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
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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