10-22-2001 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2001
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A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Monday, October 22,
2001, at the Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Turville.
Council Members Mullins, MacLauchlin and Renick were present, also present were City
Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile and Planning Director Barry Brown. Mayor
Turville welcomed those present.
Mayor Turville stated that he would like to begin with agenda item 4, which was a discussion of
truck traffic along Osceola Street.
Carol Harrison, a resident of this area addressed the City Council regarding the amount of
delivery type trucks that utilize Osceola Street for access to the downtown area.
After discussion it was the consensus of the City Council that signage should be installed
eliminating truck traffic in this area.
Next discussed was the Sugarloaf development issue that is being presented to the State of
Florida.
Alan Oyle'r, a local resident, addressed the City Council regarding this issue and requested that
the City Council prepare a letter supporting Lake County's position on the proposed development
and for this letter to be sent to the Governor's office.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the requested letter should be drafted.
Next discussed were proposed pension plan changes.
Finance Director Van Zile reviewed the changes that were being proposed in order to be in
conformance with the new documents that have been provided by the League of Cities. He
further stated that these changes would come back to the City Council at a regular meeting for
adoption.
Finance Director Van Zile then discussed with the City Council his proposal to advertise a
request for qualifications for auditors. He stated that it has been many years since the City has
changed auditors and explained that it is good practice to provide for a change in auditors on a 3
to 5 year basis.
It was the consensus of the City Council to move ahead with this proposal.
City Manager Saunders then discussed with the City Council a proposal to discontinue delivering
garbage to the Lake County incinerator and instead deliver to a waste management transfer "
facility in Orange County for $39.75 per ton.
After discussion it was the consensus of the City Council that this be placed on a City Council
agenda for consideration.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2001
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Council Member Mullins discussed with the City Council the possibility of a new water rate
schedule to address commercial users, such as Laundromats, that are limited in what they can do
regarding water conservation.
Finance Director Van Zile stated that he would look at options and report back to the City
Council. It was discussed that this change would probably be best accomplished at the time that
the City considers a unified rate structure.
City Manager Saunders then discussed with the City Council a proposed agreement with the
Guber Trust for the Verde Ridge development located north on Old Highway 50. He stated that
he would be working with the developers on the agreement and would present it to the City
Council for approval at a future date.
Planning Director Brown then reviewed with the City Council proposed changes to the Land
Development Regulations that would be included in Ordinance No. 311-C and stated that the
proposed changes would be brought to the City Council for adoption.
Council Member Renick then discussed with the City Council water restrictions and stated that
the City should try to enforce restrictions as much as possible and provide additional notification
that water restrictions are still in place.
City Manager Saunders provided an update on the Consumptive Use Permit renewal process with
the St. Johns River Water Management District to the City Council.
City Manager Saunders then provided an update to the City Council on the Lake Utilities lawsuit
regarding the provision of services west of U.S. 27. He referred to a letter provided by Mr. Jake
Varn, the attorney representing the City, and stated that recent court decisions have weakened the
City's position and that Mr. Vam expects the courts to dismiss the suit. City Manager Saunders
stated that he would provide additional information when available.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
~ffS. 2furville, Jr., Mayor