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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 9, 1976. The meeting was called to order at
7:55 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., with the following members present:
Councilmen Byrd, Schroedel, and Blackburn. Other officials present were: Acting
City Manager Smythe, City Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, Finance Director
Williams, and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. O. Sam
Ackley, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sargent, and the Messrs. Wootson, Czech and Beals.
7 The invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge of
Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 24, 1976 and of the Special Meeting
held March 8, 1976 were approved as written.
Elder Ira Lee Wootson of the Church of God in Christ, appeared before Council and
requested permission to occupy their new church building prior to meeting the
requirements of a paved parking lot and necessary buffer strips. He advised that if
they were able to do this, they would be in a better position to raise the necessary
funds for paving the parking area, which they hoped to do within the six month
period. He further advised it had been their hope of holding the church dedication
service on March 28th. Mr. Wootson was advised that only 10% of the parking
area was required to be paved, and the remainder could be grassed, which would
be less expensive and possibly expedite their time frame in meeting the necessary
requirements, which Mr. Wootson was not aware of. Council was in agreement to
accommodate the church congregation if at all possible, whereupon Mr. Wootson was
requested to formulate a firm commitment in writing as to a definite date that the
church congregation would fulfill all the necessary building and zoning requirements,
and present to Council for their consideration on March 23rd.
Acting City Manager Smythe submitted his report both orally and written, and a copy
is attached hereto.
With regards request of The Peoples State Bank of Groveland that Council designate
the individuals authorized to obligate the city for the requested interim loan for
additional water improvements, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded
by Councilman Byrd and carried that Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. be so designated
and his signature attested to by City Clerk Dolores W. Carroll.
With regards inquiry of the Chamber of Commerce as to whom was to purchase the
bi-centennial plaque, it was the recollection of Mayor Smoak that the city was to
furnish the site, the time capsule, and the plaque, but that to date he had not
seen a cost estimate for same. Acting City Manager Smythe was requested to obtain
a firm cost for the capsule and plaque for Council's consideration.
Council had previously received copies of the South Lake Art League's annual
financial statement, and it was their consensus that the city's contribution be
forwarded to them as budgeted.
With regards the pump motor at the Grand Highway Well having broken down and in need
of extensive repair, Acting City Manager Smythe was requested to obtain a cost
quotation for its repair and approximate completion date, for Council's consideration
With regards the inquiry by The Ross Organization, Inc. as to the city.s intent
for developing the park area in Orange Hill Subdivision that they were required
to designate as dedicated city park area, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn,
seconded by Councilman Schroedel, and carried that the park area be cleaned up
and sown in grass, and a regularly scheduled maintenance program be started.
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Finance Director Williams reported that the mechanics of the investment procedures
as presented at last meeting had been established, and should be started shortly,
which will mean a return realized on all the city.s available funds.
Mayor Smoak reported briefly on the League of Cities meeting held in Tampa recently
as follows: That the legislative action program adopted four primary goals (1)
Encourage support of House Bill 1983 as introduced by the Honorable Dick Clark
wherein it will require the governor to include in his budget message, sources
of funding for legislative, judicial, or administrative mandates fa) Request
that the Municipal Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 be reviewed and the time
element for implementation be extended (3) Request the State for assistance with
regards solid waste disposal and landfill recovery, and (4) Taking a strong stand
in support of municipal courts.
Mayor Smoak further reported that he had appeared before the local legislative
delegation on Monday evening to encourage support for legislation to repeal the
stated mpndate wherein all municipal voter registration rolls were surrendered to
the county supervisors of elections, or at least, mandate that county supervisors
of elections furnish municipalities with a list of their registered voters, upon
request.
Councilman Blackburn, liaison representative to the Chamber of Commerce, reported
on what he considered to be a dangerous situation existing, wherein the Chamber
Secretary was having to return to the auditorium at late hours when dances are
held there in order to claim the rental fees and portion of the receipts realized
from the dances. Council was in agreement, and Acting City Manager Smythe was
requested to submit his recommendations for correcting the matter.
City Clerk Carroll read a communication from Mr. Walter Leidner wherein he requested
that Council consider making it a requirement that Teleprompter, Inc. maintain a
local office for collection of their monthly billings. City Attorney Baird advised
that Council had no control over the business of Teleprompter, Inc. outside of
the existing franchise agreement with them.
Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and carried
that the bills be paid.
City Clerk Carroll was requested to furnish City Attorney Baird with a cost figure
of the sanitary sewerage disposal canals in order that he might conclude his investiga-
tion of the city's position with regards Michaels/Stiggins, Inc. and report to Council
at next meeting.
Acting City Manager Smythe was requested to furnish City Attorney Baird with all
information available with regards the sanitary sewer hookup problem at the South
Lake Press building in order that he might consider the matter and report to
Council at the next meeting as to the city's obligations in the matter.
Mayor Smoak called a Special Meeting of the Council to be held in the office of
the Acting ctty Manager on Wednesday morning at 8:05 A.M. to canvass the ballot
and check the certificate of result of the Special Election held on March 9, 1976.
Motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Blackburn and carried
that City Attorney Baird be requested to prepare the necessary amendment to Resolution
No. 81 of 1960 wherein certain burial benefits for both active and retired city
employees and their respective spouses shall be provided.
Councilman Byrd offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING ROAD PRIORITY IMPROVEMENTS
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FIVE-YEAR ROAD PLAN and the motion
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was seconded by Councilman Blackburn and carried. The RESOLUTION was read by
Mayor Smoak, by title only, and the Number 272 assigned to it.
With regards a communication from the City Clerk of the City of Boca Raton
urging support of other municipalities in their Resolution forwarded to the State
Legislature requesting cognizance by the state of public opinions and expressions
stated as desired and generated by the citizens within municipalities, Council
was in agreement that more attention should be directed by the legislature to
municipal voters, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded
by Councilman Byrd and carried that City Attorney Baird be requested to prepare
the necessary Resolution in support of Resolution No. 26-76 as submitted by the
City of Boca Raton.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smoak at 9:10 P. M.
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Do res W. Carroll, City C erk
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Cl aude I!. Smoak, Jr., ayor