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07-28-1997 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING July 28, 1997 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Monday July 28, 1997 in the City Hall conference room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Dupee, Council Member Cole, and Council Member Norquist. Also present was City Manager Saunders and Finance Director Van Zile. Budget Discussions Finance Director Van Zile reviewed with the Council the summary of all funds with regards to the proposed budget for next year, including position changes and new personnel. Council was provided with packets indicating the proposals as well as the proposed capital outlay for all funds. Finance Director Van Zile discussed a proposed increase in the sewer rate as it related to the Hartman & Associates study. He also compared the rates with other surrounding cities. City Hall Hours Next discussed with the Council was the possibility of changing the hours of City Hall, possibly opening at 8:30 rather than 8:00 which some cities do in order to offer their employees time to prepare for the customers that normally come in the mornings. It was the consensus to keep the existing hours of operation. Paid Holidays Paid holidays for all employees was discussed. Finance Director Van Zile compared holidays of other cities. It was the consensus to add a half day. Currently employees receive half a day for Christmas eve. It was the consensus that it should be a full day and depending on what day of the week Christmas falls on, we could make a determination of the day. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING July 28, 1997 Page 2 Organization Contributions Contributions to various organizations was discussed. It was the consensus to continue our contribution to the Lake Community Action Agency, specifying the dollars to go to the Clermont Head Start Program. Land Payoff Finance Director Van Zile discussed with the Council the payoff of the debt for the East Waste Water and Water Plant property. There was no opposition to paying it off at this time. Collection Agency Finance Director Van Zile discussed the proposal to use a collection agency for uncollected accounts. Annual Employees Picnic City Manager Saunders informed the Council of the November 1 annual employees picnic at Palatlakaha Recreation Area. Finance Director Van Zile left the meeting at 7:15. Recodification City Manager Saunders reminded Council Members that he needed any comments regarding the recodification as soon as possible and that most of the proposed changes are merely house-cleaning that has been proposed by the Municipal Code Corporation to delete items that are no longer relevant or are in conflict with other State or Federal laws. He explained' that there were new sections regarding skateboarders, trailers, animals, legal notices and deletion of the residency CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING July 28, 1997 Page 3 requirement for City Managers. He explained that the trend has been to handle this requirement through employment agreements. 12th Street and Montrose Street Playground City Manager Saunders reviewed the equipment to be installed at the new Montrose Street and 12th Street playground. Central Business District Drainage Project City Manager Saunders reviewed the upcoming Central Business District drainage project and explained that we are bidding this project and hope to bring it before Council within the next 60 days. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, c~'Joseph E. Vag(Zile, City Clerk