07-13-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES NQ 744
A Regular Meeting of the City Coimdl of the City of Clermont :was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 13, 1971. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P. it. by Mayor Dnn F. Smith with the following
members present: Councilltoman 'Jats(.n and Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran
and Beals. Other officials present were: City nanager Hopkins, City
Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley, Director
of Public Utilities Asbury and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present :were:
Attorney Arthur 1?Lberts, Jacob T. Odom, Dennis Wright, henry Czech,
E. L. Schumann, Paul LiToma, Travis Kenned;;, C. A. ilengold, Lawson
Wolfe and Attorney Robert Shingler. Nepresentatives of the local Press
were also present.
The Invocation alas given by Councilman Beals.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was repeated in unison by
those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 22, 19A were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing
with regards petition submitted to Council requesting the closing of
certain streets in Indian Hills Subdivision. There was no one present
who voiced objection to the petition. Attorney Arthur Roberts, represent-
ing the petitioners, Inland Groves Corporation, submitted a legal
certificate to Council from Lake Abstract A Guaranty Company wherein
they certified that Inland Groves Corporation was the sole owner of all
lands K utting the streets to be closed win the exception of one,
C. Welborn Daniel, who owns the it 135' of Lots 27 and 28 and also a strip
of land 15' in id dt;n lying adjacent to and running parallel with and
along the northern boundary of said lots, all in Indian Hills Subdivision.
Mr. Daniel was not present, however he had submitted a letter wherein
he stated he had no objection to He petition. Motion was made by
Councilman Vandehleer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance
providing for the closing of these streets to be introduced at the next
Regular Meeting.
Nr. Robert Shingler, representing An Griffin, Trustee, owner of property
located in Clermont Heignts Subdivision lying between Highway 50 nn
the north, Minnehaha Avenue on the South, Mulholland Street on the east
and Bloxam Avenue on the west, appeared before Council and inquired as
to procedure for requesting the closing of Hampton Street, lying between
Highway 50 and Minnehaha Avenue. 4 " Shingler was advised of the
procedure and he voiced intention of petitioning for the closing of Hampton
Street and possibly Milholland Street.
Mir. Lawson Wolfe, representing the Chamber of Commerce, appeared bt:fore
Council to outline He proposed Scenic Drive through the City as prepared
by the Chamber Scenic Drive Committee, and requested permission from
Council to install directional signs along such a route and help from
city crews in the installation of such signs. It was consensus of
Council to endorse such a proposed project by the Chamber, whereupon
motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that permission be granted to place directional signs along
the proposed scenic drive and such signs be installed by city crews.
fir. Dennis Wright, representing the Lake Louise Security Patrol, appeared
before Council advising them of a show (Mir. lagic) to be held in Jenkins
Auditorium on August 270 and to be sponsored by their organization as
a fund raising project for the security patrol. Mr. Wright further advised
M.iNiJTFS NQ 745
that promotion crews for the show anuld be establishing a business
office in the city for about 3 weeks prior the show and he was therefore
requesting that Council waive any necessary Occupational License fee
for this promotion drive. It Bias consensus of Council that this was a
worthwhile project, for a non-profit organization, whereupon motion was
made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwovian 1latson and carried
that any necessary occupational license fee be waived.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report bot;i orally acid t!ritten, and
a copy is attached hereto.
Might regards the City Manager's recommendation that the furnishings
located in the First Federal offices bra purchased, motion was made by
Councilman Beals, and seconded by Councilman Cochran that the furnishings
be purchased at a cost of $3430.41. Upon roll call vote on passage of
the motion, the result was: A;es: Vanderileer, Smith, Cochran, Matson
and Beals. Total Ayes: Five. Hayes: done.
City ilanager Hupkins reported he had received request from tor. Paul Roman
of 312 ;!ontrese Street for a lake front easement on Crystal Lake, such
easement to be on the lakefront property lying directly east of his
property. Motion eras made by Conncili,ian VanderNeer, seconded by
Councilman Cochran and carried that such easement, described as follows,
be granted.
;I:at certain arcel of land in Clcriiiont, Florida lying east of
th:: paved area of Crystal Lake Crive noth of the extension
easterly of the so,,th line of Lot 2 in City Block 25 and south
of the easterly extension of the north lot line of said Lot 2
in City Block 25.
It .,as the opinion of Councilman !teals that Council should go on record
as objecting to tale dualization of the Clermont-Groveland Seaboard Coastline
Railroad freight offices, and that such an objection should be registered
with the Public Service Conunissien. The Council iaas in agreement arith
this and City Attorney Langley was instructed to prepare tile necessary
Resolution.
Mayor Smith called a Special meeting of the Council for Tuesday, July 20,
1971 at 7:30 P. il. in the Kiwanis Room of the Jenkins Building.
Motion was iiiade by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Watson
and carried that the bills be paid.
With regards the Personnel Policy for city employees as submitted by
City Manager Hopkins, and considered by Council at a ;iorkshop session,
Councilman Cochran stated he wished to commend the City Manager on the
policy and thereby moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Beals and carried.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
—D'6n E. Smith-, Mayor
Dolores Ian' roll, City Clerk
too CITY KANAM'� 47M
According tio the (,nUinecrs, the sarita" sewer syMy, is proceeding
n schedule. Uruugh June 25th, 43 1 iles of collection Unp out of
16 t0al odes been Hid, 74 a"u"s to service to approximately
35() pieces o' o, e i ..,, at. .,, c L, s,
Work is ti"dprwAy in th+ n"kt section of town. Lake Avenue
at Lake Shorr! D�ivc, M t Shady MM Lakc in the viciniLy of the High
Schoo I . Crews should mco i n 1 n 1 ho ;w around the elementary and
junior hij;i u s in of_,a, vatu,v, , Keanup and concrete repair
crews rnpairjn4 sidewalks, drivews-f A curbs are still working in Indian
Hills. Paving crews should AP in Ao.ni 1HIls beginning the first week
of Au"s L.
With regard to extending water a , Avop- facilities to serve "My devel—
oped areas in Cler,ant which :, -n. - Uy hOng planned, we need to
establish a poli(.7 including , r,o, :❑reo, !osponsihi H cy for cost, etc.
In order to discu, this asp: .i A & r cA s"ar operations , it is
recommended lihLark spssir i o dANI for Tuesday, July 20th at
7:30 PA. in th" i lonnin nuw. ,_n"fs wd aummprinte city per-
so"el can P
I have receiver: ;. 1;
e COMIQ Tam Assessor,
in which de „"Jcisf, Iuai
for 197] for Clermont
is
.,oi. as soar as possible.
After reviewW 04:12 11
a 1 n disrussinn thwinformation
with Control ; .-. `I emit ng , ! ! 1 .
""Von that tnemillage beset
at 8 11'i 'I I s . I'llis is AV qawe �i
q - in- current year. We only anti-
cipate rtnMv" g an nodf-i,�bl
00 A ravenue due to increased valu-
ations, but feel thy
jA Ly the new state imposed cigarette
and gasoline taxes esLimated W
we a P,•"NaNly $26,000A0 coupled with
any surplus carryover from the �u'
-zn, budget will he sufficient to see
gy! w us through. Nnc ',udill 1,
:ud- wpe funds for operating expenses,
wage and salary wO"o a,y
With regard to capital
outlay. we are putting a-gei
napital :nprovements program,
the first year H Alch Ah oe
!nod in the upcoming budget for fiscal
year 71-72.
It has been zi,, abservatien QU
l. cinph posted speed limit on SR 561.
between Second on Fourth S i -•
LOM VY?K , particularly during periods
of warm weather "ya do,- c
je -nnnsively, 1 plan to request
that the Fnrici VwZ=
tw ._rune MW irond Mit from
40 mph to ", zrq,
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on Me 2".,.
lie are yui i to ,-r!lnove jun�
it ' cars
and t r. we have had tl,re- more
cars the oost�d S eed
lint, ". Un 01 ._inns Pri`Ow rarK Of Qwr during radar
Robert M. Hopkins
July 1,, 1971 City Manager
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96.00
F.1 R 0 F F i C e. Supply
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35.80
V f th -Street Gl'-'e rY
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3.55
G o u ly a a r Service 0
'; Tubes)
144.96
G,; e;l;.l a r E I r, r t r 0 n
R a d i. 3 N a I n tu n a i-i 1;,-!
113.50
Graham -Jones Paper C;'-,,
;Trash Can Liners)
42.60
[lodges Equipment Co
Eq u i pnL n ,,, Mai il tell all c:e
79.80
it L Y-j t,' s Gariden Center
(000 aod Duck Feed)
9.61
Herb's Tcp lioth!;e
(i7ce. fa- City Crews)
22.40
Hughes Supply, !no.
(Flood Lamp)
4.59
Hydraulic Supply Co.
(Equipment !',ainteaanc^)
40.12
li"I'lltol) Book Nook
(01fic-:! Supplies
45.74
jim's Air Conditioning
(Light Air Conditioning Repairs)
64.48
Konsloo Steel Company
Repair
18.77
Kirkland Cz,bin,.-!t Shop
18.93
Lake Apopka Nattfl'al GilS
"Nuathly Utility)
6.00
Lawton Bros., Inc:.
j a n I to r. -,: a 1 Sup,:.!...;)
33.25
Harry P. L u, Inc.
(Grinding Uheels)
20.50
John E. Ne",.'som
Orlando Paving Company
(Gear Lobe)
( Patching Material)
51.00
21.78
Poll, 9, Company
(City Directurizr)
55.00
Jack Rolland
(Plumbing Repair-i-Fnclseair 31dc,)
8.90
Rambo, Florist
V. Clyal:t)
11.70
Standard Oil Coilpzil-,,4
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10.50
South L:tve Press
fPubi C%Rion: j
141.10
Superior GMC Trucks
20.46
S-,,:andard Auto Parts Inc.
(Stich ItGos-IJebIc"'C Bldg.-
Equipnent
65.19
(ila'I I P.
Alk
Truck Equipment, 111C.
Western Auto Store
Williams and Writ;htarn
4Iatson Grove :el' i•e
Fran!< E. Or:»ns, COLMty
Florida r. l ephone corpora. -,ion
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Lake County B(I. of (rrnwissioncrs
(Vebic'le 11afr�i:enanc.)
$ 24.50
(I'' anl;liie C att;eT'iS,$)
12.00
('Jelricle Flaintenanc )
27.00
lr.r:d lillr:!—Insecticide)
60-.00
( Rec,rdiag F^,: j
24.25
MOni:hly Mciiity)
73.01
Planning Booklet)
2.00
( Camp 01and"ing Surplus -
Small ..>tor,k Items-• Publ"'C
Works) 21.95
2,231.41
HATER AND SEWER UEPARTME4:T
Ace Supply Company
B & H Sales,Inc.
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
Clermont Hardware
Charles Sales Corp.
Clermont Bidrs.Suppl•y
Hughes Supply,Inc.
Hilltop Book Nook
Seaboard Coast Line R.R.
Jacob Chapel Baptist Church
( Chlorine)
( Dresser Cplgs. & Clamps)
( Water Meters)
( Spray Paint)
( Gate halves)
{ Grade Stakes)
{ Stock Items & Meter Boxes)
( Orrice Supplies)
{ Annual Payment-•Ssarer Easement)
t Ssrer Easement)
85.52
119.20
1084.18
5.17
10.78
7.50
490.29
7.83
16.00
10.00
1.836.47
$ '' 4.067.88