09-11-1973 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES M 968
Rf.GULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of theCity Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, September 11, 1973. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
P. M. by Mayor Pro -Tom Charles B. Beals with the following members present: Councilmen
Schroodel, Byrd and Smoak. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins,
City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Vason, City Controller Fleming, Director of
Community Services Smythe and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr.
Dennis Wright and a representative of the Sentinel/Star.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison by those present, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Mr. Dennis Wright, representing the Lake Louisa Security Patrol, appeared before
Council and requested use of the Municipal Ball Field on October 27th in order to
sponsor a fund-raising benefit Donkey Baseball Game. He assured Council that all
precautions with regards care of the turf etc. would be taken. Motion was made by
Councilman Schroedel. seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that the request be
Mayor Beals announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider
the necessary ad valorem tax rate millage to be set for 1973. There were no comments
presented from the floor, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is
attached hereto. With regards the City Manager's inquiry of Council as to their
desire for executing a Resolution as forwarded by the DOT for any installation of
traffic signals on Highway N50, it was consensus that a cost estimate be requested
from the DOT for such purchase, installation, maintenance etc. prior to any action
being taken. With regards the Manager's recommendation that the dilapidated dock
located at the end of Bowman Street on the shore of Lake Minnehaha be removed, it
was consensus that the City Manager proceed, and that no future lakefront easements
be granted on that street -end property. With regards the Manager's recommendation
that the personnel policy be amended to change the Veterans Day holiday from the 4th
Monday in October to November llth as designated and adopted by the Florida State
Legislature, motion was made b Councilman B rd, seconded b Councilman Schroedel
and carried that this amendment be aut .rued.
Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried that
the-bi11s be paid.
Councilman Smoak offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A GARBAGE
COLLECTION FRANCHISE TO DUMP -ALL, INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT WITH DUMP -ALL, INC. TO
COLLECT GARBAGE, TRASH AND OTHER REFUSE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS: PROVIDING THE TERMS
OF THE CONTRACT: PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
CONNECTED WITH A FRANCHISE FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT
and the motion was seconded by Councilman Byrd. The ORDINANCE was read by Title
only by City Attorney Vason and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the
result was: Ayes: Smoak, Byrd, Schroedel and Beals. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes:
None. Absent: Smith. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 57-M assigned to
it and a copy ordered posted.
Council Smoak introducted AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL
OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1973-74
AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE YEAR 1973 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION
EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and the ORDINANCE was read
by Title Only by City Attorney Vason for a first reading.
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City Manager Hopkins, reporting for Mayor Smith, advised that Mayor Smith had
expressed some concern about the condition of the city streets, and even though
there was some $20,000 -In operating monies in the budget this year for some resurfacing,
he felt the possibility should be pursued as far as some additional resurfacing.
Idayyor Smith had posed the propostiion that Council possibly would want to consider
(1) to add 1 mill or 2 mills for a given period of years (2) to possibly put the
matter on the ballot in December as far as a referendum is concerned - the ultimate
goal being a five year program raising approximately $40,000 per year to guarantee
possibly $200,000 for street resurfacing -possibly issue a general obligation bond
issue -get all that money at one time- do the work and then pay it back over a five
year period.
Councilman Byrd advised that he agreed with ti►e Mayor in that the streets should be
In first class pickup, garbage pickups, etc. etc.and ishouldtben adiionthe same andathat to that, tht lhe felt ethe uaatrash
tax payers
were willing to pay for such services.
Mayor Beals reported he favored presenting such matters to the tax payers via the
December ballot as well as possibly other important items such as a possible
merger with the town of Minneola.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Beals.
Charles B. Beals, Mayor ro-Tem
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Our inability to attract and keep good employees in many po.s,itfons of the city
government continues to be a problem, especially in the Department of Community
Services and the Department of Public Utilities. Some of our most recent
resignations include the utility accounting clerk, the mechanic, the lift station
maintenance mechanic and the trash truck driver. One heavy equipment operator
position has been vacant for a number of months. The labor classifications continue
to have high turnover and vacancy rates. When the picking season commences,
this problem will increase.
We have made arrangements to move the spray irrigation system onto the property
north of the treatment plant entrance, The additional pipe necessary to do the p
job has been ordered, We are hopeful of getting the installation accomplished
within the next week to ten days.
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We are still attempting to get caught up with trash collection. For the past
two weeks, we have had extra trucks and men picking up trash, We still have the
NW quadrant of the city to go, In order that we may keep up with the trash
generated with available manpower and equipment, we must insist that leaves
and grass clippings be put in containers, plastic bags or cardboard boxes,
and that tree limbs and similar refuse be cut to no more than 4 foot lengths.
If the refuse is not put out for collection in the proper manner, it will not be
collected. So as to get the word to all residents, we are planning a post
card mail out which will enumerate the collection requirements. This practice
plus the use of the garbage trucks in the near future for Wednesday trash
collection should reduce the existing trash collection problem.
Members ofithe Council have received a copy of the DOT letter dated September 17,
1973 regarding traffic signal installations. It seems that our estimate of
$25,000 to $30,000 is in line. DOT states that recent quotations for this
type of work have ranged from $18;000 to $50,000. They recommend rejections
of bids that exceed $25,000 unless unusual circumstances are involved.
We have received a letter dated September 19, 1973 from the Lake County Economic
Opportunity, Inc. whernin they request that the City Council nominate a Council
member to serve on theiLCEO Board of Directors. They must have the name by October 5.
Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro-Tem Beals, City Attorney Vason and I are planning to
attend the Florida League of Cities meeting in Miami on October 26 and 27. The
City Council needs to select a voting delegate to represent the City of Clermont.
Members of the Council have received copies of correspondence from the Florida
League of Cities regarding Municipal Home Rule and a proposed proclamation.
It is recommended that the proclamation be read and executed.
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September 25, 1973