08-13-1968 Supporting DocumentsMINUTES N ° KUM
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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, August 13, 1968. The meeting was called to
order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members present excepting
Councilman Prior. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City
clerk Carroll, Controller Fleming, Attorney Langley and Inspector Snyder.
Others present were: The Messrs. C.A.Mangold, Tommy Lee Nootson, William
Plummer and Russell Carr. Representatives of the local Press were also
present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Russell Carr.'
The Minutes of the Meeting held on July 23, 1968 were corrected as follows:
"Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion to accept
a petition of Mr. Claude Smoak, the result was:
Ayes: Oswalt and Cochran. Total Ayes: Two
Nayes: Prior, Beals and Vanderl4eer. Total Nayes: Three.
The motion failed to carry."
"On the motion setting the 1968 tax millage at 8 mills,
this motion was seconded by Councilman Prior instead
of by Councilman Oswalt."
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment
to consider the request of Tommy Lee Wootson for a five foot (5 ) variance
in set -back requirements in order to construct a carport at his residence -
at 614 Scott Street. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by
Councilman Beals and carried that the request of Mr. Nootson be granted and
a building permit authorized.
Mr. William Plummer appeared before the Council and urged that the Mayor be
authorized to appoint a Citizens Committee for Study and Survey of Ind-
ustrial Expansion for the Clermont area and report to the Council and Mayor.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
carried that the 14ayor be authorized to appoint such a Committee of his
choice.
Councilman VanderMeer advised that as of September 1, 1968, a Mr. Watkins,
Professional Planner and head of the Lake County Planning and Zoning Com-
mittee would be available for help along these lines, and suggested that
this Committee solicit his services, which are without charge.
Controller Fleming read a letter addressed to Mr. George Flovis from the
law firm of Summerlin - Connor and Threadgill, representatives of Florida
Citrus Showcase,Inc. wherein they were requesting remittance in the amount
of $3,569.96 due them by the City of Clermont. Motion was made by Councilman
Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that this letter be re-
ferred to City Attorney Langley.
City Attorney Langley reported that a few minor changes were necessary before
the Lincoln Park Day Care Center could be incorporated, but that these would
be completed shortly.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
MINUTES N° AgADx
Councilman Vanderlleer advised of a drainage problem at the intersection
of Anderson Street and Lake Shore Drive. Councilman Cochran advised of
a drainage problem along Second Street from Minnehaha Avenue to Lake Shore
Drive and that he had received several oral requests for the paving and
curbing of same. Councilman Oswalt inquired of the City Manager his rec-
ommendations toward the paving and curbing of Second Street and he was
advised that he did not recommend such construction prior to the construction
of the proposed sewerage system and not constructed without assessment to
abutting property owners whenever.
Councilman Beals inquired if there were any options that could be referred
to the Sewer Committee for their study and recommendations. City Manager
Johnson advised that he was meeting with the Sewer Committee on Friday
night, August 16th.
City Clerk Carroll read a letter from the Honorable Claude Kirk, Governor,
wherein he urged that the Council give long and full study to the needs of
law enforcement and provide the monies necessary, %-then preparing the budget
for the coming fiscal year.
Council President Oswalt read a letter from City Manager Johnson wherein
he requested authorization from the Council, as per Paragraph 2 of Section
16-5 of the Clermont Code of Ordinances, pertaining to joint and survivor
benefits upon retirement three years hence. Motion was made by Councilman
Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that this request be
granted.
City Attorney Langley reported he had been advised that the Coast Line/ - -
Seaboard Railroad Company has refused to share in the cost of relocating
their crossing at East AVenue.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried that the bills be paid.
Councilman VanderMeer recommended that the Council consider the construc-
tion of sidewalks on Highland Avenue and along one of either side of East
AVenue.
Councilman Oswalt reported that inasmuch as an oral complaint had been
given to the City Attorney regarding a possible pollution problem at Jaycee
Beach from the cottage on Lake Minneola Drive opposite Bell Ceramics, that
the City Manager contact the Lake County Health Department regarding this
matter. The City Manager replied that he would contact Dr. Basil Hall of
the Lake County Health Departmett.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Oswalt that
the petition as presented to the Council by Mr. Claude Smoak on July 23,
1966, be granted, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary
Resolution. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was:
Ayes: Oswalt, Cochran and Beals. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: VanderMeer.
Total Nayes: One. Absent: Prior. The motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried
tt7a ;the meeting be adjourned.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
Dolores 19. Carroll, City Clerk
This is-. ^r
a is ro, tanning of
what "Ve y I oc .. J _ S1 u:: , , I. 1_d :)I- _ our
activiZ-.c , _ c!ie
Arrancemanfa ".iaa-:: b .. t'o ro.r ii.;. T:nap -_ a7.1fi 1cLs.
Mr.. Sheldon an::r,r:jnc ,.., it ;fl:.';o don Ii:ayc�s, T,a'.a_ .:u.as: r ii:ag:i.neer, .and a
represerlS 1i3"7e c s le (�... xe 1R 'Y J13.2:-LP in an e .o Zind ;wide solution
which r tl e:.i-^..z7.11.0 t...<.. "'a.y sau! d _t_ "(Shia, :. _:w :.r nar%ing log. onto
Hook Street snd Lake
I am meeting .ai.ti: f•.r.. acner, ou?r is=sceil anent, c:r _;m.rsd,r moaning with
regarets ..o the prepare,tion and validation of re=.-euae �ond.s, for the sewer
system. In meetin
the aSaerr;oo❑ T am g with 'ir. G::oo, our Engineer and Mr.
Sproul, Stnre_ rec+7.ogict, iait:h regsz:cla to oriz: proposed new well., the existing
unusable . e1 on BIOXF.tra, and certain phases of kahc seq.>er system.
We have steri.lize:d ant". pumped down the Citrus g:'ove well which we are using
as a test well. Presc!r,t randicationz are that the wa.tcr is satisfactory.
I met with our Engineers regarding the possibility of locating the sewer
disposal plant on the north end of the "MacDonald propart-y in preference to
the south end. This e:rea has been suzvayed and ap'Lx:rently there are no prob-
lems in locating t:he plant in that area. it:xs ai.so possible that we may be
able to reduce the aumt,er and size or: the settling ponds by the use of a
filtering system, A -,ore definite report will he made to you later regarding
this matte_-.
We have: cut down and hauled to the dump, 2S dead [:nets from city parks and
street parkways, and hauled a min:ifaum of 300 loads ci: junk and trash as a
result of the Clean -Up campaign. The old ce:aen;: seeps have been removed
from the in:.ersection of Highway n 50 and 'Ith S.:reet. We have installed
about 2200 feet of stroe� curbing and about 800 feet of water lines. All
city owned property, including parks Lnd street parkways, have been moored
and a "turn off" for the mai l drop at the Bloxam/tli.iinehaha intarsection has
been paved. 1l the str:ece,c in the central bus incss area have been cleaned
and mowed and the crxxY,s edged. ` hree "blind r.,aane:rs ' have been eliminated
by the remo:•al o- i:rir:rni:ze of trees and shrubbe:_y�
We have installed street n me si.gns at twenty st:.cet .'Lntarsec'r.ions. These
installa.ti.ons include zj cost, heat'., and four signs at each of the inter-
sections. We have also installed one "No Trash" sigr.
A new septic tank drai.n field has been ins[:a7..1. d a : the J ycee Beach.
We will definitely sta:ct: work on Chestnut Stroo- t the last of this week or
the first of ne:ct.
F:esp�3ctfully submitted,
August 3.3, 1958 / f
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - JULY 1968
Standara .ito Patrts,:Cnc.
370.68
Clean Service Indurtr:ies,Inc.
12.00
hydraulic Supply Company
21..84
James R. Carson,Jr.
29.70
Coble's Garage
31.62
IConsler Steel Company
15.42
Stalnaker Chevrolet Co.
11.06
Ilarb Tractor & Equipment Co.
10.78
Clermont ildwe t, Supply
26.89
Basic Asphalt Corporation
306.00
Whirler -Glide Mower Co.
2.64
Clermont Builders Supply,Inc.
21.99
Pounds Motor Co.,Inc.
16.35
hilltop Book, Nook
45.66
Ace Supply Cornpany
27.25
Willie E. Creech Plumbing
5.00
City Tire Service,Znc.
16.57
F & R Office Supply,inc.
21.42
Clements' Pest Control.
18.00
overland Hauling
45.90
Robert Free
13.90
Meeker Garden Supply
140.20
Standard Oil Company
28.88
Cities Service oil Company
500.40
Orlando Armature Works'
176.92
Madden's Electrical Service
140.43
Texaco,Inc.
42.90
Smythe-Hoskinson Shell Service
2.00
Clarence E. Bishop
25.00
St.John Construction Company
10.00
Leonard Il. Baird
362.00
Rick'S paint and Body Shop
250.74
TOTAL, GENERAL FUND: $ 2758.14
WATER
DEPARTMENT
Davis Meter & Supply
802.96
Layne -Atlantic Company
2,245.50
Carroll Gas
9.00
Jack Sharpe's,inc.
1,905.50
TOTAL, WATER DEPARTMENT: $ 4,962.96
GRAND TOTALS: $ 7,721.10