01-26-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N4 7.1.2
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 26, 1971. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 P. N. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the follow-
ing members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer,
Cochran and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins,
City Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley
and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: "Mr. ,nd Mrs. John Aull,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hare and the Messrs. C. A. Mangold, Henry Czech,
E. L. Schumann. Representative of the Orlando Sentinel was also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals.
The Minutes of the Regular and Organizational Meetings held on January
12th were approved as written.
Don Ware, co-owner of the Crest Restaurant, appeared before Council
and submitted to them a proposed ordinance amendment to Section 3-4
of the Code whereby those establishments conforming with provisions of
Section 3-4 of the Code would be allowed to extend their closing hours
on Friday and Saturday nights from 12 midnight to 2:00 A. M., and urged
their cooperation by adopting such ordinance amendment. Motion was made
by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilwoman Watson that City
Attorney Langley be instructed to immediately alter the proposed
ordinance amendment as presented by Mr. Ware so as to conform with the
City Charter. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result
was: Ayes: Beals, Smith and Watson. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: VanderMeer.
Abstaining: Cochran. The motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HOURS OF SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES WITHIN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS was introduced
by Councilman Beals and read in full for a first reading by City Attorney
Langley.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
With regards the defective motor on the Grand Highway well, it was the
recommendation of City Manager Hopkins to engage Orlando Armature to
remove the motor and determine the extent of repairs necessary, or if
necessary, the replacement of same. Motion was made by Councilman
Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the recommendation
of the City Manager be accepted.
With regards the annual dinner meeting of the Council and the Board of
County Commissioners, it was consensus of Council that City Manager
Hopkins proceed with the arrangements for same.
With regards finalizing the land transaction of approximately 40 acres
from Guthrie and Barnard on January 28th, motion was made by Councilman
VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that Controller
Fleming be authorized to transfer sufficient funds from the General
Fund Account of the City of Clermont to the Water and Sewer Account for
this transaction, this action being taken in lieu of cashing in Water
and Sewer Savings Certificates prior to their maturity date in June.
Controller Fleming submitted a list of delinquent paving assessments
to the Council and inquired of their desire for collection. It was
consensus of Council that the City Attorney and Controller Fleming start
all proceedings necessary to collect the delinquent assessments.
MINUTES NQ 7.1.3
City Attorney Langley reported that the Bond Validation suits were
ready and that a Hearing on same had been set for Gebruary 26th at
1:30 P.M. in the Circuit Court Room at Tavares.
Mayor Smith reported as follows: That the Orange Blossom Breakfast
would be held on Wednesday morning, January 27th at 8:00 A.M. in the
Jenkins Auditorium and urged as many as possible to attend; That he,
City Manager Hopkins and Councilman Beals had attended the quarterly meeting
of the Lake County League of Cities in Eustis recently, and that Channel
6 News of Orlando had interviewed he and City Manager Hopkins with
regards requests to the Department of Transportation for the 4-laning
of Highway 50 to the Orange County line.
Councilman Cochran reported as follows: That he felt the designation of
Highway "19 to that of State Road 923 just as important as the 4-laning
of Highway #50 in that if this change were made, federal funds would then
be available for the improvement of same thus opening up a major highway
from the Jacksonville area into the Lake County area, and he hoped
that all municipalities in Lake County would urge that this be done; f
That he felt the marsh lands lying just west of the Palatlakaha River
and south of Highway 1.150 and designated as a bird sanctuary would be
an ideal location for a marina and an air strip, such air strip to
serve as a holding dike and thereby still preserve the area as a
conservation area/bird sanctuary.
Councilman Cochran offered and moved that it be passed AN ORDINANCE
UNDER THE AUTHORIZII4GODE THEOMAYORIANDCES CITYFTHE CLERK TOYOF EXXECUTERANDT, LAKE DELIVERCAUQUIT CLAIMDA,
DEED TO C. WELBORN DANIEL CONVEYING CERTAIN PORTION OF LANDS TO HIM IN
EXCHANGE FOR OTHER LANDS; ALL BEING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and the
Ordinance read in full for a Final Reading. Upon roll call vote on
passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Deals, Cochran', Smith Watson
and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was
adopted, the number 30-PI assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired of the possibility of extending the
sidewalk on Fifth Street from its present end to Highway #50. This matter
was referred to the City Manager.
Councilman Beals reported he felt the present Zoning Ordinance placing
Modular Homes in the same classification as Mobile homes and thereby
restricted to Mobile Home Parks only was unfair and would encourage an
amendment to this ordinance as pertains to Modular Homes. It was
consensus of Council that Councilman VanderMeer obtain a copy of the
recently revised County Zoning Ordinance, which includes provisions
for Modular Homes, and submit to Council for study and consideration
before any action be taken.
As requested at the meeting of January 12th, City Attorney Langley
presented a sample ordinance with regards requiring existing junk
yards to be screened from public view. There was no action taken on
this matter.
Upon recommendation of City Manager Hopkins, motion was made by
Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that
MINUTES NQ 714
the following appointments be made to City Commissions:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - 2 YEAR TERMS
Martin Winther
Henry Czech
Betty Thomas
Mrs. E. Allbright
Horace Lovelady
Sam Bratton
PLUMBING BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
M. J. Barnes
Willie Creech
ELECTRICAL BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
Seldon Hanks
J. L. Madden
Merle Bright
Fred Davis
LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT - 1 YEAR TERM
Charles Beals
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
R. P. Cochran
Charles Beals
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
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Dolores Id. Carroll, C erk
C).,1'(_MIS;`AGr.R' S_PUEPOiiT
Specii'icaaons lrave occrf p;-eparc�d ;r.nd NotiVi to Bidder's will appear
in the January 28, 1971 15s.u'7 of the South Lake Press on four (4) pieces
of equipmen-: -• one (1) euomobile for the Director of Public Works,
one 1) 1/2 Ton pickup truck for• the water Department, an:? two (2)
tractors ior the public works Department. AlI four are budgeted items.
Sealed bads wi'11 be epenc:d at the erigular meeting of the City Council
on February g, 1971.
A fifth., budgeted niece of equipment, a truck for trash pickup, will
not be advertised at this time. I anticipate major changes in the
trash collection procedures, 'including equipment. Bob Smythe and
I are going to Dade City an 'lednesday, January 27 to 'view a hydraulic
lift on a trash truck which may have a.nplication here !it Clermont.
Until I know what changes may be forthcoming, I do not plan to purchase
any new equipment for the trash collection operation.
During the past week we increased our efforts with regard to Animal
Control. Thursday morning, January 21 we picked up eight loose dogs.
We plan to keep cons iderahle emphasis on Animal Control, at least for
the foreseeable future.
On Friday, January 22 Chief Prentice Tyndal and I met with City Manager
Tom Sprowl and Police Chief Bruce Parsons of Cocoa Beach concerning
financial assistance to local police departments. Chief Parsons is a
member of the Fourth Regional Planning Council. Lake County is part
of the Regional 4 District, The financial assistance is made to local
departments from the federal government through the planning council.
The prograin is unique in that money is made available to the Council
for grants and local departments make application directly to the
Council. No other agencies or bodies are involved. Prospects look
good for getting assistance for Clermont. Initial 'investigation seems
to point to cowznuF1ication.. as our greater; need. "this is the first
aspect of upgrading the Police Department I plan to pursue.
The IB14 terminal which connects the Clermont PD with Tallahassee and
other departnent.s on the systern was installed last week. After some
minor adjustments are made, 'the unit will be placed on the line. It
should prove to be a real asset -o ;:he department and the community.
Since tore last City Council meet-irg, v:e have received correspondence
from HUD stating they have examined all documents submitted in
connection with the proposed award of the construction contract for
our project and found them to b:, satisfactory. We are still waiting for
a similar lettar from F10114.
On Thursday, January 28 Ci';y Atto°nry Richard i..angley, Comptroller
John Flaming and I will meet with rap:esenta%ivies of the Guthrie
property to finalize the land transaction. Mr. Fleming will have
additional comiaents concerning the fisrances in his report.
The Grand High*ray well is still nL.t back in operation. The Highland
,,,ell is still un the line supplying s,r3trr. We have determined, to
some extent, that the vibration ir, the motor is caused by a bent shaft
in the armature. Jim Westbrook of Michaels-Stiggins, Inc. suggests
that we operate the pump with the vibration rather than expend the
money at this time to correct. He doesn`t I:now hour long the motor will
run without failure, but could do so indefinitely. Inasmuch as it
will be necessary to curtail operations at the Highland well in the near
future for maintenance work, I don`L feel it would be wise to operate the
Grand Highway well with a defective motor. It is requested that I be
authorized to engage Orlando Armature to remove the motor to determine
the extent of the problem and the cost of repairs. If it is reparable
it will rum $350.00. if it is not reparable and a new aramature shaft
installed the cost would be a maximum of $1,000.00.
On tlonday, February 1, a tor. Herbert of uncle Sam's General Accounting
Office will be in in Clermont regarding the sewer project. The purpose
of the visit is to get a status report on the project. Visits of
this type are standard operating procedure for sanitary sewer projects.
He will meet with the engineers on Tuesday, February 2.
City crews will be working around Sunse% take for the next few days.
Plans call for cleaning around the lake, shaping the edges of the lake
by filling ':ow areas with excess sand from the street sand sealing
operation and generally upgrading Uic appearance of the property. He
are also beginning to put Lh. city Recreational facilities into shape
for the coming season.
And finally, time is dral:+ing near for tinc, annuel Joint dinner meeting
of the City Council and the Lake Coun`.y Beard of Commissioners. If
the Council so desires, I will contact Clerk Frank Owens and make
the necessary arrangements.
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Hobert M. f opkins
January 26, 1971