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WORKSHOP MEETING
March 8, 1989
A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held wednesday, March 8, 1989 in the City Hall Conference Room.
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the
following Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council
Member Cole, Council Member Norquist, and Council Member Dupee.
City Manager Saunders and Public Works Director Smythe were also
present.
GRASS CARP
City Manager Saunders explained that the Grass Carp had been
released into Center, Sunset and Sparkling Water Lakes earlier in
the day. There was discussion of the possibility of people fishing
in the lakes and catching the fish. It was suggested that a notice
be placed in the South Lake Press requesting people to return the
fish unharmed if caught. Also, City Manager Saunders stated that
he would inquire into having small signs made to be placed at the
lakes requesting that the fish be returned unharmed if caught.
JAYCEE BEACH EROSION
The next item discussed was the erosion taking place at the Jaycee
Beach pavil ion. City Manager Saunders detailed what had taken
place to date which included the original concept of a seawall
which was rejected. The Staff was then directed to investigate a
more natural form of erosion control. Mr. Saunders explained that
upon investigation, a product called "Triloc" was found which was
made up of interlocking blocks to be placed on the bank and the
voids between the blocks filled with sand. Vegetation then re-
establishes itself in the sand filled spaces.
Pictures of the product were viewed and it was the consensus of
Council that this would be a much better method of controlling the
erosion and the project should be bid and brought before Council
for their approval during a regularly scheduled meeting.
FIRST DRAFT - CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR NEW PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
City Manager Saunders then presented the Council the first draft
of a conceptual plan for the new Public Works Department building
to be located adjacent to the Sewage Treatment Plant. There was
some concern of the fuel storage tanks in relationship to the marsh
and lake bordering the property. City Manager Saunders explained
that the elevations in the area would be carefully scrutinized in
order to determine if the tanks can be located where originally
planned or if they will have to be moved to another location. Mr.
Saunders further explained that this was merely a preliminary draft
of the site plan in order to determine lot coverage and move
forward with water retention requirements. Placement of the
buildings on the site could be Changed to better suit the City's
needs.
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Mr. Saunders continued by stating that they were ready to proceed
wi th the prel iminary engineering of the proj ect which woul d incl ude
the stormwater retention and elevations all the way to the
permitting stage through the St. Johns Water Authority. It was
stated that at the next Council Meeting, Council will be presented
with an estimate from Mr. Springstead for the preliminary
engineering fees, and a request for approval of the continuance of
this proj ect.
BALL LEAGUE FACILITIES
City Manager Saunders then explained that he had met with the
various Ball Leagues of the City to discuss the facilities for the
Twelfth Street Park and recounted their needs for baseball and
softball fields to the Council. After considerable discussion of
the alternatives and various mix of the number of types of fields
that the City should provide, it was the consensus of Council that
the City proceed wi th the new park prov iding one Senior League,
one Major and one Minor Little League baseball field and one
regulation size softball field which would be constructed to
accommodate a movable fence for girls' softball. It was also a
consensus that modifications be made to the existing softball field
at West Park by moving the fence in an attempt to make it a
regulation size field.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT BISHOP FIELD
The parking and traffic problem at Bishop Field, particularly on
Broame Street, was discussed at length. It was the consensus of
Council that Broome Street should be made one-way with traffic flow
from east to west. This should eliminate much of the congestion
on the street. Council also agreed to look into providing
additional parking. City Manager Saunders explained that there was
a large grassy area between the right field fence and the existing
the cemetery parking lot which could accommodate several cars. The
City will look into turning this into a grass parking area with an
entrance and exit of f of Eas t Avenue or possibly through the
existing cemetery parking lot.
JAYCEE BEACH
The next item discussed was the need for additional sand on Jaycee
Beach. Mayor Pool stated that he had been talking with a
representative from the Jahna Sand Mine about providing sand for
the beach.
Public Works Director Smythe explained that the City would
immediately have to bring in sand for the area around the Beach
House due to the erosion taking place close to the foundation.
Council Member Turville asked what permitting would be necessary
in order to place sand on the beach. City Manager Saunders
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indicated that as long as the sand was placed above the ordinary
high water mark, he believed no permitting would be necessary, but
that he would check with the various regUlatory agencies before
placing any sand on the beach.
LAKE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
Council Member Dupee then discussed the situation with the Lake
County League of Cities regarding the position of Executive
Director. She explained that Gay Brumley, who has been acting as
the part-time Executive Director, has resigned from that position
stating that she did not have time to do that job plus her City
Clerk duties with the City of Howey-in-the-Hills. Mrs. Dupee
explained that the League is considering a full-time Executive
Director's posi tion and the costs involved. After much discussion,
it was the consensus of Council that the City of Clermont would be
best served by the League with a full-time Executive Director.
RECYCLING
It was explained that the City had been gathering information on
recycling for several months. Public Works Director Smythe
explained the problems he saw with using existing city crews for
curbside recycling, and stated that in all likelihood a separate
crew would be necessary to provide weekly curbside collection for
recycling. The projected costs for the program were also
explained. The use of private companies who are willing to provide
a recycling service to the City was also discussed. However, City
Manager Saunders stated, at this point, he believed the City should
proceed with developing a city run system, and at the same time
request proposals from those companies providing the service and
then compare the private vs. public system costs involved.
Much discussion ensued concerning recycling and the County's need
for a comprehensive waste management program, which would include
a countywide recycling program. Also discussed was the possibility
of a regional recycling program which would take in the counties
in our geographic region, rather that each city attempting to
recycle on its own.
City Manager Saunders stated that he would bring this up under his
report at the Regular Council Meeting and request Council approval
to proceed with preliminary public awareness for recycling and
advertising for proposals from private companies for the same.
~~:~e being no further diSCus~~~Uned at 10:00
Robert A. Pool, Mayor'
Attest:
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- C
o JE. Van Ie,
City Clerk