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02-09-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES NQ 7:1.5 REGULAR MEETING A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 9, 1971. The meeting v:as called to order at 7:30 P. H. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members present. Other officials present were: City 131anager Hookins, City Attorney Langley, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Aull, Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas and the Messrs. C. A. [.Mangold, Jeffrey Ladd, Henry Czech, Don Hare, Jimmy Hunt and G. Lynn Brotherson. A representative of the Orlando Sentinel was also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman Vanderhleer. The Minutes of the Meeting held on January 26, 1971 were approved as written. Mr. Jeffrey Ladd appeared before the Council and requested permission to remove a sweet gum tree located on street right-o-way adjacent to his property described as the N '; of Lots 1 and 3 in City Block 50. Mr. Ladd further advised that lie Mould bear total cost of removing the tree and re -beautify the parkway (site of the tree removal) with plantings of palms. Mr. Ladd still further advised that the tree in question had caused considerable damage to a swimming pool on his property; to city water lines in the parkway, and to the sidewalk lying adjacent to his property. [.lotion -,ras made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilwoman Watson that the request of Mr. Ladd be granted. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Beals, Watson and Vanderileer. Total Ayes: Three. Mayes: Cochran. The motion was passed. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report, both orally and viritten and a copy is attached hereto. 4J-i:.th regards the request of the City Manager to retain a 1961 Model Truck budgeted for replacement at a cost of $4000.00 and expend this money for purchase of a trash loader, motion was made by Councilman Vanderhleer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried, that this request be granted. With regards the recommendation of the City Manager to provide special spaces in Oakhill Cemetery for cremation burials, it was consensus of Council that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution providing for the replatting of certain lots in Oakhill Cemetery for cremation burials. Councilman Beals advised that he had received a request from Jimmy Hunt to hold a teenage dance in Jenkins Auditorium, but that he understood it was necessary for such dances to be sponsored by a local resident and inasmuch as he would be out of town and thereby unable to sponsor the dance, inquired if anyone present would be Milling to sponsor the dance. There was no response to this inquiry whereupon Mayor Smith advised that inasmuch as all the existing rules and regulations pertaining to teenage dances held in Jenkins Auditorium could not be met because of lack of local sponsor, that no action could be taken on this request. City Clerk Carroll read a communication from J. Monroe Barnard, Minister of the First Baptist Church, wherein he urged Council's oppostion to amending Section 3-4 of the Code of Ordinances providing additional hours of sale of alcoholic beverages. MINUTES NQ 716 Councilman Beals offered and moved that it be passed 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. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Watson and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a Final Reading. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Beals, Watson and Smith. Total Ayes: Three: Mayes: VanderMeer. Total Nayes: One. Abstaining: Cochran. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 54-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING A PORTION OF All UNNAMED STREET, PARTIALLY SURROUNDING LAKE WINONA, ALL ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT and the Ordinance was read in full for a First Reading. City Clerk Carroll opened bids on one automobile, one ' ton pick up truck and two tractors as follows: Trade Del. Vendor Price Allowance Price John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. 3294.98 200.00 3094.98 P. 0. Box 129 Winter Garden, Florida Bob Wade Ford, Inc 3992.00 1042.00 2950.00 950 East Highway 50 Clermont, Florida PICK. -UP TRUCK John Lamb Chevrolet,Inc. 2552.91 400.00 2152.91 Bob Wade Ford, Inc. 3329.00 1129.00 2200.00 TRACTOR Hodges Equipment Co.,Inc 2189.18 779.18 1410.00 P. 0. Box 270 Leesburg, Florida INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR Gasoline Diesel Hodges Equipment Co., Inc. 3150.15 3150.15 LeTourneau Tractor Co., East -- 4853.47 Box 5340 Orlando, Florida Shelfer Ford Tractor Co. 3493.89 3749.26 P. 0. Box 34 Leesburg, Florida Pounds Tractor Co., Inc. 4220.10 4620.10 Winter Garden, Florida Prescott Tractor Sales, Inc. 3400.00 P. 0. Box 1264 Leesburg, Florida MINUTES N4 7:17 Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that all bids be referred to the City Manager for comparison with specifications as submitted, and submit his recommendations at the next meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Vanderhleer, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and unanimously carried that Jean Winston be appointed to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals (Building Code) for a 3 year term. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that Councilwoman Watson be appointed to serve as the Council's liaison representative to the official board of Cooper Memorial Library. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the bills be paid. Councilman Beals reported that he was in agreement with recent communica- tions received from the Florida League of Cities wherein they urged municipal endorsement to Congress for a program of Federal Profit Revenue Sharing with States, Counties and Municipalities, as suggested by President Nixon. The Council was in agreement with this and City Attorney Langley was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution for presentation at the next meeting. Councilman Beals further reported he was still of the opinion that the present Zoning Ordinance as pertains to Modular Homes was unfair and encouraged: that some action be taken with regards changing the Ordinance. It was consensus of Council that further study be given this matter before any action be taken, whereupon Mayor Smith called a workshop session of the Council to be held on March 2nd at 7:30 P. M. in the Kiwanis Room of Jenkins Auditorium. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. Don E. Smith, Mayor Dolores 17. Carroll, Clerk clry h1Ai7A0LR'S i1i_P0!cr I am pleased to r•epnr•t that are have receiv`id 1et:te-s from both I= a.nd NQA apprOv"ing i.he sanitary e`ir r hids and coo ivactors . "tire next step is the bond validation hearing in Tares on Friday, February 26. Following the 30 day appeal period are a;i"il receive an offer from the investment bankers on the bonds. Once we accept `Me offer or sell the bonds on the open market, are can shirt construction. On Wednesday, January 27 Mayor Smith, Bob .Smythe and I traveled to Dade City to view a hydraulic trash loader mounted on their trash truck. According to Dade City officials, the trash loa&.:r has increased the efficiency of the trash collection operation, speeded tip collections and reduced the work requircnreni;s of the employees. The Oade City operation looked very good. Our present: trash collection operation is a two truck -two man arrangement. One truck and one man operate in the ilorth half of the City while the other truck and man operate in the south half. This is on a Monday - Friday basis, One truck, a 1961 Model, is budgeted for replacement at a cost of $4,000. It is requested 'chat I be authorized to retain the 1961 model truck as a ban up unit and expend the $ C000 to purchase the hydraulic trash loader to be mounted on the other truck, a 1968 model. I propose a one truck - two man operation to cover the entire city. By dividing the city into five collection districts, the city could be handled in one week with vach nw ident knowing what day to expect. collection. At the requast of Mr, Dick Kur`iss of Kurfiss Funeral Home, I investigated the possibility of providing special spaces at Oakhill Cemetery for cremation burials. The onz plat: we now have for cremation burials are a standard space at $75.00 or ma.tsaleum space et an ever higher rate. :Sincea -iomand eoistq for cremation burial space, it is recommended that lots zi throuWi 28 be innr,ediody repiatted for cremation burials and that lots 29 through 44 be designated for crernatian burials out not renlatted at this time. A 10' x 20' lot can be divided intc 72 20" x 20" spaces. Initially, we would allow burials in emry other t•ow. This would ,alloy for adequate walWays. (Sae attachmentsA & O. Each 20" x 20" space will accommodate two burials in a 105" x i cremorial. Each space will sell for $45.00 and each cremorial Fur $50.00 for a total of $95.00. This expenditure compares to $0 .00 which is the cost of two cr,;ma0en burials now. It is requested that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution to authorize replatM ng of lots 21 through 28 into 20" x 20" CYemeation bural spaces A be designat d 21-1, 202, 21-3, etc. and to establish the rates of $45.00 for each space and $50.00 for each cremorial. The Lake County Board of Commissioners have accepted your in" tatAn to a joint d<nnar meeting to A held at the Citrus Tower at 7 P. M. on Tuesday, February 16, 1971, „ 2 ^ The Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting at 10 A. M. on February 23, 1971 in the auditorium of the District headquarters Building of the southwest Florida plater Management District located 7 miles south of Brooksville on U.S. 41. The meeting will concern itself with improvements for flood control, crater supply and other allied water uses in the Four River Basins. All interested persons are invited to attend. To date I have received one bid for constructing the 224 feet of sidewalk on Fifth Street North of Highway 50. The sole bidder is Bob Kemp of Clermont. I hope to get at least one additional bid before making a recommendation. Installation of the IBM communications terminal has been completed and is currently operating beautifully. This modern innovation in law enforcement is proving to be a tremendous asset to our department. It is making our operation more efficient in numerous ways. For example, after sending a vehicle license number to Tallahassee, it takes only about thirty seconds to get the make, model and motor number of the vehicle as well as the name and address of the owner. Respectfully subpitted, Robert M. hkins February 9, 1971 DILLS PAYABLE - FEBRUARY 1, 1971 GENERAL Bob's Auto Glass S 12.00 Central Florida Fire Equipment Co. 319.50 Culvert Hanufacturing Company 71.V Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. 432.00 Clermont Auto Parts, Inc. 13.20 Clermont Hardware 2, Supply Co. 50.93 Coble's Garage 26.75 Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. 132.96 Carroll Gas 41.50 Clermont Gulf Service 2.52 Cities Service Oil Company 567.93 Clements' Pest Contro 29.00 Dick's Texaco Service 5.00 F & R Office Supply, Inc. 32.34 Fifth Street Grocery 4.80 Goodyear Service Stores 211.16 Glen4lar Electronics Service, Inc. 19.05 Herb's Ice House 5.60 Hydraulic Supply Company 6.55 Hunts Garden Center, Inc. 11.09 Hilltop Book Nook 38.60 Jim's Heating, Air Conditioning & Appliance 47.00 IBM Corporation 124.50 Konsler Steel Company 35.03 Kirkle:nd Cabinet Shop 42.07 Kuechler's Fire Equipment 3.50 Lee Chemical Corporation 29.30 Lake Apopka Natural Gas District 62.51 Mid Florida Gas Company 8.96 Madden's Electrical Service 310.20 Memorial Bronze 8.00 Orlando Paving Company 55.17 George Stuart, Inc. 4.75 State Uniform Service 12.00 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. 74.52 Watson Grove Service 60.00 Willis Hardware and Supply 21.71 White's Blue Print Service 24.00 Florida League of Cities, Inc. 45.00 Clermont High School 15.00 Robert E. Smythe 150.00 Lawton Bros., Inc. 55.19 NCR 132.00 $ 3,363.31 HATER DEPARTMENT Chemical Equipment Service 32.50 Jack Cocke and Co. Inc. 63.00 Charles Sales Corporation 58.32 Davis Meter & Supply Co. 61.87 Hughes Supply, Inc. 169.19 Konsler Steel Company 48.44 Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation 660.00 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. 2.19 Frank E. Owens 47.70 Richard H. Langley Trust Account (Barnard/Guthrie) 16,833.00 Herman Cooper 25.00 Helen B. Wilkins 10.00 18,011.21 GRAND TOTAL: $21,375.02