02-26-1974 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
no. 1012
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 26, 1974. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members present:
Councilmen Oswalt, Schroedel and Byrd. Other officials present were City Controller
Fleming, City Attorney Vason, City Manager Hopkins, Director of Community Services
& Utilities Smythe, Chief of Police Tyndal and Deputy Clerk Dollar. Others present
were the Misses Robin Smythe and Eva Lofgren and Messrs. Stone, Loomis and Carden.
Representatives of the Daily Commercial and the Sentinel/Star were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
Councilman Byrd submitted a change to the minutes of February 12, 1974 as follows:
"whereupon motion was made by Councilman Byrd and seconded by Councilman Oswalt
that City Attorney Vason be authorized to attempt an out of court settlement with
an offer of $36,300.00, such figure including monies already paid". The minutes
were then approved as changed.
Oath of Office was ddministered by Mayor Smoak to William Stone as Second Municipal
Judge.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report, both orally and written, and a copy is
attached hereto.
With regards the Department of Transportations's inquiry about the possibility of
reducing the street lighting on SR 50 and SR 561, as well as the City Manager's
recommendations for energy conservation in non-DOT areas, motion was made by
Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that the Cit~
Mana er's recommendations to conserve ener b reduced street li htin in the
fo oW1ng areas be accepte .
1. SR 50 - 27 to 12th Street
Reduce by 19 lights or 31% (From 61 to 42 lights)
2. SR 561 - Minneo1a City Limits to 8th Street
Reduce by 6 lights or 26% (From 23 to 17 lights)
3 East Ave. - SR 50 to SR 561
Reduce by 9 lights or 33% (From 27 to 18 lights)
4 Osceola Street - East Avenue to 8th Street
Reduce by 12 lights or 57% (From 13 to 9 lights)
5. Fifth Street - SR 50 to SR 561
Reduce by 4 lights or 31% (From 13 to 9 lights)
6. Central Business District ( incl. 8th Street from SR 50 to fishing pier)
Reduce by 25 lights or 35% (from 71 to 46 lights)
Mayor Smoak further suggested that after a couple of weeks to a month Council review, with
the fhief of Police, if there is a substantial increase in crime due to reduced
lighting and if so, this action should be revaluated in terms of service to the
taxpayer. Chief Tynda1 was requested to keep a statistical record of any increased
crime from reduced lighting. City Manager Hopkins was requested to contact Mr. Fred
Saunders, Little League President, to make him aware of the city's efforts to
reduce lighting and to see if he can come up with some recommendations concerning
their schedules with regard to reduced lighting at the ball field. City Manager
Hopkins was also requested to give consideration to reduction in Lumens of Mercury Vapor
bulbs.