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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 Page 2 The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. "'Joseph E. Van L~, City Clerk ~~~:~,}- Harold S. Turville, Mayor