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06-22-1976 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES M REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 22, 1976. Tho meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present: Councilmen Byrd, Schroedel, Beals, and Blackburn. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City Clerk Carroll, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: The Messrs. Czech, Fleming, Schroodel, Sargent, Evans, and Henn. Ms. Karen Konsler, representative of the Sentinel/Star was also present. The invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the Meeting held June 15, 1976 were approved as written. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Tiffany advised Council that the city's fourth attempt in seeking permission to "open cut" across State Road 561 (12th Street) in order to make water improvements from the Seminole Well, had again been refused by the DOT, and the only alternative remaining would be the "jack and bore" method at an additional cost of $3,000.00. Council was in agreement, and it was their consensus that City Manager Tiffany proceed with issuing the necessary change order. Mr. Tiffany reported that the swimming pier at Jaycee Beach had been completed this date, and he felt Delta Marine Construc- tors, Inc., had done a commendable job; and, That representatives of the DER and Pollution Control Boards would be here on Thursday at 1:00 P. M. to tour the Seckler property regarding its possible use for the city's effluent disposal. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Smoak reported he was continuing to receive complaints regarding air boat activities in the local lakes constituting a nuisance, and suggested that Council consider having the necessary ordinance prepared which would prohibit the launching and operating of air boats in all waters lying within the corporate city limits. Council was in agreement, whereupon motion was made bi Councilman Beals seconded by Councilman Blackburn and unanimously carried that City Attorney Baird be requested to prepare the necessary documents as an Emergency Ordinance for consideration at the Special Meeting to be held on June 29th. Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of Council to be held in the office of the City Manager on Tuesday, June 29, 1976, to consider the following: Emergency Ordinance Seckler Property 1976-77 Utilities Budget Preparation State Road 50 Project (water retention area) LANDSEAIR BUILDING Following report to Council that the rental fees were delinquent on the city owned building under lease to Landseair Travel Agency, City Manager Tiffany was requested to review the existing lease and report back to Council. MINU'rk;5 N41,31 2 PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion _was made by Councilman Illackburn,secLndad by_Councl1man Beals and carried, that the U%1"Is ha pafi A copy -is is aiaac ed— FicreCo. j FISHING PIER 1 Mayor Smoak reported that labor help from the Lake County Correctional Institution had been made available to the city, and they were presently repainting the fishing pier. "PROJECT CLERMONT" PLANTER BOX Councilman Schroedel reported he had received a request from the Clermont Travel Agency to have the plants replaced in the planter box in front of their business before the bi-centennial celebra- tion in downtown Clermont on July 3rd, that the initial plantings had died following repairs made to the sprinkling system in the box by city crews. The matter was referred to City Manager Tiffany. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE Mayor Smoak announced he had made the following named appointments to the comprehensive planning committee, and would be naming additional ones in the very near future: City Manager Tiffany, Chairman Councilman Ben Blackburn Joe Knowles Councilman Byrd desired it be a matter of record that he had submitted the names of Henry Czech and John W. Fleming for the Mayor's consideration. Councilman Beals desired it be a matter of record that he had submitted the names of Henry Czech and Ben Blackburn for the Mayor's consideration. ENGINEERING INVOICE Following further consultation with Dawkins & Associates, Inc., and officials of FmHA, regarding basis of fees charge for engineering on the water and sanitary sewer improvements, City Manager Tiffany reported the rate had been reduced to 10.3 on the major improvements, and to 8.5 on the extension south of State Road 50 to the south city limits, a savings to the city of approximately $4,000.00, and unless otherwise directed by Council, he would process the adjusted invoice for payment. Council was in agreement with the revised fee schedule. PROPOSED WATER RETENTION AREA -STATE ROAD 50 PROJECT Inasmuch as Council queried the proper procedure for making the necessary property available to the DOT to accommodate the proposed water retention area near Oakhill Cemetery, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that the matter be referred to City Attorney Baird for his ti recommendaon, and the matter be considered at the SSecial Meetinq to be held on June 29th. , 0' MINUTES N41303 Mayor Smoak urged that Council thoroughly fanrlliarize themselves with the prelim- inary utilities budget as proposed by the City Manager, for consideration and discussion -in depth at the Special Meeting on June 29th. There being no further business to be brought before Council, Mayor Smoak adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P. M. Claude h. Smo�ik, Jr., Mayor Dolores W. �Carrol y erk ANIL ACCOUNTS GENET L FUND PAYABLE JUNE 1976 15.23 mars am Printing (Office Supplies) American Playground (Park Swings) 107.75 Armstrong Paints (Paint) 49.60 Bob Wade Ford (Auto Parts) 15.26 Cal Hogstrom (Copystat Supplies) 19.95 Clermont Bldrs. Supply (Concrete -Lumber- Forks) 372.71 Clyde Carpenter, Inc. (Door Closer) 5.05 Crest Restaurant (Prisoner Meals) 154.00 Clermont 1166" Service (Oil) 4.20 Dust -Tex Service (Janitorial Supplies) 16,10 Edge's ( "S" Hooks) 1.00 Hovis & Baird (Legal Fees) 25.00 Hi -Acres (Fertilzer) 18.30 'II Inland Equipment (Equipment Parts) 30.67' IBM (Typewriter Supplies) 44.10 Knowles (Pest Control) 10.00 - Mobil Oil (Petroleum Products) 576.24 Madden's Electric (Service-LL Field) 19.90 Nolan's (Fueline) 2.19 South Lake Press (Receipt Books) 38.15 Shelfer Ford (Spindle) 29.56 South Lake Hospital (Prisoner Expense) 120.75 Transtat Equipment (Trash Toters) 124.40 Valbro Business Forms (Checks) 176.13 Wood Htg. & Cooling (A/C Maintenance) 171.20 W. M. Teal (Diesel Fuel) 100.00 $ 2,247.34 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Clermont Bldrs. Supply (Concrete -Bldg. Supplies) 245.81 Davis Meter (Hydrant Seals) 161.01 Hughes Supply ( 4" Donut ) 2.94 Hovis & Baird (Legal Fees) 150.00 Public Gas (Gas) 27.25 Southern Meter (Valves -Plugs -Bends) 130.53 Valbro Business Forms (Water Billing Cards) 207.65 W. M. Teal (Diesel Fuel) 136.00 $ 1,061.19