09-28-1971 Regular Meeting
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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, September 28, 1971. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following
members present: Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Beals. Other
officials present were: City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming,
City Clerk Carroll, Director of Public Utilities Asbury and City Attorney
Langley. Others present were: Mrs. Elaine Weir, Mr. & Mrs. Ben G.
Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ray and the Messrs. Tim Miller, Jim Click,
Danny Douglass, E. L. Schumann, E. Ray Jones, Arthur Roberts, Ed Hopkins,
Bill Williams, Homer Allen, Thurmond Butts, George Gallup, John Ray,
C. A. Mangold and Ed Simmons. Representatives of the local press were
also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the American Flag in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 14, 1971 were
approved as written.
Mr. Arthur Roberts, Attorney representing Mr. Ed Simmons, appeared before
Council advising of a proposed development of townhouses and condiminium
apartments in a section of Indian Hills Subdivision, such development
contingent upon a portion of 11th Street being closed and the Zoning
being changed from the present Rl to R3.
Mr. Roberts then introduced Ed Simmons to Council who submitted plans
and illustrations of such a proposed development to be known as "Clermont
Oaks". Mr. Roberts was advised that it would be necessary to follow
regular channels in making such a request in order that same could be
advertised and a public hearing held, whereupon Mr. Roberts requested a
Change in Zoning from the present Rl to R3 of that property described
as: Beginning 110' S of SE corner of Lot 262, Indian Hills Subdivision,
Run W 416.8', S 494.5-, E'ly 428.02) to NE corner of Lot 172, N to
POB, Being part of Unnumbered parcel of Plat less street R/W of 11th
Street, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise same.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and
a copy is attached hereto.
With regards appointment from Council of a member to serve on the Advisory
Committee of East Central Florida Regional Planning Council for a
pollution abatement planning project for the Upper Ok1awaha Basin, Councilman
Cochran was appointed by Mayor Smith; With regards appointment from
Council of a member to serve on the Board of Directors of Lake County
Economic Opportunity, Inc. since the recent resignation of Councilman
VanderMeer, Councilman Beals was appointed by Mayor Smith; With regards
authorization requested for City Manager Hopkins to attend the International
City Management Association Annual Conference on November 7th thru 11th
and forward registration charges in the amount of $69.75, motion was
made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried
that this request be granted.
At the request of Councilman VanderMeer, Controller Fleming submitted
to Council a cash cost report for the First Federal BUilding from its
purchase on July 21, 1970 thru December 31, 1971, and a copy is attached
hereto.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 52-C OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT PRESCRIBING IN DETAIL
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THE PRE-TREATMENT REQUIRED AND PROHIBITING INFLUX OF GREASE, OIL AND
SAND: REPEALING SECTIONS 129, 130, 131 ANa 132 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and the ORDINANCE was
read in full for a second reading by City Manager Hopkins. Upon roll
call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer,
Smith, Cochran and Beals. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Absent:
Watson. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the Number 57-C was assigned to it
and a copy ordered posted.
City Manager Hopkins reported he had received a cost estimate, as per
specifications prepared by him, from Michae1s-Stiggin~~ Inc. on the
construction of a street between Juniata Street and DeSoto Street in the
amount of $6,000.00. Mr. Bill Williams of Konsler Steel Corporation
advised Council a written proposal would be submitted to Council on
Wednesday, September 29th wherein Kons1er,Steel Corporation would agree
to construct a street between Juniata and DeSoto Streets ,according to
the city's specifications and subsequent approval of Council. Councilman
Cochran offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND
PERMANENTLY ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF JUNIATA STREET EAST OF THE
EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 12th STREET AND WEST OF A LINE EXTENDING
DUE SOUTH FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 112. The motion was seconded
by Councilman VanderMeer and the ORDINANCE was read in full for a
second reading by City Attorney Langley. Upon roll call vote on passage
of the motion, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Smith, Cochran and Beals.
Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Absent: Watson. So the ORDINANCE was
adopted, the number 39-M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. It
was the recommendation of City Attorney Langley that the City Clerk be
instructed to file Ordinance 39-M with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
following the 30 day period from its date of adoption, at which time the
Ordinance would become effective.
Considerable discussion followed regarding utilization and/or sale of
the First Federal Building, following an appraisal having been submitted
in the amount of $120,667.00. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran,
seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the City Manager obtain
an additional appraisal on the land and building from an appraiser
located outside the City of Clermont, but in Lake County, and to proceed
with advertising for bids on sale of the land and building.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran
and carried that the Clerk be authorized to advertise NOTICE OF SALE TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER for city property described as the North 45' of Lot 1,
Block 126A of Sunset Park Subdivision.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Don E. Smith, Mayor