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01-01-1968 Organizational MeetingMINUTES N2 493 t giP'g ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING An organizational meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was called to order by Mayor BonJorn, immediately ofllowing the regular meeting of the City Council. Councilmen Prior, Oswalt, and Seals were ,present as well as Councilmen elect Vander Meer and Cochran. City officials present were City Manager Johnson, Judge Tryon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, and Superintendent Sheldon, Acting Clerk Mildred Dollar and a group of visitors. The first order of business was the administering of the Oath of Office by Mayor BonJorn to Donald Smith, R. P. Cochran, J. M. Vander Meer and Judge Tryon. They were officially seated as Mayor, Councilmen and Judge, respectively. The gavel was turned over to Mayor Smith. Mr. BonJorn thanked the Council and City officials for all their help and cooperation during his tenure of office, stating also that it had been a pleasure to serve with them. Mayor Smith stated that he wished to give his entire cooperation and time to the Council and the City of Clermont in the ensuing year and hoped that at the end of the year his actions and work as Mayor will have met the approval of the Council and the citizens of Clermont. Mayor Smith announced that it would be impossible for Mr. Paul Taber to continue in his capacity as spiritual advisor to the Council and the Municipal Court, and at the Mayor's request a motion was made by Mr. Prior, seconded by Mr. Beals, and unanimously carried, that a letter of appreciation be written to Mr. Taber thanking him for his time and spiritual leadership to both the Council and Court. Mayor Smith stated that the next order of business was the nomination of a Mayor Pro Tem for the year 1968 and that nominations were in order. Councilman Prior nominated Councilman Oswalt. Councilman Vander Meer moved that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast an unanimous ballot for Mr. Oswalt. The motion was seconded by Mr. Prior and carried. Mayor Smith suggested that, with the Council's permission, all appointments to the various commissions and committees be postponed until all the persons selected had been contacted and their willingness to serve affirmed. The council was in agreement with Mayor Smith's suggestion. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried, that J. K. Tryon be appointed as Municipal Judge. The Mayor entertained a motion for nominations for a person to be authorized to act temporarily in the capacity of City Controller, and stated that nominations were in order. Mr. Beals nominated Mr. A. M. Johnson. There were no other nominations and Councilman Beals moved that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast an unanimous ballot for Mr. Johnson. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vander Meer and carried. Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Vander Meer and unanimously carried, that BE IT RESOLVED that Albert M. Johnson of the City of Clermont be, and hereby is, authorized to: 1. When he deems in the best interest of the City of Clermont open MINUTES N° 494 savings accounts for idle City of Clermont funds in the various banks and Savings and Loan Associations in this general area, and that such institutions are hereby authorized to act without further notice in accordance with the writing of Albert M. Johnson unless and until further notified. 2. Transfer funds from one City of Clermont checking or savings account to another as the need may arise, as permitted by law, or as he may be directed by the City Council. 3. Withdraw funds from the Interest and Sinking Fund Account for deposit in the Bond and Coupon Account as may be necessary for retire- ment and redemption of City of Clermont Bonds and Interest Coupons as they become due 3. Bayn.dll salaries.,:�andLt4ages due , City='of.C1e ofttgndn*1oVe9k,fincluding thpcPKayornaud. Mambarandf�ther Comci,l It-:atr=thwe7rbtes:�-Aprevid-od�c`in the Fiscal budget and as may be authorized by the City Manager; pay such accounts as social security taxes, withheld income taxes; pension payments, employee hospitalization insurance premiums, and any account where the discount period expires prior to the next meeting of the City Council, and to make payments on notes, mortgages.and contracts, including interest, as they come due. City Manager Johnson read a petition from interested property owners requesting the construction and paving of Jones Lane from Pitt Street South for a distance of approximately 125 feet. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that this petition be accepted, the work authorized, and that the necessary Resolution be prepared for Council action. City Manager Johnson advised the Council that the Clermont Garden Club intended to construct a building on Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 90 and that due to.the contour of the land the required off street parking presented quite a problem; that in view of this problem the Garden Club requested that they be permitted to use the east side of the unpaved portion (adjacent to their lots) &or parking purposes. Motion was made by Mr. Vander Meer, seconded by Mr. Prior and unanimously carried, that the C-lermont Garden Club be given permission to use that part of West Avenue right of way, which they have requested, for parking in lieu of the usual requirement for off street parking; that the existing curb be moved and the area paved according to the specifications required by the City of Clermont and to the satisfaction of the City Manager and that all costs for such construction and relocation of the curbing be paid by the Garden Club. Councilman Prior stated that he had received reports of seepage and pollution into the waters adjoining the muck farm on the west side of the City. After a short discussion, Mr. Johnson was requested to contact Mr. Howard Young, of South Lake Waterways, to ascertain what is being done to remedy this condition and report to the Council at the next meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt, and carried, that the necessary funds, not to exceed $100.00 per person, be authorized for attendance of Council members, the City Manager, the Mayor and City Manager to the Annual Florida League of Municipalities Conference to be held in Jacksonville on February 25, 26, 27, 1968, and MINUTES N2 495 that reservations be made at the Robert Meyer Hotel for those who wish to attend. Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior, and carried, that meeting adjourn. Don E. Smith