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An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 22, 1969. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members
present. Other City officials present were City Manager Johnson, Controller
Fleming and City Attorney Langley. Others present were: A delegation
from the congreation of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, represented
by Mr. William G. Haynie, President of the Board of Directors; Mrs.
Jean Cork, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. R. Cox, Messrs. C. A.
Mangold, Henry Czech and Standard Oil representatives Messrs. Charles
Iserman, Vernon Riker and Fritz Addison. Representatives of the local
Press were also present. Mildred Dollar acted as Recording Secretary.
The invocation was given by Mr. Barbery.
The Minutes of the meeting held on April 8, 1969 were approved as written.
Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now sit as a Board of
Adjustment to consider the petition of the First Church of Christ, Scientist
wherein they requested permission to make additions to their existing
building located in an R-3 Area, Lot 14, Block SS. Present zoning requires
that all churches have a front, rear and side yard set back from
the property line of not less than fifty (50) feet. The proposed set
backs are: front yard @ 34 feet, side yard on street side (5th St) @
6 feet and the interior side yard @ 10 feet. Also no provision is provided
for off street parking as required by zoning. Motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer that the variance be granted with the stipulation
that the city would move the curbing back in order that the North side
of the street might be paved for off street parking and that the
expense of surfacing such off street parking would be borne by the church.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
Following further discussion, Mr. VanderMeer moved that the variance be
granted with the stipulation that additional parking along the street
right-of-way (which will be approximately 100 feet) including removal of
the curbing is to be at the expense of the church, and that the plans
be made a part of these minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Cochran and upon roll call vote on passage of this motion the result was:
Ayes: Bratton, Cochran, VanderMeer. Nayes: None. Abstaining: Oswalt.
The motion carried.
The Council sat as a Board of Adjustment to consider the petttion of the
Standard Oil Company for permission for a variance in the front yard set
back requirement in order to erect a canopy twenty five feet from the
right-of-way of State Road 1150" instead of the required fifty feet, over
existing petroleum pumps at the property located in the Norwest corner
of Blocks 99 and 100, zoned as C-2. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran,
seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that the variance be granted.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written, and
a copy is attached to these minutes.
It was the consenus of Council that work sessions should be held to review
the Housing Code before adoption.
Councilman Vandermeer commented on the increased activity at the Little
League fields and commended the City Manager on his efforts which have
made this area such a success; he also commented on the fine publicity
that had been given to the tot1 lot and felt that once it is completed
more residents will be in favor of it. Councilman Cochran stated he
would also like to extend his appreciation to the city employees who also
helped on these projects.
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City Controller Fleming stated he had no official report, but that he had
been asked by the Babe Ruth League members and the Board of Directors
to convey their appreciation and thanks to Mr. Johnson and the City Council
for the improvements to the East Avenue ball field, that they are thrilled
with it. He also announced that the season starts May 6 and continues
through June 24, with two games each evening, and that they are hoping for
a large adult attendance this summer; he advised that the Sewer Assessment
Roll is completed ans asked the Council to consider how they wished to set
up the public hearings, as considerable time would be involved to cover
the 19 areas assessed.
City Attorney Langley advised that an official notice will aypear in the
April 24th edition of the Press on the public hearing on Zoning Amendments
to be held at the regular Council meeting on May 13, 1969.
Mayor Smith reported as fo11sws: that he had attended a very interesting
meeting at McCoy AFB honoring the return of the 206th Bomber Squadron
which was attended by several dignitaries including a Three Star General;
that he had also been extended an invitation by the Captain of the Naval
Training Station to bring friends at any time to the graduating exercises
and that special seating would be arranged for them.
The Mayor stated that with the potential growth of Clermont he felt
that the Council should look forward to more "park area", that we have
considerable recreational areas at the present time, mostly in the central
and western sectiDns of the city, but not in the eastern section. He
further stated he had in mind the piece of land at Bloxam Avenue and
Highland which is owned by the city, and already fenced, and requested
the council to take his recommendation under serious consideration.
A discussion followed the Mayor's recommendation, with Councilman
VanderMeer suggesting that the Council consider a five to ten acre piece
of property, which is available, for a long range program. Councilman
Bratton made a motion that the City Manager be authorized to improve
the city property at the corner of B10xam and Highland Avenues as suggested
by Mayor Smith. The motion died for lack of a second.
The Mayor reminded the Council of the Lake County League of Municipalities
dinner meeting to be held in Eustis on Wednesday, April 23rd;
City Attorney Langley presented a RESOLUTION amending a resolution passed
on the 11th day of February, closing a certain portion of Parkway Street
in Block 126 and 126A in the City of Clermont, and authorizing the proper
Ordinance to be prepared, and the RESOLUTION was read in full. Motion was
made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer that the
RESOLUTION be adopted. Upon roll call vote on the adoption of the RESOLUTION
the re~ult was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Bratton. Total Ayes:
Four. Nayes: None. The RESOLUTION was adopted.
Councilman Oswalt introduced an ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO JOHN A REYNOLDS AND
GERTRUDE D. REYNOLDS, his wife, and the ordinance was read in full for a
first reading.
Mrs. Dollar read a letter from Jack Morgan, Superintendent of Schools
wherein he advised that the Lake County School Board agreed to a yearly lease,
with an annual renewal clause, of the school board property (approximately
the N 75 feet of the West 150 feet of the Block mentioned in the City
Manager's letter of April 2nd) and that the school board attorney had been
instructed to prepare a lease agreement. Councilman Cochran made a motion
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a lease agreement
with the County School Board for the leasing of property at Bloxam and
DESoto Streets, and that the City Manager be authorized to improve the
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property to be used as a tot lot. The motion was seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer and carried.
Mrs. Dollar read another letter from Jack Morgan, Superintendent of S~hools,
advising that the Lake County School Board is in the process of remod~ng
the present Lincoln Park School into a Junior High School, and to request
consideration from the city for constructing a curb on the north side
of Highlands Avenue bordering the School Board property to alleviate a
drainage problem. Following considerable discussion on this problem,
Councilman VanderMeer moved that the City Manger contact Mr. Morgan to see
i f a mutual operation can be arranged whereby surface water in the school
grounds might be eliminated and that the Controller arrange for the transfer
of funds, if necessary. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried.
Councilman Oswalt called the Council's attention to what he consider
a very unsanitary manner in which the city dump is maintained. The
Manager advised that he thought some change was about to be made in the
maintenance of the du~p.
Councilman Bratton advised that he would have recommendations on the
industrial park for the next meeting.
City Manager Johnson reported that he had received a request from James
Hunt to hold a teen age dance in the Jenkins Auditorium on May 2nd
and that his ,~rents had agreed to sign a responsibility statement as
before. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman
Oswalt and carried, that his request be granted and that the parents be
required to sign for and be liable for any/all damages incurred to the
building during the dance and that a list of chaperones be furnished.
The City Manager asked the Council to decide on a policy for obtaining
easements for the sewer system. It was the council's decision that
the City Manager and Councilmen would contact the owners of the properties
involved and instructed the City Attorney to prepare the proper easement
forms and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same.
City Attorney Langley reported that he had been advised by Representative
Reedy that the charter amendments would be passed by the first of May
if they are in his hands by the first of next week.
Councilman VanderMeer stated that he felt it was necessary to make some
ajdustments to the zoning ordinance where it pertained to church property.
Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
c~ied that the meeting adjourn.
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Don. E. Smith, Chairman
Mildred Dollar, Secretary