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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July B, 1969. 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 Clerk Carroll,
City Superintendent Sheldon, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney
Langley and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: The Messrs.
Henry Czech, C. A. Mangold, E.L.Schumann, John L. Jones, Fred Davis
and a representative group of the Clermont Garden Club. Representatives
of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Mr. Jones.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on June 24, 1969 were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of
Adjustment to consider petition from the Clermont Garden Club re-
questing a variance in zoning regulations whereby the off-street
parking requirements at their new building under construction on
Lots 10-11-12-13 in City Block 90 be eliminated, and that in lieu
of such requirements, the Garden Club provide a parking area of
eight or more spaces on the extreme east side of the West AVenue
right-o-way and abutting their real property. Motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unani-
mously carried that this variance be granted.
Mrs. Regina Labbate, President of the Clermont Garden Club, inquired
of City Attorney Langley that, if agreeable with the City Council,
would there be any legal objection to assigning the 99 year lease
which they hold with the City on the above described property to a
financial institution or an individual in order to obtain the necessary
financial assistance for their club building under construction, and
she was advised in the negative.
Mr. Fred Davis, member of the Clermont Electrical Board, appeared
before the Council to answer any inquiries which they might have with
regards the proposed changes to be made in the Electrical Code Ordi-
nance.
A written report from City Manager Johnson was read by Mayor Smith
and accepted. A copy is attached hereto.
City Controller Fleming reported that work was progressing on the
1969 Tax Roll. Mr. Fleming further reported that there were several
changes remaining to be made on the Sewer Assessment Roll whenever
the sewer assessment maps are returned by Michaels Engineers.
City Attorney Langley reported that several executed sewer system
construction easements had been returned to him, but that he was still
waiting to hear from others.
Councilman Bratton reported that in studying the proposed sewer system
construction for Clermont, he had jotted down the following points of
information: That there would be between 40 and 50 miles of sewer
lines layed; That there would be 100,000cubic yards of excavation;
That there would be 17 Lift Stations with one regular pump and one
auxiliary pump in each; That the sewage treatment plant would be of
the Lagoon Type which would be the dissipation of waste materials by
evaporation; That there would be problems throughout the City with
streets being torn up during the construction period, but that all
streets would remain accessible to any fire fighting equipment, and
that space would have to be made available for materials and equipment
used by the Contractor.
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Councilman Cochran reported that the regular quarterly meeting of
the Lake County League of Municipalities would be a picnic to be
held at Alexander Springs on July 16th beginning at 12 noon, and
that all city officials and department heads of the City of Clermont,
with their families, were invited and encouraged to attend.
Mayor Smith reported that he had received approval from the State
Road Department to erect the "Welcome to Clermont" signs on State
Road right-o-ways on Highways 50 and 27, with certain alterations
to be made to the signs, and that he hoped this project could be
started soon.
Mayor Smith advised that each Council member was in possession of
a tentative 1969-70 Budget for General Operations of the City, as
submitted by City Manager Johnson, and that he desired they give
this full consideration in order that action might be taken at the
next meeting.
City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Mr. Earl Kirkland, President
of the Clermont-Minneola Little League Association wherein he ex-
pressed appreciation to the City Manager and the Council for the
recently completed facilities for Little League baseball.
City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Mr. Kenneth Jones of 858
Minneola Avenue wherein he offered a price of $150.00 to purchase
from the City the West 10 feet of Lot 10 in City Block 93, which
abutts his property on the rest side. It was consensus of Council
that inasmuch as a drawing and/or map of this property had not been
submitted and other abutting property owners had not been advised of
this offer, that the Clerk so notify Mr.Jones of this and give notice
of this request to the abutting property owners, whereupon motion was
made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried
that the matter be tabled.
Councilman Cochran introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORD-
INANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 195 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AS CODIFIED IN THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED ACCUMULATION
OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN CASE OF DEFERRED RETIREMENT, TO -WIT: BY
DELETING THE LAST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH 16-5 ACCORDING TO THE CLERMONT
CODE and the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney.
Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING7%AS
CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 8 OF THE CLERMONT CODE AND ADDING THERETO CERTAIN
STANDARDS, REGULATIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO MOBILE HOMES
and the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and
carried that the bills be paid. A copy is attached hereto.
City Attorney Langley reported that the necessary Resolutions to be
passed with regards the proposed Sanitary Sewer System were being held
up until receipt of the Sewer Assessment Roll and Specifications from
Michaels Engineers.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Chairman
Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk,
is Ordinance No. 147
ITY MANAGER'S REPORT
THE HONORABLE DON SMITH, MAYOR AND MrMRERS OE THE CITY COUNCIL
The regular summer "clean up" and "fix up" program is now underway.
This means a tremendous amount of trash and debris to be hauled by
City crews. lie are, of course, happy t•o do the hauling in order to
clean our town.
We have received some play equipment for the Lincoln Park "tot lot".
This equipment, along with some other will be installed during the last
part of this month.
The rebuilding of School Street, including curbing and catch basins
should be finished within a few days. lle will then start work on
the clay base side walk along Pitt Street.
I am advised that construction of our Lake Minneola fishing pier will
be put out for bids on July llth. This should mean that construction
will start shortly thereafter.
During my absence Mr. Sheldon is actinq in the capacity of City
Manager. Insofar as I know I will be present at the next Council
Meeting.
Respectfully
A. M. Johnson
July 3, 1969
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ACCOUN fS PAYABLE - JUNIi_ 3n�1969_
GENERik L
Blue Cross![llue Shield
4 ln4,R5
Betty Hunter %, Ed Straight
2n0.00
Don f:. Smith
15.*19
Southern Athletic Service, Inc.
81.45
Frank Owens
3.85
Lake County Firemens Assoc.
7.00
Clermont Restaurant
52.58
Lake County Rd of P. I.
32.00
Crest Restaurant
14.n5
Florida Telephone Corp.
65,J9
Charles Sales
43.57
Standard Auto Parts
351.95
Clermont Builders Supply
67.72
Herb's Ice House
23.75
Haile Dean Seed Co. Inc.
13.5n
Hanks Electric Co., Inc.
17.5n
Harry P. Leu., Inc.
14.62
Willie E. Creech
8.110
South Lake Press
52.1n
State Uniform Service
12.00
Lawton Bros, Inc.
224.23
Florida Crushed Stone
137.82
Dominion Traffic Sign PSignal Co.
3II.45
Whirler Glider Mower Co.
24.27
Cities 50--- ce Oil Co.
310.3n
Orlando Paving Co.
45.00
Dixie Lime and Stone Co.
61n,80
Memorial Bronze
7.0n
:Timer -Stubbs Associates, Inc.
373.00
City Tire Service
15.41
Madden's Electrical Service
122.53
Lake Aoopka Natural Gas
6.Q0
Westerman Ford
217.95
GlenHar Electronics, Inc.
15.25
Konsler Steel Co.
35.34
FR.R Office Supply, Inc.
256.95
Williams Clermont Body Shop
52,n0
Coble's Radiator F Auto Elec. Serv.
12.75
Meeker Garden Supply
5.25
Hilltop Book Nook
37.72
Credit Bureau of Golden Triangle
15.00
Clermont HardG-iare & Supply Co.
15.55
$
4,668..29 -
HATER DEPARTMENT
Charles Sales Corp.
South take Press
Ace Supply Co.
Clermont Hardware
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
Madden's Electrical Service
TOTAL: $4.685.56
154.49
316.72
64.14
1.49
69.93
In. SO
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SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the office of the City Manager on Tuesday, July
15, 1969. The meeting was called to order at 5:01 P.M. by
Mayor Don E. Smith with the following members present: Council-
men VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Bratton. Other officials
present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk Carroll and
City Attorney Langley.
Councilman Oswalt introduced and moved that it be passed,
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO MAKE CERTAIN LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
IN SPECIAL I14PROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE III THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA: ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT PLAT AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
SUBMITTED BY THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS: DETERMINING TO DEFRAY
$8000,000.00 OF THE EXPENSE THEREOF BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
THE PROPERTIES BENEFITED THEREBY: AND DIRECTING THE ENGINEERS TO
MAKE AND FILE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AN ASSESSMENT ROLL COVERING
SUCH LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. The motion was seconded by
Councilman VanderMeer. The RESOLUTION was read in full by City
Attorney Langley and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion,
the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Bratton.
Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. So the RESOLUTION was adopted,
the number 146 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith
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