09-20-2001 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, September 20, 2001 at Jenkins
Audutorium. Mayor Hal Turville called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members
present: Council Members Biddle, MacLauchlin, Mullins and Renick. Other City officials present were City
Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, City Accountant Lisa Strickland and Deputy City Clerk Studdard.
Mayor Turville welcomed those present and explained the budget hearing process to the audience.
PUBLIC HEARING
2001-2002 Ad Valorem Millage Rate - Resolution No. 1209
Mayor Turville stated that Florida Statutes require that the first substantive issue discussed at this meeting be
the percentage increase in the millage over the rolled-back rate necessary to fund the proposed budget and the
specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased. Mayor Turville stated that the
proposed millage rate of 3.729 represents a 11.38% increase over the rolled-back rate. Mayor Turville
explained how a millage rate is determined and stated that any questions or comments regarding this proposed
millage rate increase from the citizens were invited.
Mayor Turville read the resolution in its entirety.
No public comment was given.
A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1209.
2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 1210 2001-2002 General Fund Budget
Mayor Ti~rville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A ~notion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded bY Council Member
Mullins, and carried unan#nousl¥ to adopt Resolution No. 1210.
Resolution #1211 2001-2002 Infrastructure Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A motion was made bY Council Member MacLauchlin, seconded by Council Metnber
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1211.
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Resolution #1212 2001-2002 Recreation Impact Fee Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A motion was made b~¥ Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1212.
Resolution #1213 2001-2002 Police Impact Fee Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
~4 motion was made b_y Council Member MacLauchlin, seconded by Council Member
Mulins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1213.
Resolution #1214 2001-2002 Fire Impact Fee Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
~4 motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1214.
Resolution #1215 2001-2002 Water Impact Fee Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
~4 motion was made b_y Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member
Biddle, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1215.
Resolution #1216 2001-2002 Sewer Impact Fee Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1216.
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Resolution #1217 2001-2002 Community Development Block Grant Fund Budget
Mayor Turvillc read thc resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
.4 motion was made by Council Member Mac£auchlin, seconded b_¥ Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimousl_y to adopt Resolution No. 1217.
Resolution #1218 2001-2002 Sales Tax Bond Fund Budget
Mayor Turvillc read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed thc public hearing.
.4 motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member
Biddle~ and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1218.
Resolution #1219 2001-2002 Water/Sewer Bond Fund Budget
Mayor Turvillc read thc resolution by title only and opened thc public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turvillc closed the public hearing.
.4 motion was made by Council Member Biddle~ seconded b~y Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimousl_y to adopt Resolution No. 1219.
Resolution #1220 2001-2002 Building Construction Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
.4 motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded b_y Council Member
MacLauchlin, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1220.
Resolution #1221 2001-2002 Water Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
.4 motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
'MacLauchlin, and carried unanimousl_y to adopt Resolution No. 1221.
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Resolution #1222 2001-2002 Sewer Fund Budget
Mayor Turvillc read the resolution by title only and opened thc public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed thc public hearing.
/1 motion was made by Council Member MacLauchlin, seconded by Council Member
Mullins, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1222.
Resolution #1223 2001-2002 Stormwatcr Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public heating. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A motion was made bP Council Member Mull#rs, seconded bY Council Member
Biddle, and carried unanimously to adopt Resohttion No. 1223.
Resolution #1224 2001-2002 Sanitation Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public heating. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded bY Council Member
MacLauchlin, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1224.
Resolution #1225 2001-2002 Community Redevelopment Agency Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public heating.
A motion was made by Council Member Biddle, seconded bY Council Member
MacLauchlin, and carried unanbnously to adopt Resolution No. 1225.
Resolution #1226 2001-2002 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Budget
Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given
and Mayor Turville closed the public heating.
A motion was made bp Council Member Biddle, seconded by Council Member
MacLauchlin, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. ]226.
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Mayor Turville asked if there was any further business to be discussed.
Rose Biddle of the Clermont Main Street Program spoke regarding changing the theme of the next First
Friday event to a patriotic theme, with music provided by the Calvary Band and fireworks. She stated that she
brought this to the City Council at this time because of the need for approval of the fireworks display as well
as approval for parking for the event at the Boat Ramp and the Waterfront.
Discussion followed regarding the appropriateness of fireworks at this time as well as the City's involvement.
It was the consensus of the CRA Board to allow the Patriotic First Friday in October with fireworks and to
recommend to the City Council that it be allowed with the City funding part of the cost of the fireworks for
the event.
City Manager Saunders stated that he would be meeting with representatives of the South Lake Historical
Society before the next City Council meeting to discuss site selection.
City Manager Saunders then discussed with the City Council a date and time to hold a special meeting for the
Streetscape presentation from Hartman & Associates. It was the consensus of the City Council to hold this
meeting the Monday or Tuesday in the first week of October. City Manager Saunders also discussed holding a
special meeting regarding contract negotiations with City Attorney Kruppenbacher with the City Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed at 7:40 p.m.