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CITYOF CLERMONT
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WORKSHOP MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 1990
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Thursday, December 13, 1990, 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: Council Member Cole and
Council Member Norquist. Council Members Dupee was absent. and
Council Member Turville arrived at the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Also
present were City Manager Saunders, Planning Director Harker and
Parks and Recreation Board Chairperson Nilsa Whitehead.
ESTENDED~TELEPHONE SERVICE UPDATE
Mayor Pool began the meeting with an update the survey for extended
telephone service for South Lake County. He explained that there
had been mistake in the letter sent to subscribers stating that 50$
of the respondents needed to answer positively in order for the
Public Service Commission to vote favorably to increase the service
area. However, in actuality there was a need for 60$. The number
of respondents voting in favor of extended service amounted to
approximately 59$. He stated that there still was a possibility
of receiving the extended service.
PARRB AND RECREATION BOARD
Mrs. Whitehead then asked to address the Council and gave an update
on various recreation projects. She then stated that she felt that
she should be compensated for her time as a part-time employee for
the various jobs she performed in the area of Parks and Recreation.
Following the discussion, Mrs. Whitehead left the meeting.
ORANGE HLO88OM HREARFAST
City Manager Saunders explained that the City had been asked by the
Chamber. of Commerce to sponsor the January Orange Blossom
Breakfast. It was the consensus of Council that the City should
sponsor the event.
PORTABLE RADIOS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
City Manager Saunders then explained that two portable radios were
needed by the Fire Department because if the men have to respond
in a structural fire or out of range of the direct voice command
of the Chief, there was no method of communication. The radios
will be used by the Lieutenant and Assistant Chief . It was the
consensus of Council that the radios should be purchased as soon
as possible.
DEVELOPER MEETING UPDATE.
City Manager Saunders then updated the Council on a meeting he and
Planning Director Harker had with a potential developer of the
northwest corner of the intersection of Highways 27 and 50.
ONE STOP FILM PERMITTING- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT•COMMISSION
The next item discussed with Council was the one stop film
permitting process which was being handled by the Economic
Development Commission.
After considerable discussion it was the consensus of the Council
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that until such time as a strong effort by the film industry or
the Council is evident for filming in this area, the City should
retain the current status of requiring City Council approval for
such an event on public property.
PROPOSED FIITURE LAND IISE FOR NEWLY ANNEBED AREA EAST OF THE CITY
The next items discussed were the proposed future land use for the
newly annexed area located east of Highway 27 and north of Highway
50 and the Highway 50 area between East Avenue and West Avenue.
It was indicated that the newly annexed area would be mostly
residential with commercial pods on Highway 50 as indicated on the
proposed Future Land Use map shown to the Council. City Manager
Saunders indicated that the area on Highway 50 from East to West
Avenues would being moving toward professional and
residential/professional uses. This would concentrate the heavier
commercial development in the Highway 27/Highway 50 area and west
of Twelfth Street.
VEHICULAR IISE OF PROPANE GAS
The next item discussed was the possible conversion of two city
vehicles to propane gas as a test for an alternate fuel. It was
the consensus of Council that this test be conducted for. possible
future cost savings.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
Discussion then centered on the goals, objectives and policies of
the Infrastructure Fund.
Mr. Cole left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 11:00
p.m.
Robert A. Pool, May -
Attest:
E. Van e, City Clerk