09-14-1995 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 199~
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday,
September 14, 1995 in the Council Chambers at the Police Department. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor:Pool with the following Council Members
present: Mayor Pro Tem Norquist, Council Member Dupee, Council Member Cole,
and Council Member Sargent. Other City officials present were City Manager
Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, and Deputy City Clerk Whiflock.
PUBLIC I-IEAR1NG
1995-96 Ad Valorem Millage Rate - Tentative Resolution No. 872
Mayor Pool stated the proposed millage rate is 2.979, the same rate as the last three
years. This millage rate represents a 6.58% increase over the rolled back rate.
Mayor Pool read tentative Resolution No. 872 in its entirety and opened the Public
Heating.
Don Burris asked where the money will be used. City Manager Saunders stated that
$597,800 is anticipated to be collected and will be part of the $2.9 million General
Fund Revenues which provides funding for Police, Fire, Streets, Sidewalks, Animal
Control, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Zoning, Finance, and Administration. Mr.
Bun'is asked if any part of it will pay for the East Side Sewer System and City
Manager Saunders told him no, that a bond issue will be taken out later in the year
which will pay for the new sewer system. Mr. Bun'is was given a tentative budget.
Jim Brown asked about any large items included in the budget. City Manager
Saunders stated that two police cars, a fire truck, and a new trash truck were
included. No further questions were asked and Mayor Pool closed the Public
Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 872 setting a millage rate of 2.979forfiscal year
1995-96.
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1995-96 General Fund Budget - Tentative Resolution No. 873
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 873 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution No. 873 will adopt the fiscal year 1996
budget for the General Fund. He stated we are appropriating approximately $167,000
from reserves to balance the General Fund Budget.
Mayor Pool opened the Public Hearing and called for comments. No one spoke in
favor of or in opposition to the General Fund Budget and Mayor Pool closed the
Public Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 873.
1995-96 Infrastructure Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 874
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 874 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that a county-wide lC sales tax has been collected since
1987. The tax is restricted to capital outlay and a large part will be allocated to pay
for the bond issue that was taken out in 1988 to construct the Public Works
Department, the Palaflakaha Recreation Area and the Police Station. Six years remain
to pay on this bond issue. No questions were asked and Mayor Pool closed the Public
Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 874.
1989 Sales Tax Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 875
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 875 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated this is the Sales Tax Bond Fund referred to in
Resolution No. 874. No comments were made and Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 875.
1995-96 Water Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 876
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 876 by title only. City Manager Saunders stated that
Resolution No. 876 is the 1995-96 Water Fund Budget for the entire city. It is an
enterprise fund and the revenues generated will cover the expenses. Mayor Pool
opened the Public Heating.
Mr. Bun'is asked if a portion is designated to improving the water. Mayor Pool stated
that each year we do more testing than is required and we meet all guidelines. The
water is safe and good, and we are required to inject chlorine into the water. There is
hydrogen sulfide in the water, which is common in Central Florida and the chlorine
controls the smell. Treating hydrogen sulfide is expensive and may only slightly
improve the water. Jim Brown asked if all of the old water pipes had been replaced.
City Manager Saunders stated that there are still a few left and $50,000 is budgeted
for this year for replacement. All of the old larger water mains have been replaced.
Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 876.
1995-96 Sewer Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 877
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 877 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that a sewer rate increase is required because our debt
service coverage is at approximately .8 while our loan agreements require a 1.25
coverage rate. He explained that this will'require an estimated $1.75 increase in the
monthly residential sewer bill, however a sewer rate study will be done within the
next few weeks so that all of our classifications are treated fairy. Clermont is in the
lower half of sewer rates within Lake County and Central Florida.
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City Manager Saunders explained that this year's budget is approximately $8 million
more than last year because of the cost of the new sewage treatment facility that will
be built on the east side of town. The new facility will be built with funds from a
bond issue that will be taken out later this year. Mayor Pool closed the Public
Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Dupee. and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No, 877.
1994-95 Stormwater Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 878
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 878 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders explained that the storm water fund was established about four
years ago and generally assesses $3 per household. Funds maintain storm water areas
and are being accumulated to build new storm water projects, one of which is a
centralized retention area that businesses may buy into located in the central business
district. No comments were received in regard to Resolution No. 878 and Mayor
Pool closed the Public Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Dupee and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No, 878.
1995-96 Sanitation Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 879
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 879 by title only and opened the Public Heating.
City Manager Saunders stated he was happy to report that we will be able to provide
the same sanitation services next year for the same fees. The City's rate depends on
what Lake County charges for incinerator fees. Mayor Pool closed the Public
Hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 879.
1995-96 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Budget, Tentative Resolution No. 880
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 880 by title only and opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that funds are generated through the sale of cemetery
lots and the City is restricted to using the earnings from that fund to maintain the
cemetery. No comments were received in regard to Resolution No. 880 and Mayor
Pool closed the Public Heating.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole,and carried unanimously by roll call vote to tentatively
adopt Resolution No. 880.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Attest:
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
E. Van Lr'fle,/~ity Clerk