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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on
Tuesday, March 28, 1972. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.by Mayor Don
E. Smith with the following members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen
Smoak, Beals and Schroede1. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins,
City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley, Director of
Community Services Smythe and Chief of Police Tyndal. Other present were: Girl
Scout Cadet Troop #145 and the Messrs. Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann and Albert Sherman.
Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present. Mayor Smith extended a special welcome
to the visiting members of the Girl Scout Troop and their leaders.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 14, 1972 and of the Special Meetings
held on March 20th and March 22nd were approved as written. The Minutes of the
Special Meeting held on March 23, 1972 were amended as follows: IIUpon inquiry by
Councilman Smoak to Mr. Floyd Groo of M1chaels-Stiggins, Inc. as to the maximum
possible override on the cost of construction work in the newly annexed area, he
had replied that it would be 5%11. The Minutes were then approved as amended.
City Manager Hopkins opened bids on one trailer mounted engine generator as follows:
Tampa Armature Works, Inc.
Engine-generator w/trai1er @ 5497.00
Engine-generator w/o trailer @ 4688.00
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Engine-generator w/trai1er @ 5258.00
Engine-generator w/o trailer @ 4488.00
City Manager Hopkins reported that the bids were in order as per specifications,
and recommended that the low bid submitted by Hughes Supply, Inc. for the Engine-
generator w/trai1er be accepted, whereupon motion was made by Councilmen Beals,
seconded by Councilman Smoak and carried that the recommendation of the City Mangger
be accepted and the bid be awarded to Hughes Supply, Inc. @ $5258.00.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and a copy is
attached hereto. With regards the City Manager's request for authorization to
delete the portable pump back up provisions at the lift stations from the existing
contract, motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and
carried that this authorization be granted. With regards the City Manager's
inquiry of Council as to their intentions toward the Castner' property in order to
answer inquiry of Citizens National Bank of Orlando (legal guardian for the property),
Councilman Smoak advised that in his opinion the City was not in the speculative
real estate business and therefore moved that the bank be notified that the city
had no further interest in purchasing the Castner property. The motion died for lack
of a second. Councilman Smoak thereupon moved that the bank be notified that the
city had no immediate intent of purchasing the Castner property. The motion died for
lack of a second. With regards authorization granted at the meeting of March 14th
for the Fire Chief and City Manager to negogiate with the Leesburg Fire Department
on the purchase of a fire truck, Mr. Smythe advised that the offer of sale in the
amount of $5,000.00 was a firm price. Controller Fleming advised that monies for
the purchase of this truck were available in the Community Services Contingency Fund
and that he would recommend a transfer from this fund to the Public Safety
Contingency Fund in the amount of $5,000.00. Motion was made by Councilman Schroede1,
and seconded by Councilman Smoak that the necessary RESOLUTION be drawn for passage
at the next meeting authorizing such a budget transfer. Upon roll call vote on
passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith, Beals, Watson and
Schroede1. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None.
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City Clerk Carroll read a letter from Joseph BonJorn wherein he offered his property
located at 717 West Avenue for sale to the city at a cost of $12,000.00. Motion was
t:1auEd::'y Councilman Smoak that Mr. BonJorn be advised that the city presently has no
interest in purchasing this property at the stated price. The motion died for lack
of a second. Motion was made by Councilman Beals that Council investigate the possibi1it~:H
of acquiring additional properties in this block (surrounding the Fire/Police
Building) for the futre construction of a new City Hall and that the owners of the
properties both north of the Fire/Police Building and east of the building to 8th
Street be contacted to obtain prices of those properties. The motion died for lack
of a second. City Manager Hopkins advised he would notify both Mr. BonJorn
and Citizens National Bank of Orlando that Council does not desire to take any action
regarding their properties at this time.
~ Councilman Smoak offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 BY CHANGING
THE ZONING OF BLOCKS 5 AND 8 IN WOODLAWN SUBDIVISION FROM R-2 TO R-3 ZONING
CLASSIFICATION and the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Watson. The ORDINANCE
was read in full for a second and final reading by City Attorney Langley. Upon
roll call vote on passage of the motion, the result was: Ayes: Smoak, Smith,
Beals, Watson and Schroedel. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was
adopted, the number 66-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF
VEHICLES: PROVIDING FOR THE NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING: PROVIDING THAT PERSONS IN CHARGE OF
GARAGES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS: PROVIDING WHEN
PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PARADES PROCESSIONS AND SOUND TRUCKS: PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE as amended following first reading on March 14, 1972, and the motion
was seconded by Councilwoman Watson. The ORDINANCE was read in full for a second
and final reading by City Manager Hopkins. Upon roll call vote on passage of the
motion, the result was: Ayes: Schroede1, Watson, Beals, Smith and Smoak. Total
Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 67-C assigned
to it and a copy ordered posted.
City Attorney Langley distributed copies of a proposed ordinance to Council for
their study and consideration with regards governing the type and construction of
all fences within the city.
Upon being advised by City Attorney Langley that it would be proper procedure, motion
was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson and carried that the
Rules be waived and that the second and final reading of the Zoning Amendment Ordinance
be read by Title Only and that following this reading but prior to any action that the
Ordinance be open for discussion by both Council and the general public. Councilman
Beals offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 BY OMITTING A CERTAIN
DEFINITION UNDER ARTICLE III AND SUBSTITUTING IN ITS PLACE A NEW PROVISION AND
OMITTING EXISTING USE PROVISIONS UNDER ARTICLE VI AND PROMULAGATING NEW USE PROVISIONS
and the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Watson. The ORDINANCE was read by Title
only by City Manager Hopkins and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion, the
result was: Ayes: Watson, Smith, Schroede1, Beals and Smoak. Total Ayes: Five: Nayes:
None. So the ORDINANCE was adopted, the number 68-C assigned to it and a copy ordered
posted.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
Don E. Smith, Mayor
Dolores W. Carroll, City Clerk