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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. r 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. MINUTES N ° dJ1K 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 S 956.75