10-22-1970 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES NQ 6 g 1.
REGULAR 'IEETIHG
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 27, 197n. 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 Johnson, City
Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley and Chief
of Police Tyndal. Others present were the 'lessrs. Charles Deals, Don
McCaffrey, John R. Jones, Arthur Dean, Billy Dean, C. A. flangold, Ilenry
Czech, Richard !lilliams, E. L. Schumann and Don Hickam. Representatives
of the local Press and the Orlando Sentinel were alsc present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Vanderbleer.
Tire Minutes of the Meeting held on October 13, 1970 were approved as
written.
Mr. Billy Dean, President of the Lincoln Park Day Care Center appeared
before the Council and requested financial assistance for tke Cemter
in the amount of $250.00, such assistance to be used for renli.al on the
building. i•iotion was made by Councilman Vanderbleer, seconded by
Councilman Cochran and carried, that the request of Hr. Dean be granted
and the Clerk be authorized to disburse the $250.00 in 12 monthly
payments.
City Manager Johnson reported as follows: That his latest advisory from
the office of HUD in Atlanta was that a new contract was being drawn
regarding the proposed land trade for construction of a sewerage
system and should be received for execution this creek; That both he and
Chief Tyndal had received requests for passage of a curfew for Halloween
Might only; that he had received a request from J. R. Peacock and
Kenneth Satterwhite to close the unnamed street located between Lot 1,
Block 126A and Lot 11 of Block 125A, Sunset Park; That Ire had received
a request from John R. Jones to close the unnamed street in front of
his property front its present termination to the eastern boundary
of Lot 16 in City block 88.
It was the recommendation of City Manager Johnson that any action on
closing of streets and/or alleys be deferred until after the sewer lines
for the proposed sanitary sewer system have been installed. Motion was
made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Vanderi•leer and carried
that the recommendation of the City !Manager be accepted and that he
notify the parties involved that their requests shall be considered at a
later date.
It was the consensus of Council that inasmuch as there is an existing
curfew Ordinance of 11 o'clock P. N. for those persons seventeen years
and younger with accompanying Ordinance of parental responsility for
offenders of the curfew Ordinance, that an oral reminder via the local
Press would suffice. Representatives of the Press who were present
agreed to publish a news story regarding this matter.
City Controller Fleming submitted a list of Delinquent Tax notices in
the amount of $429.02 which he deemed to be uncollectible and recommended
that Council action be taken to void same. A list in full is attached
hereto. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman
Vanderbleer and carried that the recommendation of the Controller be
accepted and the delinquent tax notices as submitted, be cancelled.
City Attorney Langley reported that he had attended the meeting of the
Pollution Board in Tavares on October 15th and that the Council would
receive notices in the future regarding dates of meetings and actions
taken by the Pollution Board.
MINUTES NQ 692
Mayor Smith and Councilnuin Cochran and VanderNeor reported briefly on
the State League of Municipalities Convention erhich they had attended
in Miami the previous week -end. All agreed that the convention meetings
were interesting and beneficial to them as Municipal Officers.
City Clerk Carroll advised the Council of the quarterly Lake County
League of Municipalities meeting to be held in Umatilla on Wednesday,
October 28th.
tor. Don Hickam appeared before the Council and gave a brief introduction
and resume of the proposed Industrial Park to be located in the former
Labor Camp just north of Minneola on Highway #27.
Mayor Smith expressed appreciation for himself and other members of the
Council to Councilman Vander'Heer for his service this past year as
Clermont's representative on the Board of Directors of the Lake County
Economic Opportunity, Inc. and inasmuch as it was time to make an
appointment for this year, inquired of Councilman Vandertleer if he
would accept the appointment again. Councilman VanderMeer agreed to
do so and the City Clerk was instructed to so notify the LCEO of
this appointment.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN G".nIii."•':CE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,FLORIDA. PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING
OF ALL THAT PART OF A CERTAIN 11NNA'iED ALLEY IN FORTY PINES SUBDIVISION
1•11-1ICH LIES SOUTH OF LOTS 9, 10, 11 and 12 and the ORDINANCE eras read
in full by City Attorney Langley for a first reading. Councilman
Cochran inquired of the City Manager if this matter had been brought
to the attention of the City's °ngineers with regards the proposed
sewer system and Mr. Johnson advised that it liad and had been OK'd by
Michaels Engineers.
The Zoning and Planning Commission had Submitted a written report
and recommendation to the Council wherein they recommended that an
amendment to Article IX, Section 26-64, Mobile Horse Parks, Items 5 and
7 of the Zoning Code be made to read as follows: Item 5 be amended to
read "That there be a minimum setback line of 20 feet from the centerline
of interior street"; Item 7 be amended to read "Set backs from Lot line
shall be: Side - 5 feet minimum (except in case of corner lots, in which
case the set back be 7% feet on the side street). Rear - 5 feet minimum.
'Motion was made by Councilman Vandertleer, seconded by Councilman
Bratton and carried that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to publish
Legal Ftotice of Public Hearing to be held by the City Council on this
matter at the Council Meeting of November 24, 1970. Councilman Oswalt
voted, Naye, on this motion.
Councilman VanderMeer reported that following the request at the last
meeting for a "Half -May House" to be located in Clermont and sponsored
by the 0 E 0, he had received comments both pro and con regarding the
matter and that he wished to contact officials of existing "Half -'Jay
Houses" in Central Florida before submitting a report and recommendation.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired if nearby courses/schools on Narcotics/
Drugs were being offered for members of police departments, and he
was advised that members of the local police department had just completed
such a course held in Eustis.
Councilman Bratton advised the Council he felt the action taken at
the last meeting wherein they authorized a referendum on the question of
Sunday sales of intoxicating beverages to be placed on the December 1,
1970 General Election Ballot was a hasty decision, with such action
having been taken with one Council member absent and another one having
abstained from voting, and he therefore moved that this action be
rescinded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oswalt and upon L.oice
MINUTES NP 693
vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from Florida Power Corporation
wherein they accepted the Electric Franchise granted by the City of
Clermont to Florida Power Corporation on September 22, 1970, and
effective October 22, 1970. This letter of acceptance is attached
hereto and becomes a part of these Minutes.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
�1
Dolores W. Carrol 1, City C erk
October 27. 1970
JTO CITY COUNCIL:
Following list of delinquent tax notices should be acted upon this
evening.
In my opinion they are uncollectible and should be voided by action
of Council.
Reason for being uncollectible is noted along side each.
1969
# 2397
Audrey Tucker - Trailer Add.
Reduced by County
Tax Assessor
$ .40
#1564
4Jm. F. Styan
i
625 Shady Nook Real Prop.
Cancelled by
Cty Tax Assessor
Church Property
Jan. 1, 1969
128.00
#2083
Atlantic Coast Line
RR Personal Prop.
By Circuit Court
Case No. 68-733
2/26/70 Reduction
78.22
#2361
Jessie Vickers Personal Prop.
No Rental Property
2.40
12098
Mrs. Paul T. Bradley
Personal Prop.
None
4.00
#2287
Producers Dairy Personal Prop.
None
5.60
4a09-7
Colonade Apt. Personal Prop.
None
3.20
#2360
Vick's Garage E
Auto Salvage Personal J'rop.
Cancelled by County
Tax Assessor
15.20
02149
Cozy Castle Personal Prop.
Out of business
4.80
#2154
41m. Dangler Personal Prop.
Out of business
22.40
#2154
Grimes Atlantic
Station Personal Prop.
Out of business
8.00
#2164
Dom's Garage Personal Prop.
Out of business
32.00
#2275
Pat's Hobby Shop Personal Prop.
Out of business
14.40
#2097
Borden Co. Personal Property
None
1.60
320.22
1968
,M93
Carapus'Drive In
Persrnl Property
Ouf.
of
Business
$ 3.20
§2131
Colonade Apts
Personal
Property
Out
of
business
18.40
$2136
Cozy Castle
Personal
Property
Out
of
business
7.20
#2 140
Wm. Dangler
Personal
Property
()ut
of
business
22.40
92146
A. Dean
Personal
Property
Out
of
business
2.40
#2195-
Dom's Garage
Personal
Property
Out
of
business
32.00
#2195
Ned Henderson
Personal
Property
Out
of
business
$ $ _
1967
92082
4Jilliam Dangler
Personal
Property
out
of
business
20.00
Grand
Total
$ 429.02 -
A or , " , :, ) . i) i i �; s i o i ra I I c!d fltr 7 : 30
Ocl;ofior 21, "l,'O -;n %An 11K 1! Vhw;Tpi was a6lumned due to
lack of a quarm. A Hzwll ig ii -al,dVed tQ is held on
October 26, 1916 a% 7:2G ;n BA Awanis Ramh Jenkins
Auditorium.
A meeting of the Zoning ail Pnnning .,mission vas hold in the
Kiwan" Room, 6enkins AuditoNwn on ontober 26, IVO. The
meeting was called to order at "00 P. 1% by Chalmun Martin
Winther with the following memours present: Mrs. Betty Thomas,
Nrs. Joy Allbright, Messrs. Unus Nontymnery, Sr., Willie Cooks,
Oakley Senor. and Henry Urah. QtNqz present were Mr. Derow fqlnt&.-
and Mrs. Mumne Davlar-
The purpose of the muoting was cc consider a request of Poynter
& Harder Construction Company. an amendment to Article
IX, Section 215-64, 1;cm,, No. 6 and 7 of the
Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
That !Wm 5 be amended to of "Yn,t !Kom be a Animum set back
line A 20 Not from the mnuentis of interim, street"
That Item 7 be amondod to and "Sel YaKs ham Lot line shall
bw Side - 6 feet minimum hn=h "I use OF elmor lots, in
vhic.h case sot bson bu 70 -V ., Am aide street). Rear
5 lost minivW&
r '11% Po 'I nt, er ro j a r 9 0, ly expl0w" that this
request was TOY Munn nc>L of Q— � fnr HahNe Has Pans only,
and that the repu0sims ;cqi..Vxc Fimilar to thane now in
elTact In Laka Ca"Q,
Follmving a discussicn, nnklan by ;1r. seconded
by Mrs. Allbrigitc, rr?36. th it the request of Poynter and
Harder Constructiuran am-v"t to Article
Ix, section 26-64, 030, Nune Fayn. :tun a all " De enoorseu
and recamended to Us City Cjunoi ! i ); Moir cysideration.
The meeting was ndley'and 5v %: Nnth,,
A ; PC n Hi n th9p . Chairman
FLOIII OA POLIt It a C0itPOIIATION
It tin 11 lfD I'IA ItI DA
r
October 22, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
City of Clermont
Clermont, Florida
In re: Electric Franchise Granted by the
j City of Clermont to Florida Power
Corporation on September 22, 1970,
Effective October 22, 1970.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned Florida Power Corporation hereby
accepts the above -mentioned franchise and each of the terms
thereof.
Kindly file this acceptance in the minute book of
the City of Clermont so that it may be a matter of record
along with the said Franchise Ordinance No. 27-M.
Very truly yours,
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
ZBy
✓John E. Gleason
Vice President
Attest:'
jeg:mt istant Sect' tary
MINUTES N4 694
SPECIAL MEETING
A Special fleeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the Kiwanis Room of Jenkins Auditorium on Tuesday,
November 3, 1970. The Fleeting i•;as called to order at 7:30 P. M.
by Hayor Don E. Smith with t:!e following named members present:
Councilmen Pay P. Cochran, Richard Oswalt and Sam 3ratton. Others
present were City Manager Johnson and City Clerk Carroll.
The Special fleeting had been duly called by Mayor Smith, each
Councilman notified in writing twenty-four hours in advance
and the local Press was also notified in writing.
Mayor Smith advised that he had called this Special fleeting at
the request of City "tanager Johnson and requested that Mr. Johnson
state his problem.
City Manager Johnson advised the Council that due to the wage scale
paid by the City, all sanitation workers had stated that they
would resign from their jobs on Nednesday, November 4, 1970 unless
their wages were increased. Mr. Johnson further stated that he had
met with the sanitation workers and arrived at an agreement subject
to the authorization of the City Council. fie still further stated
that the wage scale which he was recommending would apply to a
minor Degree to all labor as well as the sanitation department
employees and that the total increase would necessitate that
approximatel. $850D.00ba made available for additional labor expenses
and that unbudgeted revenues in excess of such amount :!ould be
available.
Motion was made by Councilman 3ratton, seconded by Councilman Oswalt
and unanimously carried that the wage scale increases recommended
by City Manager Johnson be accepted and authorized as a maximum,
and that an amount not to exceed a8500.00 be made available from
unbudgeted revenues for labor expenses.
The Meeting was adjourned by 3:30 by Mayor SSmith.
Don E. Smith, Flayor
Dolores
U :i. Carroll, City Clerk