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09-19-1991 Special Meeting• • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, September 19, 1991 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Dupee, Council Member Norquist and Council Member Cole. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, City Attorney Baird and Finance Director Van Zile. Mayor Pool explained to those present that this meeting was a public hearing to adopt the City's proposed budget and the first item to be discussed was the proposed millage rate. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 728 - MILEAGE RATE Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 728 in its entirety informing those present that the proposed millage rate was 2.729 which represents a 7.74$ increase over the rolled-back rate. Mayor Pool then explained that the City's millage rate was the lowest in Lake County and if those present had any questions, the Council would try to answer them. It was further explained that the City does not set assessed values, but does adopt a millage rate. Ernie Alewine stated that his assessment was too high and requested that the Council adopt a millage rate of 2.533 to offset the increase. Mr. Robert Epps expressed his concern that the retirees on fixed incomes who live in Clermont would be hit the hardest with the proposed increases. Mr. John Ray Ward expressed the same sentiment. Buck Wrightham stated that he believed that government should spend within limits. He also stated that Bishop Field was in a state of disrepair and should be improved by the City. Mayor Pool and Mayor Pro Tem Turville provided those present with some insights into the budget process at this time and reiterated that the millage rate of 2.729 was the lowest in Lake County. It was pointed out that the County Growth Management Plan had a significant impact on Clermont's residents. 91-176 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #728 SETTING A MILEAGE RATE OF 2.729 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. 1991-92 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 729 - GENERAL FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 729 by title only and explained that it will adopt the budget for the General Fund. 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 maintenance, street lights, animal control, legal services and administration. Also included • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE -2- in this fund are monies for special activities such as the library and recreation and beautification projects. It was also stated that the expenditures for the General Fund totalled $2,269,59:4. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the General Fund Budget. 91-177 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL~MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED' BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 729 SETTING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AT $2,269,594. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. ' RESOLUTION NO. 730 - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 730 by title only. City Manager Saunders explained that this fund is the one cent additional sales tax adopted by Lake County and is restricted for infrastructure uses such as streets, buildings or land purchases. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and there were none. 91-178 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 730 ADOPTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 731 - 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET City Manager Saunders explained that this fund accounts for the debt service regarding the 1989 Sales Tax Revenue Bond. Revenues are generated through the infrastructure tax, which is a guaranteed fifteen year one cent sales tax, and transferred to the Sales Tax Bond Fund for bond payment. The bond covers payment for three projects, including completion of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area, the new Public Works facility, and the Police Department expansion. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 91-179 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 731 ADOPTING THE 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET FOR .FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TZTLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 732 - PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read the Resolution by title only and explained that this fund accounts for the development of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area. City Manager Saunders then explained that the budget indicates a $37,500 transfer to this fund from the Building Construction Fund which will be used as our required match for the grant of $112,500 we have been awarded by the Department of Natural Resources. The total of $150,000 in expenditures will be used for, Phase II of the park, which includes the picnic pavilion, • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 . PAGE -3- boardwalk, playground and fitness trail. • Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and no one spoke. 91-180 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL~VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 732 ADOPTING THE PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 733 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 733 by title only. City Manager Saunders explained that the $500,000 in this fund accounts for the expansion of the Police Department building. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and there were none. 91-181 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT • RESOLUTION NO. 733 ADOPTING THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 734 - UTILITY FUND BUDGET City Manager Saunders explained that this fund provides for the City~s water and sewer services to~approximately 3,000 customers. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the Utility Fund Budget. 91-182 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. 8ECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 734 ADOPTING THE UTILITY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. •THE RESOLOTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 735 - STORMWATER UTILITY FUND BUDGET The Resolution was read by title only by Mayor Pool, who then explained that this fund provides for stormwater management, and the projected revenues of $142,000 will be generated from a $3.00 per month charge for each equivalent residential unit.. Morris Smith questioned what the stormwater fee was used for and Mayor Pool and City Manager Saunders answered his question. 91-183 A MOTION WA8 MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 735 ADOPTING THE STORMWATER UTILITY FIIND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. • • r SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE -4- RESOLUTION NO. 736 - SANITATION FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool explained that the County would be raising its tipping fees from $40/ton to $65/ton and the City's rates would increase $2 per month to cover the costs being passed on by the County. City Manager Saunders stated that providing the County does not raise its rates, the increased sanitation fee should stay the same for two years. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke. 91-184 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE~~SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 736 ADOPTING THE'SANITATION FUND BIIDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 737 - CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool explained that all sales proceeds of cemetery lots are deposited into this restricted fund, which was designed to provide funding for perpetual care and maintenance of the cemetery. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 91-185 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT . RESOLUTION NO. 737 ADOPTING THE CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. After adoption of the Budget Resolutions, Edward Ivey commented that he believed the budget process should be simplified in an attempt to get more residents involved, and he believed that the Council should be leery of adopting deficit budgets. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 234-M It was explained that this ordinance will adjust the basic water rates from a base rate of $3.75 to $4.00 and the cost per 1, 000 gallons from 85 cents to 90 cents after the first 3,000 gallons. The residential sewer rate will increase $1.00' from $13.50 to $14.50 with like percentage increases for the other categories of uses. Sanitation fees are increased $2.00 from $14.50 to $16.50 due to the increase in the tipping fee charged by the County. Mayor Pool read the ordinance by title only and called for comments. Ernie Alewine stated that he would like to see the rates remain the same and operations made more efficient. 91-186 There being no other comments,.A MOTION WAS~MADE BY~COUNCIL MEMBER COLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL DOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 234-M ESTABLISHING A RATE SCHEDULE FOR WATER SERVICE SEWER SERVICE AND SANITATION SERVICE. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE -5- NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 726 - ESTABLISHES UTILITY DEPOSITS Mayor Pool explained that this resolution will increase the required utility deposit from $75 to $95. Required deposits are calculated as 2.5 times the monthly bill. _~ Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 99-187 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 726 ESTABLISHING THE UTILITY DEPOSIT AT $95. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT~PARR PALS It was reported that Jack Gaines had requested permission to use the tennis courts at the Palatlakaha Recreation Area to hold a tennis tournament to the last week of October and the first week of November~to benefit.Park Pals, Inc.. 99-188 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVING THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT PARR PALS. INC. MARCH OF DIMES WALRATHON It was reported that Cliff Barney had requested permission to use the Jaycee Beach as a beginning point for the March of Dimes Walk America Walkathon on Saturday, November 2, 1991. 99-189 After a brief discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COIINCIL MEMBER DUPEE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED ' APPROVING THE USE OF THE~JAYCEE BEACH AREA FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES WALK AMERICA WALRATHON ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2 1991. LEAGUE OF CITIES City Manager Saunders gave each Council Member a copy of the League of Cities Attorney's opinion on the County Incinerator question. EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COIINCIL He also informed the Council the Comprehensive Plan had been approved by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS Terri Coole reported that Park Pals, Inc. had raised more than $45,000 for the playground. The golf tournament was sold out, and the County Commissioner Don Bailey will donate part of his salary increase to recreational activities in South Lake County. CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE -6- There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: E. Zi e, City Clerk