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01-23-1968 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 496 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 23, 1968. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, Chief of Police Tyndal, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder and City Attorney Langley. Others present were The Messrs. C. A. Mangold, Herman Barberry, Oscar Wooten and Dennis F. Wright. Representatives of the Leesburg Commercial and the local Press were also present. Mayor Smith advised the Council that Mr. Paul Taber, due to circum- stances beyond his control, could no longer serve the Council in a spiritual capacity by offering the invocation at meetings and he, therefore, wished to express his sincere appreciation to Mr. Taber for his past services and to introduce Mr. Herman Barberry, who had graciously offered his services to the Council. The invocation was given by Mr. Barberry. The Minutes of the meeting held on January 9, 1968 were approved as written. Mr. Oscar Wooten, representative of the Clermont Band Boosters Club appeared before the Council and requested permission for the fOllowing: That the Band Boosters Club be allowed to use the municipal ball park for a circus to be sponsored by them on February 17, 1968; that 500 gallons of water and fire protection vehicles be made available. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Vander Meer and unanimously carried that the request of Mr. Wooten be granted with the stipulation that he furnish a certificate of insurance to the City Manager and that the Band Boosters Club be held responsible for any damage incurred to the park by the circus and/or their equipment. Mayor Smith reported that he, City Manager Johnson and Councilman Cochran and their wives had recently attended the Lake County League of Municipalities meeting in Leesburg and found it to be very informative and interesting, with Mr. Peebles of the State Road Department, being the main speaker. He further urged that each councilman attend these monthly meetings whenever possible. Mayor Smith further reported that he, City Manager Johnson and Councilman Cochran had attended a meeting at the Citrus Tower recently with regards the proposed filming of the TV show, "You Don't Say" in Clermont on February 21st and 22nd. City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written. City Attorney Langley reported that he had had no contact with John R. Jones as yet regarding his help in obtaining the necessary quit claim deeds in order to construct an extension of Chestnut Street from 8th to West Avenue, as Mr. Jones had offered to do at the meeting of December 12, 1967. Councilman Cochran reported that considerable work had been done by city crews in the cleaning of the propery in the Spring Lake area, in preparation for the TV show which will originate from there in February, but that there was hand work yet to be done and some filling and grading. He further reported that, in his opinion, the City should help in some way to bring forth a definite committment for this TV show to be filmed in Clermont inasmuch as it would mean Clermont's identification nationwide. . . MINUTES N~ 497 Councilman Cochran further reported that models of playground equipment for the "Tot Lot" would be completed soon and that actual construction could then start. Councilman Cochran recommended that City Manager Johnson, using a survey as recently published by the League of Municipalities, prepare an analysis comparison of water and sewerage rates and wages, etc. of Clermont with other municipalities. City Manager Joanson agreed to do this. City Manager Johnson read a request from Miss Susie Anderson for the Clermont High School Student Council to sponsor a dance at the Jenkins Auditorium on March 22, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Vander Meer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that this request be granted and that the Student Council furnish a list of the adult chaperones for this dance. to the City Manager. Councilman Beals offered and read for a second time AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-2 ACCORDING TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM SERVICE CHARGE FROM ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR PER MONTH TO TWO ($2.00) DOLLARS PER MONTH: AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH INCREASE SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PLANNING, INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oswalt. Upon roll call vote on passage of the Ordinance the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals,Cochran, Oswalt and Vander Meer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the Ordinance passed and Number 35-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals offered and moved that it be passed a RESOLUTION regarding the construction of East Montrose Street from Bloxam Avenue to Highway #27 and East DeSoto Street from B10xam Avenue to the eastern boundary of Lots 3 and 36, of Block 3, Homeda1e. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior. Upon roll call vote on the passage of the RESOLUTION the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals, Cochran, Oswalt and Vander Meer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the RESOLUTION was adopted and the Number 120 assigned to it and copy ordered posted. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Beals and unanimously carried that the Council serve as the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilman Beals offered and moved that it be passed a RESOLUTION appointing the City Council to sit as the Board of Adjustment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior. Upon ro11 call vote on the passage of the RESOLUTION, the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals, Cochran, Oswalt and Vander Meer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the RESOLUTION was adopted and the Number 121 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE PROBHIBITING THE KEEPING, LEAVING, OR STORAGE ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISMANTLED, PARTIALLY DISMANTED, NON-OPERATIVE, UNUSEABLE, DISCARDED OR ABANDONED MACHINERY, APPLIANCES, VEHICLES, BOATS, OR PARTS THEREOF, SCRAP METAL, AND JUNK: PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF: PROVIDING FOR A ~~~A~~Y FOR VIOLATION: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE and the ORDINANCE was read in ful1\lby the City Attorney for the first time. . Motion was made by Councilman Vander Meer, seconded by Councilman Prior and unanimously carried that the following named persons be appointed to committees: Board of Appeals - Building Code: Jean Winston, 3 years Plumbing Board: Morton J. Barnes and James Fisher Electrical Board: Seldon Hanks, Morris Erdmann, Forrest Colegrove Merle Bright Lake Apopka Natural Gas District representative: Charles B. Roe ..... ~ MINUTES N~ 498' Zoning and Planning Commission 1969 1970 Oakley Seaver Fred Lyon J. O. Potter Willie Cook James Montgomery, Sr. Martin Winther Arthur George Betty Thomas Mrs. Ed. Allbright Richard McHenry Sanitary System Advisory Committee Fred Wolfe William Boyd W. R. Copeland Welborn Daniel Arthur George Col. Mark Kriedberg Ralph Roane Paul Burkhart Myron Pierce Councilman Vander Meer moved that the application of John W. Fleming for the position of City Controller, effective February 1, 1968, be accepted and the application made a part of these minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Prior, Cochran, Oswalt and Vander Meer. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: Beals. The motion carried. Councilman Beals objected to omitting the amount of salary to be paid to the City Controller from the above motion and moved that the salary of $3100.00 to be paid to the City Controller be made public. There was no second to the motion. Councilman Vander Meer advised that all Minutes of Council Meetings were available for the public/rSad at any time during the open hours of the City Administration Office, and that the accepted application has been made a part of the Minutes, such application specifying the amount of salary to be paid. Councilman Prior stated that salaries of other city officials were a matter of record, available to the public, but had not been reported publicly. It was agreed by the Council that workshop session on zoning be held on Tuesday night, January 30th in City Attorney Langley's office at 7:30 P. M. There was considrable discussion at this time regarding as to what extent the city should extend assistance to the proposed filming of the TV show in Clermont. Councilman Beals, speaking for Pierce Groves, Inc., advised that they had made the property availab1e and had left approximately $500.00 worth of ~uit on trees in this area and considered that their share of assistance and ob~qcted to any city tax monies being used toward this project, suggesting further that any additional assistance which might be needed to come from business and private contributions. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Vander Meer and carried that this matter be tabled until such time as George Hovis, President of the Chamber of Commerce, advised of the status of this project. Councilman Beals requested that it be made public, that the City of Clermont is in no way obligated for any financial assistance toward this project, and requested public opinions of the other councilman regarding their feelings toward giving city financial assistance to this project. There was no answer and/or action to this request inasmuch as the matter had been already tabled by motion duly made and carried. . . MINUTES N~ 499 Mayor Smith reported to the Council for their consideration and possible action, the need for a constant speed limit of 35 MPH along Highway #50 thru Clermont from city limit to city limit; larger city limits signs (possibly 4 x 6) at each entrance to the city, such signs to designate the speed limit through the city and notice of strict enforcement. Councilman Prior reported he felt there was a need for more adequate supervision of the speed limit along Highway #50. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and carried that this matter be referred to the City Manager to submit a more specific report of the needs at the next meeting ~or Council action. City Manager Johnson advised that a dinner meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen with the County Commissioners would be held at the Village Inn on Monday night, February 5, 1968 at 7:30 P. M. City Manager Johnson expressed his appreciation to Councilman Prior for his assistance in the proposed improvements to local recreational areas and gave a brief resume of the plans. City Manager Johnson appointed Dolores W. Carroll as City Clerk of the City of Clermont and upon motion of Councilman Prior, seconded by Councilman Vander Meer and unanimously carried, the appointment was approved. . Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and carried that the meeting be adjourned. &0" /,J"cd Don E. Smith, Chairman ~. V~ L -o!e~AP.J W. LA,AA Do ores W. Carroll, C1ty Clerk