Loading...
02-05-1986 Workshop Meeeting e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING February 5, 1986 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of C~ermont was held Wednesday, February 5, 1986, in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Members Dupee, Cole, and Turville. City Manager Saunders and Cuqui Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board, were also present. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Cuqui Whitehead. PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS The following projects were discussed: 1. Landscaping for the downtown area on Montrose Street was discussed. Mrs. Whitehead stated that she had spoken with many of the downtown merchants to obtain their ideas for landscaping the area. The City Council requested that some landscape drawings with options be sub- mitted to Council at a later date. 2. City Manager Saunders stated that he had received a request from the Recreation Club to place a cover over the three remaining shuffleboard courts on the east end of Kehlor Park." The estimated cost of materials for this project would be $1,200. It was the consensus of Council to obtain costs for materials and labor for the project and present it to Council as a regular agenda item. 3. The Bishop Field Concession stand was also discussed. The stand is in a state of disrepair and the Little League Committee has asked that something be done. About three years ago, the Babe Ruth League agreed to remodel the stand at the same time the City installed new lighting. , The lighting was installed, but the League failed to remodel the building. It was suggested that the City contact the school to see if they would be recep- tive to repairing the building because the school uses the property for their baseball programs. 4. The possibility of installing a half court basketball court at the Chestnut Street park was discussed. It was determined that costs for this project will be obtained and presented at a later date. 5. Mayor Pool stated that he believed Jaycee Beach needed additional white sand, and the entire area needed to be upgraded. 6. The need for an additional ball field as also discussed. It was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager begin develop- ing preliminary plans for the project. It was stated that the School Board might have some property available east of the Junior High School. Presently, a small portion of the lot is being used for teacher parking. City Manager Saunders stated that he would contact our local School Board Member, Charlie Beals, and the school concerning a joint project of building the ball field on this property. OTHER CITY PROJECTS AND PLANS The following items were discussed: 1. It was also discussed that the Methodist Church had recently purchased property south of the Church which abuts Highway 50. Broome Street cuts through the property, and the Church had approached the City concerning the possibility of closing that ... : e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING February 5, 1986 Page -2- portion of the street. It was the consensus of Council that the Church should present some type of plans for the property to Council before consideration will be given to closing the street. 2. It was explained to the Council that there is an ordinance on the books which requires that all retail sales to be within a closed building. This ordinance has not been enforced in the past, and there are several stores in" the shopping centers and various hardware stores that display merchandise outside of their buildings for sale. Recently, other stores have begun placing items outside, and it might become a problem. The alternatives are to enforce the ordinance as written or rewrite the ordinance. It was the consensus of Council for the City Manager to write a proposed revision to the present ordinance. 3. A question was also raised concerning a potential littering fee which could alleviate the problem the City continues to have with unwanted newspapers being thrown on private property. City Manager Saunders stated that he would talk to City Attorney Baird concerning this matter. 4. Mayor Pool stated that there was the possibility of a large development east of the City (Fosgate property). It was pointed out that this property is in the area for future expansion of the Clermont City Limits and it should be considered for possible annexation or if not annexation, what effects such a development might have on the City. City Manager Saunders stated that he would keep the Council informed on this matter as additional information becomes available. 5. Pension Plan revisions were also discussed. It was explained that the ordinance revision was almost complete and in the very near future would be presented to Council. Two areas of the old plan needed to be amended, in addition to the amendments previously discussed. These include, one, that the old plan does not provide for a death benefit to the employees, and two, it does not provide a disability benefit. City Manager Saunders stated that he wished to amend the old plan to include these benefits, as outlined in the new plan the City will be converting to. Several older employees will still be carried on the old plan and should have these benefits. Mr. Saunders further stated that the amendments to the old plan would be included in the proposed ordinance. 6. The City Manager reported that two promising applications had been received for the City Planner's position, and that he would like the City to pay expenses to bring them to Clermont for interviews. It was explained that money is available to pay these expenses be- cause the position had been budget for a full year, and payment could come from unexpended funds from the past four months. There were no objections to this request. 7. Mr. Saunders stated that each Council Member had received a copy of a study and estimated cost to repave a section of Lakeshore Drive. It was the consensus of Council to place this item on the agenda for a regularly scheduled meeting. 8. The City Manager stated that he had received a letter from the Seaboard System Railroad concerning purchasing the right-of-way within the City Limits of Clermont. Their asking price for the property is $250,000. It was the consensus of Council to place this item on the agenda for a regularly scheduled meeting. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING February 5, 1986 Page -3- There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. a Robert A. ~/~ Pool, Mayo Attest: CJ