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10-20-1992 Workshop Meeting® • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING October 20, 1992 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, October 20, 1992 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Ivey, and Council Member Norquist. Also present was City Manager Saunders. Jenkins Auditorium Rental Regulations City Manager Saunders informed the Council that the Chamber of Commerce has recommended that the regulations for the Auditorium use be changed to not allow the use of alcohol in the building. After discussion, he stated that this would be placed on the next Council agenda for formal action. 1920's En ineering Maps City Manager Saunders displayed for the Council some early 1900 maps that have been sent to the City from an engineer in Atlanta who acquired the maps from an engineering company who had done water line and storm water projects for the City in the 1920's. If the City is interested in the maps, they can be purchased for $600. He stated that City Engineer Springstead had indicated that the maps were detailed enough to be of some help when the storm water master plan is done. It was the consensus of the Council to try to acquire the maps from the engineer at a lower cost. City Manager Saunders stated he would report back to the Council of his results at a later date. Purchase of Police Dept. Equipment with Confiscated Drug MoneX City Manager Saunders informed the Council that there is approximately $1,300 in confiscated drug related money that has been released to the City. This money can be used only for drug related investigations or equipment for the Police Department. He stated that there was at this time a need for some portable radios that would be on a different channel from the Police band due to the many people who have police scanners. It was the consensus that we include this money in our budget for this type of equipment. Kehlor Park Buildin„~ Windows City Manager Saunders informed the Council that one of the windows units at the Kehlor Park Building is in need of replacement. The building has two window units for cooling of the building only. The second unit is also very old and will probably not last much longer. The Council discussed central air for the building, but decided it was more cost effective to replace the two units or replace the two units with one large unit that ® • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING October 20, 1992 Page 2 would handle the building. City Manager Saunders told the Council that he would compare the alternatives. Jenkins Auditorium Conflicts in Use A conflict regarding the South Lake Council for the Arts play which will be produced in March was discussed. The Square Dancers who have utilized the building for many years have already scheduled a large dance for that week and do not want to give up that Tuesday night. City Manager Saunders indicated that the problem was the moving of the sets since they will all be constructed that week for dress rehearsals and performances later that week. It was decided that the Chamber work out some way for the Square Dancers to be in the building and directed City Manager Saunders to work with the Square Dancers so they could utilize the building that week. Lake County Tipping Fees City Manager Saunders gave an update to Council on the tipping fees to be charged by Lake County. He stated that he received a copy of the ordinance which indicated the new tipping fee to be $62.35 per ton. He felt there was still a problem with the fee since it includes funding for the County recycling program and transfer stations which do not benefit the City. He also told the Council that he is continuing his discussions with Sumter County regarding the possibility of the City disposing solid waste at the Sumter County facility. Construction Projects City Manager Saunders reviewed with the Council three projects he would like to proceed with as soon as possible, including water line replacement at Shady Nook Lane and 4th Street and Ryan Street. He explained that the 4th & Ryan Street project is not included in the Budget, but he would like to replace the Grand Highway project which was included in the Budget with the 4th and Ryan Street project. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with these projects. Also, the third project is the construction of Bloxam Avenue from Pitt Street to Grand Highway which will be funded by Lake County road impact fees. City Manager Saunders told the Council that this will be on the next Council Agenda for formal approval. City Manager Saunders stated that in conjunction with the Bloxam Avenue project he would like to contact the Florida Department of Transportation regarding the possibility of the City utilizing the DOT water retention area on Pitt Street for this project. CITYOF CLERMONT 1dIINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING October 20, 1992 Page 3 Planning Director Harker entered the meeting at this time. 100 Year Flood Plain • City Manager Saunders discussed the issue of the utilization of the 100 year flood plain for storm water retention. He stated that we need to have a clarification of the Comprehensive Plan in regard to the utilization of the 100 year Flood Plain for storm water retention. Designation of these areas as conservation areas in the Comprehensive Plan was also discussed. After discussion, City Manager Saunders indicated that he would contact DCA for a clarification of their flood plain and conservation area criteria. Floor Area Ratios in Comprehensive Plan Floor area ratios as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan was discussed. After discussion, it was decided to contact several other cities to find out their percentage and also compute the floor area ratio on several other existing buildings in town including the Baird Building, the Lee Building, and the Thompson Building. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: