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CITY OF CLERMONT
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 7, 1991
A Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 in the City Hall Conference Room. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the
following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville,
Council Member Norquist, Council Member Cole, and Council Member
Dupee. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders,
City Attorney Baird, and Finance Director Van Zile. Also present
were Bob Smith of Allied Services who is the City's Health
Insurance Consultant and Thomas Jackson of Reynolds, Smith and
Hill, the City's Consultant for Impact Fees. Reporters from the
"South Lake Press" and the "Leesburg Daily Commercial" were also
present.
City Manager Saunders introduced Messers. Smith and Jackson and
explained that although it was not the first item on the agenda of
the meeting, he would like to discuss the City's Health Insurance
first because Mr. Smith had to leave to attend another meeting.
HEALTH INSURANCE RATE ADJUSTMENT
Finance Director Van Zile gave each Council Member a handout
explaining the City's Self-Insurance Fund Activity for the past
year. After evaluation by the Council, the options for proposed
premium rate increases were reviewed.
Following considerable discussion of these options, Messers. Van
Zile and Saunders recommended that the 10~ across-the-board
increase be implemented, along with the qualification that in the
event the fund was still in a deficit position at the end of the
fiscal year, the City's 10$ could be made retroactive to October
1, 1990, since the money had already been placed in this year's
budget to cover such an increase.
91-070 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROOIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE 10~ INCREASE IN THE
INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND THE CITY BE EFFECTIVE
MAY 1, 1991 WITH THE ADDITIONAL RETROACTIVE AMOUNT FOR THE CITY'S
SHARE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IF NEEDED AT THE END OF THE
YEAR.
Mr. Smith left the meeting at 6:15 and Terri Coole, representing
the "Orlando Sentinel" entered the meeting.
Mayor Pool stated that the next item on the agenda would be the
introduction of Ordinance 271-C, the City's proposed Impact Fee
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE 271-C
Mayor Pool then read Ordinance 271-C by title only. Mr. Tom
Jackson presented a detailed overview of the work performed by his
firm, RS & H. Each Council Member had previously been given a copy
of the technical report which supports the ordinance for the
proposed fees. It was brought to the Council's attention that each
of fees for Parks and Recreation, Water and Wastewater, and Police
and Fire Protection were lowered by 15~ for the final proposed fee.
Mr. Jackson further stated it had been the common practice in some
cities to reduce the impact fees from between 5$ and 15~. However,
he then stated that the technical report supported 100$ of the
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fees, as stated in the report. Much discussion ensued as to
whether or not to reduce the actual fees by any amount.
91-071 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE TO INTRODIICE ORDINANCE 271-C WITH AN AMENDED RATE
SCHEDULE INDICATING A 5$ REDUCTION FROM THE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR
THE POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FEES, A 0$ REDUCTION IN THE PROPOSED
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEES AND A 15~ REDUCTION IN THE PARRS AND
RECREATION FEE.
City Manager Saunders then explained to the Council the public
hearing for the Ordinance had been scheduled for Friday, May 10,
1991 due to the pending legislation which would have prohibited the
City from adopting police and fire protection fees at this time.
Since the date of the meeting was set, the City has learned that
the legislation has failed and is not constrained by this
timetable. It was the consensus of Council to continue with the
public hearing on May 10th at which time adoption of the ordinance
will, in all likelihood, be tabled to the May 28th regularly
scheduled council meeting in order to give additional time for
public participation.
Mr. Jackson left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
JAYCEE BEACH CONCESSION OPERATION AND BOAT RAMP FEES
City Manager Saunders then discussed with Council the operation of
the Jaycee Beach Concession Building. Ann Buteau, a private
concessionaire, was present to discuss her desire to open a
concession at the Beach House.
After considerable discussion of various options for running the
91-072 building, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE THAT CITY STAFF REVIEW THE OPTIONS
AVAILABLE FOR THE BEACH HOUSE USE WHICH WOIILD INCLUDE REFURBISHING
OF THE BUILDING TO BRING IT UP TO CODE IN ORDER FOR A RESTAURANT
TO BE RIIN BY THE CITY FROM THE BUILDING.
After some further discussion, Mrs. Dupee withdrew her second and
Mr. Turville withdrew his motion.
91-073 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED BY
COIINCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND FAILED BY A THREE TO TWO VOTE WITH
COUNCIL MEMBERS DUPEE COLE AND POOL VOTING NAY TO BEEP THE
EXISTING VENDING MACHINE OPERATION WITH NO OTHER VENDORS.
1-074 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST. AND CARRIED BY A FOUR TO ONE VOTE WITH COIINCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE VOTING NAY TO BEEP THE VENDING MACHINE OPERATION
AND DEVELOP SPECIFICATIONS FOR SELF-CONTAINED VENDORS SUCH AS A
TRUCK. HOT DOG STAND OR TRAILER TYPE CONCESSION TO BE PLACED TO
BID.
City Manager Saunders explained that this could not be brought back
before Council before the second meeting in June due to the time
requirements needed for developing the specifications, advertising
and receiving the bid responses.
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The next item discussed was boat ramp launching fees. After
91-075 considerable discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE.
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT
AN HONOR SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING BOAT RAMP FEES BE INSTITUTED AT THE
JAYCEE REACH BOAT RAMP FOR YEAR AROUND COLLECTION.
MCGRIFF FAMILY REUNION
City Manager Saunders stated that he had received a request from
the McGriff Family to erect a tent on the grounds of the Highlander
Hut on July 6th. They are holding a family reunion and expect 500
people to attend the event and would like the tent for outside
cover.
91-076 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL_MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROIIIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ALLOW THE TENT TO BE
TEMPORARILY ERECTED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HIGHLANDER HUT FOR THE
MCGRIFF FAMILY REUNION.
FRED SOMMER - REQUEST FOR A SUMMER TRIATHLON
The next item discussed was a request by Fred Sommer to hold a
summer triathlons on June 23, July 21 and August 18, 1991. After
91-077 some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO GRANT THE
REQUEST WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE ROUTE MUST BE DEVELOPED WHICH
WOULD NOT BLOCK LAKE MINNEOLA DRIVE AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE BOAT
RAMP.
WILLOWS DRIVE UPDATE
City Manager Saunders reported that City Springstead had provided
a cost estimate for improvements needed to bring the street up to
city codes, if the City is to accept it from the private
homeowners. Mr. Saunders further explained that he had forwarded
the information to the Homeowners' Association, as well as to Sun
Bank, and had indicated to them that if they wished to pursue the
matter further, to let him know.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
o e•' E. Van City Clerk