02-25-1969 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N° KZ239
ADJOURNED MEGTItIf
577
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 25, 1969. The
meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with
all members present. Other officials present were: City Manager
Johnson, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney
Langley and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were the Messrs.
Herman Barbery, Henry Czech, Robert Brownell, E. L. Schumann and C. A.
Mangold. Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Barbery.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on February 11, 1969 were approved
as written.
The Mayor announced that the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjust-
ment to consider the Appeal of Mr. C. E. Sullins, wherein he requested
permission to construct an addition to his building, located at the
intersection of Minneola and West Avenue, without providing the required
paved off-street parking. It was the consensus of Council that ample
parking was already provided in the front and side as well as the
parking lot located across the street. Motion was made by Councilman
Cochran, and seconded by Councilman VanderMeer that this appeal he granted.
Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes:
VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Bratton. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes:
None.
City Manager Johnson submitted a written annual report of Cooper Memorial
Library to the Mayor and each Councilman. A copy is attached hereto
and shall become a part of these Minutes.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
City Controller Fleming submitted his report, both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
Inasmuch as it is necessary that unencumbered reserves be transferred
to the Water Department for the Sever System Construction, it was
the consensus of Council that the City Attorney check this procedure
with the officials of HUD and prepare the necessary Resolution for
adoption at the next meeting.
Mr. Fleming further reported that the sewerage assessments were progressing
very well and that seventeen areas had been submitted by the Engineers.
to date.
Mayor Smith reported as follows: That he and firs. Smith had attended
"Mayors Day" at the Central Florida Fair, which had been most enjoyable,
and that an excellent attendance of Mayors throughout Central Florida
has been present. That the State League of Muncipalities Convention
would be held at the Robert Meyer Motor Lodge in Orlando on March 2nd,
3rd and 4th, and he urged that as many officials as possible attend.
That he and City Manager Johnson had met with the County Superintendent;
of School, Mr. Morgan, with regard to using an area in the Lincoln Park
area for recreational purposes for the youth of that area, and that
the meeting had been a favorable one with Mr. Morgan tentatively agreeing
to permit the use of a strip of land adjacent to the Ram Football field
for this purpose. Mayor Smith further advised that he had requested a
Committee from that area to meet with him and the City Manager and
determine what equipment would be necessary, but that this meeting had
not been held to date; That he and City Manager Johnson had attended
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the road improvement priority meeting of the County Commissioners and
presented the Resolution from the Council; That the Controller, the
Manager, the City Attorney and members of the Council had been invited
to be guests of tor. Don McCaffrey for dinner at the Crest Restaurant
on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 P. M. at which time fir. McCaffrey
desired to discuss with them possible additions to the industrial
program for Clermont, and he earnestly urged that as many as possible
accept this invitation.
City Manager Johnson asked the Council and the City Attorney for an
interpretation and clarification of the square foot land area requirement
for Multi -Family apartments as set forth on Page 21, District R-3
of the Zoning Code. It was the consensus that the only requirement
was that the total square foot living area of Multi -Family apartments
could not exceed 35% of the total land area.
City Attorney Langley reported that since the "Stop and Frisk Law"
had been determined to be constitutional,thathe recommended that the
necessary ordinance be prepared for adoption by the Council in order
to enforce same in Clermont. It was the consensus of Council that
the City Attorney prepare such an Ordinance.
City Attorney Langley reported that Legislative Hearings would be
held in Tavares on Thursday, February 27th for the purpose of local
Legislative Changes and any proposed changes of the City Charter, as
desired by the Council, would have to he, presented at that time. Motion
was made by Councilman VnaderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare the following listed
changes in the City Charter for presentation at the Legislative Hearing
and to officially publish Notice of same:
1. Prohibiting the office of City Manager, City Controller and '
City Clerk being held by one and the same person.
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2. Addition to the qualifications for candidaths of city office !_
in that they would be required to be Freeholders of the
city.
3. Officially set up appropriations for the Chamber of Commerce
4. Establish protocol for execution of documents, same to be
executed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk.
5. Delete any redundancies in the Charter.
Councilman VanderMeer reported as follows: That in the past the
possibility of providing a covered pavilion of some type at the Jaycee e..
Beach had been discussed by the Council but that no action had been
taken and he recommended that the Council again consider this matter; i
That there was a definite need for improvement of the parking area at
.lest Beach; That upon installation by the City of a sump pump at the
Tot Lot, he and Councilman Cochran were going to construct a "Mini Mountain"
to be placed there; That the flower beds planted along 8th Street by
city crews, In the area of the hospital were a colorful asset.
Motion by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Ox C /a�
Don E. Smith, Chairman CaL,„�
Dolores s u. Carroll,Clerk
As of: ,: in 1 G9 Michaels Engineerina Company has presented
the r.1ty " h e draw in the amount of S23,913•nn,
Y1.1s 95.a nartidl,draw against contract and agreement entered
into netbH,er 14, 10f6 and approved by Resolution 4128 dated Anril
n, I'9r.R.
Cnver',?rPtter states that the, -entire survey work was 65% complete
January 31,. N69.
'Our •69 budget contains no appropriation for sewer system
expenditures .but' does recognize the possibility by establishing
a rese.rvc for sewer system.
1 am of the opinion that Council, by Resolution, transfer the t
following unencumbered reserves:
Ctmtrai
General' Fund - Sewer System Reserve $ 13,171.^1 +
Water nepartment 28,956.nn
Total nT—
11atcr ^Ppt. - Capital Outlay -Sewer System -
5..42,127.n1
The above mentioned Ilichaels Engineerinn Company invoice will' he
the first charge against this appropriation.
If their estimate of F5l completion is acturate the total survey'
cost should total 537,nnn•,nn;
February 7.5, 1969
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
February 25, 19F9
Work continues on both of our bail fields. The poles have been raised
and the lights are in place on the East Avenue field. They will be
"hooked up" within the next two weeks. The building is under construction
at the MacDonald field. The lighting will he installed as soon.
as the fixtures arrive and I expect them before the first of the month.
Materials for the back stop are on order as well as partial fencing.
I hope and expect to have both of the fields ready for use by April
first.
I would like for you gentlement to consider the adoption of a minimum
Housing Code for rental property in Clermont. I have a sample code
which you may look over at your convenience. Councilman Bratton has
It at the present time. In my opinion, such a code is needed in Clermont.
I would like for you to also consider the establishment of a Housing
Authority in Clermont. I expect to have full information on this
subject within a Creek or so. It is quite possible that such an
authority could expand and improve public housing in Clermont.
Councilman Bratton is assisting me in the preparation of a proposed
Sanitary Sewer Ordinance. This should he ready for your study and
consideration shortly.
The well drillers have driven the twenty inch casing to a depth of
126 feet and seated in rock below the cavity. They have grouted bottom
and have started w°^illinq again. So far everything appears to he
satisfactory and it appears that the difficulty has been overcome.
Resp u1 v submitted
6-1bert Pi. Johnson
Jrinunry 70 1969
librarian of ttu; Cooper `lcmorial L.ibrnry i -sut It the follo'aln;; report for
the year 1968 bogInnin;; J:�nuery lit ,mi ondirr, 11eco fcor 312t.
";ha Year has b,>on an active ono, 'ilio 1„brary hos bran holg:ful to the ear. ;unity
by furni,ihin" roadlnf; material for ndulto, ycun-; adult's anti children. Xnformation
from periodicals' pamphlotc and uli pirn;s Ina born ,ado available. Guld'.1 co in
selection of reading aatorialc h.a:; bocn ?:iv.n. As:istanco has been ivnn to stuckmto
and others doing research. Tclophena roqu«cts hsvo been ansc:erod. A .friendly,, help-
ful attitude has boon raintai.nod by the staff.
'No number or hours the library is cpen nae`;oceek was incransel to 33 by opanina
at one in the afternoon in pinco of two on 1'oniiys throur.iii : riezys.
Information that could not bo aupnitod by V-e library was requested from the
State Library shrou-,h the intordlibrary loan oystcn. During the past year there hSs
beon an extension to this service. 'Through a naa talotypo sy:st cs tho Stato Library
now can borrow atori.; is from the l"lo ai 'ublla Library and the Jaol,acnvillc irublic
Library. Tlvi mateiliala, core i1ractly rro:i those ljbMnries after the''AKnto library
nakos the request and . are returnod to thooc libraries. `Aatorifl:= can be requested
also from the Orlrn:?o Public Library ..,;d 'rlcridz Univora ty Library thro ,,h the inter-
library loan. Thus the mntc+rlal's 2vailablc to the eitimis of Clermont has been
Greatly extended aril a vast eeurce of infor;:etion is waitin the library patron.
small fro has to bo c'.:arged for `chic caxwice. 'fho patron pa , Xjstn,7,r, one way
nd insurance of books mien roturnocl by rail.
iho hood for moro shelves has becomo imperative and spaca ;aas foend by covering
rs window and eonntruoting, aholves. 'irht aholves wire 'cNoul and they am 01c;a t
filled nc'.
:ocs new library farniturc and ogaipnont have bear, acl::l d. Cutsido tbF patrons
now can nlaea thou books in a Book prop when they library is closed. Ma record
collection is inoroaoiny rapidly, and roco:ds arc varJ much in domand. P nrl,; record
brava=:r Na•e pur.. ,,, ,. . , hr,l , .. �u. •'Sc .,i is uF;.� ,.. . .,l,�r',i.,;r, at r::.,nra:; �:nstor.
;t C n has donatod a wx of playln? records
A drinking fountain was purchasod cnd ]nstalled :which has been ;cost accapt7.blc
to patrons and staff. ',::yen the ,nostnan thinks it is tho boot water in the :world.
11 nos no;ispaper rack h-aZp: to kcap nes;opapors in plcca. the library vi„no on tho
streets hwo bean rapai.ntud. i, nezI electrjc h,:at r for tho office certainly aids to
tho comfort of the llbrarl<.n and otaff vorkini{ in the offlco. 1965 node,l type;-rit•,sr
for the office roplaccd a vory ol:iy v„rn typowritZr.
Several librarians fron foreign countrios visited the library oarly in the year
of 1963. Their otay .:as too short for Much convorsetion but thoy ses,»od pleased to
find this type of a rural library in their travol over the country.
April 10tho `IE;j t:istondirky DZroctor of i.a_brary Javolopsent in our Stnto
visited the library and inent part of an oft.irnoon cheoking. Tao ncrt dcy sho con-
ducted a workshop in tho Z,eesturg Library. ss. ;ranger and I attended the neoting
and found thr, ti»<: ?;ant :.ast caorthwhilo. Ubrarlans and library assistants from
;it. nosy uatiay :ar_e>y C1crz:orty xovaZand attended.
Alayor Don Bruin caa e a cpocia'1 visit recently and the oporatjon of the library
was diocusso•d. 1,1e siae: 3d pleased with tho activities.
Thoro heva baen T.any ,sifts to the library. first :.o wish to ao'rnoaledge thO
gift of rvnoy from Une, Ciorars Club. 'fna dice>n',ing : enls Oardon Club gave a sw. of
monoy to purchaso books about Gardening and horticulture. 'more have boon stany nacres
added 'to the Mamorial Scroll and books bou; ht lrlth Me—Mrlal %Onoy. Zaoh book has a
nemorial label.
'rho :Guth Laic,, ?rocs egain precentcd the library with a bound copy of the 1967
issues of the local paper. Visitors arc vary intorestod in loekin; at this volume -
The Chamber of Coriaorco suppliad a 1967 Director for 14later oardon.
;Sr. Jobnsony oul• city rc=igery has gLvon the liornry a copy Of, The Coao of
ordinances for the Clty of Clermont. .^.overal oopiqs of a chart of the city govern—
ment ucre also furnished and can ba us+ad by students in their stady of our city
gov^rnment.
11 bvok with th ; I i e �- ' ) F: '" . �,: .-I +13, �; :! *.U-,- Wnrl
to the library by th,, Club in October. This book can n*i; be found In tho
Reforanco nocbion.
Phe J-7:- ;,rt, has 1cept t.*.Ae III,-,riry xjnpU^ i with !)n1ntinf.',3. Now
once wore brou;,ht e:,eh A*,or tha rt Festival we we,-o fortunate to have
platuru3 an U3-play tl-v,-L hart rr.colver!
-S continue,• to OI 11I-rn. badonttj nt!n-lim.; vi*terialr for
papers or book reviews can find aa-11,tionn! information In the library. The :ncond
grade toachorp !:Vqv Furns, bronfht h,)r clans for « vl�it to the lihniry. There were
twenty-four boys arvi flr!5. '."he pmvno*u of t1lo visit was to acquaint the children
with the location of the Ubrary, to rho-', i2!rl h<ra tr, rogl!:ter anti get acquaintod
with the books and hm,* to borrow them. 7,-acharc hrva re?qim.-;tiid ni eollrctlon of
books for Classroom uao. The bo:)k, and b*xad. The teacher furmihhes
transportation both -x;:ys and nssu.as rzispo-n3lblllty.
National Librar'; 'Er.,ak ,;.lj obca,,-vaj ssia, s3p,-Injal disr n rs:-
pl;Iyo In Ui lib r y of new
books and posters. WO were ')!Fjaael that -,;im much nowsm1por :mibllalty and even
rad3 front para. Librirj Board hold ^,.,,an ;,Tows:,- on ths! :rld-,y afternoon of that
wook, specially hanorin;; :.frz;. Arnott and 71,1-z. Derry -min, two senior board -,:cmbers.
Also durin�� , Nationn! Library ;;ek, the Umnls ^,IL,.b of Lake county ontertiinad
the librarians of the county at a luncheon in Lne*urg. 1, ropron-entitIve of the
Riwan;-O Club in arch town Intro-Rivii tho librar!Ein fron his town. :'r. PWIlton was
the Cler,-,ont representative. Caob librarinn ---in pronentnd an orchid corsage.
The speaker of the day =:I excallont. Tha librarians will long ramombsr this special
luncheon In their honor.
Tho aupnmer ra-oding, pro.,ra-m was r.o:,t elcrthiffille. 11in state program called,
Tournament of ,Tooke was u8od. The there comiotel of books about knightsg kings,
castles, dragons and other aulojacts of t'.,)o period. ".10 spoci-flar.1 number of
books had to be raid. It wa;, reading for fun. ) child could select his own books
and rz.ad as he wished. There were 100 chll4ren re-Istoroi and 81 were eligible for
certificates when the program closed.
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uurint; JI.tl.y at, ;,a i r,to:.,, : q 1t' .. ,3t'.1r 1:;'; ...rat+:,'s. t.at`gy ,autrholl and Marjo
;irf+tlnton told th-. sbarim and did very wolf. Me children worn onthusia3tic and
so+;cod to enjoy the hour. Hoth Girls enjoyed tho an%perienco.
During Childron'n hook 'Wenit in 'Novorhar thorn was a display of new children's
books in the Cooper"ercorf•n1 Library and speoial posters with the th3r10 of the Week,
,'Co P1zo::3 with honks". The t:rlanda public Library had a sPoaial di«play of recently
published ohildron's books for librarians. Thin 4--vs ae n fins opportunity to
actre.l.l.•y check new books And list nublications that woul•i be helpful in our library.
T(no follouinr 3tjtietjo, will odd a substantial note to thi= raport:
lZegistration . ^eccnbor 1963%
337 children roj!int,.ml
()2r adults "
1312 Total r3^istrations
;icv adult registrations for 19�)3 3.97
Nx3w children°n " „ 55.
Total nc.: registrations 252
In a0,'ition to n-'M regintratiom there are_ tens; classiflod sa :ion -residents,
winter viaitors nrid re-roai.ntrationa and the sum total of the:n,n:cake up tho regis-
trations ouotod above, naacly 1312.
Thorn •-,as a rain of 170 in r,::istrations over lno yr;ar 1967.
the year 1965 ended the book collection nim+borad 14,6B3 volumos.
912 books were added-1urin, the yea, 226 c f this number 'sore f'If s mid 25
wor3 tcoaari •l t.
Tho circulation for the year "as 21,669. Last ,yoar I reported the 'total as
79,Fi10. 'fence io a gain of 2,059 over the year 1967.
I.M.s oirculation total inclui+-, books, nave^,zings, pawnhlots, caps and records.
It is interesting to note that the nriult non-fiction total was 39440
adult fiction total ....... 10,776
Children non-fiction total .. 1,799
Children fiction total .......... 4,652
azinos circulation arrountod to 7t33
Pamphlots 123
Records (playlnr') ............... 15
1ho library subscribes to 23 nlraainos, 1 newspaper. All other MgOzinss and
ngwspsparo aro ;sifts.
collection of marr.;:ines inns ;act in t: brid"; d Zendora ttuido 1s kopt for a
period of 3 y'%arO in thn otorai roots. h:'.o are used for roferoneoa. Spaoa to tho
dotern:ining factor in storing of other r,atorials.
The vertical Silo which is an aocumaintion of i:nnphlats an•i clippin,-s is l0eate]
near thcu achalt o:ird catalo;,. 'this source of infrn^..?t•.ion hac proved to be v2lu5ble.
Tno City of .lermant -provides rsaiajtnnnnc0 of the r rounds. This un vlca is craatly
apprccieted and add.. to the aoaoar,nca of the libr .r;/.
All the facts r..ontlonod sum up the neod for ezranslon and plans Oro boinr considered.
C:t this time Z would liko to r..rntion the nnno of the noaibors of the Library
Lonrd undor ::hose s:iso plannin the library funotions. They pro:
;:. Robert +:. Tildnn Chairxan
fir::. Travis C. Jerk, Jr. Vice Chair;ran
N�so I;iilie Parr;-mnn frszsurcr
rr. :•i. G'. C�xthrlo ecr�ta.�
�'rs. Ann Rosa
rs. Louise Arnett
-rs. U. M. FtaCaffroy
Air. Zharles B. nroschart
11r. Jamos Gook
With the ta7 r.•onoy allottod by the City of Clorn:ont, plus the nonoy from the
annual fund drive and gifts of indivtivals, tiro Cooper Meraorlil Library provides
the sarviaea listed In this rotort.
[iospectfully subnittcd.
Eleanor ; . Caswell
Iibrgrien
i :[C:i; Clermont City Council
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