03-11-1969 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES ND ME
REGULAR MEETING579
A Regular fleeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 11, 1969. The meeting was
called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith vrith all members
present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City
Controller Fleming, City Clerk Carroll and City Attorney Langley. Others
present were the Messrs. Herman Barbery, E. L. Schumann, Henry Czech and
C. A. Mangold. Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Darbery.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25, 1969 were approved
as written.
City Manager Johnson presented a petition from Dru Rambo to the Council
sitting as a Board of Adjustment, wherein he requested a variance of 5-j feet
in the set -back requirements in order to construct an addition to his
present residence located on Lots 14, 15, 16, in City Block 7. City
Attorney Langley advised that State laws prohibit granting such a
variance without public advertisement of same. It was the consensus that
City Manager Johnson publish the necessary notice and action would he
taken at the next meeting.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
City Controller Fleming reported that in order to pay Michaels Engineering
Company for surveying costs, it would be necessary to set up a supplemental
budget appropriation from surplus funds. Motion o-:as made by Councilman
Vanderfleer, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and unanimously carried that
the Controller be authorized to transfer the necessary funds to handle
the survey costs for the sewerage system.
City Attorney Langley reported that he and Mayor Smith had presented i
proposed changes in the City Charter at the Legislative Hearing on
February 27th, and that one additional change had been presented that
needed Council approval at this time, the change being to officially
establish the City Council as the Election and Canvassing Board for the
City of Clermont. Motion was made by Councilman Vanderfleer, seconded by
Councilman Cochran and carried that this change be accepted.
Mayor Smith reported that he and Councilman Bratton had attended the
State League of Municipalities Convention in Orlando on March 3rd and that
he attended again on March 4th; that he, City Manager Johnson, Mr. Merle
Bright and Councilmen Cochran and Bratton had attended the Road improvement
priority meeting of the State Road Department in Deland recently and was
pleased that`:the County Commissioners had requested the 4 laning of
Highway 1150 from the Orange County line to the west line of the Town of
Mascotte; that he and other councilmen and city officials had attended
the dinner invitation meeting with Don McCaffrey regarding possibility of
establishing a section in Clermont for light industry, and was very much
interested in such a project. Mayor Smith further requested that Councilmen
Vandertieer and Bratton and City Manager Johnson investigate and seek 4
possibilities for Federal financial assistance in obtaining property {
for minor industry.
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Councilman VanderMeer reported that he was very much please with the
progress on the new Little League Fields and the new lighting at the
Municipal Ball Park, and suggested that clay be placed in the outfields
at the Little League fields for this coming season and be seeded to grass
at a later date for next season.
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Councilman Bratton reported that in talking recently with Senator Daniels,
the prospect of a fishing dock being constructed at the end of 8th
Street on Lake Minneola was very favorable.
City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Walter C. Green, Exalted Ruler of
the Clermont-Groveland Elks Lodge, wherein he requested use of the Jenkins
Building for an Elks sponsored Youth Charity Ball to he held on March
29th. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman
Cochran and unanimously carried that this request he granted.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF POLICE
OFFICER TO STOP AND FRISK A PERSON OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER OR NATURE
and the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney for a first
reading.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton
and carried that the bills be paid.
City Manager Johnson reported he had received a request from James Hunt,
Jr. to use the Jenkins Building for a teen-age dance on March 15th. Motion
was made by Councilman Vanderhleer, seconded by Councilman Bratton and
carried that this request be granted provided that the parents of
James Hunt, Jr. sign for and be liable for any/all damages incurred to
the building during the dance and that a list of the chaperones be
furnished the City Manager.
City Manager Johnson submitted a request from R. M. Frye to renew an
Easement for 10 years on lakefront property along a portion of Lake Winona.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt
and unanimously carried that the Mayor and Clerk execute the necessary
easement.
Mr. Henry Czech inquired of Council if budgets of the Chamber of Commerce
from 1965 to date and duties of the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
as an employee of the City had been procured by the City Manager as
requested at the Council meeting of February 11th. City Manager
Johnson replied that he had chamber reports for the years 1966-67 and 1967-68
which he turned over to Councilman Vanderhleer at this time. Mayor Smith
advised that it was consensus of Council that all duties performed by
the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce were for the betterment and
welfare of the city.
Motion by Councilman Dratton, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried
that the meeting be adjourned.
Don E. Smith, Chairman
Dolores h!. CarrolT,, Clerk
RErORT OF THE CTTY i9ANAGFR
March 11, 1969
During the past two weeks al'I of our spare time has been devoted
towards preparation of our bail fields and tot lot. Mork is progressing
about as anticipated and I still expect, to have the fields ready for
use by the first o April or, very shortly thereafter. At this time
I mould like to express my appreciation to Mr. me:1,, Bright and Florida
power Corporation for their considerable assistance. They have been
most cooperative in furnishing equipment and help without charge. I
also sincerely thank the several employees of Florida Power Corporation
who worked from 7:00 A. M. until dark last Saturday without pay. Florida
Power Corporation and its employees are always ready to do more than
their share on local projects of this nature.
Illness, deaths and bad werther have seriously retarded work on the
well. However, they ara now back at viork.
Some minor extension to our water distribution system •aas roade
last week.
i new I;ave complete information -nerta•ining to the formation of a
local Housing Authority and expect to maize definite recommendations to
you in the near future.
We have the latest supplement to our Code of Ordinances on hand
and if you will turn in your code books I will have them brought up to
date for you.
Two of our employees have been in the hospital for the past week,
Joan Kelley and Chief Prentice Tyndal. I am happy to report, that both
are doing nicely.
yspe tfully,
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - FEBRUARY 28, 1969
GENERAL FUND
Florida Telephone Corp. $
134.47
Crest Restaurant
69.40
34.30
Standard Oil Co.
1682.24
Florida Power Corp.
179.20
Blua Cross/Blue Shield
John's Standard Service
5.00
Lake Apopka
59.16
Kidder's
307.33
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
293.35
James R. Carson, Jr.
17.45
500.40
Cities Service Oil Company
Clermont Builders Supply, Inc.
65
Lawton Bros.
144.
30 321.
211
Charles Sales Corp.
56.43
Harris Paint Company
7.50
Smythe Hoskinson Shell Service
Glenmar Electronics Service, Ind.
21.95
Hilltop Book Nook
54.35
Reddick's Fifth St. Grocery
7.16
Kinsler Steel Co.
68.87
135.14
City Tire Service, Inc.
Basic Asphalt Corp.
27.00
Western Auto Associate Store
5.13
Clermont Hardware & Supply Co.
Hughes Supply, Inc.
1P89.76
South Lake Press
10.93
Municipal Code Corporation
904.25
Arnold 0. Bridges
106.00
Memorial Bronze
102.00
Ace Supply Company
18.95
Hill Stiggins
96.00
Meeker Garden Supply
2.95
Coble's Radiator & Auto Electric Service
9.49
P & A Crane Service, Inc.
00
The Cameron & Barkley Company
429.76
Lake County League of Municipalities
9.00
Gordon Hays, Jr.(Bd of County Comm.)
66.00
Gerald Dake Associates
51.10
IBM
4.20
Willie E. Creech
200.28
St. John Construction Co.
285.01
Hanks Electric Co., Inc.
132.30
Frank E. Owens
7.10
John Hester Chevrolet-O'Gmobile,Inc.
15.67
$
8,551.86
WATER DEPARTMENT
Davis Meter & Supply Co.
335.11
Charles Sales Corp.
137.58
City Tire Service,Inc.
8.63
Ace Supply Company
61.75
George Stuart, Inc.
10.35
Florida Telephone Corp.
12.00
Florida Power Copr. _
391.33
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956.75