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05-27-1969 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N° 59Wx ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City CdunciI of the City of ClP_rmont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 27, 1969. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Bratton. Absent: Councilman Oswalt. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mesdames Billie Berryman, Anne Rose, Pat McCaffrey and Alice Tilden: Messrs. Jim Cook, E. L. Schumann, C. A. Mangold, Herman Barbery and Henry Czech. Representatives of the local Press were also present. Theinvocation was given by Mr. Barbery. The MInutes of the Meeting held on May 13, 1969 were approved as written. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment to consider request of Aaron Jones to expand a non -conforming business located at 852 School Street (Lots 14 and 16; Lincoln Heights School), the same being zoned as R-2. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried, that this request be granted. Mr. Jim Cook, representing the Executive Board of Cooper Memorial Library, appeared before the Council and presented a brief resume of facts about the Library and recommended that the City take the necessary steps to promptly and positively finance the operation of the Library and to insure and' finance the expansion of same. Considerable discussion followed regarding this matter and it was the consensus of Council that this matter would he given every consideration when preparing the 69-70 budget. City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written and a copy is attached hereto. Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the construction of a sidewalk from East Avenue to Scott Street, as recommended by him in his report. City Controller Fleming submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is attached hereto. With regards to foreclosure proceedings on Lot 19, Block 2, Homedale for delinquent paving assessments since February 7, 1961, as recommended by the Controller, it was the consensus of Council that the City Attorney be instructed to advise the owner by Registered Mail of the city's intent to foreclose on this property if delinquent assessment is not paid immediately; With regard to delinquent lot mowing assessments, it was consensus of the Council that the City Attorney be instructed to file the necessary liens against the properties and to so notify the property owners; With regards to authorization for the payment of Delinquent Tax Notes issued by the City in 1959, if and when they are presented for redemption, as requested by the Controller, motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried that this authorization be granted as requested. dayor Smith advised that a Special Meeting of the Council would be held on Thursday, May 29, 1969 in the Kiwanis Room of Jenkins Auditorium beginning at 4:00 P. M. for the purpose of meeting with Michaels Engineers regarding the sanitary sewer system to be constructed. ANk MINUTES N° x20cx 592 Councilman Cochran reported that the base for the "Mini Mountain" at the downtown "Tot Lot" had been poured and he enlisted help of other Council members for the completion of same. Councilman VanderMeer reported that the Little League Field was being used quite extensively for regular play and practices, as well as by adults for softball. fie recommended that clay be placed in the outfields at the little League field to gradually build same up to a more solid ground. Mayor Smith reported that the Clermont-Groveland Elks Club had presented an American Flag to the Little League Association, with an appropriate program thereof at the Field, and instructed the Clerk to write a letter of appreciation from the Council to the Club for this and their interest in the youth activities of Clermont. City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Mr. Laurence Russell of 588 East Lake Shore Drive, wherein he requested action from the City to correct a surface water drainage problem existing along East Lake Shore Drive. It was consensus of Council that this matter he referred to the City Manager and the City Superintendent for investigation. Mayor Smith read a letter from J. K. Tryon wherein he offered to serve as Presiding Judge of Municipal Court until January 1, 1970, if the necessity arose for same. This matter was tabled. Councilman VanderMeer introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONG LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS BY REDEFINING THE DEFINITIONS OF AND USES PERMITTED IN TRANSITION (TZ) ZONES: PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING VARIANCES OR USE CHANGES: LI14ITING THE TRANSFER OF VARIANCES, LIMITING THE COMMENCEMENT OF GRANTED VARIANCES, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney for a first reading. City Manager Johnson presented a RESOLUTION for Street Improvements and Special Assessments on School Street, from Highland Avenue to Cooper Lane, a distance of approximately 750 feet, and the RESOLUTION was read in full by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Bratton and unanimously carried that this RESOLUTION be adopted. City Attorney Langley reported there were certain changes that could be made in the City's pension plan in order to bring it more up to date, but that he would have to consult with the actuary, Dr. William Howard, before making any specific recommendations. It was concensus of Council that the City Attorney contact Dr. Howard regarding this matter and report back to the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, and seconded by Councilman Bratton that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance amending the present Electrical Code to incorporate changes in the Code as presented and recommended by the Electrical Board. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Bratton and Cochran. Total Ayes: Two. Nayes: VanderMeer. Absent: Oswalt. The motion carried and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for introduction at the next Regular meeting. It was the recommendation of City Manager Johnson, that due to excessive wear on Jenkins Auditorium caused by dances held there, and the extra cost for operation and maintenance thereof, that a charge of $35.0O be made for any dance held there, this charge to be in addition to any present scheduled charges for use of the auditorium. Motion was made by MINUTES N° x24*x Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, and the effective date be set as of June 15, 1969. City Manager Johnson advised he had received request from Bob Stahl to hold a school dance in Jenkins Auditorium on I.1ay 31st, with the necessary rules and reaulations with regards use of the auditorium to he met. notion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried that this request be granted. City Manager Johnson advised he had received request from Jimmy hunt to hold a ten -age dance in Jenkins Auditorium on June 5th, with the necessary rules and regulations with regards use of the auditorium to be met. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried that this request be qranted. City Manager Johnson advised he had received a request from "Other Side Entertainment, Inc." of Bartow, Florida, to hold a dance in Jenkins Auditorium on June 27th. Inasmuch as full information regarding the type of proposed ante and the sponsors, etc. was not presented, it was consensus of Council that the Clehk obtain the necessary information and report back to the Council before any action is taken. City Manager Johnson reported to the Council that although he had not completed a 1969-70 tentative budget for presentation to them, he did not recommend a change in the millage, and, in order to expedite the start of exi?nsiveclerical work which is necessary in preparing the tax roll, he 'recommended that Council state their intent to the Controller. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the millage for General Operations of the City for 1969-70 remain the same as for 1968-69 at 8 Mills. Councilman Cochran reported to the Council of his concern regarding the throwing of trash and breaking of bottles and glass on both private and public property throughout the City, and recommended that necessary action be taken to set forth a mandatory fine of not less than $100.00. or a labor sentence of not less than 10 days, for any person convicted of such charge. Mayor Smith reported of his concern regarding the defacing of signs throughout the City. City Attorney Langley advised that these matters could be taken care of by amending existing Ordinances, whereupon he was instructed to prepare the necessary amendments for introduction at the next Regular meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. 1:Z1�� Don E. Smith, Chairman Dolores 1-1. Carroll, Clerk CI7Y i1ANAGER'S RL"PC, RI'.._ Work is well underway on nhr installation of storm seaters in the Lincoln Park area and we expect to start work on rebuilding and curhinn Scott Street next week. The en;A re project should be comoleted around the middle of June. I expect to get the. new Lincoln Park play area cieaned up and some equipment installed during next month. As you are aware, the Lincoln Park School will he used as a Junior High next year. This means that a large number of young children in that general area will attend the East Avenue schools next season. This also means that these youngsters will wall: along Pitt Street. This increase in foot traffic as vtell as theheavy vehicle traffic will present a serious safety problem and I see no alternative other than to provide a sidewalk along Pitt Street. In my opinion we would not be justified in making assessments for the cost of construction against the abutting property owners on one side of the street. The owners of this abutting property %•till receive little, if any, benefit from a sidewalk as about ninety percent of the street frontage is undeveloped. I am also of the opinion that the cost of a cement sidewalk will be prohibitive and out of the question. The badly congested area is from East Avenue to Scott Street, a distance of about 3200 feet. it is my recommendation, and I am requesting your authorization to proceed, that we construct a sidewalk of lime rock with a sealed surface not less than six feet in width from East Avenue to Scott Street. This will offer the same safety factor as a cement walk and can he done for a material cost of about Sgnn.no. I am convinced that is is our responsibility to provide this safety measure. It is quite possible that it will be necessary to also provide a walk along oeSoto Street at a later date but the Pitt Street area is the most urgent. It is my further recommendation that the cost of the Pitt Street walk be paid from general revenues and that no assessments be made against abutting property owners. Sanitary sewer line easements are being secured as fast as possible but it is an extremely slow and complicated process. Many of the property owners do not live in Clermont. Mr. Langley has agreed to write to these owners and I am turning the names over to him as I get the information. R spec u J s Imi d, `er ti. John on I -lay 27, 1969 !lay 27, 1969 The City has received an inquiry from the Toledo Trust Company regarding the redemption of two Delinquent Tax Piotes issued by the City in 1939 and located by the trust company in the assets of an Estate they are administrating. The two notes have a re- demption value of ;111.00. Of the total dotes issued in 1939, only eight• remain outstanding. with total value of $372.00. , City Council in the past has redeemed each Mote as it was present- ed. Rather than bringing each Note to Council for its considera- tion I would like Blanket authorization to redeem any and all Piotes, if and when they are presented. I also request Council to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with Foreclosure on Lot 19, Block 2, Homedale, owned by Asbury Floyd. A paving Assessment was placed against said property by resolu- tion dated February 7, 1961 in the amount of S3n9.38. As of this date there remains a balance, including interest to 4/l/69, of $81.84. The most recent payment was received Nov. 13, 1967. Letters advising of Foreclosure proceedings were written to Mr. Floyd on 9/5/65, 5/17/66, 2/23/68 and 2/1n/69. File was turned over to our City Attorney a few months ago and I assume he has also written with no results. This is the oldest outstanding assessment on the books. Lot flowing time is here and for your information I would like to call your attention to the fact that we have receivables for past mowing on the hooks for approx. $450.9n. The list includes eighteen property owners and the amountsdue run from $3.00 to $122.55. Letters to these property owners have produced poor results. The person who owes the 3122.55 has had her property mowed three times and has not paid the first dollar. On Thursday morning the remaining Delinquent Taxes will be sold to the highest bidder. Only twenty eight tax bills remain unpaid. Respectfully, John W. Fleming, Controller