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09-15-1998 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at the Highlander Hut. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Council Member Council Member Cole, and Council Member Brown. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, and Clerk Beasley. Council Member Wolfe arrived approximately 7:35 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 1014 - MILLAGE RATE Mayor Pool stated that Resolution 1014 would adopt the Ad Valorem millage rate of 2.979 which represents a 5.23% increase over the rolled-back rate. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1014 in its entirety and opened the public hearing. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 98-280 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Brown, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1014. RESOLUTION NO. 1015 - GENERAL FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1015 by title only and opened the public hearing. No one asked to speak and the Public Hearing was closed. 98-281 A motion was made by Council Member Brown, seconded bp Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1015. RESOLUTION NO. 1016 - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1016 by title only and opened the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 Page 2 Council Member Wolfe arrived at this time. He commented that he opposed Resolution No. 1015 General Fund Budget because the payroll increase is 14% and there is less than a 7% increase in revenues. The revenue budget is scheduled to increase by approximately $200,000 and $300,000 is budgeted for personnel expenses. He felt the payroll budget should stay within the increase in revenues. No comments were received on Resolution No. 1016 and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 98-282 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Brown, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1016. RESOLUTION NO. 1017 - 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1017 by title only and opened the public hearing. A question was asked from the audience regarding the meaning of "sales tax bond." Mayor Pool stated that a seven cent sales tax was approved by the public and the City bonded the revenue source for immediate access of the money. He stated the new Police Department, the Palatlakaha Recreation Area and the Public Works Department was built with those funds. He stated the sales tax ends in 2002. 98- 283 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded bF Council Member Wolfe, and carried unanimously bF roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1017. RESOLUTION NO. 1018 - WATER FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1018 by title only and opened the public hearing. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 Page 3 98-284 A motion was made by Council Member Brown, seconded bY Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously bp roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1018. RESOLUTION NO. 1019 - SEWER FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1019 by title only and opened the public hearing. A question from the audience was asked about expansion. Mayor Pool stated that capital improvements are included in the fund. No further questions were asked and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 98-285 A motion was made bp Council Member Wolfe, seconded bY Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1019. RESOLUTION NO. 1020 - STORM WATER UTILITY FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution 1020 by title only and op6ned the public hearing. No comments were made and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 98-286 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded bp Council Member Wolfe, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1020. RESOLUTION NO. 1021 - SANITATION FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1021 by title only and opened the public hearing. No comments were made and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 Page 4 98-287 A motion was made by Council Member Wolfe, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimous!¥ by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1021. RESOLUTION NO. 1022 -GROUP SELF INSURANCE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1022 by title only and opened the public heating. comments were received and the public hearing was closed. 98-288 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded b? Council Member Brown, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1022. No RESOLUTION NO. 1023 - CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 1023 by title only and opened the public hearing. No one asked to speak and Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. 98-289 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded bY Council Member Wolfe, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1023. Council Member Wolfe stated that he received a phone call from a citizen reporting that a city employee had stated he (Council Member Wolfe) had stated that City employees were overpaid. Council Member Wolfe denied this, but stated that he objected to the increase in personnel expense of $300,000 which is more than the increase in revenues of $200,000. He confronted the City employee who admitted he made that statement. The employee listened to the Council meeting tape and found he had misquoted him, and did call to apologize. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 Page 5 Mayor Pool explained that this was probably his last official meeting because of many commitments in the County Commissioners race. Council Members congratulated Mayor Pool and thanked him for his many years of service. City Manager Saunders stated that an official reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the October 27, 1998 Council Meeting at Jenkins Auditorium. Mayor Pool explained that his resignation is effective November 2, however, he will not be able to attend the October regular meetings. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: · ~seph E.~ Clerk