03-23-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N9 723
COUNCIL MEETING
A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 23, 1971. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members
present. 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. and Mrs. Don Thomas,
Mrs. Richard II. Langley and the Messrs. Virgil Hawkins, C. A. Mangold,
E. L. Schumann, Henry Czech and Harold C. Williams. Representatives,
of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the meeting held on March 9, 1971 were approved as written.
Mr. Virgil Hawkins, representative of the Lake County Opportunity
Office, appeared before Council to present to them a resume of a proposed
project - "Mini -Bus System for Lake County" - to be sponsored by the
Lake County. Opportunity Office with financial assistance from the
Federal Government and hopefully from the municipalities in Lake County.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
With regards the report of Mr. Hopkins whereby he was presently inter-
viewing applicants for the position of Building Inspector, it was
consensus of Council that the position of Assistant Director of Public
Works and that of the Building Inspector be combined, and that the
City Manager proceed with filling this position with this in mind.
City Attorney Langley reported that the appeal period on the sewer bond
validation viould expire on Monday, March 29th, and to date there had
been no indication of an appeal.
Mayor Smith reported as follows: That he and City Manager Hopkins had
appeared before the Lake County School Board on March 22nd and
submitted to them a Resolution urging their support to the Department
of Transportation for the installation of flashing lights on Highway
#50 in the school crossing areas at East and Bloxam Avenues; That
members of the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission had
visited the Modular Home Construction Plant in Casselberry recently;
and that the monthly Orange Blossom Breakfast would be held on Wednesday
morning, March 24th in the Jenkins Auditorium to be sponsored by the
Green Valley Country Club, and urged that all present attend.
City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From J. K. Tryson
wherein he submitted his resignation as Second Municipal Judge, effective
May 1, 1971; from James S. Click, Jr. inviting members of the City
Council and other city officials to attend a reception for concert
violinist, Mr. Rubinoff, at the Florida Power Lounge on Tuesday, April
6th, at 8:30 A. M.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran
and carried that the resignation of J. K. Tryon be accepted with
regrets, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution
of commendation to Mr. Tryon.
City Clerk Carroll opened bids on one 1971 Pick-up Truck, to be used
in the Water and Sewer Utilities Department, as follows:
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Bob Wade Ford, Inc
950 East Highway 1150
Clermont, Florida @ 2695.00
Haney Chevrolet, Inc.
P. 0. Box 2193
Orlando, Florida 32802 @ 2449.12
John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc.
P. 0. Box 129
Winter Garden, Florida 32787 @ 2271.62
City Manager Hopkins reported the bids to be in order as specifications
submitted, and recommended that the low bid of John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc.
be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Council-
man VanderMeer and carried that the recommendation of City Manager Hopkins
be accepted and the bid be awarded to John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc.
-Councilman Beals reported that in working toward a goal of establishing
a South Lake Airport Authority, he would request a meeting in the near
future of officials from the neighboring communities of Groveland,
Mascotte and Minneola along with officials of Clermont to discuss the
matter.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
Dolores W. Carroll, Lity Clerk
In accordance with instructions received at the City Council meeting
on Marcie 9, a resolution was sent .o the Public Service: Commission
opposing the proposed dualization of 'he Seaboard Coast line Railroad
Stations at Groveland and Clermont. We received a letter dated
March 15 from the PSC acknotrledging receipt of the resolution and
stating the City will be advised of further action.
I have received a confirmation letter from itr. Thomas Asbury of
Merritt Island, Florida regarding his employment as the sewer treatment
plant superintendent. Ile will report May 3.
We received our new hydraulic trash loader on Friday, March 19. As soon
as we install the new trash body on the chassis and paint it and give
the operator some OJT on the proper operation o. the equipment, it.
will be put into service. This should be the first of next week.
I believe all the Council members and the staff have had ample time to
review Mr. Johnson's recommendations for changes to the Charter and
Code of Ordinances. I suggest that a +pork session be scheduled for
7:30 P. M., Tuesday, 14arch 30 at Jenkins Auditorium to discuss those
recommendations. Mr. Johnson indicates he can attend on that evening.
As you will recall from my report of January 12, I advised the Council
that I had advertised for a Building Official. At that time I was
instructed to review our present capabilities as weli as present and
future needs to determine if present personnel could continue to
handle the duties of that position or if an additional person was
actually needed.
I have made this revietr and feel that the Building Official position
should be filled rather than delegating duties to present personnel.
While it is true that construction in Clermont is presently proceeding
at a rather slow pace, I feel this trill change considerable with the
installation of the sanitary sere, system.
In addition to developing a comprehensive program to include the
issuance of permits and the necessary inspection follow up, I feel
the Building Official should work, closely with the Planning and Zoning
Commission in an effort to implement a continuing evaluation and
updating of ordinances and related aspects of community development.
He should also concern himself :jii:h other inspection services such
as health, sanitation and nuisances. For example; garbage, trash,
unsanitary or dangerous structures, Irigh needs, and junk cars.
Considerable time is in,.+olved in -;:here areas from identification of
the problem to a successful eraiication of that problem.
The Building Official should also be involved writh inspection of hook
ups to the sanitary setter system. 1f adequate 'inspection is provided
during construction, the possibility of problems in the future for
the City and the homeowner are greatly reduced.
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Syce a"enhj", I ha" received tanty two applications. I have
nnrrowed the field to six pasz!Ullitle" I believe I can get a good
man for around S60H. This is snWitly Hoar Umn the $9200 budgetei
but con:;idered r^asonable inci in line with the overall personnel
prograll, being devcljped. On *,,h�-> bas":S, I wonld like authorization to
proceed.
With regard to, i.,he sewer project. Mr. Stu Up man, our fiscal agent,
advises wt! can expect an ofr-or ova the bonds by the first of next week.
To date we h"e not received any "dication of appeal on the validation
hearing. The appeal period expires the end of this week.
And lastly, I regret to inform that tr. Gordon T. Butler, former
secretary of the Florida League of Cities, died on March 9 in Tallahassee.
'0 t mi. SAM,
City ?-Iinager
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