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07-25-1990 Workshop Meeting• t • CITYOF CLERMONT MIl~IUTES WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 25, 1990 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Wednesday, July 25, 1990 in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 3:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, and Council Member Cole. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile and Nilsa Whitehead, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board. FRESH WATER LAB Mayor Pool stated that Mrs. Whitehead was present to discuss with the Council the possibility of a fresh water laboratory being located at the Palatlakaha Recreation Area. Mr. Turville stated that there was a possibility of the Lake Water Authority or the University of Florida being involved in the funding of such a project. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of Council that this would be an appropriate use of the area and beneficial, if it could be worked out. Council Member Norquist arrived at the meeting at 3:30 p.m. RAILS TO TRAILS Mrs. Whitehead then asked questions concerning the proposed Rails to Trail s project in Clermont and what the City' s involvement would be in the project. It was explained that the City would still own its property within the city limits. The question arose as to who would fund the building of the trail and the estimated costs for construction of the trail. Mr. Norquist stated that the trail could be whatever the City wanted it to be and the cost would be relative to the type of trail constructed by the City. It was the consensus of the Council that the City should retain control of the trail through the city limits. Council Member Dupee arrived at the meeting at 3:50 p.m. After discussion of the Rails to Trails project, it was the consensus of the Council that a letter of commitment be written to the Department of Natural Resources indicating what the City has done in the past and its continuing commitment to the Rails to Trails proposal. Mrs. Whitehead left the meeting at 4:00 p.m. 1991 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET - CAPITAL OUTLAY Each Council Member was given a set of sheets outlining the requested and approved Capital Outlay items included in the budget by department. • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 25, 1990 PAGE -2- CITY MANAGER'S CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST • No change was made to the City Manager's capital outlay appropriation request of $2,273. FINANCE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUEST No change was made to the $450 approved total. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT No change was to the $1,216 appropriation. FIRE DEPARTMENT The $1,000 requested appropriation for ten "PASS" devices was approved. These items are lifesaving devices for air tanks which are an OSHA requirement this year. POLICE DEPARTMENT Under the Police Department Budget considerable discussion ensued concerning requested vehicle replacement. It was the consensus of Council that two vehicles be appropriated for next year, and that the City would keep two of the other cars that would normally go to the auction. The City will see if it can get through one more year of service with these vehicles. One mobile radio that was requested was eliminated and $715 was added for a fax machine. All other items were tentatively approved. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Council decided to decrease the $10,000 proposed appropriation for Christmas decorations to $5,000 and discussed the possibility of getting support from the community or local businesses for purchase of additional decorations. REVISED STATEMENT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND Each Council Member was then given a revised statement for revenue and expenditures for the General Fund which indicated a $188,641 deficit. With the changes made in the Capital Outlay expenditures, the deficit was decreased to $169,881. This figure reflects no changes in any revenue line items. Each Council Member was then given a sheet indicating deficit reduction options. After considerable discussion of the various i ~ • CITYOF CLERMONT 1VII11TUTES WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 25, 1990 PAGE -3- options, it was the consensus of Council that the most equitable method of increasing revenues would be to increase the millage rate from 2.429 to 2.729, which would generate approximately $42,000; increase the energy utility tax from 8.5$ to 10.0$, which would generate approximately $45,000; adopt a water utility tax of 5.0$, which would generate approximately $27, 5000; increase the boat ramp fee from $2.00 to $4.00 and extend this to an honor system for the times the City does not have an attendant on duty, which would generate approximately $3,500; increase occupational licenses by 10$, which would generate approximately $2, 000; increase Planning and Zoning permits and related fees to generate approximately $5, 000; and adopt a stormwater utility with a fee of approximately $3.00 per month, which would transfer approximately $45,000 in expenditures out of the General Fund. ' The Council Members were also given a sheet showing the effect the various increases would have on a typical property owner. Mayor Pool asked if litter signs could be placed at the beach indicating a fine for litter and to "Please Put Litter In Its Place". The Council then requested that the subject of the proposed Stormwater Utility be placed on the next Council agenda for public discussion. City Manager Saunders stated that he would do so. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Robert A. Pool, Mayor Attest: E. Va ile, City Clerk