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10-14-1969 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES No GxVW REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was Councilheld in the Chambers nTuesday Meeting was calledtoorderat7:30P.M. October byMayorlDon1E69Smith With all members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, and rChief rOflPolice Tyndal,, City leOthers �present were the Messrs. Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, G. Lynn Brotherson, C.A.Mangold and Jerry Brown. Representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman Vanderl-leer, The Minutes of the Meeting held on September 23, 1969 were approved as written. City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is attached hereto. Inasmuch as the late City Superintendent A.L.Sheldon was not eligible for benefits under the City's pension plan at the time of his death, discussion took place regarding possible benefits to be paid his widow. It was consensus of Council that the City Manager obtain the cost of amending the city's pension plan to cover beneficiaries of city em- benefitsployees whose death occurs before reaching the required age for pension , and, the cost of a life insurance program for city employees, and report to the Council at the next meeting before taking any action on the above. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that an amendment to the City's Personnel Plan - Sick Leave be made as follows: Retroactive to September 1, 1969, any accumulated sick leave upon the death of a city employee be paid to the beneficiary, the payment of same to be based on the rate of pay received by the em- ployee at time of death. City Controller Fleming reported that the Sewer Assessment Roll had been completed to -date and a Public Hearing for same had been set for October 28th. Mr. Fleming further advised that property owners who have had changes made in their assessments since the last Public Hearing had been mailed notices of such changes and advised of the date of this hearing on the 28th. Mr. Fleming reported that Pauline Maves had submitted the necessary affidavit claiming ownership of Tax Certificate No. 5 for 1959 Taxes which had been lost. Mr. Fleming further reported that this Certificate had recently been redeemed and he thereby requested authorization from the Council to make payment for said lost tax certificate on basis of the affidavit. Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that authorization for payment of redeemed tax certificate No. 5 for 1959 taxes be granted. City Attorney Langley advised that inasmuch as it is necessary for several Ordinances to be drawn and passed regarding the proposed con- struction of the sewer system, that the Council urge Michaels Engineers toward an early completion of the paper work in order that a meeting of the Engineers and the Council could be held in the very near future to draft the necessary Ordinances. MINUTE$ N° 6i*$9 City Attorney Langley further advised that necessary action for prosecution had been taken by the Police Chief of an individual interfering with a policeman while performing his duties this past weekend, and he urged the Council to take all action necessary to assure that this charge not be summarily dismissed before coming to trial. City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From Mr.Anthony Cinelli wherein he requested issuance of a beer and wine license to be used at the Clermont Restaurant, 707 Montrose Street. It was de- termined that such a license is granted by the State Beverage Depart- ment and that there was no existing City regulation which would pre- vent such a license being issued at that location; From Mr. C. E. Duncan, Attorney for the Board of Lake County Commissioners, wherein he advised that the Board of Commissioners agreed to cooperate in any action deemed best by the City to correct the drainage problem which exists at the local Drive -In Theatre; From the State League of Muni- cipalities wherein they reminded the Council of the State Convention to be held in Daytona Beach on October 26th thru October 28th; From the family of the late A. L. Sheldon expressing appreciation for the floral offering; From the Lake County League of Municipalities wherein urgede of ontlednesday,sat the October 22ndlar at therterly Mt.Domeeting ra Yacht Club; City Clerk Carroll submitted a petition to Council, signed by 130 Registered Voters of the City, wherein they requested that the question of whether or not to have a Dog Leash Law in Clermont be placed on the ballot of the General Election to be held on December 2, 1969. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried that this request be granted and the Mayor be directed to place this question on the ballot of the GEneral Election to be held on December 2, 1969. A RESOLUTION regarding a request to the Lake County Sheriff's Department for appointment of a criminal investigator to the South Lake County area, and preferably one to reside in the South Lake County area, was presented and read in full by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and unanimously carried that the RESOLUTION be adopted, the Number 153 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. A RESOLUTION with regards giving financial assistance to Mr. George W. Cadwell, retired and disabled employee of the City, was presented and the RESOLUTION read in full by Mayor Smith. Motion was made by Council- man Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the RESOLUTION be adopted, the Number 154 assignedtto it. Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN UNNAMED STREET SURROUNDING LAKE WINONA IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AND the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the bills be paid. MINUTES N° x2ft 619 Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the Controller be authorized to transfer the sum of $4500.00 from Contingency and/or Reserve Items in the 1969-70 Fiscal Year Budget to wages and salaries. Councilman Oswalt moved that the salary of the City Manager, effective November 1, 1969, be increased by $600.00, such sum being included in the amount of $4500.00 as voted to be transferred from the Contingency and/or Reserve items in the budget to wages and salaries. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt and Bratton. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Cochran. Absent: None. The motion carried. Councilman VanderMeer reported that as a result of a Teen -Team Power Conference on the use of marijuana and other narcotics which was held in Hollywood, Florida this past February, and to which the City of Clermont had been represented by Chief Tyndal and four youngsters from the local High School, a Teen Crusade Against Narcotics had been established en- couraging municipalities to participate in education programs on the use of narcotics and its ill effects. He presented the Council with leaflets as prepared by the Police Department of the City of Mt.Dora listing symptoms of narcotic users. There was considerable discussion regarding the appointment of a Housing Authority for the City. It was consensus of Council that the City Manager arrange a meeting of the Council with the Chairman of the Housing Autho- rity for the City of Eustis in order that he might explain such a program.,. in detail. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the list of names, as submitted by the City Clerk, be removed from the Registration Books of the City of Clermont for reasons of death, moving from the City or name change. A copy of the list as submitted is attached hereto and becomes a part of these Minutes. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran and seconded by Councilman Bratton that George Hovis be appointed as Municipal Judge, J. K. Tryon be appointed as Second Judge and Richard H. Langley be appointed as City Attorney for terms of one (1) year beginning January 1, 1970. Councilman Oswalt moved to amend the motion by deleting the appointment of Richard H. Langley as City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried. The original motion was then voted upon and carried as amended. Councilman Cochran requested that the City Manager furnish the Council with a full resume of the individual being considered for the position of Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Cochran further requested a current wage schedule for all city employees. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to engage a Superin- tendent of Public Works and Fire Chief (1 position) at a salary not to exceed $9,000.00 per year. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. DbMIJH, IC14�IRM�M )ILL RES W. RROLL, LERK MINUTES ND_ x9 x IIAI4ES TO BE RE14OVED FROM THE REGISTRATION BOOKS DECEASED Adams, Charles Baldwin, Helen Barton, Maude L. Berman, Henry Bollenbach, Minnie Bowman, Florence Bright, J. Major Broadfihld, Louis L. Brouillette, George Brown, John Henry Brown, John J. Cheatham, Annie Chiquelin, Minnie Christianson, Emma Craighead, Ruth H. Denslow, Ida M. Dickson, Helen Dietrich, Ewald 11. Dillon, Florence Friedrich, Katherine Gantz, Glenn C. Gourley, Cora W. Hall, Lillian D. Hammond, Cassius R. Hayes, Joseph E. Hellyer, Perry Hoffer, Agnes Jennings, Henry L. Jones, Dennis Jones, Rufus Keefer, G. E. Konsler, J. R. Lassiter, Roy L. Long, A. P. McCain, Herman Miller, Grace Morris, Rufus M. Nylin, Gerda C. O'Brien, Michael L. Perry, Janet R. Peterson, Mannie Porter, Constance Sandin, Patrick N. Sandlin, Mary W. Seward, Roy Seybold, Arthur M. Sheldon, Albia L. Sittler, Carl Tyson, Charles Weaver, Herman E. Weber, Grace B. Wells, R. M. Whitehead, Fred S. Widen, Carl Winther, Marcella Wise, Lee Curtis Wright, Carl MOVED FROM THE CITY Anderson, Eileen A. Anderson, William S. Austin, Zena K. Bartsch, Erna F. Bartsch, Robert W. Bauerle, Dorothea Boutz, Muriel E. Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Jack Burkhart, Paul Burkhart, Sadie M. Christner, Margaret Clyatt, Charles V. Colegrove, Mabel E. Colegrove, Forrest D Costigan, James S. Costigan, Grace E. Crawley, Ann J. Crawley, Calvin S. Crowe, Elizabeth V. Daniel, Betty Dean, Albert Dodson, Suzanne 14. Dunnigan, Arthur L. Englund, Evelyn A. Galton, Albert S. Harmon, Martha G. Harrison, Donnie L. Heinrich, Werner Hellyer, Jessica C. Henckel, Arthur F. Henckel, Gladys H. Holbrook, Doris Holbrook, Ernest J. Howell, Arlu B. Jarvis, Tom B. Jennings, Elma 0. Jones, Clayton L. Kinder, Charles E. Kinder, Phyllis J. Lashley, Katy 0. Lashley, William Sr. Lockmiller, Alice Long, Clara Belle McQuistion, Helen L. MacDonald, Cortes MacDonald, Grace K. MacDonald, Kenneth B Meadows, John W. Medley, Horace Jr. Medley, Mary F. Meeker, Marvin Modica, James V. Murry, Lacie Novak, Ada M. Novak, Charles M. Nyhuis, Gezina Nyhuis, Fred Oliver, Louise Pardoe, Margaret E. Perrin, Margaret B. Perrin, Tom Poole, Willie J. Quarterman, James Quarterman, Louise Reese, H. Lawrence Roane, Ralph A. Robbins, Charles Robinson, Maggie Schoettle, Daniel F. Schoenholz, Terry J. Scott, Charles T. Shearer, Betty Y. Shearer, Thomas E. Shepard, Patricia A. Shirk, John A. Siegel, Charlotte Simmons, Ruby J. Smith, Jarman A. Stalnaker, Carolyn StAlnaker, James Stewart, Louise B. Surber, Cliff B. Surber, Virgil W. Walton, Mabel Lee Ward, Kelly V. Ward, Therma Weber, Edward Weber, Mary Lou Wells, Benjamin A. Wells, Marline Whitehead, Nellie S. Whiteside, Hollie Wilkins, Jane Wilkins, William N. Williams, Mack Henry Wise, Charles E. Wise, Clover Zelazo, Steve NAME CHANGES Craig, Virginia F. Dorsey, Carol J. Gilliatt, Norma G. Lipham, Sally M. Mitchell, Jessie Oswalt, Dianne C. Valerius, Anna K. Wells, Inez.14. Willis, Dorothy F. 0,t•c v 7 r r•�. zn ni �,{ it a r Unfortunately, my repo t this t1o1,3 is: not p:c;isant. The :ieaL-h of Mr. Sheldon is a loss to our ciz1- operation as well •+• tl, community at large.. I can .as r• you tha he will he missed. Ocr present l0or situation .s %lell as a new Superintendent of Public Uorkr presents a definite problem. The wages which I.•te are no•, paying and expect to pay next year are just ton lo.f- 14e cannot engage new help at our present rates and are gradually losing our present employees, 4.,e absolutely cannot perform the public services expected of us unless we can increase our labor force. Th,_- s condition applies to the position of a Superintendent of Public Works. Capable men are not interested in few salaries. Although I prepared the budget for our next fiscal year and established wage rates I now find that they are. not sufficient. I assume full responsibility for ray error. However, something Must now be done to correct the situation and I am asking your cooperation in bringing about relief_ It• is my recommendation and earnest request that you authorize the transfer of $4,500.00 from the contingency and reserve item to wager and sai6ries. 1 have reference, of course, to our next fiscal budget. As of thir date the i,equest'ed :;.mount I'to be sufficient. I must state in all frankness that unless some action is taken whereby our 'laboring jobs become more attractive I will be compelled to curtail or eliminate some of the services we are presi3zitly ext•7nnding. i have also been requested Lo investigate the possibility of death benefits to firs. Sheldon. I have discussed the matter with our Actuary, Dr. Howard, and it is his recommendation that our present - pension plan not be amended. It is his further recommendation that any benefits going to Mrs. Sheldon be by (resolution from the General Fund. It is his cpinion that this will cost less than an amendment to our pension plan. At the conclusion of this report I will read his letter. For your infnrration, had Mr. Sheldon been sixty five years of age at the time of h s dr,ath that Ole benefits to his widow, based on the two thirds option, would be about $67.00 per month. There has been some discussion from time to time regarding a Housing Authority for this city. Eustis has one and 1 understand that tit. Dora ha; established one within the past fear days. I continue to be of the opinion that Clermont should have such an authority. It is my recommendation that the Mayor be authorized to proceed :vith establish- ing Such a;t authority or at least to appoint a committee to thoroughly .investigate the question and report back, to the Council with recommendations. I can make arr n�c,17cnts with the Chairman of the Reusing Authorities in either Eustis or Daytona Beach to come over and go into tha matter fully with you if you wish. However, if the members of the dousing A.;thority could be tentatively appointed prior to their visit it would be helpful. . ,\v 2 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - SEPTEMBER 30, 1969 GENERAL Clements $ 58.00 Florida Power Corp. 3,681.88 Florida Telephone Corp. 36.05 Clermont High School 15.00 0. Seaver 326.00 Citrus Tower 1,037.82 Crest Restaurant 77.15 James Montgomery 140.00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 363.55 Kem Mfg. Corp. 210.87 G1enMar Electronics 30.50 Lawton Bros. 17.61 Florida Pipe & Mfg. 89.15 Florida Crushed Stone 314.40 Standard Auto Parts 221.87 11. Fleming 3.10 Orlando Paving 63.00 Wimer Stubbs 351.50 Cities Service 538.70 James R. Carson, Jr. 124.73 South Lake Press 74.90 Madden Electric Service 75.00 Coble's Radiator 39.05 Watson Grove Service 15.02 Golden Triangle Credit Bureau 15.00 George Stuart 7.40 GMC Truck, Inc. 113.50 John Hester 37.32 Central Fla. Battery 65.70 Dixie Lime 348.03 Memorial Bronze 249.00 Control Specialists 24.50 Willie E. Creech 8.00 St. John Construction 113.50 Kuechler's 3.00 Bowen Supply 6.15 Queen Roofing 65.00 Harb Tractor 75.79 Seaver Nursery 39.00 Clermont Hardware 48.76 Konsler Steel 39.67 Lake Apopka Natural Gas District 6.00 Westerman Ford 27.41 Truck Equipment 53.20 Whirler Glide 8.00 State Uniform 12.00 Western Auto 12.30 Hilltop Book Nook 19.77 Meeker Garden Supply 12.47 Clermont Builders Supply 467.89 Charles Sales 66.54 Herb's Ice House 20.00 9,869.75 WATER DEPARTMENT Konsler Steel 10.40 Clermont Hardware 29.00 Westerman Ford 6.30 Ricks Body Shop 22.67 Ace Supply 64.14 Capital Control 28.80 James Carson, Jr. 87.37 Davis Meter 420.00 Charles Sales 106.74 Florida Power Corp. 612.83 Florida Telephone Corp. 13.00 $ 1,401.25 TOTAL: $11,271.00