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08-10-1971 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES NQ 749 RhGULitR 1-1EI:TI„G A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on FuLsday, August 1J, 1971. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.N. by (Mayor Don E. Smith with the follOV!ing members present: Gout, cilwoman Matson and Councilmen Cochran and Beals. Other officials present v!ere City I•lanager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley, Chief of Police Tyndal and Director of Public Utilities Asbury. Others present were Mesdames Langley, llrightam, Thomas and Day; iiessrs. Travis Kennedy, Donald Thomas, E. Schumann, Paul DiToma, Thomas Day, Lester Cole, Richard Oswalt, George Hovis and Messrs. Homer and Allen and Bill vrilliams and othersof Konsler Steel Company. Representatives of the local press and the Sentinel were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 27, 1971 -.nd of the Special Meeting held on August 3, 1971 were approved as written. 'Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a Board of Adjustment hearing with regards an application from Syrus H. Johnson for a variance in front yard setback to construct an addition to his residence. The City Manager read a letter from Mr. Johnson wherein he stated his reasons for the requested variance. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson, and carried, that this request be tabled until the August 24th meeting inasmuch as Mr. Johnson asked for a 14 feet variance and was not in attendance ;,o justify his request. The Mayor announced a Public hearing on the request of Konsler Steel Company for the closing of a portion of Juniata Street. i1r. Bill Williams, representing Konsler Steel Company, appeared before Council and explained in detail a four -phase expansion of their facilities which would require the closing of a portion of Juniata Street. Objections to the street closing trere expressed by Richard E. Osr!alt, .Attorney George Hovis, representing Francis Oswalt, and Hr. Ililliam Boyd. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by CeUnC.ilwcman Matson, and carried, that the Hearing be continued until the meeting of V gust 24, 1971 to allow Mr. 'rlilliams to furnish more detailed information for his request. City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and :,!ritten and a copy is attached hereto. City Manager Hopkins reported tie received a request from Hr. Lionel Barfield, 430 East Lake Shore Drive, for a lake front easement directly south of his property. nation ':!as made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran, and carried, that such easement, described as follows, be granted. All lands lying South of Lake Shore Drive, North of the lute water mark of Lake Hinnehaha and between the extended East and ;Jest boundaries of Lot 52, Clermont Heights, accroding to the official map of the City of Clermont duly filed on February r, 1926 and recorded in Plat Book 8 pages 17 to 23, inclusive, public records of Lake County, Florida. City Manager Hopkins reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Robert Shingler wherein he stated that he was unable to contact Mrs. Lockmiller, an abutting property owner, concerning the closing of I•tilholland_ MINUTES N0 750 Street and, therefore, decided to request closing of Hampton Street only and requested a Public Hcaririg on closing Ilampton Strect. notion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilwoman Watson, and carried, that the City Manager be.. directed to proceed with the advertising of a Public hearing to be held on August 24, 1971 to consider a request by Robert J. Shingler to permanently close the following designated portion of Hampton Street located in the Clermont 11eigilts subdvision of theCity of Clermont: That portion of Hampton Street abutting Lots 265, 267, 266 of Clermont Heights Subdivision on the Nest, and abutting Lots 300, 301 and 302 of Clermont Pieights, Subdivision on the East. The Mayor requested those members of the Council who plan to attend the Florida League of Cities meeting in St. Petersburg on October 24, 25, 26 to advise the City Manager as soon as possible so that advance reservations can be made. Upon the request of the City Manager, the Mayor called a special meeting of the 'ity Council to be held on August 31, 1971 in the Council Chambers to discuss the Public Utilities preliminary budget and to finalize the General Fund Budget. At his suggestion, the City Manager was directed to invite the Library Board and the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to attend the meeting ':o discuss their respective appropriations. { City Attorney Langley stated that he had received a letter from Lake News and since it was evident that they were not going to cooperate to the utmost with our request to discontinue the distribution of the Lake News throughout the City without residents having requested it, he suggested that the city ordinance regarding littering be enforced. The City Manager was directed to have the littering ordinance enforced. i City Attorney Langley advised that the time for Date of Taking on the sanitary sewer Condemnation suits had been changed from 2:30 PiM to 10 AM on August 31, 1971, in the Courty Court House. Councilman Cochran reported that he, the City (Manager and Councilman Beals had met with Mr. C. A. Bnedict of the Department of Transportation in Deland, on August 9, concerning grade separations on East and ';lest Avenues at their intersection with State Road 1150 and had received a promise from Mr. Benedict to give the City's request consideration in their plans for 4 laning Highway 150. It was felt that the State Road Department is keenly aware of the City's problem. The Secretary read a communication as follows: From Elberta Ritchie, Librarian, Cooper Memorial Library, wherein she expressed a need for increased financial support for the library. Councilwoman Watson offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERfMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS SH0WN BY A PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOT: B, PAGE 19, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF SEiMINOLE STREET AND WEST OF TWELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, TO -WIT, POINSETTA DRIVE, VIRGINIA DRIVE, MT. VERNON DRIVE, FLORENCE DRIVE, HIAWATHA PLACE, AND MAGNOLIA STREET and the motion was seconded by Councilman Beals. The ORDINANCE was read in full for a second and final reading by City Attorney Langley. Upon roll cill vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Beals, Cochran, Watson and Smith. Total Ayes: 4, Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 37-11 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Cochran offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION MINUTES G: NQ 751 requested by the Department of Transportation whorein the City would assume the responsibility for the proper diversion and traffic control on any detour so designated by the City concerning the diversion of traffic from State Road 561 as necessary on certain days and hours in order to lay Sanitary Sevier laterals across the highway. The motion was seconded by Councilman Deals and unanimously carried. 'rho RESOLUTION was read in full by City Attorney Langley, the number 183 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Cochran introduced AN URDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE I10. 55-C BY PROVIDING All ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 1957 SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE" and the ORDINANCE was read in full by the City Attorney for a first reading. Councilman Cochran introduced Arl ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINJ.NCES OF THE CITY OF CLERNONT, FLORIDA, A;IENDING ORDINANCE NO. 36-il BY DELETING SECTION 2 (a) THEREOF AND ADDING SECTION 4 (2) GOVERNING HOOF: UP OF SEPTIC TANKS and the ORDINANCE was read in full by the City Attorney for a first reading. Motion was made by Councilman Deals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson, and carried, that the bills be paid. The meeting etas adjourned by ilayor Smith. Don F.. Smitli, 4ayor m i dred Dollar, Secretary • •. .�.i i!! ccnduct:ro ,f , " ua:. Ovr I Q r t 1? cci, ruin !.,::It rugar,i 1.C<!,r1 and s;,::.,1 e r .. its muni;h r;e have hncf 52 rcInn,,2d r,d serveri not; -'C Co mun•e tc an addit n,7. S`.ir•r rid !MR ue hnus had 0 MCA of 31 cars actudly removed, ihis put v;"k se: cited r; persons, using the radar„ for violatinn the posted speed 'limit. We have also co;iiplei:ed the painting of the A sh;ng pier which not only enhances is appearance but also protects t;he structure. The sanitary sewer project is proceeding on schedule. News are presently concent•rat:ing on pipe laying on I'inneola 'avenue north of the Central Business District, the area around the elementary and senior high schools, Lake Shore Drive east of Lake Avenue, and the area around Lake Sunnyside. Crews should move to the area around the junior high in the near future. Mr. Lionel Barfield of 480 East Lake Shore Drive has applied for a lake front easement directly south of his home and property. A description of the easement is as follows: All lands lying South of Lake Shore Drive, North of the low neater mark of Lake Minnehaha and between the extended East and West boundaries of Lot 52, Clermont Heights, according to the official map of the City of Clermont duly find d on Feburary 4, 1925 and recorded in Plat Book 8 pages 17 to 23, inclusive, public records of Lake County, Florida. 14r, Barfield is the owner of Lot 52 in the Clermont Heights Subdivision. iir. Robert Parton has a similar agreement for property opposite Les, 50. Request autl.o!'ization to prepare the necessary agreement for execution. On July 13 Mr. Robert J. Shingler appeared before the City Council requesting that: Hampton Street bet!-reen Highway 50 ar¢d Minnehaha Avenue and possibly iiillholland be closed. Mr. Shingler is the sole ol:ner of property abutting Hampton St. A irs. Lockmiller has property abutting Millholland e.long with Mr. Shingler, Action was de*--:rred on this .-quest until i1r. `hinglzr could contact tlrs, I_ockmiller, 1 have McAved a letter Imm nry Shinglar datzd August 3 97' :harm: .us he has be" uvol to c, ct Mr: ochml ker ! his r c;e � d to .e"es Owing .�, i t:m"n o�i'. has xnz"c_.. :dvCAW For '-. a public 4 _i 1;:y _ 2 of _acing H:•cpi;r_n, Rnquay ho1;zation to advertise a5 r'_que: ce_. Member of the Council have rewived a ..>ra°Ici°.Ym regarding thy, Florida League of Cities mating in St, Patersburg October 24, 25 and 26. So as to We adva"a re err_Etions, I would ;Me to Now 00 namms of +i;ose going noon as possible. 11;; , o ne d to select. 2 vnirin, delegates. I plan to hms the Public Ut'iii ,i•_•s i3r=*'( nr:na^ budget f:g you S c;:e first of next rra^;<. 1 rro!:•;d like to son:,de'i•. n .+or, session Tor Tr:e.;:iay, August 31 at 700 PH in She Council Cha:nbe,s to discus, it. it is recommended Oat. are 'r'.nalize the Sr: ..ara1 Fund Budget ;hat time it is suggested that the Library Board and the Chamber of Cmamerc,_ Board of Directors be invited to attend to lrespective appropriations August 10, 1971 Ask BYLI..S PA'ffdP[.E - AUGUST 1971 GENERAL FUN(�__ Control Spoci it! is c-; ('0101) it r-Y v-s to Traffic Signals) $ 79.50 Clermont Hardware 9.54 Clermont: Ai�llc- Part..!:, l'nr. Equip Meintonance Parts) 34.60 Coble's Garage (VcOlic'le Maln?.nnance) 35.12 Clcrmont Bldrs. Supply, Inc. (Cement P, Blocks) 30.41 Dixie Uniform Supply (Grease Rags) 7.50 Geo. Stuart, Inc. (Maintenance Contract Addressograph) 65.00 GlenMar Electronics Service (Ri%dio Maintenance) 15.00 Hunt's Garden Center (Duck and Dog Feed) 8.50 Hilltop Book Nook (Clifico Supplies) 53.06 Hodges Equipment Company (Vehicle Maintenance) 51.32 Hughes Supply, Inc. Wood Lamps) 22.62 Hydraulic Supply Company (Hydraulic Hoses & Fttgs.) 63.43 Herb's Ice House (Ice for city crews) 28.00 Jim Willis Hardware (Supplies -Public Works) 64.35 Glenn Joiner & Son, Inc. Cylinder Kit ' Rags) 6.04 John's Standard Station (Vehicle Maintenance) 10.05 Konsler Steel Company (Saw Made & Steel) 18.13 Kirkland Cabinet Shop (Paint for fishing pier laminate table top) 282.96 LaFayette Radio (Airplificr for Jenkins Bldg.) 116.45 Lawton Bros. Inc. (�Idq. Maintenance Supplies) 16.35 Lake Apopka Natural Gas (;-Ionthly Utility) 25.00 Madden's Electrical Service Air Compressor Repair) 14.50 Orlando Paving Company ',Asphalt) 27.00 Rambo Florist !7 , owers - Memorial) 17.90 Standard Auto Parts, Inc. (Stock Items - Vehicle 88.15 South Lake Press ("Printing & Legal Notices) 51.15 Cities Service Oil Co. (Petroleum Products) 578.96 David L. Thorne (Tree Removal) 125.00 T-945.09 PAYABLE - AUGUST 1971 WATER AND & Glta;�les Saes Corp. Htighes Supply, Inc. Orlando Armature. Works, Inc. Standard Auto Parts, Inc. South Lake Press GRAND TOTAL $ 4339,00 {szldilcs for GI Pipe) (I F I I- v. i n g s 'Ali,minum (ilipo and F'1,,;t-lngs) (VeriAcials pullip, Motor Repair) (ri;tg-,. for Pro Lube Line) !painting) El 60.66 103.22 20.88 1749.55 428.00 4.90 26.70 $ 2393.91