01-26-1971 Regular Meeting
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A Regular Meeting of the City Counctl of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. January 26. 1971. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30' P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the follow-
ing members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer.
Cochran~and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins.
City Controller Fleming. City Clerk Carroll. City Attorney Langley
and Chi ef of Pol1 ce Tyndal. Others present were: "Hr. L1nd Hrs. John Aull.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Ware and the Messrs. C. A. Mangold. Henry Czech.
E. L. Schumann. Representative of the Orlando Sentinel was also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals.
The Minutes of the Regular and Organizational Meettngs held on January
12th were approved as written.
Don Ware. co-owner of the Crest Restaurant. appeared before Council
and submttted to them a proposed ordinance amendment to Section 3-4
of the Code whereby those establishments conforming wtth provisions of
Section 3-4 of the Code would be allowed to extend their cloSing hours
on Frtday and Saturday nights from 12 midnight to 2:00 A. M.. and urged
their cooperation by adopting such ordinance amendment. Motion was made
by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilwoman Watson that City
Attorney Langley be instructed to immediately alter the proposed
ordinance amendment as presented by Mr. Ware so as to conform with the
City Charter. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion. the result
was: Ayes: Beals. Smith and Watson. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: VanderMeer.
Abstaining: Cochran. The motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT. FLORIDA BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HOURS OF SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES WITHIN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS was introduced
by Councilman Beals and read in full for a first reading by City Attorney
Langley.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written.
and a copy ts attached hereto.
With regards the defective motor on the Grand Highway well. it was the
recommendation of City Manager Hopkins to engage Orlando Armature to
remove the motor and determtne the extent of repairs necessary. or if
necessary. the replacement of same. Motion was made by Councilman
Cochran. seconded by Counctlman Beals and carried that the recommendation
of the City Manager be accepted.
With regards the annual dinner meeting of the Council and the Board of
County Commissioners. it was consensus of Council that City Manager
Hopkins proceed with the Ir.rangemew~ for same.
With regards finaliztng the land transaction of approximately 40 acres
from Guthrie and Barnard on January 28th. motton was made by Councilman
VanderMeer. seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that Controller
Fleming be authorized to transfer sufficient funds from the General
Fund Account of the City of Clermont to the Water and Sewer Account for
thts transactton. thts actton being taken in lieu of cashing tn Water
and Sewer Savings Certiftcates prior to their maturtty date tn June.
Controller Fleming submitted a list of deltnquent paving assessments
to the Counctl and inquired of their desire for collection. It was
consensus of Council that the City Attorney and Controller Fleming start
all proceedings necessary to collect the delinquent assessments.
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City Attorney Langley reported that the Bond Validation sutts were
ready and that a Hearing on same had been set for eebruary 26th at
1:30 P.M. in the Circuit Court Room at Tfvares.
Mayor Smith reported as follows: That the Orange Blossom Breakfast
would be held on Wednesday morning. January 27th at 8:00 A.M. tn the
Jenkins Audttorium and urged as many as possible to attendi That he.
Ctty Manager Hopkins and Counctlman Beals had attended the quarterly meeting
of the Lake County League of Ctties tn Eustis recently. and that Channel
6 News of Orlando had interviewed he and City Manager Hopkins with
regards requests to the Department of Transportation for the 4-laning
of Highway 50 to the Orange County line.
Councilman Cochran reported as follows: That he felt the designation of
Htghway 119 to that of State Road '23 just as important as the 4-lantng
of Highway 150 in that tf this change were made. federal funds would then
be available for the tmprovement of same thus opening up a major highway
from the Jacksonville area into the Lake County area. and he hoped
that all muntcipalities in Lake County would urge that this be donei
That he felt the marsh lands lying just west of the Palatlakaha River
and south of Highway 150 and designated as a bird sanctuary would be
an ideal location for a martna and an air strip. such atr strip to
serve as a holdtng dike and thereby still preserve the area IS a
conservation area/bird sanctuary.
Councilman Cochran offered and moved that it be passed 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 C. WELBORN DANIEL CONVEYING CERTAIN PORTION OF LANDS TO HIM IN
EXCHANGE FOR OTHER LANDSf ALL BEING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CLERMONT.
FLORIDA. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and the
Ordinance read in full for a Final Reading. Upon roll call vote on
passage of the motion. the result was: Ayes: Beals. eo~tu'an:t::5IBith~litatson
and Vaoaer.Meer. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was
adopted. the number 30-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired of the possibiltty of extending the
sidewalk on Fifth Street from tts present end to Highway 150. This matter
was referred to the Ctty Manager.
Counctlman Beals reported he felt the present Zoning Ordinance placing
Modular Homes tn the same classificatton as Mobtle homes and thereby
restricted to Mobile Home Parks only was unfair and would encourage an
amendment to thts ordtnance as pertains to Modular Homes. It was
consensus of Council that Councilman VanderMeer obtain a copy of the
recently revtsed County Zoning Ordinance. which includes provisions
for Modular Homes. and submit to Council for study and consideration
before any action be taken.
As requested at the meettng of January 12th. Ctty Attorney Langley
presented a sample ordinance wtth regards requirtng existing junk
yards to be screened from publtc view. There was no action taken on
this matter.
Upon recommendatton of City Manager Hopktns. motion was made by
Counctlman Cochran. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that
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the following appointments be made to City Commissions:
PLANNING AND~ZDNI16 COMMISSION - 2 YEAR TERMS
Martin Winther
Henry Czech
Betty Thomas
Mrs. E. Allbright
Horace Lovelady
Sam Bratton ·
PLUMBING BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
M. J. Barnes
Wtllie Creech
ELECTRICAL BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
Seldon Hanks
J. L. Madden
Merle Brtght
Fred Davis
LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS DISTRICT - 1 YEAR TERM
Charles Beals
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD - 1 YEAR TERMS
R. P. Cochran
Charles Beals
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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