02-15-2001 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
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A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, February
15, 2001, at the Police Department. Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Council Members MacLauchlin, Renick, Biddle and Mullins were present, also present were City
Manager Saunders and Finance Director Van Zile. Mayor Turville welcomed those present.
City Manager Saunders introduced Jenny Wagner and Lisa Pool as representatives of the South
Lake County Community Foundation. Ms. Wagner reviewed the proposed Pig on the Pond Event
for this year with the City Council and requested approval of the 2001 Event Schedule.
The traffic situation was discussed and Ms. Wagner stated that a meeting was held following the
last event. She stated that they would continue to make improvements regarding the traffic with
this year's event. City Manager Saunders stated that he had attended that meeting and the
Foundation is working closely with the City to make this year's event a better event than last
year ' s.
City Manager Saunders then stated that there were several personnel policy changes that are
being proposed. Finance Director Van Zile provided a hand out for the City Council and
reviewed the proposed changes.
The issue of donated sick time was discussed at length and it was a consensus that an employee
must maintain at least 80 hours of sick leave in order to be able to donate to another employee.
Council Member Biddle left the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m.
The City Council continued to discuss the personnel policy changes as outlined by Finance
Director Van Zile.
Mr. Biddle returned to the meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Next discussed were the changes in the City's medical insurance policy. Finance Director Van
Zile provided a hand out and explained that he is proposing a 20% increase in the contribution
and that co-insurance be changed from 80% to 70% for out of network to usage. City Manager
Saunders explained that this would be brought back to the City Council as an agenda item in the
near future.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
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Finance Director Van Zile then reviewed the proposed investment policies with the City Council
and explained that these would be brought back to the Council for approval.
City Manager Saunders then provided the Council with the proposed tiered water rate schedule
and after discussion there were no proposed changes. City Manager Saunders stated that this
would be placed on a future agenda.
City Manager Saunders then stated that the League of Cities and the committee that is working
on the 1¢ sales tax issue is requesting that the City produce a list of potential uses for the sales
tax. After discussion it was a consensus that City Manager Saunders present the Council with a
list of proposed uses and a list of how the money has been used in the past.
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1 O: 10 p.m.