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09-24-1968 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES ~ HI~ 546 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 24, 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, City Clerk Carroll, Controller Fleming, Superintendent Sheldon, Chief of Police Tyndal, City Attorney Langley and Building Inspector Snyder. Others present were: The Messrs. C. A. Mangold, Fred L. Addison, Floyd Groo, James Westbrook and the Rev. Mr. Seitz. Representative of the local Press were also present. The invocation was given by the Rev. Mr. Seitz. There was an addition to the Minutes of the Meeting held on September 10th, as follows: In the Standards set up for Municipal Policemen, as reported in the Municipal Newsgram, 200 hours of basic training is required. The Minutes were then approved as corrected. Immediately prior to opening of Bids on Garbage Packers, Trucks, and Petroleum Products, City Manager Johnson recommended that no bids be accepted until such time as he had inspected same thoroughly, making certain that all bids were in accordance with specifications submitted. Immediately prior to opening of Bids on construction of a new well, City Manager Johnson recommended that no Bid be accepted until such time as the City Engineers could investigate same, making certain the bids were in accordance with specifications submitted. City Manager Johnson opened bids as follows: Packer Bodies: Bennett Truck and Equipment Co. - 2 Units-Model - 2 Units-Model #720 - #820 - $11,380.00 $14,380.00 Florida Equipment Co. of Orlando - 2 Units-Model #lM120 - $11,910.00 Henry Anner Waste Equipment Co., Inc. - 2 Units - $11,290.50 Lakeland Truck Equipment Company - 2 Units - Model #RL2520 - $11,479.00 Refuse Equipment Industries of Orlando - 2 units - Model #HRL 100-20- $10,251.00 Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried that these bids be referred to the City Manager for study, and report his recommendations to the Council at their next meeting. Truck Chassis: Waste Equipment Company, Inc. - Ford Model JF800 - Gasoline - $6,426.00 - Ford Model #F8000- Diesel - $8,470.00 Westerman Ford Company - Ford Model F8l0 - Gasoline - $6,345.91 GMC Trucks, Inc. - Model #HM7730A - Model #HG7730A Gasoline - $5,495.00 Dmesel - $6,816.00 Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that these bids be referred to City Manager Johnson for study, and report his recommendations to the Council at their next meeting. . . MINUTES N~ Hli* 547 Petroleum Products: Cities Service Oil Company: Regular Gasoline - Tank Wagon less discount of $0.0465 per gallon Hi-Test Gasoline - Tank Wagon less discount of $0.06 per gallon Kerosene - Tank wagon less discount of $0.04 per gallon Diesel - Tank wagon less discount of $0.04 per gallon Standard Oil Company, Inc.: Firm price for period of contract - Regular: - Hi-Test: - Kerosene: - Diesel: $.2220 per gallon $.2570 per gallon $.1600 per gallon $.1500 per gallon Texaco, Inc.: Regular Gasoline - Tank Wagon less discount of $.031 per gallon Hi-Test Gasoline - Tank Wagon less discount of $.046 per gallon Kerosene - Tank wagon less discount of $.05 per gallon Diesel - Tank wagon less discount of $.05 per gallon Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that these bids be referred to City Manager Johnson for study and report his recommendations to the Council at their next meeting. New 16" Test Well" Layne-Atlantic Company - $10,270.00 Add or deduct $11.10 per foot for casing more or less than 200 feet Add or deduct $ 7.50 per foot for more or less than 500 feet of total drilling Meridith Corporation"" - $11,890.00 Add or deduct $13.00 per foot for casing more or less than 200 feet Add or deduct $ 8.50 per foot for more or less than 500 feet of total drilling Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that these bids be referred to Michaels Engineers for their study and report their recommendations to the Council at their next meeting. City Clerk Carroll read a communication from Miss Paula Cochran, President of the Senior Class of Clermont High School, wherein she requested per- mission to use the Jenkins Auditorium on November 8, 1968 for the annual Homecoming Dance. She further agreed that any regulations set for use of the building would be honored. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilma~ VanderMeer and carried that the request of the Clermont High School/efRs.~rbe granted. City Clerk Carroll read a communication from Mr. H. A. Vonderahe, wherein he requested a renewal of Lakefront Easement from October 7, 1968 for ten years on "That portion of Lake Front, between Lake Minnehaha and Lake Shore Drive, lying directly South of Lot 13, Clermont Heights". Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Prior and carried that this request be granted and the necessary Easement be executed. City Clerk Carroll read a communication from Adele Roberts, Division Manager of Blue Goose Growers, Inc. wherein he expressed thanks and appreciation to the City Manager and Council for courtesies extended to them in handling the paving of the area adjacent ~o their local packing house. . . MINUTES N~ ~g~ 548 Councilman Prior read a News Release which he had received regarding possible riots/demonstrations on Election Day this next November 5~h, and called to the Council's attention the anti-riot law passed by Congress which should be upheld in its strictest sense to prevent the electoral process from being tampered with. Councilman Prior submitted this release to the Clerk and it shall become a part of these Minutes. City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written. Controller Fleming reported to the Council that all delinquent water accounts (excepting those who indicated they would be absent from the city for a continuous length of time) had been shut off after the delinquent date of the 20th of the month, and that numerous complaints had been received in the City Hall and several of them directed to the receiving clerks. He further reported that it had been past policy to discontinue service after becoming delinquent on the 20th and it was his recommendation that this policy be continued, however, he requested consensus of the Council regarding this. It was the consensus of Council that 20 days was ample time for payment of the water bills and that Mr. Flemings's recommendation be accepted. Councilman Oswalt inquired of Mr. Fleming if the policy was to discontinue all delinquent accounts, or just certain accounts and Mr. Fleming replied it affected all delinquent accounts excepting those who indicated they would be absent from the City for a continuous length of time. City Attorney Langley presented a RESOLUTION regarding the city's acceptance of HUD'S offer of loan and read the RESOLUTION in full. Motion was made by Councilman Prior, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried ~ Uhis RESOLUTION be adopted. City Attorney Langley submitted an Easement Agreement between the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company and the City of Clermont covering relocation of an existing grade crossing at East Ave, and advised that such an agreement was in order, and was ready to be executed by the Council President and the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran, and carried, that the Council President and City Clerk be authorized to execute this Easement Agreement. Council- man Prior abstained from voting and advised he did not wish to vote on this matter until such time as the Council is in receipt of the specifications for this crossing, such specifications as required by the Railroad Company. City Attorney Langley reported that the necessary papers for the incorpora- tion of the Lincoln Park Day Care Center had been mailed to the Secretary of State for approval. Motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Oswalt that a grant in the amount of $200.00, previously authorized by the Council to be paid to the Lincoln Park Day Care Center, be rescinded. Considerable discussion followed and Mayor Smith requested it be a matter of record that, in his opinion, if such action be taken, it would do more harm to the City of Clermont than good and he thereby strongly opposed any such action. Upon roll call vote on passage~of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Oswalt and Beals. Total Ayes: Two. Nayes: VanderMeer, Cochran and Prior. Total Nayes: Three. The motion failed to carry. City Attorney Langley explained in detail the proposed contract between Michaels Engineers and the City of Clermont regarding construction of a 16" water supply test well and requested consensus of the Council regarding same. It was the consensus that this contract was in order, whereby motion was made by Councilman Prior seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that this contract be executed by the City Manager, the City Clerk and the Council President. . . MINUTES N~ H~ 549 Councilman Cochran reported he had received complaints regarding the unsightly conditions existing at and around Dom's Garage at the intersec- tion of 5th Street and Highway #50. City Manager Johnson advised that he would investigate this matter. Councilman VanderMeer reported he had received a complaint regarding the condition of the sidewalks between 10th Street and West Avenue on Montrose Street. Councilman Prior inquired of the City Attorney as to the qualifications for a candidate to run for a city office inasmuch as he had failed to find these in the City Charter. Mr. Langley advised these would be set forth by State Statutes and he would look into the matter and report later. Councilman VanderMeer reported he had been advised by County Engineer, Gordon Hays, that any time county crews are digging clay, clay would be available to the City for 30~ per yard and would have to be hauled by city crews and trucks. City Attorney Langley was requested to contact the necessary authorities regarding refusal by the State to issue a license to William Hunt of Meeker Garden Supply Store for the spraying of citrus in Clermont and report back to the Council. Motion by Councilman Prior, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the meeting be adjourned. ~ f~~--z Don E. Smith, Chairman ~~A'~ Xl, ~/2 ~ Do ores W. Carrol , City Clerk