01-18-2001 Workshop Retreat CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP RETREAT
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A Workshop Retreat of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, January 18,
2001, at the Highlander Hut. Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Council
Members Rennick, MacLauchlin, Biddle and Mullins were present, also present were City
Manager Saunders and Planning Director Ban'y Brown. Mayor Turville welcomed those present
and presented an explanation of the retreat and reviewed the agenda.
Mayor Turville stated the first item on the agenda was discussion of the condition of the City
utilities. City Manager Saunders presented a report regarding water and sewer capacities and the
planned developments that will be served by the City's utilities. City Manager Saunders then
presented the proposed capital projects for expanding our utilities over the next year.
Planning Director Brown and City Manager Saunders then reviewed potential areas of
annexation with the City Council, referring to maps that were displayed. After considerable
discussion it was a consensus that the general boundaries for annexation consideration would be
Old Highway 50 to the north, County Road 455 to the east, and Hartwood Marsh Road to the
south.
The future alignment of an expansion of Hartwood Marsh Road was discussed and it was
consensus that any development in that area should be monitored in order to preserve the future
right of way needs and the alignment.
Mayor Turville adjoumed the meeting for a break at 10:45 a.m. and the meeting reconvened at
I 1:00 a.m.
City Manager Saunders then discussed with the Council the possibility of providing utility
services to Verde Ridge, an approximate 200-acre parcel located north of Old Highway 50. City
Manager Saunders explained that he believed the City was obligated to provide utilities under an
agreement that the City inherited when the Greater Hills utility system was purchased.
The next item to be discussed was the proposed joint planning areas that are being reviewed with
Lake County. The draft JPA agreement was provided to each Council Member. Mayor Turville
reviewed the draft document with those present.
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City Manager Saunders stated that, after the agreement is adopted, the City will need to adopt
boundaries for the joint planning area. After discussion, City Manager Saunders recommended to
the Council that the SPA area extend eastward to the Orange County line and southward to Five
Mile Road. Mayor Turville suggested that a $oint Planning Workshop be scheduled with the City
of Minneola as soon as possible to discuss areas that are of mutual concern to both cities.
Mayor Turville adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m. for lunch and the meeting reconvened at
1:30 p.m.
Mayor Turville stated that we would now'move down the agenda to discussion of Board
appointments.
A listing of those people who had submitted their names for appointment was provided to the
City Council along with letters that were submitted by those interested in serving. City Manager
Saunders stated that he had received a message while at lunch that Mr. Chuck Forth would like to
have his name removed from the list of possible appointees to the Planning & Zoning
Commission. After a discussion of all those that had applied it was a consensus that Mr. Tegan,
Mr. Crossly, Mr. Lange, Mr. BonJom, Mr. Carlson and Mr. Pape should be considered for
appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and that Mr. Vem Schneider and Mr. Frank
Caputo should be considered for appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Saunders
explained to the Council that the appointments would be placed on the next City Council agenda
for approval.
The following liaisons were also discussed:
Lake County League of Cities
Cooper Memorial Library
Chamber of Commerce
Keith Mullins
Marilyn MacLauchlin
JeffBiddle
Also discussed was the need for a liaison to the St. Johns River Water Management District.
After discussion it was a consensus that Elaine Renick should be the liaison for this agency. City
Manager Saunders explained that these items would also be placed on the next agenda for City
Council approval.
Next discussed was the need for a Mayor Pro Tem. It was a consensus of those present that Jeff
Biddle would serve in that capacity for the next year. City Manager Saunders explained that this
would also be placed on the next agenda for Council approval.
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Elaine Renick then introduced Mr. Wettering, who was present in the audience. Ms. Renick
explained that Mr. Wettering has conducted some research regarding the plans for the Jahna Sand
Mine located west of the City limits. Mr. Turville stated that he was concerned about any
potential development questions that may come in front of the Council with regard to the
Sunshine Laws if Mr. Wettering were to address the Council at this time. Mayor Turville asked
that Mr. Wettering meet with City Manager Saunders, who could then update the Council
Members regarding the Jahna plans.
Mayor Turville adjourned the meeting for a break at 2:30 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at
2:45 p.m.
Planning Director Brown then presented to each Council Member a list of potential amendments
to our Land Development Regulations and reviewed those items listed.
The Council then discussed the 100,000 Square Foot Ordinance. Mayor Turville stated that he
would like to maintain this Ordinance in order for each request to be required to come before the
City Council for approval. City Manager Saunders stated that the issue could still come before
the Council in the form of a Conditional Use Permit. After discussion it was a consensus that the
100,000 Square Foot Ordinance should be maintained.
Council Member Renick then discussed with the Council the potential for a 'Don't Go Dark'
Ordinance and asked that this be placed on a future agenda for additional discussion.
Planning Director Brown then discussed with the Council the existing Ordinance regarding the
maximum height of buildings along with some potential changes to the Ordinance. After
discussion it was a consensus to review this again at a future Workshop meeting.
Next, Planning Director Brown discussed the Landscape Ordinance with the City Council. It was
a consensus that more xed-scape type landscaping should be encouraged and that water
conservation should be an issue with regard to landscape requirements.
The next item to be discussed was a Water Conservation Rate Ordinance that would provide for a
tiered water rate schedule. City Manager Saunders provided examples of other tiered rate
schedules. Mayor Turville asked that a review of existing accounts be provided in order to see
the average use for a home and that such information could be used to establish the tiers within
the rate schedule.
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There was a consensus that the rate for irrigation meters should be a separate schedule starting
with the second tier as it relates to non-irrigation meters.
The Council next discussed the need for a Historic District Ordinance. A draft Ordinance was
presented to each Council Member. After discussion it was a consensus that this be brought back
to the City Council at a future date.
Council Member Renick then stated that she would like to see the City require large
developments to obtain their consumptive use permits, if needed, prior to the City issuing
development permits. Planning Director Brown stated he would investigate this procedure.
Council Member Renick also stated that she had found that Workshops with the City Council for
potential development projects that were being held prior to the Planning & Zoning Meetings
tended to intimidate the Planning & Zoning members, and that she felt the City should not meet
in this format prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing development requests. After
discussion it was a consensus that Workshops should not be held prior to the Planning & Zoning
Commission hearing for potential development requests.
Council Member Renick then stated that she would like to see signs posted on properties that are
requesting zoning changes so that the public would be aware of the proposed change.
City Manager Saunders then provided an update of the Emergency Management System with
regard to the City being a partner with the Lake Sumter Emergency Management Service by
providing paramedics on a first response basis within our City limits.
City Manager Saunders next informed the City Council of the resignation of Lieutenant
Cheatham.
Being no further business, the meeting adjoumed at 5:55 p.m.
Attest:
36seph~~Clerk