12-03-1998 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
December 3, 1998
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held December
3, 1998 at Jenkins Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Turville at
6:20 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Lamb,
Council Member Wolfe Council Member Brown, and Council Member Biddle. Also
present was City Manager Saunders and Planning Director Harker.
Wal-Mart Proposed Super Store
Mayor Turville welcomed those present and explained the purpose of a Workshop
meeting. He also announced that there would be a public hearing on the proposed
Wal-Mart project on December 8. He then reviewed the format that he would use at
the Workshop meeting.
Mr. Dick Langley then addressed the Council and introduced Wal-Mart representatives
attending the meeting. He presented the Council with an overview of the proposed
Wal-Mart project along with the variances that were requested.
Mr. Steve Godfrey, Transportation Consultant with Kimberly Horn presented the
traffic study and the proposed improvements. His presentation was followed by
questions from the City Council.
Mayor Turville asked City Manager Saunders to present the staffs report on this
project. City Manager Saunders reviewed a memo that he had prepared for the City
Council addressing each of the issues and the staffs recommendation of denial.
Mr. Kamron Kosrovani representing the Wal-Mart Company then provided additional
comments. Mayor Turville then opened the floor up for public comment. Several in
attendance made comments to the Council. Mayor Turville stated that the public
hearing would be held on December 8.
CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
December 3, 1998
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The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
"'Joseph E. Van L~, City Clerk
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Harold S. Turville, Mayor