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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. January 12. 1971. The
meetin1 was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith
with a 1 members present. Other officials present were: City
Manager Hopkins. City Controller Fleming. City Clerk Carroll. City
Attorney Langley and Chief of Police Tyndal..Others present were:
Councilwoman-elect Johnnie Watson. Councilman-elect Charles Beals
and the Messrs. J. K. Tryon. George E. Hovis. Jack MacDonald.
A. M. Johnson. Henry Czech. E. L. Schumann. Oakley Seaver. C. A.
Managold. and Jimmy Lee Jackson. Representatives of the local Press
were also present.
The invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held on December 22. 1970 and
of the Special Meetings held on December 28. 1970 and January 5. 1971.
were approved as written.
Jimmy Lee Jackson appeared before Council and submitted to them
a certificate of Zoning Approval from the State leverage Department
stating whether or not his present business. located at 769 East
Montrose Street. complies with local zoning ordinances for sale of
alcoholic beverages-consumption on premises. and urged that they
execute same. City Attorney Langley advised the Council that present
zoning prohibits any new businesses of this type at this location.
but that the present business of Jimmy Lee Jackson does comply
inasmuch as it is covered under the "Grandfather Clause". whereupon
motton was made by Councilman Cochran. seconded by Counctlman
Bratton and carrted that the Mayor be authorized to execute the
certificate of Zoning Approval.
Charles Beals. Counctl1s representative to the Lake Apopka Natural
Gas Distrtct. appeared before Council and gave a presentatton of the
Gas Distrtct1s financial condttton and conttnued growth. and submttted
each member a copy of the Dtstrtct1s operattnt budget for the fiscal
year endtng October 31. 1971. Mr. Jack MacDonald. General Manager
of the Distrtct. spoke briefly to the Counctl also. Mayor Smith thanked
Mr. Beals and Mr. MacDonald for this annual report and compltmented
the Gas Dtstrict on the fine job whtch they are dotng.
Councilman VanderMeer presented and moved the adoptton of a RESOLUTION
expresstng apprectatton from the Council to Mr. A. M. Johnson for
services rendered to the Ctty while tn its employ since 1951 as City
Clerk and Manager. The motton was seconded by Counctlman Cochran.
and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read in full and the
Number 174 asstgned to tt.
Counctlman Oswalt presented for ftnal reading. and moved the adoption
of. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW SEWER SYSTEM;FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT. FLORIDA. PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $1.700.000 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS
OF SUCH CITY TO PAY THE COST OF SUCH PROJECT: PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF
THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS: PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF: AND MAKING
CERTAIN OTHER IOYENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE
OF SUCH BONDS. The motton was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and
the ORDINANCE was read tn full. Upon roll call vote on passage of
the ORDINANCE. the result was: Ayes: Bratton. Cochran. Smtth. Oswalt
and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. Absent: None. So the
ORDINANCE was adopted. the number 29-M asstgned to it and a copy
ordered posted.
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City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From the Lake
County Pollutton Control Board announcing thetr next meeting to be
held on January 18. 1971 in the County Court House beginning at
7:30 P. M.i From the Florida League of Ctties. Inc. invtting city
officials to attend their annual conf.r.n.e~ for city officials
to be held at the Robert Meyer Motor Inn in 00rllndo on February
14th and 15th. and urgtng early registratton for those planning to
attend.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer. seconded by Councilman
Bratton and carried that the bills be paid.
With regards the request of Mrs. Margaree Cooley at the meeting of
December 22. 1970. for a Quit-Claim deed from the City on property
located in City Block 40. it was the recommendation of Ctty Attorney
Langley that no actton be taken by the City. City Attorney Langley
further advised the Counctl that the newly appointed Circuit Judge
would be meeting with Judge Troy Hall on Thursday. January 14th
and would. hopefully. set a Date of Hearing for the validation of
the sewer revenue bonds on that date.
Mayor Smith and Councilmen VanderMeer and Cochran expressed
. appreciation to Councilmen Bratton and Oswalt for thetr cooperatton
and service while servtng as members of the Council for the past two
years.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Immedtately fOllowing the adjournment of the Regular Meeting held
on January 12. 1971. the Oath of Offtce as Council Member in Groupe I
for a two year termi As the Mayor/Council Member in Groupe III for a
two year term. and as Counctl Member in Groupe V for a two year term
was administered by ctty Clerk Carroll to Charles Beals. Don E. Smith
and Johnnie Watson respectively. and they were seated as members
of the Council.
Mayor Smith called the Organizational Meeting to order at 8:50 P. M.
and announced the first order of bustness to be the election of a
Mayor-Pro Tem for 1971. Councilman VanderMeer nominated Councilman
Cochran. There being no further nominattons. motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer. seconded by Counctlman Beals and carried
that the nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast
an unanimous ballot for Raymond P. "Cochran to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem
in 1971.
Mayor Smtth announced the next order of bustness to be the appotntment
of a Municipal Judge and Second Judge for a term of one year and at
annual salartes of $1200.00 and $360.00 respectively. Motton was made
by Councilman VanderMeer. seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously
carried that George E. Hovis be appointed as Municipal Judge and
J. K. Tryon be appointed as Second Judge for 1971. The Oath of Office
as Munictpal Judge and Second Judge was administered to Messrs. Hovis
and Tryon by Mayor Smith.
Ci~ Manager Hopktns submitted his report. both orally and wrttten
and a copy ts attached hereto.
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V1t.h 'It.II.~d.. tb,I.Clty~Managerls recommendation to restrict the city1s
fire protectton services to 8 miles in distance outside the city limits.
motion was made by Councilman Beals. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and carrted that this. recommendation be accepted and the distance
outside the city limits be restricted to 8 miles upon expiration of
all present fire protection contracts on May 15. 1971.
Ci~ Controller Flemtng reported the annual audit for 1969-70 as
prepared by H. W. Sheppard Company. should be ready for Council at
thetr next meeting.
Councilman Cochran introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMOnr. LAKE COUNTY. FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO C. WELBORN
DANIEL CONVEYING CERTAIN PORTION OF LANDS TO HIM IN EXCHANGE FOR
OTHER LANDS. ALL BEING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CLERMONT. FLORIDA
and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a first readtng.
With regards the many years of service rendered to the City by
A. M. JOhnson. recently rettred. motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer.
seconded by Counctlman Cochran and unanimously carried that an
appropriate engraved gift be purchased and presented to him at a
dtnner meeting to be held on January 19th.
City Attorney Langley reminded Council of the need for screening
and updating the present Code of Ordinances. and that in contacting
A. M. JOhnson. he had agreed to_do:thts. Motion was made by Councilman
Beals. seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that
A. M. Johnson be engaged to screen and up-date the Code of Ordinances
at a cost not to exceed $100.00.
Councilman Beals reported he felt there was need for a city ordinance
wherein tt would require that existtng junk yards in the city be
screened off from public view. The Council was tn agreement with
thts and motion was thereon made by Councilman Beals. seconded by
Councilman Cochran and carried. that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare such an Ordtnance for presentatton at the next meeting.
Mayor Smith and Councilmen VanderMeer and Cochran expressed a welcome
to Mrs. Witson and Mr. Beals as fellow members of the Council. and
an expresston was returned by each of them.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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