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09-07-1988 Special Meeting e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1988 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Wednesday, September 7, 1988 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Cole, Council Member Dupee and Council Member Huff. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird, Finance Director Van Zile and Planning Director McAllister. Mayor Pool explained that the purpose of this meeting was to hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed millage rate and budget for the City of Clermont for Fiscal Year 1989. It was explained that Florida Statutes require that the first issue to be discussed at this meeting was the percentage increase in 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. RESOLUTION NO. 594 - TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE Those present were advised that the City's proposed millage rate was 2.429, which is the same as last year's rate and represents a 2.88% increase over the rolled-back rate. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke for or against the proposed millage rate of 2.429. Mayor Pool then read Resolution #594 in its entirety. 88-12,2 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #594 ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 2.429. RESOLUTION NO. 595 - TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND BUDGET It was explained that the General Fund provides for the basic tax supported services of the City, which include police and fire protection, maintenance of streets and sidewalks, parks and recreation" fleet main- tenance, street lights, animal control, legal services and administration. Also included in this fund are monies for special activities, such as the library and recreation and beautification projects. The proposed General Fund Budget includes total revenues of $1,809,641, which is an increase of approximately 10% over last year. Proposed expenditures are $1,846,608, or an increase of approximately 7% over last year's original budget. After the explanation, Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or opposition to Resolution #595. 88-123 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #595 PROVIDING FOR THE TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 596 - TENTATIVE UTILITY REVENUE FUND BUDGET It was explained that this fund provides for the City's water and sewer services to over 2,800 customers. Revenues are projected to be $1,575,419 with proposed expenditures of $1,451,229. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1988 Page -2- Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor or aginst the proposed Utility Revenue Fund Budget. 88-124 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #596 ESTABLISHING A TENTATIVE UTILITY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 597 - TENTATIVE SANITATION FUND BUDGET It was explained that the Sanitation Fund provides for garbage and trash collection. Revenues are projected to be $284,000 and expendi- tures are proposed at $264,809. The City Manager explained that the City proposes to continue to provide rear yard pickup with the same monthly rate that has been in effect since October 1985. Mayor Pool called for comments and no one spoke for or against the proposed Sanitation Fund Budget. 88-125 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #597 ESTABLISHING A TENTATIVE SANITATION FUND BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION, NO. 598 - TENTATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET It was explained that this was the one cent sales tax which was adopted adopted by the County, and that it would generate projected revenues of $285,500 for the City for the next year. Proposed ~xpenditures are $81,142. This fund is restricted to infrastructure use. Mayor Pool called for comments and no one spoke for or against the proposed Local Governmental Infrastructure Fund Budget. 88-126 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #598. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 599 - TENTATIVE CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND BUDGET It was explained that all sales proceeds of cemetery lots were deposited into this restricted fund which was set up to provide funding for per- petual care and maintenance of the cemetery. Projected revenues for next year are $16,500, with $10,000 being transferred from this fund to the General Fund for cemetery maintenance and upkeep. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke for or against the proposed Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Budget. 88-127 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #599. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. e e CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1988 Page -3- LAKE WINONA BRIDGE PROJECT City Manager Saunders discussed with Council the Lake Winona Bridge Project and stated that City Engineer Springstead was not satisfied with the concrete work and had recommended overlaying the concrete with asphalt, and if there were no Council objections, the work would be done next week when the approaches are paved. There were no Council objections to this being done. Also discussed was the rough ride across the bridge. City Manager Saunders stated that he hoped the overlay would help eliminate this problem. PENSION BOARD MEETING City Manager Saunders announced that there would be a Quarterly Meeting of the Pension Board on Tuesday, September 13, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, just prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. CENTER LAKE The rising water in Center Lake was discussed with the City Manager stating that if the water gets much higher, the City may have to pump the lake to prevent flooding of Eighth Street and West Avenue and to protect the sewer lift station located on the north shore. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ~({?o/ Ro ert A. Poo , Mayo1'----. Attest: e, City Clerk