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10-14-1969 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ X!~ 617 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 14, 1969. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were the Messrs. Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, G. Lynn Brotherson, C.A.Mangold and Jerry Brown. Representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press were also present. The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer. The Minutes of the Meeting held on September 23, 1969 were approved as written. City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy is attached hereto. Inasmuch as the late City Superintendent A.L.Sheldon was not eligible for benefits under the City's pension plan at the time of his death, discussion took place regafding possible benefits to be paid his widow. It was consensus of Council that the City Manager obtain the cost of amending the city's pension plan to cover beneficiaries of city em- ployees whose death occurs before reaching the required age for pension benefits, and, the cost of a life insurance program for city employees, and report to the Council at the next meeting before taking any action on the above. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that an amendment to the City's Personnel Plan - Sick Leave - be made as follows: Retroactive to September 1, 1969, any accumulated sick leave upon the death of a city employee be paid to the beneficiary, the payment of same to be based on the rate of pay received by the em- ployee at time of death. City Controller Fleming reported that the Sewer Assessment Roll had been completed to-date and a Public Hearing for same had been set for October 28th. Mr. Fleming futther advised that property owners who have had changes made in their assessments since the last Public Heating had been mailed notices of such changes and advised of the date of this hearing on the 28th. Mr. Fleming reported that Pauline Maves had submitted the necessary affidavit claiming ownership of Tax Certificate No.5 for 1959 Taxes which had been lost. Mr. Fleming further reported that this Certificate had recently been redeemed and he thereby requested authorization from the Council to make payment for said lost tax certificate on basis of the affidavit. Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that authorization for payment of redeemed tax certificate No.5 for 1959 taxes be granted. City Attorney Langley advised that inasmuch as it is necessary for several Ordinances to be drawn and passed regarding the proposed con- struction of the sewer system, that the Council urge Michaels Engineers toward an early completion of the paper work in order that a meeting of the Engineers and the Council could be held in the very near future to draft the necessary Ordinances. . . MINUTES N~ x~9 618 City Attorney Langley further advised that necessary action for prosecution had been taken by the Police Chief of an individual interfering with a policeman while performing his duties this past weekend, and he urged the Council to take all action necessary to assure that this charge not be summarily dismissed before coming to trial. City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From Mr.Anthony Cinelli wherein he requested issuance of a beer and wine license to be used at the Clermont Restaurant, 707 Montrose Street. It was de- termined that such a license is granted by the State Beverage Depart- ment and that there was no existing City regulation which would pre- vent such a license being issued at that location; From Mr. E. E. Duncan, Attorney for the Board of Lake County Commissioners, wberein he advised that the Board of Commissioners agreed to cooperate in any action deemed best by the City to correct the drainage problem which exists at the local Drive-In Theatre; From the State League of Muni- cipalities wherein they reminded the Council of the State Convention to be held in Daytona Beach on October 26th thru October 28th; From the family of the late A. L. Sheldon expressing appreciation for the floral offering; From the Lake County League of Municipalities wherein they urged attendance of City Officials at the regular quarterly meeting of the League to be held on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Mt.Dora Yacht Club; City Clerk Carroll submitted a petition to Council, signed by 130 Registered Voters of the City, wherein they requested that the question of whether or not to have a Dog Leash Law in Clermont be placed on the ballot of the General Election to be held on December 2, 1969. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried that this request be granted and the Mayor be directed to place this question on the ballot of the GEneral Election to be held on December 2, 1969. A RESOLUTION regarding a request to the Lake County Sheriff's Department for appointment of a criminal investigator to the South Lake Coonty area, and preferably one to reside in the South Lake County area, was presented and read in full by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and unanimously carried that the RESOLUTION be adopted, the Number 153 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. A RESOLUTION with regards giving financial assistance to Mr. George W. Cadwell, retired and disabled employee of the City, was presented and the RESOLUTION read in full by Mayor Smith. Motion was made by Council- man Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the RESOLUTION be adopted, the Number 154 assignedtto it. Councilman Oswalt introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN UNNAMED STREET SURROUNDING LAKE WINONA IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AND the Ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the bills be paid. . . MINUTES N~ xiti)c 619 Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the Controller be authorized to transfer the sum of $4500.00 from Contingency and/or Reserve Items in the 1969-70 Fiscal Year Budget to wages and salaries. Councilman Oswalt moved that the salary of the City Manager, effective November 1, 1969, be increased by $600.00, such sum being included in the amount of $4500.00 as voted to be transferred from the Contingency and/or Reserve items in the budget to wages and salaries. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt and Bratton. 10'81 Ayes: Three. Nayes: Cochran. Absent: None. The motion carried. Council.an VanderMeer reported that as a result of a Teen-Team Power Conference on the use of marijuana and other narcotics which was held in Hollywood, Florida this past February, and to which the City of Clermont ~a~ been represented by Chief Tyndal and four youngsters from the local High School, a Teen Crusade Against Narcotics had been established en- couraging municipalities to participate in education programs on the use of narcotics and its ill effects. He presented the Council with leaflets as prepared by the Police Department of the City of Mt.Dora listing symptoms of narcotic users. There was considerable discussion regarding the appointment of a Housing Authority for the City. It was consensus of Council that the City Manager arrange a meeting of the Council with the Chairman of the Housing Autho- rity for the City of Eustis in order that he might explain such a program in detail. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the list of names, as submitted by the City Clerk, be removed from the Registration Books of the City of Clermont for reasons of death, moving from the City or name change. A copy of the list as submitted is attached hereto and becomes a part of these Minutes. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran and seconded by Councilman Bratton that George Hovis be appointed as Municipal Judge, J. K. Tryon be appointed as Second Judge and Richard H. Langley be appointed as City Attorney for terms of one (1) year beginning January 1,1970. Councilman Oswalt moved to amend the motion by deleting the appointment of Richard H. Langley as City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried. The or~!inal motion was then voted upon and carried as amended. Councilman Cochran requested that the City Manager furnish the Council with a full resume of the individual being considered for the position of Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Cochran further requested a current wage schedule for all city employees. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Bratton and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to engage a Superin- tendent of Public Works and Fire Chief (1 position> at a salary not to exceed $9,000.00 per year. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith. ~ICJ~ , 1 // \ '\ ,.' ! I \' ) tJ I ~€s w. c~~m :CLERK