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08-18-1992 Workshop Meeting• CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING August 18, 1992 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, August 18, 1992 in the City Hall Conference Room. 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 Norquist, and Council Member Cole. Also present was City Manager Saunders and City Attorney. Baird. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES Attorney Baird was present to discuss with the Council the Quasi Judicial procedures that must be followed under the recent Court ruling for variance request and zoning related issues. Each Council member had previously been given a copy of the procedures adopted by Lake County. After review it was the consensus of the Council that Attorney Baird and City Manager Saunders put together a set of procedures for Clermont City Council and other Boards falling under the act that would meet the requirements but give as much flexibility as possible. Mr. Ivey joined the meeting at 6:40. Discussion of the Quasi- Judicial procedures continued and Mr. Baird left the meeting at 6:55. NEW POLICE STATION BUILDING Also entering the meeting at 6:55 p.m. was Jim Strollo and Tom Rappe of Strollo Architects, Inc. Mr. Strollo and Mr. Rappe reviewed the bids that were received for the new Police Station and presented their recommendation which was the base bid plus alternate #1 (the standing seam metal roof] and alternate 2-B (the 4" split face block) with the low bidder being Seacoast Constructors. Mr. Strollo and Mr. Rappe then presented some additional work that they had performed gratis to the City which was a study of the downtown area and conceptual ideas of what could take place in a re-development project for that area. Strollo Architect representatives left the meeting at 7:55 p.m. INTERIOR LAKE WATER QUALITY Mr. Will Davis, Executive Director of the Water Authority was present and discussed with the Council problems that have been occurring with our internal lakes regarding weeds and algae growth. After considerable discussion it was the consensus that City Manager Saunders work with Mr. Davis, the University of Florida, and IFAS to formulate along-range plan for the lake systems. Mr. Davis recommended that the City could immediately spray a herbicide around sections of Center Lake and this could be done with City crews. Mr. Davis left the meeting at 8:50 p.m. CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING August 18, 1992 Page 2 JENKINS AUDITORIUM FLOORING • Mr. Ron Huge who was the low bidder for the Jenkins Auditorium flooring was present and presented to the Council various color schemes and patterns that could be used on the floor. It was the consensus that the carpeted area should be the Sandstorm color with the main flooring being the white black file with a border of the grey black tile. Mr. Huge left the meeting at 9:15. CLERMONT ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC PROBLEM The traffic problem around Clermont Elementary School was discussed and City Manager Saunders stated that a separate workshop meeting had been scheduled for August 27 to discuss the problem. Residents in the area will be notified by mail of the workshop. GATOR FIREWORKS DONATION City Manager Saunders reminded Council that Gator Fireworks had donated $100 to an organization to be designated by the Council. It was the consensus to forward the money to Park Pals Perpetual Care Fund. 1992-93 BUDGET DISCUSSION City Manager Saunders discussed with the Council the remaining items regarding the 1992-93 Budget. He reminded Council that requests had been received from Lake County Community Action Agency, the Early Childhood Development Agency, the Clermont High School Band, as well as Cooper Memorial Library for donations. He explained that the proposed budget includes a $2,500 increase to the contribution to Cooper Memorial Library and their request had been for $6,291. After discussion it was the consensus to include Cooper Memorial Library's request of $6,291 in the preliminary budget. The request from Lake County Community Action was discussed and it was the consensus to include $1,000 in the proposed budget with the stipulation that all of that of that money be used for the Clermont Head Start Program. JOHNS LAKE ESTATES DEVELOPMENT City Manager Saunders informed the Council that the developers of Johns Lake Estates has contacted the City in regard to the possibility of the City owning and operating their private water system. After discussion it was the consensus to keep working with the Johns Lake Developers and gather more information to bring back to the City Council. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING August 18, 1992 Page 3 Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. ~G~ / Robert A. Pool, Mayor ~( Attest: Jo;¢ph E. Va i ,City Clerk