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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, 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.
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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.
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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.
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