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REGULAR r4EETING
A Regular Meeting of theLCity Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. February 23. 1971. 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 Hopkins.
City Controller Fleming. City Clerk Carroll. City Attorney Langley
and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Allbright. Mr. and Mrs. John Au". Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyce. Mrs. Betty
Thomas and the Messrs. Henry Czech, Oakley Seaver. Willie Cooks.
Horace Lovelady and James Montgomery. Sr. Representative of the local
Press were also present.
The invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
It was the request of Mayor Smith that the Minutes of the Meeting held
on February 9. 1971 be corrected to read that he had entered a vote
of Naye on motion granting the request of Mr. Jeffrey Ladd to remove
a sweet gum tree from street right-o-way. The Minutes of the meeting
held on February 9. 1971 were then arpproved as corrected.
Mayor Smith announced that the first order of business was a Public
Hearing to consider the request of James McGuire for a variance in the
required front yard set-back in order to construct a carport. There
were no Objections to this request submitted. whereupon motion was
made by Councilman VanderMeer. seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried that a front yard set-back variance of 1 foot be granted to
James McGuire in order to construct a carport at his residence located
at 722 Sunny Dell Drive on Lot 17 of Sunny Dell Manor Subdivision.
Mr. Robert Boyce of 673 E. Magnolia Street. appeared before the Council
requesting they explore all possibilities with regards existing
ordinances to alleviate what he considered to be deplorable conditions
(junk-numerous motor vehicles-repair of motor vehicles. etc.) existing
at the George Gallup residence. 1550 Bloxam Avenue. which is in a
residential area and which adjoins his residence. Mayor Smith advised
Mr. Boyce that this matter would be referred to City Manager Hopkins
and City Attorney Langley for their investigation as to any violations
of existing city ordinances. and that he would be notified by them of
their findings.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report. both orally and written and
a copy is attached hereto.
With regards recommendation of City Manager Hopkins that the bid of
Bob Kemp in the amount of $543.40 to construct an extension of the side-
walk on Fifth Street from its present end to Highway 150 be accepted.
1~otion was made by Councilman Deals. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and carried that this recommendation of the City Manager be accepted.
It was the opinion of Councilmen Cochran and VanderMeer that this sidewalk
extension be constructed farther" away from the present street paving
to allow for future possible widening of the Fifth Street paving. This
matter was referred to the City Manager.
City Controller Fleming inquired of Council their desire for disposition
of funds now on deposit at Citizens Bank of Clermont whith are approaching
maturity date. and, that such deposits were placed at an interest rate
of 7.1 but recent notification had advised that future interest rates
would be reduced to 41 on deposits of 6 months or longer and 3.S on
90 day certificates. City Attorney Langley advised that the Council
was under Obligation to place city money where it has the most yield.
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Motion was mde by Councilman Beals. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and carried that Controller F1eming be directed to place city funds
on deposit with the banking institution from which they would derive
the highest interest rate.
City Attorney Langley reported the necessity of a meeting of the
Council. the City Manager. the Consulting Engineers and himself to
consider procedures for the bond validation hearing and. prior to such
hearing. which is scheduled for 1:30 P. M. on Friday. February 26th.
It was consensus of Council that this meeting be held in the Council
Chambers on Friday. February 26th at 10 o.clock A. M.
Mayor Smith advised of the Orange Blossom Rreakfast to be held in
Jenkins Auditorium on Wednesday. February 24th at 8 o.clock A. M. and
urged all present to attend.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION
authorizing City of Clermont Pension Plan Benefits to Charles V. Clyatt.
city employee recently retired. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Watson and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read in full by
City Attorney Langley. the number 175 assigned to it. and a copy
ordered pos ted.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals. seconded by Councilman Cochran
and carried that Ordinance No. 31-M. which had been introduced and read
in full for a first reading at the meeting of February 9. 1971. be
tabled. "
City Clerk Carroll advised that only a single bid had been received
from bid invitations submitted for a hydraulic trash loader, and
same was opened and read as follows:
Stoney.s Hi-Lift Service
P. O. Box 2644
Lakeland. Florida 33803
Hydraulic Trash Loader - Painted and Installed @ $4.000.00
To Extend Truck Frame @ 150.00
Total Bid @ -$4.150.00
City Manager Hopkins advised the bid met the specifications as had been
" submitted, and he thereby recommended that the bid ~~ awarded to Stoney.s
Hi-Lift Service as submitted. Motion was made by Councilman
VanderMeer..seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the recommenda-
tion of City Manager Hopkins be accepted.
City Manager Hopkins reported that he had reviewed all bids and specifica-
tions on'the motor vehicles and tractors as received at the meeting on.
February 9th. and recommended that the low bids be awarded as follows:
Administrative Car to Bob Wade Ford
Clermont. Florida
@ $2950.00
Pickup Truck to John Lamb Chevrolet. Inc.
Winter Garden. Florida
Industrial Tractor to Hodges Equipment Company
Leesburg. Florida
Tractor to Hodges Equipment Company
Leesburg. Florida
@ $2152.91
@ $3150.15
@ $1410.00
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Motion was made by Councilman Beals. seconded by Councilman Cochran
and carried that the recommendation of City Manager Hopkins be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer. seconded by Councilwoman
Watson and carried that City Attorney Langley. in conjunction with
City Manager Hopkins. be authorized to ne90tiate for sewer system
easements at a nominal sum not to exceed $100.00.
Mayor Smith and City Manager Hopkins expressed appreciation to members
of the Planning and Zoning Commission who were present. and advised
that they had been urged to attend this meeting to submit suggestions
and recommendations of secondary road needs to be presented at a meeting
of the Lake County Commissioners and Members of the State Department
of Transportation on March 1. 1971. Considerable discussion followed
regarding this matter and it was consensus of all present that the
following be requested at the meeting of March 1st.
1. 4-Laning of Highway 150
(a) Overpass constructed at intersection of East Avenue
and Highway ISO
(b) Underpass constructed at intersection of West Avenue
and Highway 150
(c) Construct medians. protective turning lanes
(d) Need for more uniform level (cut peats and/or raise
va 11 eys) .
(e) Install flashing lights at school crossing of Bloxam
Avenue and Highway ISO
~- 2. Extend Highway 1561 west of 12th Street thence South to
connect with existing Highway 1561 at Palatlakaha River
3. Eliminate extremely hazardous curve of Highway 1561 at Second
Street.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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