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03-30-1989 Workshop Meeting e' e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 30, 1989 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held on Thursday, March 30, 1989 in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tern Turville, Council Member Cole, Council Member Norquist, and Council Member Dupee. Also present were City Manager Saunders, utility Director Davis, and Planning Director McAllister. REQUEST FOR CITY SUPPLIED WATER FOR DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS City Manager Saunders explained that the main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the request by Richard Langley to extend water service to his proposed subdivision adjoining the Green Valley Country Club. It was explained that the estimated construction cost, as provided by City Engineer Springstead, to construct the line from the City to service the subdivision would be approximately $284,211 by going across the marsh located along Highway 50. If the City chose to take a northern route around the marsh, the cost would be $397,070, but there might be the potential of adding more services unrelated to the golf course development by taking this route. Mr. Saunders also provided the Council a cost of $264,018 for a private system, similar to the one that would be required on-site, if Mr. Langley chose to install his own system. This price was also supplied by City Engineer Springstead from the low bid of a system now being installed in Webster. Also discussed were the operation and maintenance problems and the associated costs, as well as the problem of keeping the line flushed in order to keep the chlorine residual at the proper level. It was estimated that the worse case scenario would up the initial turn on of water by approximately 80,000 gallons per day flushed from the line in order to keep the residual up. Glen Bishop and Richard Langley arrived at approximately 7:00 p.m. and Mayor Pool explained to them the operational figures from the previous discussion. After considerable discussion of the problems and benefits of the project, Mr. Langley offered to pay $135,000 toward the cost of extending the line across the marsh, and in addition he would add a $500 per unit connection fee payable to the City at the time of sale. with the proposed 300 homes, this would equate to $150,000 which would be the City's estimated capital outlay for the project. Mr. Langley agreed that the $500 could be added as a closing cost and would be submitted to the City at the time of sale of the units or lots. Discussion ensued concerning the possible use of 80,000 gallons of water that would be needed to flush the line. Mr. Langley suggested that rather than flush the water into a retention area or the marsh, that perhaps it could be supplied as irrigation water for the golf course at a naminal fee. e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 30, 1989 Page -2- City Manager Saunders explained to Mr. Langley that if he would supply the City with the required consumption for golf course irrigation, we would compute the availability of the water and a proposed cost. Mr. Langley explained that if the cost was equitable, this would eliminate the need for the golf course to spend approximately $45,000 for irrigation pumps. It was also mentioned that City Engineer Springstead had suggested that the City require the dedication of a well site samewhere in the development area for future expansion of the water system. Also discussed was the possibility of the City spraying treated effluent at some time in the future on the golf course. It was explained that an additional treatment step would be required in order to do this, but this would be an area the City would like to have included in the proposal. Mr. Langley also inquired regarding the City's specifications for the internal water system. City Manager Saunders explained that the internal system would have to be constructed to City standards because it would be d~dicated to and maintained by the City in the future, and would include the entire system up to the point of the meters. It was also explained that the additional fees charged by the City would be the existing impact fee, which is currently $348, and the meter fee which would be in effect at the time of installation. Mr. Langley left the meeting stating that he would supply the City the information concerning the water consumption for irrigation, and that he looked forward to hearing from the City as soon as possible concerning the outcome of the discussion. Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop then left the meeting at 8:35 p.m. GABELE VARIANCE REQUEST City Manager Saunders explained that at the next Council Meeting the Council would be hearing a variance request from John Gabele to allow him to park a travel trailer in his yard while his home is under construction. . MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION REQUEST Also discussed was the request by the Ministerial Association for the City to provide a vacant lot in order to build a Neighborhood Center. Previous discussions with the Association were held regarding the City providing the facility. At that time they were told that the City did not have any existing facilities that could be used for a Neighborhood Center, and subsequently they have requested a site. After much discussion of the request, it was the consensus of Council that at this time there were no appropriate sites within the city limits for cons~ruction of a Neighborhood Center. e .e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 30, 1989 Page -3- DISSTON AVENUE WATER RETENTION AREA The next item explained was the proposed water retention area between Highland Avenue and Highway 50 for Disston Avenue. There were no objections to using this area for water retention. STREET CLOSING REQUEST City Manager Saunders then explained that the City had received a street closing request from Don Wickham for closing a portion of Palm Lane running adjacent to his property. After discussion of this request, it was the consensus of Council that the City should not close any streets at this time, particularly in this area, due to the possible future need of the property for recreational purposes or for stormwater retention. LANDSCAPE ISLAND/WATER RETENTION AREA City Manager Saunders then asked Council if there would be any objections to creating a combination landscape iSland/water retention area in the middle of the parking lot in front of City Hall. There were no objections to this project. ELECTED OFFICIALS WORKSHOP The Council was informed of the Elected Officials Workshop to be held on Saturday, May 13, 1989, at the Leesburg Community Center. FALSE ALARM PROBLEM It was brought to the Council's attention the problem the Police Department is having with false alarms being answered from private systems due to lack of maintenance on the part of the business or home owner. City Manager Saunders further explained that he would like to draft an ordinance which would require a fee to be paid after a certain number of false alarms were answered. It was the consensus of Council that such an ordinance should be adopted. BILLBOARD PROPOSAL It was explained that Carlos Solis of Rite Media had volunteered to erect a 10' x 40' billboard surrounding the scoreboard at Bishop Field. After considerable discussion of the proposal, it was the consensus of Council that such a billboard would be too large in that area, but that a border around the existing scoreboard would be acceptable. TENANT FOR MONTROSE STREET BUILDING City Manager Saunders informed the Council that he had a potential tenant for the city owned building at the corner of Eighth and -' .e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING March 30, 1989 Page -4- Montrose Streets. The tenant, which would be liThe Hair Shop II , has requested to install a ground sign on the northwest corner of the property. It was the consensus of Council that they would have no problem with this request. JERRY JONES REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF 100' RIGHT-OF-WAY ON LAKE AVENUE It was explained that Jerry Jones had requested Council consideration of closing a portion of the 100' street right-of-way on Lake Avenue. Again, it was the consensus of Council that no street right-of-way should be closed at this time, pending the future needs for water retention areas mandated by stormwater management legislation. PROPOSED MUNICIPAL ELECTION CHANGES The Council was then informed of the municipal election changes being proposed by Supervisor of Elections, Emogene Stegall. Under her proposal all municipal elections would be handled under her office and held at the same time as the county, state and national elections. It was the consensus of Council that this would be a good change. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ~~~ Robert A. Pool, M~yor Attest: ~h~~. Ci ty Clerk