08-12-1999 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING August 12, 1999 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held August 12, 1999, at the Police Department. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harold Turville, Jr. at 6:30 p.m. with the following. Council Members in attendance: Council Member Wolfe, Council Member Biddle, Council Member Lamb and Council Member Brown. Also present was City Manager Wayne Saunders. Mayor Turville stated that the first thing on the agenda was Lennar Homes and they were there to discuss the estimated cost of the Kings Ridge Fire Station. Handouts were presented to each Council Member for their review. After considerable discussion there was consensus that the City should hire an independent estimator to provide the City with a cost estimate rather than rely on the cost analysis that had been provided by Lennar. A request was made to Lennar to provide the City with a complete set of plans and specifications as soon as possible so that the City could move ahead with the estimate. Next on the agenda was Tony Hubbard who was present to discuss with the City possible annexation of property adjacent to his office on Highway 50. Mr. Hubbard reviewed with the Council the proposed project for the property and it was consensus with the Council that this project should be annexed into the City. Mr. Duane Eastman then spoke with the City Council regarding his proposal to rezone his property located at the north end of 4th Street from R-lA Residential to R-3. He explained that he would like to provide some professional offices on his property. City Planner, Barry Brown explained that this would require a comprehensive plan amendment before it could be rezoned. After considerable discussion it was consensus that this property should not be rezoned for office use. Mayor Turville then introduced Mr. Jimmy Crawford, an attorney who was present to discuss with the Council the property located north of Pitt Street east of Bloxam Avenue. Mr. Crawford explained that his client would like to change the land use of this property to allow professional offices rather than the residential use that it is CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING August 12, 1999 Page 2 restricted to at this time. Mr. Crawford continued to explain the adjacent uses and the proposed office uses north of his client's property. After discussion it was consensus that this property should be allowed to have professional offices but that the neighbors and adjoining property owners should be notified prior to any further action. Christy Clark representing the Chamber of Commerce discussed with the Council the Chamber publication that will be produced later this year. She explained that the Chamber is asking all cities to advertise in the publication and that she would recommend the Council purchase a one page ad and an additional page would be provided by the Chamber resulting in a 2-page spread which would provide City information. She explained that the cost of this ad would be $2,275.00. It was consensus that the City should do this, however it should be brought before the Council at a regular meeting for a vote. City Manager Saunders then discussed with the Council a letter he received from Lake County requesting support of Lake County seeking designation in order to be eligible for Community Development Block Grants. It was consensus that this would not help the City and the City should decline from offering support at this time. Council Member Wolfe then informed the Council that he had received a call from Mr. Glenn Breedon who lives in the area of Chestnut and 4th 'Street complaining about the continuing drug traffic in this area and a gun shot that was heard earlier in the week. The Council asked City Manager Saunders to look into this and report back. Council Member Lamb then reported to the Council that representative Randy Johnson would like to attend one of our future Council Meetings. City Manager Saunders stated that either the first meeting of September or the first meeting of October would be the CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING August 12, 1999 Page 3 best meetings and to let him know which meeting to schedule. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Harold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor Attest: ~eph E~lerk