11-12-1968 Regular Meeting
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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, November 12, 1968. The meeting
was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Smith with all members
present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk
Carroll, Controller Fleming, Building Inspector Snyder and Chief of
Police Tyndal. Others present were: Miss Barbara Peck and Messrs.
Herman Barbery, Heward Schuster, Max Judy, C. A. Mangold, Henry Czech, Terry
Brown and William Plummer. Representatives of the local Press were also
present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Barbery.
Tyhe Minutes of the meeting held on October 22, 1968 were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of Adjustment
to consider the application of Howard Schuster for a variance in the
set-back requirement from the required 35 foot set-back to 18 feet in
order to construct an addition to the residence located on the following
described property: N 30' of W 150' of Lot 168. N 140' of S 100' of
Lot 169 in Clermont Heights. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran,
seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that this request be granted
and the necessary permit authorized.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would not sit as a Board of Equaliza-
tion to hear complaints, if any, on the street improvements and special
assessments for Second Street fDDm Broome to DeSoto Streets, a distance
of approximately 690 feet. There being no one present to contest the
special assessments, motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by
Councilman Prior and carried that the assessments be confirmed.
City Manager Johnson opened bids on one 1969 4 door sedan to be used
in the Police Department, as follows:
Westerman Ford: Net cost of $2342.00 with trade-in
Alternate bid of $2642.00 to include air conditioning
Stalnaker Chevrolet: Net Cost of $2300.00 with trade-in
Alternate bid of $2577.40 to include air conditioning.
City Manager Johnson reported that the bids were in order according to
specifications and he recommended that the low alternate hid of Stalnaker
Chevrolet Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Beals,
seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that. the Manager's recommenda-
tion be accepted and the low alternate bid of Stalnaker Chevrolet be
accepted and the necessary purchase order issued.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written.
Motion was. made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that members of the Election Board to serve at the local election
on December 3rd, and as recommended by the City Manager be appointed.
The members are as follows:
Clerk: John McCown
Inspectors: Mrs. Welborn Daniel
Mrs. Clarence Bishop
Mr. John Sanger
Mrs. Dexter Watson
Col. Joseph M. ~ouse
Motion was made by Councilman Vander~eer, seconded by Councilman Prior
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and carried that an allocation not to exceed $500.00 be authorized to
assist the local Jaycee Organization in the construction of "Welcome to
Clermont" road signs.
City Manager Johnson reported that the cost of installing proper lighting
facilities at the East Avenue and Little League ball fields would
approximate $6,000.00. It was the consensus of the Council that this
matter be left to the discretion of the City Manager.
City Manager Johnson requested a special meeting of the Council at 5:00
P. M. on Monday, November 18th in his office to inspect petitions of
candidates for the General Election on Decem~er 3, 1968.
Councilman Cochran reported that he, Councilmen Beals and Prior had
attended the recent Florida League of ~unicipalities Convention in
Jacksonville and had found same to be beneficial. Councilman Cochran
moved that in order to establish a payment of expenses by the City for
city officials attending such conventions that the following be
authorized: Ten cents per mile for mileage; Full registration fee:
Total room fee, and $10.00 daily per diem toward the food cost, and, that
such payment as described be made to those attending the convention on
October 21, 22, and 23, 1968. The motion was seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer and unanimously carried.
Councilman Oswalt offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1968-69 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS
THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLER~ONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE YEAR 1968 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSE
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA and the ORDINANCE was read
in full for a second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior
and 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 was adopted and number 19-M assigned to
it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved that it be passed, a RESOLUTION confirm-
ing the street improvement assessments for Second Street from Broome to
DeSoto Streets, a distance of approximately 690 feet. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Prior and unanimously carried. So the RESOLUTION
was adopted and the Number 139 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from the Micanopy Group Companies
Cable TV wherein they advised that should the City of Clermont request
installation of cable TV that a 3% franchise tax based on a sliding
scale up to 51 according to the increase of population in Clermont, is
the amount they would offer. Motion by Councilman Cochran, seconded by
Councilman Beals and carried that this matter be tabled.
Councilman Prior inquired of the City Manager as to when the proposed
16" water supply well would be drilled, and he was advised that it should
be started within the next ten days.
Councilman Cochran reported that the Florida Power Corporation, with the
cooperation of the local Chamber of Commerce would be holding public
meetings in the near future with regards establishing a Community Development
Program for Clermont and he thereby moved that the Council go on record
extending hopes for success for such a project. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Beals and unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Prior and
unanimously carried that Joseph M. House and J. K. Tryon be appointed
as Municipal Judge and Second Judge, respectively, effective December 1,
1968.
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Considerable discussion took place regarding financial assistan~e
from the city to Cooper Memorial Libraty and the Chamber of Commerce.
It was the consensus of Council that the City Manager arrange a joint
meeting of the Council and the City Attorney with the official board of
the Chamber of Commerce, and, at a later date, with the official board
of Cooper Memorial Library.
Councilman Prior inquired of the status of dividends to he paid to the
City of Clermont by the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District and he was
advised by City Manager Johnson that Charles Roe, .city representative
of the Gas District would make an annual report to the Council before
the end of this year.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that the bills be paid.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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Don E. Smith, Chairman