04-04-2002 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 4, 2002
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A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, April 4, 2002, at the
Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Turville. Council Members
Caputo, Dupee, Mullins, and Renick were present. Also present were City Manager Saunders, Finance
Director Van Zile and Planning Director Brown. Mayor Turville welcomed those present.
City Manager Saunders introduced Alex Hull, Consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation.
Mr. Hull presented information to the City Council regarding the P D & E Study for S.R. 50, a DOT
project that has now been funded. Mr. Hull displayed typical sections of the roadway and indicated that the
new construction would be an urban section including curbs, gutters and bike lanes. Mayor Turville
requested DOT to look at the possibility of the bicycle lanes being separated fi.om the vehicular lanes.
Additional information regarding the SR 50 and US 27 interchange was presented by DOT representatives.
Several options for the interchange were discussed as well as preliminary designs for the interchange.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that Alternates ~4 and #7 should be combined to
provide an additional option for the interchange. Mr. Hull explained that he would provide that option at
the public meeting to be held April 17, 2002. Additional discussion was held regarding the access plan
along SR 50 fi.om Bloxam Avenue to the Orange County line. The future funding for the entire project was
also discussed. :"
Mayor Turville adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. for a short break. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
City Manager Saunders stated that Finance Director Van Zile was present to discuss proposed water and
sewer rate changes that would equalize the east and west water rates. Finance Director Van Zile provided a
handout with several alternatives to the City Council. Council Member Mullins spoke regarding placing
more emphasis on the tiered schedule.
At~er discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that Option #6 should be modified to a $5.50
base rate and that a tier should be added for a charge of $3.00 per 1,000 gallons for all use over 30,000.
Mr. Van Zile stated he would make the changes to the schedule and bring it back for City Council review.
City Manager Saunders then discussed with the City Council a proposed utility agreement for the Verde
Ridge development north of Old Highway 50. He explained that the City is obligated to provide water for
this project due to an agreement that was in place when the City purchased the Greater water system. He
stated that the agreement also provides sewer service for the project with the off-site extensions being
funded by the developer. City Manager Saunders stated that this item would be placed on a future agenda
for Council approval.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
~['fi'~rol~ S. Turville, Jr., Ma~yo