02-10-1970 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N4 645
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 10, 1970. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with
Councilmen VanderMeer and Bratton present. Other officials present
were: City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming and Chief of Police
Tyndal. Others present were: flr. and Mrs. R. M. Frye, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Bishop and the Messrs. C. A. Mangold, Henry Czech, E. L.
Schumann and Claude Smoak. Representatives of the local Press were
also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
Mayor Smith submitted a report of the City Manager, both orally and
written, and a copy is attached hereto.
City Attorney Langley and Councilmen Cochran and Oswalt arrived at
this time.
Mr. R. M. Frye appeared before the Council with regards the status
of an Easement which he holds on property abutting Lake Winona, but
which property had been included in a recent Quit -Claim Deed from
the City of Clermont to Mr. Lynn Brotherson. Considerable discussion
took place regarding this matter and it was consensus of Council that
the matter be referred to the City Attorney for further investigation
and Mr. Frye was advised that he would be contacted by the City
Attorney regarding the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, and seconded by Councilman
Bratton that the City Manager be authorized to award a contract to the
low bidder for the recasing of the Grand Highway Well with 12" casing
for its entire depth, or, slightly over 600 feet, and, at an approximated
cost of between $8,000.00 and $9,000.00. Upon roll call vote on
passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Cochran and
Bratton. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Oswalt. Absent: None. The
motion carried.
City Attorney Langley advised that a final Hearing on the injunction
against the City by Mr. Gus Reis had been set for February 17, 1970
at 10:00 A. M. in the office of Judge Hall and that it would be necessary
for a member of the Michaels Engineering firm to be present as well
as himself, a member or members of the City Council and the appraisers
whom he had engaged to appraise the Reis property.
Councilman Cochran introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING
OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY: REQUIRING OWNER OF DOGS TO KEEP THE SAME UNDER
THEIR CONTROL: PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF UNLICENSED AND/OR
UNCONTROLLED DOGS, PROVIDING RABIES PROTESTION PROCEDURE: PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and the
Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney and Councilman Oswalt
for a first reading.
City Controller Fleming submitted a bill from Michaels Engineering
Company in the amount of $22,400.00 for survey work from February 1969
through December 1969 to be included with the regular bills presented
to the Council at this meeting for payment.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt
and carried that the bills be paid. A copy is attached hereto.
MINUTES No. 646
Mayor Smith read a letter of resignation from City Manager Johson,
such resignation to become effective December 31, 1970. The letter.
was acepted by the Council, a copy is attached hereto and becomes
a part of these Minutes.
Councilman VanderMeer reported to the Council that he was of the
opinion that now is the time to do any work needed to be done on
the Little League fields, and that lie would contact the City Manager
regarding this.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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DOLORES 44. CARROLL, CITY CLERK
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - FEBRUARY 10, 1970
Florida Power Corporation S
1,843.52
650.00
Meeker Garden Supply
118.18
Florida Telephone Corporation
84.58
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
193.19
Jim's Heating & Air Conditioning
124.00
I B 11 Corporation
267.20
Cities Service Oil Company
7.66
Miller Bearings of Orlando, Inc.
49.75
47, S. Darley & Company
12.85
Lawton Bros., Inc.
4.15
Frank E. Owens, Clerk Circuit Court
312.50
Holmes Fence Company
175.00
Richard H. Langley
6.00
Kuechler's Fire Equipment
16.12
Indianapolis Badge & dame Plate Co., Inc.
7.70
South Lake Press
1.50
John Hester Chevrolet/Oldsmobile
16.00
Municipal Code Corporation
30.81
Hilltop Book Nook
Central Florida Battery Distributors
56.52
Leesburg Tire & Battery Co., Inc.
13.55
7.50
E. R. Jahna Industries, Inc.
Clermont Hardware & Supply Company
1.84
Westerman Ford
10.36
36.00
Carroll Gas
26.84
Jim Willis Hardware
27.33
Coble's Garage
171.99
Konsler Steel Company
34.05
Clermont Builders Supply, Inc.
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
106.38
St. John Construction Company
38.00
State Uniform Service
12.00
G1enMar Electronics Service, Inc.
76.00
Orlando Paving Company
135.00
Western Auto Store
.85
10.24
Grant's Prescription Center
Reddick's 5th Street Grocery
14.41
Clermont Shell Service
9.80
$
4,709.37
WATER DEPARTMENT
Odom Tank Company, Inc.
492.83
Charles Sales Corporation
104.43
Madden's ElectricAl Service
114.80
Southern Pipe and Supply Company
47.18
Florida Power Corporation
340.72
Florida Telephone Corporation
12.00
Michaels Engineering Company
22,400.00
$
23,511.96
TOTAL: $28,221.33
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January 19, 1970
The Honorable Don E. Smith, Mayor
City of Clermont
Florida
Dear Mayor Smith,
At the end of this year, 1970. 1 will be 1n excess of sixty
six years of age and, in my opinion, about re?dy to "turn out
to pasture". I bill, therefore, appreciate your considering
this letter as my resignation from the office of City Manager :Lo
become effective December 31. 1970, or shortly thereafter. I
state "or shortly thereafter" as 1 du not have to relinquish
my duties on exactly that date. i. ; am needed I will gladly
stay on for a few extra months. I will also continue in an
advisory capacity at a nominal fee if requested. with cr
without a fee I will always be willing ani available for any
assistance I may be able to extend to the City Cnuncil or nay
successor.
In my opinion, it should not be necessary for you to engage my
successor for more than a c,onth or six weeks prior to rev
retirement, and two weeks should be ample if I ar retained in an
advisory capacity.
My twenty years association with Clermont City government has
been most pleasant. I shall re;,eiber, with pleasure. my close
association and friendship with my fellow employees and the many
fine individuals who have served as Mayor and Councilen during
my tenure in office. Regardless of the opinions of soave, 1 know
that considerable sacrifice is made by the individuals acceotino
these offices. I know this froc. experience as well as observatio-
It is my sincere hope that durlo, my association with the gnvern-
went of this City that I have made sorne contribution towards a
better government, a sounder ecor.n:,y ;id better place in which
to reside.
' With my most earnest thanks to •,cu and to each member of our'
present council for their willing assistance and friendly c•;operatfon,
I am
Respectfully a^d since.-91.,
Albert .:ohnson
ili Lit e' ;)roce,;:; ,:)f iOwe4 1,g -i I "1,1 ter Ie.'Cri Oi' S'Ail `1e;:
1ev;:l this w.e'<. 1..,. •is ilopad that
ar:dshould ba at. a satisfy `r�s'v
t.hu haiut trees and s.nmo 07 t:}t!: shrubbery have been saved,
c'>lani;y Inelp we have picked up seventeen stray dogs and enoti;el'
"favi" 's scheduled fo'r this Hoek. it t-rill be necessary for me to
hand*[,- ;his matter locally after yr.0 have adopted your ordinance.
Hcwf-,ver., until the ordiance is introduced I do not know exactly
what is needed.
It is hoped that we Mill ha.ve our license to operate our racar
egtaihment within a feu: days. As soon as the license is received I
will proceed with using the equipment without further notice.
The planter boxes under the "Welcome to Clermont" signs have --een
filled with soil and are ready for planting. I believe the Mayor
hopes to have some of our local organizations sponsor this.
Our engineers advise that the State Health Department is presently
reviewing our plans and specifications for the sewer system. ide
e:tpect to have their approval in the near future.
After making a study of the report from the State Geologist and
consultations with the U. S. Geological Survey and several well drillers
our engineers recommend that the Grand llighway well be recased vith
a 12" rasing for its entire depth or slightly over 600 feet. Tie
cost of this project Will be between $8,000.00 and $9,000.00. 'he
engineers have every reason to believe that :his will eliminate the
pollution problem. However, there is, of course, no guarantee. It
is also possible that the :rater may contain hydrogen sulphide. In
til opinion we have little choice in the matter. It certainly sums
foolish to dig another shallohw '.jell at some other location when we
already have three which are bad. 'ir. '.'testbrook has asked for three
bids on this project and I will open them in my office next Friday
afternoon. I need, and request, your authorization to award this
contract to the low bidders. As previously stated, the cost will be
betreen $8,000.00 and $9,000.00. The Ilater Department budget contains
funds for this project.
I was somewhat surprised to read in the minutes of the last meetin^
that I had been authorized to directed to get bids for lighting a
soft ball field. My sirprise was due to the fact that I had neither
requested or recommended this expenditure. This item was not budgeted
nor do We have available funds in the budget. Furthermore, although
we have not received our audit, I anticipate very little if any
surplus from our last fiscal year. 1, also call your attention to the
fact that We must spend some ten to twelve thousand dollars for
the replacement. of land we Will use for our sewer plant. This is a
must. It is also quite possible that tyre will need a small area for
narkine at the fishing pier• i trill: of course, proceed with gettiig
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bids on this lighting if you insist but unlnsf; You are also in a
position to provide the funds it seems unnecessary. The cost of
lighting a soft ball field will be between $4,000.00-and $4,500.00.
I believe that Mr. Fleming will concur :qith me regarding our tinanciai
condition as to this budget and any 5urpius from last year.
1 am sorry that I again find it necessary to be absent from your
meeting but I am extremely weal, and aia trying to rest as much as
possible.
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February 10, 1970