09-24-1992 Workshop Meeting® •
CITY OF CLERMONT
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WORKSHOP MEETING
September 24, 1992
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday,
September 24, 1992 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Pool at 6:30 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor
Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Ivey, Council Member Norquist, and Council
Member Cole. Also present were City Manager Saunders, City Engineer John
Springstead, Attorney Baird and Dale Ladd.
CITY OF CLERMONT'S OBJECTION TO LAKE UTILITY CERTIFICATION
City Manager Saunders explained to Council that he asked Mr. Dale Ladd to attend
the meeting to discuss the possibility of the City extending water service to his
developments south of Clermont in the Bronson and Hull Road area. There was much
discussion concerning the pending decision by the Public Service Commission for a
utility franchise area which would include Mr. Ladd's property.
City Engineer Springstead and City Manager Saunders explained to the Council the
two options for serving the azea which include extending a water main from the
current City limits or building astand-alone system in the area of the development.
City Manager Saunders expressed concerns about the City's ability to expand to other
service azeas with the PSC decision pending. City Attorney Baird stated that he felt
that a major lawsuit would be imminent if the City attempted to expand into the
franchised area. After considerable discussion it was the consensus of the Council that
the City should concentrate expansion efforts to the east of Highway 27.
Mr. Dale Ladd left the meeting at approximately 7:15.
City Manager Saunders then informed the Council that he has had meetings with a
developer who is proposing a development called Johns Lake Estates which is located
south of Highway 50 at the south end of Hartle Road. City Engineer Springstead
presented technical details regarding a proposed well system in this azea. He and City
Manager Saunders pointed out the possibility of extending this well to serve the EDB
contaminated wells along Johns Lake Road and explained this development would
provide Clermont with a starting point for a major water distribution system south of
Highway 50 and east of Highway 27.
The Workshop adjourned at 7:30 in order to commence the Special Council Meeting.
The Workshop reconvened at 8:05 following the Special Meeting.
Discussion continued regarding the Johns Lake Estates water system. After discussion
it was the consensus of the Council that the staff proceed with negotiations with the
developer of Johns Lake Estate for the City to provide water and that a draft
agreement be prepared and presented to the Council for consideration.
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STORM WATER PLAN
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City Manager Saunders informed the Council that he has developed a scope of
services and required advertisement for consultants to prepare a master storm water
plan for the City. He asked the Council to consider an alternative at this time to the
City-wide water plan. He explained that to do a City-wide master plan at this time
would mean it would be two years before any projects could be accomplished due to
the time-frame needed to do a master plan and the time needed to generate additional
funds for construction. He suggested that prior to doing aCity-wide plan that they
consider choosing three or four problem areas that are known to exist within the City
and do an actual project which could be accomplished in the next fiscal year.
He explained that the storm water fees are to be used to address two problems: one
being the protection of lakes, and the the second is the elimination of flooding and
drainage problems that exist.
It was the consensus of the Council that this would be a better approach. City
Manager Saunders suggested that the staff compile a list of three or four possible
projects and present them to the Council for a decision on which area to initially
concentrate on.
REQUEST BY OHM. INC. TO SELL CITY'S MOHAWK ROAD PROPERTY
City Manager Saunders informed the Council that OHM, Inc. located on Mohawk
Road has asked if the City would be interested in selling all or a portion of a parcel
located directly south of their property. It was discussed that the City may still have a
need for that site in the future which was purchased for a flow equalizing facility
which would be needed to provide sewer service in that general location in the event a
new plant is not constructed to the east.
Two alternatives were discussed that could possibly help OHM which included a
short-term lease of the property to OHM or a possible land swap if OHM could find
another acceptable site to the City that would meet the needs.
City Manager Saunders informed Council that he would contact OHM and try to help
them with their problem.
POSSIBLE SEWER SERVICE TO THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
City Manager Saunders told the Council that he was contacted recently by the Lake
County School Board. They stated they were experiencing problems with acquiring
sewer service from the City of Groveland for the new High School and wanted to
know if Clermont was interested in providing that service to the school. He informed
the school of the City's original position which was that Groveland should provide the
services if possible, but that Clermont would work with the school in the event that
Groveland was unable to provide the needed service.
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The Council instructed City Manager Saunders to contact the City of Groveland to
find out the details regarding the problems that the School Board says they are
experiencing.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor