03-26-1968 Adjourned Meeting
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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 26, 1968. The meeting
was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Don Smith with all members
present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk
Carroll, City Attorney Langley, City Comptroller Fleming, Building
Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: The
Messrs. Dennis F. Wright and C. A. Mangold. Representatives of the local
press were also present.
The invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
The minutes of the Meeting held on March 12, 1968 were approved as
written.
Councilman Prior advised that he was in error regarding the location
of a hazardous intersection, as reported at the March 12th meeting,
that the correct location is at the intersection of Fifth/and Montrose
Streets instead of DeSoto and Fifth Streets, and that he had called this
to the City Manager's attention.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of
Equalization to hear complaints, if any, on the assessments for construction
of Jones Lane from Pitt Street south a distance of approximately 125
feet. There being no one present to contest the assessments, a RESOLUTION
conf4rming the assessments for construction of Jones Lane was presented
by Councilman Oswalt and he moved the adoption thereof. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Prior and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION
was read in full and Number 37C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired of the condition of the Jenkins
Building following a dance held there on March 16th and tlile,City Manager
advised that he had inspected the building himself the following morning
and had found it to be satisfactory.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt and seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer that the City Manager be authorized to have approximately 65'
at bottom of the Bloxam Avenue Well plugged, if this was the recommendation
of the City Engineers following their inspection to be made on March 27th.
The result on the passage of the motion was as follows: Ayes: VanderMeer,
Oswalt, Cochran and Beals. Total Aves: Four. Nayes: Prior. The motion
carried.
City Manager Johnson reported that a meeting of the Council with
Gerald Dake had been set for Tuesday, April 2, 1968 at 7:00 P. M. in the
Council Chambers regarding the proposed zoning changes.
Mayor Smith reported as fol1ows: That he had attended a meeting
of the Bi-Racial Committee on March 14th, and that their organizational
set-up would be finalized at their next meeting; that he had given the
Welcome Address to members of the Shuffleboard Assocation from Leesburg
who were here for a tournament on Monday; that he had attended the Municipal
Court session on March 25th; that he had attended the TV showing of the
"You Don't Say" program in the Jenkins Auditorium on Friday and wished
to express his appreciation to Roberts TV Service and the Chamber of
Commerce for this fine gesture on their part in making this showing
available to the public.
Control1er Fleming reported as follows: That new payroll forms
of the peg board type should be ready for use by the beginning of the new
quarter on April 1st; that an order had been placed for new receipt forms
of the peg board type; that he had no further knowledge this date
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that the local First Federal Savings & Loan Assocation had been able to
swap municipal accounts with other Associations in order for all accounts
to be covered by Federal Insurance before maturity of city's savings
certificates on April 6th.
Councilman Prior inquired of the City Manager if further grading
had been done on the MacDonald Property and he was advised that there
would not be until the building is moved, which he hoped would be within
the-next few days.
Councilman Cochran displayed a model of playground equipment to the
Council, which he hoped would be constructed and placed in the "Tot Lot",
and s~ated that models were being made of playground equipment of a
polyhedron design.
Councilman VanderMeer commended the Police Chief and his department
for their work in solving the robbery case, and retrieving the goods
recently stolen from John York Jewelers.
Councilman Oswalt reported that there appeared to be a misunderstanding
between the Council and the George S. May Company regarding the contract
recently executed engaging the George S. May Company for a survey of
city operations at a cost of $250.00 and that he desired a consensus of
the Council regarding further action. Motion was made by Councilman Prior
and seconded by Councilman Cochran that this matter be tabled until further
word was heard from the George S. May Company. Upon roll call vote on
the passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Prior. Total Ayes: One.
Nayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Beals. The motion failed to carry.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt and seconded by Councilman Beals
that the Council negate the contract with George S. May Company and
the City Attorney be instructed to so advise them. Upon roll call vote
on the passage of this motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt,
Cochran and Beals. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Abstaining: Prior.
The motion carried.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired if Bonding Attorneys had been employed
for the City as required by HUD, and he was advised by Mayor Smith that
they had been. Councilman VanderMeer inquired if an investigation had
been made regarding the complaint received of an individual having been
charged for using the city dump and he was advised by City Manager Johnson
that this had been investigated and that no charge had been made.
City Clerk Carrol read communications as follows:
From the State Road Department wherein they acknowledged receipt
of the Council's Resolution requesting a speed change on State
Road 50, and advising they would consider the request and notify
of the results:
From Mr. Fred L. Wolfe, Chairman of the Orange Blossom Festival
and All-States Picnic, wherein he commended the City Manager
and the Council for the improvements made to the Jenkins Auditorium
parking lot.
From Dorothy Hilton wherein she advised that her offer for sale
of property near the Jaycee Beach to the City would continue
for the next several months.
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Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-19 OF ARTICLE II, ACCORDING TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA: IMPOSING AN INCREASED TAX
ON CIGARETTES SOLD WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT: PRESCRIBING STANDARDS
AS TO DIMENSIONS FOR TAXING PURPOSES: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The
motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and the ORDINANCE was read
in full for the second reading. Upon roll call vote on passage of the
ORDINANCE the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran, Beals and
Prior. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE passed and
the Number 37-C assigned to it and copy ordered posted.
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2-17 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AND PROVID~NG FOR THE
SETTING OF COMPENSATION OF THE POLICE CHIEF, THE MAYOR-COUNCILMAN AND
THE COUNCILMEN OF SAID CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA was introduced by
Councilman Beals and read in full for the first reading.
City Controller Fleming read a petition from 58% of abutting
property owners requesting the paving of East Minneo1a Avenue, between
Scott Street and Disston Avenue, a distance of approximately 600 feet.
City Attorney Langley was requested to prepare the necessaary RESOLUTION
for presentation at the next meeting.
Councilman Beals reported that in line with the Councilmen's interest
in city officials outside activities, he wished to advise of City Attorney
Langley having qualified to run for election to the Lake County School
Board.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired of the City Attorney as to a legal
opinion regarding permits being refused by the City to contractors not
certified by the State as per the Law recently passed, and he was advised
that contractors must present proof of certification by the State to the
City before obtaining permits. He further advised that he would forward
this opinion in writing to the Administration office on Wednesday, March
27th.
City Manager Johnson inquired of Council their intention regarding
certain changes in the Electrical Code as recommended by the local
Electrical Board. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by
Councilman Beals and carried that the recommendations for changes in the
Electrical Code be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
the necessary Amendment to the Electrical Ordinance for presentation
at the next meeting.
City Manager Johnson submitted an agreement to the Council wherein
Mr. Freeman Hinson, Executive Director of the Lake County Office of
Economic Opportunity requested that the Council execute same, designating
the Lake County Office of Economic Opportunity as their representative
for Clermont. It was the consensus that this program could be better
administed by loca1 government, whereby motion was made by Councilman
Beals and seconded by Councilman VanderMeer that Council President Oswalt
execute the agreement designating the local ogvernment as the representative,
and, that it be a matter of record that although this agreement was dated
as of March 15, 1968, it had just been received by the City Manager.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer and seconded bv Councilman
Prior that the City Manager be authorized to purchase certain'property
located at the intersection of 8th and Chestnut Streets, such property
including a portion that is needed for the construction of the Chestnut
Street extension, at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. Upon roll call
vote on the passage of this motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer,
Cochran and Prior. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Oswalt and Beals. Total
Nayes: Two. The motion carried.
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City Controller Fleming advised the Council that funds had not
been budgeted for this purpose as such, but that funds were available
in Reserves, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded
by Councilman Oswalt that the foregoing motion be rescinded. Upon roll
call vote on the passage of this motion, the result was: Ayes: Beals
and Oswalt. Total Ayes: Two. Nayes: VanderMeer, Cochran and Prior.
Total Nayes: Three. The motion failed to carry.
Councilman Beals recommended that Council "stick by the budget"
in their future expenditure authorizations.
Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
carried that the meeting adjourn.
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Don E. Smith, Chairman
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Dolores W. Carroll, ty Clerk