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01-11-1972 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES NQ 787 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 11, 1972. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley, Chief of Police Tyndal, Director of Public Utilities Asbury, Director of Community Services Smythe and Building Official Nagel. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wurst, Mr and Mrs. T. J. Pairan, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Free, Mr. and Mrs. George Hovis, Mr. and Mrs. George Schroedel and Messrs. Fred Vogt, Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, William W. Boyd, Richard B. Williams, Fred Schroedel, Albin Dolney, William Wade and Claude Smoak. Representatives of the local Press were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 28, 1971 were approved as written. Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a continuation of the Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, however, inasmuch as there was need for Council to further review proposed changes in a workshop session, he declared that the Public Hearing be continued until January 25, 1972, and subsequently called a workshop session of the Council for Tuesday, January 18, 1972 in the office of the City Manager at 7:30 P. M. Councilmen VanderMeer and Cochran expressed thanks and appreciation to fellow Council Members, city officials and employees for cooperation and courtesies extended to them the past six years while serving as members of the Council. A response by Mayor Smith to Messrs. VanderMeer and Cochran for their service and cooperation while serving as members of the Council was extended. Councilman Beals offered, and it was consensus of Council, that Councilmefr.VanderMeer and Cochran be presented with their name -plates as a memento of their office. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the bills be paid. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Immediately prior to calling the Organizational Meeting to order, the Oath of Office was ,administered to Claude E. Smoak, Jr., Councilman elected to Group No. II and George J. Schroedel, Councilman elected to Group No. IV by City Clerk Carroll whereupon they took their respective places at the Council table. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order and announced the first order of business to be the election of a Mayor Pro-Tem for the year 1972, and that nominations were in order. Councilwoman Watson nominated Councilman Beals. There were no further nominations submitted whereupon motion was made by Councilwoman Watson that the nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast an unanimous ballot for Councilman Beals. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried. Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be the appointment of a Municipal Judge and a Second Judge to serve for the year 1972 and to designate the salaries of each. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and unanimously carried that George E. Hovis and R. W. Waters be appointed to serve as Municipal Judge and Second Judge respectively for a term of one year and at an annual salary of $1200.00 and $500.00 The Oath of Office was administered to Messrs. Hovis and Waters by Mayor Smith. MINUTES N4 788 Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing wherein Council would consider request by Albin D. Dolney, Associate of Frontier Management Company to permanently close all streets north of Grand Highway in the Edgewood Subdivision. The Messrs. Albin Dolney and William Wade appeared before Council and submitted to them a proposed replat of Edgewood Subdivision and advised Council they wished to amend their street closing request to that of Main Street - Galena Avenue - Center Street and a portion of Hull Street. Messrs. Jim Lord and M. H. Beckworth, abutting property owners to Edgewood Subdivision, voiced objection to the closing of Main Street and Galena Avenue. In order that the developers might confer with the abutting property owners who had voiced objection, it was consensus of Council that no action be taken at this time whereupon Mayor Smith declared that the Public Hearing be continued until the next regular meeting of Council on January 25, 1972. City 11anager Hopkins reported he had received a request from the National Honor Society of Clermont High School to sponsor a dance in Jenkins Auditorium on Friday, January 21, 1972 from 9 P. M. to 12:30 A.M. Motion was made by Councilwoman Watson, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that this request be granted provided all rules and regulations as pertains to dances held in the Jenkins Auditorium are met. City Controller Fleming reported to Council that interim financing for the sanitary sewer system construction would be necessary, and that with authorization from Council, this would be possible among the city's own funds. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that in order to reduce the amount of borrowing from financial institutions for the sanitary sewer system interm financing, the Controller be authorized to transfer the following funds to the Water and Sewer Department Construction Fund: From the Equipment Replacement Fund = $60,000.00 From the General Fund = 40,000.00 City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is attached hereto and becomes a part of these Minutes. Mr. William W. Boyd appeared before Council and advised as follows: That he was protesting a bill rendered to him by the City in the amount of $95.00 for the cleaning and clearing of property owned by him in City Block 99; That he had requested a grove caretaker of his choice to clean the property, but that he had been unable to get to it prior to the city crews cleaning it; That inasmuch as the city had been designated as a Bird Sanctuary, he had desired the weeds and grass to go to seed for the birds to feed upon, and that he certainly protested the cutting down of several trees. Director of Community Services Smythe advised Council that a request to have this property cleaned had been mailed to Mr. Boyd on November 10, 1971 and not having received a reply from Mr. Boyd, he had the property cleaned and a bill rendered on December 7, 1971 for 3 Men working 8 hours each @ $3.50, for the hauling of 6 loads of trash @ $5.00 per load and 1 man and mower @ $5.00. Motion was made by Councilwoman Watson and seconded by Councilman Beals that the bill be cancelled. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Schroedel, Watson and Smith. Nayes: Beals and Smoak. The mizticn. carried. Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONIT. FLORIDA, REPEALING THE EXISTING ARTICLE X OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AND ADOPTING IN ITS STEAD A NEW ARTICLE X REGULATING SIGNS AND DISPLAYS: PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, NON CONFORMING SIGNS: PROHIBITING CERTAIN TYPES OE SIGNS IN CERTAIN ZONED AREAS,;.LIMrTINQ THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF CERTAIN SIGNS, PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED, THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT FEES, SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE and the Ordinance was read in full for a first reading by City Manager Hopkins. Councilwoman Watson offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AND REPEALS CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY: ESTABLISHES AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion was MINUTES N9 789 seconded by Councilman Beals and the Ordinance was read in full for a second and final reading by City Manager Hopkins. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith, Watson, Beals and Schroedel. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the Ordinance was adopted, the Number 61-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that the membership of the Planning and Zoning Commission be reduced to 9 members, whereby there would be need for 3 appointments to the Commission this year for a 2 year term. The following names were submitted for membership: Oakley Seaver, Fred Lyon, Leonard Baird, Willie Cooks, Richard Williams, James Montgomery, Sr., Richard Oswalt, Robert Wade and J. M. VanderMeer. Following secret ballot vote by Council, the following persons were appointed to membership on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a 2 year term: Leonard Baird, Richard Williams and J. M. VanderMeer. Motion was made by Councilwoman Watson, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that Claude Smoak be appointed as Council's representative to the Lake County Pollution Control Board. Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that all other appointments to city commissions/boards which are expiring this year be re -appointed. A complete list is attached hereto and becomes a part of these Minutes. Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STANDARD BUILDING SOUTHEERN NTSTANDARDGPLUMBINGTHERENT CODE: NATIONAL ELECTRICALCODES AS FOLLOWS:UTHERN CODE: SOUTHERN STANDARD GASE CODE: FLORIA UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL LAW and the Ordinance was read in full for a first reading by City Attorney Langley. Motion was made by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Easement Agreement with Florida Power Corporation in order to service the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Plant. Motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilwoman Watson that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed to John R. Jones on that portion of an Un-named Street which partially surrounds Lake Winona and which was closed by Council in the passage of Ordinance No. 32-M. Mayor Smith appointed H. Clifton Bailey and James Faris as replacements for Councilman Beals and Ray P. Cochran on the Airport Study Committee. The Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. t 7 V Don E. Smith, Mayor Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk CITY MANAGER'S REPORT On Monday, January 3 the city administrative offices opened for business in the former First Federal Building on Highway 50. We are presently gathering information relati,ie to replacement of the signs and a drive-in window. We hope to have a recommendation to the Council by the next meeting. We hav> received a number of budgeted, capital outlay items for use in the departments. Public Safety has received a new patrol car to replace the 1970 Ford, a new breathalizer and a new truck and radio for Animal Control. Public Utilities has received two 3/4 ton trucks for use in the Water and Sewer Divisions. The radar was utilized this past weekend on a number of streets, primarily Highway 50 ane. East Avenue. Six citations were issued. At the regular meeting on December 14, I was directed by Council to investigate the possibility of extending Minneola Avenue east from its present terminus at Crystal Lake ':o East Avenue. We have prepared a preliminary cost estimate for the necessary paving with curb and gutter and drainage for the approximately 600 feet of street. The e:itimate, including 20% for contingency, engineering, surveying and inspection, is $15,158. The financing should be handled by assessment. Section 32 (a)(3) of the City Charter, requires that the City Manager prepare and submit to the City Council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year. In accordance with that requirement, each member of the Council has been given a report for FY 1970-71 beginning 1 November 1970 and ending 31 October 1971. At 2 P.M., Friday, January 14 the Staff will meet with the engineers to evaluate the sanitary sewer project. The meeting will be held in the Manager's office. Members of the Council are invited to attend the meeting. Z�� Vo ert M. Hope"ns, City Manager January 11, 1972 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-JANUARY 1972 GENERAL OPERATIONS BobWade For , Inc. (Police Car & Vehicle Maint.) $ 2366.19 Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Hospitalization -Employees) 555.95 Clermont high School (Ad in Annual) 25.00 Clermont Auto Parts, Inc. (Wire) 1.35 Clements' Pest Control (Pest Control) 38.00 Crest Restaurant (Prisoner Meals) 177.55 Cities Service Oil Co. (Petroleum Products) 650.76 Cal Hegstrom Co. of Fla. (Supplies for Copystat) 241'.20 Clermont Hdwe & Supply (Public Works Miscl. Supplies) 24.12 Culvert Mft. Company (Drain Pipe) 53.20 Clermont Bldrs. Supply (Bldg. Materials for LL Bleachers and Public Works Supplies) 260.03 City of Eustis (League of Cities Meeting) 18.00 D & B Fifth Street Grocery (Prisoner Supplies) 14.15 Eckerd Drugs (Polaroid film & AC Filters) 17.02 F & R Office Supply, Inc. (Office Supplies) 66.15 Fla. Atlantic University (Registration Fee -Bldg. Official Meeting in Orlando) 25.00 Fla. Telephone Corporation (Utilities) 113.19 Frank E. Owens, Clerk (Recording Fees) 36.15 Florida Power Corp. (Utilities) 1915.02 Graham -Jones Paper Co. (Trash Can Liners) 73.00 Gem Chemical Company (Janitorial Supplies) 158.85 George Stuart, Inc. (Blackboard & Office Supplies) 44.84 Herb's Ice House (Ice For City Crews) 9.30 Hilltop Book Nook (Office Supplies) 169.59 Hodges Equip. Company (Equipment Maintenance) 53.47 Hunt's Garden Center (Parks Maintenance) 18.72 Hydraulic Supply Co. (Vehicle Maintenance) 13.96 Hughes Supply, Inc. (Light Bulbs) 13.92 IBM Corporation (Machine Supplies & Maint. Contract) 142.50 Intl City Mgrs. Assoc. (Handbooks for Council) 15.00 Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. (Rings and Gaskets) 22.55 Jim Willis Hardware (Public Works & Bldg. Maint. Supplies) 24.79 John's Standard Station (Vehicle Maintenance) 9.25..':.. John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. (Vehicle Maintenance) 16.19 Konsler Steel Company (Oxygen -Welding Rods) 20.21 Kirkland Cabinet Shop (Paint) 38.54 Leesburg/Chrysler Plymouth (Animal Control Truck) 2449.05 Lake Apopka Natural Gas (Utilities) 37.69 Langley, Richard H. (Legal Work - Konsler) 16.85 Memorial Bronze (Memorials) 64.00 Municipal Code Corp. (Supplement No. 14) 882.53 Nidy Construction Co. (Work on Shuffleboard Courts) 125.00 National Pipe Co. (Drain Pipe) 394.75 National Cash Register Co. (Maintenance Contract) 139,20 Orlando Paving Company (Asphalt) 29.70 Public Gas Company (Utilities) 14.56 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. (Stock Items -Public Works) 142.45 Superior GMC Trucks, Inc. (Vehicle Maintenance) 69.68 Seaver, Oakley, Postmaster (Envelopes) 465.25 South Lake Press (Legals & Plbg. Permits) 74.32 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (Tractor Tire & Tubes) 33.33 White's Blue Print Service (Zoning Map Copies) 7.96 Williams and Wrightam (Vehicle Maintenance) 192.48" Zoning Bulletin (Subscription) 18.00 $ 2,599.5 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - JANUARY 1972 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT Asbury, Franklin (Sanitary Sewer Easement) $ 10.00 Ace Supply Co. (Chlorine) 85.52 B & H Sales, Inc. (Washers) 17.75 Clermont Hardware (Batteries & Paint) 26.65 Clermont Bldrs. Supply (Toggle Bolts) 1.01 5.29 Eckerd Drugs (Chlorine Tabs) 435.54 Florida Power Corp. (Utilities) 13.00 Florida Telephone Corp. Fisher, Edythe (Utilities) (Sanitary Sewer Easement) 100.00 Hughes Supply, Inc. (Pipe - Gate Valves - Fittings - 1463.00 Sprinkler Heads, etc.) Jim Willis Hardware (Trucm Brackets for Water Coolers) 23.40 Nichols, Hazel (Sanitary Sewer Easement) 10.00 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. (Beacon Lite and Paint) 93.84 Seaver, Oakley -Postmaster (Postage - Water Billings) 92.46 Konsler Steel Co. (3" Channel Iron) 6.70 2, 8 6 BOARD AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, 1972 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Two Year Appointments 1971 1972 Martin Winther J. M. VanderMeer Henry Czech Richard Williams Betty Thomas Leonard Baird Mrs. Ed. Allbright Horace Lovelady Sam Bratton PLUMBING BOARD (One Year Appointments) M. J. Barnes - Willie Creech - Harvey Nagel ELECTRICAL BOARD (One Year Appointments) Seldon Hanks - Merle Bright - Harvey Nagel - J. L. Madden - John Minor BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS Three Year Appointments Jean Winston (1971) Donald St. John (1970) Robert Paxton (1972) Willie Creech (1970) G. Y. Middleton (1972) ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT City Council i BI-RACIAL COMMITTEE Indefinite Terms David Lofgren, Jr. John R. Jones Ellis Konsler Richard Williams Henry Czech Tommy L. Wootson LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT One Year Appointments Albert M. Johnson POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Claude Smoak, Jr. Charles Beals AIRPORT STUDY COMMITTEE James Faris H. Clifton Bailey