Mike Rocco presented the Council with hand-outs and reviewed the methods and proposed rates that would be necessary for the funding of the proposed treatment plant and other utility improvements that are being planned. The downsizing of the plant was discussed due to the significant rate increases and utilization of reserves that would be necessary in order to proceed with the 1.5 million gallon sewage treatment facility. City Manager Saunders explained the significant reduction in risk as well as costs involved for downsizing to a 750,000 gallon facility. It was the consensus of the Council to move in that direction. Mr. Rocco next reviewed the rate structure that he is proposing the City to adopt. He explained the rate is based on meter size and usage rather than a flat rate and he explained the equity in this type of schedule. After discussion, City Manager Saunders stated that we would introduce this rate ordinance at the next regular Council Meeting. There were, no objections from Council Members. Mrs. Wisher explained she was proposing a bond anticipation note as a funding source which would be a five-year note which would be retired with a bond issue. After discussion of this method of funding, there were no objections to moving ahead in this CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1995 Page 2 direction. The PFM and Hartman & Associate representatives left the meeting at approximately 7:10 p.m. TH-Federation Tour Council Member Dupee informed the Council of the Tri-Federation plans which included looking at Clermont as their national headquarters. She reviewed the activities with the Council that occurred over the previous weekend and the support that has been shown for this move. She requested that a letter be drafted for all Council Members to sign showing their support for this organization's move to our area. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Attest: Jj~eph E. Van~le,/CZty Clerk